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The TEX135 bot

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TEX135 rolled into the saloon. He was a hard-working robot, fresh off his shift from the factory – here for his mandatory one-day-off per year, and he was looking to have some fun. The other spinner-bots were already there, seated – well – rolled up to – a small round table, each holding small, colored cardboard rectangles in one robot arm. There was the venerable C-LON TEX210 bead cord spinner – the oldest robot there. He liked to joke that he was steam powered. There was the diminutive and graceful C-LON Micro Cord spinner – technically – she was a …


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Meditation Beads

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Meditation Beads by: Dwyn Tomlinson Beads can be soothing and meditative from sorting and organizing to stringing and wearing. This set came from the happy combination of colours that just called out to me. The impression jasper is such a lovely colour and turquoise is always beautifully accented by shades of red. And, of course, black looks great with everything. 😉 By now, you should be familiar with my current obsession with simple stretchy bracelets. Use the elastic-needle to quickly make them up. I tie the opelon doubled for larger beads like these in a surgeon’s knot, and then cover …

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Stamps, Chains, Neon Seedbeads

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  New ways to make a good impression from the fabulous folks at ImpressArt. You can craft your message with the new Celtic font, in UPPERCASE, lowercase and matching numbers! And, if you are feeling outdoorsy – some great new stamps to celebrate the summer camping theme, with a campfire, canoe, tent, and more. Also fun are the new divided arrows! Use these to highlight a sentence or phrase, or as part of a repeating design!   In addition, we have more choices too in the chain department – check out the new ball chains, of course with the matching …

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InspirationFX: Simplicity in Red – Two

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Simplicity in Red – Two Designed by: Anne Marie Desaulniers Though minimalist in style, this set will create quite the impact! A compliment to the “Simplicity in Red” necklace, that was posted a few weeks ago. As the holidays tend to be busy, it’s important to have something simple, to accessorize either that little black dress, or a cozy sweater, and pair of jeans. A fairly economical solution, as you will be using many of those leftover components from the earlier “Inspiration”. You will need to buy another package of the lovely Scarlet faceted rounds though! Instructions: 1. For Bracelet …

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InspirationFX: A Bevy of Christmas Ideas

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A Bevy of Christmas Ideas Need a quick “something-something” but still want it to be personal. A couple of the elves at BeadFX have come up with some ideas for Christmas presents that are both quick to make and inexpensive. Get your practice in opening and closing jumprings with these projects. Ruby Hex Bracelet Designed by Anne Marie Desaulniers Macho Instant Chainmaille Bracelet Designed by Rosemary Beasley Bling Bracelet Designed by Rosemary Beasely *I put the chatons in the cups of the bracelet UPSIDE DOWN since I liked how the chatons sparkled better ;). Call me crazy but it worked. …

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InspirationFX: Jack-O-Lantern

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Get your creative juices flowing ~ ~ ~ Jack-O-Lantern Designed by: Erin Singleton With 3 days to go before Halloween it’s getting pretty hard to tell if your neighbours have been decorating or were the victims of a grizzly murder. In the evening, ghosts sway from tree branches while jack-o-lanterns flicker their orange glow from porch after front porch. To help get in the spirit, without all the cobwebs and caution tape, we’ve come up with this ghoulish necklace. A Swarovski skull dangles from a strand of matte black river stone while bead caps and bicones mimic the orange fire …

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InspirationFX: Laredo Lariet

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Laredo Lariet Designed by: Dwyn Tomlinson You – sometimes you sit down to make one thing, and a different piece of jewelry happens! I was going to make a necklace with tassels, but then I had these beads on the table and the next thing you know, I’m using them instead! The basic idea is the same – the very fine chain and the silicone-filled slider bead to make the clasp. Just be sure that you put the slider bead on BEFORE you add the beads dangling at the end. Don’t ask me why I think it is very important …

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Steel Yourself …

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Oh, thou mighty bead-adorned warrior of creativity! Gird thyself with chains of stainless steel – that thou might slay the mighty monster of mundanity! Wrestle with the dragon of conformity – smight with fiercesome blows of awe-inspiring and blinding brilliance. Declare yourself – oh mighty crafter – artisan to the gods – creativesmith and crafter Coil thy neck and wrists in steel with the hue of gold – that the sun might weep with envy Stand ye on the mountain tops – where the moon and the night sing duets in praise to the craft and creativity and weave ye …


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InspirationFX: Dragonfly Meadows

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Dragonfly Meadows Designed by: Rochelle Kilmer Blue skies, where the dragonflies fly. Above meadows green, calming and serene. Sit. Stay for a while and watch the dragons flutter on by.? A light breezes gently moves thru the long grasses; blowing the clouds above. Sweet heat leaving butterfly kisses across your skin. Cicadas making their music, and a gentle hum envelops you. Be present. Stay in the moment. Making your necklace: First I started by making all the separate components, then I laid them out and started piecing the necklace together. Please take full advantage of your artistic license and change …