In this issue:

• New Article: Cord and Beading Thread Dispensers
• In the Forum
• Announcements

Cord and Beading Thread Dispensers

Tips for keeping cord and beading thread organized, untangled, and ready for use.

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In the Forum

~ Managing cord and beading thread - Share your own tips here!

~ Ring pattern needed - A forum member considers making a "bird's nest" bead and wire ring.

~ Looking for wire wrap techniques - Do you have any intermediate- or advanced-level wire wrapping resources to share?

Remember that you can share your designs and post supplies you have for sale or trade in the forum as well.

Announcements

• Release date set for Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making and Beading

The scheduled release date for my new book, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making and Beading (Visual, Wiley Publishing) has been set for September 18, 2007. Designed for beginners, the book features hundreds of illustrated, step-by-step techniques for beading stringing, bead weaving, cord knotting and braiding, and wirework. For a preview of the book's format, take a look at another recent book in the VISUALLY series, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting (available on Amazon.com).

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• Beadwork Bead Expo Pre-Show Preview Blog Goes Live

Bead Expo is one of the largest consumer bead shows in the United States, and it makes its debut at The Marriott Oakland City Center and the Oakland Convention Center in Oakland, California, April 11-15, 2007. With the tag line "Get in the know Before the Show," the new blog offers a fun and easy way for registered and interested attendees to find more detailed information on the new products, services, and happenings before the main event. Visit it at http://www.beadexpo.blogspot.com.