Jewelry & Beading

May 31st, 2006

Free Bead Kit

 Make the Connection - you’ve probably seen these commercials on TV - now has a new way to promote awarness of cervical cancer: a free beaded bracelet kit. Actually, you get 2 kits when you order on line. One for you and one for a friend.
From the web site: With every order of the FREE […]

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May 31st, 2006

Wire and Crochet Book

 Nancie M. Wiseman covers the basics and then some when it comes to using wire to make crochet jewelry. Read a full review: “Crochet Wire Book Review.”zSB(3,3);if(!z336){var zIsb=gEI(”adsb”);if(zIsb){zIsb.style.display=”inline”;zIsb.style.height=”0px”;zIsb.style.width=”0px”;}var zIss=gEI(”adss”);if(zIss){zIss.style.display=”inline”;zIss.style.height=”0px”;zIss.style.width=”0px”;}}
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May 30th, 2006

Waiting to Hear from Bead Style

 I used these lampwork beads from D.D. Hess
and
 this leaf toggle clasp from Soft Flex
to make a really cool (or at least I think so) necklace that I submitted to Bead Style magazine.
I’ll let you know what I hear back. Cross your fingers for me.
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May 30th, 2006

Cube Crystal Bracelet

You already know how I love cubed crystals. Here is a great project from the Soft Flex site: Fancy Crystals Bracelet.
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May 29th, 2006

Happy Memorial Day

I hope everyone in the U.S. enjoys their day today, and of course, take a few moments to remember those in the armed forces. If you are in the mood for some partriotic jewelry ideas, take a look at some of my 4th of July projects.
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May 29th, 2006

Easy Mount Stone Setting

My husband has made me a number of wonderful pendants and earrings using some gemstones he actually faceted himself and some he bought. He then set them in an Easy Mount setting.
Now, he will tell you that “easy” maybe an overstatement, but after spending about 10 weeks in one of my first jewelry classes making […]

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May 28th, 2006

Wire Cutters

I recently had someone ask me about the type of wire cutters to use for wire and bead jewelry. I personally have a pair of Swanstrom super flush cutters that are wonderful. “Flush cut” is the key here.
Per the Rio Grande tool catalog: “Flush-cutting reduces the shock transmitted to the metal during the cut, and […]

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May 28th, 2006

Pliers Video

As an experiment, I (with the help of some family members) put together a short video on how to pick put a good pair of round-nosed pliers. If you go to my tammypowley.com site and click on the Video link, you can see it.
Considering it was basically my sister and me goofing around with a video […]

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May 27th, 2006

Swarovski Crystal Sale

BeadBabe has Swarvoski crystals on sale. From their recent flyer:

BeadBabe.Com allows you combine a vast majority of our items to reach volume discounts including sterling silver, Czech beads, silver wire, beading supplies and beads of nearly every origin. We have now added high value Swarovski Crystals. When your net discountable order reaches $250, you will […]

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May 27th, 2006

Remember Your Beads

 Well, this is one of the most unusual bead give-a-ways I’ve seen in a while. Though, I have to admit it’s a pretty good idea.
HHH Enterprises is giving away free memory sticks (you know one of those thingie stick in your computer and save to instead of a CD or disk?). To get one of these, […]

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