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Archive for the ‘Artist Communities’ Category

June 4th, 2008

The Bead Journal Project…the journey continues

What’s Up Wednesday! 
If you missed out the first time, you simply must consider joining in on the fun for this next year! The Bead Journal Project is accepting registrations now, until August 15, to start in September 2008. Go register now, if you’re interested in bead embroidery, and while you’re there, check out the […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

May 30th, 2008

Bead Journal Project - April’s Grass Moon

April’s Grass Moon
I am finished!! The year-long project known as the Bead Journal Project is drawing to a close, and my journal pages are all completed! You can see the entire set of them on Why Not Art, my mixed media website. I decided to make April’s page lush and crowded, the way I remember […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

May 30th, 2008

Bead & jewelry blogging round-up!

About.com Jewelry Making
Chandelier earrings are still super popular, but sometimes they are just a little too much for every day wear, unless you scale them down like Tammy did in this chandelier earring project.
Jewelry & Beading
An easy way to create a base for building an assemblage-style necklace!
Linda at BeadStyle Magazine
Check out the necklace […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2008

Bead & jewelry blogging round-up!

About.com Jewelry Making
Tammy was having some major deja vu while reviewing this mainly metal jewelry making book.
Jewelry & Beading
Get your “Mental Gears” working…and win a free pendant!
Naughty Secretary Club
Anyone headed out to BEA (Book Expo of America) in Los Angeles next weekend? Stop by the F&W booth (#1351) to keep Jen company and […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

May 19th, 2008

Who’s going to Bead & Button?

All the information you need can be found at the Bead & Button website! This is going to be quite a show, that’s for sure. I’d love to be there, but poor poor pitiful me is going to Italy the next week. I’ll have to enlist some spies to take pictures and […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

May 16th, 2008

Bead & jewelry blogging round-up

About.com Jewelry Making
Wire is a great medium for jewelry making, and with this new DVD review you can findout how you can turn straight wire into super cool bangle bracelets.
Art Bead Scene
Obessing over details leads Cindy Gimbrone to revise her MF Bird. No, she’s not frustrated she means Modern Folk Bird.
Jennifer Jangles Blog
See the […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

May 12th, 2008

In the good old summertime…

I’ve got a new poll set up in the right-hand sidebar!  It’s got a question about your summertime beading habits.  I think you can add responses if mine don’t seem to cover your situation, but feel free to leave comments here as well  :-)
Tags: Beading, beads, jewelry business, jewelry-makingShare This

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2008

Bead & jewelry blogging round-up

About.com Jewelry Making
Have you noticed the jewelry supply trend at your local craft store? What does this mean for jewelry designers?
Art Jewelry magazine
Hazel, editor of Art Jewelry, “elects” to discuss the candidate’s jewelry
Jewelry & Beading
A focal piece can be a brilliant way to inspire new designs!
Katie’s Beading Blog
Looking for beachy jewelry ideas? […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

May 3rd, 2008

Results: What’s your favorite organizer?

Carol answered:
I organized all my small beads, silver, crystal, findings etc. in little aluminum boxes. I like them because the lids are see through so you can see what you have in the little containers without opening them. I have about 4 of these sets and I put my warm colored crystals in […]

By Cyndi -- 4 comments

May 2nd, 2008

Question of the month: What’s your favorite organizer?

It can be a box, a set of drawers, a calendar, or whatever you most rely on to keep you organized. For me, it’s actually my computer desktop!! How much of a nerd does that make me? That’s because the the writing that I do…folders within folders within folders keep me from tearing out my […]

By Cyndi -- 8 comments

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