Featuring the very best of the Bead & Button show, Bead Dreams, this beauty has just been released for 2010.  Each month shows first and second place winners from the 2008 contest.  You can order your copy on the Kalmbach website.  This would make a great gift for other bead lovers on your list!

Elaine Luther, metal clay expert, has suggested a great project for Father’s Day or for any of the men in your life: a BronzClay keychain!  She notes that the new BronzClay gives you great options for making pieces for folks who don’t normally wear a lot of jewelry…like most men

Image: Elaine Luther

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Make Art Monday!
The bead embroidered necklace above took me a bit longer to make than the average project.  So I’ve raided the archives to come up with lots of fast and easy jewelry projects for Valentine’s Day.  There’s plenty of time to make one of these!

Antique heart filigree pin
Prom Queen earrings
Adjustable necklace and heart bracelet
Venice jewelry set
“Can’t Touch That” Venetian earrings
Knitting and heart jewelry
Heart gemstone set
Chunky Funky heart necklace
Tammy Powley’s favorite heart earrings
“Good As Gold” heart necklace
Colored wire & heart bracelet
Stunning Sterling Heart Earrings
Antique Heart Filigree Pin

Fire Mountain Gems has posted what they consider to be the Top Ten for this year!  You can show this list to someone who loves you if you’d like 

There’s still time to make many of these quick and easy gifts for this holiday season! Just don’t procrastinate ANY MORE!!

Jennifer at Tree Hugging Family wanted to get everyone into the winter holiday spirit before kicking off December. However, she didn’t just want to post classic Tree Hugging posts. That said, with a little help from the rest of the channel, she rounded up a huge list of killer holiday (and eco-friendly) posts. Thanks so much, Jennifer!
Sit back, browse, read, and linger in the holiday bliss!

Remember, no matter the treat or recipe, you can always green it up by exchanging organic and natural ingredients for conventional.
50 Cute and Tasty Christmas Cookie Ideas
Cherry Dot Cookies
Organic Holiday Cookies!
Hey It’s Sugar Cookie …read more

Don’t know what to buy for that special someone?
Be it a holiday, a birthday, or a housewarming gift, look no further. We have Gift Guides for every type of jewelry-making lover on your list!

After looking at some of my favorite beading magazine sites for holiday gift-giving inspiration, I thought I should give equal time to some of my favorite suppliers! Here are some that I found:

Beadalon:
Trapped Star
 

Rings & Things:
Rivoli Gardens
 

Fire Mountain Gems:
Holiday Earrings
 

Vintaj:
Sugar Plum Swirls

Some of my favorite beading magazines have wonderful free projects online for your holiday beading frenzy! Here are a few of my favorites.

Interweave Press:
Holiday Crochet Necklace

Kalmbach Press:
Vintage Filigree Earrings

Simply Beads Magazine:
Using paint and innovative craft supplies

Make Mom an elastic bracelet
Photo keychain for Dad
Net-beaded ornament cover
Wire tie chain
Ruby’s beaded wreath
Holiday kits
Briolette necklace
Heart earrings
Champagne bubbles necklace
Sparkling holiday pin
Leaf earrings
Bubble earrings
Beaded pendant necklace
Pearl-dangle pendant
Pompom delica earrings
Lots more ideas can be found in our Technique Tuesday posts. Some of these projects are fast and easy, some take more time, but there is plenty there to get you going!