Sue Beads

Have you seen the new Beads 2009 Magazine? I love the overview they give - all kinds of different beads, from art beads to czech, to whatever! If you noticed the magazine, you may have noticed there's a key bead on the front cover - not mine, of course, but a key bead nonetheless. I think these are very cool things to use in your jewelry. As pendants, for sure. Are there other uses? I'm sure someone is going to come up with one. I can think of using it on your key ring, or on your purse as a decoration. Can you think of others? I know I enjoy making them!

You can find this new key bead in the SueBeads etsy store!

The key bead I made yesterday! This key isn't round, so it moves up and down on the key, but doesn't spin. It's in a desert southwest twisted flower pattern - hopefully in etsy later!

Here's another key bead I made today - I love it! It's bullseye antique white with Kaleidoscope frit by Glass Diversions. I really like the earthy colors! I think this will be the first one in the etsy store - maybe tomorrow! Click on the photo to see it bigger. This bead spins around the key, so you can play with it!

I got this cool key bead mandrel from Jelveh, and made my first key bead the other day. I can't wait to make more - it's fun! I used the worst rusty key I had, in case I messed up because the key is not round but flat; it came out great for a first try!