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Lately, instead of buying brand-new sterling silver clasps, findings, and beads, I've been turning to a few new sources. First, I've been practicing my wire working skills to make my own earring findings and clasps using my favorite sterling silver wire and beads. Second, I haunt my local thrift...
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May 15, 2011
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Kristal Wick is the editor of Beading Daily Candy conversation hearts, flowers, chocolate, bubbly, and JEWELRY! Those are my faves for Valentine's Day (not necessarily in that order). I've long ago determined Valentine's Day to be celebrated, no matter that my only kisses come from my 4-legged...
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Feb 14, 2011
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Lime soda earring inspiration Do you wire wrap all your loops or not? That is seriously the most popular loopy question! I must confess, up until now I didn't think I needed to wire wrap my loops. Please don't judge . . I have had many excuses (to much time, too bulky) . . . To be honest, I'm...
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As a gal on the go, I love portable beading projects. By portable I mean you can create components on the couch, at the kitchen table, in front of the TV, in bed, at your BFFs, on a plane, train, or automobile (as long as you're not driving). A dedicated studio for your creativity outlet is a great...
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Jan 14, 2011
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With tomorrow being the big Ho, Ho, Ho, I know many of you are wiped out from the malls and wrapping gifts for tomorrow’s big hoopla and social activities. I have a big holiday party and need some new jewelry (need or want? It’s a relative term, and jewelry artists “need” to wear...
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You might be familiar with Jodi's many class offerings at BeadFest and as a contributing designer in Wire Style 50 Unique Jewelry Designs . I'm excited to share our "wire rap" with my Beading Daily peeps. I had some pretty important questions (at least in my mind) about Jodi and her...
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My first wireworking and metal class was years ago. I was so enthralled with the reaction of wire and heat that I never got beyond making ballend head pins with a torch. I just couldn't stop! It was like magic, so simple that even a beginner could end up with professional results in minutes. That's...
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Sep 6, 2010
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I've never really believed in the "bad luck" superstitions. You break a mirror and get 7 years of bad luck (heck, I've had that happen without breaking a mirror!). It's bad luck when a black cat crosses your path. It's bad luck to walk underneath a ladder. I'd rather do...
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Aug 13, 2010
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Beading Daily is three years old this week. In this short time, we have grown to more than 220,236 members from nearly every country in the world. That's certainly something to shout about! Here at Interweave, we blew some party horns, ate cupcakes, and laughed a lot to celebrate the fact that Beading...
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Aug 2, 2010
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As many of you Beading Daily readers know, I recently came clean on the fact that I'd never done seed beading. Shortly after my confession, I had a lovely seed-bead soiree with my peeps, so my secret is no longer a secret. In fact, it's turned into a full-blown addiction. I was warned, teased...
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Jul 30, 2010
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My, oh my, does this shindig look like a grand time! Playing with this winning bunch of wireworking masters couldn’t be more entertaining. Wonderful wire and metal techniques for all levels from beginner to intermediate will be explored October 28-31, 2010 in Dana Point, California. The venue is...
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Jun 21, 2010
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Wire isn’t mastered in one take Wirework is not wirework is not wirework. Those of you who have played with or mastered wireworking know what I mean. It’s enticing at first: those wire projects lure you in with their hip metal style. Then you try your hand at it, and your spiral looks nothing...
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Hard-wired history– We’re lucky to be jewelry artists today. Anything we want is so readily available. I wonder what artisans had to endure B.C. (before computers!) to get their materials, let alone get materials ready-to-use. Take wire, for instance. We get our wire already made, in a zillion...
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New materials, diverse style Inspiration comes from many places, and sometimes the same sources inspire you in a surprising new way. Recently, I was once again admiring the work in Ancient Modern , Ronna Sarvas Weltman’s polymer clay and wire book, and I found myself bathed in a glorious flood...
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What’s your favorite tool? I have to agree with the authors, editors, and Beading Daily readers who answered my “What’s your favorite tool?” poll—it’s hard to pick just one. Is it the pliers you use most, your most expensive hammer, or an heirloom pair of scissors...