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There are 12 media categories for the contestants … Read More...
This might be the primo site combining beading and crochet:
This site has kits and beads for sale, how-to’s, and other interesting things to check out.
About.com is always a good site to check out when you want to … Read More...
Plastic crochet hooks are sometimes a harsh reality of our lives! For many years, when we needed any hook larger than a K, we had to find a plastic hook. Plastic hooks are cost effective, as in inexpensive, but they … Read More...
If money were no object and I had all the time in the world to crochet, how might I spend my time and money???
Need Crochet supplies and Yarn? We highly recommend Lionbrand for quality yarn and ongoing yarn sales … Read More...
Or – the Trouble With Tribbles (with apologies to Star Trek fans everywhere)!
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=&PRODID=prd19292&source=search
Eyelash yarns have their place – away from me!! Actually, I don’t hate them. I just hate crocheted projects that contain only them, with the single … Read More...
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Interweave has put out the Casting Call of their inaugural Bead Star competition and the debut of a new magazine, Bead Star.  This is such an exciting event for the beading community—like American Idol, but for beaders! … Read More...
Bead Expo
Portland Announces Huge Lineup of
Author Book Signings and Free DemonstrationsÂ
Meet nine popular authors and your favorite beading and jewelry-making magazine editors, Friday-Sunday, March 28-30, 2008Â
 Bead Expo Portland 2008, March 27-30 at … Read More...
Lisa Kan is one of those women you wish was your neighbor and good friend. She beads, she enamels, she does lampwork, she does metal work, she makes art baskets-you know she has an AMAZING work room you could spend … Read More...
Heres another beading/jewelry blog to add to your blog links! The Beaded Jewelry Gazette less than a month old, but off to a roaring start. Please check them it out and let her know what you like or would like … Read More...
Paperbound, 8½ x 10 1/4, 120 pages
150 photographs
ISBN 978-1-59668-048-7
Retail: $21.95
Release Date February 2008
Simply Modern Jewelry shows that even a beginner can create beautiful boutique quality jewelry. Geared toward the novice beader, Editor … Read More...
This week, we are blessed to have Cynthia Thornton and Greg Ogden owners of Green Girl Studios grant us the jewelry artist interview.
Green Girl Studios has beautiful silver and lead free pewter beads, pendants, clasps and more on their … Read More...
BEADING DAILY ANNOUNCES TOP 10 MOST POPULAR PROJECTS OF 2007
Launched in August of last year, Beading Daily (BeadingDaily.com) is a new online community for beading and jewelry-making enthusiasts.. They have a library of free projects, an online … Read More...
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What’s your favorite crochet hook? Well, we each have one size, brand, or type of hook that we prefer. For me, the closest thing to hook heaven is Clover Soft Touch hooks
. I prefer an inline hook rather than
Since I’m not feeling particularly festive today I thought there would be no harm in delving into the dark side of candle holders.
Spellow House sells Gothic and fantasy items but their newest dark angel candelabra is quite striking. It’s … Read More...
Welcome Ornament Thursday surfers!
My contribution is a non-traditional ornament featuring a dragonfly stamp. Perfect if your tree features a garden or floral theme. This project is suitable for beginners.
Materials:
Polymer clay Bead (instructions for bead)
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There were a grand total of TWO people who entered designs in my snowflake contest – so there are TWO WINNERS!! I’ll be sharing more about their designs in future, but for now, just know that both of them will … Read More...
The first time I saw Marion’s work in person at an art show, I was completely blown away. The micromacrame work is so incredible and so SMALL!! I couldn’t image making it-but she teaches classes in it. If you can … Read More...
Daibe Beads has very unique figurines that are hand beaded with crystal beads. And they make Swarovski jewelry as well. They get a lot of customers asking for custom orders that let their imagination do the work! This mother and … Read More...
Brought to us from Jewelrysupply.com, heres a pretty Halloween Crystal necklace. This tutorial gives you a list of products that you can buy at the site. SUPER easy!
Looking for more Halloween Jewelry? Check out these designs on Etsy.
Hand crocheted wire jewelry that is Byzantine in feel. Precious Meshes on Etsy has some amazing jewelry up for grabs. Each piece is stitched by hand out of metal, using spools of wire and ordinary crochet hooks. All metal is … Read More...
