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02.08.2010 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Tucson trails

Julie Picarello was having a fine time at the To Bead True Blue show in Tucson, as her famed polymer clay earrings and jewelry components attracted attention. Also reporting satisfying sales were Ramona Ball and Scott Summey of Unicorne beads, Linda Hartung... Read More

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02.04.2010 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Whole Bead Show as busy as ever

Here is an update from Tucson's Whole Bead Show at the Windmill Suites, where there were plenty of smiles to go around from both shoppers and vendors today. John Goss of Star's Clasps was showing a new design to a customer as we made room for... Read More

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02.04.2010 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

What's new at the Tucson bead shows

I've just been to the Best Bead Show in Tucson and am hearing great things about a surge in beading and shopping. I stopped by several artists' booths to chat and heard a resounding thumb's up for this year's outlook. One artist said that... Read More

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02.02.2010 | Posted by Anna Draeger

I've got a question for you...

So, in the February column of Ask Anna , I'm asking you about creativity, containing beads, and inspiration. I'm curious about what your thoughts are on the subjects. I'm excited about organization this month because I plan to bring a thing... Read More

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01.28.2010 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Button lore, explored

Linda Kelly's new button story is a wonderful take on 19th-century American life. You can read this brand-new, online exclusive in our Button Corner . Read More

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01.25.2010 | Posted by Tea

Beading and 10th anniversaries

By now you may have heard that the Bead&Button Show is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Registration is now open so you can sign up for classes . Other beaders are excited to celebrate their 10th anniversaries, too, like The Bead Shop ... Read More

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01.21.2010 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

VintageStyle Jewelry pdfs now on BeadAndButton.com

NEW TODAY — EVERY PROJECT from our VintageStyle Jewelry collection — available individually! Contributors include Diane Hyde , Diane Fitzgerald , Anna Elizabeth Draeger , Julia Gerlach , Lynne Soto , Addie Kidd , Brenda Schweder , Joyce Barnette , Sandra... Read More

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01.18.2010 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

Neanderthals wore jewelry - and it's important that they did!

Last week, Time.com broke the news that Neanderthals are now believed to have worn jewelry. Check out BeadStyle Senior Editor Naomi Fujimoto's blog post about the finding, and what it tells us about our predecessors. Read More

Tags: Bead history

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01.15.2010 | Posted by Julia Gerlach

2010 Color of the year

Every year, Pantone , the world-renowned authority on color, announces the hot color for the upcoming year. This year's color, turquoise, is one of my all-time faves. Depending upon the shade, it can be bright and splashy or muted and serene. The... Read More

Tags: color, trends

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01.13.2010 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Register for the big Bead&Button Show in June!

It's time to register for the 2010 Bead&Button Show. Beat the rush and register for the show and all your classes now at BeadAndButtonShow.com . You can buy Leah Fairbanks' 10th anniversary commemorative bead here , and get instructions for... Read More

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01.11.2010 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

Cool new stuff on our Web site

All of us Bead&Button staffers recently got together to reflect on the cool new stuff we’ve put on our Web site in the last year. With so much going on at BeadAndButton.com, even we were surprised by some of our great online features. Here’s a short... Read More

Tags: Ask Anna, BeadAndButton.com

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01.07.2010 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Our new Wirework 2010 has 30 beautiful jewelry projects

Okay, so I've just received a preview copy of our all-new Wirework 2010 special issue, edited by our own Linda Augsburg . First of all, the cover is a beautiful periwinkle and has five pieces of jewelry just calling out to be made. And, the list of... Read More

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01.05.2010 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

New beading techniques for a new year!

BeadMaille and Beadpunk — we've got these two new jewelry looks covered in Bead&Button 's February issue, on sale now. Cindy Pankopf's "Chain of rings," p. 30, links small rings and chains of seed beads with decorative metal... Read More

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01.04.2010 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

A drop of glue in time…

The holidays are a great time to give jewelry as gifts, but it turns out that they are also a great time for family to bring you jewelry in need of repair. A couple such projects came my way over the last few weeks, including a Chinese knotted-cord bracelet... Read More

Tags: gluing

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12.30.2009 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

One holiday gift to go!

It's rare to receive the gift of time, and I'm fortunate that I have a few days left before I meet with the recipient of my last handmade gift for the winter holiday season. This year, I beaded or knit one necklace, four bracelets, two scarves... Read More

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Beading and 10th anniversaries

VintageStyle Jewelry pdfs now on BeadAndButton.com

Neanderthals wore jewelry - and it's important that they did!

2010 Color of the year

Register for the big Bead&Button Show in June!

Cool new stuff on our Web site

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