09/11/2018
BEAD STRINGING & MORE
Free project: Shells and crystals summer necklace
It might be September but the last day of summer isn’t quite here yet! Combine shell beads and crystals in complementary colors for a quick string-and-wear design. Get in a geometric frame of mind by choosing from an assortment of shell bead shapes, including faceted rectangles, and you’ll be set for our September Design Challenge (keep reading!).
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Circle Takes the Square: The September Design Challenge
Everywhere we look these days, there seems to be clean lines and symmetry in jewelry. But this month, we’re looking for circles, squares, and rectangles, made from wire, metal, beads, clays, or other material of your choosing to take center stage. Get out your rulers and protractors and join in this geometric trend! Where will you find inspiration? From architecture, modern art, mandalas, or even math textbooks? Maybe you want to get complicated. We won’t turn down a tetrahedron, triangle, or hexagon, but hold your diamonds and teardrops for now! Get out your Spirograph or feel out some fractals!
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Sponsored by: Shipwreck Beads
September is Swarovski Month at Shipwreck Beads
Find out why the staff at Shipwreck Beads is so passionate about Swarovski Crystal.
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If you’re allergic to nickel, this one’s for you!
Have your ears ever become itchy, red, or swollen after wearing a pair of earrings? Do you develop a rash around certain necklace or bracelet clasps? If so, you might be allergic to nickel found in some jewelry findings, and we’ve got some tips for you!
A conversation with BeadDreams winner Heidi Kummli
What do Shamanism and beading have in common? GRAND AWARD winner in the 2018 BeadDreams Objects and Accessories category has a lot to say on the subject. Read on for an interview with Heidi Kummli as she discusses her winning piece, “Tea Party,” her inspiration, and her influences!
A BeadDreams contestant since 2002! →
The September birthstone
Sapphires are said to represent loyalty and trust; purity and wisdom. When worn, the stone can help the wearer focus on intellectual pursuits. It encourages self-discipline, and is said to help one connect to a higher power. But that’s not all – read more about the September birthstone for yourself and consider how sapphire can be included in your jewelry pursuits this month.
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Free Project: Butterflies and leaves earrings
Net a variety of colorful butterfly or leaf beads. Make yours even more distinctive by including earring threads, chain, or fancy links. A perfect harmony of summer colors and fall leaves!
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