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Links...a little late

Here are your Bead Blogger Links served sunny side up...and a little late.  Something was "weird" with the internet back home late last week.  Hope that's not the latest and greatest "blocked site."  I'll just die!  I took a picture of the book that's been on my work desk for awhile now because I wanted to share it with you.  It's by my pal, Terry Taylor/Lark Books.  There are some really fun ideas in here and I think you'll find that the projects are very versatile---make em' by yourself or with your kids (or dog in my case).  Enjoy!

Links...

About.com  Thinking of diving into the Etsy pool? Then you may want to take some of this excellent advice first.
Art Bead Scene  Inspired ways to finish your designs - think of the claspossibilities!
Jewelry & Beading  Cyndi's stuck on V-pendants, and has decided to share another way to turn them into wonderful wearable necklaces!
Naughty Secretary Club  Think you have an amazing idea for a piece of laser cut acrylic or wood jewelry? Well Jen will be the judge of that, literally. Jen is the guest judge at the Ponoko 10 day jewelry challenge. Did we mention the $10,000 worth of prizes?
PearlEsq.  Check out where Robin's going to be this weekend and what comes back to you from the love of making jewelry.
Savvy Crafter  Candie shows a sweet little charm bracelet featuring, Tassels, Blossoms, and Beads, Oh Deer!
Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!  This lovely cover is a good example of teamwork. Teamwork has been on Jean's mind lot lately. Check out the necklace Jean made for Simply Beads Magazine with a little help from her friends Lisa Kan and Green Girl Studios. Friends are truly gifts. Jean feels lucky every time she thinks about her wonderful, amazing friends!
The Impatient Beader (is going to Paris)  Madge shows a jaunty little necklace she's sporting on her trip to the City of Lights. Yes, she's going to Paris and she's rubbing it in. Thanks a lot, Madge.

Button! Button! Who's got the button fever!?!

If you're a lover of buttons, you might want to add this book to your wishlist for Santa.  Now that I think about it, you may want to add buttons also because this book has 50 button blooming projects!    Last Spring I contributed four designs for this---one of them is in the upper left corner of the cover.  It was fun to work on because I used up and got to add new buttons to my ever growing button box.  That's a good thing! 

Can't Wait To See This...

This was a little project I worked on this past winter with Terry Taylor at Lark Books.  Several wonderful designers contributed fabulous projects.  I really can't wait to try some of the projects out myself! Keep your eyes peeled for it this Fall.  Nothing beats fixing a mug of hot apple cider and needle felting the afternoon away.