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Joyful Obsessions: Color, Polymer & PMC
by Pat Bolgar
Growing up with seven brothers and a sister on a farm in Kansas meant a lot of making do. But the author's early experience in problem solving, working with her hands and seeing nature up close now serves her well as a jewelry maker.

Silver Wire Knit & Crochet Necklace
by Nancy Pollack
Looking for a new way to show off her polymer clay beads, led the author into wire work.

Juxtaposing Jacquards Ribbon Dress
by Tracy Jennings
The author designed a dress to communicate the common ground and common values among cultures despite their unique differences and complexities.

Living Out Loud Handbags
Artwork by Julie Corcoran
Vintage brooches and baubles, vintage keys and chandelier crystals, Scrabble tiles, photo transfers and even pennies are essential embellishments for one fabric artist's whimsical line of handbags.

Peyote, Poms & Tassels Necklaces
by Carolann Tebbetts
Determined to unravel the secret of a pom-pom focal bead spotted at a crafts fair, the author embarks on a journey to learn peyote and brick stitching. What she learns inspires her to make jewelry featuring pom-poms and tassels.

The Bride Wore Bib Overalls
Artwork by Suzanne Vinmans
Story by Michelle Flores
Suzanne Vinmans recovers from a traumatizing stint working in a bridal salon by creating a denim-and-organza wedding dress from altered bib overalls. In the process, she makes an artistic statement on over-the-top weddings. 

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