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Here is a collection of gifts I have gave to friends and family

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Tanisha Barton I am checking up and new and old friends.

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Hi Serena, This is a lovely piece, I just starting making more mutlistrand necklace and this is gorgeous

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So my clients gave me the okay to put up photos of the jewelry set I had made for them once I get the photos I will put hem up.

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FREE BEADING CLASSES? - Survey 17 Replies

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Where to Find Craft Fairs to Sell your Jewelry 3 Replies

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Any Crafters have advice on getting set up as a Credit Card merchant for the upcoming fairs/festivals? 3 Replies

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Addicted to Wire Work

Hi All,

I have now been learning wirework for about 5 months and have found a new passion. While I will never stop loving my stringing with gemstones, working with wire has been amazing!!

I thought I would share some wonderful suppliers and websites that cater to all things wire:

Websites for learning

1) www.jewelrylessons.com - this is a site I shared previously but they have tutorials (free and t

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Posted by Leigh on March 10, 2010 at 4:28pm

New at making-jewelry-ning

Hello all people, I am Ralph Anderson from Sweden. I have been in jewelry biz for about 35 eyers now.

Both as jewelry maker, designer and importer to Sweden. Selling both retail and wholesale.

Now days i mostly travel in fairs and boot camp,s and have a little but safe retail byers list. That i make by hand most in the moment is angel-pendan

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Posted by Bizzniz Fashion on March 9, 2010 at 1:02pm

Spring/ Summer 2010

Hi everyone,

Has anyone be using the Pantone fashion color report spring/summer 2010 to make any creation of jewelry?

Well I have due to my clients coming to me with ideas to make them jewelry.

I have used turquoise with aquamarine and Amazonite.
I made a 2 strand for a client using amber and aragonite with vermeil findings.
A a 6 strand apatite chips with pink tourmaline chips and tumbled nugget with gunmetal well it was popping for sure.
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Posted by Tanisha Barton on March 6, 2010 at 4:01pm — 4 Comments

Blessed Bees- Unique and Inspirational Jewelry and Gift Promoting Women's Empowerment, Spirituality and Philanthropy

This line of jewelry and gifts is dedicated to the feminine spirit. We are all Goddesses, and we should celebrate the gifts we were given as Women. For centuries, we have been
the center of our communities, the healers, the caretakers, the givers of Life.
We are strong, we are spiritual,

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Posted by Jenny Israel- BKB on February 5, 2010 at 2:34pm

Featuring Artisans on My Blog Every Thursday

I feature a handmade artist and their shop every Thursday on my blog http://redrubyonfire.blogspot.com/

If you are interested to be the next feature, simply leave a comment on the current feature and visit the featured studio or shop. I have included a link on the top right corner of my blog so that you can find the featured posts easily.

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Posted by redrubyonfire on February 1, 2010 at 7:00pm

Blog Feature

Here is the link ...I hope this work's. http://thegreenhaven.blogspot.com/2010/01/friday-feature-and-giveaway.html

Posted by Hazel Wollbrinck on January 23, 2010 at 8:05am — 1 Comment

I was featured on TheGreenHaven Blog site today !!

It was fun and exciting :)

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"The Year of the Tiger 2010"

Some of my friends are Chinese Canadian and they're getting ready to celebrate "The year of the Tiger."
So if you're born in the year 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 then you should be celebrating too.

You're sensitive, given to deep thinking, capable of great sympathy. you can be extremely short-tempered, however. Other people have great respect for you, but sometimes tiger people come into conflict with older people or those in authority. sometimes Tiger people cannot make up t… Continue

Posted by Tanisha Barton on December 29, 2009 at 6:51pm

extra income

I am looking for a job to earn a little extra money in 2010. Paying for Medical Insurance can be a challenge for self employed people. I have read about Multivariate Testing opportunities, private sales, and even medical transcription.
However, I have thought about making jewelry and selling it on ebay. How a… Continue

Posted by Cindy Fallsen on December 3, 2009 at 2:37pm — 4 Comments

Winter is Here, so go simple!

Coco Chanel said it best “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” I have notice that we have forgotten the simple things, even in fashion.
So what we beader's and designers need to do is look around and go back to the basic of things. I have been reading in all the magazines lately that "big and bold is back". Well if you are like me, my friends and you live in a cold climate co… Continue

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Jewelry Junkie Link Love 03/21/10

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Just back from a whirlwind adventure in Hawaii, Andrew shares his experience in paradise and spotlights some bead-making talents.

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Spring really arrived here, FINALLY, and Jean was inspired to create some colorful, sparkly CZ jewelry with the beautiful components she found at Artbeads!

Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
Take a little virtual shopping trip with Lorelei around the web for inspiration to participate in the Art Bead Scene Almond Blossoms challenge!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie reviews a delightful new multi-media book by Sherri Haab

Cindy Gimbrone aka The Lampwork Diva
A seed catalog keeps Cindy's inspiration alive. The result is a Victorian Garden Bee Skep bead.

Carmi's Art/Life World
A few word charms by the cash register are the inspiration for a new brooch.

Beading Arts
Cyndi worked out a pattern for a simple but pretty floral seed bead chain!

Art Bead Scene
Art Bead Scene Editor Heather Powers shows how she organized her studio for $45!

A Bead A Day
After a treasure hunting trip through a bucket of fun spirited plastic beads, Lisa creates a "charm" bracelet to remind her of the experience!

Jewelry Junkie Link Love 03/21/10 originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 12:06:22.

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Carpel Tunnel and Jewelry Designing

Because I make jewelry, type a lot at the computer, and also dabble in other crafts such as crochet, I've always had hand issues. Many years ago while working as a waitress, it got so bad that my hands would lose all feeling and I would drop things, like a hot pot of coffee! Luckily, it eased off after I stopped doing that kind of work, but it's never really gotten totally better, and occasionally it flairs up when I have spent a lot of time at the jewelry bench.

I know I am not alone when it comes to crafting and hand problems, most notably Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, so I decided to do some research right here at About.com and see what kind of help I could get and pass on to other jewelry designers:

On the Orthopedics site I found a good article and diagram that discusses exactly what the heck Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is and what causes it.

I found an article entitled Exercises to Prevent and Ease the Pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on the Physical Therapy site.

For those looking for a more holistic approach, I found some natural treatments discussed on the Alternative Medicine site, and on the Yoga site I discovered that there are actually some poses you can do aimed at reducing the pain.

The list really goes on and on, but here are a few more articles I found of interest:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Prevention Vs. Surgery?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Hypothyroidism
Illustration of the Carpal Tunnel - Carpal Tunnel Diagram

Carpel Tunnel and Jewelry Designing originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 06:23:06.

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Wearing Your St. Patrick's Day Jewelry?

Happy St. Patrick's Day! That means it is time to get out the green, including any green jewelry in your jewelry box. What are you wearing today? I've selected the Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Wire and Crystal Earrings! For more St. Patrick's Day jewelry ideas, see my list of jewelry projects here.

Wearing Your St. Patrick's Day Jewelry? originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 06:08:32.

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Get Your Bead Fest On

Bead Fest is a festival of jewelry making including workshops and vendors. This multiple venue show is sponsored by Interweave Press. There are actually a number of these shows throughout the year, and they are located in various areas of the United States.

First, there is one in mid-March located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It runs from March 18th to the 21st at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. Then there is Bead Fest Wire in April from the 9th through the 11th in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Finally, again in Pennsylvania, but in Philadelphia this time, is Bead Fest running from August 20th to the 22nd at the Valley Forge Convention Center.

If you go to the main Bead Fest web site, you can get all the information on the where, when, and what, including a list of workshops and the chance to sign up for them in advanced.

Get Your Bead Fest On originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 17:27:05.

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Jewelry Junkie Link Love 03/14/10

Art Bead Scene
ABS unveils the March Challenge painting - Van Gogh's Almond Blossoms.

Beading Arts
Cyndi has a fabulous Zulugrass bracelet to giveaway this week!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Button making turns into jewelry making for Carmi this week!

Cindy Gimbrone aka The Lampwork Diva
When is more, more? When you've got shell pearls and lampwork glass!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Another favorite song inspires Melanie to make new Heart Window pendants

Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
Thinking of selling on Etsy? Read this post; Lorelei has shared some tips from what she's learned along the way.

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
An inveterate wirer, Jean approaches new things which other designers do with ease verrrry cautiously...as if they might be wild animals! Grrrr! Should she run away? Decide for yourself!

Strands of Beads
Melissa is giving away one of her floating box pendants this week in honor of her son.

Jewelry Junkie Link Love 03/14/10 originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 13:56:55.

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