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One of the things I love most about working at Bead&Button is the inspiration I get from the designers and my coworkers. This week alone I had to go to the bead shop twice to pick up supplies for projects I’ve now started at home. Inspired by workingMore
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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 andMore
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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, thenMore
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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 "readMore
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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 fromMore
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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 wishMore
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Naomi Sakuma is bringing her beaded lantern to the Bead&Button Show for display! Naomi, an instructor at the show, beaded the lantern on a loom. It is intricate in its attention to detail and serene in its beauty. It is a longer-term project, to beMore
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Is everyone getting excited about the Bead&Button Show ? I know I am. I’ve attended the show before, but this will be my first time as a Bead&Button staff member, and I think it will be even more fun. I’m really looking forward to my workshopMore
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Occasionally, we are asked how we find the materials for Bead&Button's Bead Soup and Spotlight columns and how we decide what to cover. Mainly, we get ideas for these columns from shopping, receiving new products in the mail, getting a heads upMore
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Here’s a chance to show off your work in the magazine. Send your original finished jewelry piece using the 2008 Bead&Button Show bead to Bead&Button . We’ll photograph it and include it in the Your Work section in the December issue. Send yourMore
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This week I’ve been learning to crochet with beads. As much as I love beading and knitting, I seem to be crochet impaired. There were so many things I had trouble figuring out. Where do I stick the needle? How do the beads sit in relation to each otherMore
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In our December 2007 issue, we published Sheila Llanas’ profile of Jeanette Shanigan, one of a multitude of beaders whose commitment to breast cancer research knows no limit. Each year, Jeanette coordinates an effort to collect 1½-in. (3.8 cm) beadedMore
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Show Us Your Stuff at the Bead&Button Show! We’d love to see your work at the show, June 1-8 in Milwaukee, Wis. Bring your beaded designs and stop by our editors’ table on Saturday, June 7, from 2-4 p.m., or Sunday, June 8, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. onMore
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I had such a great time in Tucson. The classes I taught went so well, and I met many wonderful people. Looking forward, it would be great to see full classes of people at the Bead&Button Show 2008. My class, Woven Crystal Clusters , is full, but IMore
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Bead&Button Show classes can mean many things to many people. Classes offer veteran beaders a chance to apply their skills in new and unusual ways. For beginners, classes provide the opportunity to learn the basics and get a glimpse of more advancedMore
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