I adore autumn. I resist summer’s end with the first few leaves that begin turning, but only momentarily! Within a few weeks, as morning shadows lengthen and more leaves colour, I look forward to the coziness of fall. The season brings rain and cooler temps to most of Canada, and makes our crafting time all … Continue reading 🎶Let it Snow, let it snow, let it snow! 🎶
🎶Let it Snow, let it snow, let it snow! 🎶
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The Simple Things
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Some years ago, I made diagonal peyote stitch earrings that are known as Russian leaves, and sometimes as feathers or arrowheads. I was so proud of having mastered the pattern, which took me three tries to figure out! And guess what? The first time I wore them, I lost one. ☹ The beaded section had … Continue reading The Simple Things
beading ideas The Beading Room UncategorizedMaking Time
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Ugh. Do you sometimes feel like time slips away and all those plans you have for beading stay just that, plans? Me too. So here are some tips I’ve sourced on how to make time. The few I’ve tried have worked for me! I think it’s a matter of finding which idea feels doable for … Continue reading Making Time
UncategorizedHow to Avoid Emerg Visits!
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So the other day, while into my bead embroidery, I lost my needle. A long, thin size 12. Somehow, as I was tidying my project to call it a night, I think I must have caught the thread and before I realized it, woosh, the needle was gone. When I noted its absence, I panicked! … Continue reading How to Avoid Emerg Visits!
UncategorizedWhere do we go from here?..
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On July 15 of this year, FB’s beading groups lit up with the sad message that Bead & Button Magazine, a beaders’ companion for 25+ years, was soon to be “discontinued.” Discontinued!? That’s a word to use for dropping a t-shirt brand; it doesn’t quite capture the loss of a source of inspiration to beading … Continue reading Where do we go from here?..
UncategorizedProject by The Beading Room: ‘Vintage Christmas Charm Bracelet’
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Christmas is the perfect time to make jewellery with a little fun and whimsy. We loved the quality and style of TierraCast’s seasonal charms the minute we saw them, and knew a charm bracelet had to be made! The vintage feel of the designs and lettering on them, combined with the crystal red pearls, gives … Continue reading Project by The Beading Room: ‘Vintage Christmas Charm Bracelet’
beading ideas Christmas Christmas gifts Preciosa Crystal The Beading Room UncategorizedProject by The Beading Room: Rulla Round Bangles
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These pretty bangles are a great way to introduce yourself to the Rulla Bead, a versatile little cylindrical two holed seed bead made in the Czech Republic. You can switch up the colors to make a more formal design or a fun and funky look. what you need: (just click on the links and add … Continue reading Project by The Beading Room: Rulla Round Bangles
Uncategorizednew for february 2014
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We’ve been busy loading up lots of new things this week. In our move to bring you a wider and more varied selection of ‘bitty’ beads, we have 43 colors of the two-hole Lentil beads, which coordinate perfectly with the CzechMates two-hole Tiles. We also have the pyramids, triangles and bricks on their way in the … Continue reading new for february 2014
Uncategorizednew products in the beading room spring 2013
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We have so many new products coming in this spring that are going to rock your beading world! New techniques such as soutache, metal embossing and etching and products such as fish leather, new Miyuki pearls, and more! Some are already here and ready for purchase, so please have a look at our latest newsletter … Continue reading new products in the beading room spring 2013
Uncategorized12 days of beading (on the eleventh day)
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Hello!!! Long time no write. We experienced some rather major difficulties (i.e. we were unable to access the dashboard to add new posts) so we decided to change servers. And hopefully we will not have any such problems again. So, before Christmas actually has come and gone, here is idea 11 for you… We have … Continue reading 12 days of beading (on the eleventh day)
Uncategorized12 days of beading (on the sixth day…)
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We are back after a two day technological misadventure (that’s what I can these web problems now!). If you follow us on Facebook you have been looking at the the photo of this project and waiting for the blog. We like to tease! This is another great project for the whole family. It uses bracelet-sized … Continue reading 12 days of beading (on the sixth day…)
Uncategorized12 days of beading (on the fifth day…)
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You knew it had to include ‘five golden rings!!!‘ on the fifth day, didn’t you? In fact, there are a few more than five. You can’t get enough golden rings;) So here is our beautiful ‘Golden Ring Bracelet and Earring Set’. I am keeping this one for myself:) What you need: 1 foot Bright Gold … Continue reading 12 days of beading (on the fifth day…)
Uncategorized12 days of beading (on the fourth day…)
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This one was so fun to make! He is just so handsome, how can you resist this Little Snowman Cell Phone Charm? And the supplies for this are so easy to order because they come in one kit:) What you need: 1x Miyuki Xmas Kit #42 Snowman 1x Cell Phone Strap Black with Silver Plating … Continue reading 12 days of beading (on the fourth day…)
Uncategorized12 days of beading (on the third day….)
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We love today’s idea. We weren’t in love with version 1 though. Let’s just say it turned into a mess of rhinestone flatbacks, wasted Swarovski, and a split tube of glue. So we walked away, made a cup of chai, and came back with these, which I think are just so pretty. Swarovski Artemis … Continue reading 12 days of beading (on the third day….)
Uncategorized12 days of beading (on the second day…)
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Today we have cute Candy Cane Ornaments Made with Czech Cathedral Beads. They are sometimes called lantern beads and there is still some confusion as to the difference, so I just call them cathedral/lanterns. This is a fun activity for the family but create a more sophisticated look than the pipe-cleaner and plastic pony-bead alternative. … Continue reading 12 days of beading (on the second day…)
Uncategorized12 days of beading (on the first day…)
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Well here it is…our impromptu blogging series for the next 12 days. 12 beading ideas to give you inspiration in your seasonal beading. We won’t be doing long, detailed step-by-step instructions with diagrams and videos because we are literally designing, making and posting these ideas daily. But we will be keeping things simple and fun, … Continue reading 12 days of beading (on the first day…)
UncategorizedTry Preciosa’s New Twin Beads for 20% off for the Rest of September!
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We now have 54 colors of the great new Twin Beads in stock. Patterns are popping up everywhere for them and you can’t avoid trying them for much longer: They are the hottest seeds to be beading with at the moment. Please enjoy 20% off your first order of them. Your discount will be shown … Continue reading Try Preciosa’s New Twin Beads for 20% off for the Rest of September!
UncategorizedBeautiful and a Bit More
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Last week I made the most beautiful necklace with this Beadsmith Kumihimo Kit Which turned out to look like this: That was using 90 beads on each warp (this is a simple 8 warp weave). It sits beautifully just below the collarbone and feels so luxurious. Considering its thickness, it feels so fluid and the … Continue reading Beautiful and a Bit More
Kits Kumihimo The Beadsmith UncategorizedA big learning curve…
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I am a beader and a business lady. Not a web designer or programmer. So the move to this new site, new format, new almost EVERYTHING has had me baffled and blustered for the last month. So apologies for neglecting the blog somewhat. The move from Blogger to WordPress has been an especially confusing … Continue reading A big learning curve…
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