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Archive for March 2008

March 31st, 2008

Name the necklace contest!

What should I be called?
Name-challenged me needs help! I’ve put together this mixed media necklace, using some of my friend Cindy Gimbrone’s fabulous lampwork beads…and now it needs a name. I emailed Cindy, and it seems that she is just as pathetic as me when it comes to naming stuff. So here’s what we […]

By Cyndi -- 30 comments

March 31st, 2008

Pearl embroidered necklace WIP (part 2)

Make Art Monday!
In between other projects, I’ve been slogging away on my new embroidered necklace:

The finished version will be posted very soon!
Tags: Bead Embroidery, Beading, beads, handmade beaded jewelry, Mixed Media, Wearable Art

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By Cyndi -- 1 comment

March 28th, 2008

Bead Journal Project - February’s Snow Moon

February’s Snow Moon
I used a number of different patterns for dimensional snowflakes on this addition to my Beaded Journal pages.  Some of them look kind of fuzzy in the photo, because they stick straight up and I can’t control the aperture on my camera for depth of field adjustments.  Next camera, that’s for sure!
You can […]

By Cyndi -- 12 comments

March 28th, 2008

Results: What did you name your business and why?

Well, it appears that not even one of us uses just our own name! Heck no, we’re more creative than that! We are split between using fanciful and serious names for our businesses, and we may include at least part of our real name, but overall we just can’t be constrained by what’s written on […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

March 28th, 2008

Bead & jewelry blogging round-up

About.com Jewelry Making
Learn to “make it yours” from this latest issue of Make It Mine magazine. You’ll find lots of crafty goodness including some fun jewelry articles, one even from our very own bead buddy, Candie Cooper!
Art Bead Scene
Is it time to get organized? Art Bead Scene has storage ideas to help you get […]

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March 27th, 2008

Artist Profile: Denise Perreault

Tara’s Tiles, 2007. Glass curtain of 1/2″ square glass tiles in 26 colors, with crystals and seed beads. 28″ deep and 81″ wide. View from my master bath.
Artist: Denise Perreault
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Website:
Denise Perreault
Denise also has a number of articles and two covers published in Beadwork Magazine since 1999, (Interweave Press).
Denise, how do you describe […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

March 27th, 2008

Margie Deeb’s Color Report for Bead Artists (Spring/Summer 2008)

Color Report for Bead Artists by Margie Deeb
Margie has done it again! This time, the author of The Beaders Guide to Color has produced a guide for the upcoming seasons, based upon the Pantone color forecast. Margie has compiled the 10 big color stories and has expanded them into multiple color palettes for each, […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

March 26th, 2008

Call for entries: Be Naturally Inspired, Swarovski

The Beadin’ Path is one of the recommended stores for supplies
Swarovski’s newest design competition is focused on letting nature be your muse. Here are the basics, and you can visit the Create Your Style website for all the details and a link to online registration.
Deadline, May 16, 2008
Water and a healthy environment have […]

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March 26th, 2008

New beading magazine: Beads & Beyond

This time, the publication is from the UK!! I’m so excited for our friends there, who often have to wait forever to get their issues of our magazines. So while we’re all happily talking away about what we’re going to make next from the newest Bead & Button, they are sitting there in frustration saying, […]

By Cyndi -- 4 comments

March 26th, 2008

Call for entries: Haute Handbags

What’s Up Wednesday!

Handbags look a lot better when they have beads sewn on them, don’t you think?
Stampington & Co, publishers of Somerset Studio and Belle Armoire magazines among others, will be accepting entries for a few more weeks for a special publication called Haute Handbags, which will now be published twice each year! The […]

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