Archive for May, 2008

Copper (and Brass) Etching!

Monday, May 5th, 2008

I had been wanting to learn to etch copper for quite some time, then recently I ran across a tutorial written by Etsy seller Copperheart that made it seem so easy. Check out her tutorial here!
So now, I’m happily etching every piece of copper, brass, and nickel silver I can get my hands on. You’ll […]

Spring Beading Challenge Comes to a Close

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

The Spring Beading Challenge has now officially ended. Come see all of the amazing entries on our Flickr page!

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Linda Chandler will be judging the entries, and announcing the winners later this month.
I plan to create a treasury of entries on Etsy soon. I […]

May’s Birthstone at Lava Jewelry!

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Emerald is May’s beautiful and precious green birthstone. Yes, indeed, Lava Jewelry has emerald in stock for those May birthdays! Emerald is the green variety of the mineral beryl. Emerald is one of the five precious gemstones, along with diamond, sapphire, ruby, and tanzanite. (As I write this, I ponder why alexandrite isn’t included as […]

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