FEATURED PRODUCT FOR OCTOBER – Size D20 The Featured Product of the Month for October is our size D20 – 20g 1/8″ (3.2mm). These small rings are incredibly versatile and work in a number of weaves. They are also available in every metal we sell making them a great choice for experimenting with color and… Read more »
It’s been far too long since we’ve gotten to dive into the mind of a great chainmaille artist and we are thrilled to have Spider of Silverweaver and Spiderchain as our next contributor. Spider has been a longtime friend of Rebeca and Blue Buddha Boutique – basically, we adore her. Not only does she produce… Read more »
It’s true, we’re already knee deep in planning and prepping for The Bead&Button Show 2012 (crazy, right?!) Part of this planning involves looking at customer feedback and making changes to improve customer satisfaction and experience at our booth. One area that is always a bit tricky for us to navigate is the customization of our… Read more »
We subscribe to a great service called “Help a Reporter Out” (HARO) which connects reporters and other writers/publishers with folks who fit the bill on the stories that are interested in writing (highly recommend this for all you small business crafters out there!) This post came through the other day and we felt it might… Read more »
At least a couple times a month, customers ask us: “Why are there no white anodized aluminum jump rings?” The simple answer is that it’s not possible. (Scroll to the last paragraph to learn what “white” aluminum is.) It seems like it should be possible because coloring aluminum is done by dye, and there are… Read more »
