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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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