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.
No-show bezels for polymer clay jewelry; using clay to make a seamless custom bail; combining suede, chain and beads for a trendy look.
Stamping, layering and enameling metal components for a small book with several pages; torching fire enamel onto copper stamping; beaded wedding accessories.
Wrangling wire into repeating shapes to create a cool necklace; using sea glass to make a bolo necklace; mixing leather cord with chains.
The meaning of birthstone colors; packaging of gifts featuring birthstones; box-braid bracelets with leather belting lace and crystal charms.