It's warming up around here weatherwise. And it sure was warm on Tuesday when the Bead&Button Show class registration opened and all of you jewelry makers around the globe signed up for classes of all skill levels and interest areas. If you haven't registered yet, check out the classes and events. And trust me when I say, May and June in Milwaukee can't be beat! Speaking of the Bead&Button Show, Ann Dee Allen, editor of Bead&Button Magazine, invites beaders to enter the Bead Dreams competition. 

Meanwhile, my jewelrymaking buddies have been keeping busy. Here's what they've been up to.

About.com Jewelry Making
Jazz up a necklace with a unique focal point or add it to a simple chain for an instant necklace. Pendants have lots of possibilities, and Tammy has some projects to get you started making them. 

Art Bead Scene
Do you have a book inside you but not sure you could work with an editor? Consider self publishing. Take a look at the lovely results from one beadmaker who did!

Barbe Saint John - New Jewelry from Forgotten Artifacts
Barbe reviews Junk to Jewelry & Vintage Redux books 

Carmi's Art/Life
Carmi stuffs some yo yos to make a fabulously light necklace!

Carter Seibels for Divali Glass Jewelry
Carter looks back at Divali Glass Jewelry designs come and gone, and sees the similarities in her creative style over time.

Jennifer Jangles Blog
Jennifer shows off what's new for Valentine's Day at Jangles.

Jewelry & Beading
Stamping and beads? The best of both worlds!

Katie's Beading Blog
Beads, Baubles & Jewels is back for its fifth year. This week Katie shares what's coming up in the new season. Check it out!

Strands of Beads
Give your found-object jewelry a new twist by using cute Japanese trinkets.