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When our founders launched
The inside scoop on
what it takes to be published Bead&Button magazine in 1994,
they were on the leading edge of a
in the magazine
contemporary movement in bead
stitching. Little did they know that
beading would take off and become
its own craft sector.
by Ann Dee Allen
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Issue 87
BEADING
WITH FIBER
October 2008
• Knitting
• Crochet
• Tatting
• Knotting
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A history of artistry
Along with the boom in beading came a group of
elite artists who now make a living from their work.
These artists exhibit their designs at the Bead&Button
Show every June in Milwaukee, Wis., in the U.S.,
and at other shows around the world.
As interest in beading has grown, amateur beaders
have emerged to offer unique designs in print and
on the Internet. These beaders receive professional
attention by publishing their work in Bead&Button
and on BeadAndButton.com.
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You too can submit your work for publication —
it’s easy and rewarding. First, look through several
of the latest issues of Bead&Button to become familiar with the types of projects we publish. Also visit
BeadAndButton.com for online projects.
You’ll notice that most of
our projects are stitched with
beads, and we also publish wirework, clay, and chain maille
projects. In addition, we pay for
Tips & Techniques articles and
beadwork patterns.
If you decide to submit a project to
Bead&Button, carefully select your
piece for consideration. Here are some
tips to help you determine what the
editors look for in an original piece
of jewelry:
• A well-conceived and balanced
design
• A high level of craftsmanship
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• Unique, modified, or combined techniques
• A striking color palette
• Innovative use of quality materials
• Adaptable elements that encourage creativity.
We accept designs primarily at the intermediate
and advanced levels, and a few at the beginner level.
How to submit
We have full submission instructions at
BeadAndButton.com under the Magazines tab.
Here you will find PDFs of submission guidelines
and a link to our online Contributor Submission
Page. On the Contributor Submission Page, you
will see four steps for sending your information.
All you have to do is fill in your contact information, tell us about your project’s materials and
techniques, and follow the steps to send in highresolution photos of your work.
Criteria for selection
Every few weeks, the editors meet as a team to
review recently submitted projects. We select the
projects based on their photos and descriptions.
The better your project’s photos, the greater
chance it has of being accepted. Sharply focused
photos shot on neutral backgrounds without
distracting lighting or props are best. We also
like close-ups of design details.
In addition, we look at the sophistication of the
design, the precision of the work, interesting
AUTHOR’s note:
After your work enters the public domain,
you continue to own the rights to your
design. Bead&Button owns the instructions and photographs we publish, but you
are free to teach and sell your own design
with your own instructions. More information is provided in each project contract.
To learn more about copyright, go to
BeadAndButton.com and click on
Resources, then Copyright Articles.
– Ann Dee
techniques, desirable color combinations and textures, as well as the drape and style of each piece.
Once the editors select projects for further review,
we usually need to see the actual piece. We contact
the contributors and ask them to send their designs
in the mail. Once we receive the jewelry, we meet
again to narrow down our choices.
The road to publication
If your design is selected, you receive a message from
Bead&Button and a contract. We ask you to send
instructions that detail how to make your design.
We try to tell you as best we can when your
project will appear in the magazine or online.
Sometimes this process can take several weeks, as
we often work months or even a year in advance.
When the time comes for us to prepare your project for publication, you will hear from the editor
assigned to your project. The editor will be your
main contact with us and will treat you like a VIP!
Your project will then be reconstructed. The
editor buys the materials and makes your design
from start to finish. She will also ask you for a
professional-quality photograph of yourself and
a short biography. Along the way, she may contact
you to learn more about how you made your piece.
The editor will rewrite your instructions to fit
Bead&Button style, and several other editors will
read them. You will receive a PDF draft of the article
and will be able to communicate with the editor to
make sure everything is accurate. You will also receive
an early copy of the magazine after it is printed.
Your work in print
Best of all, when the article is on the newsstand or
on BeadAndButton.com for all to see, you become
a celebrity! You can then promote your published
work as a way to advance your beading career.
Even if you don’t want to become a professional,
the satisfaction of seeing your work published
is tremendous. w
Ann Dee Allen is the editor of Bead&Button
magazine as well as BeadAndButton.com.
Contact her at [email protected].