Denise Yezbak Moore

  Halcraft, USA the supplier of Bead Gallery® beads found at your local Michaels craft store is hosting another “Pretty Palette” blog hop.   What is the “Pretty Palette” blog hop?   It is a color challenge for jewelry designers with an inspirational reveal on first Wednesday of every month on Halcraft’s blog.   Erin Prais-Hintz picks the color palette.   Then on the last Wednesday of the month, designers everywhere post the designs that they have created all using the same color palette.   All jewelry design bloggers are invited to join in the hop.  For more information about the hop please click here . My Design - The Lavender Hill Necklace Above is our yummy color inspiration Here are my Bead Gallery Bead choices         Special thanks to my beautiful model Riley Binder! For your free DIY instructions please click Lavender Hill Necklace Please visit www.H...

I am excited to announce that I am one of the  co-contributors to Michelle Mach's fabulous new book Unexpected Findings: 50+ Clever Jewelry Designs Featuring Everyday Components This book takes a completely new approach to working with findings by focusing on nontraditional uses for them: bead frames become connectors; toggle clasps become pendants; filigree can be rolled to create tube beads or bails; and so much more. Author Michelle Mach offers a thorough overview of the many different findings available, essential tools, and other materials, such as beads, wire, and cords and ribbons. Tips for modifying purchased findings with patinas, beads, hammering, painting, and other techniques is also provided. Fifty projects showcase one or more findings used in a new or unusual way. The designs include necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, some of which can be taken apart and reassembled to become different pieces of jewelry. Basic techniques, such as stringing, simple...

Every month Halcraft, USA the supplier of Bead Gallery® beads found at your local Michaels craft store hosts a “Pretty Palette” blog hop. What is the “Pretty Palette” blog hop?   It is a color challenge for jewelry designers with an inspirational reveal on first Wednesday of every month on Halcraft’s blog.   Erin Prais-Hintz picks the color palette.   Then on the last Wednesday of the month, designers everywhere post the designs that they have created all using the same color palette.   All jewelry design bloggers are invited to join in the hop. Here is the August palette My Beads My Design For your free DIY jewelry instructions please click   Dannie Necklace All Bead Gallery® beads and findings can be purchased at your  local Michaels store I would like to thank my beautiful model Dannie Arnold for bringing this necklace to life.  Please visit ww...

I know I have been MIA for awhile.  I wanted to let you know I will be blogging for Halcraft, USA 's blog.  Halcraft has just completed a fabulous new website and blog with tons of inspirational ideas, tips and techniques.  Halcraft is the supplier for Bead Gallery Beads at Michaels and Bliss Beads at Joann Fabrics .  My blog posts will consist of DYI ideas, fashion, trends and other fun posts.  I will supply links from here so you can connect and see what I am up to. Here is a look at my Fashion Friday post.  Grunge may not be your thing but there is a fabulous micro-trend within the Neo-Grunge style.  Click the link below to see what it is!   Halcraft's Fashion Friday - Fall 2013 Trends Worth Trying

Do you love vintage-inspired design as much as I do?  Bead Gallery Beads is pleased to celebrate their new Bead Gallery vintage-inspired beads (available exclusively at Michaels) with an #InspiredByVintage Pinterest contest! The Prize: an amazing stash of Bead Gallery vintage-inspired beads plus a vintage-inspired storage container.  To enter click on this link Inspired By Vintage . The contest ends September 30, 2012!  Good Luck everyone!

Bead Gallery Beads New Vintage Line As many of you know I am a designer for Halcraft, USA.  Halcraft is the supplier for all the fabulous Bead Gallery beads that line the walls at your local Michaels stores.   Recently, they just launched a new line inspired by vintage components.  I wanted to share with you a few of my designs with the hope that they will inspire you to visit your local Michaels. The above bracelet and necklace are entitled "Sparkle Blossoms".  These designs are perfect for the holidays. How about a little magic?  "Molly's Magic" necklace and bracelet were inspired by Molly Schaller a fellow designer at Halcraft.  She created a cool new technique that makes the beading wire appear to disappear as shown in my designs above. This elegant bracelet was created using memory wire and sliders.   Bracelets are a great addition to any outfit.  The above bracelet was created usin...

Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry Have you seen it?  Have you read it?  All I can say is Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry is one of the most inspirational books I have ever laid my eyes on.  Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel really hit it out of the park with this gem!  I am honored to be a co-contributor along with Tracy Statler and Mary Jane Dodd.  My designs in this book are my first attempts at working with silk, leather, and linen.  My Designs  Croon Carey Eclectic Erin (Named after my friend Erin Strother)  Nouvelle Want to see more of my work?  Follow me on Facebook - Denise Yezbak Moore Designs  Still need a copy of Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry?  Here are a few links: http://www.interweavestore.com/Jewelry-Making/Books/Bohemian-Inspired-Jewelry.html print edition on sale for $13.77 http://www.interweavestore.com/Jewelry-Making/Books/Bohemian-Inspired-Jewelry-eBook.html ebook on sale fo...