| New "How To" Articles and Videos More Fundamentals, Past Projects and Articles... | ||
| Basic Loop | How to make a machine style loop - Video | Basic Fundamentals |
| Crimping | How to use Crimp Tubes - Video | Basic Fundamentals |
| Ear Threads | Hot, Hot, Hot! This style swept the fashion world this year. Simple, Inexpensive and Elegant. - Article | Wire Working |
| Gold and Crystal Loop Earrings | This classic elegant loop style will never grow old. - Article | Bead Stringing |
| Jump Rings | How to open and close Jump Rings - Video | Basic Fundamentals |
| Memory_Wire | Using Memory Wire - Video | Basic Fundamentals |
| Spiral Earrings | These unique Earrings will dazzel you with their simplicity. - Article | Wire Working |
| Stretchy_Bracelet | Using stretchy cord - Video | Basic Fundamentals |
| Tools | Tools used in beading - Video | Basic Fundamentals |
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Specials
Pearls, Pearls, Pearls… Drop Dead Gorgeous cultured pearls. We have
many different qualities, colors and size. Prices start at $3.00 per
strand up to $150.00. We have Round, Oval, Coin, Splinter, Double, Shell,
Biwa, and others. We also have pearls by the bead. We also made a HOT BUY and are passing the savings on to you.
Over 800 strands of Pearls. At price from $3.00 to $9.00. While supplies last any purchase over $20.00 will receive a FREE strand
of Pearls. Mariam Haskell a world class designer in the 1930's has left us a
heritage of Beaded wearable Art. We have a selection of the beads she used
in her creations. Please check them out at our 82 nd Street store. Vintage Swarosky Broaches! Absolutely spectacular flower styled with
multiple colors and sizes. Just unbelievable. Also at our 82nd Street
store. There is a 10% Discount Coupon at the "Send to Friend" link. Just enter
the information and you and your friend will be sent a 10% off coupon. PS.
They are not added to any list here and neither are you. Thanks for being our customer. We at Beads Amore' hope you enjoy our
first Issue and are looking forward to seeing you at our
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Class Information
Seed Beads and Susan Morgan! With this winning combination we are bring
you four new Bead Weaving Classes. Bumpy Road, Copper Canyon Cubes, Simple
Netted Necklace and Tri, Tri and Tri again. Don't mss out on these four,
sign up today. Our Precious Metal Bracelet series is continuing to grow. We recently
added the Precious Woven Wire, be sure to check it out and watch for new
designs being added. We are thrilled and proud of our students who have
taken these classes, their creations have been spectacularly beatiful. Be sure to keep an eye out for a new series and style of classes that
we are planning, they should be ready near the middle of September. |
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| Beading Materials | ||
| Lapis syn
Lapis lazuli is a blue stone which is a combination in
nature of lazurite, calcite, pyrite and other minerals in the sodalite
family. It's uniform, massive and granular appearance make a very
distinctive appearance. It holds a polish very well and is made into many
shapes. It often has inclusions of pyrite which may give gold veins or
calcite which produce white veins. It may also have an opaque appearance.
Lapis is a beautiful royal blue stone often associated with royalty. Hindus believe Lapis strung on gold wire and worn by children will protect them from all manners of evils, even night frights. |  | |
More beading materials articles...
| Beading Terminology 101: |
| Clasp:The finding that enables the ends of a necklace or bracelett to be connected to each other |
| Crimp:A metal tube or ball with a hole in it that is squeezed around a wire to hold it tight. |
| Focal Point:The point on your Jewerly that the observers eye is drawn to. In other words the focus of his/her vision. Most often the point closest to the earth. |
| Mothers Bracelet:A style of braclet that uses Letter beads to spell out the names of a mothers children. Usally made with Sterling Silver or Gold Letters and often including the birthstone of her children. Single, Double and triple strands are very common with this bracelet. |
| Ndebele:A type of stitch used in bead weaving, It was perfected and produced by the Ndebele tribe in Africa. It looks like a herringbone tweed or a knit fabric. It makes a relatively weak fabric that is not fluid and draping like right angle weave |
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