Vintage Swarovski Crystal Rivolis & Cabochons

I am sorry to those who were unable to purchase the vintage rivolis and cabochons. I will be making another purchase and will include more new colours and types. There are no available photos to show till I receive the stocks. So stay tuned!

Netted Crystal Bracelet

This bracelet was demonstrated during the Bead Netting class on 1 Nov. I was experimenting to hide the clasp with the crystals and it worked!

New Products - Swarovski Rivolis / Cabochons

Here they are! Stocks are very limited but they can be re-ordered if you would like to have more than the specified quantity. Please email me if you would like to purchase as I will not be posting them on my online shop.

For the Purple Haze rivolis, I have 2 units in stock and each purchase comes with accompanying seed beads as seen below.

PUPRLE HAZE - SOLD OUT
EMERALD & SIAM RIVOLIS - SOLD OUT

SIAM CAB - SOLD OUT

All I want for Christmas is........

In case you are thinking what to make for your loved ones this Christmas, here are some of my favourite projects (not in any order of preference) that can be completed in a relatively short time. If you are not sure what colour seed beads to use, stick to Gold or Silver for a timeless look.

Tiffany Earrings : Simple peyote stitched bezels around the beautiful Swarovski Crystal rivolis.
Rivoli Necklace : Similar technique to the Tiffany Earrings. Simply string on the bezeled rivoli onto a sterling silver chain.
Golden Corals Necklace : Our latest class project may seem to take forever to complete, but you will be surprised how quickly you can create the necklace. If you do not wish to create the necklace chain, simply create a bail after the leaf is completed and hung onto a neckwire or sterling silver chain.

Pearly Ring : Peyote band embellished with Swarovski Crystals and Pearls. The downside of this project is that you have to know the recipient’s ring size.
Embroidered Ring : Embroider a cabochon with different coloured seed beads and sealed it onto an adjustable ring base.
Bollywood Cuff : For a dressier look, our Bollywood Cuff with Swarovski Crystals is sure to dazzle this season. Our students have tried using different materials (pearls, gemstones, etc) and they all look fabulous!

Leafy Earrings : Another simple peyote project to bring nature to your wardrobe.

Disc Earrings : Using brick stitch to create groovy disc earrings.
Freeform Peyote Cuff : This is a great project to use up your left-over beads to create an abstract bracelet band.
Vintage Glass Necklace : This project does take more time than the others but it’s my all time favourite! The necklace is made with tubular netting stitch and glass cabochon embroidered.

Which is your favourite project? Tell us about it.

Winter Stock-Taking

We are in the midst of stock-taking and tidying up our inventory. If there is any item that you like and does not seem to be available, please email us as the online inventory status is inaccurate at this moment.

Thank you for your kind understanding!

Golden Corals Class

For those who have signed up for our 'Golden Corals' class, the materials are now ready for your selection. Please kindly revert to me on your preferred colour choice. Thank you.

Feedback from Student

Our student, Lynda has kindly emailed me about her experience with the DesignaSeal and TOHO Permanent Galvanized seed beads. Here's what she says.

"I have tried using wet cotton buds to clean off the excess (DesignaSeal) on the quartz & it works.. neat & gd.. I have also been using Toho Silver Galvanized Permanent - is perfectly good.."

Thank you, Lynda!

Coming Attractions.....

I have added 3 more new colours of the TOHO Permanent Galvanized seed beads to the collection, which will be on sale from mid November. They are Size 11/o Yellow Gold Matte, Size 8/o Matte Silver and Size 8/o Matte Gold.

Other new products include Swarovski crystal cabochons. These are beautiful crystal cabochons that have a flat back surface, so they are perfect for bead embroidery. Some are vintage lot and limited pieces. I have actually only bought a couple of each kind because I couldn't view the pictures and only went with the descriptions. I am expecting some surprises! Pleasant ones, I hope. :)

TOHO PERMANENT Galvanized Seed Beads

Beady Girl will be bringing in some Size 11 Toho Permanent Galvanized Seed Beads in Silver, Matte Silver, Gold and Matte Gold by mid November. These are the new PERMANENT galvanized beads by TOHO where the finish is less susceptible to being rubbed/chipped off.

Matte Gold Galvanized PermanentMatte Silver Galvanized Permanent

Gold Galvanized Permanent

Silver Galvanized Permanent

My personal experience with these seed bead has been good so far. I have used the Silver beads for my oval links bracelet and the finish has stayed stable to date. I am excited about the Matte Silver and Matte Gold range. So far the only matte round beads that we carry are the Supra seed beads range. Though their colours are pretty stable, I am not totally satisfied with their colour tones.

These beads will be packed differently from my previous 5gm packs. The prices would be determined later but be rest assured that they would not cost more than my Delica seed beads.

If you are interested in these permanently galvanized TOHO seed beads, do send me a note so that I can estimate the demand for them.

Christmas Shopping
Shop early for your beads supplies with Beady Girl! If there are any backorders, they will be replenished by mid November.

Netting Class in December (FULL CLASS)

Updates as of 21 Oct : This class has been fully registered. Thank you for your interest.

Dear Beaders

Thank you very much for your interest and support for the Netting Class. It is scheduled to be conducted on 6 December, Sunday, 3pm - 5pm at Beads Cage. As we received an overwhelming response for the re-run of this class, we can only confirm your seat upon receipt of full payment. There are only 7 seats available for this class.

You may register either online or in person at Beads Cage. Please read through our registration policy if this is your first time registering with us. If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us.

Thank you once again.

Regards
Cynthia