“Purple often suggests refinement, grace, and elegance. To me this shade is just calming.”
That’s what Jane Konkel said about some attractive resin tube beads from Rings & Things that she used in her “Take a Look at Lilac” jewelry set:
Calling it a “New Fave”, Jane paired this resin tube with some of our popular glass faceted round beads, also in purple hues.
See these regal designs starting on page 70 of BeadStyle magazine’s December/January issue!
Cool bead alert!
We’re told these invitingly inexpensive, glowingly colorful powder-glass “donuts” are made by crushing solid color seed beads.*
Recycled-glass wafers like these have been popular at our BeadTour bead shows. Look for them in your city soon (next spring), or order some now!
*Beadmakers might be interested in the process of making these discoidal darlings. In a nutshell:
Ever do craft / trade shows? Wendy Rosen is going to save you some money. And hassle!
Music stands!
Under-shelf lights!
Cutting table from JoAnn Fabrics!
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