While there is definitely something magical about the look of crystals, my personal style means that I prefer to have crystals play a supporting role, instead of the lead, in most of my beading projects. The good news is that even when crystals take a backseat to other kinds of beads, they can still...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Jun 17, 2013
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I blame it all on Beadwork magazine Designer of the Year Jill Wiseman. Jill is infamous for getting hundreds of beaders hooked on doing kumihimo with beads through her amazing and easy-to-follow classes at big bead shows like Bead Fest Philadelphia. Above: Jill Wiseman gets me hooked on kumihimo. Below...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Jun 14, 2013
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MODERN COWGIRL SIERRA SUNSET Sharon Grimes Knox CIRCLE OF EARTH K Tallman EARTHY GIRL Ashleigh Becker COWPOKE GEMS Tiffany Alana Dodgen SADDLES AND SAGE Toni McCarthy COPPER COREOPSIS Anne Perry FLOWER MARKET PETALS AND GREENS Ashleigh Becker CHAMPAGNE SHIMMER Erin Siegel TUSCAN SUMMER BOUQUET Cherrie...
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Stringing Editorial
on Jun 11, 2013
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When it comes to substituting one type of bead for another, you'll quickly find out that not all seed beads have been created equal. This is especially true with the dozens of new shapes and types of seed beads available to beaders around the world, including Tilas, Czechmates, Twins, SuperDuos,...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Jun 10, 2013
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Even though I'm no wire expert (at least, not yet!), just like any other craft, before you get started with wire wrapping, it's good to have a firm foundation on which you can build your wire wrapping skills. As I've worked my way through scads of wire jewelry projects in the last couple...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Jun 7, 2013
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Andrew Thornton is a fine artist who resides in western Pennsylvania. As a well-known jewelry artist and now the owner of the fine art and craft gallery, Allegory Gallery in Ligonier, Pennsylvania , Andrew Thornton has a unique perspective to share with anyone who wants to get into the jewelry business...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on May 31, 2013
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If I knew now what I didn't know then...that's how I feel about everything that I've learned about earring making since I started beading over thirteen years ago. While I spent my time doodling beaded necklace and bracelet designs in my notebooks throughout college, ideas for beaded earring...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on May 24, 2013
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There are lots of reasons to learn a new craft or a new skill by watching a video. It's convenient, for one thing -- you can watch at home, anytime you want to, and you can stop and start the video wherever and whenever you feel like you need to see something demonstrated over again. Our new Craft...
Are you feeling a little beading challenged lately? I was certainly starting to feel sort of sluggish, like my ideas were all stuck in the same rut. Then my next challenge kit from Beadwork magazine landed on my doorstep, and I decided to look around for other challenges to stretch my creative muscles...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on May 22, 2013
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Looking for an easy way to add a word or phrase to your next jewelry project? Recently I tried out the Micro Engraver from Bead Smith and learned a few tricks by making this easy mixed-media cuff. To make a similar cuff, you'll need the following: Blank metal cuff (mine is 10mm wide) Lucite, resin...