August 2007 - Posts - Bead&Button Blog

August 2007 - Posts

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08.31.2007 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Make it yours!

A new special publication is headed your way. If you like to embellish clothing, accessories, and objects for your home, you'll want to learn about Make It Mine . The craft projects in Make It Mine are fun, easy and quick. Step-by-step instructions... Read More

Tags: Make It Mine

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08.30.2007 | Posted by Addie Kidd

...leaving on a jet plane... for a beading adventure

Yes, as my blog title might suggest, lately I'm afraid John Denver's been crooning non-stop in my head. With good reason though since next Tuesday I'll be flying out on a very large jet plane, bound for Reykjavik, Iceland. I know, I know.... Read More

Tags: travel, Beadventures, workshops

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08.30.2007 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Taking a break from beading

Here at the Bead&Button office I’m surrounded by beads. My desk is piled with beads I’m using for current projects. The shelves in the magazine’s workroom are filled with beads I can use for future beading projects. My work area at home is also piled... Read More

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08.29.2007 | Posted by Anna Draeger

Bead shows

In addition to being an associate editor at Bead&Button, I am an independent jewelry designer. I was watching the new video segments on our Web site from the Bead&Button Show, and they reminded me of how much I enjoy teaching and exhibiting at... Read More

Tags: lampwork, travel, Artist interviews, Bead&Button Show

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08.28.2007 | Posted by Julia Gerlach

Beading by design

My mother has always loved to sew, and she made a lot of dresses for me and my sisters when we were growing up. Her routine became a familiar pattern – first she’d cut out the fabric and pin it together. Next, she would sit down at her sewing machine... Read More

Tags: Special Issue, jewelry design

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08.28.2007 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Beading in their own words

I'll never forget the energy I felt at my first Bead&Button Show as editor. I had been to the show several times, but 2007 was the best: I could now talk to people as a member of the magazine staff. On Friday, the show floor opened to the public... Read More

Tags: Creativity, Behind the scenes, videos, Artist interviews, Bead&Button Show

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08.24.2007 | Posted by Anna Draeger

Sunshine

I am really looking forward to this weekend. The weather is actually supposed to be nice! We’ve had so much rain that it has been difficult to spend time outside. Of course my kids don’t see any problem with that, but most of the things I like to do require... Read More

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08.24.2007 | Posted by Lynne Soto

How did you make that piece of jewelry?

I love to cook and am particularly known for my French lamb stew. The cooking process for this meal actually takes about six hours when you factor in the time spent dicing and slicing all the vegetables and meat, and then slowly simmering the ingredients... Read More

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08.23.2007 | Posted by Addie Kidd

Last-minute jewelry projects

Early Friday morning, I flew from the flatlands of rainy Milwaukee to the mountains of sunny but surprisingly chilly Massachusetts for a long weekend. My weekend's purpose was to celebrate my little brother's recent engagement. Our family and... Read More

Tags: travel, jewelry design, last minute

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08.20.2007 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

There's something about a button . . .

I've been corresponding with Janet White, a member of the National Button Society 's board of directors. Janet wrote a story about buttons for VintageStyle Jewelry , a special Bead&Button publication that will be published in January 2008... Read More

Tags: Behind the scenes

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08.17.2007 | Posted by Lynne Soto

The infinite possibilities of beads

A few years ago, my brother-in-law and his wife gave me a hand-made bracelet made of silver beads and crystals for Christmas. It is beautiful and I love it because the crystals are green (my favorite color). When I expressed my pleasure in receiving the... Read More

Tags: Your Work images

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08.16.2007 | Posted by Addie Kidd

And the art-clay results are in...

I'm happy to report that my road trip last week to Art Clay World U.S. headquarters in Chicago was a success. The entries in this year's North American Design Competition were stunning. It was difficult for the other two judges (Jill Erikson from... Read More

Tags: metal clay, competition, Art Clay World

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08.15.2007 | Posted by Julia Gerlach

Graphing beadwork patterns

I haven’t done a lot of pattern graphing, but when I have in the past, I was surprised to find out that we didn’t have any beading graph paper available on our Web site. We actually had the templates made up, but somehow they just hadn’t gotten posted... Read More

Tags: Submitting patterns, graph paper

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08.15.2007 | Posted by Anna Draeger

Beadwork loom pattern

Today I am workin g on a new countertop that is several inches higher than my desk. After years of sitting cross-legged on my floor at home and beading for hours at a time, I have learned to try and prevent chronic backaches. Here at the magazine office... Read More

Tags: Loom

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08.13.2007 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Love those Bead&Button letters

I love to read the letters we receive at editor@beadandbutton.com. It's great to get input from all kinds of sources, whether they're first-time readers or have been subscribing to the magazine for years. While I travel a bit and have opportunities... Read More

Tags: Behind the scenes

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