Sue Beads

I listed some more bead sets on etsy - small sets in case you just want to make a nice bracelet for someone special, even you! I wanted to post these pictures because I just love love love these two sets of beads. They were all wound on a 3/32" mandrel, which is a little bit bigger than the ones I normally use. However, the beads are more substantial and would look lovely even on a ball chain or snake chain!

I put some beads in the etsy store and will have more later - some snowballs and the Florence White frosty beads that I love so much! All three sets are perfect for a last minute bracelet for your favorite bead lover! I'll ship same day or next day depending if the mailmail already came! You should get them in time, unless you live in Tuvalu - which would be quite interesting, I think!

Ok, I got both of my etsy shops open! Hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday I'll have a bunch of Available Work on my suebeads.com web site for you to peruse. There is still time to order for the holidays! I'll mail every day to make sure you get your items! This slider will be on the web site - if you want it, let me know now and I'll save it for you! It's ASK Silver Cinnamon, Raku Jitterbug frit by Val Cox, and some intense black stringer lines. It's very earthy and would fit your pandora, etc., but you could also make it into a bracelet by stringing several matching colors and various sizes of seed beads through it (that's what I'm going to do with mine). You could also just put it on a simple chain!

I hope everyone had a lovely holiday yesterday. We had a very nice day - 15 at my house, I think everyone had a great time!
I listed some new beads and some new pendants in the etsy stores - I'll just show you a Kandinsky pendant I listed - I really like it! Have a great weekend! And shop from home, instead of going out in that craziness!

I did just put some beads on ebay - holiday ones, called Winterberry Sparkles. Make of uroboros clear, dipped in Winterberry frit, and wrapped in pure silver wire. They are quite cute for the holidays! Earrings, or a couple bracelets! Go for it!

There's some new beads ready for you to buy on my web site, http://www.suebead.com/catalog.php?category=3. Take a look! There will be more added this weekend!

I'm so happy! I made this bird bead, from Jennifer Geldard's tutorial (thanks, Jenny, for being so generous with your knowledge!). I love how it turned out. It's not perfect, and I won't sell it, but I'm for sure making myself a little pendant out of it, since I am so proud of it! Just thought I'd share it with you.

I hope everyone voted! No matter who you voted for, it's not only your right, it's your duty and privilege to vote. So many people fought and died for our right to vote, especially women and African American. And thank goodness it's over!!!! I couldn't take ONE MORE phone call....

I really hate the end of daylight savings time. I hate when it gets dark at 5:15, and I feel like going to bed at 7pm. I just hate it....

Beads in etsy store tonight, above, and beads will appear on ebay at about 9:20 or so. Holiday beads on ebay - it's time to start making your holiday jewelry!

I haven't been doing too much with ebay lately - I know some people like the whole bidding process, because you can get some darn good deals, but it's been so slow, I'd rather sell on etsy and my web site since etsy doesn't take as much in fees. I try to keep my prices fair but ebay fees can really get excessive. I put two new sets in the etsy SueBeads store this morning - another set of Painted Desert because they went so fast (and I can make more!) and a set of frosty sparkles called Prince of Tides. They are all pretty! You can buy them by clicking on them!

Happy Halloween everyone! This year my kids are old enough to go around by themselves, unescorted, and even though I'm happy about it, I feel left out! I like seeing how excited they are and I like walking around with my friends and talking while the kids are running! Oh well, that's how life goes. The Pretty in Pink beads sold fast. If you want some, I have enough of the frit to make at least one more set, maybe two. If you do, shoot me an email or a convo on etsy!

Have Fun!

Here's some beads I just put in my etsy store - Pretty In Pink Frosted Sparkles! I loved that movie (showing my age here!) - my friend Lisa and I would listen to the "tape" all the time (really showing my age here)! The frit used to make these beads is called Pretty in Pink and the beads were wrapped in pure silver wire, and etched - I think they are very pretty! Hope you do to - you can click on them to buy them!

Hi everyone - new beads in the etsy store - Gum Drops! They are really cute - as you can see, they look just like gum drops! Don't give them to small children, though! You could make a cute holiday bracelet out of the set, or order more for a necklace or lots of earrings to sell at your craft fair! Speaking of which, a reminder that I will be taking all my inventory to a craft fair at the beginning of December, so please purchase what you want from the etsy store inventory in November. This also includes all the scrabble tiles.

BTW, I have been getting several special city requests from people for the scrabble tile maps. I really have fun doing these - they would be fantastic stocking stuffers! Let me know if you want one in a particular city. I also have lots from places all over the world! I'll be putting some up soon, but they will go to the craft fair as well.

The holiday beads shown below were sold already! They are relisted as Made To Order - I'll be making them tomorrow, so not a real wait, anyways! Also, if you want more or less, please let me know! I'll be MORE than happy to make you a set or two or three... I love making them - they are so festive!

I just listed three more sets of beads in the etsy store - two holiday sets and one frosty olive sparkle set. They are all very pretty - I'm really happy with how they turned out! Good for your holiday gifts!

Also, I just found out the gift I made for my mom for her birthday will be featured in a future issue of BeadStyle Magazine. I don't even know when, yet, but when I know, I'll let you know! Some of my beads were used, of course! It's a great, easy, stylish, versatile design!

Hi - I have some frosty teal beads listed in my etsy store. They are made with Uroboros clear, so the clear doesn't etch but the frit does. It makes for an interesting effect. They were wrapped in pure silver wire. Very pretty!

On another note, at the beginning of December I will be participating in my daughter's school holiday shoppe. I will be taking all my inventory from SueBeads and BellaHannahJane, so if there's anything you want, please purchase it during November. Anything that doesn't sell at the show will be back in the etsy stores, but not right away. I will be going away for a week to a very nice, warm location!

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday - I'm looking forward to watching the Steeler game today. Don't even get me started on the Santonio Holmes thing. If you don't know about it, click here. Not only is it stupid for himself, it's a disgrace to one of the best football teams this year. He messed the game up today for all his teammates, who I hope are appropriately ticked at him.

On to another topic! Is anyone planning on buying any beads before the holidays, to sell jewelry or make things for loved ones, etc.? Would you take a second to hit my poll? Business is so slow, I'd love to know if it's just a little bit too early, or it's not going to pick up at all! Thanks!

I just wanted to take a minute to post about Lauscha transparent red - my new favorite color! It is so pretty, but is also so easy to strike! The vetrofond striking red I have is not very nice, and moretti is even harder to strike than this red. Hopefully this weekend I'll have pics to show you of what I made with the red - pretty pretty! In the meantime, take my word for it, you'll love that Lauscha Red!

It's one of those weeks, where every day and every night is taken up by some kind of appointment (or two) or activity. Tomorrow after my 7:40 a.m. appointment with my son's math teacher (another day....) I will finally be able to make beads since I think Friday? So, hopefully I'll have something new to share one of these days. In the meantime, here's a little eye candy from etsy store!

I just listed a few new bead pairs in my etsy shop - these are great for making earrings for your holiday gifts. I'm guessing that many people will need to cut back for the holidays, and making gifts is a great way to do that! Plus, I think that hand-made gifts are extra special. It's a great way to show someone that you really care, and that you know them and made something with just them in mind!

Hi everyone - I posted some new bead pairs in the etsy shop. Good for making earrings, especially if you are going to be making a lot of your holiday gifts this year! I guess I will be too! I think these cobalt beads are really pretty - the contrast between the cobalt and the turquoise is striking! You can click on the pic, and go to the shop!