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What are Your Favorite Bead Stores, Websites, and Jewelry Suppliers?
For example, www.bestbuybeads.com offers great deals on basic Swarovski crystal beads.
I will share the "secret master list" of our best bead source in a nice usable format once I get it all together! I will categorize by supply type to make it easy to find and buy exactly what you need.
Thank you, everyone!
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Permalink Reply by Leigh on -
Here is the website for one of my favorite lampwork artists. Melissa Redinger. Her beads are absolutely amazing and worth checking out. I have ordered several of her beads and the jewelry I have made with them always sells
http://www.mjrbeads.com/
Another website that I have ordered from is Bead for Life. I have repeatedly ordered their little paper beads and sell out of the jewlery I make with them almost immediately
http://www.beadforlifestore.org/servlet/StoreFront
Leigh
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Permalink Reply by Sharon Tatro on -
Greetings! My name is Sharon and I live in Maine, my favorite bead suppliers are:
"J.S. Ritter", Portland, ME www.jsritter.com, "Artascope Studios", South Portland, ME www.artascope.com and "Beadin Path", Freeport, ME www.beadinpath.com, sending you "nimble fingers" and "spot on vision"!
Best to everyone during this busy beading, jewelrymaking season!!
Cheers!
Sharon shtatro@maine.rr.com
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Permalink Reply by Leigh on
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Here is a link to my favorite local bead store in TN - they have a little bit of everything
www.landofodds.com
Leigh
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Permalink Reply by Bev on -
Online I like Artbeads.com and timewellcorp.com Timewell has a $75 min order and requires a business number but if you can meet those requirements, they have great prices and service. Also, Rings and Things have a great variety of great items plus they are great people. They have local Trunk Shows if you are lucky enough to be close to one.
Bev
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Permalink Reply by Leigh on
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Ok All- Here are a few more of my favorites:
www.pizazzworks.com - unique focals, interesting colors, pendants and more
http://www.happymangobeads.com/ - trade beads, old stone beads, recycled glass, gemstone and more - excellent service and fast shipping
http://www.sandslapidary.com/servlet/StoreFront - this is a local couple in TN who sell gorgeous cabochons for necklaces and earrigs - beautiful stuff!!!
http://www.7beads.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT - If you are a seed bead junkie or do the crochet thing this is a great website - I have ordered from her a few times and the service is excellent
Leigh
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Permalink Reply by Lorri Ely on -
Hey, I am going to add a whole section to the website for this category, but would love to hear from more of you on your favorite suppliers. If you have not responded, just add your comment as a reply to this posting. I will organize the whole list and post it soon! Thanks everyone!
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Permalink Reply by Hazel Wollbrinck on -
I use Aunties Beads, Brightlings Beads and Happy Mango Beads the most.
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Permalink Reply by Debra J Beach on -
Here are the suppliers that I love to use:
www.auntiesbeads.com
www.limabeads.com
www.foxyfindings.com
www.beadaholique.com
www.finedings.com
www.firemountaingems.com
www.viamurano.com
Debra
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Permalink Reply by Mary Soucy on -
My favorites are hand artists making totally unique works of art! I love having items that no one else carries. These two ladies are really original.
http://www.joanmiller.com/
http://www.myelementsbyyvonne.com/store/ (she sells on Etsy mainly. Just put in MyELEMENTS)
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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Baxter on -
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Permalink Reply by Tanisha Barton on -
My suppliers are www.limabeads.com, www.auntiebeads.com and www.firemountiangems.com and www.crystalbeadshop.com for swarovski crystal bicone etc...
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Permalink Reply by jeanette on -
here are few great online supply stores in the uk , which i have ordered some great stuff from,they also deliver internationaly.
bjiouxbeads.com
semi precious gemstones.co.uk
www.bluestreakbeads.co.uk
www.regalcrafts.co.uk
e-beads.com
yumyumbeads.com
www.spoiltrottenbeads.co.uk
www.totallybeads.co.uk
www.simplybeads.co.uk i think thats all for now, hope maybe of help, and if theres any uk beaders online
that now any more stores please share!! x jeanette
p.s www.mjrbeads.com are beautiful
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