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The Bead Has Opinions: The Turquoise Edition

The Bead Has Opinions: The Turquoise Edition

By Kelly Mamabug Jun 3, 2026

I picked up six Turquoise Venetian Glass beads with a feather pattern. They immediately told me what they wanted. I just had to listen.

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How to Read the Bead

How to Read the Bead

By Kelly Mamabug May 31, 2026

Every bead has something to tell you before it ever touches a wire. Color, texture, shape, size, weight — and then something beyond all of those, something that lives in...

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Wire You Even Asking? A Tale of Two Bracelets

Wire You Even Asking? A Tale of Two Bracelets

By Kelly Mamabug May 24, 2026

Once the bead starts talking, the next question is always: what kind of bracelet does it want to be? Wire or memory wire? Let's read along.

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Let the Bead Sing: Understanding the Focal

Let the Bead Sing: Understanding the Focal

By Kelly Mamabug May 17, 2026

You know it when you pick it up. That's the honest answer. But there's more to it than that — and six of my own pieces are about to show...

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