Coming Together
Just wanted to keep you informed, we now have a full line-up of designers for our first year....YAY! I am so excited about the amazing designers who are going to contribute their ideas, thoughts and...
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Getting Ready
It's pretty quiet out front but behind the scenes the excitement is building and I have six wonderful designers nervous to get started.As you can see we have a new logo and also a new item on the left,...
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Gosh, the countdown to being back is really on!It's quite exciting to think we're almost there.I have to say I'm really looking forward to introducing the first round of designers, one who was the kick...
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We'll Be Back....In a Snap!
Pardon the pun but excitement can make me silly.Here's the first of our free tutorials my Daisy Snaps.Snaps are such a great way to add a clasp that matches perfectly, they are my 'go to' and I've made...
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Guess Who!!!
I thought today I'd give you a chance to guess the identities of the new Mavens before I start introducing them tomorrow.....so here are some little snippets of their designs.And what's a game without...
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Introducing........Valorie Clifton
I'd had a lot of e-mails and messages asking me to bring back the Mavens but it was something Valorie said that made me know I had to do it. She told me she dreamed of one day being a Maven and then...
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Introducing.....Patrick Duggan
I was delighted when Patrick accepted my invitation to be a Maven, I have gotten to know him through FB and regular chats, love his work and personality. The thing with Patrick...he really needs to...
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Introducing......Aurelio Castano
Yes.....my second gentleman! If you haven't seen Aurelio's work yet you're in for a treat. He makes some wonderfully colorful jewelry and some, let's say, quirky things. Aurelio takes the mundane,...
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Introducing.....Neva Brown
The second of the Aussie contingent and another fellow Battler, Neva does some very cool pieces using bead embroidery and bead weaving. Neva was one of a small group of beaders who took me up on...
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Introducing....... Twyla Harbick
Now this designer is rather special to me because having Twyla as a Maven completes a circle. Twyla not only followed the Bead Maven's blog but also entered our last contest, Maven Meld, taking second...
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Introducing.....Mandi Ainsworth
Mandi is the only new Maven I have actually met in person. We met at Bead & Button in Milwaukee earlier this year and after spending some time talking to Mandi I felt she was in just the right...
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How D'Ya Like Us Now?
Actually I don't have to ask that question because I've been getting lots of messages and e-mails that tell me you're thrilled with the line-up of designers....me too :)We do have a winner in our...
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Special Sunday Freebie
Yes....as promised a little something with the Super Duo beads.When I came across a stitch I didn't know I just had to learn it right then, right there....that stitch was 'Pondo or African Circle...
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Bead Storage- On a Budget! ~ Valorie
Hi, all! At some point very early on in our bead obsession we realized that we'd have to store all those tiny globes of perfection! Anyone who knows me knows that (1) I'm a cheapskate thrifty. (2)...
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Crossing the Finish Line!
Hi All! Twyla, from Lady Abeada Designs here. First, I want to take this opportunity to say how thrilled and honored I am to be one of the Bead Mavens this year. Thank you, Mikki, I am having the time...
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Bow Tie Bracelet by Valorie~
Hi, all! Phew! First tutorial for the Mavens blog... No pressure, eh? :)Most who know me even a little bit know that I'm a rabid fan of most things British, especially my beloved Dr. Who! I thought...
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Mandi's Top 5 Favorite Bead Organizers
Howdy Beaders! It's Mandi, here, and I'm excited to share my top 5 favorite bead organizers with you. I've written about this before because I feel its so important to be organized to really support...
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Photographing “MY” beaded Jewelry ~ Aurelio
I have been making Jewelry for about 14 years. Originally I trained as a silversmith, I designed metal jewelry for the first eight years. Due to the lack of vibrant color on my metal work I began...
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Guest blogger: Cath Thomas
One of the things I wanted to do with the Bead Mavens this time around was invite designers to contribute as I feel we all want to get to know them better, see how their design process works, what...
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Composition: It's In The Details ~ Neva
com·po·si·tion (kmp-zshn)n.1.a. The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.b. The manner in which such parts are combined or related.So many times I've been asked about composition,...
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