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Nothing even comes close to comparing with the sparkle and beauty and color selection of real Swarovski crystals. Many other faceted beads are called “crystal”, but true crystal glass has a high lead content that gives it that extra shine.
Here are a couple of good sources for all the colors and styles of […]
Having just started publication in 2007, Beads and Beyond is off to a ripping good start! Yes, our friends in the UK now have a magazine to call their own, and it’s a really good one :-) I received a package full of sample magazines, DVDs, and more from the good folks […]
About.com Jewelry Making
When is it a good idea to help a fellow jewelry designer out, and when does it cross the line into your territory?
Art Bead Scene
Getting Connected Tips from ABS!
Jewelry & Beading
Need more time? Set aside a few minutes to assemble this mixed media necklace called “Time to Run”!
Linda at Make […]
In the ocean of information that is the world wide web, there are a few websites that rise to the top when it comes to covering the basics of beadwork. Not surprisingly, one of them is the Beadwork Site at About.com. Paula Morgan has compiled the very best tutorials on just about every aspect of […]
Getting Started with Wirework
A nice basic article with good overall information
Wonderful Wire Jewelry Projects
Lots of projects with lots of pictures to get you started by Tammy Powley. Also links to Tammy’s informative articles on types of wire.
WigJig University
Supplies and instructions for making jewelry with beads and wire
Fire Mountain Gems
All types of wire, both precious and […]
There are literally hundreds of books that you could buy on the art of working with seed beads, and most of them are good books, with something good to offer. And since I’m a book and magazine junkie, I own most of them. The ones that I don’t own, I’ve read, courtesy of the local […]
Make Art Monday!
Those of us who are true collectors of beads and baubles are never at a loss when we travel to a new place. We just instinctively know that we must take something home with us to help us remember…and if it already has a hole through it, so much the better! These places […]
Technique Tuesday!
After finished Andromeda’s Pearls, I thought that it might be a good idea to share a really basic tutorial on bead embroidery, a project that can be finished in a few days (or even possibly one long day). Treasure Chest is the name of this piece. :-)
More and more often, modern jewelry is […]
Help, help! I know nothing about formal design theory! What do balance, unity, line, color, movement, and contrast have to do with making jewelry? Don’t despair. If you don’t have time or funds for a college-level course on design, check out some of the best the web has to offer:
Informational Articles on Design:
Formal Visual […]
Technique Tuesday!
Today is going to be one of those “my own opinion” posts! Please feel free to leave comments that share your favorite materials and methods for today’s topic.
Orinoco Flow
I am frequently asked for the specifics of how I make my bead-embroidered pieces. You can see examples of my bead-embroidered necklaces here. I’m totally sold […]
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