Explore new ways to use jewelry findings with this article all about alternative uses for everything from bead caps to safety pins.

Make it easy for a shopper to say ''Yes!'' to your jewelry. Find out how to boost your jewelry sales using the psychological phenomenon of the "Lipstick Effect."

Shake up your jewelry routine with chain and chain-connected rings.

Hemimorphite gets its name from the Greek words hemi ("half") and morph ("shape") because each end has a different shape--a quite unusual behavior in crystal formation.

This necklace featuring metal clay beads and an enamel-filled focal is a true celebration of craftsmanship and creativity. It captures the essence of the harvest season with its colors, textures, and intricate details.

Jump in on the modern geometric jewelry trend with this gorgeous bracelet. The strategic shading and twisting forms make it difficult to discern where one angle stops and the others begin.

An appetizing design sure to satiate your cravings.

Natalia Pedersen's Blue Denim Style Bracelet is a masterful creation, drawing inspiration from Barbara Ellis's "Forever in Blue Jeans" tutorial featured in the 2009 Beadwork Magazine. This clever seed-beaded design won the Silver Medal in our 2010 jewelry-making contest.

Beautiful blues and comfortable suede come together for this fantastic piece that is as artful as it is comfortable.

Memory wire and seed beads set the stage for Sea Dragon Wrap Variation, a structurally intriguing bracelet design.

Make your own double-sided metal clay memory pendant for a jewelry piece that's sure to be cherished. Use this contest design as your inspiration to get started.

Vibrant colors and playful shapes give Barbara Briggs' "Geometric Carnival" bracelet a fun and whimsical nature.

Barbara Briggs’ eclectic Elements necklace brings together a range of shapes and styles in one necklace for an eye-catching statement piece.

Meet Barbara, a designer who finds inspiration in color, materials, and jewelry pieces. She embraces variety, working in many mediums.

I've sold some pieces and done occasional commission work to match historical costuming.