the need to bead

1. STOP TRYING TO CREATE  Trying to force the inspiration may  make it harder to come by.  So just take a break, do something else  and stop stressing about making it happen.  When th...

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My latest make.  I had a lot of kitten 'help'  for this one. There's something our cat  finds  irresistible  about lengthy threads  and sparkly small things dangling about!  ...

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I have to say that I really didn't  warm to this cabochon at first.  I ordered a few different types online  and you never really know what they will be like until they ...

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I used the   labradorite  cabochon that I had bought  a long time ago,  but never knew  what to do with, for this project. I had originally  intended  to make a ...

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I found these components  that I had been making  for Sabine Lipperts  La Fleur bracelet pattern.  For some reason I never  finished making it. I have no  idea why not, jus...

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Gathering supplies  for my Labradorite project. Here is what landed  on my doormat  this morning - a gorgeous  faceted strand  of 4mm rondelles. Mmmm mmmm! You can r...

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When I was first getting into beading  I saw this gorgeous Labradorite  cabochon.  I bought it straight away  even though at that time  I had NEVER  worked with cabochons b...

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I enjoyed making this.  There are over 100 Swarovski  crystals  in this design. Super sparkly -  it makes me happy! 

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Mmmm mmmm  delicious  - a feast for the eyes!

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Picture by William Abranowicz via realsimple.com Feng shui is a Chinese Philosophical system  for harmonizing people with their surrounding environment.  So what does a philosophy h...

http://theneedtobead.blogspot.com/2016/04/why-not-feng-shui-your-way-to-creative.html

I was in the mood for using up these gorgeous  and gigantic freshwater pearls. They make a really nice chunky variation on a classic style.  I can't wait to wear this beauty!  ...

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I found this cab  that I was working  on last year.  I ran out of those  particular seed beads  which is why  I never got round to making it  into a full blown  neck...

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So happy to find some rose quartz rounds  and blue jade beauties in my bead box today. They are a good match  for the Pantone Color(s) of the year: Rose Quartz and Serenity.  I'm a bi...

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It's so sad that the Bead Soup Blog party has had to be cancelled.  I wish Lori all the best  for things improving in her life,  I bet cancelling the hop was the absolutely  last thin...

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My creative  goals this year are;  1. To play the Bead Soup Blog Party 2. Finish a bead weaving project I was working on last year. 3. Keep going with my bead embroidered cabochons a...

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I am SO excited to hear that Lori Anderson  is going to host the Bead Soup Blog Party  again this year. Just in case you don't know,  it's a really fun blog hop  where you get assig...

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Baby it's cold outside!  It's only going to get colder from here on in... So why not  let these tasty colour palettes fresh from  Design Seeds  inspire some soul warming   f...

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Looking through the crystals and gemstones  in my bead collection it got me wondering about the  mythological history and properties of the stones.  Crystal healers work with a lot ...

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Ok,  so this necklace was meant to be  a learning endeavour  - so I have no idea how  I ended up using some  of the most expensive  items in my bead box for it! Gilt li...

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Halloween is nearly upon us  so here is a round up  of beading  discount  codes  to help get your spooky makes  on the go.... BEADS DIRECT   Spooktacular Clearance sale 5...

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My latest make! 

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So, Halloween is not yet  upon us  but the marketing emails for Christmas  goodies have already begun... Craziness! This got me to thinking about the prezzies I'm going to make. ...

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Kitty often likes to 'help' me bead.  Some of her usual antics include:  rolling out on my bead mat as I struggle to negotiate  picking up tiny size 15's.  Batting the end of th...

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Do you ever look around at some of the amazing work out there  and think to yourself  'WOW. That is absolutely amazing.' Closely followed by ' Oh dear, I can't make anything like that ...

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I just love this sweet little baby deer.  If you look closely you will see  some tiny birds sitting in the trees besides her. As well as an annoying reflection from my window it seem...

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