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My interest in beads

Hi to all the bead enthusiast. I am new to the group and would like to share my life with beads with you.

I started beading in 1998, on a trip to Las Vegas and when I look back its hard to believe that I traveled from South Africa to get hooked on beads in Las Vegas. Always crafty and arty I tried my hand at whatever craft and called myself a professional craft student as I went to every craft class available. When I started bead weaving I finally found my niche and still cannot get…

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Added by Riana Olckers on October 15, 2013 at 4:20pm — No Comments

RINGS!

I've been wanting to make rings out of my beads for a long time, and I've also been looking for a new use for my square beads.

 

SUCCESS! 

SQUARE RINGS!

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Added by J. Veda Jones on October 15, 2012 at 12:42pm — No Comments

How to make simple and wrapped loops

[Reblogged from An Earring a Week]

1. How to Make a Simple Loop

Nothing seems to befuddle beginning jewelry makers more than making a well-executed simple loop. These loops are essential to earring design. This first photo show's what I mean by a simple loop:…

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Added by Julie Dufaj on April 10, 2012 at 11:51am — No Comments

Bead embroidery set "The Dream of Theia"

Hello everyone!

I'm so happy to write my first blog post about this item! This is my biggest bead embroidery project so far. The aim of it was to participate in Lithuanian forum contest, where I am signed in. ;D

The name of the contest was "My colourful fantasy". We were able to work in whatever texhnique we like,…

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Added by Gee on May 21, 2011 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Spring Around the Corner Challenge Entry

I finally finished my Spring around the Corner entry and although I didn't use the big lilly that I made I had a lot of fun making the other flowers that I used in my necklace.  I was walking around Vancouver and found that the crocuses, daffodils and cherry blossoms were already blooming. I decided to use these…

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Added by Jacquie Champion on March 21, 2011 at 10:39am — No Comments

A WORK IN PROGRESS: ?Italian Coastline.....What are your ideas, comments, questions.?

Many people view our finished work, yet few, if any see a wok in progress. Below you will b able to view it in the raw,,,,,,,& then finished..... photo from the art gallery and one taken in natural sunlight.

Added by Sharayah Sheldon on December 8, 2010 at 7:48am — 4 Comments

A WORK IN PROGRESS

Often we view the finished piece of art, yet rarely see it midway through.. Currently there is discusion forum re: bead embroidery; how to entice someone to start bead embroidery. I shared my thoughts/ ideas. What helpe me 'get started" was seeing other people's work in progress, esp. of FB. My necklace ITALIAN COASTLINE is featured, but I thought it would be inspiring, fun,& provide some knowledge…

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Added by Sharayah Sheldon on October 27, 2010 at 1:05pm — 11 Comments

Design



Find more photos like this on Beader's… Continue

Added by AksiDesign on October 16, 2010 at 7:29pm — No Comments

The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer

"The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer" is an expression that I have been hearing since I was a little girl. I would just love to hear about the person who created it. Did you have any Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer this summer. I think there are many of us who would be interested in hearing about them. In any event, I hope you did get to have one or two this summer. I spent a lot of time learning bead stitching this summer. I love doing it because there are so many endless possibilities. I will be…

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Added by Lorraine Davis on August 29, 2010 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Need some Inspiration

The past several weeks I've had so many great ideas of pieces to make. When the time comes to sit down and do it, my mind is all over the place. Sometimes I think I should make something that I am familiar with or try something new. I've been practicing bead weaving and was wondering if anyone has some tips on how to get started on a bead weave cuff? Should I use a grid and plan it out or free hand? Is there anything that inspires you to design your jewelry? What do you do when you can't make… Continue

Added by Lorraine Davis on July 8, 2010 at 12:12pm — 1 Comment

Blog About My Blog

Whew! I have spent the last few days reading other's beaders blogs online. Not only are they from great beaders, many are great writers, too. Some are like journals of day to day happenings and some are absolutely packed with information. Of course I get side-tracked by links they've added and before I know it, I've been sitting here on the computer for hours. I never cease to be amazed at how sites like Beaders Showcase, Facebook and personal blogs have put us all together. (I have yet to get… Continue

Added by Cassandra Graham on February 22, 2010 at 1:17am — 6 Comments

So many wonderful beads from the past!

Since I started my adventure in recreating historic glass beads, I seem to have been pulled further and further down an amazing rabbit hole!

Recreations of Egyptian faience beads circa 1bc-4ad



I can't believe the intricacy of some of the styles that were created well over two thousand years ago!

One of my favourite designs are the Phoenician Head Beads, these would have been worn to ward off evil, the eyes being the important part… Continue

Added by Louise Ingram on November 24, 2009 at 10:33pm — 1 Comment

Recreating ancient beads – Islamic Folded



My desire to recreate Viking beads has led me to spending hours looking at pictures of ancient beads online.



Most of the beads I see are not Viking at all but come from many different cultures, continents and ages.

Many of them are so beautiful that I am finding a growing excitement at the thought of trying to recreate them.



One type that keeps cropping up are the Islamic folded beads. Typically they contain stripes of… Continue

Added by Louise Ingram on September 9, 2009 at 10:08pm — 10 Comments

Innovative Beads Expo

Come see me and lots of beads at the Innovative Beads Expo in Clarksville, MD.

Added by Joan Miller on February 12, 2009 at 12:48am — No Comments

Bead Art Originals Holiday Open House



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Added by Anna on November 28, 2008 at 5:40pm — No Comments

My New Sculptural Bead Tutorial Is Available

I just listed my new sculptural bead tutorial in my etsy shop. It's a Santa Claus Face and would make a fun focal, ornament or even gift decoration.

You can find it at http://www.StudioMarcy.etsy.com

Hope you enjoy it.
Marcy

Added by Studio Marcy ~ Marcy Lamberson on October 13, 2008 at 11:08am — No Comments

hey now!

Getting ready for the Grand Rapids show!

Are you coming? Lots of beads, and art made with beads, and SUPPLIES FOR you! And, wow, have you seen all of the reasonable prices at the bead shows here!

WOW! The girls and guys are crainken' 'em out!! And considering your budget these days! ALL AROUND GREAT DEALS!



cool PMC bead art. Last year I got a spirit of the tree.

GLASS everywhere. And I think Rebecca is coming down with some Traverse City, MI… Continue

Added by Sheila Morley on October 7, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Blue and White Bead Set by May



The first thing that came to mind when I saw this bead set by May was an image of a fine Ming vase. Maybe not quite relevant, but it just gave me that feeling of Eastern mystery.

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Added by Jeff on October 1, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

Silicone Carbide for cleaning glass beads

Here's a tip for lampworkers who hate cleaning beads and can never get them as clean as they'd like.

I just got myself some Silicone Carbide (ebay). It's the same stuff that the black sandpaper is coated with, I got a medium grit, which is finer than sand. When you've removed your bead from the mandrel, dip the mandrel in water then in the silicone carbide (you don't need much on the mandrel). Ream out the bead with the dipped mandrel - the silicone carbide does a great job of cleaning out… Continue

Added by Louise Ingram on September 26, 2008 at 9:41am — No Comments

First Annual Bead and Jewellery Show in Ottawa, Ontario

This is a biggie for us! It's really exciting - last year a small group of local lampworkers got together, we've called ourselves Ottawa Glass Bead Artists. Our little group has grown and thanks to Grace Edwards - also known as the Lauscha Lady we are having the first ever Bead and Jewellery Show in Ottawa this November 15th!



My husband David has kindly put together some postcards for the… Continue

Added by Louise Ingram on September 25, 2008 at 9:08pm — 2 Comments

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