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Two tidbits before the long holiday weekend: • We've gotten a few questions about where to find the black and white charms we used in the "Hearts and coins" bracelet on page 74 of our " 52 Bracelets " special section. Here'sMore
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When I was a kid, I used to spend most of my summers planted in a lawn chair with a pile of books. I don't have the luxury of that kind of a summer reading list now, but I did get a chance to browse three great beading books recently. The first isMore
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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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Bill Zuback, one of BeadStyle 's photographers, is assembling a photo series based on his interpretations of book passages. Bill meets regularly with a group of creative people who get together to discuss art and politics, and one of their themesMore
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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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I just found an interesting poster at allposters.com. It reads: “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” Do you believe that? It certainly takes creativity to make something complicatedMore
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You’ve perfected your technique, polished your designs and have gotten positive reviews from friends and family. Now, you want to test the waters and try to sell your creations. There are a few things you will have to tackle: 1. Choosing a name: Try toMore
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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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A few weeks ago I bartered with an artist and look what I got. This adjustable ring was once an earring. I thinks it's so nifty. Geriann of gajettes made this lovely ring and she makes other cool things as well — like clothing and accessories. HerMore
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Jean Yates , one of BeadStyle 's contributors, asked me questions about my background, the creative process, and how I see the world in general. She put the interview on her Amazon page , so check it out if you're interested. My favorite questionMore
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Yep, this post has nothing to do with beading and everything to do with cake! But beaders like cake, don’t they? Plus, us beaders would be a very boring bunch if our crafting interests were limited to beads alone. I love meeting beaders who also enjoyMore
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Creating a brand new piece of jewelry gives me a real thrill – a creative contact high. But we can’t be on cloud nine all the time. Sometimes simple satisfaction is the order of the day because I don’t have the time, energy, money, or inspiration forMore
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