February 4th, 2010
The blogs say there’s a contest going on. Must be true!
That’d be this year’s R&T design contest, of course.
Have you gotten your entry ready? You’ve got until the end of this month!
How do I know all this? I read the blogs 
Maneki says,
“Rings & Things tar emot bidrag till tidigare omnämnda tävlingen Your Designs Rock t o m 28 februari. Imorgon, 5 februari, är sista dagen att lämna in om du vill vara med i deras Early bird-drawing med chans att vinna goodiebags. Observera att de numer inte längre skjuter fram sista inlämningsdatum utan siste februari står fast.”
Not to be outdone, Tammy Powley at About.com notes,
“Rings & Things’ Your Designs Rock competition is taking entries, and the deadline is coming up at the end of the month.”
And as if to prove her right, Adalea’s Designs has shared a super-fun necklace design that’s going to be entered in this year’s contest.
Join the blogroll! Send your entry! Blog about it!
Tags: about.com, adalea's designs, contest, design contest, maneki, rings & things design contest, tammy powley, Your Designs Rock
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February 1st, 2010
Imagine always being able to get crimp ends that match your beading chain! Even in antiqued colors!
These “crimps with rings” accommodate beading chain or cord up to 2.2mm.
Crimp (flatten) only the center section of the tubes, leaving the ends intact.
Choose 0.8mm or 1.5mm inner ring diameter. Size and shape will vary slightly.
Coming soon: new center-crimp tubes with hook, and new center-crimp tubes with loop!
Tags: antiqued crimp ends, crimp end with ring, crimp ends, crimps, crimps with rings
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January 26th, 2010
I won't even put a picture into this post...
Notice anything new
at Rings & Things' home page?
Kudos to our website design team!
Tags: home page, rings & things
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January 23rd, 2010
By guest blogger, Lisa Crone (A Bead A Day)…
Why Create?
Creativity can't be pictured!
I’ve been thinking about the creative process lately, and during those random thoughts, sort of wondered why we create… Or, maybe this is more about why “I” create.
In relation to jewelry making, there are a number of reasons for me to create:
- Fun/entertainment/relaxation
- Creating on demand (for book, magazine or blogs)
- Gift giving
- To create a memory
While all of these reasons to create make me happy in their own way, I have to admit I am more likely to push myself out of my comfort zone when creating on demand or to create a memory.
This is especially true if someone else picks out the beads or materials that will be incorporated into the project. There is a bit of excitement about having a deadline and wanting to create something unique.
If you allow yourself to keep an open mind, I think it is possible for the creativity to take over and that is always a rewarding experience. When you get to the end of the project and you look back and wonder how you figured it all out in amazement, wow!
I wonder if that is similar to getting in the “zone” while running? Is more serotonin released during this process? I wouldn’t be surprised.
Just another reason (not excuse) to bring out the beads and create!
It would be interesting to find out from other beaders whether they have experienced creating in “the zone”! Are they surprised to find they have created something special and inspired? Could you call this “bead meditation”?
– Lisa Crone,
www.abeadaday.blogspot.com
“A Bead in Time” book, out in January 2010
Tags: a bead a day, guest blogger, lisa crone, why create
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January 22nd, 2010
The following is loosely based on an actual press release.
It’s giant!
1 gross of engrossing pages
Someone pointed out that R&T’s new Super Supplement has a gross of pages (144 of them).
And the reports coming in say it’s engrossing reading. Coincidence?
See and buy for yourself. Thousands of beads, findings and more added since Rings & Things‘ main catalog came out last year!
Get your Super Supplement today!
It’s free with your order, hint hint
Tags: 2010 super supplement, bead catalog, beads, catalog supplement, findings, r&t catalog, rings & things, rings & things catalog, super supplement
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January 21st, 2010
BIG L, little l, what begins with L?
you may be pounding metal — but you don’t have to shout…
lower case, italics even
case-insensitivity was never so beautiful
- in other words, these new ‘little-letter’ metal stamps are a trend you can capitalize on.
typewriters are gone, but metal letters live on
the fine print is all good news: our price is really competitive (and you won’t find these with many suppliers). the stamps come in rather attractive wood boxes. made in the u.s.a. = quality tempered steel.
what other metal-stamping trends have you spotted? leave a comment (no caps please)
Tags: jewelry making tools, lower case metal stamps, metal stamping, metal stamping supplies, metal stamps, small letters metal stamps, steampunk, tool, type charms, typewriter key charms
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