BEADS 
A vintage bracelet of shamrock charms can be your “lucky charms” for this St. Patrick’s Day!(0)
Pull that corned beef and cabbage out of the oven! It’s time to bake some shamrock charms.
Shrink plastic has a wee bit o’ magic in it. Originally marketed in 1968 (“Shrinkies!”) as a child’s toy, artists and crafters soon discovered it could be much more. Technically, it is polystyrene plastic (code 6/PS) stretched into a [...]
How to:Make a Pretty Rosette Necklace
by Nicole Smith
Accessorize your neckline with a sewn necklace made from fabric, chains, and encased sequins. Crushed panné won’t fray so it’s easy to sew, and chiffon adds a bit of texture to the piece. Make the entire necklace from one color, or choose several coordinating colors for a more dramatic look.
Create the rosettes by [...]
Business has a bead on art
by Hillary Gavan
Carmen Ball-Goralski hopes to make Beloit Pottery a little art Mecca.
She opened the business at 156 St. Lawrence Ave. on Nov. 1 to bring art to the masses. The store sells pottery, pottery supplies and beads galore. Ball-Goralski hopes to start holding art shows and eventually offer glass blowing, painting, and children’s art [...]
Bead time:Prepare to be jeweled
by Gerard Hetman
CLARKS SUMMIT- For Holly Sebastian, the art of crafting jewelry with beads began as a hobby to pass time with her children.
Now, the Waverly resident and entrepreneur is taking the bead craze to a new level that, she hopes, brings out the fun side in all ages at all times of the year.
Open [...]