To celebrate “Cyber Monday” I thought I’d once again put together a list of great holiday and Christmas gift ideas for all those people who make handcrafted beaded jewelry! In the past I’ve written about unique gift ideas for jewelry makers and I gave some other gift ideas for beaders. Here we go again:

The 2009 Bead-A-Day Calendar is another great gift for beaders and jewelry makers!
Beading Magazines: There …

A lot of people making jewelry at home are now gearing up for the big holiday and craft season by making as much holiday related jewelry as they can, but in order to really make some money at those craft shows you sometimes have to tweak your pieces to fit into the fashion and jewelry trends of the moment.

Here are some of the 2008/2009 Winter jewelry trends that a lot of people are talking about:

Dark and Warm Gemstone and Jewelry Colors: There are lots of different predictors of color pallette trends …

Today’s the beginning of fall, so it’s time to get making that holiday handcrafted jewelry! I always think of the spring and fall as the best times for selling beaded items and bead jewelry at craft shows and flea markets. I find summer to be a little too warm to sit outside all day, but the mild and even cool weather of the fall especially seems to bring people together and make for a fun and festive atmosphere at most craft shows and fairs. I’ve been busy making some new pieces lately and I’ve found myself moving …