Make Mine
"Beads" Please
If it stands still long enough, BEAD IT!
I
am one of those artistic types who love EVERYTHING CREATIVE. If you're
anything like me, you do a multitude of innovative arts and crafts. (One
of these days, we will do a HOBBY ROOM extravaganza to see whose room
is
packed more!)
Aside from beading, I have also been a tole painter for years. Florals were my
favorites, and Roses were my flower of choice. There was a saying that went "If
it stands still long enough, I
will paint ROSES on it!" Well, I am sure that that saying
communicates through to some of your own artistic endeavors. Although I still
paint often, BEADS are in my hand more often than my paintbrush is. So the saying
has just been transformed to "If it stands still long enough, I will BEAD
IT!" The best exercise of this statement is to look at what is in your
daily life and see how you can enhance it with a little thing called a BEAD.
You can count on Bead Unique to bring you a diverse range of Beads in your Life,
and this issue is no different. The Peyote Lace project, by Teresa Meister, is
delicate, enticing, and encased in peyote practice. Want a donut without all
the calories? Try the Textured Amulet Necklace by Dana Peters on p. 58.
You all know how I love my pets, and dressing them for special occasions is the
norm for me. See how Linda Hartung adorns her Bearded Dragon (yes, I said dragon)
for special occasions in Pet Panache on p. 74. (I guess the Swarovski® Crystal
on my puppy's toenail is not so unusual, after all!)
Pamela Hawkins
Editor
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Issue 17 – Summer 2008
Summer is all about sundresses,
bathing suits, and FISH! We have a whole sea of ideas, starting with the Coastal Breeze Necklace by Lori Pate-Greene on p. 52 and Christi Friesen's
basic polymer clay fish pendant on p. 62—perfect for
the guy in your life! Susan Barnes' What a Splash! necklace on p. 56 adds
a summer coastal look to any outfit. What would summer be without bare feet and beaded anklets? They are HOT and they are everywhere. Let Nikki Ryan walk you through four different anklet looks on p. 26.
Looking for a perfect bead-focused road trip to take with your friends? Read how three best friends' love for BEADS took them to New York City! Find out how they rolled Beads, Broadway Shows, Food, Shopping, and Laughter into one great trip. All I can say is...I WANT TO GO TOO!
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| Peyote
Lace Not your Garden-Variety Bracelet Anklet Allure Secret Nets Clear Blue Sea Copper Crazy Coastal Breeze Necklace What a Splash! Textured Amulet Necklace Strength, Beauty, Courage |
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Regular Features |
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| Imaginina's Bead and Fashion Trends
Next Generation For a Good Cause Bead Synergy I Need More Earrings! Beads in the World I Could Just Live Here! Artist Spotlight Linda Arline Hartung |
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Departments |
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| Inspiration & Design
First Glass Second Glass Made for Him Pet Panache ClayTime with CF The Art of Embellishment
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