What a great idea! For a beady girls’ night out, the folks at The Beadshop have created what they call Bead Bar:
First Fridays Bead Bar
5pm - 7pm
It’s girls night out at The Bead Shop! We will be watching out for current fashion trends in jewelry and sharing them with you. One trend will be […]
No, I did not make this. I wasn’t clever enough to dream it up. It’s a bracelet made with potato chip bags. Check it out at Craft Bits. Talk about mixed media jewelry!
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In my continuing efforts to fight the frump, I made these Swarovski Pearl Glam Earrings. I’m wearing them this very minute while I blog, and I’m not wearing a moo-moo! So there!
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If you are a newbie to beads and even if you are not, this is a handy poster from the Beaded Phoenix. It’s a bead reference chart you can hang on your wall next to where you work. Not sure what size bead you got in your hand? Hold it up to one on the […]
I’ve been having a heck of a time lately struggling with my weight loss issues, and recently I decided one way to feel a little less frumpy is to dress a little less frumpy, even if I’m not going anywhere. Since I work at home so much (4 days a week), it’s easy to fall […]
I finished the set I was showing off the other day.
Here’s my Wire Wrap Coin Pearl & Crystal Bracelet project.
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A friend of mine gave me this very cool bead scooper the other day. I have to confess that I haven’t played with my seed beads in awhile, but I totally get how this is going to make it way easier next time I pull them out. I do have some of the other smaller […]
I usually shy away from anything “faux,” unless it’s faux coral or something similar since that is good for the environment, but I have been very curious about Swarovski pearls. I ended up purchasing a few strands in the powder rose color, and have to say…wow! These are gorgeous.
Now, why trade in faux for real in […]
As an addition to my post of yesterday, I have added a new poll. Just scroll to the right and then down a little and you’ll see it. Share your thoughts.
Are you pro or con on the consignment issue?
Have you tried it or is it on your “never will do” list?
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After selling jewelry to friends and family and then maybe doing an arts/crafts show or two or even a home show, it doesn’t take long before most jewelry makers consider trying to sell their jewelry to an actual store. That’s when the “C” word comes up - consignment.
Consigning your jewelry can be one way to […]
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