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from the Girls with a Need to BEad!

Art Bead Scene 
Shocking statistics from the Art Bead Scene archives! Melanie offers up advice on how to stand out from the crowd when it seems everyone is making jewelry.
http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2007/05/bead-biz-shocking-statistics.html

Bead Arts 
Cyndi posts a reminder about a courageous little girl who is also a jewelry maker.
http://www.bead-arts.com/baylie-for-brains/

Jewelry and Beading 
Is lampworking right for you? Can you rub your tummy and chew gum at the same time? Then maybe so.
http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/08/21/to-make-lampwork-beads-or-not/#comment-41040

Naughty Secretary Club 
When Adorn Magazine called and asked Jen if she was up for a necklace making challenge she responded “I was born ready”. Read all about the necklace, how it was made and how it almost didn’t make it to NYC in time for the photo shoot.
http://naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com/2007/08/naughty-secretary-club-in-fall-issue-of.html

Savvy Crafter 
Hong Kong or Bust!!! This week Candie tells about her mini field trip to Hong Kong for a day of crafty supply shopping.
http://candiecooper.typepad.com/savvycrafter/2007/08/doin-the-diy-sh.html

Snap out of it Jean! There’s beading to be done! 
Jean’s been linked to a cool goth site, http://www.deadlounge.com/index6.html for a while. It’s fun to mix it up. Check out the new bracelet she made for the red and black corset crowd! While your’e at it, try the poetry generator! http://www.deadlounge.com/poetry/index.html
http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/2007/08/jean-goes-goth.html

The Impatient Blogger 
Got some crafty mishaps lurking around your archives? Margot shares two not so fabulous designs from her earlier beading efforts. Check out her photos from her recent infomercial shoot while you’re there!
http://margotpotter.blogspot.com/2007/08/then-and-now-and-later.html