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Spring/Summer Color Report for Bead & Jewelry Designers is Now Available from Margie Deeb

by Karen on April 23, 2010

ColorRep_S_10_cover_smallI was so excited to hear that the new Spring/Summer Color Report is now available from Margie Deeb! She always shares wonderful information and the pieces that are photographed in the report are absolutely gorgeous! Click Here to get your copy!

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – April 18th – Keeping FireLine Fishing Line Untangled

by Karen on April 18, 2010

I love using FireLine fishing line for beading but sometimes the black coating comes off in my hands. Using Thread Heaven will prevent this coating from coming off and will also help to keep the fishing line from getting tangled.

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – April 11th – Making Gems Out of Resin

April 11, 2010

Did you know that you can make gems for your jewelry making out of resin that you can buy from a craft store? Click here for a great video that explains the process. You can even make your own molds out of silicone – click here to see how.

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – April 4th – Getting Inspired for Jewelry Design

April 4, 2010

What techniques do you use to get inspired to design a new piece of jewelry? Some designers find that a walk in a park or nature will clear the mind and help to generate creative ideas. Others get their inspiration from jewelry making, fashion magazines or their favorite TV shows. Another idea is to use [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – January 17th – How Can I Keep My Thread From Tangling While Beading?

January 17, 2010

Have you ever been in the middle of a beading project and your thread tangles causing you to spend more time removing a knot than it has taken you to create the whole piece? I used to have a big problem with tangling thread. One option is to cut the thread shorter but then you [...]

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Awesome Crosses by Tom

January 16, 2010

I just met Tom from Lakeland, FL this weekend who makes these really unique and beautiful cross necklaces from bent nails and colored wires. They are called Awesome Crosses. He makes them from over 30 different colors. Check them out at http://www.AwesomeCrosses.com. Among the colors are shades of red, blue, green, purple, and [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – January 3rd – Clever Storage Container Idea

January 3, 2010

Happy New Year!
Here’s a cool tip from Susan Van Voorhees from Columbia, Maryland. You know the small containers that you get from Chinese restaurants for sauces or from take out restaurants? They make great storage containers for beads as they are see thru, secure and can even be stacked! You can save them from your [...]

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Deb Moffett-Hall 2010 Birthstone Ornament of the Month and Birthstone Bracelet of the Month Clubs

December 30, 2009

My friend and very accomplished bead artist Deb Moffett-Hall has announced her 2010 Birthstone Ornament of the Month and the NEW Birthstone Bracelet of the Month Clubs! Treat yourself to 12 presents this year, a new box to arrive on your doorstep every month! Each beautifully packaged kit comes with everything needed [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – December 27th – Determining How Many Beads Per Inch Are Required for a Design

December 27, 2009

In order to determine the number of beads per inch required for a design or to help determine the cost of a piece all you need to do is apply the Beads-Per-Inch formula. 1 inch = 25.4 millimeters so you simply divide 25.4 by the diameter of the bead, then multiply the total by the [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – December 20th – The Handy Paper Clip Tool

December 20, 2009

A paper clip can be one of the most valuable tools in your jewelry making kit. Unbending the clip on one end gives you a small pointed tool that you can use to push knots into beads, make holes in polymer clay, adjust a necklace on display or other uses that require working [...]

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Hemp Jewelry Making – Getting Started

December 17, 2009

Hemp jewelry is just as popular today as it was in the sixties. It is easy to make and is a great gift for your friends and family. Projects can also be taken along with you making it a great past time while on a road trip or sitting in a waiting room. While the [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – December 13th – How to Prevent Marring When Working With Metal Wire

December 13, 2009

Dipping the tips of your pliers into a flexible rubber coating like Tool Magic will help to prevent scratches and nicks on your wire when creating wirework pieces or weaving rings together into a chainmaille work of art.  Tumbling will also help to shine up your pieces when you are done, but it’s certainly better [...]

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