Over the years, I have spent quite a bit of time grappling with new techniques, learning new stitches, and expanding my repertoire of jewelry making skills. Every now and then, it's good to get back to the basics. I love doing bead crochet. While I was learning, I used three different colors and beaded six in the round, creating stripes. I went on to do different size beads, adding gemstones and pearls, and different Czech pressed glass beads.

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Just added a new page to my Beader's Resource Guide - with a LONG list of resources to find arts and craft fairs in a town year you! Sharing it with other beaders. Art and Craft Fair listings at the Beader's Resource Guide.

The Jewelry Connection with Host, Mona Hair and Co-Host Gail Devoid

3 pm EST, 2 pm CST.1 pm MST, Noon PST

In Europe: 9 PM, except for the UK where show time is 8 PM
November 15, 2009

A Holiday in Jewels - A Collaborative Jewelry Show

Mona and Gail will have a wonderful display of submitted pieces to show and discuss. This week, Mona returns to the permanent broadcast room… Continue

Anyone tried Netcarnation Marketplace on Facebook or MySpace ?
http://www.netcarnation.com

It seems you can market products from your Ebay stores too !
http://blog.netcarnation.com/2009/10/netcarnation-supports-ebay-store-owners-on-facebook-myspace-and-more/

I just finished another Halloween charm, it's a 3D Halloween Pumpkin Face basket charm.

I made it with orange and black glass seed beads using the right angle and triangle weave technique.

Here's the free tutorial to share at:… Continue