September birthstone: Sapphire

Birthstone Jewelry
Many gem scholars agree that the tradition of birthstones arose from the Breastplate of Aaron described in the Bible (Exodus 28, 15-30). The breastplate was a ceremonial religious garment set with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel and corresponded with the twelve signs of the zodiac and the twelve months of [...]

EBTW etsyBEAD Theme of the Week: Wine Country

Our new theme for the etsyBEAD Bi-Weekly Theme of the Week (ebtw) is “Wine Country”, chosen by Pam of Cool Jewelry Design.
etsyBEAD members will select items in their shops (or create brand new ones!) that match this current theme and put them on sale, just for you. Each EBTW item will have the tags “ebtw” [...]

member spotlight: Barbara Beads

Name:  Barbara
Etsy shop name: Barbara Beads
Blog: Barbara Beads
Location: Rockledge, FL
1. What kind of materials do you use in your creations? Beads, Swarovski crystal, semi-precious stones, vintage beads, sterling silver and anything that is unique, fun or different.
 
2. How did you get into this form of art? I saw something in a store that was far [...]