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Almost exactly a year ago, we were putting the finishing touches on our special issue VintageStyle Jewelry (I remember because a snow storm like the one heading our way this afternoon caused a real time crunch!). At that time, using antique components...
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I researched and wrote the “Recent eras in jewelry history” article in the Bead&Button VintageStyle Jewelry special issue. Since then, I have pondered the fact that within the colonial settler population of North America there was no known tradition...
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I'm reading a history book written by Aline Taylor titled Isabel of Burgundy: The Duchess Who Played Politics in the Age of Joan of Arc . Isabel was born in 1397 and died in 1471. This painting of Isabel, at age 50, was painted by Rogier van der Weyden...
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Are you on the Bead&Button e-mailing list? Did you receive the April 21 message about books for sale from Kalmbach Publishing? Did you wonder where to look for instructions to make the red necklace pictured at the top of the page? I designed this...
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In our VintageStyle Jewelry special issue, we included a fold-out section called “Recent eras in jewelry history.” In this article, Lynne Soto described the characteristics of the Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Retro...
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Recently, Bead&Button editor Ann Dee Allen gave an interview to Cyndi of jewelryandbeading.com about VintageStyle Jewelry , our latest special issue. Read the interview to get a glimpse into the making of the magazine.
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I have always liked stopping at antique shops on road trips with family members and friends. All of my friends know that if we pass a shop, I will probably ask to stop on the way back. I don’t look for “just the right” antique table for the living room...
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On p. 8 of our new VintageStyle Jewelry issue, Lynne Soto suggests asking relatives about family jewelry. Despite reading this advice numerous times during the editing process, I did not heed it! But when I showed VintageStyle Jewelry to my grandma, she...
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Lately, I’ve found that creating something new often involves deconstructing something old, a trade-off that never fails to make me nervous. For instance, I’m making a T-shirt quilt, which, of course, required me to take a scissors to some of my most...
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We’ve been wrapping up our February issue this past week and we’re also finalizing details on our special VintageStyle Jewelry magazine, due out in January. I think you’ll like the assortment of projects and articles we’ve put together for these two issues...
Published
Tue, Nov 20 2007 3:15 PM
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Julia Gerlach
Filed under: Bead&, jewelry design, bead stitching, Button Show, vintage jewelry, beading books, special issue, Diane Fitzgerald, Bead history, trends, gluing, Creativity, Behind the scenes, beading techniques, style, VintageStyle Jewelry, choosing materials, expert advice, how-to, workshops
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It’s been exciting to watch the VintageStyle Jewelry special issue take shape. Looking at how our contributors create vintage-looking jewelry and find new uses for vintage components got me thinking about a few of the older pieces sitting in my own jewelry...
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Fri, Nov 2 2007 2:32 PM
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lweiss
Filed under: crystal jewelry, metal clay, jewelry design, bead stitching, projects, vintage jewelry, beading books, special issue, gluing, Creativity, gemstones, learning new stitches, Behind the scenes, beading techniques, style, VintageStyle Jewelry, choosing materials, how-to, Artist interviews, dyeing
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