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August issue of Bead&Button | | Summer is a great time to learn something new and the August issue of Bead&Button offers a host of skills and techniques for you to tackle, including kumihimo, bead stitching, metal clay, chain mail, loomwork, and more. Going on vacation? We've got great advice that'll keep you beading while on the road, plus a special listing of designers with classes in your favorite destinations. Watch our issue preview video for a sampling of the August issue. |
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Bezeled cab and a slice necklace | | In beading, less isn't necessarily more. Pair a gorgeous stone or pearl cabochon with a striking agate slice for a gorgeous design that radiates a subdued, natural elegance, despite its dramatic proportions. |
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| Promotional Content | | Explore Mixed Media Jewelry with ICE Resin® | | Create one‑of‑a‑kind mixed media jewelry! ICE Resin® is a complete line of jewelers grade epoxy resin, tools and accessories for both jewelry and mixed media applications. Click here for projects & inspiration using ICE Resin. |
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| Free video — How to
Bead spinner and Quick‑Change Trays | | Stringing lots of beads for a kumihimo or bead crochet project can be tedious and daunting. Give yourself a break with a bead spinner! Learn how this handy tool can make bead stringing quick, easy, and fun! |
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| | BLING IT UP design challenge | | Join us for this month's BLING IT UP design challenge! A bit of sparkle can improve almost anything, so get out your crystals, sequins, and other shiny bits and get glamorous. Bring out all the frills and firework this July: show us the way that you shine. |
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| | SCAD design professor shares her work | | Bead&Button magazine August issue features a profile on Savannah College of Art and Design's Karen "Sam" Norgard, whose large-scale sculptural pieces transcends traditional beading. Browse through some of her impressive work in our photo gallery. See the gallery. |
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| | Old tech gets new life | | Meet Amanda Preske, creator of Circuit Breaker Labs, who specializes in making jewelry out of circuit boards encased in resin. "It's cool to see old tech used in new ways," she tells us. For Preske, the beauty is in showcasing the details and patterns on the surface of the boards. Find out more. |
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| | The music of jewelry | | Exploring the connection between music and art gives people a way to "wear a piece of the music." Discover two companies that are making hip new jewelry with discarded guitar stings and cymbals. Give me the beat. |
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