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Bye My Beaders & B5media

Tammy Powley — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:26:52 +0000

My Dear Bead Readers,

This isn’t necessarily good-bye to the blogosphere because I still have my About.com Jewelry Making site as well as Fat and 40, but unfortunately, I have to say good-bye to blogging over here at b5media’s Jewelry and Beading blog.

This was my very first blog, started over 2 years ago when I was blogging with About Weblogs, which eventually merged with b5media, so this was not an easy decision to make at all. I’ve been stressing over it for a good long time.

However, I have so many other exciting opportunities as far as my writing and teaching career right now, that I really need to focus on those and I know that would mean I could not provide the right amount of time required to keep this blog up to the standards I think it deserves and my readers deserve. Therefore, I have decided to resign as its blog editor. I know that B5 will very soon have a super talented bead blogger over here, so I feel confident I’ve left my baby in good hands.

I hope you will continue to keep in touch via my About.com site, and I want to thank all the great bloggers at B5media for the chance to work and get to know them all over the past few years. I will miss all of you.

~ Tammy

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Can’t Touch These Earrings

Tammy Powley — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:30:28 +0000

I always feel inspired when I wear my Can’t Touch That Earrings. Made with gold-filled beads and findings and Venetian glass beads, these have a rich look and feel to them. The beads are so gorgeous you barely have to accent them with anything else, which is why I opted for a very simple design.

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Pink Power Necklace

Tammy Powley — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:40:49 +0000

It’s pink. It’s powerful. It’s inspirational. It’s a necklace made by a bead buddy of mine, Judy, and then she let me photograph and write up the directions so she could share: Pink Power Lampwork & Wire Necklace.

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Love This Venetian Bracelet

Tammy Powley — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:35:10 +0000

Who doesn’t love glass beads from Italy? And, then there’s sterling beads, pink crystals, and pearls to boot in this bracelet: From Venice with Love Bracelet.

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Wrap It Up Earrings

Tammy Powley — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:26:20 +0000

Add some pizzaz to your beads by wrapping them with wire. In this project, Wrap and Curl Earrings, you start with some simple beads and a little wire and end up with some earrings so inspiring you’ll want to make a matching bracelet and necklace as well.

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Jewelry Cast Offs

Tammy Powley — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:23:48 +0000

Making your own metal charms is very cool. You can do it using a process called Lost Wax Casting, and it is an amazing way to make jewelry components. I took classes through my local rock club, so check with yours or other jewelry making schools in your area if you’ve ever thought of trying it.

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Bead Design Choices

Tammy Powley — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:24:16 +0000

If you are trying to get your holiday jewelry designing a jump start, the first place to go is this series on jewelry designing developed by Cyndi Lavin over at Bead Arts. She’s got some great advice about form, function, color, theme, and more.

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Every Day Jewelry Inspiration

Tammy Powley — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:42:31 +0000

Need a daily lesson or two in jewelry design? It can’t hurt, and nothing is more inspiring than thinking through the design process and discovering new methods. The Impatient Blogger has a few tricks up her sleeve to share with you.

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Can’t Go Wrong Bracelet Project

Tammy Powley — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:33:33 +0000

You simply can’t go wrong when it comes to Venetian glass beads and crystals – impossible I tell you!

So, inspire yourself or a friend with this More Is Better Bracelet project.

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Bead Babe Blogs 11/03/07

Tammy Powley — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:31:04 +0000

Art Bead Scene
Stop by Art Bead Scene this week to see the winner of the October challenge and the theme and prizes for the November challenge. We are sure it will “wake up” your creativity!

Bead Arts
Never throw anything out! Not even Chinese fortunes…

Katie’s Beading Blog
Are you selling the jewelry you make? Katie compiled a list of links to articles that are full of helpful tips and info. Check them out or just add yours to the list.

PearlEsq.
Robin’s added another Technique of the Week, showing some fun ideas with Adirondack Alcohol Inks, Embossing Powders and Color Wash, all products that work as wonderfully on paper as for mixed media jewelry designs!

Savvy Crafter
Not sure what to do with that handful of cloisonne beads? Head over to Candie’s blog for some inspiration!

Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done!
Jean just keeps loving to make those crazy little spiral seed bead bracelets. This one has a funny name!

Stitch Austin / Naughty Secretary Club
Jen writes for several blogs, one of which is for the Stitch Fashion Show and Indie Craft Bazaar that she produces. Stitch is Nov 10th at the Austin Convention Center and Jen blogged a roundup of all the amazing jewelry designers you will find at the show!

The Impatient Blogger
Got a restless streak a mile wide? Enjoy Margot’s musings on how she’s turned her ‘creative adhd ‘into a career. Impatient? Well, yes!

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