Why Are These Hammered Rings the Bee’s Knees? The Nunn Design Hammered Ring inspiration developed from my need for a ring on which I could easily attach junk. Whether I was wire-wrapping bits of left over rhinestone chain, attaching beads, or using clay and resin, I needed a ring shank base that was a great […]
Former Innovation Team Sharon Borsavage continues to support the Nunn Design Mission of inspiring and nurturing creativity with her latest tutorial, Rustic Wire Bezel Necklace. I love how Sharon used wire and resin to create a unique handmade bezel. “I often try to combine my love of jewelry making with unusual elements. In this case […]
Carmi, over on the I Love Resin Blog, has been doing a post for the past 4 months that is worth taking a look at. Carmi has been asking a group of designers, educators, authors and others to share their observations of trends that relate to the Craft and Hobby industry. She then assembled the […]
Watch this video tutorial to see how to take individual components such as prong settings, chatons, and bead caps and layer them together to make elegant jewelry. Make sure to catch my ‘dog and pony show’ at the end of the video for more jewelry inspirations!
Cheryl and I are in Tucson today, setting up our booth (Booth G110) for the 2017 To Bead True Blue Show, located at the Double Tree Hotel. The show opens tomorrow, January 28th. Unfortunately, we won’t be selling any inventory this year within our booth. Our focus will be on writing orders with our wholesale […]
We know you’ll want to make this Open Frame Hoop Pendant using Crystal Clay & Crystals. This tutorial is the third in a series of posts on how to create fun jewelry with Open Frame Hoops. This tutorial uses Crystal Clay, Rhinestone Cup Chain, a Petal Beadcap and a Crystal Chaton to create a totally […]
It was a delight to be in sunny Tucson this past week speaking with many of you. I really appreciate all of the feedback that we received from those of you who stopped by to visit Cheryl and I. Once again, the highlight of this show was our jewelry samples that used the Sculpted Relief […]
The Nunn Design Open Frames are new to the 2015 Summer Collection. This is an addition that I am very excited about because the design alternatives for these findings are diverse and fun. The Open Frames are made from brass and have a brass ring soldered with lead-free solder onto the top of the frame. […]
Here are some fun projects that our customers have been creating with the Nunn Design Findings. Please send in any projects that you would like to have bragged on! Designer: BelloModo.com We love seeing all the fun projects that the team at Bello Modo is putting together. Visit their blog to learn how! Designer: Karlin […]
I love creating jewelry that makes other jewelry makers cock their heads, squint their eyes and say, “how did you do that?” Epoxy Clay is one of those mediums that people are surprised by over and over again. Me included! There is something about this look that I’m just in love with. It feels a […]
This tutorial is the second in a series about how to create fun jewelry with Open Frame Hoops. We will be offering a Flash Sale of Open Frame Hoops starting this coming Thursday, August 25th-28th, 2016. The Open Frame Hoops are available in 4 sizes They are made from a durable 12 gauge brass wire […]
I’m not sure if you have seen the newest publication by the team at F&W Media. Jeannine Stein, the editor of Cloth Paper Scissors, has headed up yet another publication titled, Artist & Makers. It is packed full of tips for artisans, by artisans. It also would be a great place for many of you […]
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 […]
We are very excited about our newest release. The 2015 Summer Collection is now live! Here is a peek into the inner workings of Nunn Design and some of our newest inspiration. Download a copy of our 2015 Summer Collection Catalogue. Shop the 2015 Summer Collection Enter Our Giveaway! With each new collection released, we […]
Last year when Team Nunn headed into Seattle for an all day field trip at the Bellevue Arts and Craft Show, we all noted the theme of “organics” as we walked through the juried show. A lot of natural sea themed organics is what I was personally attracted to. Perhaps the years of poking around […]