chrome hearts brand: June 2014

Sunday, June 29, 2014

How to Make a beaded viking knit bracelet

ï»¿How to Make a beaded viking knit bracelet In this tutorial, we learn how to make a beaded Viking knit bracelet. First, pull a craft wire through a draw plate in the largest hole. After this, you will have a knitted weave bracelet. Now, place a hook in the loops at the end of the bracelet, and twist it down, then cut the end of the wire off and place an end cap on. After this, attach different beads and jewels to your bracelet, using wire to keep them in place. These will be one of a kind jewelry pieces that you cant buy in any store, and you can make them exactly how you want them to look! For anyone interested in learning how to make their own jewelry, try the simple steps in this arts and crafts tutorial to make a Bali bead and lampwork bracelet. To make the bracelet, you will need jewelry wire, a sterling silver toggle and clasp, crimp beads, Bali stone beads, lamp beads, silver bead snowflake caps, and silver spacers. The pattern calls for a snowflake cap, two natural stone beads, medium size spacer, followed by a small spacer. This pattern of sandwiching a stone bead between a series of spacers is then repeated to make the entire bracelet. To finish the bracelet, you will.

How to Make a beaded viking knit bracelet

Saturday, June 28, 2014

How to choose the Right Cologne

ï»¿How to choose the Right Cologne You are all dressed to go to the party or on your date, dressed appropriately for the occasion. The last thing you would want to put on is your signature perfume or cologne. Colognes can set you apart from the crowd and also attract the fairer sex towards you. Colognes are regularly used by men even while gong to their workplace and is considered a fashion statement. Hence it is very important to consider a few points while choosing the right fragrance. How To Choose The Right Cologne: Cologne is a very personal issue. It is like your signature and way of conveying your taste to the world. The easiest way to choose the right cologne would be to take a lady with you, who you consider stylish and of good taste. You would be wearing the cologne not just to smell good but also to get the fairer sex closer. However do not accept a fragrance that you dislike or are not comfortable with. With the mind boggling range of fragrances available, there surely would be one that both you and your adviser like. The best way to judge your liking of a fragrance is to spray different colognes on cards or paper individually. Spraying it on your wrists mixes up the fragrance after the 3rd or 4th spray and not give the idea of the exact scent you like. Smell each one individually holding the card a few inches away from your nose. Choose the one you are attracted to first. Mens fragrances come in three types the spicy fragrance signifying masculinity, the clean and sophisticated slightly strong fragrances and the energetic citrus. You can even use variants by pairing colognes for the special occasions. Take care not to mix scents that are averse to each other. Choosing The Right Fragrance: Today almost every product that you get from the market has a fragrance mixed in it like bathing soaps, aftershaves and deodorants. Although mild, they do leave a trail behind. The end result is a mix up of varied scents producing an uncomfortable outcome. Hence it is recommended to use products that have similar smelling fragrances. Your signature cologne can be slightly stronger to make it stand apart. Spraying a small amount of cologne would suffice as excessive smell, even if only of the scent, could repel people. Change your cologne as per the season. The thumb rule is using lighter scents in winters and slightly stronger ones in summer when you have more sweating. Colognes are applied directly on the skin and hence check for the areas to be applied and test you skin with a mild spray before investing in it. The prices of colognes are quite high and so buy the right one after proper evaluation. The cologne should not only suit your senses but your lifestyle and dressing patterns too. A spicy fragrance may not blend well with neutral shaded outfits and the clean and sophisticated colognes will not suit a T shirt and jeans guy. Tomer Reiser is the founder of RnBstyles a stylish mens jewelry accessories brand and site, offering unique Leather Bags for Men, Stainless Steel Jewelry, Tungsten Rings and more.

How to choose the Right Cologne

Friday, June 27, 2014

How to Buy Native American Jewelry

ï»¿How to Buy Native American Jewelry It is an unfortunate fact of life that unscrupulous people make money by cheating others. They are everywhere not lurking in the shadows, as you might think but right out in the open, brazen as can be. These dishonest retailers lay in wait for those of us who innocent and wide eyed with delight, gaze star struck upon the object of our fancy from a dazzling array of gorgeous bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings masquerading as genuine Native American jewelry. Our excited anticipation is a dead giveaway to the scammers! We are vulnerable to their cunning, wicked ways. They sense a deal almost like radar, and move in for the kill! Another unsuspecting collector adds a non authentic piece of jewelry to her Native American jewelry collection. As magnificent as this jewelry may look, its fake, faux, counterfeit just plain phony. It does not have to happen to you. It is important to know how to buy Native American jewelry and what to look for. As jewelry collectors, we have a deep inborn appreciation of wearable art. We are drawn to beautiful jewelry as we are to food and water. We are enamoured of the age old craft of jewelry making, the romantic heritage. We are captured by the magnificence of earthy corals, lapis lazuli, shell, onyx, carnelian, and turquoise strung upon wings of gleaming silver lavish, magical, heavenly jewelry that is distinctively Native American. The copycats are good. It is so easy to be fooled, especially if you are new to collecting Native American jewelry. However, there is a significant amount of money involved, and the integrity of your collection is at stake. Armed with some basic shopping guidelines, even a novice collector can avoid being duped. Here is a guide on how to buy Native American jewelry, the right way. Tips on How to Buy Native American Jewelry 1. Buy from an established dealer who offers written guarantees and Authenticity Certificates look for the Authenticity tag on the item. 2. Request a written guarantee and have the seller write the complete description of the item on the receipt including authenticity verification. Have them include, in writing, any verbal representations they made to you getting all this in writing is of paramount importance. The receipt then validates your purchase and is certain proof should you find out your piece was a fake and decide to charge the retailer with fraud. The Certificate of Authenticity means that the item is certified by the Department of the Interior DOI 3. Before buying Native American jewelry at Pow Wows, fairs, craft shows, juried competitions and other events, check for the events requirements and criteria for participation. You will find this information in newspaper press releases, flyers about the event, and printed programs for the event. For example, the show producers may not have a requirement for the vendors to sell wholly authentic products. 4. It is also essential to be aware that not all Indian made jewelry is handmade. Legitimate Native American jewelry is produced in the handmade style where the individual artist has complete control over craftsmanship, design, and quality of the piece. Other jewelry may be mass produced by a number of Indian artists, each sharing in building the final piece, rather like an assembly line. Also, keep in mind that some elements used in creating the piece may have been produced elsewhere. Indian jewelry may also be machine made with little or no artist input whatsoever. These three methods are all utilized in the production of genuine Native American jewelry. Please note Under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, any item produced after 1935 that is marketed using terms such as Indian, Native American, or Alaska Native must be made by a member of a federally or state recognized tribe, or a certified Indian artisan. A certified Indian artisan is an individual who is certified by the governing body of an Indian tribe as a non member Indian artisan. The Act requires full compliance, and all Indian arts and crafts including jewelry, must be truthfully marketed. Words and connotations have weight in the Act, and heritage, ancestry, and descent are words taken very seriously. These words and their meaning may be used in advertising only when true. The best advice for identification is to use your intuition along with the following guidelines: When buying authentic Native American jewelry, its definitely buyer beware, and if your intuition tells you its fake most likely it is. These crafty cheaters are good, but they do make mistakes. Here are a few key things to watch out for when buying Native American jewelry: 1. Price Although inexpensive novelty items are available from Indian craftspeople, authentic high quality Native American jewelry can be very expensive. Expect to pay a premium price for premium art. 2. Materials Most Indian artisans use a few select materials when creating their masterpieces. Gemstones and organic materials such as turquoise, coral, and carnelian inlaid into silver, are a trademark of fine Native American jewelry. You will also see onyx, shell, lapis lazuli, spiny oyster, and opal used. 3. In well crafted Native American jewelry, only high quality stones that are well cut and uniform in size are used, and they always fit snugly into their settings. Poorly cut stones revealing metal colored glue visible between the stone and the metal, is a sure sign of an imitation. Many Indian artists use a hallmark stamped into their jewelry to identify their work. Look for a symbol or signature of the artist. The three key components that determine the value of Native American jewelry are harmony of the design, quality of craftsmanship, and the materials used. It is important to know about the materials and production terms used in the jewelry you add to your collection for a number of reasons. Knowing how the stone was treated to achieve its special look enhances ones appreciation of it. The quality of the metals used are an important indicator of the investment value of your piece. It is also fascinating for a collector to truly understand the jewelry they have in their possession. So, in addition to knowing how to buy Native American Jewelry, it is helpful to understand the components of authentic Native American jewelry when you find it. Silver is the most common metal used in Native American jewelry. Here is an introduction to some of the many forms of silver: 1. Sterling Silver Any item stamped silver must be sterling. It contains 92.5 parts silver and 7.5 parts other metal. 2. Coin Silver Metal containing 90 parts silver and 10 parts other metal. Before Indians were able to obtain commercially made sheet silver and ingots, they would melt down pre 1900 American and Mexican coins to make jewelry. 3. German Silver Some Sioux and Southern Plains Indian metalsmiths use this metal because it is associated with their cultural heritage. It is 60 parts copper, 20 parts zinc, and 20 parts nickel. German Silver is also called Nickel Silver, however, according to guidelines set out in the FTC Jewelry Guide, no item should be called silver unless it contains at least 90 percent silver. 4. Drawn Silver Also called liquid silver this is sterling sheet silver rolled and pulled through a drawplate, cut into tiny segments, filed and strung into strands for necklaces. There are still a few Indian artists making hand pulled silver, but most liquid silver is machine made. An introduction to some of the most common stones used in Native American jewelry: 1. Carnelian or Cornelian A beautiful translucent reddish brown quartz stone. 2. Coral Wonderful, organic coral is the hardened secretion of tiny sea animals and ranges in color from white and pale pink to deep shades of red and orange. 3. Lapis Lazuli The deep blue colored mineral lazurite blends into metallic yellow pyrite and white calcite to produce Lapis Lazuli. The gorgeous blue stone is widely used in modern designs by contemporary Indian artists. 4. Onyx Frequently dyed black to achieve more of a dramatic effect, onyx is a translucent quartz stone which is naturally gray or pale blue. 5. Shell The hard outer shell of marine animals, the most commonly used in Indian jewelry are from pearl oysters and abalones. Shell is used in silver inlay work and may be shaped into disks and drilled to make heishi necklaces. 6. Turquoise Turquoise captures the colors of the sky and the sea, and is seen in varying hues of green and blue. A copper mineral, turquoise often contains flecks and veins of gray or brown. An introduction to some of the treatment processes used in Native American jewelry that alter the properties or appearance of natural stones:

How to Buy Native American Jewelry

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

How do you clean rust from metal jewelry

ï»¿How do you clean rust from metal jewelry What is the metal? Sounds like either pot metal, copper or brass. If its brass the green stuff is not good for you. You can clean copper with anything with a light acid base like vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice. you have to leave it on there a while. Some suggest with these items that you use salt as a light abrasive. None of these things would hurt metal. If there is a stone in the metal that is a different story. Soak the rusted material for as long as it takes to turn all the rust or whatever into grey sludge could be a week or more for heavily rusted metal, and then rinse/scrub it off with clean water.The mixture takes away the rust and leaves the metal.I thought it was a joke when I first heard of this method, so I tried it on some old car parts, and was surprised how good it worked. Also molasses wont harm you. Horses eat it, so you could probably get it at a pet or farm supplier.

How do you clean rust from metal jewelry

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

grime and tarnish from jewelry at home

ï»¿grime and tarnish from jewelry at home How to Clean dirt, grime and tarnish from jewelry at home This video shows you how to go about cleaning your jewelry at home using a simple solution of water, cloudy ammonia and dish washing liquid. It is explained that you can bring the water to a boil, then allow it to cool in a bowl for about 5 minutes. To this bowl of water, you can add a cap full of cloudy ammonia, and just a small amount of dish washing liquid. You may then dip a toothbrush into the solution and use the brush to clean your jewelry. The presenter instructs that you should clean behind a stone, and on top of it for maximum benefit. Looking to polish up some old jewelry? Your skin, soap, and even the air can dull your gold jewelry. Bring the luster back with a few household items and these five steps. You Will Need: Dishwashing liquid A soft bristled toothbrush A soft, lint free cloth Step 1: Fill bowl Fill a bowl with two cups warm water and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Step 2: Add jewelry and soak Add all of your jewelry that needs cleaning and let it soak for 15 minutes. Step 3: Brush up Brush gently with the toothbrush around any recessed or detailed areas until each piece is clean. Rings are a great way to start out making jewelry. You can customize your homemade jewelry and make it fit you perfectly. Check out this video tutorial to learn how to make a button ring. This is a really simple button ring which you can make easily at home. Hollistergirl1O1 has been making jewelry since she was six years old. She designs and teaches how to make handmade jewelry like earrings and friendship bracelets, among other fashion accessories. Although not even a teen yet, this girl knows her jewelry!. In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to easily clean sterling silver. The materials required for this task are: ceramic or glass bowl, tablespoon, hot water, baking soda and aluminum foil. Begin by crumpling up the aluminum foil and place it at the bottom of the bowl. Then place 1 2 tablespoons of baking soda on top of the foil. Now fill the bowl 3/4 full of hot tap water. Then place the sterling silver into the bowl and leave it in for about 5 minutes. This video will benefit those viewers who have sterling silver jewelry and would like to learn how to clean it.

grime and tarnish from jewelry at home

Monday, June 23, 2014

Gold and Silver Safekeeper Mirrored Jewelry Cabinet

ï»¿Gold and Silver Safekeeper Mirrored Jewelry Cabinet The Gold and Silver Safekeeper Mirrored Jewelry Cabinet by Lori Greiner is a great multifunctional piece of furniture. The product has a full length mirror which tilts so that you can set it at the perfect angle. It also has hooks and pockets to hold all of your jewelry. This product comes from QVC and can be purchased for $144. The product would fit well into a classically decorated bedroom. It comes in three finishes: white, oak, and cherry. I purchased the cherry finish and it is a rich, red color. This cabinet is 56 x 16 inches so it is plenty spacious to store all of your jewelry. It has 24 necklace hooks, 12 bracelet hooks, and one bracelet rod. There are spaces for 90 pairs of earrings and 91 rings. Seven lined shelves hold the extra things that do not fit on the hooks. The cabinet is made to be safe for all jewelry types. Inside, it is lined with a sliver Safekeeper anti tarnish lining that is designed to keep silver from tarnishing for 25 years. This lining really seems to work as I never have to clean my jewelry anymore. What a time saver! The product has a key lock but I assume it would be pretty easy for thieves to break into. However, the lock is nice for keeping children and pets out of the cabinet. I find that the door opens a little if it is not locked so I lock mine and leave the key right in the key hole. I really love the way this cabinet helped me to organize all of my jewelry into one place. I no longer have to search through boxes and bags to find what I am looking for. I find that I wear all of my jewelry now instead of just the stop that was in the easiest to access boxes before. I used to store my jewelry in several boxes on my closet floor. With this cabinet, I can stand up instead of sitting on the floor while I look for what I want. It saves me a ton of time in the morning while I try to match my necklaces to my rings to my earrings and so on. This product is definitely worth it if you have a lot of jewelry to store. It assembles easily and makes a great addition to your bedroom. The full length mirror is handy to have for when someone else is in the bathroom.

Gold and Silver Safekeeper Mirrored Jewelry Cabinet

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Free Pattern for a Rag Crochet Necklace With Wire

ï»¿Free Pattern for a Rag Crochet Necklace With Wire This necklace was my first attempt at rag crochet jewelry. This version has three wire wrapped pendants; a large teardrop shaped pendant is the focal point in the center, and its surrounded by two smaller pendants, one on either side. While Im pleased with the way this necklace turned out, I do think the version with five pendants is even nicer. I suppose thats a matter of personal preference; this version is a bit lighter, and also a bit less expensive. So, I figured Id give you the option of making both, or either, version if you like; Ive posted the patterns for both versions of the necklace. Fabric, Matching Thread, and Sewing Machine or Needle: I used strips of a colorful batik fabric to crochet my necklace band. This fabric has spots and dots of red, pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. My fabric strips were purchased in the type of bundle that quilters refer to as a jelly roll. The brand is Stripz. My fabric strips were already pre cut into pieces measuring about 2.5 inches high by about 46 inches long. I cut them in half again the long way so that my pieces measured about 1.25 inches high; then I sewed bunches of strips together to make a rag ball. For this particular project, you dont need an entire rag ball; a piece measuring about 122 inches long will suffice. Traditionally, rag crochet strips are cut on the bias, meaning in diagonals. Cutting them on the bias helps to cut down on the problem of frayed edges. The stripz fabric strips are not cut on the bias, and the edges do fray significantly. To fix that problem, I folded the edges in towards the center, then folded the whole thing in half again, then stitched the folds together using my sewing machine. A sewing machine isnt a necessity; Ive made similar rag balls on the road by hand stitching them. It takes much longer, but its doable. In either case, my resulting fabric strips measure about 1/4 inches after stitching. You dont need to buy Stripz to do this project, although its a nice shortcut if you do. If you dont, youll need to cut your own fabric strip measuring about 1.25 inches by 122 inches. Crochet Hook: I used a size K hook to crochet these necklaces, but you can use the hook of your choice. The most important thing is that your hook is a comfortable size for you to work with your fabric strips. The K, for me, was actually a little on the small side, but I didnt have a bigger hook handy when I was working on this project. Pendants or Embellishments: Youll need 3 wire wrapped glass pendants, or the pendants / embellishments of your choice. Gauge: 4 inches = approximately 9 ch sts. Finished Size: This pattern is designed to be one size fits most. I made my sample necklace about 46 inches long including the ties; the ties are extra long and a bit could be cut off the ends, depending on the wearers neck measurement. The crocheted area measures about 15.5 inches. Abbreviations Used in This Pattern: ch = chain st = stitch Thread your three pendants onto the fabric strip and push them about 16 inches or so down the strip. Decide how long you want your ties to be. I made mine about 12 inches, which is a bit excessive; yours can be shorter if you like. Leaving the length for your ties unworked, make a slip knot in the spot you want to begin crocheting. Ch 15. Slide the nearest pendant right up close to the work, ch 3, slide the next pendant close to the work, ch 3, slide the next pendant close to the work, ch 15. End off by pulling the rest of the fabric strip through the active loop.

Free Pattern for a Rag Crochet Necklace With Wire

Thursday, June 19, 2014

drilled stone double end for jewelry

ï»¿drilled stone double end for jewelry How to Wire wrap side drilled stone double end for jewelry Jewelry takes patience to make. Its meticulous. Its dexterous. And theres a lot to know, like all the wire wraps. This wire wrap is the side drilled double end wire wrap. Though the name is long, its process is the opposite, once you master it. This demonstration video will help walk you through the process of this wire wrap side drilled stone double end technique. When a gemstone or bead has been drilled twice, through both sides, and a connection on both sides to other beads, chains, or findings is desired, its time to perform a Side Drill Double End Wire Wrap! Our example uses a 9x12mm Faceted Marquise Rose Cubic Zirconia and some 26 Gauge Sterling Silver Wire, but it doesnt really matter what you use as long as the bead has been drilled through both sides and the wire is thin enough to thread the bead. You will also need a set of round nose pliers and a set of wire cutters. If you dont have wire cutters, nail clippers are a surprisingly effective substitute. Performing the Side Drill Double End Wire Wrap: Thread the wire through the bead and fold back about a centimeter and a half. Then curl the excess wire tightly around the base of the connection until its made it around twice completely. Trim off the excess with wire cutters. Now, curl a loop around the round nose of the pliers. Notice that depending on how big youd like the loop to be, you can curl the loop around different sections of the pliers. Wrap wire once completely around the base of the loop, and trim the excess. Now repeat the whole process on the other side, trying to replicate as closely as possible the size of the first loop you made. You can then use the pliers, and your fingers, to twist the wire so that both loops line up nicely. Finished! Please enable JavaScript to watch this video. Learning how to wire wrap jewelry is one of the most important skills you need to learn on your way to achieving jewelry making enlightenment. Wrapping with wire, whether it attaching a stone to a pendant with an intricate, flowery wrap or adding a head pin to a crystal, allows you to attach adornments to your necklace or earring, something you be doing over and over again as a jewelry maker. So watch this video for a beginner guide on how to wire wrap beads, stones, briolettes and crystals using wire and head pins. These are basic methods that will garner you beautiful results. hotspot Kitson any day of the week and you sure to find a teeming collection of celebrity endorsed jewelry, at least half of which are bohemian and breezy, made out of skilled wire wrapping and exotically colored gemstones. They pretty, yes, but unless you have a celebrity budget they also hard to attain for the average person. But luckily for you, crafting your own wire jewelry is not dificult. In this tutorial, you be run through how to create wire rings, in which a wire wraps around a crystal or stone in intricate patterns and then doubles back to connect to. Jewelry making is meticulous and dependent on detailed movements and dexterity. This wire wrap for necklaces and such could take a little practice, but eventually you should be able to replicate this side drill single end wire wrap. This demonstration video will help walk you through the process of this wire wrap. When a gemstone or bead has been drilled once through the side and a single sided connection to another bead, chain, or finding is desired, it time to perform a Side Drill Single End Wire Wrap! This example uses a 14mmx14mm Aquamarine Faceted Flower Swarovski Crystal and some 26. The long name of this technique makes the meticulousness and dexterity skills of making jewelry a must. If you aren perfect in all your techniques, this might stump you, but practice makes perfect. Wire wrapping a center drilled, single end stone takes skill. This demonstration video will help walk you through the process of doing a center drilled single end wire wrap. When a gemstone or jewelry bead has been drilled through the center, and a one sided connection with another jewelry bead, chain, or finding is desired, it time to perform a Center Drill Single End Wire Wrap! You will need. The basics of Wire jewelry making are extremely easy to learn, and it easy to get started quickly making your own earrings, bracelets, and necklaces, but excelling into harder wraps and loops is something only seasoned jewelry makers can do. Watch this video for your introductory course into the complex field of wire wrapping. You learn what materials you need as well as how to make you first wire wrapped piece of jewelry! Part 1 of 2 How to Make wire wrapping jewelry for beginners. Part 2 of 2 How to Make wire wrapping jewelry for beginners. For anyone interested in learning how to make their own jewelry, try the simple steps in this arts and crafts tutorial to make a Bali bead and lampwork bracelet. To make the bracelet, you will need jewelry wire, a sterling silver toggle and clasp, crimp beads, Bali stone beads, lamp beads, silver bead snowflake caps, and silver spacers. The pattern calls for a snowflake cap, two natural stone beads, medium size spacer, followed by a small spacer. This pattern of sandwiching a stone bead between a series of spacers is then repeated to make the entire bracelet. To finish the bracelet, you will. Wire wrapping is like the bread and butter of jewelry making. It doesn matter if you into vintage inspired, assemblage necklaces or Steampunk pieces wire wrapping is essntial for securing everything in place and often times is even used as part of the decor. So check out this jewelry crafting tutorial to learn how to make wire wrapped flower brooches. Meet B back in the Messy Workshop and see the bodacious vintage wired brooch she made with colorized and resined vintage style flower power stampings! This technique looks incredible when you bunch them into bouquets and wire. A bezel setting is a simple band of metal that simply wraps around the stone or gem. While bezels settings can be purchase premade, making them uniquely ensures a perfect fit, for even the most unusual gemstones. Learn how to craft a bezel setting by watching this video jewelry making tutorial. Part 1 of 5 How to Make a bezel to set a stone or gem for jewelry. Part 2 of 5 How to Make a bezel to set a stone or gem for jewelry. Part 3 of 5 How to Make a bezel to set a stone or gem for jewelry. Part 4 of 5 How to Make a bezel to set a stone or gem for jewelry. Sick of spending massive amounts of cash on jewelry that not even your style? Express accesorize yourself exactly the way you like by making your own jewelry! In this three part jewelry making tutorial, learn how to make a wire wrapped ring base with a crystal beed accent. You will need: A pair of flash cutters, pliers, a round object to make the ring form, 18 gage copper coated artistic wire, 24 gage artistic wire, and 26 gage artistic wire to secure the crystals beads on the ring. Express your own personal style with this great accesory to any outfit!

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Etsy Interview with Noushy

ï»¿Etsy Interview with Noushy First off, tell me a little bit about yourself. Im the creator of Noushy, an Etsy shop full of jewelry. Im a university student, and crafting is my respite from academia. On those long, lonely, caffeine filled last minute essay writing nights, creating replenishes my sanity. I grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, and moved out to Ontario a few years ago for school. I have two kitties, one lives with my mom in Vancouver and one lives with me. She is a delightful thorn in my side, always batting at my loose pearls and beads and knocking them into dark corners where the vacuum cleaner more often than not finds them. I dont just enjoy making jewellery; I also dabble in oil painting, knitting, crocheting and creative writing. I started adding items to Noushy about a year ago, and Ive had great results and awesome lovely customers. How and when did you start making jewelry and your other items? It all started when I was just a young troublemaker of oh, lets say, three or four. Id always be tinkering with my hands, maybe tearing my toys apart to see how they worked, or tying colourful strings into collars for my cat she wasnt a fan. Someone taught me how to knit when I was 11, and that just further encouraged me to create. Its those hours and hours of marveling at all the goodies on Etsy that eventually led me to create Noushy. What is unique about Etsy and what about the website do you like the most in regards to your shop? I love that I see if people have viewed my items, its a lovely feeling especially if they favorite an item. I love the layout of Etsy, and I love that I can go into forums and promote my shop, or ask for help, or post pictures of my favorite pieces. Its very much a community unto itself. What inspires you the most in regards to your creations? Inspiration for Noushy can come from anything. Magazines, books, twigs and leaves, birds and bees. Most of the time I let my imagination go wild and draw inspiration from doodles I mindlessly draw. What is your favorite piece youve created and why? Oh, you are a clever girl with your questions. How can I pick a favorite? I love all my little babies. If I had to pick one, maybe my Emma Emmeline earrings. Theyre just so ME. Theyre quirky and fun and a little chic, totally unconventional. I love the spotted red feathers, and I adore pearls. What do you want to accomplish with your online shop? I dont want to get rich. I dont want to become big and branch out or anything fancy like that. Id like this to be my full time job, sure. But I still have a long way to go, and a lot of things to learn before then. I just love the thought of someone in France, or Australia, or Mexico wearing something that I created. I like that I can make a few dollars doing something I love. Isnt that everyones dream? I just want to share my craft with whoever wants a piece of it. Do you have any new creations in the works? If so, what can shoppers expect to see from you soon? Im always dreaming up new ways to top my other designs. Inspiration usually comes out of nowhere, Im not one to plan ahead. It might be tomorrow, it might be a month from now. In any case, Ive ordered some new gems and when they arrive Im sure to come up with something awesome. Where can readers find out about more information regarding your jewelry and other creations and possible special offers including additional websites, blogs, facebook, etc? Uh oh; heres where I fall a little short. Im not one to facebook, or twitter, or blog much. Maybe I should get a blog started one of these days, when I have more time. But mind you, I love Etsy conversations! Sometimes I get requests to create something with a different sort of metal or different colour, and sometimes people just convo me to ask for more detail about a certain piece. I love that! I encourage that. Convo me, ask me how my cats doing her name is Bebe Von Fancybottom, if anyone should like to know and how my pieces came to be, and why I use certain gems or stones. And lets call this interview done, because I do believe thats a pearl the cats furiously tossing around. Thanks, and check out my shop Noushy, theres a crazy HALF PRICE sale going on : Published by Rachel B. Rachel B. is a college student from the Midwest with a passion for political and local issues. Her writing has been featured on the front page of Yahoo! View profile 10 Items to Bring Along on a HikeWhile you can just head off into the woods without any equipment, its not very smart to do so. Start collecting yours today.

Etsy Interview with Noushy

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Dream in Purple Necklace

ï»¿Dream in Purple Necklace What supplies and materials did you use? The supplies and materials used for this necklace are small pliers, thin silver metal wire, metal string, beading wire, a sterling silver necklace and different beads. What techniques did you use? My original thought was to make a Y necklace, and as my favorite colors are purple and blue, I decided to combine purple, blue and coppery brown colored beads. I took the sterling silver necklace, and attached the small and larger beads to both of its ends with the help of knot hiders. I tied the ends with a large silver hoop. Then I took the metal string hooked on both ends and attached the large flower bead combined with the dark purple one in the middle onto it. The next step was to attach this combination to the hoop. The I took a small purple bead, and tied it onto the hook with silver metal wire. I continued doing so by attaching a row of two pieces of chains and beads. The necklace opens and closes right at the linking large hoop. Lessons Learned By making this necklace I learned how to work with metal wire and chain combinations effectively, and how to design a chain and bead necklace, so that it looked stylish and chic. Why is this such a favorite jewelry piece? This necklace is not only easy to make, but also looks pretty either with a casual or a sophisticated outfit. Following the rules of asymmetrical symmetry, it follows the trend by remaining a classic piece.

Dream in Purple Necklace

Friday, June 13, 2014

Desert For The Birthday Party

ï»¿Desert For The Birthday Party Historical Egypt is a fascinating location all these years later. From mummies and pyramids to pharos and scarabs there is plenty of fuel for the fascination pyre. Maintain in thoughts nevertheless, the objective right here is for the children to get an excellent time, to not be frightened so keep the scary things to a minimal if possible even if your child is brave to a fault that doesnt mean that some of the guests will not be frightened and you would like the experience to become pleasant for everyone. Decorations for this are not as challenging as you might think. Actually, some of these decorations will double fairly nicely for Halloween or might already be in your Halloween stash. First of all, in the event you have a canopy or tent lying around this will make an outstanding substitution for a pyramid. You can fill your canopy or tent with relics which are authentic looking for what would be within an Egyptian pyramid. Use skulls leftover from Halloween decorations on the ground, gold coins or doubloons, which could be purchased rather inexpensively at many celebration supply stores, sequins that look like jewels, and fake jewelry that might have been worn throughout the period. Needless to say the piece de resistance will be the mummy wrapped within the corner if this is not component of ones Halloween stash it ought to be following this. Now, what self respecting mummies house doesnt have an excellent curse to go along with it? Before permitting the guests into the pyramid you need to make certain they are aware of the curse that goes along with it. It is a fun little addition to the theme and a large amount of fun to watch their eyes as you tell the tale of the mummy within and why the tomb is cursed. If you are nonetheless looking for outstanding activities you can bury treasure in your sandbox in the event you have one and let them all get turns digging up treasures and/or artifacts that they can get house with them. Make sure everyone has at least one turn and gets one thing to get house from your digging. You can either barbecue dinner or purchase pizza or some thing easy for dinner. I recommend letting the guests eat within the pyramid for fun if it is not as well terribly scorching and allow for a displaying of the Mummy afterwards provided the viewers is outdated sufficient and interested. You could also allow them to play within the tomb for a although or make it an overnight event and allow them to camp within the tomb if it is a tent. Fantastic goody bag gifts include flashlights, glow sticks, spiders, chocolate coins, stickers, along with other candy jewelry. One great game for an Egyptian themed birthday celebration would be wrap the mummy. Divide the children into groups of 3 and have them get turns racing to wrap the mummy a member of the team in toilet paper. Do this to ensure that everyone has the chance to become wrapped just be sure to use the low cost brands of toilet paper for this specific project and plan on having plenty in case they get a little overzealous. Most importantly you would like to plan an event that is fun to take part in and that will have all of your guests eager to arrive back for the large birthday bash subsequent year. Just remember you will be expected to leading the present theme and might acquire a popularity for throwing the cool parties.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Christmas Eve to mark end of local Bible shop

ï»¿Christmas Eve to mark end of local Bible shop tattoo tattoo, the marking of the skin with punctures into which pigment is rubbed. The word originates from the Tahitian tattau to mark. The term is sometimes extended to scarification, which consists of skin incisions into which irritants may be rubbed to produce parlors and dozens of cheap clothing, shoe, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. and appliance stores up and down Van Nuys Boulevard. But a marijuana dealer next door was more than even a strong religious family could take. And its only been getting worse. So, this Christmas Eve, another landmark business in the Valley closes its doors and says goodbye after 57 years of tending to itsThe business neighborhood changed. Valley Book and BibleSo many people would come in during hard times in their lives

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

ï»¿Canyon de Chelly National Monument Canyon de Chelly is quite unlike Monument Valley. Where Monument Valley is stark and golden desert, Canyon de Chelly is pink and warm. It is one of the most appealing of Arizonas canyons. This park boasts towering sculpted rock formations, sheer and colorful cliffs, and picture postcard scenery. It is inhabited both by modern day Native Americans and memories of ancient ones. 1350, abandoned their dwellings forever. Their spirit infuses the ruins within the canyon walls. Hundreds of ancient communities, many of them poised on sandstone ledges within colorful caverns, give witness to the earlier vitality of this place. The Navajos arrived in the area sometime before the eighteenth century. Even today, a small enclave of Navajo families live in modern dwellings on the canyon floor, tend sheep, and grow crops. The rug room at the Hubbell Trading Post rivals any museum collection in the world. If youre in the market for a Navajo rug, this is an ideal place to shop. The knowledgeable salespeople will be happy to tell you about the patterns and weavers. The only modern day touch is that, along with the name of the weaver, youll also occasionally find a Polaroid photograph of the weaver attached to the ticket. You also can browse through exquisite jewelry, sandpaintings, books, and trinkets or even pick up food supplies if you plan to camp in the area. Groceries are sold in the front room. This chapter from the DayTrips series describes many fascinating, exciting, and many free of charge things to do, most within a two hour drive of Flagstaff. Each Day Trip includes destination highlights, places to visit along the way, choice restaurants and lodging, and shopping. Canyon de Chelly is quite unlike Monument Valley. Where Monument Valley is stark and golden desert, Canyon de Chelly is pink and warm. It is one of the most appealing of Arizonas canyons. This park boasts towering sculpted rock formations, sheer and colorful cliffs, and picture postcard scenery. It is inhabited both by modern day Native Americans and memories of ancient ones. 1350, abandoned their dwellings forever. Their spirit infuses the ruins within the canyon walls. Hundreds of ancient communities, many of them poised on sandstone ledges within colorful caverns, give witness to the earlier vitality of this place. The Navajos arrived in the area sometime before the eighteenth century. Even today, a small enclave of Navajo families live in modern dwellings on the canyon floor, tend sheep, and grow crops. The rug room at the Hubbell Trading Post rivals any museum collection in the world. If youre in the market for a Navajo rug, this is an ideal place to shop. The knowledgeable salespeople will be happy to tell you about the patterns and weavers. The only modern day touch is that, along with the name of the weaver, youll also occasionally find a Polaroid photograph of the weaver attached to the ticket. You also can browse through exquisite jewelry, sandpaintings, books, and trinkets or even pick up food supplies if you plan to camp in the area. Groceries are sold in the front room. This chapter from the DayTrips series describes many fascinating, exciting, and many free of charge things to do, most within a two hour drive of Flagstaff. Each Day Trip includes destination highlights, places to visit along the way, choice restaurants and lodging, and shopping.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Birthstone Jewelry from Dazzling Garnet to Sky

ï»¿Birthstone Jewelry from Dazzling Garnet to Sky The conception of birthstones can be traced back to the first century. It was believed that gemstones possessed virtues or cures. By assigning a specific gemstone to each month of the year, the power of that stone was released to those born in that month. In the early 1900s, the American National Association of Jewelers instituted a list of 12 gems that represented each month of the year: Available in a variety of colors, garnets most popular color is vivid red. Ancient Egyptians believed garnet possessed powers to protect travelers and sustain good health. Known as the carbuncle stone during the Middle Ages, garnet is the official birthstone for January, as well as the recommended gem for a 2nd wedding anniversary. A long held favorite of kings and queens, the royal purple hues of amethyst are featured in the British Crown Jewels. From Egyptian rulers of old to Catherine the Great, the amethyst, which symbolizes piety, has long been believed to hold religious connections. The birthstone for February, the amethyst also represents the 6th wedding anniversary. Inspired by the colors of the water aqua and the sea mare, aquamarine ranges in colors from light pale blue to blue green to deep blue. Its association with water has made it a good luck charm for sailors. Aquamarine is said to attract love and affection, as well as grant foresight. Serving as the birthstone for March, aquamarine is also a symbol for those celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary. The most valued of gemstones, the history of the diamond can be traced back 2,500 years ago to India. Many believed diamonds to be magical, as they could not be burned by fire or cut by any known tool. It was first used as an engagement ring in 1477 by Archduke Maximilian of Austria, which continues today. The accepted birthstone for April, the diamond is also recommended for couples celebrating their 10th and 60th anniversaries. Symbolizing rebirth and the arrival of spring, the emerald is the ideal birthstone for May. Emeralds have also been used as charms to ward off evil spirits, cure infertility, and bring about wealth. In addition to the May birthstone, emeralds are the recommended gem for couples celebrating their 20th and 35th wedding anniversaries. Neither a rock nor a mineral, the pearl is a truly unique gemstone. Created by living mollusks, pearls are produced in a variety of lustrous colors, including white, cream, pink, purple, green, gray, and black. Representing chastity and purity, pearls are presented in many cultures as wedding gifts to ensure a blissful union. As the birthstone for June, the pearl is also recognized as the gift for couples celebrating 3rd and 30th wedding anniversaries. Considered one of the most precious stones throughout history, the ruby is referenced in ancient biblical and Sanskrit writings. A symbol of courage, rubies were believed to make warriors invincible to their enemies. Imparting bravery and passion as a birthstone, the ruby is also recommended as the gem for the 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries. Mined more than 3,500 years ago, peridot is a bright green gemstone believed to possess powers of success, peace and good luck. Called the gem of the sun by ancient Egyptians, peridot was believed to give off its own light. The stone has also been used to attract love and soothe nerves. As the accepted birthstone of August, perdiot is also gifted by couples celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary. Sapphire, the ultimate blue stone, symbolizes truth, faithfulness and remembrance. Some believe God printed the Ten Commandments on tablets of sapphire, making it the most sacred of all stones. It has been the choice of many kings, high priests, and other royalty throughout the ages. The sapphire is also the choice gemstone for those born in September, as well as couples celebrating their 5th and 45th wedding anniversaries. The opal holds many myths and legends, including the belief that the opal was first formed from the tears of joy shed by Zeus after defeating the Titans. In the Middle East, opals were thought to fall from flashes of lightning, creating the stones fiery iridescence. Symbolizing hope and purity, the opal is Octobers birthstone, as well as the gem used to commemorate a 14th wedding anniversary. Associated with optimism and joy, the warm, the amber colored citrine stone rarely occurs in nature. Its hues are created by a heating process, creating colors ranging from bright yellow to gold, brown, or red. As the November birthstone, citrine is believed to create calm and mental balance. It also represents the gem for 13 years of marriage. To the Greeks and Romans, topaz possessed the powers to increase strength and make the wearer invisible. Todays wearers believe topaz can protect against negative emotions and increase patience and fidelity. Topaz was displayed in ancient homes to radiate good health to families. As the December birthstone, topaz is also used to mark a 4th wedding anniversary.