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 February 13, 2008 ~ Chris Franchetti Michaels, Editor | In this issue: - New Article: Basic Supplies for Bead Weaving
- New Article: Glass Bead Finishes and Treatments
- Announcements
- Supplier Sales & Discounts
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| Happy Valentine's Day everyone, This month I'm wildly busy working on my new beading book - and as a result I am especially serious about beading! In my first new article this month, I share my very simple, yet effective, portable beading set-up. In the second, I have begun a new glossary of glass-bead finishes and treatments. It's a work-in progress, so feel free to contact me with your thoughts and suggestions. Until next time, ~ Chris
| Essential Bead Weaving Supplies Learn how to set up a simple work area or beading kit for making bead-woven jewelry. Click here for the article | |
| Glass Bead Finishes and Treatments Descriptions of the most common glass-bead finishes and treatments, including aurora borealis, metallic, dichroic, and many more. Click here for the article | |
| Announcements Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest 2008 Fire Mountain's annual contest includes new categories this year, and applications are being accepted through April 15. Read more about it here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bead Arts Awards 2008 Step by Step Beads is holding its annual beading contest, and the deadline for entries is May 1. Click here for all the details. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Metalchasers The new social-networking site for jewelry and metal artists, Metalchasers.com, is accepting sign-ups. Receive your own free profile page, gallery page, access to videos, forums, and chats, and more. |
| Supplier Sales and Discounts In this new newsletter section, I'll be passing along the online special-offers I discover throughout the month. Feel free to send me your own recommendations for the list by replying to the newsletter. Artbeads.com - Weekly specials eebeads.com - Peruvian ceramic sale Fire Mountain Gems & Beads - $2.00 sale Happy Mango Beads - 20% off all stone beads and other weekly specials JewelrySupply.com - Monthly sales Rings & Things - 5 Day Sale on selected items |
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To learn more about basic jewelry making using beads, wire, and cord - or for a quick and easy reference - pick up a copy of my book Teach Yourself Visually: Jewelry Making & Beading, available at Amazon.com and most book stores.
~ Visit the Jewelry Making Site Shop anytime for a complete list of book, magazine and product reviews. ~
