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Bead Show Shopping Tips

Posted by Heather Powers on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 8:50pm in Bead and Button, bead show, beads, shopping

As I prepare for the Bead & Button show, I have bead shopping and my bead budget on my mind.  Some years I have gone through the show and spent all my money in one aisle. Other years I had a well mapped out plan.  Most of my time I wander aimlessly buying whatever catches my eye as I suffer from stimulation overload.

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Bead Inspiration: Perfect Pairs

Posted by Heather Powers on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 11:12am in Inspiraction, nature, Perfect Pairs, Reeds, Twilight Reeds Pendant

"Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind" - Bruce Lee

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Workshop Review

Posted by Heather Powers on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:01am

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Bead Inspiration: Perfect Pairs

Posted by Heather Powers on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:00am in Bird, Designs by Nature, eggs, inspiration, nest, Nest Pendant, Nests & Eggs, Perfect Pairs, Teal, Yellow

"The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship." -Willilam Blake

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Bead Inspiration: Perfect Pairs

Posted by Heather Powers on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:57am in Dragonfly, dragonfly charms, inspiration, Perfect Pairs, Woodland

"Time is for dragonflies and angels. The former live too little and the later live too long." - James Thurber

Dragonfly Charms - Dragonfly Photo

 

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Call for Submissions and Your Favorite Humblebeads

Posted by Heather Powers on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:44pm in Best Sellers, Call for Submissions, Humblebeads Quarterly

Humblebeads Best Sellers

Did your favorite Humblebead make the Best Sellers List? 

I think most of these have appeared in a publication over the last few years, which may account for their popularity! 

I have a big annoucement! 

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Inspiration Interview: Erin Prais-Hintz

Posted by Heather Powers on Sun, 05/12/2013 - 3:29pm in Inspiration Interview

Today begins a new feature on my blog where we interview some of my favorite designers and feature their work using Humblebeads. 

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Spoil Yourself this Weekend - Humblebeads Sale

Posted by Heather Powers on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 4:20pm in Bead Sale

You know you've been eyeing that bead, it's calling your name - just whispering to come roll around on your bead table.  Treat yourself to a bead packaging that will arrive with a special gift surprise gift from me! 

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Art Bead Scene Challenge

Posted by Heather Powers on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 6:29pm in Art Bead Scene Challenge, Humblebeads, Vintaj

I created two pieces for this month's challenge on the Art Bead Scene.  I loved the warm yellow tones and lush flowers.  I had the perfect focal - a new Queen Anne's Lace pendant from Vintaj.  Isn't that just the loveliest! 

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Bead Inspiration: Perfect Pairs

Posted by Heather Powers on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:07am in Bead Inspiration: Perfect Pairs

Dandelion Wine Focal Bead

"Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don't they should, for their feet are dusted with the spices from a million flowers." - Ray Bradbury, "Dandelion Wine"

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