Well, here I am again, playing with the blog! I have been beading for a while now, but I am completely new to blogging! You will notice changes, as I play with different ideas and set ups! I find this very interesting and I actually enjoy it! Bear with me while this blog changes and evolves!
I want to let other beaders know that you really have to explore the internet to find the best deals and the prettiest beads. Don't get stuck in a rut of only buying from one or two places. You will find that you may need a whole list of sites in order to find everything you need. One site may have a large selection of 11/0 seed beads, but not many 15/0's, one may have great findings, but now seed beads,etc. I have found this to be true and I spend a lot of time combing the web for new and interesting sites to get my supplies. I am going to put reviews of some of my favorites in this blog to save fellow beaders some time. Check back to read my reviews and feel free to ask any questions you may have!
I have two more of my favorite site to talk about is this post. The first one is Beadwrangler . This website is run by a woman named Lydia from Florida. The site has a large selection of seed beads,glass beads,needles and threads. I love the her wonderful seed bead mixes and her large selection of colors. I am impressed with the large selection of 15/0 seed beads that I have had a hard time finding elsewhere. I also like that she has matching colors in 6,8,11and 15/0 seed beads. This site is also where I get my favorite thread,Silamide. Silamide is a pre-waxed nylon thread. It comes in many colors and it is very strong. I used to use Nymo, but I find that I get much better results with Silamide. It doesn't fray like Nymo and there is a much larger selection of colors. Lydia sells the individual colors or you can get a set of all 26 colors for a good price! Another thing that is cool on this site is that Lydia has matched up threads with beads! You can see which threads she recommends for the bead mixes . This feature is a great help! Beadwrangler is a wonderful site! The service is friendly and the shipping is super fast! Be sure to check out this great site!(Link at the bottom)
The other site I would like to tell you about is Shipwreck Beads. This is a great site for finding beads a great prices. I use with site for most of my Czech glass seed beads because the price is right. They have a large selection, and some hard to find items. They also have True-Cut seed beads that I really love! These seed beads are faceted and give a lovely shimmer to my pieces. Shipwreck also has a great selection of other types of beads and findings. They have a great selection of base metal clasps that are unusual! This is a fun site and I use them frequently. Again, great customer service and fast shipping!
Be sure to check out these sites! They have a lot to offer! Browse through, I am sure you will find something that you like! Remember to compare prices. All of the sites I have mentioned have some good prices, and some prices that are a little higher. I don't mind paying a little more for something if it is hard to find. Check around and you will find the best beads and best deals!
Thanks for reading!
KC
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