Gearing Up For Fall!
And Details About Our First Contest!
Time to start thinking of all those crisp fall designs! Whether you are gearing up for fall craft shows, stocking your own store, or making gifts for friends and family, fall is the perfect time to settle in and work on beading projects.
Hot Trends
According to those who know the fashion industry, browns are still big this fall, with blue and green replacing pink as the new accents. Big, chunky, and long stick around, with circles taking the "Shape of the Season" award.
New On Beading Help Web
Recently published projects, tutorials and reference material. Start a new project today!
- Multi-Strand Mother's Bracelet
- Sleek (and sexy!) Ear Wires
- UR Charmed Pendant
- Basic Toggle Ring and Bar Clasp
- Wire Strand Spacer Bar
- Sizing chart for bracelets, necklaces, and anklets
- Stepped pliers, great for wire working
Online Shops have been expanded to include "brick and mortar" stores. Hobby Lobby has been added to the list of stores as the first B&M. Coming soon: Michael's Arts and Crafts (B&M), EyeBeads and Gemstones (B&M), RockNRocks (online), and Rio Grande (online).
Books and magazines are a great way to learn a new technique or to get great ideas. Before buying, check out my list of reviews, including newly published Bead It With BeadWork, The Beaded Home, and Woven Wire Jewelry.
Enter Our Contest Now - Winners Announced in October!
Have a scary show or sales experience you'd like to share? Email me with your entry, and I'll print my top three picks in Beading Help Web's October News. Visitors will have the chance to vote on their favorite scary story October 9-29. Winners will receive a bag o' beads from my personal stash.
Deadline for entry is October 8, 2006 (midnight US central time). Submit your scary story to beadingpublisher@consumerhelpweb.com.
Winners will be announced on the Beading Help Web blog October 31. Please limit your entry to 100 words or less.
Contest Rules: All entries may be used by Beading Help Web in promotional and other efforts. The winner will be chosen by the Beading Help Web staff. No purchase is necessary, and this contest is void where prohibited. Any taxes or duties are the winners responsibility.
