Host Katie Hacker discusses and demonstrates styles, media and techniques for making jewelry, beading and metal work. Step-by-step lessons, from basic to advanced, help viewers create their own one-of-a-kind designs. Among the focuses of the show is heirlooms, with new twists on traditional jewelry-making techniques. Some projects include a rippled bracelet embellished with beads; unconventional jewelry with a variety of threads, cords and large beads; and rings and earrings with vintage and new buttons.
Tree branches prompt a design for a necklace; fringed leather leaf earrings; peyote with a twist.
Layered pendant necklace; wire wrapping bangle bracelets using sliders; earrings.
Kate Richbourg demonstrates Bollywood bracelets; Kim O'Neill introduces us to prayer beads or malas - a traditional tool used to count the number of times a mantra is recited, or breaths while meditating.
Using a jig; buckle findings; stylish color block necklace.