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Have you ever thought about submitting your original beaded jewelry designs for publication in Beadwork magazine? There are many well-known bead artists who got their start in the beading world by doing just that . Do you want to get the inside scoop on getting your designs published from an industry...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on May 2, 2013
Filed under: Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
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Yesterday we put the finishing touches on the Summer 2013 issue of Jewelry Stringing magazine and sent the files off to the printer. Yay! I think you all are going to like this issue. But don't just take it from me. Enjoy the exclusive preview below and come to your own conclusion! Modern Cowgirl...
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"If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then is an empty desk a sign?" ~Albert Einstein When I've run out of storage bags for my UFOs, it's time to start finishing my beading projects. I think Einstein was on to something when he said that. When it comes to seed...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on May 1, 2013
Filed under: Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Earring Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
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After my last couple of experiments with chain maille, I was feeling brave, so I decided to attempt my most difficult chain maille project yet: a Japanese chain maille ball, otherwise known as a dodecahedron. Pretty little dodecahedron balls, all in a row! I first saw this style of chain maille when...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Apr 29, 2013
Filed under: Chain Maille, Bead Making, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Step by Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, Beads, Beading Daily
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"I think I may have startled a co-worker with my celebratory Snoopy dance!" "It is my birthday this week, and you just gave me the best present I could ask for!" "You have just made my week, how exciting!" "This is very exciting news. It feels great when people admire...
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What I'm about to tell you is something that I've never before declared publicly. You may be shocked. You may be appalled. You may even urge me to seek counseling. But it needs to be said, so here it goes: I designed this necklace using just vintage glass stones and vintage glass pearls. No crystals...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Apr 26, 2013
Filed under: Gemstones, Pearls, Crystals, Bead Making, Glass Beads, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily, Gemstone Jewelry
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I've always had a soft spot for vintage beads, and if you look through my collection, you'll find all sorts of old glass and Lucite goodies tucked away in bags and boxes. Suzanne Branca over at A Grain of Sand contacted me recently to let me know that she has uncovered some fabulous mercury glass...
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With more options than ever for adding metals in your jewelry-making projects, this is a great time to be a jewelry artist! A couple of years ago, I started experimenting with adding colors to metals when I did some experiments with brass metal beads and some Vintaj Patina Inks. Turning those beads into...
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As a jewelry artist, do you incorporate ceramic or porcelain beads or pendants into your jewelry designs? How about raku? Awhile back I purchased a beautiful raku pendant at a bead show and, seeing how much it differed from traditional ceramic pieces, I wanted to know more about the process. Here's...
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We all know that beading is great for relieving stress, but I got to thinking the other day about how beading can "cure" so many other unpleasant things. Now, I'm no medical expert, but I've noticed that my seed bead patterns can cure just about anything that ails me. Feeling blue?...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Apr 22, 2013
Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
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For some time I was planning to make some jewelry from antique spoons or forks. The last Saturday we had a flea market not far away from our house. So, it should be a perfect place to find some "antiques" for my recycling projects. There were a lot of spoons and forks, but only one stall cough...
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Gunadesign
on Apr 20, 2013
Filed under: Earrings, beads, handmade jewelry, gunadesign, spoons
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noodlebead
on Mar 20, 2012
Filed under: jewelry, beaded, Peyote, Bezel, seed beads, japanese, beads, beadwork, bead work, art, Art Nouveau, neckllace, beaded bead, japanese seed beads, 4mm, Toho, Miyuki, art dolls, 3mm, seed bead, beaded beads, bead art, peyote stitch, bead art, sead bead, rocaille, seed beeds, artbeads, jewellery, 15/0, jewelry necklace beadwork bead embroidery jewelry embroidery, peacock, beaded pendant, miyuki beads, peyote necklace, seed bead jewelry, necklaceace, beading project, black., new beads
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A simple ball of black and volcanic swarowski crystals hanging from sterling earwires and chain. http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/onedayjewelry/3815905/Dangling_Disco_Ball_Earrings/Jewelry/Earrings/Beadwork
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AngelaY2
on Feb 10, 2012
Filed under: beaded, Swarovski, sterling silver, Earrings, crystal, beads, black
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This is my first attempt at a finished piece. It's done in peyote and embellished with a simple flower shape on top.
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Dawnstar
on Jul 20, 2010
Filed under: floral design, beaded flowers, Peyote, Swarovski, Swarovski Crystals, crystals, crystal, beads, czech glass, swarovski crystal, beadwork, beadweaving, lovely, cute, flower, bead work, wooden beads, handmade, handcraffed jewelry, beaded jewelry, flat peyote, Bead weaving
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Delicate Rosebud Set With all the colors of Ivory, crystal fuchsia, dark pinks and greens make up this very delicate 2 drop bracelet and earring set.
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SusanJ@63
on Jul 17, 2010
Filed under: flowers, bracelet, beaded, bead, Peyote, beaded cuffs, one of a kind, beading, seed beads, Earrings, delicas, cuff, beads, sujen, delica seed beads, beadweaving, designs, One- Of -A- Kind, flower, bead work, pattern, beaded jewelry, Bead weaving, Delica, seed bead cuff, seed bead pattern, peyote pattern, rose
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A full set made of White Turquoise, Ruby, Lavender jade and Sterling Silver. I had so much fun making this set and it is so beautiful when worn.
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Bonny1028
on May 24, 2010
Filed under: necklace, bracelet, collection, jewelry, beaded, bead, sterling, beaded necklace, gemstone, one of a kind, beading, sterling silver, Earrings, beads, white, drops, sterling earrings, turquoise, beadwork, beadart, fine silver, purple, sterlin silver, pretty, accessories, silver, magnasite, Luxury, designs, stone, One- Of -A- Kind, Jade, bead work, handmade, artist, stones, artisan, romantic
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I am sorry that this picture is not very good, I am going to try and take more tomorrow. I made this tonight in about 45 minutes. I used colbolt silverlined seed beads, garnet (bloodred) teardrops in between the slate gray spacers. I also used gold filigree balls as spacers too. I just saw the slate...
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RavenStarr
on May 21, 2010
Filed under: necklace, seed beads, beads, garnet, teardrops, colbolt
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Here is a Dreamcatcher I did for the Hockey fans. It is the Pittsburg Penguin Logo with Sidney Crosby's Number (87) in the fringe. It is webbed into a 5 inch ring
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prairiedust
on Apr 26, 2010
Filed under: beaded, bead, one of a kind, beading, native american, beads, fringe, beadwork, beadart, One- Of -A- Kind, bead work, dreamcatcher
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Swarovski crystal components, sterling silver and Sheila’s handmade beads form this tiered necklace. All wire work was hand done by Sheila. Adjustable necklace length measures 18” – 22” around the top strand. Glass beads are created in the flame of a torch and fully kiln annealed...
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Sheila Papaioannou
on Apr 18, 2010
Filed under: glass, jewelry, Lampwork, beads, ISGB, local, kiln, SRA, handmade, art, art show, medusa, shopping, trunk show, sale, Chicago, artist, stones, torch
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Bold colors in an Art Deco Style design that when finished it reminded me of as Easter egg. Colors of Black, siam red, chartruse an purple combined look beautiful together, Even Count Peyote stitch pattern. Fun to make and Festive to wear.
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SusanJ@63
on Feb 12, 2010
Filed under: colorful, jewelry, beaded, bead, Peyote, beaded cuffs, one of a kind, beading, holidays, seed beads, Holiday Jewelry, delicas, cuff, beads, sujen, black, freeform, beadwork, beadweaving, purple