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February 2009 - Posts

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02.27.2009 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Joyce Scott work on display

What a pleasure it was to open my New York Times this morning and see a photo of Joyce Scott 's Head Shot featured as the lead image in "Art in Review." Joyce 's piece is included in a weekend show titled "Works on Paper" at... Read More

Tags: beadwork, galleries

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02.27.2009 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Variety is key for bead patterns

I just completed a chart for the April Bead&Button online subscribers pattern. I love the challenge of creating a design that presents a recognizable image in a small area. After I finished graphing the pendant design on paper with colored pencils... Read More

Tags: patterns

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02.25.2009 | Posted by Ann Dee Allen

Beading fun from Tucson

What an honor it was to see Lilian Chen and her accomplished students in their CREATE YOUR STYLE class sponsored by CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements in Tucson this month! I interrupted their class just long enough to snap some photos of Lilian with Lyndia... Read More

Tags: Tucson Bead and Gem Shows, Lilian Chen, Swarovski crystals

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02.24.2009 | Posted by Tea

Beading lessons

When I first started learning about beading, I approached it in much the same way I’ve approached many creative tasks: I picked up some supplies and started playing around to see what I could do with them. There are, of course, many other ways I’ve gathered... Read More

Tags: jewelry design, beading techniques, beading books, classes, Beading Basics, beads, beading videos, beading with friends, forum, bloggers, blogs, inspiration, Bead&Button videos, subscribers, 2009 Bead&Button Show classes, 2009 Bead&Button Show, beading inspiration, Maggie Roschyk

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02.23.2009 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

Do you wear safety glasses for wirework?

It’s a beading no-brainer: When working with wire, you ought to protect your eyes from bits of wire that become airborne as you trim them. And yet, do we? Often I use wire for only a small portion of my beadwork, which tempts me to skip the safety glasses... Read More

Tags: wirework, wrapped loops

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02.20.2009 | Posted by Linda Augsburg

February 20 Jewelry Gems of the Web

We're expecting a big snowfall this weekend, which is actually fine by me. Not that I'm not getting tired of winter, but I've got a lot of stuff to do at home, so being snowed in isn't so bad. Aside from creative endeavors and general... Read More

Tags: bloggers, blogs, jewelry gems of the web

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02.20.2009 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Mixed media jewelry

In the jewelry world, the buzz words for 2009 are “mixed media.” This refers to a developing interest in combining glass, fiber, metal, wire, porcelain, wood, paper, and polymer clay materials in one jewelry project. Not only are the components made of... Read More

Tags: beading, polymer clay, wirework, mixed media jewelry

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02.19.2009 | Posted by lweiss

Finding beading events around the U.S.

I didn’t attend the Tucson shows this year, and the 2009 Bead&Button Show is still a few months away, so I’ve been suffering from bead show withdrawal. If you have the same problem, check out our Events Calendar to see if there are shows coming up... Read More

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02.17.2009 | Posted by Tea

BeadAndButton.com Forum

Have you visited the BeadAndButton.com Forum lately? New topics are regularly posted by beaders just like you. I like to read the Forum every day to catch up on the latest buzz in the world of beading. Here are a few topics that caught my eye today: ... Read More

Tags: glass, beadwork, beads, forum, glass beads, inspiration, beading inspiration, lampworked beads

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02.16.2009 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

Beads tell the untold history of Thailand

Dr. Bunchar Pongpanich of Thailand is unearthing new information about the history of his country, a history chronicled on the beads he collects. According to the Bangkok Post , Dr. Bunchar’s interest in beads began when a villager brought him an inscribed... Read More

Tags: history, bead exhibit, museums

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02.13.2009 | Posted by Linda Augsburg

February 13 Jewelry Gems of the Web

Are any of you superstitious? I only ask because I'm writing this on Friday the 13th. I've got my own good and bad connections to Friday the 13th, but I don't think of myself as a superstitious, except for my occasional "knock wood"... Read More

Tags: bloggers, blogs, jewelry gems of the web

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02.13.2009 | Posted by lweiss

Behind the scenes at a Bead&Button photo shoot

We’re working hard on our upcoming special issue Brilliant Crystal Jewelry 2 , and I think you’re going to love the beautiful projects in it. It’s filled with gorgeous pieces bursting with color and sparkle, and we’ve included some great tips from our... Read More

Tags: Bead&Button Show, Bead Dreams, Brilliant Crystal Jewelry 2, photos

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02.13.2009 | Posted by Lynne Soto

Spring bead road trip

I love to travel almost as much as I love beading. I can spend hours planning a trip and researching all the interesting things to see on the way. Now that spring is just around the corner (we’re always hopeful in Wisconsin because we can get snow well... Read More

Tags: Bead shops, Bead shop finder

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02.10.2009 | Posted by Tea

Bead shows and bead societies

I’ve got bead shows and bead societies on the brain. Last week, thousands of people descended upon Tucson, Ariz. , in the U.S., for the mind-bogglingly enormous number of gem and bead shows , and I look forward to hearing stories and seeing purchases... Read More

Tags: Bead&Button Show, beads, Bead&Button Show classes, beading with friends, bead shows, beaded beads, Bead Societies and Guilds, 2009 Bead&Button Show classes, 2009 Bead&Button Show, bead sources

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02.09.2009 | Posted by Stacy Hillmer

Jewelry organization ideas for the New Year

If your New Year’s resolutions included getting organized or making more jewelry (or both!), I’ve stumbled upon some great solutions for jewelry storage that will help you achieve your goal. Marthastewart.com shows you how to transform a vintage medicine... Read More

Tags: BeadStyle magazine, New Year's Resolutions

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