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Month: July 2010

Reverse Those Colors for a Fresh New Look!

Posted on by Lezli Goodwin Posted in bead, Bead World, color, design, Fran, Gilcrest, jewelry, Piper, Sidewinder — No Comments ↓

Selecting colors can be one of the hardest tasks for a new jewelry designer. Try as we might, you guys never quite believe us when we say, “There is no wrong answer!” Truly, the best reason to learn the basics…

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The Easiest Earrings Ever

Posted on by Lezli Goodwin Posted in beach, Bead World, earring, easy, Lezli Goodwin, light, shell — No Comments ↓

Sometimes, it really is this easy — find a great bead or pendant, put it on an ear wire and VOILA!  You have fantastic new earrings.  The craze for anything beachy or made of shell this summer has me reaching for…

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Gorgeous New Earring Findings!

Posted on by Lezli Goodwin Posted in Bead World, earring findings, findings, hook, Nina Designs, sterling silver — No Comments ↓

You can thank me later, guys.  Locating amazing, creative, impressive jewelry findings is probably the biggest challenge in beading.  No matter how skilled you are, your work will always be limited by the quality and inventiveness of your basic findings. …

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Heaven is the Perfect Crimp End

Posted on by Lezli Goodwin Posted in Bead World, closure, crimp, end, Juanita, leather, Nina Designs, silk — 1 Comment ↓

I’m pretty excited when I discover a finding that works beautifully.  I’m even more excited when that finding is attractive and professional looking.  That explains, in a nutshell, why I am so thrilled with Nina Designs’ crimp ends.  Their four…

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