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Classes, socializing, and shopping!

Cyndi Lavin — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:00:13 +0000

The Bead & Button Show is almost upon us! Although most people who are going have already made their plans, perhaps this is the first time you’re hearing about it. Or maybe you have changed your schedule recently, and you’re wondering if it’s too late.

The answer is NO! You can still go, but you’ve got to make your plans NOW!! The show starts on May 31, so visit the link above and see what classes are still available. If you just want to go for the socializing and shopping, there’s all the info you need at that link too.

Anyone going who’d care to share impressions and pictures afterwards? Email me at cyndi @ b5Media.com (remove the spaces) and we’ll set it up!

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How to make a beaded assemblage

Cyndi Lavin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:00:39 +0000

Technique Tuesday!

One of my other tutorials on the basics of bead embroidery will be very helpful here! When you’re going to embroider a piece of fabric and then glue it onto a structure, use either ultra-suede or buckram as the foundation, depending upon how heavy the beads and bits are going to be. Here’s how I made this little piece:

Step by step instructions

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Beaded print block

Cyndi Lavin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:48 +0000

Make Art Monday!

Here’s a little beaded assemblage that I made using an antique print block as the base. Don’t ask me what it’s for…I don’t know!

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Articles in Jewelry Crafts January/February 2008 issue

Cyndi Lavin — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:15:25 +0000

I’ve got two articles in the issue of Jewelry Crafts magazine currently on the newsstand. The first is a spin on an Art Nouveau classic design, called Princess Hyacinth. Here’s the princess:

She’s a pretty one, isn’t she? She’s the work of Alphonse Mucha, a brilliant printmaker who lived from 1860 to 1939. The poster was an advertisment for a fairy tale ballet of the same name, and she inspired this piece:

Obviously, you could use any picture you wanted in this necklace, not just Princess Hyacinth

The second article is about some really quick and easy pins, stitched on a metal mesh background. These work up fast enough that if you made one in holiday colors, you’d have it ready for festive occasions in no time!

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