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  06.17.2009 | by Cathy Jakicic

  New Xilion bead

  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 Filed under: bead and button show, Bead&Button Show, beading, beads, bicone, creativity, crystals, design, DIY, inspiration, jewelry, jewelry designers, jewelry making, jewelry shows, selling jewelry, Swarovski, vintage, vintage beads, Xilion

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  06.11.2009 | by Cathy Jakicic

  Master class mastered!

  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 Filed under: bead and button show, bead classes, Bead&Button Show, Bead&Button Show 2009, beads, BeadStyle magazine, Chinese bead weaving, creativity, design, jewelry, jewelry designers, jewelry making, knot, master class, Valerie Hector

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  03.06.2009 | by Erin Dolan

  It's my lucky day

  It's not really my lucky day, but it is the eve of my half-birthday, a day I completely support celebrating. As luck would have it, I remembered that it was my half-birthday just moments ago. Also as luck would have it, I just came across this gorgeousMore Filed under: inspiration, jewelry designers

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