Howdy,
I'm a botanist, quilter, writer, stitcher, gardener, and long-time bead enthusiast. I live in Texas with my computer-tecchie husband. I'm here to learn from others with a love of shiny little things. I don't think I'll be making anything complex--I think I'm mostly a stringer--and my tastes run to Czech fire polish beads and seed beads.
Right now I'm looking for a good source of striped Czech seed beads. I've found them, but in muuuuch larger quantities than I need!
Cheers, Monique in TX
Welcome Monique.
Please tell us where you did look to purchase these beads so we can suggest alternatives. What size seed bead are you wanting to use?
Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Junky
Welcome, Monique! I can't help you with the beads, but I'm sure someone else here can.
Hi Monique...
Welcome, welcome...from another Texan. :)
Anna W. in Tx
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These are little size 11 or 10 Czech seed beads. They're very like the old "Christmas Beads" that were used in the African trade over 100 years ago. As far as I know, the stripes are actually on/in the cane used to make the bead--they're not painted on. The ones in Christmas colors look exactly like little peppermints!
Sources:
Westrim packages them, but only in small packages, and you can't order directly from them, I don't think. You have to find a store that sells them, and they're in mixed packages of all colors.
Matoska:
Monique
Barbara Forbes-Ly> Welcome Monique.
Welcome to rcb Monique. We like shiny things too! I don't know the answer to your question, but make sure to post for us when you find out.
Lara
Get them. Beads don't rot........eventually, you will use them up.
I've never gotten the idea of buying just enough beads for a project......I say buy them ALL!! EVERYWHERE!! As many as you possibly CAN!!!!!! I have two huge drawers full of size 11/0 beads, and let me tell you, it is NOT enough.
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Shipwreck has some stripes too:
Oooh. Nice. I wonder why they don't have the Chritmassy ones?
Monique
Here are some places to check:
Shipwrieck--nope, no Christmas colors
Genbead--a few two tone, but none with the tiny stripes, and no Christmas colors
Czech Beads Direct--Looks like they may have the red and white ones. Thanks! I will check them out (Or should that be "Czech" them out?)
Monique
Maybe try calling them and seeing if they order seasonal stock. If they do, ask when they generally get it in.
I would expect to see seasonal stock appear about three months in advance; Christmas stuff in late September, for instance.
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