Blue Czech Bracelet & Earrings
January 1, 2010 by webmaster
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Czech glass pillow beads are used with 4mm bicone crystal to create glamour and shimmer.
Purple Czech Earrings
January 1, 2010 by webmaster
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Quality Czech beads are used in lovely lavender/purple tones to create simple yet elegant art deco style earrings
Large Hoop Earrings
January 1, 2010 by webmaster
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Materials Needed
2 x Bracelet Memory Wire Turns
Selection of 4mm Crystals
Selection of small Czech Beads
2 x Focal Beads
Jump Rings
Earwires
Step 1
Use round nose pliers to form a loop at one end of the turn of memory wire.
Step 2
Thread on the beads in the following pattern. Thread eight 4mm crystals, then 3 small Czech beads, then the focal bead, then 3 small Czech beads and eight 4mm crystals.
Step 3
Use round nose pliers to form a loop the other end of the turn of memory wire.
Step 4
Use a jump ring to attach the 2 memory wire loops together. Attach another jump ring and then an earwire.
Step 5
Follow the instructions above to form the other earring.
Large Bali and Shell Bracelet
January 1, 2010 by webmaster
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A splash of colour livens up these classic Bali style beads
Beaded Snowflakes
Beadsmith produce wire snowflakes with can easily be turned into great seasonal decorations.
Create a custom bauble for your Christmas Tree
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Take a large round flat plain wooden bead, and using Sakura Glaze pens, decorate with a simple holly leaf and red berry detail.
Thread your bead onto a headpin, ensuring that you place a silver lined size 6 seed bead in a seasonal colour at each end. Make a loop with your round nose pliers, and add a jump ring. Now take a piece of Organza ribbon to finish off.
Upcoming Bead Fairs and Shows 2009 – 2010
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Bead Fairs
Intergalatic Bead and Jewellery Shows
Sat, December 05, 2009 – Sun, December 06, 2009
York Fairgrounds And Expo Center – (1/2-Old Main Building)
334 Carlisle Ave
York, PA 17404
USA
Sat, December 12, 2009 – Sun, December 13, 2009
Richmond Raceway Complex – (Colonial Building)
600 E Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
USA
Beadwork Fair
Sunday
24th January 2010
Sussex
The South of England Centre
Ardingly
West Sussex RH17 6TL
London Bead Fair – West of England Events
The London Bead Fair:
Location: Kempton Park Racecourse Sunbury
Dates:
Sunday 7th February 2010
Ribbon and Ceramic Bead Necklace
December 1, 2009 by webmaster
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This elegant necklace will give a sophisticated look worn over a simple black sweater.
Fire opal crystal drop earrings
December 1, 2009 by webmaster
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Fire Opal crystal adds extra sparkle to this jewellery project design
Interview with Sarah Bingham of Fairy Gems
December 1, 2009 by webmaster
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This month Sarah Bingham gives her insights into running a jewellery making business.
Sarah Bingham works part time for bead company http://www.epbeads.co.uk/, alongside this, she runs her own jewellery making parity business – Fairy Gems. She also sells pieces of jewellery online and though craft fairs and other events.
Do you think you need to very creative to run a jewellery making business?
I think you’ve got to have a sense of colour co-ordination; artistic ability is not absolutely necessary, but it is a good ideal to look at jewellery trends and ideas and give them your own interpretation.
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