What's New at Seed Bead Smarts
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Jan 17, 2013
Laura Fisher's Spiral Rope
My daughter's friend's birthday is this weekend, so I thought I would make her a present and this one suits her. My daughter is also learning the craft
Oct 21, 2012
Perfect Daylight by Electricity
I swear by the magnificent range of lights from the Daylight Company.In my studio i have two ( one attached to the main table and the other is a floor
Jan 17, 2012
Keeping Beads Separated on the Table
I use large gaskets I bought at a Hardware store to keep my seed beads separated by color when I am working on a piece. The gaskets lie flat on the work
Jun 21, 2011
Bead Societies
Bead Societies are great places to learn, to connect with others, to see lots of great beadwork, and to build lifelong friendships.
May 24, 2011
Bead Journal 2011
Bead Journal 2011 by Virginia Brubaker, part of the Bead Journal Project.
Dec 04, 2010
Free Bead Projects
Here are free bead projects to enjoy. You can combine these with material in the Techniques section and with what you learn in the Bead Art area of the site to create your own unique works.
Dec 04, 2010
Six Beaded Cabochon Brooches
A beaded cabochon makes an effective brooch. And in the case of these beaded cabochon brooches, there is plenty of sparkle to go around.
Nov 12, 2010
Bead Painting from a Photograph
You can make a bead painting by transforming a photo into your own piece of bead art. Here is a complete demonstration of taking a photograph and turning it into a piece of bead embroidered art.
Oct 20, 2010
Color Works, the Crafter's Guide to Color, Book Review
Color Works, the Crafter's Guide to Color, by Deb Menz knocked my socks off. I love the clear prose and the wonderful samples in 9 craft media.
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Oct 20, 2010
The Beader's Guide to Color by Margie Deeb -- Book Review
The Beader's Guide to Color by Margie Deeb was the first book about color written exclusively for beaders. Here's a rundown on what is between the covers and who will benefit the most from the content
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Oct 20, 2010
The Beaders Color Palette by Margie Deeb -- A Book Review
The Beaders Color Palette by Margie Deeb presents over 200 color palettes derived from paintings and other sources in the visual arts, plus 20 beading projects. Here's what you can learn from the book
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Oct 20, 2010
The Beading Book Shelf
What books belong on the beading book shelf? There are some books that should be on everyone's bookshelf, and others that you may not need. We'll help you sort it out.
Oct 14, 2010
Starting a Beaded Jewelry Business
Beaded jewelry business advice and encouragement. If you want to start selling your beadwork, check this out.
Sep 29, 2010
A Bead Challenge: How to Run Your Own Bead Challenge
If you would like to run a bead challenge for your group or for your bead store, here are detailed examples of the process and procedures to make it easy.
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