Blogs & Beads Plus 5 Random Links of Goodness

Blogs and Beads is being spiced up today with pictures of the latest addition to Naughty Secretary Club a dozen new Nouveau Bracelets! Don't forget the 5 random links at the bottom.



About.com Jewelry Making
Wire is a great medium for jewelry making, and with this new DVD review you can findout how you can turn straight wire into super cool bangle bracelets.

Art Bead Scene
Obessing over details leads Cindy Gimbrone to revise her MF Bird. No, she's not frustrated she means Modern Folk Bird.

Jennifer Jangles Blog
See the first ceramic beads Jennifer made.



Jewelry & Beading
What to do with those odd-shaped treasures you pick up on vacation this summer!

Katie's Beading Blog
Feeling the economic pinch in your purse? There are plenty of ways to make cool jewelry with stuff you already have.

Naughty Secretary Club
So many social networking web sites and so little time. Find out how Jen utilizes websites like My Space, Indie Public, Twitter and more to help promote her jewelry business Naughty Secretary Club and spread the crafty gospel.



PearlEsq.
Check out what blingy wonders Robin's been beading while recovering from her knee surgery!

Savvy Crafter
Need a card for your favorite beader? Candie may have just the thing!

Snap out of it Jean! There's beading to be done!
Margot will be posting in a cool crafting group but still visiting here. When I get the url, I will post it for that group. Until then, check out this repost of her fantastic pocketbook which I adore and treasure she made me!



And now time for the 5 random links of the week!


SPARKLE CRAFT - It's the end of an era, Sparkle Craft is closing their doors. After making some of the cutest handmade guitar straps and belts this side of the Mason Dixon line for years Tina is hanging up her sewing machine for a bit to allow time to write her new book and focus on her teaching schedule. You just have a wee little bit of time left to snag something made by one of the grandmothers of the Indie Craft world.


JEFF KOONS - Last week when I scanned in all those Jonathan Adler pictures for the Bedroom Bonanza Blog Post (Part 2 coming Monday!) I saw a picture that made me remember just how much I love the art of Jeff Koons. His sculpture of Michael Jackson and Bubbles is a personal fave.


BATHROOM GRAFFITI - My hair dryer broke this week and I am deeply considering ordering one of these that are shaped like a gun. Hillarious yes, but will it actually dry my hair worth a darn. Can you imagine trying to go through airport security with this in a carry on bag.


PIXIE MARKET - I recently went to a party for Tito’s Vodka. When getting dressed for this party I was determined to wear my new gladiator sandals, but it was cool outside. What is a girl to do? I know I will cut the toes out of my tights so they are not quite leggings, but not quite tights. My friends gave me a hard time about the look and I felt like perhaps I had a made a fashion faux pas. That is until I came across Pixie Market and saw the models sporting the same look. I felt somehow vindicated by the pictures.


JESSICA GRINDSTAFF - Actually not just Jessica, my passion is really for rosettes period. A few months ago I scored several prize ribbons at an antique mall that I have been taking apart and making into jewelry like the Best in Show Bracelet. Also look for a rosette themed project in The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry.