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Jewelry Making
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In the States, Labor Day Weekend is coming up. That means most of us get a three day weekend. For some, this might mean a night out at the movies ...
Well-known mixed-media artist and beader Cyndi Lavin has taken an interesting approach to writing a book. Instead of going through the traditional publishing route, she instead is self-publishing her book ...
A Bead A Day
Do you like to mix crafting with jewelry making? Lisa is looking for crafty ideas for using a filigree pendant to create a unique ...  Beadshop.com has another new how-to jewelry making video on YouTube.com. This one is for a necklace called "Reflecting Pool," and along with some gorgeous moss opal square beads, garnet beads, and brushed silver square and patterned silver beads includes some attached leather used as both an accent as well as a way to attach the finished necklace around your neck. The full list of supplies is on the company's web site. The 3 or so minute video shows a really simple technique, but it is so simply many may not have even thought of it as a way to attach leather to the end of a crimped necklace.  I went on a short cruise over the summer, and I have to say, I was not that thrilled with the trip, mainly because it was boring. I really should ... I got my act together and posted a new book review; this one takes a look at a new book by well-known crafter and jewelry designer, Margot Potter. It's called Bead Chic: 36 Stylish Jewelry Projects and Inspired Variations. Along with a few variations pieces from yours truly, you'll find many other familiar names in there as well such as Melissa J. Lee, Jean Yates, and Andrew Thornton, just to name a few. If you have enjoyed any of Margot's previous books, you'll like this one too; I honestly think it's her best so far. I think this book will also appeal to jewelry makers who want to take the next step from copying a project almost exactly to making it their own. Yes, I'm thrilled to announce my first video on my site here at About.com. This is the first, but hopefully, you'll start to see a few more coming up over ...
A Bead A Day
Do you have plenty of beads in all the right colors? Lisa is exploring the meaning of the color purple and discovers she might need to ...  Margie Deeb is known for her color coordinating skills, especially when it comes to combining colorful seed beads together. Along with writing a number of books related to color and ...School is starting again in most parts of the world, and that can actually be a good time to try a new hobby or learn a new craft skill. About.com ...
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