Link Library with Melanie

 Hey, it's me!  In my booth at the Bead & Button Show, with the lovely Erin Siegel in the background.  I am showing this picture to point out my booth banner behind us on the background.  Booth banners are a great, inexpensive way to bring a little extra attention to your art fair or bead booth.  Heather wrote a post for Art Bead Scene about banners (along with some other great show tips).  
 Click here to read her post from our archives.

And here are some of the things that our beady friends are up to this week: 


A Bead A Day
If you are looking for an EASY hemp cord project, Lisa is sharing one that requires no special skills!

About.com Jewelry Making
Summer time means time to get organized for many of us jewelry designers. Read about how some of us get organize and consider sharing your own tips as well.

Art Bead Scene
Erin Siegel shares a free project using silk ribbons to highlight a handmade ceramic pendant

Beading Arts
Brass wire, lace fabric, beads, and buttons all combine in one fabulous mixed media necklace!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Resin, bezels and Christmas imagery! Is it too soon to start projects for December?

Resin Crafts!
This week Resin Crafts focused on the launch of new components by Nunn Design. If you review the week you'll also find an amazing give-a-way!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean reviews Katie Hacker's great new book, LiveWire Jewelry!  

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