Bead Style … reviewed by LilyPearl

Okay, I’m a bead fanatic, I admit it!! Bead Style, published by Kalmbach, is my favorite bead magazine and I have been learning from it for years. I consider it my “beading bible of baubles.” It’s full of fabulous ideas from necklaces and earrings to bracelets and home decor crafts. The magazine includes photos of [...]

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100 Years of Menswear … reviewed by Jay

Authored by Cally Blackman, his gorgeous, mainly pictorial work is just the right size:  it fits easily in your lap, but is large enough to be able to enjoy the pictures without squinting.  It contains the right number of well-chosen photos and illustrations (usually 3 for every 2-page spread) which means you can drink in everything [...]

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Embellish Your T-Shirt … reviewed by Lily Pearl

Say goodbye to your “Oh-Hum” t-shirts and say hello to something absolutely fabulous! Take some beads, buttons, trimmings and scraps of fabric, anything you may have floating around the homestead and let your creativity soar. A big factor when describing how an item is made at least to moi, is through big beautiful and boldly [...]

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