Jennifer Jangles Blog

Hi there, I mentioned last week that Art Bead Scene was having a design challenge. It was my month to choose the painting we would all create jewelry from and I chose Luna Park by Vestie Davis. You all know I am in love with folk art so of course I would choose a piece for the challenge. After choosing the painting I decided to challenge myself and come up with a bead that was similar to the...

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Exciting News! The Jangles Emporium is up and running! The what?

I needed a place to sell my jewelry, my Jangles Etsy shop is crowded with beads and I found myself confused when I added jewelry there. I figure if I am confused, there must be other confused people out there too. I decided to open a gift shop. Here are a few pictures of what you will find in the Jangles Emporium. All...

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Dots n' Drops (Blue-Lime-Kumihimo)

This design was created using the ancient braiding technique called "kumihimo". Typically used for weaving fibers into beautiful braids, it has been adapted to weaving with beads. The beads were strung on eight cords and placed on a loom called a marudai. The design is created depending upon the order of the beads and on which cords you string them. I have...

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Good Morning!
Can't type much this morning, my beads absolutely have to be mailed today to get to Bead Haven for the trunk showthis weekend. I have little piles of them around the studio. They need to be strung up on wire and the pairs need to be tied. Plus I just need to sort, count, and price everything. Whew! It will get done, but I really need to hunker down and do it this morning. I hate to be...

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Hey everyone!
Exciting news here.....its a giveaway. The other day I was mentioning my ten weeks of holiday projects, they will be starting soon. You need to sign up for the newsletter if you want to receive them. Anyone who signs up in the next month (August to be exact) will be enter to win my Lucky charm bracelet.

Let me explain why you need to sign up......

1. I will be sending out a plethoraof...

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