No matter how much time and care you put into your bracelet making projects, choosing the right clasp can make all the difference in the world. Choosing a clasp that's easy to work, comfortable, and secure for your bracelet making projects might seem simple on the surface, but putting a little bit...
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Last weekend, I started a new necklace making project using a huge crystal stone and an antique Chinese carving I bought from the FamilyonBikes Etsy shop. Designing the focal point of the necklace was structurally challenging, but I had a clear vision in my mind of how I wanted it to look. Making the...
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What's not to love about beaded bracelets? I've had a longtime love affair with beaded bracelets. Never met a beaded bracelet I didn't like. They're fun to make, fun to wear, and everyone likes a bracelet or two (try pairing up a couple of different bracelets sometime when you feel adventurous...
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Kristal Wick is the editor of Beading Daily . I have had a beadalicious wild ride learning how to seed bead recently. Thanks to my Beading Daily peeps for your suggestions, ideas, and support as I’ve dived into the world of those tiny beauties. I simply cannot stop peyote-stitching the nights away...
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Meet Beadwork’s New Editor, Melinda Barta by Marlene Blessing, Editorial Director As of the February/March 2009 issue of Beadwork , Melinda Barta is our new editor of the magazine. I wanted to share a little of Melinda’s story with you. Believe me, she’s every beader’s new best...
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Tips for Designing with Color Marlene Blessing, editor in chief of Beadwork Color is such a key element of good design. Yet each of us wrestles now and then with being in a color rut—"I only buy purple beads"—or wondering what shade of blue brings out the best in a new multicolored...
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