Comments on: Beads: Buying Tips Part II

By: 20 Minute Holidays :: Make Great Stuff

20 Minute Holidays :: Make Great Stuff — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:30:57 +0000

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By: Bead Buying Tips–Part III :: Make Great Stuff

Bead Buying Tips–Part III :: Make Great Stuff — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:09:22 +0000

[...] post is a continuation of my previous posts about basic bead types, (Bead Buying Tips I and Bead Buying Tips II ) why and when you might need them, and some links to several online [...]

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:46:05 +0000

I love antique stores for the little things too–I have a thing for old xmas ornaments.
And yes, I’ll think about the button idea–I use them in collages all the time, but not as a mass….thanks for the suggestion!

By: Liza

Liza — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:14:28 +0000

PS: I know this might seem like an overdone topic, but at some point I would love to see a post on buttons! I have a great collection of buttons my grandmother collected through the decades, and I’m still not sure how to properly honor them in my designs!!!

By: Liza

Liza — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:12:58 +0000

I wish I could give you some websites, or specific address, but I’m a self-diagnosed antique store junkie — and find my most original beads all over the world. Flea markets are my best resource!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:10:12 +0000

I LOVE Roman glass too! Where do you do you do your unearthing?

By: Liza

Liza — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:42:21 +0000

I love unearthing antique glass beads — wherever I can find them. And my current obsession is Roman glass. It’s so beautiful!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:26:58 +0000

@Liza–Yes!! I really enjoy combining them with gemstones as well–looks great and it also lets me use gemstones affordably…Do you have any favorites?

By: Liza

Liza — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:19:34 +0000

I am a huge, HUGE fan of glass beads of all kinds, and find them the perfect accent for gemstones in my work.