BEAD GALLERY
Below are some of the bead projects I've done since I was first introduced to beading in April 2004 at, of all places, a music convention. And remember, it's all Kathleen's fault! (In case you're wondering, Kathleen is the one who got me started. See the song below.)
This is the first project I completed using spiral link chain stitch
which led to....
and also to other projects, but I don't have pictures of them yet.
Here's my first attempt at making a peyote bracelet. A big thank you goes to Cathy Lampole of That Bead Lady for the pattern.
I'm pleased with how it turned out. This photo doesn't quite do it justice in that the beads don't appear as sparkly as they really are.
My New Hobby
Dedicated to Kathleen who started it all.*
Tune: "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
Lyrics: Not so little old me.
Nymo, Thread Heaven, and needles for beading,
Shiny Czech beads I find so appealing,
Silver lobster clasps, and tiny jump rings,
These are now some of my favourite things.
Spiral link chain first then I'll try peyote,
I'll learn more tricks than Wil E. Coyote,
So many more stitches that I can learn,
I'll need lots of time to give each one a turn.
Boxes for storage, and banners to fly,
These are just some of the things I can try,
Amulet bags, bracelets, necklaces too,
I'm so amazed at the things I can do.
Stretch the thread first,
Use conditioner,
That's what Kathleen said,
And now I am beading at night and all day
I won't stop 'til I'm dead!
(Repeat all verses)
*Kathleen was the official filk waif for FilKONtario 14 and ran a beading workshop on Sunday morning.
I caught the beading bug from her.
LINKS
All About Beading Has information on, well, you figure it out. :-)
Arleen's Beady World
Aunt Molly's Bead Street Patterns, instructions, and much more.
Bead & Button Magazine
The Bead Bugle
The Bead Cellar A bead pattern design program.
Bead Closet
The Bead Fairies Page List of beading books and stores, instructions, and some fun beading related stuff.
Bead Inspired Canada
Bead-Patterns.com
Lots of lovely patterns for sale as well as detailed instructions and tutorials on various beading stitches plus many free patterns.
Especially good for beginners and those, like myself, who find that there are very few local stores selling decent beading patterns.
Beadalon
The Beaded Bear Home of Sig Wynne-Evans, bead pattern designer extraordinaire.
The Beaders' Reader
BeadFX A Toronto-based bead store.
Beadginnings
BeadieFriends.com
Beadlooms.com
Beadwrangler's Bead and Fiber Junction
Beady Boop Some bead patterns.
Bob's Beading Tutorial Pages
Canada Beading Supply Another bead supply site that does mail-order and has stores in Ottawa.
Canadian Bead Oasis Show
The Crafts Fair Online: Bead Crafts
The eBeadStore
FacetedBeadArt.com
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
Garden of Beaden
Marilyn Gardiner A well-known designer and teacher.
Guide to Beadwork
i-bead.com
John Bead Corporation Ltd.
Karen's Creations: Beadwork How To Online Instructions
Leah Kramer.com Free bead design software.
Kyal's Bead Patterns & Links
Loom Beading: A Guide For Beginners
National Bead Society
NativeTech: Beads and Beadwork
Don Pierce's Bead Site
Rypan Designs Another well-known designer.
Suzanne's Jump Start Classroom Lots of help here for the beginning beader and for anyone wanting to try a new technique.
That Bead Lady A Canadian source for beads and beading supplies.
Toronto Bead Society
Yahoo! Canada Directory: Beading
Yankee--Free Bead Patterns
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