Thursday, August 23, 2012

One of my beads in Jewelry Stringing Magazine





I opened up this the latest issue (Fall 2012) of Jewelry Stringing Magazine and found that Kathleen Lange Klik submitted a beautiful necklace using one of my beads and it was published this month. Her design is called coffee addiction and it is a great pieces done in Java colors. A great design with Autumn just around the corner. 


Here is an easy bracelet design to use with my beads.  Add a few jump rings to each side of the bead, then take 17-19 inches of cord or chain (depending on your wrist size) attach a lobster claw to each side of the leather or chain.  Hook the lobster claw clasp to one side of your bead thru the jump rings and then wrap it twice around your wrist. Attach the other lobster claw clasp to the other side of the bead thru the jump rings for a great wrapped look.  I like to attach two chains or cords to change the look.  Here are a few examples.
Blessed Bead with Leather Cord


If the boot fits buy every color





I now have leather and chain available in my shop if you would like to have a bracelet like this visit my shop.
Lots of pretty colors in real leather to match my beads

3 shades of browns

A great silver gray and nice neutrals

Sterling chain in a fun oval link

My favorite a touch of bling this is sterling that has been oxidized so the rhinestones look great.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Great Deal on Bead Trends Magazine

I just wanted to share a wonderful coupon code to Bead Trends, one of my favorite magazines.  The address is www.northridgepublishing.com.  Go to subscriptions, choose your length of subscription, it then gives you an option of adding another 6 months of Bead Trends or some other great magazines they publish.  I added 6 more months of Bead Trends.  Use coupon code SHARETHELOVE and receive 25% off your order.  I bought 18 months for $86.17 which is only $4.78 a magazine. 

What a deal! Love, Love, Love it. 
Use coupon code SHARETHELOVE for 25% off you subscription