New Website!

Chris is finishing the HUGE undertaking of creating our new Bead It! website! We are so psyched because our old website is tired and the pink background can be a bit jarring!

If you have anything you'd like to see on our new website, please let us know.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

From the gals at Bead It!

Back From Tucson with Wonderful Beads!!!

Ooo la la, come in and see the gorgeous and unique beads I brought back from the BIGGEST BEAD SHOW IN THE WORLD!

I had the greatest time meeting interesting people and checking out the newest beads on the market!

Check out our facebook page for pictures of some of my finds! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bead-It!

New Year

I am preparing for the 2012 Tucson Gem Show! Registering for shows, scoping out tips from seasoned attendees, and making lists! I CAN'T WAIT! It's going to be so much fun! Going with a gang of totally fun chicas! I'll be posting photos of what we're doing and what we're buying!

If you have any special requests for beads for me to be on the lookout for, just ask!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Swarovski Crystal and Pearl Bracelet

Materials:
4mm Swarovski Crystals
4mm Swarovski Pearls
Size 15/0 Seed Beads
Rondelle or Other Clasp
8lb Fireline or Power Pro (2 yards)
Size 10 Beading Needle

Step 1: String on one crystal, one 15/0, one pearl, one 15/0,  one crystal, one 15/0, one pearl, and one 15/0, go back through all of these beads once, forming a circle (leave 12" tail to attach clasp). Pass through the first crystal and 15/0 strung again, your result should look like this:








 
Step 2: String seven 15/0s and pass through
the next 15/0, crystal and 15/0:











Step 3: String seven 15/0s and pass through the next 15/0, crystal, 15/0, pearl, 15/0, and crystal:

Step 4: String on one 15/0, one pearl, one 15/0, one crystal, one 15/0, one pearl, one 15/0, and pass back through the crystal you are exiting:

Step 5: Pass through the next 15/0 and string on seven 15/0s and pass through the next 15/0, crystal, and 15/0:

Step 6: String on seven 15/0s and pass through the next 15/0, crystal, 15/0, pearl, 15/0, and crystal:

Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to the desired length.

Finishing: Exiting the end crystal, string on five 15/0s, rondelle, and three 15/0s, pass back down through the rondelle and one 15/0. String four 15/0s and pass back through crystal. To strengthen clasp weave back through the beads at the end of the bracelet, and the clasp beads two more times. Tie off your thread using a series of three half-hitch knots between different sets of beads.




Loop: String on approximately thirty 15/0s, and pass back through the fifth bead just strung; string four 15/0s and pass back through crystal.

To peyote loop: Pass through two 15/0s after coming out of crystal, string one 15/0, skip the next 15/0 and pass through the next three 15/0s:

String one 15/0, skip the next 15/0 on loop and pass through the next 15/0. Continue adding beads in this manner.

You may add more beads, tightening the loop like so: Exiting the first "up bead" on peyote loop, string two 15/0s and pass through the next up bead:

String either one or two 15/0s to fill in each space between up beads. Strengthen loop by weaving back through the beads at the end of the bracelet and the loop one or two more times. Tie off your thread using a series of three half-hitch knots between different sets of beads.

Please post photos of your color schemes and any variations you make! Have fun and be creative! 

Happy Beading!

Kazuri Bead Trunk Show

This Saturday, July 30, 10-6pm, come and see more Kazuri Beads than you've ever seen in one place!

What is a Kazuri Bead? Kazuri Beads are hand made in Kenya, Africa, out of the local clay! Help support free trade and our friends in Kenya!

Sue's Bead Embroidery Hand Bag!

Sue Weber, beader extraordinaire, is creating an awesome hand bag completely covered with beads! The technique she is using is called Bead Embroidery, which Donna teaches here, at Bead It!

Sue has graciously allowed us to follow her on her journey, so check back for  updates on how it is coming!

This is the start of one side of her bag! She has worked hours and hours on it so far. She is using Swarovski rivolis, crystals, seed beads, bugle beads, fire polished beads, pearls, and who knows what else!

If you are interested in learning this technique, call 603-223-0146 or email christine@beadit.biz!



Our New Blog!

Welcome to Bead It!'s new blog! We will be sharing news about new merchandise, free beading projects, upcoming events, projects in process, facts we find interesting, and anything else that floats our boats!

First up, our Button Contest!  

We have no rules, we just want to see what all of our creative customers come up with! Prizes? Gift certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes!

Entries due by July 25th!