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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:18 pm
Don't know what happened to the other beading thread but anyhoo here are some pics of my latest creations. I call this one teardrop because the beads are shaped like tears with the hole at the top...
And a closeup of my egyptian themed one...
No names for these yet...

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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:30 pm
Those are very nice Mocha! Where'd you get the egyptian charm from? I like that one! I haven't done any beading in a while, my hands have been bugging me. I did pick up some silver charms the other day at Michaels that were on clearance (got like 16 of them for a buck.) They are little silver discs with baby footprints on them, figure I wasn't quite sure what I'd use them for yet but sis will be having a baby shower come up here shortly and I can probably do some beaded chains or something to decorate the diaper cake. LOL, honestly it was the fact that they were on clearance and cheap that got me so excited!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:38 pm
Lol I would've scooped those up too. Here's the site where I get the charms. I just ordered a slew of them today at lunch. Got some Celtic ones and Fantasy ones.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:46 pm
Ok, that is a great site, thank you! Just a quick glance around and I've already found a few things I'm gonna have to order, lol.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:50 pm
Lol! They have a great selection of handmade beads too. Their gemstones are a lil sparse though so for them I go to Auntiesbeads.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:22 pm
Oh Aunties is a great site as well. I tend to go to the bead store mostly but they don't have a very good collection of charms usually. I kinda like ordering online because usually I get just what I want...going into the bead store, I'm likely to look around for a while and walk out with far more than I planned to, lol.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:28 pm
Same here War lol.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:41 pm
wow mocha, those are very pretty. i need to venture over to a bead store. i heard you could buy "kits" to convert earrings. i want to convert some cheap earrings i purchased to posts. i'm going to check out your link. i have no idea how much charms/beads cost. that would be a fun hobby for me.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 4:58 pm
Abby, you might also try the local craft store if you have one. Both Michaels and Walmart usually carry the kits. My bead stores don't carry the kits, but because they are a small store competing against places like that, if you strike up a conversation with the people working there they are usually very quick and eager to help you get everything you need for projects. At least that's been my experience.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 5:17 pm
Thx Abby. Beads and charms are pretty inexpensive. Unless you go hogwild like me lol.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 11:37 am
Mocha, I didn't know you liked to bead. I just started a couple of months ago. I find it so relaxing, until I drop those little suckers all over the floor LOL. Here is the site I use to order link
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 12:32 pm
Kool thx Biloxi!!
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 6:59 pm
My favorite hobby...Just call me Ms Hogwild. I have been beading for several years and have a spare bedroom that could double as a beadstore..LOL! My girlfriend owns a beadstore in the Seattle area, which doesn't help. I should sell some of the stuff, but unfortunately, I keep making things that I like. When I figure out how to post a picture, I will post the Ndebele Herringbone necklaces I made. They are simple once you get the stitch down, but very time consuming. I LOVE TO BEAD!!
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 4:40 pm
I enjoy beading and sketching, here is a picture of rosary I made for a friend, for their birthday. It definitely is a labor of love because it can be quite expensive, at least this one was. I probably could have bought it for half what it cost me to do it. I used cultured pearls, white gold for the medals and the cross and swarovski beads, linked by white gold links. I was very happy with how it came out since it was the first one I made. I figured out how to post it below!! LOL I am just learning!! 
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 4:43 pm
Maybe if it is smaller it will work!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 5:03 pm
Very nice JJ. I have some of my work somewhere up above. Buying beads has become my obsession lol.
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 5:55 pm
Those look great! I snatched the link you left. Always looking for findings and charms and such! I like making ornaments for the christmas tree and little stocking stuffers,also. I learned to make little trees with beads and without that are really cool for gifts!

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Eris
Member
11-13-2003
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:06 pm
omg that tree is so cool! Whoda thunk it...hmmmm you guys are giving me some inspiration to get my beads out again...heck what else am i going to do sitting here in bed all day!
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:10 pm
Here's a Willow Tree without beads!

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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:11 pm
hey, I wanna learn to make that tree! is there a pattern or instructions somewhere online?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:14 pm
Oh that's a kool tree!
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:20 pm
A couple of years ago I bought a book online that showed how to do it and also what materials you would need and all. I think if you googled beaded trees you might come up with it!! It really is not hard to do, just need patience. I thought the hardest part was gluing the tree and stones and moss into the dish and try to keep it looking neat and all!! The tree is done with one piece of wire and wrapped onto itself. I used the wire you use to wire plants up. It comes on a paddle. Each tree took under one paddle of wire. You can get that at places like Michaels or AC moore or any craft store. It is by the fake flowers usually.
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Eris
Member
11-13-2003
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:22 pm
Those are really cool JJ
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:23 pm
Thanks Mocha! Thanks DG! LadyTex Here is the link to one place! I made this tree also but I don't have a picture of it. It is a bit different then the 2 above! http://kimberlychapman.com/crafts/bftreetutorial.html
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:26 pm
Ladytex check this one out!! http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11807442/Beaded_Wire_Tree_Sculpture.html
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