Victorian Beaded Lampshade

Victorian Beaded Lampshade: "Beaded Fringe Adds Life to a Plain Lampshade
Lynne Quinn posted some pictures of her Victorian Beaded Lampshade a while back that have brought a ton of e-mails asking her to share her beaded lampshade secrets. Not surprising seeing as how it's absolutely gorgeous! She has very kindly allowed me to help her share her knowledge of this beading technique with you. Here are the Complete Instructions for making your own Victorian Beaded Lampshade."


If this sort of beading takes your fancy, this is a great opportunity to grab the instructions on how to make a beaded lampshade.
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Felicity 8-)

Make Time to Bead

Make Time to Bead: "Some days it's bedtime and you feel like you've accomplished nothing. Housework need to be done, errands run, meals prepared, bosses appeased, etc. Of course there's no time to pull out your beads, let along spend time in bead contemplation and serious work.

Here are some creative ways to find just a little more time to enjoy your beads and beading. Who knows, maybe you'll create your own beaded masterpiece over a series of lunch breaks at work! "


This article contains some clever ideas to help you find time to bead. Of course, my personal favourite is just to forget the housework! hehehe
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Felicity 8-)

Craftapalooza: Insert witty title here

Craftapalooza: Insert witty title here: "I came across some ring findings at a local bead store recently and even though they're not made of sterling silver or gold plated (I think they're nickel) they look quite nice. They are 'one size' ie the band is flexible. So I had a play last night and came up with these, probably the happiest I've been with any of my bead work for ages."

Yet another fascinating way to use beads. If you go to this website you'll see lots more photos.
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Felicity 8-)

A Crafty Bookworm's Coffee Nook

A Crafty Bookworm's Coffee Nook: "Well, one of the things I'm working on is a metal and jet fringed necklace with matching earrings. This was inspired from a spring necklace done in blue, but I'm doing it in black so it can easily match up for a night on the town.
This is a fairly simple project (I'd say advanced beginner). Since I finished the earrings (I hope I can do pics soon) I'll write about those. I haven't started the necklace yet, but it is done very similarly."

This sounds like it could be a very dramatic necklace. If you click on the title and go to the blog, there are instructions on how to make this.
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Felicity 8-)