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Easter lily earrings | | Bunnies and chicks are adorable, but for grownup Easter jewelry, what could be better than Easter lilies? Whip up this sweet pair of blossoms in classic Easter lily colors, and then make several more in other palettes to enjoy beaded flowers all year long. Get the free PDF on our website, and visit our Facebook page to watch us demonstrate this easy‑to‑make accessory. |
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| | Subscribe for the April B&B Extra! | | It's April, which means it's time for a new issue of B&B Extra, our digital bonus released every other month just for magazine subscribers. Featuring four exclusive projects inspired by the world around us, this issue celebrates nature and interconnectedness. Inside you'll find: Seasonal celebration bracelet by Michele Klous Frogs on lily pads bracelet by Tomasin Alyxander Crossing cultures rope necklace by Christine Vazquez Cambriana pendant by Debora Hodoyer Don't miss out on these great projects, subscribe today for access. |
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MYTH & FOLKLORE Design Challenge | | Thanks to everyone who participated in last month's CELTIC design challenge. Whether you entered a piece or voted for your favorite, we love it when you join in! We'll announce winners for last month's challenge soon. In the meantime, get ready for our April theme, MYTH AND FOLKLORE. Think eerie forests, sprites and fairies, and charms and enchantments. What tales can your jewelry tell? |
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| | Tell us what you think — and win! | | Have you read the April issue of Bead&Button? We'd love to know what you thought of it. Take our survey and while you're at it, enter to win this collection of beautiful beads, including an embossed metal button, 11/0 seed beads, and assorted Czech glass beads in a lovely spring palette. Total retail value is approximately $40. No purchase necessary to win. |
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| | Free video: How to make peyote shapes | | Geometric shapes can add variety and dimension to your beadwork. Learn a simple approach to making triangles, squares, hexagons, and pentagons in peyote stitch so you can add these shapes to your design toolbox. Watch the video. |
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| | | | Exuberant creativity | | After a recent visit to the Wearable Expressions exhibit at the Palos Verdes Art Center recently, bead artist Mary Yaeger reflected "It's a good thing when there is so much fine work on display that awards given to a few seem unfair because there are so many worthy contenders. When creativity is bursting at the seams, why try to hold it back?" Read more. |
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