New beading magazine: Beads & Beyond
March 26, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Beading, Book & Magazine Reviews, Mixed Media, Non-Wearables, Wearable Art
This time, the publication is from the UK!! I’m so excited for our friends there, who often have to wait forever to get their issues of our magazines. So while we’re all happily talking away about what we’re going to make next from the newest Bead & Button, they are sitting there in frustration saying, “What? What?!?” What is it???!!!”
No more! I hope that Beads & Beyond turns out to be a great addition to the worldwide family of beaders. It’s going to be pretty pricey if you want to get it here in the States, but …read more
Magazine Review: VintageStyle Jewelry magazine
February 11, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Antique & Vintage Jewelry, Beading, Book & Magazine Reviews, Kalmbach Projects
From using seed beads to create a delicate Victorian style to recombining vintage components to create a new classic with a twist, VintageStyle Jewelry magazine is delightful from cover to cover. This new special issue by Kalmbach Publishing, the folks who bring you Bead & Button, has everything you could ask for. More than 25 projects with step-by-step instructions, a pull-out chart on the history of vintage styles, advice on sources for great components and beads, and tips on care and repair of your collection! Seriously, it is full of ideas that you’ll want to try.
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