Jewelry and Craft Links
Craft and Jewelry Making Links
This comprises of a list of links to resources found to be really informative, authoritative, useful, and/or fun. It also includes any link exchanges we have made, but all of them are vetted for quality and compatibility.
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Art
Author of The Creative License
www.dannygregory.com
Highly recommended book. Very interesting site. Aid to become more creative or unblock creativity.
www.dragoart.com
brentwindsor.co.uk
I like this site. Step by step on how to draw simple things.
www.how-to-draw-cartoons-online.com
I like this site. Step by step on how to draw simple things.
Official site of Julia Cameron; author of The Artist's Way.
www.theartistsway.com/
Books
Books, videos, talks - very good book site. Even spiritual.
www.tarcherbooks.net/
Clay
"Polymer Clay and Specialist Arts & Crafts Materials and Supplies"
www.clayprincess.com.au
Online as well as brick mortar store (Leichhardt, Aust.)
A US based shopping site specializing in pretty cool tools and kits, especially for metal clays.
www.cooltools.us
Also has free learning videos and learning center. Worth a look.
Australian shopping site specializing in large selection of art moulds.
www.kraftylady.com.au
Color
"Play with color and color schemes"
www.colr.org
Interactive online color tool for home decoration but can be used for anything else.
homedesigndirectory.com.au
I like it. Easy to use. For any color needs. And great for seeing color changes to a room.
Competitions - Jewelry and Beading
High caliber competition run by Bead & Button. Offers multiple categories for entry.
beadandbutton.com
Crafts
Can Do Books & Patterns is the home of fine leisure books and sewing patterns for creative people. We offer the best range in Australia, at great prices, especially for crafters, gardeners, woodworkers and photographers.
candobooks.com.au
www.bloom4ever.com
Stock bag handles, purse frames, and hard-to-find metal bits ~ Everything to make hand made handbags.
u-handbag.com
Looks very promising. UK site but will ship internationally.
Crochet & Knitting
Mainly about crochet, but it does cover a whole lot of other crafts like felting, jewelry making, knitting, needlework, polymer clay, etc.
craftgossip.com
Felting
Embroidery Supplies for Textile Arts
colourstreams.com.au
Looks like quite a fab store & Aussie! Includes lots of things for felting as well and exotic threads.
Jewelry
Our preferred Shopping webstore offering only high-quality, top-end jewelry and jewelry making supplies, at low prices and guaranteed service. Specializes in rare and unusual Swarovski.
A most talented and featured artist in Wearable Art. Unique and 100% Beautiful.
marynikydesigns.com
Passion for Flame - Handmade Jewellery Design and Manufacture South Grafton
passionforflame.com.au
Unique Handmade Clay Beads, Pendants, and Jewelry
peruzi.net
Online beading blogs and beading supplies. Home of Miyuki Delica Anonymous! Looking for exceptional beadword to display on blogs. Details on site.
rubytuesday.com.au
Socially Conscious Fashion
www.theandeancollection.com
I am giving this site the plug because they employ Fair Trading principles towards their artisans and also support a greener planet. Plus they have beautiful, vibrant, handmade jewelry.
Indian Jewellery - "Totaram Papalal's Online jewelery store to send or gift gold and diamond jewelry at a reasonable and affordable price to anyone anywhere."
www.totaram.com
Other
Bridal Hair Combs
beso.com
A good selection of different bridal combs.
"The home page of the finishing industry"
finishing.com
A lot of finishing tips and help, including FAQs on antiquing and plating.
A lot of brass products - especially for architecture and homeware. However some interesting products that could be used in crafts.
watsonbrass.com.au
Tools, Gadgets, Notions
"Bonnie's Best Art Tools is a Georgia-based company that has specialized in offering the very best tools for artists and designers since 1998. "
bonniesbest.com
I like this store. Lots of great gadgets with some helpful information. However it is in USA, it does not say whether it ships internationally, and I have not bought from it yet, so I don't know either.
Clover Free Patterns (includes other sections showing Clover products and short explanations)
world.cloverhobby.jp/free/freepattern.html
The Clover USA store
www.clover-usa.com
Very useful sites. Check under the "Make It" section for free patterns and how-tos.
Check out especially the Make It > Videos section which has interesting how-tos.
"Gloves in a Bottle is a shielding lotion that rapidly absorbs into, and bonds with, the outer layer of skin creating a protective layer while retaining the natural moisture from within. This makes it the perfect dry skin care product.
It does not wash off, but comes off naturally with exfoliated skin cells. Just reapply every four hours for continued protection. "
www.glovesinabottle.com.au/
Kantan Couture
www.clover-usa.com
Faux and Antique finishing - paints and finishes.
www.misterart.com
A large art supplies store (in USA) covering a whole range of supplies including clay.
"My tool store for everyday low prices"
www.mytoolstore.com.au
Looks very good. All kinds of tools incl. unique jewelry tools. Definitely must try!
"Your scrapbooking, cardmaking, and papercrafting superstore"
www.scrapbookboutique.com.au
Has lots of stuff but most especially for me, some very interesting gromlets.
Tutorials, Information, Tips
How do I string the perfect necklace? What do I do if a bead breaks? Find out here.
Bead&Button Associate Editor Anna Elizabeth Draeger answers your questions about beading techniques - stitches, tools, design, and more - in this monthly column.
cs.beadandbutton.com/bnbcs/blogs/askanna/default.aspx
"everything for bead stitching"
www.beadseast.com/
Wire Work and Chainmaille
Online shopping. Australian business specializing in jump rings for chain maille jewelry.
aussiemaille.com
The home of Phong's Chainmaille Tutorials, precision computer generated, free tutorials for chainmaille weaves and techniques.
cgmaille.com
Chainmail supplies store with gallery.
urbanmaille.com
A impressive list of tutorials at the M.A.I.L (Maille Artisans International League). Tutorials submitted by volunteers and it is impressive!
www.mailleartisans.org
Yarn
" a wide variety of quality knitting yarns and knitting accessories, including products from Noro, Cascade, Plymouth, Rowan, Philosopher's Wool, BagSmith, and many more, both here online and in our retail store and knit-cafe on Main Street in downtown Pocahontas, Iowa. "
ewephoriayarns.com
Store in USA. Have used before. Reasonable prices and the lady owner gives great service. Recommended. Beautiful yarns and many suitable for felting.
Zazzle
www.zazzle.com/custom/guidefiles
Downloads (PNG and PSD) on all the sizes, ppi needed for graphics for the various products (T-shirts, mugs, coasters, etc.)
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