One of the wonderful things about creating wedding jewellery is that lots of sparkle is good. I'm working on some gorgeous wedding jewellery at the moment using Swarovski crystals. Apart from regular stringing techniques, I've also included some crystals which are placed in settings. There are a couple of different methods I use and they depend on the type of setting I'm using. Today it's the claw setting (sometimes known as a tiffany setting). These settings have a deep well inside to accommodate the pointy back of the crystal and a number of claws which wrap over the top of the crystal. You use your pliers to press the claw against the surface of the crystal to hold it in place. That sounds really easy, right? Well yes.... and no! Crystals can be fiddly to set - they have a habit of flipping upside down or not sitting properly level in the setting so here's a couple of tips I use when I'm setting them. Firstly, getting the crystal into the setting. If your fin...

I am a cover girl..... How exciting is that!   The newest magazine from Scott Publications in the "Just" series, Just Jewelry (Vol 1), is full of beautiful jewellery projects featuring some really on-trend materials including metal, leather and Friendly Plastic. You'll find both regular jewellery and Wearable Art jewellery in this issue and that's where my project fits in. On the front cover is my Friendly Plastic Twist Bead Necklace - a simple technique that will have you making your own designer art beads with just a few simple tools. It's available now at the newsstand and at craft stores across the US. Or if you're an international like me, you can order directly from Scott Publications . 'Til next time..... If you can't get enough of My Tutorials and you want even more inspiration,  click here to find my books and printable pdfs...