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April 30th, 2012

Winter Collection Winner!

 

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April 30th, 2012

Classes at Bead & Button

This year Nunn Design® is sponsoring several classes featuring great artists. Have you registered for your Bead & Button classes yet?  If so, which ones are you taking? Artist:  Betsy Youngquist Beads On Beads  The Embellished Tube •  Class B121535 •  Class B121121 The Embedded Heart Pendant •  Class B121392 Artist:  Christi Friesen Captured Oceans [...]

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April 26th, 2012

Meet Momma Mosaics!

In 2006, Charity Stewart, of Momma Mosaics, decided to follow her heart and take the leap from the corporate world into doing what she loves most – spending time with her two daughters and pursuing her passion for glass art.  She is largely self-taught and has been working in glass mosaics for the past 10 [...]

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April 24th, 2012

Winter Collection Giveaway

***Contest Closed*** Nunn Design® is so excited about our Winter 2012 Collection that we just have to share! There are so many options with our new collection! We will be sending 1 lucky reader all the product and findings you see above (52 fantastic findings)!  Like us on Facebook and then comment on this blog [...]

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April 24th, 2012

Make This No. 4 – WINNER!

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April 23rd, 2012

History of Mother of Pearl Buttons

Photo by Lynnaddison I can’t say I’ve met a Mother of Pearl Button that I didn’t love.  Something about them just makes me hoard them, cherish them and search for more.  I am sure that some of you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about. Image courtesy of the Muscatine History and Industry Center I came [...]

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April 19th, 2012

Artisan Spotlight: Betsy Youngquist

Betsy Youngquist’s mixed media beadwork reflects a fascination with the intersection of humans, animals, and mythology. Stemming from a life-long love of all creatures great and small, Betsy’s work weaves together the human and animal spirit through a surrealistic lens. Over the past dozen years, Youngquist has exhibited her work at the National Museum of [...]

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April 17th, 2012

Make This No. 4 + Giveaway

Using vintage buttons or cool supplies from your own private stash, you too can make these beautiful usable creations with epoxy clay and just a few simple steps.  Download PDF instructions  from Becky Nunn that show just how easy it is. We will be sending one lucky reader all the product and findings needed to create [...]

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April 16th, 2012

In 5 Years?

Much can happen in 5 years. Where will you be?  What will you do to get there between then and now?

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April 12th, 2012

Artisan Spotlight: Donna Musarra

It is my joy to work with my very best friend, Donna Musarra. Donna and I travel the country doing trade shows, junking and creating products for Nunn Design®. She is my angel sent down from heaven and I’d be lost without her (well…at least I’d be really, really sad). Donna creates one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces [...]

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