Portland, OR: Be Still My Crafting Heart
4 commentsWell today I am basking in what I can only describe as total craft fulfillment. Yesterday, Sunday, I spent an absolutely fabulous day of craft in The City of Roses, home of Crafty Wonderland, and some of the hippest indie-crafters in the country.
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Crafters Catch Bangle Bracelet Fever at the Indie Craft Experience
3 commentsYarn wrapped bangles were all the rage at the 2008 Indie Craft Experience fair in Atlanta. Special discount on bangle bracelets for CraftStylish.com readers!
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Etsy CT Street Team Jewelry Spectacular
4 commentsWhat a wonderful time to be had at this gem of a show--the Jewelry Spectacular in Connecticut.
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Try a Vintage Beading Project: Tri-Bead Fun
1 commentI love vintage beading pamphlets and magazines. Here is one of my favorites from 1972.
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Find Amazing Handmade Jewelry and Accessories at Renegade Brooklyn!
2 commentsThe Renegade Craft Fair is coming to Brooklyn on June 14th and 15th. If you're in New York, don't miss it -- there are great handmade treasures to shop for!
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Twisted Gives a Shout out to Craft Magazine
5 commentsCraft Stylish hit the road last weekend to party with the Portland, OR, crafting crowd in celebration of Craft Magazine issue 7.
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Myers-Briggs Is to Blame
8 commentsMaybe it's not just a creative block that is affecting your creativity; maybe it's your Myers-Briggs type.
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The Connecticut Etsy Team to Host a Jewelry Event Next Saturday
Connecticut Etsy Team's Jewelry Spectacular is happening next Saturday in North Haven, featuring over 25 jewelry and accessory crafters.
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How to Make a Basic Bead Dangle
Here is an easy to follow video tutorial based on a wrapped loop technique from my book Bead Simple. I used this simple step for the Wedding Ring Pendant.
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Make a Pendant out of Your Wedding Ring
4 commentsHere's how to turn a wedding ring (or any ring) into a pretty pendant. I've made an easy-to-follow video tutorial in the companion post so that you can learn how to make the center-bead dangle, using a wrapped-loop technique.
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Wrap It Up! Embellished Bangle Bracelets Are Fun & Easy Projects
The wrapped bangles in Quick Stuff to Make will be a summer staple, but bangles can be dressed up in many ways.
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CraftStylish Challenge: Make a Necklace from Three's a Charm and Post It Here!
The necklaces in Quick Stuff to Make are both delicate and sweet. Post pictures of your version of this project in our new photo gallery!
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Blogger Susan Beal Provides More Than a Trio of Projects for You at CraftStylish!
Did you just have to make bead expert and jewelry-maker Susan Beals's Trio Earrings featured in "Quick Stuff to Make?" Then check out this post!
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Organize Your Beads and Charms
2 commentsOnce you've been collecting jewelry-making treasures for a while, storing and organizing them can become an overwhelming endeavor! I have a pretty huge collection at this point, so I've done my share of endlessly arranging and rearranging ... but here are a few things have worked well for me.
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Beaders Adore Toho Shoji
1 commentToho Shoji is one of my favorite bead stores, and every time I’m in New York, I go there to browse everything and pick up new bits and pieces to work with. If you should ever find yourself in the Big Apple, be sure to stop in. Give yourself plenty of time because there is a lot to see.
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You Won't Believe How Bead Simple It Is
Learn how to make simple, elegant jewelry for everyday or special occasions in Susan Beal's gorgeous and informative BeadSimple.
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Untangle that Mess and Organize Your Handmade Jewelry
4 commentsIf you're a jewelry maker, sooner or later, you're likely to end up with a dilemma: how to keep your work organized, i.e., untangled and nicely arranged, and how to store all of your finished pieces. Once I realized that I had a problem on my hands, I came up with some solutions that have worked out well.
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Beadage.net is a Fantastic Resource for Jewelry Making
Yes, my great passion is beading, and every time I visit Emma McCreary’s incredible Beadage.net, my passion is fueled, inspired, and ready to take on new things. The site also has a very fun blog.
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Meet the Makers at Maker Faire
CraftStylish had a grand time among our crafty brethren under the sunny skies of San Mateo, California.
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Take a Peek at Portland's Vibrant Crafty Scene
3 commentsPortland is one charmer of a hip city, and its crafty venues are downright cool. Come along for a native-led tour.
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