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On the road with beadFX

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We’re heading down the 401 to Guelph this weekend to participate in the 12th Annual Grand River Bead Society Bead Show and Sale.  Show Dates:  Oct 5 & 6      10am – 5pm  Show Location:  Guelph Place Banquet Hall,  492 Michener Rd, Guelph Admission: $3 Pam and Vanessa will be there to enable your bead addiction. Pam is excellent at choosing which products to bring to shows. She really takes care to pack the hottest new items and the staple ones that you need. And sometimes she has little treasures that are ONLY available at the show. Sneaky sneaky!! Some …

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Captivating Cupchain

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If there’s one thing I love, it’s Swarovski crystal. The cut, the colour, the sparkle. Nobody does it like Swarovski. And here at beadFX, there are so many different Swarovski products, from round stones and fancy stones, beads, pendants and pearls, to flat back and hotfix rhinestones and my latest favourite, Cupchain! So what can you do with the cup chain? I bought some preexisting bangles from a store that caters to women who are a little…. Fluffy shall we say. At least my hand span is larger than most.  I measured the outside diameter of the bangle: 10 inches, …

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Fun Times at Open Bead Night

Give me beads, two bite brownies and a coffee and I’m good to go! Add in like minded beadiful people and what do you get? Open Bead Night! We were a small but mighty group tonight with some of our regulars either on vacation or at a women’s networking event.  I’m working on making fringe earrings and a pendant using a tube of 11/0 ColourFX, Miyuki drops, daggers and some bead caps. This is week two of working on them. But as I’m usually helping others with their work, these might take a little longer to finish.  Bonnie is working …

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Pantone's Fall 2013 Forecast

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Rochelle, Malliga and I created some beautiful bead combinations today that incorporate the new Fall 2013 colours as forecast by Pantone. We just have to photograph them, but I tell you, you will not be disappointed.  As Emerald is THE colour of the year, it is showcased in the Fall forecast in colourways more subdued than the Spring.  Please enjoy the following images from Pantone and Akanksha at www.fictitious-fashion.blogspot.ca

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My Auntie's Vintage Jewellery

I’m writing to you from a little slice of heaven in the foothills of the Adirondacks. I’ve vacationed here with my Auntie every year of my life except last year. She is my inspiration: a weaver, a seamstress, a knitter and the person who introduced me to beading. She has a wonderful vintage jewellery collection that I thought I’d share with you.  Jennifer, the editor of Beading Daily, lives in Lake Placid, and came for a visit. Here she is in front of one side of the “shrine”.  Here’s the back side of the door.  Some close ups for you.  …

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Designer Spotlight: Kellie DeFries

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Crystal Ninja owner and Award-Winning Master Designer Kellie DeFriesleads a team of highly skilled artists in today’s best crystallization processes. For years, Kellie has provided her creativity and expertise to the world’s best crystallization companies. Many have turned to Kellie for her amazing designs, flawless technique, and world-class customer service. An accomplished artist with exacting standards, Kellie is sets the industry standard for excellence in the use of flatback Swarovski crystals.  As the Chief Designer for the US division of Bling-My-Thing, Kellie received her crystallization certification after extensive training in BMT’s Berlin studios. BMT is the only company backed by Swarovski in Europe, and Kellie is the only licensed artist for BMT in the United States. She personally takes …

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In the Classroom with Pam

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Pam delivered a one, two punch this week with Shooting Stars on Thursday night and a private class in Friday during the day.  With permission from Kalmbach, Pam taught a project from Anna Elizabeth Draeger’s book, Crystal Play. Here are some pics from the class.  Today she taught a private class focusing on wrapped loops arranged by a woman for her and her two nieces. Did you know that you can request private classes? Well, now you do! Contact Pam at the store and she can set it up for you. Most of our instructors offer one on one classes …

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Designer Spotlight: Sabine Lippert

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Sabine Lippert teaches beading workshops in Germany, England, and the United States, as well as at Creativa (a huge German trade show). She is the author of 2009’s Das Perlenkochbuch (The Bead Cookbook), 2012’s Sabine Lippert’s Beaded Fantasies and she maintains an active and popular blog, on which she posts images of new beaded jewelry designs almost daily. Lippert also is a CREATE YOUR STYLE with Swarovski Elements Ambassador. She lives in Bonn, Germany. I am absolutely in love with Sabine’s work. She is constantly experimenting with new bead shapes and even invented one when she could not find exactly …


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Videos from around the web

Hello everyone! I had planned on having a new inspiration for you, but that will have to wait for next week, as I ended up helping out at the store on my day off. First, I was packaging Miyuki Delicas, then I worked in the store in my favourite role, a professional enabler. hehehe!! So, what could I share with you? How about some fun videos? Jill Wiseman’s Bead Room Tour In this video, Jill lets us into her wonderful bead room. It is so organized…. makes me feel quite inadequate. lol. CREATE YOUR STYLE TV  Did you know that …