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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
10/31/2021, 10:53:51

I've been using the increased time-at-home over the last 1 1/2 years to convert more of my bead collection into necklaces.

Some of my favorites - starting with the "blacks".

Some interesting barrel beads - note there are 3 different patterns. Two of the patterns are asymmetric, with a design on one side and a large white or yellow spot on the opposite side. I've rotated every other bead to show the two sides.

Second pic is a collection of black tabs.

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Messed up post - please skip
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
10/31/2021, 10:55:30

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Into the Pinks
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
10/31/2021, 10:55:31

Here are two compositions with pink accents. I would love to have a few more of the tiny pink ruffle beads, so if you see any for sale, please let me know!

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Blues & Greens
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
10/31/2021, 10:58:29

Some more fancy Venetian & Bohemian beads...

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Posted by: karavanserai Post Reply
11/03/2021, 10:19:28

I am in awe how you manage to get the smaller matching beads on the green necklace and on the previous post. How long does that take???

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Hard to say exactly
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
11/03/2021, 19:51:29

I think some of the beads on the green strand go back about 5 years. Some of the striped ones were purchased recently since they matched the ones I already had.
I've been accumulating Venetian beads for 12 years. I keep them sorted by color and then by the shade of the color. I periodically sift through my collection to see if there are enough beads to complete a design. If I like a bead or a group of coordinating beads, but don't have enough, I paste an image of the ones I need in my "bead journal" Then when I'm traveling or going to shows, I can refer to my notes and pictures.

Pretty obsessive- compulsive, right?



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Posted by: karavanserai Post Reply
11/04/2021, 08:12:00

To me this is just efficient bead hunting with a purpose! Great tactic, I might borrow this :-)

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Fancier and Fancier
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
10/31/2021, 11:02:19

To show off the fancy elbow bead, I combined with small Krobo "crumb" disks.

The second necklace has a set of really fine Venetian barrel beads set off with a few large black coral beads from an old prayer strand.

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Boooooo!!
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
10/31/2021, 11:11:05

Happy All Hallows Eve and Dia de los Muertos to everyone!

Please post your favorite spooky beads!

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Posted by: beads-de Post Reply
11/02/2021, 10:10:13

Not really spooky, but matching Halloween

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Posted by: beads-de Post Reply
11/02/2021, 09:57:21

Congratulations Rosanna, you have used the Corona period well.Great design and beautiful beads, greetings from germany, Christian



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Posted by: karavanserai Post Reply
11/03/2021, 10:17:50

Love your barrel beads!! Thanks for showing!!
I recently got some black and whites from Christian.

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Gorgeous! And enough for a nice necklace!
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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
11/03/2021, 19:52:21



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I need some more...
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Posted by: karavanserai Post Reply
11/04/2021, 08:10:13

to be able to make a necklace, so if anyone knowss where I can find them, that would be great!

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