How to Accessorize With Jewelry on ... Sep 10, 2009
Look out for bad quality beads, sloppily wired earrings, tainted gold and silver, paint bubbles and scrape marks ... Craft stores also carry plenty of beads and charms. (Suite101.com)
Comfort Items for the First Day of ... Sep 9, 2009
Like an Italian charm bracelet, beads can be added with every special occasion, and no two bracelets will ever look the same. Make a personalized gift online with a website like PersonalizedGifts. (Suite101.com)
Annette Kelly | Special to the Green Valley News He’s the Bead Man: Steve Ellis is at the Green Valley Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays. Sep 9, 2009
Beads for jewelry or decoration are common, but Steve Ellis also delivers a history lesson that goes back hundreds of years along with the beads at his Farmer s Market booth each week ... I started out selling seeds for loofah and gourds at the Farmer s Market and put a few of my old beads out for people to see, he says ... Originally, I didn t think Green Valley had a large enough interest in old-trade beads, but apparently they do. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Indie Garage Sale tradition continues Sep 6, 2009
Her table was filled with beads, necklaces and other jewelry. She said her selling strategy involved not being too pushy. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Fall programs from the Recreation Department Sep 4, 2009
Make 2 pair of earrings in one evening from a variety of glass, crystal and precious metal beads supplied by the instructor. Learn a wire wrap technique used by the professionals for securing beads to the ear wire. (Littleton Independent, MA)
* United by design Sep 3, 2009
Design pair Jen-Feng Chen (H) and Mei-lin Lin (L) wove large plastic beads from popular crafting emporium Mama Bear. (p) into rectangular lamps that emanate a soothing blue light and can be arranged to evoke a cityscape at night. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
• First Friday Roundup Sep 3, 2009
Described as a goldsmith and wondermonger, Hunter creates jewelry pieces out of one-of-a-kind materials such as tribal trade beads, ancient coins and treasures of various sorts ... "Beads are perfect for playing with color," Hunter said. (Juneau Empire)
Four fun ways to capture life's memories (14) Aug 31, 2009
Any woman can string together charms that tell her own unique story: a silver wedding cake, her birthstone, Murano glass beads in the colors of her alma matter. Want to get started. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Books, beads and bullets Aug 30, 2009
This image is a detail of the piece "High Caliber Collar," made with live bullets, beads and found materials ... At first glance the necklace seems innocuous enough, a meticulously assembled assortment of beads and ornaments ... She enjoys using small beads, she said, because she can work with a great amount of detail and compose full-bodied three-dimensional pieces. (Anchorage Daily News)
Emi Azeka gets creative with chapeaux Aug 29, 2009
Jewelry designer Lynda Caris of Muse IX Designs discovered some unusual beads during one of her many Mainland trips (how lucky to be a retired United Airlines employee): free-form glass that looks like mini-mosaics. These stunning beads took her off in a whole new direction. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tiny Ancient Shells -- 80,000 Years Old -- Point To Earliest Fashion Trend Aug 28, 2009
27, 2009) Shell beads newly unearthed from four sites in Morocco confirm early humans were consistently wearing and potentially trading symbolic jewelry as early as 80,000 years ago. These beads add significantly to similar finds dating back as far as 110,000 in Algeria, Morocco, Israel and South Africa, confirming these as the oldest form of personal ornaments ... A team of researchers recovered 25 marine shell beads dating back to around 70,000 to 85,000 years ago from sites in Morocco, as... (Science Daily)
Fall fashion trends - expert advice from those who know Aug 27, 2009
"Wide headbands or scarves used as headbands, chunky beads and rings, and fun play jewelry embellish any outfit. I also think everyone should accessorize with a nice manicure and pedicure. This always gives a mini makeover.". Both Bloom and Smith share more than their fashionable interests. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Antique charms on a modern Connecticut menu Aug 23, 2009
Across the street is Hammered Edge Studio & Gallery, with its inviting farmer s porch and oversize rocking chairs, which sells everything from one-of-a-kind ornate masks to funky jewelry and beads ... Artifacts from around the world and a collection of beads and buttons. (Boston Globe)
25 secrets of recession chic Aug 23, 2009
Own loads of dainty beads and chains, but no trendy statement jewels. Take a Repurpose Your Jewelry class ($40) at Bead + Fiber in the South End (). (Boston Globe)
Teachers Taught to Make Grade in Fashion Aug 22, 2009
00 Bracelet with Jet Beads, $18. 00 Zara shoes, $79. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Main Street event to recreate Paris Aug 15, 2009
As always, the star of the evening will be the signature piece of jewelry created exclusively for Main Street Keokuk, Inc. Champs Elysee, designed and created by Erika Wolfe, features nine hand-sculpted 18 karat gold and sterling silver beads that hint at the fashion icons of Paris. The beads are sprinkled along a 32 inch of sterling silver Italian-made chain. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Businesses defy recession to open in Center Aug 14, 2009
Sweet Beads, at 1792 Massachusetts Ave., offers classes and products to make your own jewelry. It opened at a bit of an awkward time, said owner Jenifer Apazidis. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
• Local artists get exposure at weekly sidewalk market Aug 14, 2009
Her market neighbor, Jeanne Wilder, sells jewelry made from a variety of colorful beads and stones. "I use all kinds of beads. I use metal, I use glass, I use gemstones. I've actually worked with a wide variety of gemstones," everything except rubies and sapphires, Wilder said. (Juneau Empire)
Tackle your accessories on the open sea Aug 13, 2009
As dad pulled out the tackle box, getting the gear ready to drop, I spied a smaller box scrawled with the words "BEADS GUMPUCKY.". I'll admit, I was intrigued by gumpucky, but what really sent my heart aflutter was that one sweet word: beads ... "There are beads in fishing?" I asked my father with sudden intensity. (Juneau Empire)
Kehoe’s a Bigfork-area gem for 70 years: Daughter still runs agate shop father started Aug 11, 2009
Leslie preferred to work with beads and took care of the customers. Throughout their partnership, the store flourished. (Missoulian, MT)
Knox County Fair Open Class Results 2009 Aug 9, 2009
Handmade beads No entries. Miscellaneous No entries. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
It's a high five at tea room trunk show Aug 8, 2009
Cora Yee, who combines exotic beads with semi-precious stones, pearls and unusual materials for distinctive jewelry. FERRAGAMO retro AT ROYAL HAWAIIAN. (Honolulu Advertiser)
• Events calendar Aug 7, 2009
As part of First Friday, the Full Moon Gallery of Fine Art mporary Craft artists' reception and gallery opening, 7-9 p.m. at 132 Main Ave. S. with new works by member artists and special guest artists: oil paintings by Ginny Blakeslee Breen and lampwork glass beads by Sandy Wapinski. In Galeria Pequena will be "Beyond the Beaten Path," featuring oil paintings by John Pitts. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
13 style rules you should break Aug 7, 2009
"Accessories are the way people tell their stories. I love the mix of new and old, high and low, glam and personal. Pile it all together: a Cartier Love bracelet, a piece of string, a Swatch, beads, cuffs and bangles -- you should always feel more like you in your outfits.". Rule 10: Red is only for lips and nails. (CNN)
It's a buyer's market in Canton Aug 7, 2009
Her pieces, which she has been making for the last few years, include bracelets made of sterling silver and glass stones, crystal and glass beads ... Kaufman has a large variety of beaded necklaces from beads she has collected over a number of years. (Canton Journal, MA)
Planning Bridal Party Themes Aug 6, 2009
Buy or at your local crafts store in the colors, beads and styles that your bride-to-be loves (many simple designs sell between $5 to $10), and can be assembled in about 30 minutes. Give a kit to each guest, or have them work in tandem, to assemble the jewelry as part of the party. (Suite101.com)
Trend is red, sculpted with a touch of leopard Aug 4, 2009
Jewelry is high impact, with bangles stacked and the boldest beads. While the motorcycle jacket may seem like a Mainland trend, Neiman Marcus versions are so lightweight they would work well in Honolulu. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bead for Lifesparkles asfun, fundraiser Aug 3, 2009
Girls and women of several generations tried on strings of colorful, lightweight beads. They examined baskets of earrings, bracelets and loose beads, for crafters who prefer to string their own ... In their travels, they met Millie, who amused herself outside her mud hut by making beads by winding pieces of colored paper around a needle. (NJ.com -- Times)
Pow-wow pizzaz at Qns. farm Jul 31, 2009
Queens Chronicle - Pow-wow pizzaz at Qns. Friday July 31, 2009. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Budget Geneva: Dips in the lake, free concerts Jul 30, 2009
3:25 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2009. The Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Farmers Market: Celebrate ‘national goat cheese month’ Jul 29, 2009
I buy beads and design my own jewelry, Barbara says. The carved animal fetishes she works into some of her bookmarks and jewelry are for sale to crafters, as well. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Men use old trick to steal $120K worth of jewelry Jul 25, 2009
Along with the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, National Retail Federation and United Dance Merchants of America, FJTA submitted a request to exclude crystal and glass rhinestones and beads from total lead limits under the Consumer Product Safety Improvements Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The request was supported by technical data showing the products were safe. (Fresno Bee)
Service so rewarding Jul 25, 2009
Then people like my partner and me sell the beads and send the money back to Uganda. At first, I was frightened to stand behind a table and sell these beads. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
LFM: Artisans Tent bursts with color Jul 24, 2009
The glass beads that melt into flowers in earrings used to cover a coin purse. I like to use what s available, says Portillo. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Calaveras artist wins top honors at state fair Jul 23, 2009
This beadwork involves the incorporation of tiny glass beads, each hand-embroidered on leather or other fabrics, to create the nature-inspired creations. The pieces that took top honors at the state fair took more than 70 hours to complete. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Kid's Day offers free, crafty fun Jul 23, 2009
Dozens of children and their parents flitted from table to table, creating cardboard cut-out masks that they decorated with stickers and their own personal artwork and beaded jewelry with an assortment of brightly colored beads. Others flipped through binders, looking for that perfect face-painting design. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Archaeology open house at fort Aug. 1-2 Jul 18, 2009
"Beaupre said of sifting soil, "A lot of the trade goods of the 17th century aren't large, from jewelry the size of a quarter, lead shots and minute beads. It takes quarter-inch or eighth-inch mesh to capture artifacts out of the soil which can't be seen with bare eyes. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Off-the-wall decorating Jul 17, 2009
Nixon and Loecke suggest picking a pattern embedded with glass beads for a guest bedroom. In shimmering light, your guests may mistake it for the night sky. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Art in Park this weekend Jul 17, 2009
The work there will be varied: handmade beads and pottery, jewelry and wood carvings, sculptures and paintings among them. Jette said the works vary in price from 1. (Montana Standard, MT)
Teens turn talents into business opportunities Jul 14, 2009
Jewelry making started as a hobby and has turned into a small business for the 18-year-old, who spends about three days a week crafting her wares using beads from Wal-Mart. She sells her designs to relatives, friends and people she meets through school. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
More about Cottonwood Jul 10, 2009
Attack of the killer beads. Alley Cat Yarn, Beads & Clothing offers an extensive selection of yarns and beads, as promised. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Library summer program for the sixth grader, older Jul 10, 2009
The jewelry making program will teach students how to work with metal wires and beads to create pendants for necklaces and earrings. During the class the participants will learn basic jewelry making skills and have the opportunity to make their own necklace and earrings. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Jessica Hicks’s unique jewelry has star appeal Jul 9, 2009
Her mom, however, had other ideas, and armed Hicks with beads and jewelry-making supplies. The next stop was the Worcester Center for Crafts, where she saw artists working with metal for the first time. (Boston Globe)
Couples saying 'I don't' to expensive weddings Jul 8, 2009
She toasted her new life with thrift-store champagne flutes dolled up with twisting strands of green and pink beads from Michael's. "People think weddings have to cost so much money," Strickland says. (USA Today -- Life)
Fashion/Shopping Blog Jul 5, 2009
DAngelo is best known for her creations using the peyote stitch, that uses gold, platinum and rhodium beads and gives the jewelry the feel of fabric and the look of metal ... With Swarovski crystal, Czech glass, vintage and beads, gemstones and freshwater pearls, Joanne Katherine creates a bold look reminiscent of 1950's cocktail attire. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
La Crescent artist’s sculptures chosen for exhibit in Milwaukee Jul 4, 2009
The smallest is what he calls single jewelry beads, pieces that measure about 30 inches in length and hang on the boulevard s light fixtures. Another body includes oversize necklaces that adorn the circumference of the river s bridge houses, and then there are two free-standing steel rings about 6 feet high. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Glorias Jewelry and Gemstones marks 25 years Jun 30, 2009
The reds, blues and greens of campbellite are complimented by copper beads in jewelry which Dixon strings to accent the convex shape of the rare specimen. We look for stones that have depth of color and clarity, said Dixon. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Gem show set for July 17-19 in Centerville Jun 27, 2009
The show also offers a variety of beads and supplies for stringing beads. Show hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
'Hit the Crik' winner ate 165 crawdads in half hour Jun 23, 2009
The most popular items this year were the stretch bracelets made with elastic and beads. Leather corded necklaces also were big sellers. (Fulton Sun, MO)
A violet for remembrance Jun 16, 2009
This handmade Violets for Spring Memory Bracelet features a lampwork center bead embedded with gold flecks, along with Czechoslovakian glass beads, turquoise rondelles, and a sterling silver Alzheimers Awareness ribbon charm accented with an amethyst Austrian crystal ... This handmade Memory Bracelet features a lampwork center bead embedded with gold flecks, along with Czechoslovakian glass beads, turquoise rondelles, and a sterling silver Alzheimer s Awareness ribbon charm accented with an... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
‘What’s not to like?’ May 30, 2009
For example, Palmer has a Peking glass necklace for 360 made with red beads strung on silk from the Roaring Twenties. This is such a flapper piece, she said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
An exceptional crew of jewelry makers May 25, 2009
Sterling silver and Swarovski beads are strung together one by one into bracelets representing a cause: autism, breast cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Special Olympics, Down syndrome. And anything else a customer might request. (Boston Globe)
Artwalk offers a little something for everyone May 14, 2009
Talking Sky Beads and Jewelry, 1165 Newmark Ave. suite D, by Nita Branom, featuring Contemporary and traditional beadwork, contemporary bridal jewelry and unique handcrafted gifts for yourself or a friend. Coos Bay. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Scituate jewelers work hits the big time May 14, 2009
The workshop is crowded with beads and jewels of all kinds, with a display table in the middle of the room as well as workstations against each of the walls. Sometimes, her daughters use the workshop to make jewelry of their own, with less-expensive beads that she has ordered for that purpose. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Canton students learn about microfinancing, appear on TV May 8, 2009
Students used the money to start a bead-making business, in which they bought and made beads, and then made jewelry pieces out of them. The students sold the jewelry at school events and made enough money to pay back the loan with interest. (Canton Journal, MA)
More of this story May 8, 2009
Think of the bell bottoms and love beads from the 70s and big hair and Dynasty -style gowns of the 80s looks that were hot at one time, but that years later elicit an eye-roll and a what was I thinking attitude from women who wore them. Now consider the elegance, grace and demure femininity of icons like Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Wakefield businesses: one in three is woman-owned May 8, 2009
Retail establishments and restaurants owned by women include Wakefield Convenience, Herb Wife, Jewelry by Lish, Barefoot Arts, Avon Beauty Center, Tri Auto Rental, Rada Boutique, Silver Clay, WW Glass and Mirror, Eco-Gifts, Blue Moon Grill, Restaurant Molise, Greenwood House of Pizza, the Cat s Pajamas Inn, Healthy Dog Pet Co., Smith Drug, Artisans Kitchens, Bedazzled Jewelry, Albion Beads and Butterfly Yarns. Service businesses that are women-owned include ABC Home and Healthcare, Pure Gentle... (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
I have to tell you . . . May 7, 2009
Dee is wearing his white summer cowboy hat - he wears a black one in winter - and Michelle is in a yellow denim miniskirt and yellow top with three strands of orange, pink and turquoise beads dangling from her neck. I have that same necklace. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
How to Throw a Bridal Shower May 6, 2009
Jewelry making: For the bride on a budget, get beads in her wedding colors, then have guests each craft their own earrings, necklace, bracelet. It s a fun way to make sure all the bridesmaids match, without forcing anyone to spend a fortune. (Suite101.com)
Local artisan creates one-of-a-kind jewelry May 4, 2009
As a child, I always loved creating and playing with beads, said Sylvia McAlister of Mt. Pleasant ... While I was still in Columbia, I got tired of stringing beads and started experimenting ... She also uses some beads for decoration. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
With Martha's guide, put love, not money, into Mom's gift May 4, 2009
Considering the "phenomenal" jewelry sections in craft stores now, Stewart promises that making Mom earrings or a necklace is "totally doable"; you just need jewelry pliers, wire, cord, clasps and stones or beads ... "So many moms have beads in drawers they don't use anymore." Turn an old, seldom-worn necklace into a pair of earrings. (USA Today -- Life)
Two cultures, one family May 3, 2009
Those who couldn't purchase full necklaces, bought individual beads to contribute. Johnson Elementary teachers led the charge, as John King's first-grade class raised 128; Jenny Wolfe's second-grade class raised 77, while Kathy See's fourth-grade class collected 73 and Gail Johnson's fourth-graders raised 40. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
* Baubles, bangles and beads V many, many beads Apr 29, 2009
Baubles, bangles and beads V many, many beads ... Just behind Taipei Main Station, shops filled with glittery crystals, brightly colored beads and shiny silver chains stand side-by-side with dry cleaners, shoe stores and motorcycle repair shops ... The area is known as Taipeis DIY (do-it-yourself) district and two blocks on Yanping North (_) and Changan West (w) roads cater to jewelry makers and beaders in particular, with more than a dozen stores selling beads, charms, tools and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Bay Area designers inspired by 'aina Apr 29, 2009
Her fabrics and embellishments are sheer flights of fancy: velvets, silks, vintage beads and buttons anything that speaks to the Manolo in her. Reach Paula Rath at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Big crowd celebrates town's founding Apr 28, 2009
Jordan Chapman, bedecked in beads passed out during the parade, said he really enjoyed seeing the horses. "I did, too!," shouted his brother Kaydon Chapman. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
