Right now almost all of my favorite things are old faves in some way or another, although I did finally get around to picking up some of the new Czech glass O beads at Aunties Beads. They are incredibly adorable, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they’ll work in my favorite designs. Although I’d love to see more opaque or single-tone finishes in future releases, I’m pretty happy with the red azuro color that I chose. It’s red and blue and gold all at the same time.
I recently surfed around at Fire Mountain Gems, and did a little stock-up on basics like Fireline. I made a point of seeking out several new and old shades of red in 11/o seed beads. For the past few months, it seems like every time I sit down to design something, I need red – but I only have a handful of finishes to choose from. Now I’ve got plenty, and I’m particularly fond of these lovely rainbow rubies. The AB finish will allow them to blend in with a wide variety of palettes.
Another new addition to my stash is these Czech glass coins in one of my all time favorite finishes – tortoiseshell. I love the transparent topaz color with its flecks of black. It’s a little like an animal print, a little like a gemstone. I’ve already got a design lined up for these beauties and I can’t wait to get started.
What colors and shapes are your go-to favorites?
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Love the iridescent O beads!
ReplyDeleteThose O beads are gorgeous! I need to get mine out and play.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to thank you for the drawing I won a while back. I ordered some beads from Best Beads with the gift card and made a post to my blog, if you want to see, www.rosystitches.blogspot.com
Thanks again! I'm having a blast with these beads!
I'm glad you're enjoying the new beads! I hope they bring you plenty of inspiration.
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