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It seems that among jewelry-makers and beaders, nothing strikes fear into the heart as quickly as the suggestion of using resin for making mixed media jewelry. I'm a little perplexed by this -- I've seen people who are completely fearless when seated in front of a flaming hot glass torch burning...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Jun 19, 2013
Filed under: Gemstones, Bead Making, Stringing, How To Bead, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bead Crafts, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry
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Hands down, my favorite type of seed bead is a shiny, metallic one. I just love the way they resemble hammered metal when they're stitched together, and they provide such a nice contrast to matte seed beads. Back in the day, I bought all kinds of these metallic seed beads, even though I'd been...
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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
Filed under: Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
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Beaded Watch Bracelet PDF Beading Pattern This simple beading pattern will easily teach you how to make a beautiful beaded watch bracelet! With over 15 high resolution photos and easy to follow step by step directions, you’ll quickly have a dazzling new bracelet and watch in one! This is a fast...
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SimpleBeadPatterns
on Jun 14, 2013
Filed under: bracelet, beaded, beading, watch, sale, pattern, tutorial, simple, how to bead, PDF, Simple Bead Patterns, Instructions, Instant Download, Watch Bracelet, Beaded Watch, Digital File
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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
Filed under: Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Wire Jewelry, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Kumihimo, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
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Laura McCabe's necklace, 2013 Saul Bell Award competition It's the time of year for you to get your bead on! There are some great bead contests going on, and I love seeing the different styles and techniques used by artists all over the world! Recently, Laura McCabe, a past Beadwork contributor...
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Inside Beadwork Magazine
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Kate Wilson
on Jun 13, 2013
Filed under: Crystals, Stringing, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Pearls, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Beads, How to Bead
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Have you ever made a breathtakingly beautiful piece of beaded jewelry from a set of instructions and been inspired to create your own beaded jewelry designs? It might seem overwhelming at first, but chances are, if you have the skills necessary to make a piece of complex beaded jewelry from a seed bead...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Jun 12, 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
Filed under: Stringing, bead crafts, bead making, Bracelet Making, Beading Daily, Earring Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, How to Bead, Beads
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Only one more week until submissions for our Winter issue are due and I am so anxious to see what our talented contributors have come up with! The four themed categories are Retro, Baby; Days of Kings and Queens; Sparkle, Dazzle, Shine; and Chain Meets Fiber. When we cooked up these themes several weeks...
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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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Once upon a time, in the middle of a long Adirondack winter, a lonely beader found that she needed a project to keep her occupied while she searched for a job. On a whim, she opened up her old copy of the "White Russian" beading book, and decided to challenge herself with a double-needle right...
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
on Jun 10, 2013
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I made a tutorial for these Russian Leaves earrings about year ago. I found my way how to make it in peyote stitch and with only ONE needle. My students are very greatful for this how they call it now "easy project" :) Tutorial is available on my blog and in my Etsy/Artfire shops. Happy beading...
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Ellad2
on Apr 7, 2011
Filed under: ellad2, beading russian leaf, russian leaves, beading russian leaves, russian leaf, how to bead