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February 2010
Valentine's Day Edition
Monthly Features
Valentine's Day Feature
Featured Article
Featured Highlight
Featured Project
Featured Product
Featured Classes
Seasonal Style Report
Special Event
"Adventures in Creativity"
Favorite Links
Artists, Blogs & Crafts
Tips & Techniques
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| Celebrate Valentine's Day in Style!
Earring Inspiration - 20 Designs for $10 (or less)
 In honor of Valentine's Day 2010 (twenty ten), we have created 20 earring designs for $10 (or less). After all, isn't Valentine's Day the perfect day to wear fun and flirty earrings? Try celebrating by making earrings for yourself, your friends, or for your significant other.
HINT: forward this :)
These earring designs can be use as inspiration or can be copied. Each style of earring uses basic jewelry-making techniques which are easy enough for anyone to master.
HINT: we love to teach people how ;)
For anyone who might want to splurge on the one they love use upgraded materials like semi-precious gemstones, sterling silver or gold!
HINT: mention the gemstones you love =D
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Healing Powers of Stones
Ancient Healing Traditions Explained
The use of gemstones for healing has its roots in such diverse cultures and systems as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Native American healing traditions and Ayurveda, the holistic approach to health that has been practiced in India for over 5000 years. Today gemstone use is reflected in the more recent practice of Crystal Healing. The subtle powers of gemstones, such as their ability to promote physical healing or their power to help balance human emotions still elude modern science.
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Healing Properties of Stones
Alternative Medicine Healing Therapies
Stone and crystal therapies are alternative healing techniques for strengthening the body and resolving issues and patterns using various forms of naturally occuring gemstones and crystals.
The easiest way to practice gemstone therapy for the novice is to wear round beads around the neck or wrist. Use high quality gemstones and string or knot them on silk whenever possible.
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"Power Beads"
The Gemstone Mala
"Power Beads" are a modern take on the traditional Hindu Mala or prayer beads. Mala is Hindi for "a string of beads". Recently the Power Bead trend has returned and can be seen in stores and on Stars. This trend is an eclectic mixture of bead lore and a belief in the power of gemstones to strengthen the body and to help resolve one's physical, mental and spriritual issues.
The easiest was to enjoy the benefits for gemstones is to wear round beads around the neck or wrist.
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Seasonal Style Report |
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Spring 2010 Fashion
Bangles and Beads, Bring it On!
 Spring 2010 fashion will not be complete unless accessories, especially jewelry are included. Designers and stylists say "Bangles and Beads, Bring it On!" This spring, the ready-made jewelry collections span all sorts of tastes and price points from streetwise to precious, ribbons to rubies and from $50 to five figures.
At Beadworks you can make many of this season's jewelry must-haves for a fraction of the cost.
Start by checking your jewelry box to see what you already own. Set aside pieces you can add to, or shop for complimentary pieces to accent. Statement pieces remain popular and most stylists recommend "pick a place" (neck, ear or wrist) and go all out!
This season's colors are bright, clear and dazzling. Precious and semi-precious gemstones and Swarovski crystal remain the focus. Not sure what to consider? Stop by Beadworks and let us help you "make the jewelry you want to wear"! |
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The Elegance of Gold
18K Gold Beads and Findings
Gold represents "Purity of Spirit" and is considered to be a "Master Healer". When gold is used with gemstones, the healing powers of those stones are amplified. Gold has been used for healing as well as for personal adornment for centuries.
We carry a wonderful selection of 18K gold beads, findings and clasps. Please ask to see our assortment next time you visit!
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WARNING! Silver Purity
Sterling Silver vs Imitations
When you think of "silver", chances are you mean "Sterling Silver", which by definition has a silver content of 92.5%. Unfortunately, the high cost of silver has led some producers to dilute the content of the silver they use to make beads and findings. The substantial decrease in the value of the dollar has made this situation worse.
Bali style beads and findings are notorious targets for this practice, but chain, brushed components, daisy spacers and other common basics are vulnerable too. Why does "Sterling" matter?
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"Adventures in Creativity"
$5 February School Vacation Projects
Please join us for "Adventures in Creativity" at our Salem Store during February School Vacation. We are happy to be offering $5 jewelry-making projects for kids and the adults that accompany them. Drop-in Monday, Feb 15th through Friday Feb 19th and select between three specially designed projects just for this event.
Cost: $5 per person per project
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Featured Classes |
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Early Spring Classes
New Designs * New Techniques
Plan a "Girl's Night Out" by taking a class at Beadworks with a friend. This is a great way to get a head start on your spring jewelry-making! We've added multi-strand bracelet projects and have interesting wire work, metalsmithing and knotting project classes in all three stores.
Boston Classes
Cambridge Classes
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