What’s Up Wednesday

French-Inspired Jewelry by Kaari Meng
This in a lovely book, big on eye-candy, lighter on technique. This is not a beginner book, so make sure that you have a few already that cover basic wireworking, stringing, and finishing techniques. If you are simply looking for ideas and inspiration, I can’t think of many that are much better, especially if you’re a fan of vintage beads.
I liked looking at the shapes of the pieces that Kaari created, and the lush photo layouts on each page. I most likely won’t reproduce a single thing from this book exactly, but the sensibility …read more

Debby Arem did an artist profile for me last year, and I was excited to find out about her new ventures in 2008!
Debby writes:
My newest shop is called EurekaEureka, and since opening it on Jan.3rd, I’ve already made over 75 sales!!
I decided to open this shop after my first shop, Debby Arem Designs, was so successful and I realized that Etsy is a wonderful way for me to market my work and reach people who value quality goods – in the case of this second shop, quality bead supplies that are what we say they are -and not glass …read more

The Beadin’ Path
My favorites:
Estate Beads
Unique stylish beads, in glass, lucite, and even bakelite!
Talisman Associates
Vintage German glass beads, arranged by color.
BeadRoom.com
A huge selection of vintage glass, arranged by color and size.
The Beadin’ Path
Lots of vintage glass and lucite.
Costume Jewelry Supplies
Unique beads and pieces that you won’t find elsewhere.
Splendor in the Glass
Some of the most beautiful and unusual beads available anywhere.
Do you have some sources I missed? Please feel free to add them to the comments!