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FREE PROJECT: Tso stitch flower bracelet |
Springtime is the perfect time to learn a new stitch. Have you tried the Tso stitch, created by Hsiao-Hsuan “Eddy” Tso? This technique combines characteristics of peyote stitch and right-angle weave. Use it to make this bracelet bloom! |
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SPONSORED BY: CYNTHIA RUTLEDGE |
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I am pleased to announce two masters workshops to be held this year, and they are on opposite coasts! This workshop is about the incorporation of mixed media and is a great workshop for those that want to explore freedom of design. Signups are just getting started, so check out my website calendar for details.
May 1 - 3 Bead Cellar, San Diego, CA
June 25 - 28 Bead Soup, Savage, MD |
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Starting a jewelry business |
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You want to sell your handmade jewelry, but don’t know where to start. Whether you plan to teach, publish, or sell online, the first task is to get your jewelry up to profitable standards. |
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FREE PROJECT: Floral show bead necklace |
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Love flowers, but don’t have a green thumb? Try your hand at making this lovely floral necklace. Seed beads will sprout into something spectacular when integrated with crystals, dyed silk cord, and a fabulous calla lily art bead. |
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Reveal: April Bead&Button magazine |
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The April 2020 issue of Bead&Button is on sale now. Watch a video to see a sneak peek of all the finished jewelry pieces for you to make.
Check out the projects! → |
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| Winners of VIVE L’AMOUR Design Challenge |
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For February, we asked people to submit photos of their jewelry designs, which feature a French or love theme. Romantic overtures, colors, and symbols wafted to Facet. See who won the contest, including the Readers Choice Award. Check out the photos → |
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The secret language of flowers |
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Beaded-flower projects are great fun to make. But did you know that flowers carry secrets? Find four fabulous flower projects to make, plus a chart for deciphering floral hidden meanings. Prose from a rose → |
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FREE PROJECT: Disc bead choker |
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The two of you make beautiful music together, so broadcast your style with his-and-hers (or hers-and-hers) colorful chokers. You’ll be headed straight for the top of the charts with these harmonious necklaces. |
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FINAL CALL for BeadDreams |
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Our annual juried competition showcasing exceptional bead and jewelry artistry from around the world is accepting submissions. Learn all the details from the discounted 2020 price to contest rules. Entries are due soon! |
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| LAST DAY TO ENTER IS APRIL 6 |
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FREE PROJECT: Dancing queen earrings |
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You don’t have to like ABBA to love these earrings. Use round crystals and beading chain for fast, fun dangles. With minimal effort, you’ll have a pair of earrings to take you from day job to dance floor in style. |
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