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Do you like cross-stitching? Scrapbooking? Beading? Carving mammals into a tree stump with a chainsaw? Chances are, you're not the only one. Here, you can share pictures of your latest queen-size quilt or 12-hour scrapbooking session with the rest of the crafty people in York. We'll also point you toward events and meeting places that feature your craft of choice, such as craft shows, group meetings and charity events. If you're having trouble with your homemade hobby, we can give you links to blogs and other useful sites to get help.
We encourage you to send in your crafting news and pictures. Just e-mail Caryn Rupert at crupert@ydr.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Category Archives: beading
Use bead embroidery to create elegant jewelry
In another lovely book from Lark Crafts called “Classical Elegance,” jewelry designer Maggie Meister draws inspiration from ancient mosaics, old jewelry and architecture. Her jewelry pieces look impossibly elaborate, but are probably manageable after learning the right skills. Meister uses … Continue reading
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Whip out your torches, glass rods and baz boxes and make some glass beads!
I received “Creating Glass Beads: A New Workshop to Expand your Beginner Skills and Develop your Artistic Voice” in the mail to review for this crafting blog. Just so you know in advance, I am not a beader or a … Continue reading
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Braving the wet, icy mess, I got some beads from ArtFX!
I’ve been working on a beaded lace shawl lately, and I talked about it a couple weeks ago, here. The shawl pattern can be purchased here. The pattern is 14 pages long and has 4 charts. In the first three, … Continue reading
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How to manage long-term projects
I get bored. Very easily. That’s why beading — for me, personally — was the one craft I could stick with. Some jewelry projects can take days and weeks to finish, depending on the type of project or detail involved. … Continue reading
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Check out some vintage-modern jewelry at Good Girls Studio
Business editor Cathy Hirko, who blogs over on York Common Cents, directed me to Good Girls Studio, run by Johanna Ely who lives in North Carolina. Johanna makes the most interesting recycled jewelry by taking old costume jewelry and turning … Continue reading
Take some private beading lessons with Jane Knaub
Jane Knaub of Jackson Township shared her website and photos with me after seeing my request for submissions in the paper (did you see it?). She wrote: “I started to bead a couple of years ago with stringing bracelets. Now … Continue reading
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Bead show this weekend
Hey fellow crafters of beaded jewelry, it’s our favorite time of the year. The Intergalactic Bead Show is Saturday and Sunday at the York Expo Center. Hope to see you there. Here are the details.
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For the love of pendants
I love making pendant necklaces. They’re super-easy, and super cheap. I find most of my pendants at AC Moore, Walmart, Michael’s and occasionally on my favorite online shopping sites. I’ve been beading for years now, so making a pendant necklace … Continue reading
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Go to a jewelry sale at Prospect United Methodist Church
The youth group of Prospect United Methodist Church is hosting a Bead for Life party from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 in the church’s social hall. The Bead for Life jewelry for sale at this party is handmade by … Continue reading
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What I can’t “bead” without
Many crafters will tell you about their favorite tools they use in their craft. Mine is a mini Bead Stopper™. I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to finish a strand of beads only to have it slip off … Continue reading
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