You can read my newest project article on how to make these cool drop earrings in the November/December issue of Step By Step Beads. You probably know that SBS Beads will cease publication with the January/February 2010 issue, The good news from the Interweave site is that it is being merged into Beadwork Magazine, and that Step By Step Wire is still going strong. I had a clasp making article published there earlier this year.
Enter the second annual Bead Star challenge—an exciting competition with more than ten thousand dollars in prizes! Here’s how it works:
The editors of Bead Star, Stringing, and Beadwork magazines sift through the entries and pick 20 finalists in nine categories. Then, from May 15 to May 30, 2009, people from around the world log on to BeadStar.com and pick the winners. Then, Fire Mountain Gems picks the Grand Prize winner from the first-place category winners. This lucky and talented person gets a trip for two to Santa Fe for Bead Expo 2010, $1,000 in cool beading stuff, and his or her design on the cover of Bead Star magazine. Last years’ winner was Valeri Ahroni. Hey! I know her! This year, it could be you.
It’s easy to enter. The entry deadline is May 1, 2009 there’s no entry fee. If you enter before April 24th, you’ll be entered for an Early Bird Prize that will be drawn at random. Click here to enter.
Wanna see last years finalists? Click here.
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