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June 2008 - Posts

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06.27.2008 | Posted by Lynne Soto

2008 Bead&Button Show bead jewelry

Did you buy a 2008 Bead Show bead made by Kim Fields? Have you made a piece of jewelry with the bead? Bead&Button wants to feature your jewelry in the Your Work section of the December issue. We received two necklaces this week, and we can’t wait... Read More

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06.24.2008 | Posted by Tea

The invaluable value of quality jewelry materials

A few weeks ago, I was talking to Stacy about the change in her beading habits over the time she’s spent working here. She said one of the hazards of the job is being around so many great materials and wanting to buy all of the best stuff to make her... Read More

Tags: changing tastes, projects, choosing materials, bead stash, materials, seed beads, Bead&Button Magazine, beads, buying beads

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06.20.2008 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Tornadoes and the Bead Show

Every year during the week of the Bead Show there is one incident that stands out in my memory — something that involves people experiencing the entirely unexpected. This year there were three things I’ll always remember about the 2008 show. Two of them... Read More

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06.17.2008 | Posted by Tea

Bead&Button show reflections

Although it’s been more than a week since the Bead&Button show, I find I’m still reflecting on several aspects I encountered while there. One of the things that struck me most was all of the positive feedback. I’m always looking for ways to grow and... Read More

Tags: 2008 Bead&Button Show, bead stash, beads

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06.16.2008 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

Beaded viruses

If you’ve ever been tempted to categorize people as “right-brained” artists and “left-brained” analytical types, Holly Wichman and Bentley Fane have challenged that distinction. Holly Wichman, Professor of Biological Sciences and co-founder of the Initiative... Read More

Tags: bead weaving, netting, herringbone, peyote stitch, Crystal Structures: Viruses in Glass, fringe

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06.10.2008 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

Bead&Button Show celebrities

There have been numerous books, movies, and TV shows that have deeply influenced my life. And yet, I have not met (and probably never will meet) the people behind those productions to tell them how much I appreciate their work. It was so refreshing, then... Read More

Tags: Larry Scott, Linda Lehman, Dustin Tabor, Stephanie Sersich, 2008 Bead&Button Show, Diane Fitzgerald, Christi Friesen, Hatsumi Oshitani, Kim Fields, Sonoko Nozue, Jackie Truty, Pamela Wolfersberger

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06.10.2008 | Posted by Tea

Bead shopping

When I tell people I just started working at Bead&Button , their eyes usually light up. They say, “Do you get to play with beads all day?” Well, yes and no. There are other things involved, too. But yes, I get to play with beads. Even on the first... Read More

Tags: Behind the scenes, choosing materials, Bead shops, Bead&Button Magazine, shopping, beads

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06.05.2008 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

We're listening to Bead&Button readers

As the Bead&Button Show entered full swing in Milwaukee, the editorial staff met with a small group of longtime subscribers. We are pleased that this group of readers likes our photos of jewelry and considers Bead&Button a favorite "read... Read More

Tags: Behind the scenes, 2008 Bead&Button Show, Bead Dreams, Bead Social, Bead Auction, bead making, Bead&Button Show 2008, Show Us Your Stuff, beadwork, Bead&Button Magazine

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06.03.2008 | Posted by Tea

Bead&Button in the news

You know you’re popular when you’re mentioned in the media. Of course, this usually happens in the context of a story being about you or in a beading blog or even being listed in an events calendar . But what about when a friend forwards you a story from... Read More

Tags: 2008 Bead&Button Show, Bead&Button Show, Bead&Button Show 2008, bead news

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06.02.2008 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

Avoid low-quality, premature pearls

In the latest Ask Anna column, Andrea L. Dono asked about what to look for in quality pearls, and how to recognize low quality. Joe Ducey, an ABC reporter out of Phoenix, recently investigated one cause of low-quality cultured pearls, and how to detect... Read More

Tags: Ask Anna, buying beads, pearls

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06.01.2008 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

The lights are on at the Bead&Button Show!

Today is the first day of workshops at the Bead&Button Show, which features seven days of immersion in jewelry-making, shopping, and socializing! It's the best and biggest bead show in the world, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. I wish... Read More

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