Art Bead Scene
Virginia Miska shows a step by step, easy and inexpensive way to remove tarnish from your silver beads and components, with common materials found right in your kitchen!
http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2007/09/removing-tarnish-from-silver.html
Bead Arts
There are lots of great lampwork and hot glass forums out there! Can you think of any to add to Cyndi’s list?
http://www.bead-arts.com/lampwork-and-hot-glass-forums/
Jewelry and Beading Blog
Tammy at the Jewelry and Beading Blog has spotted some adorable wire pumpkins from Wig Jig.
http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/10/17/tres-cool-wired-pumpkins/
Katie’s Beading Blog
Beading Daily spotlighted Katie’s book, Hip to Bead, this week. Read her post for links to a fun Q&A and free project download and a sneak peek into Katie’s crafty organic farming lifestyle.
http://katiehacker.blogspot.com/2007/10/beading-daily-q.html
Naughty Secretary Club
Have you taken the Handmade Pledge? Jen chats about how her girl gang the Austin Craft Mafia joined forces with the likes of Etsy, The American Craft Council, Interweave Press, Design Sponge and more to bring you Buy Handmade!
http://naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com/2007/10/buy-handmade.html
PearlEsq.
Are you a Perfectionist? Robin’s got a quiz for you and some thoughts on not sweating the small stuff and to embrace imperfection in your art!
httphttp://pearlesq.blogspot.com/2007/10/are-you-perfectionist.html://
Savvy Crafter
Grab your skull beads!!! Dia De Los Muertos is right around the corner. Make some festive jewels for this mucho fun and special celebration.
http://candiecooper.typepad.com/savvycrafter/2007/10/day-of-the-dead.html
Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done!
A stunning Geisha polymer focal bead by Janet Farris was dressed up using lustrous coin pearls and tiny multihued spinels to express classic Japanese beauty. Take a look at Jean’s latest offering in Beadwork Magazine!
http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/2007/10/december-january-beadwork-magazine.html
The Impatient Blogger
Are you tired of playing by the rules and itching to break free? Guess what, you can! Check out this inspired post by Margot Potter that gives you the kick in the pants you need to follow your bliss.
http://margotpotter.blogspot.com/2007/10/dichotomy.html
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