Craft Designer for Hire

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WHAT BEGINNER CARDMAKERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INKS If you are new to cardmaking and using stamps, then here is a comparison of three categories of inks that you are likely to use: Dye, Pigment a...

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Seed beads are the building blocks of bead stitched jewelry. Understanding the differences between the products will help you spend wisely and achieve better results with your jewelry projects....

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In order to get published in a craft magazine the design you submit must be in keeping with the magazine and the editorial vision for the issue. As a published designer, I will share with you ...

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This is the fourth post in the series How to Get Published in a Craft Magazine. In the previous post I provided information to help you assess the investment aspect of this pursuit and today I wi...

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Part three of the series on How to Get Published in a Craft Magazine provides insight to the type of investment required in order to pursue this goal. The submission process can be broken down ...

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DOES IT MAKE SENSE FOR YOUR CRAFT WORK?  The questions in the first part of the series  How to get published in a craft magazine were generated to help you make an educated decision regardi...

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDER WHAT IT TAKES TO GET A DESIGN PUBLISHED IN A CRAFT MAGAZINE? Before you make the decision to pursue the goal of becoming a published designer, you should ask yourself t...

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When I first announced my book Casual Bead Elegance, Stitch by Stitch, I mentioned that I would provide insight into the book between then and the release date which is in time for the 2016 h...

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Goody bags can do double duty as party decor. This Frankenstein bag that has a protruding forehead and drooping eyelids is a good example. Halloween was one my favorite holidays as a kid beca...

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This free beading tutorial builds on the previous three posts. What makes this beaded bead different from the previous beaded bead is that it features the 2-hole Tango bead. The Tango bead has ...

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Today's post you'll get to apply what you learned from the previous two post, the ladder stitch tutorial and the tubular herringbone tutorial, to make this beaded bead. You'll need seed beads i...

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Tubular herringbone stitch is a variation of the herringbone stitch. The stitch can be worked using different types and sizes of beads. It is often used to create elaborate beaded ropes. In a fu...

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This is a free beading tutorial on the ladder stitch. This tutorial includes step-by-step photos. Although it is called a stitch, it is also the foundation row for other stitches, such as the br...

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If you are looking get a head start on your DIY Holiday Gift projects, then this is a good place to start. This crochet Teddy Bear is sure to make it onto a child's Holiday wish list. It would ...

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This free ring pattern works up quickly. If you have never worked with two-hole beads before, than this is a good project with which to start. To see the instructions click on Read More below ...

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These Yorkie puppy Christmas ornaments were inspired by my neighbor's puppy. In order to create these ornaments I had to identify and simplify the characteristics of a short-haired Yorkie. The ...

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Today's post on creating felt Christmas Ornaments includes tips and insights. As you readers know, craft designer has been doing a series of felt Christmas Ornaments inspired by dogs. However, ...

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Today's post hopefully will inspire the Christmas in July Crafters. The four small dog breeds featured in the felt Christmas ornaments are: Shih Tzu,  Yorkie, Chihuahua and Westie. These litt...

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I recently received the cover to Casual Bead Elegance, Stitch by Stitch my beaded jewelry book. It is being published by Kalmbach Books and is scheduled for release in early December 2016. Betw...

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Today's post is the third in the series of dog ornaments. Finding out what dog breed inspires the most loyalty was one of the reasons for the series. The other reason for the series is to find o...

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Today's post is the second in the series of dog ornaments. Finding out what dog breed inspires the most loyalty was one of the reasons for the series.  The second reason for the series is to f...

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A--Adult-Gray & White Pit Bull Ornament B--Gray & White Pit Bull Puppy Ornament These Pit Bull Puppy Ornaments are the first installment of a series of Christmas Ornaments inspire...

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Simple Beaded Bead Earring Beaded beads are versatile and easy to transform into eye-catching jewelry. Today's post includes four versions of earrings created using a beaded bead as the base...

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