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What I enjoy most about beading is the endless possibilities. Every project gets me thinking of alternative materials I could use, or how I could incorporate a technique into something else. I love to make subtle changes, like using metallic beads in...
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When you get your December issue, turn to p. 15, and you'll find my "Handy-Dandy Guide" to gift-giving for a good cause. It's a roundup of non-profit, fair trade, and charitable organizations that sell beads and jewelry to benefit people who could use...
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As a result of the drought this fall, the trees in Wisconsin put forth a glorious fall color display. I wanted to capture the spectacle in beads without it looking cartoony. So I limited my color palette and chose to suggest a forest rather than go for...
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Halloween is just days away! We've combed our site to find six patterns to stitch and wear before the Trick-or-Treaters arrive: "Going batty" netted bracelet (above) by Collette Hunt "Mr. and Mrs. Bones" square stitch earrings (far right) by Rhonda M...
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October's about halfway through, so it seems like the perfect time to update you on the 2013 Bead-It-Forward project. Here's what's happening with this exciting endeavor: We're receiving Bead-It-Forward squares in the mail, and have just topped 10 (including...
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We're just a few months into the 2013 Bead-It-Forward bead-quilt project, and already we've heard from beaders from around the world who are hard at work stitching their squares. (That includes Karen Miller, Barbara Davidson, and Brenda Heyn, who stitched...
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Did October take you by surprise? Me too! But the one good thing about a month sneaking up on you is discovering the fun new stuff available at BeadAndButton.com. Here's what we've just released for October: Shelley Hay's "Poinsettia ornament" is the...
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Preciosa Ornela, the maker of Twin beads, has released a new version of the two-hole bead. It's called a Preciosa Twin pressed bead . It measures 2.5 mm x 5 mm and has a consistent size and shape. It compares in shape to the original Superduo two-hole...
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