I have been on a quest for some time to find a really good leather cord to use for hanging my pendants. Since I have a entire drawer full of cord…
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Here are some useful and very pretty findings that appeared in Rio Grande’s most recent catalog. The idea is to glue the inserts shown in the bottom two rows into the…
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Always on the look out for new ways to use Art Beads, I happened upon Heritage Glass Inc. Not only do they carry these drawer pulls, there are utensils, wine bottle…
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Magnetic clasps are an easy closing alternative to the traditional spring ring clasp. A plain magnetic clasp is nice and a colorful one is even better! Here’s a new ceramic magnetic…
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At the Bead & Button Show, I was lucky to get a sneak peek of some new US made pewter components. I have come home to find that they are already…
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Art beads come in a variety of shapes – lentils, chicklets, button and pillows – it can be a challenge to find high quality beadcaps for all the shapes that are…
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When I first started making bracelets I wondered what the ideal size was. I wondered how jewelry designers got around the fact that not all wrists are created equal. Did they…
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At a recent bead show, I found some great silver components and clasps for my designs that I just fell in love with! They are made by Hip Chick Beads and…
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What separates a good piece from a great piece? Finishing. This is true in any medium and jewelry is no exception. Finishing isn’t something that the average customer would look at…
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I had seen wire mesh in magazines and catalogs and was intrigued. But I had thought the mesh would be scratchy or uncomfortable to wear, so I passed it up. I’m…