Not too long ago, Tammy Jones wrote a great blog over on Jewelry Making Daily about five essential jewelry making techniques for jewelry artists . And it got me thinking -- while my primary interest for jewelry making still remains with my beloved seed beads, there are so many great new jewelry making...
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Working with cabochons I used to have something called a worry stone. It was a small polished stone with a smooth indentation, offering a tactile path to serenity, like a kid who rubs the satin on a comfort blankie. I have the same sense of “ahhhh” when I touch a shiny cabochon. Made of stone...
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Leslie Rogalski
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Feb 22, 2010
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My First Trip to the Tucson Bead Shows I will be blogging about my trip February 2-February 6, 2009. My plan is to include lots of photos showing you new trends, new beads and beadmakers, and my own bead selections. The goal is to give you some new ideas and resources to use in your own designs this...
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Michelle Mach
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One of the things I love most about jewelry is the diversity it affords (no pun intended!). Sure, I drool over the Tiffany’s catalogs, and gawk at the windows in the Diamond District when I’m in New York City. But my favorite pieces of jewelry contain no gold and no precious stones. Instead...
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Michelle Mach
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