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Bead Museum Arizona needs help
The Bead Museum in Arizona has a serious shortage of funds. Below is a letter from Alice Scherer to the bead community, asking for help. To read how the Bead Museum has strongly influenced one person’s life, read Andrea Adams’ post. I was planning a trip within the next year or two to visit for…
Beading for a Cure auctions start tomorrow!
Auctions for BFAC start tomorrow, March 1st. Every year, participants buy the same kit, of unknown beads. From the Beading for a Cure website: Layne’s Legacy is an annual beading challenge dedicated to raising money for the National Colorectal Cancer Research Association in honor of our friend Layne Shilling, who lost her battle with colorectal…
Bead Star
Interweave tweeted about Bead Star 2008, “the first-ever beading publication comprised entirely of prize-winning projects designed by reader/contestants.” I totally missed this – but check it out in case you want to try for the 2009 publication. Check the Bead Star page to see 2008 finalists, winners, and 2009 rules.
Antique Czech wire and bead Christmas ornaments
I just read about this holiday event at the Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota in St. Paul. Next Saturday, when I WORK, there’s going to be a two hour program of someone’s private collection of antique bead ornaments. Check out the picture at the link — I love the bicycle, and I can see some…
Today at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts
It’s such a treat to have a great museum like MIA in my city, and free — then I can go and enjoy a few of the galleries, spending an hour, and not feel guilty or like I should spend more time. I get more out of a museum experience when I don’t spend so…