28 July 2010 ~ 1 Comment

More Paper Bead Creations

More Paper Bead Creations

Our feature for today are the handiwork of Ashley and Emily!  It is exciting to me seeing the different things that “Paper Beaders”, (I think from now on this is what I would call anybody who is into making paper beads, agreed?)  , made out of their kit.  So, here’s what I got [...]

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25 July 2010 ~ 4 Comments

Paper Bead Trade Creations

Paper Bead Trade Creations

We have concluded the Paper Bead Trade and I’d say that it was successful because of all the nice people who participated, who stayed committed to the project with enthusiasm and genuine interest in each others work.  We have somehow came to know each other here.  Here’s some of beautiful creations from Elim, Liz, Deina [...]

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22 July 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Simple is Beautiful

Simple is Beautiful

Hello paper bead traders   Your kits were all sent out; paper beads, beads, elastic, ring and earring findings, and what goes on in your mind is hmmm, what to do with it.  My suggestion; keep it simple.  It is quite a challenge to design something when you have these different kinds of paper [...]

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07 July 2010 ~ 22 Comments

Precious Parcels – Bead Trade Update

Precious Parcels – Bead Trade Update

I was supposed to do a tutorial on crocheting with beads (the easy way), but I  just had to interrupt today’s post (or tomorrow), I am too excited when I received these packages today from you guys!  Let me share with you the paper beads I got in the mail today, all eight of them!

These [...]

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25 June 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Paper Bead Trade Idea #2

Paper Bead Trade Idea #2

In case you’re wondering, Idea # 1 was yesterday’s post, Come Into My Garden Bracelet where we used buttons to add to our paper beads.  The paper bead tube is the most common paper bead shape and versatile in the sense that it can be used for home decorating; curtains, vases, purses, etc., but can [...]

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23 June 2010 ~ 3 Comments

A Button Ring

A Button Ring

This is an impromptu post, I couldn’t wait, just have to share it with you.  As I was organizing my beads preparing for the Paper Bead Trade,( by the way you can still email me or sign up, as long as it is on or before June 30th) I rediscovered my button collection.  They are [...]

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21 June 2010 ~ 27 Comments

First Paper Bead Trade 2010

First Paper Bead Trade 2010

I put in First on the title of this post because I am hoping that there will be a Second and Third Paper Bead Trade for this year at least.  I am excited about this because it’s like going into a party with like minded individuals yet you don’t really have to go anywhere and [...]

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