When it comes to favoring a particular type of bracelet design, honestly, I'm all over the board. It just depends on my mood and my outfit. Is your style casual and easy-going? Or do you love the sophistication of more classic pieces? Perhaps bold statement jewelry or whimsical accessories show off...
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Dblair
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Mar 31, 2013
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That's right! Beading Daily is five this month! Five years of beading blogs, beading projects, beading techniques, making new beading friends, and gorgeous beaded art. We've had the likes of Michelle Mach, Jean Campbell, Leslie Rogalski, and the always-fabulous Kristal Wick at the helm of Beading...
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Aug 3, 2012
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Triangulations by Kathie Khaladkar Crystal beads are everywhere these days! When I was at the Tucson bead shows earlier this year, you couldn't turn around without seeing some glitz and glam, and walls and walls of sparkling crystal beads. Truthfully, I was not a huge fan of crystal beads when I...
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May 3, 2012
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Learning how to swim is like learning a new jewelry making skill. You dip your toes in the water, then your foot, then you wade in until you're knee-deep. By the time the water is up to your shoulders, you realize you might just be in over your head! And while my own wire jewelry making skills have...
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Apr 29, 2012
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My Bead Fest Wire class wish list Hey, everyone! Although I have been working on Beading Daily blogs for months now, most of you don’t know me. My name is Erin Carey and I am the Beading Daily intern at Interweave. I have helped with most of the blogs the past few months, but this is my first time...
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Dec 21, 2009
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Working with Multiple Focals Have you ever created a necklace with more than one focal bead? When I saw Katie Hacker's free Perfect Pinwheels necklace from Beadwork , I admired how she managed to use more than one large bead in her asymmetrical necklace. While I've combined smaller beads together...
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Mar 13, 2009
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Inspired by YOU Some days (OK, most days) you amaze me! In the Reader Showcase area of the forums, I was blown away by Australian member Huan Pham who created the beautiful wireworked seahorse pictured here. Isn't it amazing? View the larger photo in the forums if you want to be impressed by his...
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Michelle Mach
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Jan 23, 2009
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Combining Techniques I love combining bits of beadweaving with small bits of stringing or wirework. Check out my Lazy-B Ranch (ladder stitch and stringing) or Love Birds Necklace (daisy chain and wirework) as examples. Lynn Davy's The Big Apple necklace on the cover of the August/September issue...
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Jul 21, 2008
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July 2008 These designs by Beading Daily readers combine beadweaving techniques like square stitch or herringbone with simpler techniques like stringing or basic wirework. Please be aware that when you click on these links, you will be leaving the Beading Daily website and visiting personal websites...
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Michelle Mach
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Jul 21, 2008
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Congratulations Bead Spree Winners When I retire from Beading Daily , I want Ed McMahon's job. You know, the guy who drives around handing out those huge million dollar sweepstakes checks? I had just a little taste of his job when I started handing out the prizes for Beading Daily's very first...
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Jun 23, 2008
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