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JD The Jazz Doctor


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Everybody likes shiny things."

That's a direct quote from Bead & Button Show 2007 attendee Janis Casey, owner of Hot Heads salon in Milwaukee, and it could also serve as the show's tagline.

Now in its seventh year in Milwaukee, the Bead & Button Show features about 370 vendors from around the world, selling beads of every type, color and size imaginable.

Even if you're not a "beader," you'd get a kick out of immersing yourself in the sea of handmade beads, pearls, gems, gold, silver, art glass, vintage beads and ethnic beads that is the Midwest Airlines Center through this Sunday.

"I've found that people just really like to do handiwork; it's a satisfying outlet," said Tracy Stilwell, who, along with her sister and business partner, Allison Stilwell, brings her "Artgirlz" wares from Rhode Island.

Stilwell also brings some jewelry-making advice, in addition to felt beads in a variety of colors and shapes as well as pewter charms in the shapes of arms, legs, hands, purses, shoes, cowgirl boots and more.

"Be brave when you create," she said. "You have to trust your imagination, follow your instinct, just trust yourself."

Sally Roesler, who owns The Bead Goes On in Martha's Vineyard, has been coming to the show as an exhibitor for seven years. Her shop specializes in Karen Hill Tribe Silver and glass beads from Indonesia.

But her hottest offering right now is plastic beads from Germany, shaped like stones and treated in various colors and finishes, including metallic. They provide the texture and appearance of rock, but without the weight.

"The beading business has become really demanding in the 18 years I've been in it," said Roesler. "I keep coming to this show because it's the biggest."

The 2006 Bead & Button Show drew more than 14,000 people. Visit Milwaukee, the area's visitor and convention bureau, estimates that the 2007 show will generate an economic impact value of about $1.6 million for downtown Milwaukee.

If you want to see what all the beading buzz is about for yourself, you can download a $2-off coupon here: beadandbuttonshow.com/coupon.

The deal gets sweeter; if you print it out and bring it Sunday, you can "Grab a Friend" and both get in for $10.




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Bead & Button Show
Through June 10
Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: $9; under 12 free


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I bet Brian would go! He is good at that.

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Oh yeah he would! Too bad we're not closer...

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If it was closer to me, I'd go!  I do a lot of beadwork jewelry making for myself....all Native American designs I come up with.  smile  It's very time-consuming because I use the smallest beads, called seed beads.  Not a lot of places around here stock those; I usually have to order them through the mail.

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I do stuff like that sometimes too Ghost! I use a bead loom. Right now I'm working on a hat band for my stepdad. It's taking forever because it's 2 inches wide and he wants the beading all around the band.

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Oh cool Mz!!  I know that will take you quite a lot of time to bead.  What colors are you using on it?

I have 2 bead looms....one loom I can put a maximum of 15 strings on and it's maybe a little more than a foot long for smaller pieces; then I have a much bigger one that can hold about 50 strings that I use for big projects.  I don't use that one as much anymore but my husband does from time to time.  He taught me how to bead a long time ago.  I'm currently working on a bracelet for myself; it's about 3/4 inch wide, geometric type design, and I'm using oxblood red, turquoise, black, and white for the beads.  My eyes aren't what they used to be and I can't keep at it for a long period of time anymore, but when I get it finished, I'll try scanning it and sending you a pic.  smile



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lol arrange to come next year. We can set up air mattresses in the living room so you can go all 3 days. I'll try to win free tickets on Onmilwaukee.com. I'll taxi you guys down there too. no worries.smile

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It's for his hunting hat, so the colors are subdued browns and greens. My loom is a pretty cheap one, but it works for what I do. It's one that has a wrapped wire around each end to separate the strings, and a wooden dowel on each end to wrap the project around. So I can do some pretty big stuff with it.

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Oh hey, that sounds like it would be a whole lotta fun JD!!  And after we got back from bead looking/shopping, would you have dinner and wine ready for us??  biggrin

Actually I'd love to come there to meet you, G-gal, Mz (if she could be there) and Squonk.....I think you guys would be a blast to hang out with, do some talking and laughing.  biggrin  Never know, maybe one day we could all meet up somewhere.  Heck, Woo lives pretty close to me....I could stop and pick her up on the way!  smile

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ghostdancer wrote:

Oh hey, that sounds like it would be a whole lotta fun JD!! And after we got back from bead looking/shopping, would you have dinner and wine ready for us?? biggrin

Actually I'd love to come there to meet you, G-gal, Mz (if she could be there) and Squonk.....I think you guys would be a blast to hang out with, do some talking and laughing. biggrin Never know, maybe one day we could all meet up somewhere. Heck, Woo lives pretty close to me....I could stop and pick her up on the way! smile



 oh I sure would.smile

I might skip the bead and button show, but there'd be food on the grill and wine ready. its what I do.smile



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Actually, that sounds fun - for about an hour until the crowds get on my nerves! laughing.gif I like beading too but haven't done it in a long time, and nothing nearly as complex as Ghost and Mz do. But I have worked with seed beads a lot and they are a challenge!

JD, don't worry if you miss the expo...I will volunteer my services to take you to Planet Bead for the full-on experience! biggrin

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You guys gave AC the bead bug last night, she made a couple of necklaces and bracelets that turned out really nice. smile.gif

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