Supplies Time

It's time to stock up! For all your supplies needs, the SATeam has got you covered. Click on the links below the images for more information about the individual items:

6.6mm Itty Bitty Twisted Sterling Silver Jump Rings - Set of 10 by BellesBeadsNThings

Heart Cabochon Pendant Bead Willow Creek Jasper - 51 x 51 x 6 mm by popnicutesupplies

16" Omega Chain Sterling Silver Destash by DianneKargBaron

Orange and Yellow Encased Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads - Aquariums by MyPrecious 

Handmade Heavily Oxidized Copper Straight Sided Earwires (2 pairs) by MilenaS

Featuring artisan handmade creations by the Starving Artists jewelry Team, the SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current shop owner members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com and here on ArtFire.

Tutorials from the SATeam

It's class time today on the blog, and the talented members of the SATeam will be your attentive instructors. Check out all of these lessons that they have prepared, and click on the links below the images for more information:

DIY Tutorial - Sweetheart Prong Ring by DianneKargBaron

How to Make Cocoon Beads TUTORIAL Handmade Wire Bead by popnicutesupplies

TUTORIAL -- Cutie Pie Earrings by gwenbeads

TUTORIAL Simple soldered silver band ring by MarieCristine

Beading Pattern - Retro Swirls Bracelet in 2-drop Peyote stitch by beaderjojo

Are you ready for class?

Featuring artisan handmade creations by the Starving Artists jewelry team. SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current shop owner members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com and here on ArtFire.

Supplies from the SATeam

Check out these recent SATeam listings for lampwork beads, tutorials, and jewelry components! Click on the links below the images to learn more about the items. 

All tangled up Artisan Made bead by islandgirl

Beading Pattern - Retro Swirls Bracelet in 2-drop Peyote stitch by beaderjojo

Long Pointed Sterling Silver Ear Wires - 10 Pair by BellesBeadsNThings

Tropical flowers glass bead by MyPrecious

Spinner Ring Tutorial by NValentineStudio

Gunmetal Chain by GlassAddictions

Christmas Handmade Glass Lampwork Bead Set by Melissabeads

Tutorial for Rustic Swirled Paisley Earrings by JewlieBeads

The SATeam blog features artisan handmade creations by the Etsy Starving Jewelry Artists team. SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current Etsy shop members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com

Tutorials and Inspiration for Wrist Candy!

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at wire wrapping, or perhaps beadwork? Check out these SATeam listings for a diverse collection of tutorials for all levels! Now featuring SATeam Wrist Candy Holiday Giveaway participating shops! 

TUTORIAL - Eternal Flame Pendant by Danagonia

Tutorial - Pagoda Beaded Charm by Beadorigami

Tutorial - Art Nouveau Bangle by DianneKargBaron

The techniques in these tutorials are frequently used by many of our team members to make beautiful jewelry. Check out these finished pieces incorporating these techniques!

Butterflies are Free...to fly that is by AMDesignsbyAngela

Swarovski Crystal Cocktail Ring in Fall Colors by AlegriaDesigns

Copper Wire and Teal Glass Necklace by NorthernGirlJewelry

Don't forget - the SATeam Wrist Candy Holiday Giveaway is on! You can win a fabulous charm bracelet if you enter by November 28th! Click here for more info!

The SATeam blog features artisan handmade creations by the Etsy Starving Jewelry Artists team. SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current Etsy shop members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com

Come Shopping With The Family

No quote this week, but an interesting exercise for the family instead...

A couple of weeks back you all came shopping with me - after all, what better way is there to get to know a woman!!

So this week, I took the family window-shopping instead... An insight in to me, via them.
What will you learn?

Amethyst Stack Ring by Mme Magpie

Beautiful Girl picked this simple amethyst ring for me.

"Because it's simple and amethyst is a great stone. And you like simple, Mum."

Butterfly Ring by Jenifers Family Jewels

Husband chose the butterfly ring. No other reason that he likes it - and therefore I will too! After 20 years married, he should know what I like!!

Peace In Your Heart IV from LA Valley Girl

Small Boy picked the Peace in your Heart necklace.

"Because it's a heart, Mum. And I love you and you love me."

Husband actually picked this necklace as well, and was a little miffed when Small Boy said "But I got that one Dad."

It was an interesting exercise - questioning why the family chose each particular piece of jewellery. A lot of other pieces were chosen as well, and they had a tough time narrowing it down to these three.

Why not take your family shopping with SATeam? So how their choices reflect on how they think of you? How they see you in their mind?

Featuring handmade jewellery from the SATeam - the Starving Artist Jewellery Team on Etsy.

You can see all participating members here - http://www.etsy.com/people/SATEAM

Quote Me - Marcelene Cox

The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her.

~Marcelene Cox

Peace in Your Heart III by LA Valley Girl

Today's pick are purely personal - and you've just come shopping with me!!

What can you tell?

Come on - have a go - from these three photos... what can you tell?!

Sterling Silver Rose Ring by 2 Belles Beads

I think that your choice in jewellery says as much about you as your choice in clothes, shoes or hand-bags.

It's very personal - to the point where sometimes others can't pick for you.

Got an Axe to Grind by CMYDesigns

If you're still wondering...

I'm a pacifist who loves my family intensely.

My favourite flowers are roses.

And do not, under any circumstances, get in my bad books!!

Featuring the handmade artisan creations of SATeam.

To see all members of the team, go to our profile - http://www.etsy.com/people/SATEAM

Beautiful Blues

Blue is the colour of the lake on a beautiful day. It's the colour of the clear sky. It's soothing and restful.

Blue is my favorite colour, always has been. My wardrobe has been dominated by the colour since I was a young child. Even my high school uniform was blue. With so much blue clothes comes a lot of blue jewelry.

What is your favorite colour? Do you have a disproportionate amount of jewelry in that colour too?

Today I offer you a selection of blue jewelry from the members of the Starving Artists team.















Featuring artisan handmade creations by the Etsy Starving Artists jewelry team. SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current Etsy shop owner members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com.

A Ring for Every Mood

For years I wore the same two rings every day. Then I took my first soldering class and our first two projects were rings. This was pretty exciting as I had never made any rings.

Making rings turned out to be lots of fun. I love to make them. My personal ring collection has expanded pretty significantly, and I’m no longer limited to the same two each day. Some days my ring choice is based on the outfit I’m wearing and other days it is based on my mood. Am I feeling cheerful and upbeat? Do I want to play? Do I want to appear sophisticated? Maybe it’s a casual and relaxed kind of day. I love that there are so many design possibilities with rings and that a person can match any mood.

Do you wear the same ring(s) each day or change it up regularly? Do you match your clothes, your mood or does something else drive your choice of ring?

Fun and Flirty



Big and Bold



Sleek and Sophisticated

Natural and Organic

Bright and Colourful

Featuring artisan handmade creations by the Etsy Starving Artists jewelry team. SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current Etsy shop owner members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com.

Quote Me - Author Unkown

The three rings of marriage are the engagement ring, the wedding ring, and the suffering.

~Author Unknown


Feeling a bit cheeky today. And need to make up for forgetting last weeks post - sorry!!

I love my family - I couldn't (and wouldn't) be without them.

But at times, I wish they would just leave me alone!

You all know what I mean.

You're about to solder that fiddly bit... String that last bead... Sketch that design that's been bugging you all day...

And whatever it is that they want/need, has to be done immediately.

Can't wait!

So, how do you work around your family and home life?

Your husband/wife/significant other?

Your boyfriend/girlfriend?

Your kids/cats/dogs?

Your full-time job (you know the one... it keeps food on the table and a roof over your head)?

Must sign out now... time to go deal with some 'suffering'.

The SATeam blog features artisan handmade creations by the Etsy Starving Artists Jewelry Team. SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current etsy shop owner members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com.