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Last week I wrote about being haunted by a particular necklace. I like to think that haunting is an important aspect of creativity. Allowing your mind to linger on a design — or even an element of a design — and letting it simmer on the back burner givesMore
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Do you ever find yourself thinking about a design long after you’ve seen it? A friend of mine once described this sensation as being “haunted” — but in a good way. For example, I’ve been haunted for quite some time by Noriko Romanko’s pearl and crystalMore
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Being a redhead, I typically try to stay out of the sun as much as possible. Living in Wisconsin, however, it’s hard to resist the temptation of going outdoors at every possible moment that we’re not trapped under 15 feet of snow. Hence, my summertimeMore
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Although I am no scientist or mathematician, I have a high level of fascination for people who adroitly combine their left-brain skills with their right-brain creativity . I’m not alone in my admiration, either — this capability is one that educatorsMore
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Toho Beads is sponsoring a jewelry competition in which the winner receives a four-night trip for two to Hiroshima, including air, train, hotel, and meals. The trip includes a visit to the Toho factory and museums. The deadline for the competition isMore
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Wild rose designed by Nancy Zellers I have a lot of shade in my yard, so all of my flowers are late bloomers. Right about now, my rose bush is starting to look a little sad. Having had such a short time to properly enjoy them (it’s rained a lot here thisMore
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Lampworkers Steph and Jay Rostow from Lynchburg, VA, "The News & Advance" article, photo by Photo by Chet White/The News & Advance Do you have a partner or a group that you bead with? Every Thursday night I get together with a groupMore
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We are sometimes asked to be more specific when we list sources of beading materials and supplies. Generally, our philosophy is that if something is widely accessible, we don't wish to give one source sole preference. If something is not widely availableMore
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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 herMore
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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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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 firstMore
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Have you checked out the new features in our Resource Guide yet? If not, take a look. The Resource Guide (under the Magazines tab) has always been the place to find online extras, such as templates or bead sources, but now you can find even more. StartingMore
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