Link Library with Melanie

 A couple of years ago, Jean Yates wrote a blog post for Art Bead Scene where she shared the reasons why she loved bent nose pliers, specifically the Lindstrom ones shown above.  Check out her reasons in this post from February 2008.

Now let's see what some of our bead blogger friends are up to this week:

  A Bead A Day
Looking for something fun to do in April? How about having some Bead Fest Fun?!

About.com Jewelry Making
Don't you love rubies? But, they are pretty pricey unless you opt for sparkling ruby yarn. This necklace combines ruby yarn and black filigree components.

Art Bead Scene
We giggle and chuckle along to the sexy bead humor of the new blog Beaded Laughter by Sylvie Lansdowne

Beading Arts
Do you struggle to add Swarovski rivolis to your bead embroidery? Cyndi has the solution for you in her brand new e-booklet, "Three Bezels Plus a Bonus"!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi declares 2012 as the Year of The Knot!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie goes into her blog archives to share two pretty bird necklace inspiration pieces

Resin Crafts!
Carmi has a two part series featuring resin on agate!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Margot Potter, Swarovski, the incredible low down on the most fab event at Tucson this year! You must check this out!!! WOW!  

Melanie Brooks is the ceramic beadmaker behind Earthenwood Studio, who blogs from her Metro Detroit, Michigan home.

Great Gams in the Desperate ABS Neighborhood!

Pssssttt!!! There's someone new in the Desperate ABS Neighborhood! The paparazzi can only seem to catch her at night.....



...can you see who she is? It was really really really dark in the ABS Neighborhood when the paparazzi snapped this picture. They chased her down last week and snapped this picture....



...great gams but she's hiding behind her book!! Who is this new Desperate Neighbor?!? Will the Desperate Neighbors leave her alone or will they gossip about her like everyone else?

Speaking of gossip - let's see what the Desperate Bead Bloggers are dishing on this week....

About.com Jewelry Making
My New Metal Clay Jewelry Making Book is Out!

Bead Style Magazine
Naomi talks about this weekend's Bead & Button Show

Jewelry & Beading
Fabulous bead artist Margie Deeb has an artist profile on Jewelry & Beading!

Naughty Secretary Club
Learn how to make a resin bracelet using an ice cube tray watching Jen’s latest how-to video! The Secretary’s Delight Bracelet is a sneak peak at some of the projects inside Jen’s new book The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry.

Savvy Crafter
Candie crafts up a simple necklace, perfect for making round' the picnic table in the back yard with the kids.

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Tammy Powley's super new book! Read her interview with me, here!

Did you know the Desperate ABS Neighbors open up their studios on Saturdays? Stop by and read Studio Saturdays to find out more about the Desperate Neighbors of the Art Bead Scene!

Did you read or write any good dirt on a bead blog this week?
Leave us a comment and a link and tell us the latest scoop!

(Photo credits: Seeing Stars photo of Desperate Housewives set.
Desperate Neighbor pictures from Jean Yates' blog.)