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Latest Posts from Members


Where do I find color trends?

Ever wonder how you get the jump of next season’s colors? If you are adventurous, fashion forward, or sell your creations, you’ll want to check out Pantone’s color forecast: http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?ca=4&pg=20378

Lori Lamb

www.giniasbeads.com

Keizer, Oregon

Store Tour of the Beaded Frog in Greenville, SC

To see a store tour of the Beaded Frog, from Greenville SC, Click Here

Video - How to Make a Wire Loop

The video below is from LBS member/contributor Beads Amore

Creating Uniform Wire Loops

Want to make sure your wire wrap loops are uniform without using a jig? Use a pen to mark the spot on your round nose pliers.
Contributed by Batel from Beads of Marin http://beadsofmarin.com

Pearl Drilling at Beads of Marin

You have seen the latest trend: Pearls on Leather. But how do you get a pearl
with its small hole onto leather? Beads of Marin will drill your pearls larger,
allowing you to string them on leather or any other thick material! We can also
enlarge holes in stones and most wood beads.

Check us out
http://beadsofmarin.com

Beadweaving Tip: Adding your clasp

When you are ready to add your clasp in beadweaving projects, add new thread, so that if the clasp ever breaks, you don’t have to worry about the integrity of the rest of the project.

Contributed by Genevieve Martineau from Bead Gallery Inc.

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