"It's worth it to pay a little more or drive a little further for better quality beading wire." ~Cindy-L Well I finally got myself some ... made by the Soft Flex Company, which is known for making quality beading wire. In a post awhile back, I talked about another ... your favorite one at the "Flex Your Creativity" Beading Contest. Valerie pops her head into this blog every once ...

It's a semi-big project, and I'm half-way done. It sure feels good to be beading again; I was not a happy camper when both of my beading boards were full, I had several projects stacked on trays, and I just couldn't face looking into my cupboard under the stairs. My desk is still semi-covered with lampwork, but it's inspiring, not irritating. It has taken me awhile, but I'm ...

... friends want to go in together and get a cone, it probably is slightly cheaper. However, there are many many brands of beading thread.  Here's a good list that explains the differences between many brands.  Just because your local beading source doesn't carry Nymo, it doesn't ...  Your choice. Guess I'd better put the beading toys away and get back to O'jishi&# ...

... post. I have a question for Blackbear or anyone that can help me out. I am just learning to do other type of beading and always come to your forums to see what I can learn. I just looked at your tutorial on backing ... Fair, its was pink, white, green. I have no clue how this is done, maybe you have a tutorial on the beading of the barrette Love the help you all give us neebies ...

... Julie (my sister-in-law), Brenda B (our BJP web mistress) and I got together at Julie's for an evening of beading and show'n'tell a week ago Thursday.... much hing, talking, laughing and even a little progress beading. Then Sunday we all went to the Bead Bazaar sponsored by the Upper Midwest Bead Society. Whaaaa-h ! That was way fun ...

... and matching spacer beads from Mermaid Glass and thought those would look lovely with the red and gold. First I strung them on beading wire, but then I thought it would be interesting to try using some gold filled beading chain I had. The spacers are gold vermeil daisies. The round bit that finished the end that the lobster claw clasp is on is a Scrimp ...