Newsletter for Jewelry Makers - Organization Tips

Tips for organizing your beads and jewelry supplies [-- Fire Mountain Gems and Beads -- ]( America's Favorite Beading and Jewelry Supply Company® [Tips for organizing your beads and jewelry supplies]( Share: [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( [Ask the Experts]( I need tips, please, on how to organize a large inventory of beads and findings. Not the physical components--trays, bags, etc. But the logical organization. Do the experts find it most useful to organize by color? By size? By material? By shape? Which are the main categories, and how are items sorted within the main categories? For example, beads might be organized first by main color (pink, yellow, black), then by big category of material (gemstone, glass), then specific material (calcite, moukaite, crystal, crackle glass, lampwork). Then within material by size or shape. What logical organization works best for you, to help you find what you need quickly? Do different people organize different ways? How do you organize strands that have mixed colors or materials? - Thank you, Linda [Read the Article ›]( Featured Article [7 Ways to Organize]( 7 Ways to Organize Are you a vertical organizer? A horizontal organizer? Got more seed beads than you can shake a Speedy Stringer® at? Here are seven ways to organize your jewelry-making supplies--so you spend less time looking and more time creating. [Read the Article ›]( Beadatorial [Do You Organize by Color, Size or Shape?]( Do You Organize by Color, Size or Shape? The age-old question for every designer: how do you organize your stash? To help you make the choices that work for you, Kristal Wick explains three popular ways people tend to organize their supplies. [Read the Article ›]( Featured Project [Project ec5j]( My Favorite Things The leftovers from your organizing need to go somewhere, too. Here's an easy-to-assemble bracelet project by Sandi Minchuk with instructions courtesy of Bead Trends magazine. [View the Instructions ›]( Trend Swatch [Design Idea h41f]( [Copacabana]( [Charge]( [Restoration]( Rings, Springs and Bling Things Colorful rings, wire springs and polymer clay beads give this jewelry set by Sylvia Regelbrugge a whimsical charm. This Employee's Choice Award winner features wire loops in the bright, intense purple of [Copacabana]( and the rich, saturated blue of [Restoration](. Polymer clay beads embellished with [extruded spirals of clay]( in the soft yellow of [Charge]( add an extra layer of liveliness. [View the Design Idea ›]( Featured Artist [Featured Artist Holly Mathews]( Holly Mathews I saw a design in Bead and Button® magazine, where an artist made a bracelet with the colors of the rainbow. I wanted to try the technique she described, but didn't have the right colors, so I decided to give it a try using leftover beads from other projects. [Read Holly's Story ›]( Product of the Week [Plastic Organizer Jars]( Plastic Organizer Jars Organize at a glance by color, shape or size with this rainbow-hued space saver set! Each section is a different color, so you can sort every color of the same shape. Or, buy multiple sets and mix-n-match the identical color sections to organize by size range, hole size, bead style and more. [Order Now ›]( Free Video of the Week [Fire Mountain Fix: Scrap Clay]( Fire Mountain Fix: Scrap Clay Presented by Lisa Pavelka, Award-Winning Artist, Author and Instructor. [Watch the Video ›]( Featured Business Article [Keeping Your Home Office Organized and Clutter-Free]( Keeping Your Home Office Organized and Clutter-Free When you have to work (or create) from home, the clutter adds up quickly. Here are some handy tips on keeping your work space organized. [Read the Article ›]( New Stylish Stringing Project [Design Idea KA0P]( Points for Style Everything about this jewelry design is on point as arrowheads are a popular choice for current jewelry styles and customers are seeking Western-inspired accessories. Easy to make and wear, this necklace and earring set features a beautiful combination of teal green amazonite gemstone beads and fuchsia Preciosa Czech crystal beads with a front-clasp closure. Stringing this stunning jewelry set is a breeze with the FREE step-by-step instructions here. [View the Project ›]( Featured Sale [Rummage Sale]( [Shop the Rummage Sale ›]( Connect with Us [ FACEBOOK ]( [ YOUTUBE ]( [ TWITTER ]( [ PINTEREST ]( [ INSTAGRAM ]( Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Inc. One Fire Mountain Way, Grants Pass, OR 97526-2373 USA US and Canada Customer Service: (800) 423-2319 International Customer Service: (541) 956-7890 To ensure you continue receiving emails from us, please add fmg@email.firemountaingems.com to your address book. You are currently subscribed as: {EMAIL} [Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Return Policy]( [View Email as a Web Page]( Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved Prices subject to change without prior notice. Not responsible for typographical, descriptive or technical errors for products listed.