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Primer New Inside Bead Crochet
New Bugle Rope Workshop Tips & Techniques Sedona Lariat Kit Holiday Gifts
Good News...Bad News
Section As you may have heard, postal rates are going up next year. Also our packing costs have grown over the years. So, effective January 1, 2001 our minimum shipping cost will be $4.50. That is still the lowest among those that ship the variety of items that we do that require special packing to insure that your order arrives safe and sound. That's it! So much for the bad news. The Good News is that the prices on everything else (books, kits, needles, thread, tools, etc) stays the same as it has been for the last 5 years. That's because we work hard for you to keep prices as low as possible. And the additional good news is that we will continue to amaze you with how fast your order arrives from the time you press the SEND button on your order form. Keep sending me your email about how fast your order arrived. I want to keep track of shipping times and your feedback is greatly appreciated. New Stuff at Beadwrangler's Bead and Fiber Junction New Workshops at Beadwrangler's
Just in time for the holidays, a great little beaded bracelet workshop. A friend, daughter or grand-daughter would love one of these. Check out Bead Chain Jewelry - my newest workshop. Another holiday project - Tree of Life - shows you how to wrap a wire tree which can then be used for lots of decorative ideas.
Do you like stories? There is a new story in my Stories Section - The Brown Bear. This is a tale that my grandmother told over and over and she swore that it was true. All the Insider Reports have been recently updated:
If you use beads in your work, then you need to know a little about Glass Beads and Their Makers, another regular feature at Beadwrangler's Surfing with Sylvia written by Sylvia Sur of the Los Angeles Bead Society (their webmistress as a matter of fact). Her latest article on bead crochet ropes inspired by Bulgarian beadwork techniques is posted. You will also find all of her previous articles archived here dating all the way back to March 1997! The latest Ask Barb by Barbara Grainger is now posted. Barb is an expert on peyote beading techniques. However, her latest article is about - guess what? - bead crochet! In addition, when you visit
Beadwrangler's, you find recent updates to the following:
Several publishers have recently sent me their latest offerings in the bead and fiber areas; so, I will have many new book reviews appearing in the next few weeks. If you are interested in keeping up to date on newly published books in the bead and fiber areas, mark the Beadwrangler Book Center as a bookmark (favorite) and check it out every few weeks. The Beadwrangler Book Center is also a great place to shop for gifts. Most books listed there have a direct link to amazon.com and they usually offer a substantial discount off the cover price. New Stuff at 7 Echoes - my online shop Beads Galore!!! I am now showing over 250 beads on the Seed Bead Pages. Have you ordered Beadwrangler seed beads yet? Many people tell me that they are the finest beads they have ever owned. Want to see the newest bead maker creations? Check the Beadwrangler Seed Bead Pages. More choices now on the Wire Page including Soft Touch Wire. On the Needles Page you will find a complete selection of beading needles and twisted wire needles for bead crochet including long needles for use with you bead spinner in three different grades - fine, medium and heavy. A new selection of beading tools including pliers, cutters and crimping tools. A
most amazing collection of kits. Most of my kits range from $14.95 to
$24.95. Comparable kits from other sources range from $50.00 to $100.00. And
many times those higher priced kits don't include all of the supplies, detailed
instructions for options and complete patterns for other related projects. And the I expect to receive
information about Chain Link 2001 in Sacramento soon. That's it for now. Talk
again on the next update - Lydia, The Beadwrangler |
While
participating in national conferences this summer, I met several people that are new to
bead crochet that are having a problem with hook placement when crocheting in the round to
create crochet ropes. Here is a bead crochet primer to address that problem.
My new
New Show & Tell
If
you have been following my bead samplers in BeadWork Magazine and at Beadwrangler.com,
you'll know that the latest sampler is an example of 
Beadwrangler is only an
email away when you need assistance. Do I answer my email? Just check the rave
reviews on all the chat rooms. Many people have told me that they learned new
techniques that they have struggled with for years by making the main project in one of my
kits. My goal is to teach techniques. My kits are the best way I have found
to do that. Learn new techniques and create something beautiful at the same
time. Try a