Bead Fest Video Workshops - Pod Ring Project
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Bead Fest is now offering video workshops filmed at their beading shows.
Have a private one-on-one jewelry making lesson taught by a pro right in your own home. Filmed at Bead Fest in August 2008, these workshops bring the classroom right into your own home. These informative and educational videos will take you from concept to the finished piece in under 1 hour. Find out more about this innovative way to learn new jewelry making skills.
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Labels: Bead Show, Beading, Beading Video, Interweave
Bead Star Publication from Interweave
Monday, January 5, 2009
Bead Star 2008, the first-ever beading publication comprised entirely of prize-winning projects designed by reader/contestants.
The Bead Star contest kicked off in April 2008 on BeadingDaily.com with a call for designs made with simple stringing, crimping, and wirworking techniques.
The results
More than 1,000 entries.
180 finalists
The winning 45 projects were made with easy to find materials that are contemporary, timeless, fun, fancy, simple, elegant, charming, playful, and more!
Check out the great submissions and winners at the Bead Star site
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Holiday Earrings - Free Christmas Tree Project
Monday, December 8, 2008
Grand Victoria Christmas trees
Warm up with a pair of holiday earrings that hearkens back to the good ol' days
By Molly Merrow
A stack of margarita crystals lends itself perfectly to the shape of a pine tree. Dress it up with a tree stand (pewter bead cap), some garland (Bali silver spacers), and a candle on top (red and yellow seed beads) for a perfect little Christmas tree that looks as good as a vintage greeting card. For trees that look like they have snow on their boughs, use crystals with AB finish.
Enjoy this free project from Bead&Button.com
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Labels: Beading, Christmas, Earrings, Projects
50% Off Beading & Jewelry Projects
Monday, November 24, 2008
50% Off Beading & Jewelry Projects (downloadable projects)
Hundreds of beautiful beading projects are available to download instantly to your computer! Each unique beading project comes from the pages of Bead&Button or BeadStyle magazine, and includes detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, materials list, and all the information you will need to complete the project. Don't wait to build your collection of great beading projects!
Visit the project sale now!
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Bead & Button celebrates 15 th Anniversary
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Bead&Button is celebrating 15 years in print! They published their 88th issue of the magazine in December 2008. This is a beautiful collector's edition that has a wonderful amount of special content for all bead lovers. Make sure you stop by their special section on BeadandButon.com and help them celebrate 15 years!
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Labels: Bead and Button, Beading
Bead Unique Winter Issue 2009
This issue is very much about bringing creative beading to every part of your holiday season. Play with wire! Use flexible beading wire to weave a necklace, designed by Fran Morris Mandel, that's perfect for your next holiday party. Get creative with metal clay! Learn how to use a mold to design a decorative toggle clasp by Kelly Russell or let Tamara Honaman show you how to use a simple stamp to create your own metal clay charms. Decorate your home! Lucite flowers from The Hole Bead Shoppe adorn a glass ornament, while soldered ornaments by Lisa Bluhm add some heart to your holiday tree.
Projects
Celtic Knots
By Renee Phillips
Winter Spice
By Carter Seibels
Perfectly Imperfect Pearls
By Paulette Biedenbender
Twisted Crystals
By Laura Timmons
Cool Cubes
By Marlynn McNutt
Hot Chili Bracelet
By Kathryn Bowman
Winter Frost
By Fran Morris Mandel
Calla Lily Lariat
By Shelby and Naomi Key
Check out more from the issue at Bead Unique.
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Labels: Beading
Gradient Shell Button Necklace
Monday, October 20, 2008
Here is a nice little project in honor of Button Day on October 21.
Happy Button Day! See it at Craftlog
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Labels: Bead and Button, Beading, instructions
