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Blue Buddha Boutique and company founder Rebeca Mojica are frequently featured in magazines, newspapers and online articles. Check out some of our recent news stories below. If you are a member of the media and would like access to our media kit, please contact rebeca@bluebuddhaboutique.com |
Copper in the Arts - Copper.org
February 2012
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Rebeca talks about how she got into chainmailling, discussing using different metals and admits she's a perfectionist — *wink*. |
Art Jewelry Magazine
November 2011
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A great review of CHAINED can be found on pg 12 of this issue. "The beautifully detailed images make it easy to skim the text and still successfully complete the project. Mojica's use of richly colored rings not only enhances the weaves but inspire readers to test and expand their own color palette....With a healthy dose of history and how-to, this is a great book to add to your library, especially if you're just starting out in chainmaille or want to build a solid chainmaille skill set." |
Chicago Reader
Volume 40, Number 46
August 4, 2011
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Rebeca's chainmaille mesh ring is featured as part of the Local Wares section. "If a diamond is forever, what does chain mail say?" |
Art Jewelry Magazine
July 2011
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Rebeca's haute couture piece “Poseidon's Embrace” is featured as part of the gallery section of this issue. Visit www.artjewelrymag.com/gallery to see her piece and many other inspiring creations. |
BusinessNewsDaily.com
June 17, 2011
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Rebeca is featured in this Father's Day article all about Entrepreneurs who were inspired by their dads. "The fact that someone could start with nothing and wind up owning property and starting their own business.... Well, isn't that what this country is all about?" |
Entrepreneur Magazine
June, 2011
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Blue Buddha is featured in the article "Staff without payroll - What your business needs to know about volunteers and paying in barter". The article features Blue Buddha's short-term employment bartering program which allows people to choose to be paid in Blue Buddha products over an hourly rate. |
Beads 2011 Buyer's Guide
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Our Anodized Niobium toggles are featured in the Steampunk section of Beads on Trend. |
Crafts Report
May, 2011
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Blue Buddha is featured in the article "When Business is Too Good" which examines what happens when craft businesses grow more quickly than expected. "Experienced crafters know that there's more to success than being good at one's craft; it also means being good at one's business..." |
Step by Step Wire Jewelry
Apr/May 2011 Vol. 7 No. 2
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A review of Chained is included on page 62 of this magazine. Reviewer Sara Richardson concludes, "If you've been resisting making chainmaille pieces, Chained will definitely convince you to break out of your shell and try it. Go on, break out your pliers and make this beautiful jewelry!" |
Medill Reports
March 3, 2011
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Rebeca's journalism Alma Mater interviews her about Blue Buddha's roots and continued growth despite the recession. Also features quotes from long-time Blue Buddha customer, Linda Johnson. |
Step by Step Wire Jewelry
Dec 2010 / Jan 2011 Vol. 6 No. 6
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Rebeca's chainmaille Snowflake is featured on the cover of this issue. Follow her step-by-step instructions to create this project in a variety of metals. Snowflake kits are also available for sale in our supplies section. You can find out more about this issue's projects on our Magazine Supply List page. |
MetroMix
December 2-5, 2010
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Rebeca's Poseidon's Embrace necklace was featured at the "One of a Kind" Art & Craft Show at the Merchandise Mart. It is photo # 8 of 29 in the slide show at MetroMix. This item was also the featured art work on the show's signature shopping bags. |
Examiner.com
December 3, 2010
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Rebeca Mojica and the Blue Buddha Boutique booth at the "One of a Kind" Art & Craft Show at the Merchandise Mart. Examiner.com |
Executive Travel
Nov-Dec, 2010
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Rebeca Mojica, owner of Blue Buddha Boutique, is the model for the article "Creating Successful Company Cultures" by Jackie Sloane. Rebeca "...focused on the enterprise she hoped to lead, including the culture she wanted...." |
BrandMakerNews.com
November 18, 2010
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Rebeca contributed tip number 3 in the "10 Critical Tips For Entrepreneurs" article at BrandMakerNews.com |
helpmyresume.wordpress.com
November 11, 2010
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Rebeca Mojica writes about Blue Buddha Boutique's work environment for the "How to Improve Morale in Tough Times" article at helpmyresume.wordpress.com |
SmallerBox.net
October 25, 2010
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Interview with Rebeca on growing Blue Buddha Boutique's online retail business, for the Success Stories section of Smallerbox.net |
Art Jewelry Magazine
September 2010
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Rebeca's “It’ll always be Sears to Me” sculpture was featured in the Beyond Jewelry section of this issue. |
SmallBizChicago.com
August 2010
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Morphing business models can boost sales, create jobs This article first appeared in the Chicago Tribune under the title Small Businesses have Flexibility to Make Big Changes. |
Monsters & Money in the Morning
July 20, 2010
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Rebeca made a guest appearance on this CBS show as an example of a small business thriving in challenging economic times. |
Chicago Tribune
July 19, 2010
Small Businesses have Flexibility to Make Big Changes
Blue Buddha Boutique is one of two companies featured in this article about what has helped some companies grow—and indeed, thrive—in recent years. The in-print version of the article featured a full-color photo of Rebeca. |
INC.com
July 2010
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Blue Buddha Boutique is honored to appear on Inc.com in this interactive feature about Cool Workplace Perks. We’re thrilled to be among such good company! |
Wirework
January 2010
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Rebeca's Crystal Ring Byzantine is featured on the cover of this annual publication. Follow her step-by-step instructions to create this impressive beginner project. Crystal Ring Byzantine kits are also available for sale in our supplies section. |
Dawno's Beaded Badge Lanyards and Jewelry
December 2009
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An in-depth interview with Rebeca. Find out what she likes best about teaching chainmaille, what she recommends for beginners, and how she transitioned from working for others to owning her own business. Find out how her obsession with fractals and the universe influences her creations. |
The Jewelry Connection on LiveVideo.com
November 2009
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Rebeca spoke with Mona Hair and Dr. Gail Devoid and answered listener questions in a 3-part video/radio interview. Rebeca tells how she discovered chainmaille and what inspires her as an artist. |
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Art-onTV
October 2009
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Rebeca Mojica was a featured artist on Art-onTV this fall. During the interview, she talks about how she got started in chainmaille and shows off some of her fancier pieces, like the Sears Tower sculpture and the micromaille necklace Poseidon's Embrace. |
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Step by Step Wire Jewelry
Fall 2009
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The Rainbow Connection Rebeca Mojica was interviewed for an article about colored jump rings, including anodized aluminum, enameled copper and anodized niobium. Additionally, Blue Buddha jump rings were used for the Palau Reef Set by Charlene Anderson. You can find out more about this issue's projects on our Magazine Supply List page. |
Women's Business Development Center
May 2009
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Santa Cruz Sentinel
October 4, 2007
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DIY: Chain Mail Makes for Eye-Catching Jewelry by Tina Baine Chainmaille has truly entered the mainstream, with more and more people looking to make their own. This article gives a brief introduction to the world of maille, complete with instructions for making a basic chainmaille weave. Rebeca of Blue Buddha Boutique is mentioned as a helpful online vendor of maille supplies. NOTE: Though the article says we have a store in California, it is actually finished jewelry that is sold through Lower Hater in San Francisco. (Refer to the locations page for their contact info.) |
Chicago Tribune — At Play Section
August 30, 2007
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The Craft Mafia: These do-it-yourselfers have a secret: It's better to work together
The craft scene is exploding in Chicago, and this article describes how the Chicago Craft Mafia (part of the national Craft Mafia) and the Renegrade Craft Fair are supporting the new generation of local crafters and helping define the industry. |
eMasters: in-the-loop eZine
March 12, 2007
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New York Times
January 11, 2007
Um, Uh, Like Call in the Speech Coach Verbal communications is crucial to entrepreneurial success, and small businesses are no exception. This article explores the importance of good presention and voice skills in today's business world. Blue Buddha Boutique's Rebeca Mojica is quoted, and the article features a photograph of her working on the Sears Tower sculpture. |
Columbia Chronicle
December 12, 2006
 
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Chicago Reader
December 8, 2006
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... While the goal of most craft fairs is to sell "already made" goods, the DIY Trunk Show will also offer free and low-cost workshops to teach new skills to anyone who wants to learn. Rebeca Mojica of Blue Buddha Boutique will be teaching basic chainmaille techniques andshowing visitors how to make a delicate pair of earrings. She successfully taught the workshop last year and enticed a few dozen folks to try their hand at making their own jewelry.... |
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Chicago Journal
November 16, 2006
 Quantum Rose Pendant as seen in Chicago Journal, the newspaper of Chicago's South Loop, Near West and West Loop neighborhoods. |
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CLTV - Metromix
Oct 5 - 9, 2006
 
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OT Magazine
Spring - Summer 2006
Scene Stealers / Halftime Hot Shots
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OT provided athlete VIP gift bags at the Women's Sports Foundation's Billies Awards on April 20, 2006. Included in the LL Bean Large Totes were ... necklaces from Amy Peters' Studio and Blue Buddha Boutique ... | 
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For Her Information: Chicago
Aug Sept Oct 2006
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Information Trends Girl Savvy Products...In the know...What's happening & Places to Go
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Blue Buddha Boutique Chainmaille Jewelry Also mentioned: Quantum Rose Pendant. |
Your Life! Magazine
April - June 2006
Giveaway and Style Section
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bussbuss.com
Objects of Your Affection week of 4.21.06
OverTime(OT) Magazine Provides Athlete VIP Swag Bags to
the Women's Sports
Foundation's West Coast Gala 4.20.06
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Gapers Block
January 2005
You've Got Maille
Inside Publications
November 2004
Lillstreet Art Center can brighten the season
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There are also several new workshops in Chain Maille with Rebeca Mojica. Check out her beautiful work in silver, gold and aluminum currently on view in the gallery. You'll be inspired! |
