Crafting has a number of benefits: it reduces stress, helps keep your mind sharp, and of course, delivers the sweet satisfaction of making beautiful things. Having a creative outlet can help balance our busy lives. But crafting, when done for long stretches of time or in poor posture, can leave you feeling not-so-great. Rebeca (B3… Read more »
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Interweave Press–publishers of Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry magazine–on a new kit that will accompany their new e-book, The Ultimate Chain Maille Collection. Color My World will use B3 aluminum and rubber jump rings and is the only kit included in the price of this e-book bundle. This is a… Read more »
We can try and savor fall as much as possible, but whether we like it or not, winter and all of her chilly holidays are on their way. If we can’t control the weather and months that seem to fly by at the speed of light, we might as well do some crafting and make… Read more »
As we plan, plan and plan some more – we can hardly believe that the 2014 DIY Trunk Show is less than one month away! For some history and context, here’s how Blue Buddha came to produce this show, and we’re now joined by Edgewater Artists in Motion as well! Chicago friends, we hope you’ll be able… Read more »
As we hit “publish” on this post, many of the B3 team will be heading into our classroom to participate in our weekly event, Weaving Wednesdays. (Yes, we know how lucky we are to work here!) Weaving Wednesdays is part professional development, part team building exercise, part creative stimulation and part fun. We teach and… Read more »
