The really neat thing about Pandora Style beads, otherwise known as large hole beads, is the large and sometimes finished core of the bead. This makes these beads very versatile. You can use these beads on a Pandora style necklace or bracelet chain, a regular chain or even strung into your regular jewelry designs. I [...]
Foxy has brought back stampings and people are loving them. I do get questions on how to use some of them and I chose this piece to show an example. This piece is a basic example and depending on your skill level you can expand from here with multiple [...]
Using Ribbons in jewelry has become a hot trend with jewelry making. I have seen using ribbons as extenders for existing necklaces to make them longer. I have seen them as bow accents or a bow as the clasp like the necklace shown. This is fabulous because it is not only [...]
This design is creative and functional for every day life! I love having beaded pieces that I can wear everyday and I think this design fits perfectly into this category. This Pearl and Blue Goldstone Beaded Focal Pandant is made from 4 links. The first 2 at the top done with [...]
April’s Birthstone Is Diamond
Who wouldn’t love to receive diamonds from that sweet someone, but as we all know economic times are tough right now. Cubic Zirconias offer a great alternative without putting a damper on your pocket books. CZs come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. They’re a perfect way to accessorize any outfit. [...]
I was doing some shopping at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show over the last two weeks and I saw all of the pretty beads laid out and I really wanted to share a special sneak peak of some of the items that will be up on Foxy Findings soon! So check back [...]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here! Doubtlessly you’ve already created your shopping list and are ready for the rush of holiday sales, offline and online. But before you start your shopping, let’s discuss in what’s popular this holiday season.
Like fall designs, winter trends are also lending toward “suggesting” different holiday symbols with their [...]
With the end of fall on the horizon, now is the time to bring out those oranges and browns. Spice up your Thanksgiving celebration by wearing warm colors to help offset the freezing temperatures outside.
One hot trend for fall is suggested-pumpkin themed jewelry. Rather than going for beads shaped like pumpkins, try designs which “suggest” [...]
Have you ever been inspired by a single color? One of the reasons I love ArtFire’s Shop by Color feature is that it allows me to check out new jewelry designs based on a single color. It also allows one to see all the different ways artists can be inspired by one color, and what [...]