BeadforLife began as a chance meeting between three American women on a trip to Uganda and a local jewelry maker.

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I never knew I was going to be a beaded jewelry designer until the day I was actually doing it."

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And you can buy jewelry, drums made of leather, and wood carvings made by members of the tribe.

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She smiled as if she had been asked to inspect diamond jewelry with the aim of purchasing it.

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Next,he went to the famous jewelry store, Tiffany's,and bought a tie pin and some brushes with silver handles.

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Ila Lewis and other jewelry makers say combining the materials into a finished piece generally takes less time than the design process.

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All the jewelry makers we spoke to in March at Bead Fest Santa Fe agreed that the recession had affected their businesses.

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As a young man he made jewelry out of thrown away objects and sold it in local restaurants.

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There are many other examples of funeral art such as statues,coffins, and jewelry to protect the dead.

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Today millions of people enjoy making -- and in some cases selling -- their own beaded jewelry.

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Visitors to the Kennedy Center could also enjoy many free exhibits of art, jewelry and photography.

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The ancient Aztec civilization in current day Mexico used obsidian for making hunting tools and jewelry.

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The golden jewelry was creatively displayed in a collection of clay pots on a large table.

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She says one reason she enjoys the jewelry making business is the people she meets.

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With Tut's remains, the British archeologist also discovered priceless gold jewelry and other objects.

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"I think the most important thing being a beaded jewelry designer is having patience."

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Local Indians sell jewelry and other handmade goods along the front of the building.

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Ila Lewis makes and sells beaded jewelry but not as a full time job.

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But others have turned their jewelry making hobby into a money making career.

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He ate anything that he found around the house, including plastic,clothing and jewelry.

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The collection includes paintings, sculpture, rare books, jewelry, and pieces of ancient buildings.

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Today we're going to talk about how to be a beaded jewelry designer.

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