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This picture of a Christmas tree hung in my grandparents' house for over 40 years, and then it was retired to the basement for many more. It was very dirty and dusty. Recently, my mother was cleaning out their basement and was going to get rid of it and...
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If you ever come to visit our offices, Vicki, our receptionist, is probably the first person you'll meet. It's a joy to come to the office each day and be greeted by her smiling face and cheerful personality. A couple of weeks ago, Vicki bought a necklace...
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Last week, my BeadStyle coworker Naomi Fujimoto introduced me to the blog New Dress a Day . The blogger is intrepid seamstress Marisa who is (a) forgoing all clothing shopping this year except for (b) spending $1 each day to purchase a gently used, likely...
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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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Whenever I come across an image or article that I’d like to revisit, I put it in a file on my desktop. I have one document that is simply a running list of links to blogs, stories, news items, and forum topics of discussion. I was excited this past week...
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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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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...
Published
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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I just received a copy of the new Make It Mine magazine and it's fabulous! If you already love crafts in general, this new publication offers tips and tricks in many techniques. Embroidery, felting, stenciling, dyeing, gluing, etching, decoupage ...
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