Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Hi Everyone, I recently went to a DITY beads party and now I am addicted to making beaded jewelry and I want to play around a bit. I seriously just went to Walmart today and bought a few things to experiment with, but does anyone out there have a good online source for lots of unique beads (inexpensive would be great, but also good quality). Thanks! -- Debbie deb www.debrasrhapsody.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Oh DEBRA! You have my deepest condolences. SINCERELY meant from another addict. To help your growing addiction I recommend two places.... one is ebay. They do have some excellent bargains. and two: http://www.firemountaingems.com/ Good stuff, great prices.... you may need to learn the lingo though... for a quick lesson N= natural D=Dyed S= stabilized R= reconstituted there are the basic ingredients to keep you broke but bead happy for a long time to come... K A fellow sufferer who just ordered over a hundred dollars in crystals yesterday for an ongoing endeavor... > > > -- Cheers! Kathleen Petrides The Woobey Queen Http://www.woobeyworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Absolutley the best place to get beads is the Tucson gem show.. The Big one .. and I mean HUGE is at the end of January/beginning Feburary not one show but 50 Gem, bead, minerals, and Lots more shows. there is a smaller one but still really good is around the week before labor day.. links here to the show and they link to lots of suppliers. http://www.tucsonshowguide.com/tsg/ here is a list of just some of the shows. a.. African Art Village: Jan. 25-Feb. 10 b.. American Gem Trade Association: Feb. 6-11 c.. AKS Gem Shows: Feb. 2-16 d.. Arizona Mineral & Fossil Shows: Feb. 2-16 e.. The Bead Renaissance: Feb. 4-8 f.. Beaudry Gem & Mineral Show: Feb. 2-10 g.. The Best Bead Show: Feb. 6-10 h.. Catalog in Motion (Rio Grande): Feb. 8-11 i.. Fine Minerals International: Feb. 3-16 j.. Gem & Jewelry Exchange: Feb. 6-11 k.. Gem & Lapidary Dealers Association: Feb. 5-10 l.. Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers - Gem Mall & Rodeway: Feb. 2-15 m.. Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers - Holidome: Feb. 7-15 n.. Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Exposition: Feb. 2-17 o.. J.O.G.S. International Exhibits: Feb. 1-12 p.. Pueblo Inn Gem & Mineral Show: Feb. 2-14 q.. Rapa River Gem & Mineral Show: Feb. 1-17 (Jump start: Jan. 31) r.. To Bead True Blue: Feb. 5-10 s.. Tucson Electric Park Gem & Mineral Show: Feb. 2-17 t.. Tucson Gem & Mineral Show: Feb. 14-17 u.. Tucson Showplace: Feb. 2-17 v.. Worldwide Gem & Jewelry Show: Feb. 6-11 w.. Westward Look Mineral Show: Feb. 8-11 x.. The Whole Bead Show: Feb. 4-9 Graham Sorensonhttp://TheGuideToAromatherapy.com - Hi Everyone, I recently went to a DITY beads party and now I am addicted to making beaded jewelry and I want to play around a bit. I seriously just went to Walmart today and bought a few things to experiment with, but does anyone out there have a good online source for lots of unique beads (inexpensive would be great, but also good quality). Thanks! -- Debbie deb www.debrasrhapsody.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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