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May 2008 - Posts

Begin to design beaded jewelry

Begin to design beaded jewelry

Posted by Anna Draeger  ·  May 30, 2008
Q How do you come up with designs for beaded jewelry? A I've been asked this question countless times while teaching a class, or at the Bead&Button Show. Crystals are my favorite design element Most of the time when I sit down to create a new pattern, or incorporate a cool new style of bead into a design, the act of just working with the materials ends up resulting in some sort of jewelry. Not right away, of course, but if I work long enough...
Buying pearls

Buying pearls

Posted by Anna Draeger  ·  May 13, 2008
Q I have been attending gem and jewelry shows for a while, and it is really hard for me to buy pearls. I always find myself wondering what is fake or just low quality. Often strands of pearls look the same, but the price points are starkly different. How does a beader buy the best pearls and know she is getting quality? Andrea L. Dono Falls Church, VA A That is a really good question, Andrea. There are several things to consider when buying pearls...
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