As The Bead Turns: March 2, 2008

Bringing you all the dirt and drama from the beading blog world…

Spotted in the Art Bead Scene Flickr pool as an entry for this month’s challenge Beadwoven Rings and Gaea Pendant by Honeybead

About.com Jewelry Making
Tammy has news about a unique jewelry design contest going on at a relatively new site for designers of all types.

ArtBeadScene.com
A Fit to Print Review that Sparkles!

Jewelry & Beading
Cyndi takes a little trip into macrame land in an attempt to find something new to do with a V pendant!

Katie’s Beading Blog
The Triple Take projects for April are online for free download now! Read Katie’s post for previews and links. And, don’t forget to scroll back and visit this week’s Ornament Thursday post.

Naughty Secretary Club
Shame on Jen for spreading Cyber Gossip!

PearlEsq.
Robin shares a fun technique with Ranger’s new Adirondack Pigment Pens and Maya Road’s new Sheer Sheets-it’s sheerly colorific!

Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done!
Aardvark art glass repost: with my hand-made sterling 3 in 3 necklace, I teamed up with Cathy Lybarger, an amazing glass artist, as she experimented with painting on the insides of her hot glass beads, using enamel! This is now in my Links chain maille gallery on my site!

The Impatient Blogger
The Crafty Chica and The Impatient Beader share their craftastrophies in a no holds barred conversation. Yes, even the pros make crap sometimes. Leave your own True Craft Confessions in the comments!