You want to put your unique stamp on everything you create, but maybe you aren’t at the point where you can create your own findings or perhaps time is an issue.…
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Inspiration
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ABS Editor, Cindy Gimbrone writes about inspiration on her blog, Lampwork Diva. Looking for inspiration in history she decided to take a look at the silent movie era, the same era…
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Seen the color trend reports and not quite sure how to translate those blocks of color into your jewelry? Author and designer Margie Deeb is here to help. Her latest edition…
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Since we are talking about copyrights this week, I thought t would be a perfect time to share a source with you. When I started designing and making my beads, I…
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Photo Courtesy RIVERTAY – http://www.flickr.com/photos/rivertay How do you know if something is original? There’s an old saying, “you never step into the same river twice” – how can we know if…
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I was lamenting to a friend that I feel so out of step with the design season still. Trying to come up with projects for fall can be quite a challenge…
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I realize we may have thrown some of you for a loop with this month’s design challenge. Since our new challenge themes for 2009 are all from art history I thought…
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Feeling a little stuck with the winter blah’s lately? My advice – do something completely out of your norm. I was feeling like all of my designs were the same three…
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Here are some art beads from our contributors that reflect this month’s challenge theme. Journey Square from ExpeditionD A copper etched plate could be used in a bead embroidery piece or…
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Steam Stone Set Have you seen all the steam stones that Earthenwood Studio has in her Etsy shop? They are in small coordinating collections and ready to ship out! Bronze Age…