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Recently I was lucky enough to receive a gift certificate from The Bead Chest, and I picked out these pretty African beads. Isaac has also just informed he just got back from a 2 week buying trip in Africa and will have lots of new beads on his web site soon! Their strands are really quite generous, and I will never use them all. So, I'm having a giveaway and you can win the beads shown above - a strand of Christmas beads, 15 recycled glass beads, and a pile of bronze beads! All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post- that's it! If you are so inclined, you can let me know what you'd like to see in my shop, but otherwise, just a comment is fine! Thanks! I will pick the winner on May 4th in the morning!

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KristiBowmanDesign said…
Those are my kind of beads I'd love to win. Gonna go check out the website now! Thanks!
April 28, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Lorelei Eurto said…
Oh cool!!
Hmmm. your shop is really well stocked, i'm not sure i have any suggestions!
April 28, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Norma's Bag Boutique said…
Yey! I'll like to win those beads.
April 28, 2011 at 9:21 AM
TesoriTrovati said…
I love those brass beads! I am all about the rustic and adding little textured touches. These are great. Thanks for the chance!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
April 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Lucid Moon Studio said…
Very cool beads! Thanks for sharing them. I like your glass headpins the best. I have not had a chance to design with them yet, but I have lots of ideas!
April 28, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Third Eye Gypsy said…
I would LOVE a crack at these beads! My husband and I LOVE African trade beads :D I just recently got some amazing ones from www.soulofsomanya.com. Amazing artists and super sweet woman who runs it!

eyedoglass@hotmail.com
April 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Prairie Emporium said…
Would love to win!! I love your glass beads, always beautiful.
April 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Mary Newton Designs said…
I've really been getting into trade beads lately. These are great!
April 28, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Noemi said…
I really like all your beads, they are beautiful, and I am dying to buy some. But since my budget is quite tight right now, I would love to win this giveaway.
Thank you for the chance.
April 28, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Unknown said…
Great beads! Since there is no such thing as too many beads, good luck to me! (everyone else, too.)
April 28, 2011 at 3:02 PM
pam ferrari said…
I love the Christmas beads! Your shop always looks professional and well stocked.
April 28, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Christine said…
The Bead Chest has some great beads - need to go back & get a closer look! Thanks for the chance to win your collection of beads!
April 28, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Sally Anderson said…
Thanks for this giveaway! I love those beads (esp. the Christmas ones). As for your shop, I've loved those creamy white w/ blues ones for a while -- you have a couple different ones of those and they call my name!
April 28, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Leigh said…
What stunning beads! I would love the chance to win.

Thank you for the giveaway.

liamsamuel @ gmail.com (no spaces).
April 28, 2011 at 7:11 PM
Clamworks said…
Very generous to offer these up for a giveaway!
April 28, 2011 at 7:24 PM
Jen Judd said…
Hey!!! Of course I want to win and I don't need a damned thing!!! haaaaaaaaa

As for your shop, how about destashing a little bit when you put out your earring pairs or lampwork sets....just as a sort of "lead" on what you could do with that pair but don't put it together into a finished piece. Just a thought based on an idea I saw at the Philly beadfest.
April 28, 2011 at 9:05 PM
rosebud101 said…
I love your enameled beads! I would love to see more of those!
April 28, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Unknown said…
The Bead Chest is the best, & so are your enameled headpins! :)
April 28, 2011 at 10:25 PM
Dee said…
Lovely beads, especially the metal and the bluish glass...would love the chance to win.
April 28, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Barb Fernald said…
Who wouldn't want to win! You are generous to share this giveaway.
I love seeing the pod beads in your shop!
April 28, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Anonymous said…
I already think that your shop is pretty fantastic! Love the frosted filigree pair that are in the shop, STUNNING!!
April 29, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Nutkitten's Jewelry said…
I think it's fantastic that you are generous in giving away such great beads, thank you,
nutkitten
April 29, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Judy said…
I love the rustic quality of the beads, thanks so much for the opportunity!
May 1, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Elaine said…
Hi! Just found your shop, and I really like what I see. The trade beads are so unique, I would love to have a chance to work with those. You also have some beads that are reminiscent of sea glass, I need to look at those a little closer... Thanks!!
May 3, 2011 at 11:01 PM
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