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Show Me Sunday

It’s the month for spooky stuff!  Check out these handcrafted Halloween inspired goodies: Black Noir Web Ribbon by Cathie Filian Halloween Bat Pendant by Marsha Neal Studio Raven Bird Toggle Clasp by beetreebyme Spider Web Pendant by earthenwood Thank…

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Studio Saturday with Melanie of Earthenwood Studio

Welcome to Studio Saturday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive we…

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Bead Soup Book Giveaway

Today we are taking a minute to celebrate Lori Anderson’s new book – Bead Soup! Part of the team of 26 beaders are several ABS editors including Erin Prais-Hintz, Rebecca Anderson, Melanie Brooks, Brandi Hussey and myself.  So let’s…

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Pantone Color Inspiration

Twice a year Pantone, a color forecasting company, releases it’s color report on the current hot colors for designers, publishers and marketing companies. The color report interviews top fashion designers and shares some of their inspirations from their latest…

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Vintaj Patinas

The new Vintaj Patinas for metal have been on my radar for a while.  I was able to try out the new metallic colors and glaze at CHA this year and they offer some fun ways to alter metal. …

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October Monthly Challenge Finds

‘Revolving’ by gaea Art work for the October Art Bead Scene monthly challenge is Revolving by Kurt Schwitters. Enameled Copper Disk Earring… catalinaglass $15.00 20 Piece 5/8 inch Copper Cir… AmplifiedArts $8.00 Handmade Lampwork Glass Flor… mermaidglass $18.00 4…

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Designer of the Week: Linda Moseley of SCDiva!

Each week the Art Bead Scene features a Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. The Art Bead Scene Designer of the Week is Linda Moseley of SCDiva. Here is what…

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Show Me Sunday

It’s the month for spooky stuff!  Check out these handcrafted Halloween inspired goodies: Skeleton Key Ceramic Skull Necklace Kit by earthenwood Lampworked Glass Mask Pendant by glassbead Lampworked Glass Halloween Tree Pendant by Tiffany Hickox Handmade Polymer Black Bat…

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Sharing your jewellery making skills: Teaching

I teach jewellery making at my local bead shop in Manchester in the UK, on a weekly basis. I run a lot of beginners classes – simple stringing with crimps and beading wire – along with intermediate and advanced classes…