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Being that today is inauguration day for the 44th president of the United States, I would be remiss to ignore one of the more pressing issues on the minds of beaders: What jewelry will Michelle Obama wear to the inaugural ball? There has been much discussion...
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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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Like most beaders, I make a lot of beaded jewelry. Some pieces are my own designs, while some are designed by others. I often make multiple versions of the same thing just for the fun of experimenting with different bead and color combinations. I also...
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Earlier Ann Dee wrote about regional trends in jewelry design and how our surroundings can affect our collective choices and trends. And that got me thinking. What I find even more interesting is not how a regional group of people's styles change...
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