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November 2009 Blog Posts (8)

Handcrafted Jewelry USA The Sale Is On!

Like to invite anyone and everyone looking for a one of a kind gift to shop our store. Big Sale for the holidays is going on now. Also like to invite you to visit my Handcrafted Jewelry USA blog site now.…

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Added by C.S.Alexis on November 27, 2009 at 8:31pm — No Comments

Looking For The Love

Here is a link explaining my situation. Hope all my fellow artists and designers will send some LOVE my way!

A little over a year ago I was a very happy camper working from my home based art studio. In the matter of a few days of constant rain and a hurricane pounding the Gulf of Mexico my life was changed forever. A weather phenomena known as the "pineapple… Continue

Added by C.S.Alexis on November 23, 2009 at 11:39pm — 1 Comment

Please help me choose my new shop name- which of these two do you think is best??

Please vote for my new shop name!

I'm thinking about creating a new shop name, so I made a couple of business card templates based on the two names I came up with and I can't decide which is better.

Click the following link to go to my poll page: http://www.pollsb.com/polls/p2148114-two_think_best

Added by Michelle R. on November 22, 2009 at 11:25am — No Comments

Simple Bead Storage

Have you seen these watchmaker cases from Lee Valley Tools? They are great for storing beads. The containers with clear lids enable you to see the contents which makes is very easy to sort and store your beads by color, size, type, project etc. The smaller boxes are also great for taking your beads with you. The cases range in size from 33-70mm. Here is the link to the catalog page for more information about these handy storage cases.…

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Added by Karen Ferrante on November 22, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

Beaded Rings

To date, I've made 25 beaded rings since I started beading two months ago. Being a sewer all of my life, I naturally segued to beading. I wear my rings, a different one, or two, every day, even if I never leave the house. I love looking at them and still can't believe I made them. I want to become an accomplished beader. I've now started beading my own designs and this is very rewarding. Happy beading, everyone. Pat

Added by Patricia Jones on November 22, 2009 at 9:53am — 2 Comments

Secret Garden Necklace

When I was a little girl we had this wonderful backyard that overlooked a pond and had lots of trees to climb, a large vegetable garden, lots of flowers, and a stone fireplace where the family had cookouts all summer long. My dad put in a swimming pool so he could keep track of all of us and so we had a tall fence all away around the perimeter of the yard.

I thought of it as a wonderland and called it my secret garden. I would open the gate and… Continue

Added by Deb Hall on November 21, 2009 at 1:04pm — 1 Comment