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I wasn't able to make the Bead&Button Show this year due to my June 5 wedding, however some hobbies are so engaging, so all-encompassing, that they cannot help but seep into every area of your life. I think we can all agree that beading is oneMore
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Bead&Button Show-goers are some of the most generous people I know. Every year, dozens of vendors and artists donate beads, books, finished jewelry, and other bead-related products to our silent auctions . Some of the hottest items are Jeanette Shanigan'sMore
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I won't be attending the Bead&Button Show this year (if you've been following my BrideStyle column at BeadStyleMag.com , you know why). There's many things I'll miss about the show: Giving myself permission to indulge in a giant softMore
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I've been so busy since I returned from teaching in Germany that I haven't had a chance to post a few updates about my time there! Teaching was awesome, and I was amazed at how my students in Germany reminded me of my students from the U.S. TheyMore
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Every year, the Loose Bead Society of Greater Milwaukee steps into the breach as its members volunteer their time at the Bead&Button Show . The Bead&Button Show staff seem to work 24/7 at the show, but neither they, nor our editors, nor additionalMore
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In case you haven’t heard, in October 2009, Bead&Button will publish the special step-by-step issue Jewelry Designs with Art Glass Beads , devoted to creating jewelry made with glass beads and a variety of other materials. Techniques made with theseMore
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Bead&Button 's Lora Groszkiewicz has a secret, locked room that we all wish we had! Every day since we completed judging the first round of Bead Dreams , Lora has been receiving 2009 finalist pieces for this annual Bead&Button competitionMore
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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 ourMore
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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 purchasesMore
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Lately my interest in polymer clay has been reinvigorated. It started with the class I took last year with Patricia Kimle at the Bead&Button Show. This year, she’s teaching four classes: Perfect Couple: Polymer Clay and Metal Clay , Polyform ProductsMore
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Sometimes I can end up in a rut, especially during winter. I open up my bead box and look through the same old stash that I’ve looked at a thousand times. Lately, however, there have been inspiring ideas all around me. It is as if I’m in an idea orchardMore
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I was pleased to see that my class Crystal Beaded Beads sold out right away yesterday, and Crystal Cubes has limited seating! Both of these classes are sponsored by Swarovski. I have one other class, Netted Stars , that is also a good class. It coversMore
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Now that online registration is open for the 2009 Bead&Button Show , it’s time to sign up for classes ! I’m particularly excited to be taking Looking for the way , taught by Louise Duhamel and Robert Dancik. I’m eager to learn more about incorporatingMore
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Even though I got a sneak peek at the 2009 Bead&Button Show class catalog , I was especially excited when it arrived in my mailbox at home. No matter how many times I flip through the catalog, something new catches my eye. I’m going to use it to helpMore
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This weekend, as I was shoveling the snow from my own sidewalk and then my grandmother’s, I couldn’t stop my mind from wandering to wishes of summertime. Although winter provides a great opportunity to settle down, get cozy, and work on our favorite hobbyMore
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