I created a very simple pair of earrings for Step-by-Step Wire Magazine featured this month on the cover. This simple pair of earrings was created using the broom handle from our office. I find all of this very funny!! We also created a kit for Interweave that you can purchase. The kits have everything you […]
Fabrics are a great way to incorporate color into jewelry and create unique pieces of wearable art. If you have visited us at any tradeshows we attend there is always section in our booth that is designated to jewelry with fabric incorporated into the design. It is one of the most popular and commented on […]
This is a technique that I stumbled upon during a creative day of play. I was thrilled to learn that I could embed one of the Nunn Design Bezels directly into the silicone molding putty and pour colorized Nunn Design Resin directly into it the mold to create a casting directly inside of the bezel. […]
I am continually scouring the market to try and keep my pulse on trends. Trends in furniture, clothing, marketing, you name it. It is in following these trends that I’m able to see what shapes might be popular for our jewelry finding line. It has been a wee bit since we added some bezels to […]
There is something about actually getting your hands messy and “just doing it” that really jump-starts the old creativity! If you haven’t yet signed up for a class with me at the To Bead True Blue Show, I hope that you will. All the classes are short, yet packed with hands on experience. So if […]
I look at jewelry pretty much all day long. I look. I watch. I try to see patterns in the maker’s marketplace. Here are some things that I have seen. Are they trends? Well, yes. A trend is: A general direction in which something is developing or changing. Here is my observation on the general […]
Quarterly, the team at Nunn Design ignores the phone and our email to take time out to create. It is our opportunity to work with the products first hand and to inspire and nurture our own creativity. From our day of play, we hope that we are able to inspire you to do the same. […]
I am always excited when it is time to release a new product line. It is a special time of acknowledgement for all of the collaboration that Team Nunn has done to bring forth a new collection that inspires and nurtures creativity. Over this past week I have been highlighting the Nature Charms and Open […]
Man! You guys really liked the beadcaps that we flashed last July. So much so that we added them right a way to our product mix. Live, as of today, we have the following items ready for your purchasing enjoyment. There are 4 new beadcap styles available. Here is the skinny on each: Beadcap 11.5mm […]
We will be offering a Flash Sale of Open Framed Hoops starting this coming Thursday, August 25th-28th, 2016. To get you warmed up to the possibilities, I will be posting a couple tutorials on fun things to create with these versatile findings this week. The Open Framed Hoops are available in 4 sizes, from a […]
Beading Daily Jewelry Magazine just arrived and is filled with great inspiration. Several of the Nunn Design Innovation Team has pieces featured in the magazine, as well as other great jewelry designers who choose to inspire with Nunn Design Findings. Thank you to each of you. Here is the run down of who was featured. […]
Learn How To Make This! I love this great Keepsake Bottle Tutorial from Julie Bead of Beadaholique! How to: Althea Necklace Watch the Video! [youtube]https://youtu.be/1CuRQ-bVbeg[/youtube] In Julie Bean’s online video, she explores different types of items that you can use to fill your Keepsake Pendants. Many of the items, you might already have! Video: Design Ideas […]
I have enjoyed being inspired with ideas and the various ways to use the new Nunn Design Wire Frames. There are such a variety of looks, techniques and “doable in an afternoon at the kitchen table” projects that I can’t help but want to pull out my box of beads and wire and get started! […]
If you missed the 10 Things I Learned About Etsy Part 1, this post is a continuation with another 5 things that I learned while setting up an Etsy site. In all honesty, I didn’t list 10 Things in the first post because I needed time to come up with another 5 things to talk […]
Our Friends at Craft Focus Magazine in the UK are joining us for a Nunn Design Giveaway! Enter to win! We will select at random 1 lucky winner to receive our winning loot, a retail value of $115.00! To enter to win: Leave a comment on today’s blog post stating what you are most excited […]
