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We ran a short Q&A about Lady Bug Beads — our second "Favorite Bead Store" winner — in the September issue of BeadStyle . Here is the Lady Bug profile with the info we had to trim for space. Congratulations, Lady Bug Beads! In her storeMore
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Though there’s been buzz about this for awhile, the official press release arrived this week about the new Crystallized – Swarovski Elements Xilion bead. Called an enhancement of the popular bicone shape (5301), the Xilion (5328) has more facets and aMore
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These picture are from the master class I took at this year's Bead&Button Show and the resulting graduation ceremony. I took Valerie Hector 's Chinese bead weaving class. It was wonderful!! I though after three day my brains and all urge toMore
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Word of mouth is a fabulous thing for finding life's hidden treasures. My sister just told me about a jewelry line (that a friend told her about) that has hit on a great idea in financially challenging times for artists. The line is called "More
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I'm currently working on a cool project by designer Ute Bernsen of Silk Painting Is Fun that uses silk cord (naturally), a beautiful Clay River pendant, a number of Vintaj accents, and some random small beads, including the one that's currentlyMore
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! What better color to celebrate the day — or the spring-like weather — than with green beads. One of my favorite green projects is last May's birthstone bracelet (I used chrysoprase instead of emerald). Just for fun — andMore
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The "Stroke of genius" project in the March 2009 issue of BeadStyle includes a beautiful design alternative that combines braided WireLace with aquiline crystals. Designer Linda Arline Hartung sent the following instructions: Four strands ofMore
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Melissa from Strands of Beads wins my inspiration award this week (not that I don't love everyone's posts this week--they are all gems after all). First, her clever headline made me smile. Second, her story got me thinking and it suddenly occurredMore
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I spent yesterday exploring another side of my creativity—I attended the Wisconsin Quilt Expo. In addition to all the great fabric, I saw beads, felting, and heat-set crystals, all to be incorporated into fabric projects. My creative brain is in highMore
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Jay, an illustrator in the art department, gave me a Ziploc of lint balls. He found them when cleaning out his dryer. They're astonishingly round and smooth; some even look like polished rocks. (Why is lint always gray?) Viewing this as a design challengeMore
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Check out the video section for an interview with jewelry designer Melissa Cable. Click on "Video," and you'll find Melissa under "Interviews." Melissa's riverstone-inspired beads and the resulting necklace are featured onMore
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You are shopping for gemstones. Hmm, how about some turquoise? Your search leads you to many types of turquoise: Sleeping Beauty, African, Chinese, Viennese, Howlite, and Purple. What to choose? Time for some serious research. And what you will find canMore
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I love bold colors, textures and unusual materials. A great combination for summery designs is wire lace and Greek ceramic beads and/or pendants. The wire lace gives the impression of fishnet floating on water, and the Greek ceramic pieces come in a varietyMore
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What a week for the web! Check out this week's links from some of my favorite sites. About.com Jewelry Making Tammy declares, Red Brass Rocks! Consider red brass wire as an alternative to gold-filled if you have been put off by the price. Art BeadMore
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Ahh... long weekends. All the things one can do with that extra time. Unfortunately, it also means all the things that one can FORGET to do with that extra time. Though I try to post these on Friday, Friday got away from me. But I know you'll haveMore
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