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A new special publication is headed your way. If you like to embellish clothing, accessories, and objects for your home, you'll want to learn about Make It Mine . The craft projects in Make It Mine are fun, easy and quick. Step-by-step instructions...
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Yes, as my blog title might suggest, lately I'm afraid John Denver's been crooning non-stop in my head. With good reason though since next Tuesday I'll be flying out on a very large jet plane, bound for Reykjavik, Iceland. I know, I know....
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Here at the Bead&Button office I’m surrounded by beads. My desk is piled with beads I’m using for current projects. The shelves in the magazine’s workroom are filled with beads I can use for future beading projects. My work area at home is also piled...
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In addition to being an associate editor at Bead&Button, I am an independent jewelry designer. I was watching the new video segments on our Web site from the Bead&Button Show, and they reminded me of how much I enjoy teaching and exhibiting at...
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My mother has always loved to sew, and she made a lot of dresses for me and my sisters when we were growing up. Her routine became a familiar pattern – first she’d cut out the fabric and pin it together. Next, she would sit down at her sewing machine...
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I'll never forget the energy I felt at my first Bead&Button Show as editor. I had been to the show several times, but 2007 was the best: I could now talk to people as a member of the magazine staff. On Friday, the show floor opened to the public...
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I am really looking forward to this weekend. The weather is actually supposed to be nice! We’ve had so much rain that it has been difficult to spend time outside. Of course my kids don’t see any problem with that, but most of the things I like to do require...
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I love to cook and am particularly known for my French lamb stew. The cooking process for this meal actually takes about six hours when you factor in the time spent dicing and slicing all the vegetables and meat, and then slowly simmering the ingredients...
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Early Friday morning, I flew from the flatlands of rainy Milwaukee to the mountains of sunny but surprisingly chilly Massachusetts for a long weekend. My weekend's purpose was to celebrate my little brother's recent engagement. Our family and...
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I've been corresponding with Janet White, a member of the National Button Society 's board of directors. Janet wrote a story about buttons for VintageStyle Jewelry , a special Bead&Button publication that will be published in January 2008...
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A few years ago, my brother-in-law and his wife gave me a hand-made bracelet made of silver beads and crystals for Christmas. It is beautiful and I love it because the crystals are green (my favorite color). When I expressed my pleasure in receiving the...
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I'm happy to report that my road trip last week to Art Clay World U.S. headquarters in Chicago was a success. The entries in this year's North American Design Competition were stunning. It was difficult for the other two judges (Jill Erikson from...
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I haven’t done a lot of pattern graphing, but when I have in the past, I was surprised to find out that we didn’t have any beading graph paper available on our Web site. We actually had the templates made up, but somehow they just hadn’t gotten posted...
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Today I am workin g on a new countertop that is several inches higher than my desk. After years of sitting cross-legged on my floor at home and beading for hours at a time, I have learned to try and prevent chronic backaches. Here at the magazine office...
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I love to read the letters we receive at editor@beadandbutton.com. It's great to get input from all kinds of sources, whether they're first-time readers or have been subscribing to the magazine for years. While I travel a bit and have opportunities...
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