Snow in the Forest 2 – 10mm Erinite Swarovski 3700 margarita beads 2 – 8mm Emerald Swarovski 3700 margarita beads 2 – 6mm Peridot 5305 spacer beads 2 – 4mm Siam…
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♫♪♪♫ I’m dreaming of a White Christmas…. Moonraker Lampwerks, ♫♪♪ Just like the ones I used to know… Where the tree tops glisten…. Humblebeads ♫♪♪♫ and children listen To hear sleigh…
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I was thrilled today to pick up the latest issue of Interweave’s “Handcrafted Jewelry” magazine. This magazine fills a niche that’s been missing in many magazines, taking basic beading projects to…
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I started making jewelry about six years ago. I distinctly remember discovering Ebay for the first time, and then discovering the phenomenon of artisan-made lampwork beads. And then along came Etsy.…
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Murano in the map by Jacopo de’Barbari. Venice, Correr Museum. When I was 22, I hit a very rough patch in my life. In a fit of “why ever not”, I…
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I recently wrote a post on my personal blog about shoes. I probably could have gone into shoe sales from the number of posts and emails I received about this particular…
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Since the original winner couldn’t be contacted, I’ve done a second drawing, and this time the winner is Elizabeth of Turquoise Sky! Elizabeth, I’ll be contacting you!…
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I love to write. I learned to read when I was three years old and when I started to write, I quickly filled notebooks with my little made-up stories. I remember…
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Do you dream in color? Do you dream of beads in all their magnificent glory? (Beads by Clayfulmingles) Well then. Do you ever get stuck for an idea, even though you’re…
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This book is full of step-by-step instructions for those that want to delve into the world of polymer clay. Written by Lisa Pavelka, it covers everything from polymer clay basics (which…