CALLING ALL JEWELRY MAKERS! "Bead Swap" Sign Ups CLOSED

[Cetawin]

Yes I know about those trips to michaels... I usually do not spent so much but I got some 14k gold ear wires for my mom and SIS doe the Xmas gifts and I am reading 4 bags with neck chains for other ladies to be beaded on and I did order around 65,000 beads. Lmao I always have extra because of the stupid counts...ya need 672 of something and If you order 3 units of smaller qty to cover that you spend as much as if you bought the 4500+ count sooooo order the 4500+ of that bead hence my supply if extras. LOL

But I do use a lot of the extras making earrings and such. That really sucks about tour job but sadly it makes sense from a cultural standpoint if toy know what I mean. Still it is a betrayal that slaps you in the face.

 

[missred871]

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Well I commend you on your beading... I can barely hold a seed bead. I was diagnosed with JRA (juv. rhuematoid arthritis) at the age of 12. So my hands start to lock up when I use small stuff. I even buy the wide pens so it doesnt hurt to write so much. Sad I feel like I am falling apart at 24...

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

I have had RA since age 28 ( I think - maybe 29) and I am 42 now. I know what you mean! My doctor's office desk clerk used to save the pharmaceutical company pens for me if they were fat

Back then it was hard to find the bigger pens!


Yeah, about twice a year. And I never spend much. I think my two orders this time will hit right around $100. BUT I have not made anything all year either.

Been lazy.

Of course, we have a JoAnn's now. So I have been there and to Michael's this summer.


My box will go out after I get my new order in. At least one of them. Should be Friday or Saturday when I get it.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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I got a package!

All kinds of goodies!


Are these copper head/eye pins? Hope so - forgot to order any with my copper beads

And I definitely needed earring backs!

Lots of stuff! ......will try to get a picture later

Thank you!

 

[missred871]

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I got a package!

All kinds of goodies!


Are these copper head/eye pins? Hope so - forgot to order any with my copper beads

And I definitely needed earring backs!

Lots of stuff! ......will try to get a picture later

Thank you!

cool beans, you had a swap partner that was on the ball! LOL I have part of mine ready to go...

been busy and TIRED. Had a deadline for the Ga National Fairs fine art competition entry fees and photos.... cross your fingers for us guys, they will announce the accepted works the 1st of September....

 

[Cetawin]

CONGRATS!


Red good luck


I am about 1/4 of the way with my package. Getting there rhough.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

And I am soooooo slacking

I *might* be 1/3 done going through stuff. Still not hit the bigger storage yet. Was trying to pick out some things for this swap and the next one, but was giving myself a headache

Good Luck Red!

 

[missred871]

thanks ladies, yeah I am part of the way through and think I may be regifting some of the extras from last years swaps... I got LOTs of a couple of kinds of beads and am at a loss for what to do with them, LOL

 

[Cetawin]

Okay I think my package is nearing ready...what do you ladies think? Here is where I get hints, is this enough or should I add some more....like what?

There are a couple more things I am definitely adding but they are not in the picture....I want some surprise hehehehehehe

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

Looks good to me...