Sunday, April 24, 2011

Favorite Beads by Ashley

A few of my favorite things!

My bead palette focuses on greens, teals, browns and gold. I love mixing earth tones with rich metals. I think all jewelry should have a little sparkle and Swarovski crystal has all the shine!

Along with my best bead picks I have included an industrial strength marker and polishing pads. You can easily add definition to a metal piece. Just cover the piece in the marker and then polish. Enjoy!
  ~ Ashley Bunting

Vintage pendants from rare to antique.


Our vintage pendants range from antique Victorian lovelies to rare deco pieces. Vintage glass pendants make for stunning centerpieces or eye-catching components in your necklace designs. Beautifully demonstrated in the stunning necklace tutorial by staff designer, Ashley, she takes you through her designing step by step.



This antique-esque necklace combines complimentary colors, amethyst and topaz, and incorporates beading wire looping techniques with Loops Miriam Haskell two-holed beads.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Black Beads? Brown Beads? Mixing Neutrals?

Gone are the days when it was faux pas to wear brown boots with a black dress. From the runway to the streets, everyone is mixing their neutrals: nudes with black, taupe with tortoise, and charcoal with gold.

This trend extends to your jewelry inspiration
as well. We've put together the perfect collection of neutral beads for you.

Calla Lily Beads in Spring Colors


We love getting a bead we already love in new colors. It's like Christmas when the boxes arrive... or Easter rather. Here are the colors you need for spring! Our calla lily beads rejoice inside a spring color story.

Also, if you like buying your Lucite beads in pre-mixed selections, we just restocked our Lucite bead tube mixes!

You've seen them on the cover of BeadStyle Magazine in Naomi Fujimoto's new design and we have them! 

Tropical Fish, Egyptian Jewels, Juicy Berry and other favorite color combinations.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Bead Trend Alert: Citrus Splash


The citrus color palette is making a SPLASH this season. Get inspired with these gorgeous colors at BeadinPath.com. Whether it's lush lime, lemony yellow, or twists of tangerine, it's fresh and appealing. Our citrus beads promise fruitful results to any design you're inventing. You like the puns, right?



Okay, we'll just be direct. Below is a sampling of our beads a la citrus!

    

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Bangles and Lucite Beads for Spring


Lucite beads and bangles fresh for the picking. Just in, new Lucite beads in 60s retro and springtime colors. Choose from flower beads in daisies, spike petals, or poppy shapes. We also have new turquoise moon rock beads, go-go hoops, and crackle twists.

Our featured sale brings Lucite skinny bangles to the forefront.

Amazing deal: Buy a 10-bangle bundle for only $15. That's almost 70% off!

    

Choose from our assorted mixes in the following themes:

Bangles from the Sea
Lemon and Lime Bangles
Pink and Red Bangles
Bangles from the Earth
Assorted Mix Bangles

Friday, April 1, 2011

Bold Beads: Vintage Lucite Baubles

When we moved 40,000 lbs of ca. 60s-80s plastics from the factory warehouse to Maine, we knew that much of the treasure was lucite parts that were absolutely beautiful, but had no holes. We've had them made bead charms! Usable drip-drops that bring on the bold and cluster like crazy. If you love lucite, they are a must-have, limited availability treasure for your collection.

    

Flower Beads for Flower Power


We love our flowers around here. We've got lucite flowers, vintage plastic flowers, silk and satin millinery floral pieces, glass flowers... the material doesn't matter. Get a sampling of flower power with these great flower mixes. Be sure to check out the flower hair comb tutorial just posted by our staff designer, Ashley.