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November 2007 - Posts

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11.30.2007 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Printing Bead&Button

Last week a group of Kalmbach employees ( Bead&Button magazine is owned by Kalmbach Publishing) took a tour of Quad/Graphics, the company that prints all 16 Kalmbach magazines. While the Bead&Button editors work to bring you the best beading projects... Read More

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11.26.2007 | Posted by lweiss

Measuring seed beads

I’ve been working on a fun stitching project, but I ran into an all-too-common problem: getting the right amount of supplies. The materials list called for 15 g of cube beads. I purchased my beads from a source that sells them in 14 g tubes, so I ordered... Read More

Tags: materials, measuring, seed beads

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11.22.2007 | Posted by Anna Draeger

Bead embroidery sparks inspiration

Before I was an Associate Editor here at Bead&Button magazine, I couldn't wait to receive the latest issue in the mail. I would scan each article and become inspired by a technique I hadn't tried yet. Now that I've done a lot of beading... Read More

Tags: Behind the scenes, beading techniques, projects, bead stash, bead stitching, embroidery

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11.20.2007 | Posted by Julia Gerlach

VintageStyle Jewelry wrap-up

We’ve been wrapping up our February issue this past week and we’re also finalizing details on our special VintageStyle Jewelry magazine, due out in January. I think you’ll like the assortment of projects and articles we’ve put together for these two issues... Read More

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11.15.2007 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Holiday gifts for beaders

Do you have friends who are beaders? Do you have a cabinet full of beads and findings you never use? Here’s a way to make your friends happy and clean out your cabinet at the same time. Fill gift bags with beads and findings from your stash and give them... Read More

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11.13.2007 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Jewelry-making business startup resource

Turning Pro, A Guide for the Jewelry Artisan Wanting to Start a Business , began as an academic paper for Jami Monico's master's degree. Jami is now offering her work to beaders on www.luv2bcreative.com . Jami is a lifelong artist — primarily... Read More

Tags: Jewelry business book

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11.12.2007 | Posted by Anna Draeger

Beader is all thumbs when it comes to knitting

Besides organizing all of our submissions, being the general go-to person, and helping us get through the day, Lora Groszkiewicz, our Editorial Assistant, took time out of her busy schedule the other day to teach me the basics of knitting. It has been... Read More

Tags: Bead knitting

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11.09.2007 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Bead&Button 2007 index

Watch for the Index of Bead&Button’s 2007 issues in the February 2008 magazine. You can look up your favorite projects by designer name, stitch or technique, and project type (necklace, bracelet, pendant, earrings). The Index will list both the issue... Read More

Tags: Behind the scenes, Gemstones, Learning new stitches, glass, lampwork, chain mail, metal clay, Artist interviews, Bead knitting, crystal jewelry, beading techniques, expert advice, how-to, projects, art glass beads, bead stitching, embroidery, bead making

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11.02.2007 | Posted by Julia Gerlach

Beadapalooza Glass Beadmaking Event

On Saturday, November 10, 2007, Blue Fire Beads & Jewelry in New Lenox, IL, will be hosting the 2nd Annual Beadapalooza event where glass artists make beads for the Beads of Courage Program. The public is invited to watch as bead artists make butterfly... Read More

Tags: Beadapalooza, Beads of Courage

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11.02.2007 | Posted by lweiss

Add new life to old jewelry

It’s been exciting to watch the VintageStyle Jewelry special issue take shape. Looking at how our contributors create vintage-looking jewelry and find new uses for vintage components got me thinking about a few of the older pieces sitting in my own jewelry... Read More

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11.02.2007 | Posted by Anna Draeger

Meet Anna: Bead artist and resource

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the people who took the time to contact me after reading my Editor's Profile in the December 2007 issue of Bead& Button . It is always nice to connect with readers, but in this case some of you brought... Read More

Tags: Ask Anna

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11.02.2007 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Take an unofficial bead magazine survey

The Bead&Button editors regularly review our story layouts. We have our list of components we think should be combined to make a successful project story. What do you find most helpful when you read a story and make a project? • Step-by-step instructions... Read More

Tags: Learning new stitches, jewelry design, expert advice, how-to, projects, choosing materials, bead stitching

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