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The BeadFest Goods... 27 Aug 2013 | 04:58 am
One of my favorite parts of the big shows doesn't actually happen at the show, but when one gets home. While there's a pang of sadness for not being surrounded by your "tribe", you also get to go thr...
BeadFest Philadelphia Recap... 27 Aug 2013 | 12:59 am
The big shows are always a blur. It always seems as though there is never enough time to see everyone and see everything. While this trip was decidedly more relaxed in pace, it still went by too qui...
Beaded Links... 26 Aug 2013 | 01:07 am
A Bead A Day Have a great story about learning the Kumihimo braiding technique? Lisa would love to hear about it! About.com Jewelry Making Say goodbye to summer but not your flip flops with this f...
Introducing Church Mouse Emporium (and Mill House Cafe)... 23 Aug 2013 | 03:50 am
One of the lovely ladies that helps out at the shop from time to time recently opened her own store! Jill is the proprietor of the newly launched, Church Mouse Emporium. It's housed in a charming st...
My Nudi... 23 Aug 2013 | 03:19 am
No, the title of this post doesn't reference a misspelled, inappropriate selfie. It's actually about my most recent acquisition from Christi Friesen! Christi had a sale via eBay, where her clever po...
Romero, Romero... 22 Aug 2013 | 03:07 pm
We ventured into Pittsburgh to take part in an event that happens once in a blue moon! (Coincidentally, there actually was a blue moon in the sky!) At the Phipps Conservatory, their rare and unusual...
Westmoreland @rt 30... 20 Aug 2013 | 10:42 pm
Last week I had some errands to do in Greensburg and had a little bit of time before my appointment. I decided to stop in and check out the new temporary home of the Westmoreland Museum of American A...
Sky Chevrons... 19 Aug 2013 | 10:16 pm
I was looking through some fashion magazines and noticed how a lot of stuff was dripping in chevron patterns. I've always loved this design motif. I remember looking at a Kenneth Noland painting for...
Beaded Links... 18 Aug 2013 | 02:21 pm
A Bead A Day It's new product sharing day on A Bead A Day blog! It's all about stainless steel findings. About.com Jewelry Making There is still time for some summer time earrings. Art Bead Scene...
The Infinities... 16 Aug 2013 | 10:37 am
August is halfway over! It's hard to believe! If you're participating in the Inspired by Reading Book Club, this is a little reminder that our August selection is, "The Infinities" by John Banville....
