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Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
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...

1

And a closeup of my egyptian themed one...

2

No names for these yet...

3

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
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.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol! They have a great selection of handmade beads too. Their gemstones are a lil sparse though so for them I go to Auntiesbeads.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Same here War lol.

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
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.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Thx Abby. Beads and charms are pretty inexpensive. Unless you go hogwild like me lol.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
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

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Kool thx Biloxi!!

Crzndeb
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07-26-2004

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Crzndeb a private message Print Post    
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!!

Jaja
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02-16-2006

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jaja a private message Print Post    
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!!

Jaja
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02-16-2006

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 4:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jaja a private message Print Post    
rosary Maybe if it is smaller it will work!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Very nice JJ. I have some of my work somewhere up above. Buying beads has become my obsession lol.

Jaja
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02-16-2006

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jaja a private message Print Post    
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!

tree

Eris
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11-13-2003

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
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!

Jaja
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02-16-2006

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jaja a private message Print Post    
Here's a Willow Tree without beads!

willow

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
hey, I wanna learn to make that tree! is there a pattern or instructions somewhere online?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Oh that's a kool tree!

Jaja
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02-16-2006

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jaja a private message Print Post    
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.

Eris
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11-13-2003

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
Those are really cool JJ

Jaja
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02-16-2006

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jaja a private message Print Post    
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

Jaja
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02-16-2006

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jaja a private message Print Post    
Ladytex check this one out!!

http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11807442/Beaded_Wire_Tree_Sculpture.html