This page of offsite links is a work in progress. Although I'm not currently exchanging links, I will add more sites over time that feature people and services I know, trust, and admire.
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Beading & Jewelry Supplies
The suppliers I use the most or that offer special, hard-to-find supplies.-
Awesome selection of Miyuki seed beads, with an online catalog organized by code. Beads are packaged in plastic "tic tac" boxes with flip-top lids.
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A big Sacramento bead store that offers a great selection of Japanese seed beads, in addition to general beads, findings, and supplies. I shop there locally, but you can also order from them online.
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Another supplier with a massive inventory, including most of the newest trends. Their website is packed with information and design inspiration, and orders usually come with FREE CANDY (how cool is that?).
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A wonderful source for high-quality base jewelry and findings, including antiqued basket-weave clamp ends. The site doesn't have a shopping cart, but you can mail or fax your order pretty easily.
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An enormous selection of beads, findings, and supplies available directly online, or through their print catalogs. Although they advertise as being "wholesale," anyone can shop with a minimum $25 order.
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Great selection, fast and reasonable shipping, and orders are always nicely packaged.
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Vintage beads, findings, and cabochons.
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Beautiful Beadwork & Jewelry Design
Ready to be inspired? These artists are truly masters of their craft.-
Master beadwork artist and author.
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Master beadwork artist and author.
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Wonderful creations, beautifully presented.
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Beautiful, elaborate wirework.
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Eye-catching wirework designs, plus instructional videos and books.
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Beading & Jewelry Making Info, Projects, and Lessons
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A Fly on the Wall's free listing of gem show dates and locations.
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Tons of tutorials by master wire artist Eni Oken and other talented crafters.
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Online jewelry making classes, from beginner to advanced.
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Projects, articles, forum & blog by the publishers of Beadwork Magazine.
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Directory of indepedently-run craft shows.
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Important Causes
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For kids coping with serious illness.
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Helping refugee women achieve self-sufficiency through the beauty of handmade crafts.
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Photography & Design
Artists and friends I highly recommend.-
Photographer for the Visual jewelry making and beading book series. Can shoot size 14/0-beads to tallest buildings and all in between.
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Photographer and videographer Matt Abourezk's work tips pretty close toward perfection.
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Debi Gardiner - who finalized the distinctive Chetti Designs logo ( www.chetti.com) - is talented, reliable, and won't let you down with your next graphic design project.
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