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There’s an interesting question on our BeadAndButton.com forum right now about how to choose colors and what resources you can use. Do you follow the trends for the coming season, or do you simply go with colors you like? Either choice is valid, and thereMore
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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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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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I’m very picky when it comes to color, and I’m always amazed by how different colors look when you change the lighting, background, or surrounding colors. This week I’ve been busy moving and dealing with changing paint colors. Has this ever happened toMore
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Here at Bead&Button we are often asked where we find the beads featured in the projects. If we feel a bead or finding might not be easy to find, we’ll list a source for it in the project materials list, or on our Resource Guide . We also provide readersMore
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Last week, I was working on a project here at the office and was dismayed to discover that my seed beads weren’t the right color. In the store, the dark-blue seed beads looked great with my crystals, but back at the office the beads were a little tooMore
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We’ve been wrapping up our February issue this past week and we’re also finalizing details on our special VintageStyle Jewelry magazine, due out in January. I think you’ll like the assortment of projects and articles we’ve put together for these two issuesMore
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It’s been exciting to watch the VintageStyle Jewelry special issue take shape. Looking at how our contributors create vintage-looking jewelry and find new uses for vintage components got me thinking about a few of the older pieces sitting in my own jewelryMore
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The Bead&Button editors regularly review our story layouts. We have our list of components we think should be combined to make a successful project story. What do you find most helpful when you read a story and make a project? • Step-by-step instructionsMore
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Ever since I started at Bead&Button two weeks ago, I’ve been amazed at the level of detail that goes into each step of writing, photographing, and editing each article. Accuracy and precision are a primary concern, starting with the first step, whichMore
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