Glossary and Eye Candy of new bead shapes.

I know we have discussed the new bead shapes that have come out.  I also know that the seed bead world has been turned on their heads with the introduction of so many of them.  Jenny asked me to give you all a glossary of sorts with some eye candy.  With the exception of the brand new ones I can not get my hands on I will show you the adds for the beads and what I have been able to do with them to date.  Are you ready?

These are the three newest beads that have been announced in the past month that I spotted.

Trinity

I am very intrigued by these. They look to me like 3 size 8/0 beads fused together.  I can even see a design in my mind.  What a fun bead for both weavers and stringers with so many possibilities.

MiniDuo

This is a design by the very talented Nancy Dale of the Beadsmith Inspiration Squad.  

Now this is kind of a no brainer for me.  I love superduos very very much so to make them smaller is an amazing idea!  In case you are wondering they are the little pink ones in the bracelets.  You know I would be able to rock these cuties in so many ways!

Halfmoon

I have to say these are not really a new shape but they are so much better from the look in the picture.  A bit thicker than the old ones with the holes in good position and of course the new finishes are to die for.

Infinity

Infinities came out in February and boy am I interested.  And as with the Trinity beads they look like fused seed beads. They actually come in two sizes 3x6 and 4x8.  This shape has sooooo many possibilities and with the different sizes they offer a fun challenge.
So on the beads that I have been able to play with.

Czechmate Crescents

I have mentioned this in previous posts but these sent a spark through me that hasnt happened since the introduction of twins and superduos.  I was instantly in love.  I had a design come to me the moment I saw them and as luck would have it, it was exactly what I envisioned.

I love this piece and as soon as I get another batch I will be writing a tutorial for those who may be interested.

Kheops par puca

I was not sure about these but I love triangles so on my final shop of last year I picked up a few.  Yes I have fallen in love.  So much in fact I have 2 designs that came to me.  The first one was fun and simple and the second well lets say I had a bit of fun

I still need to get a few more of the green to finish this one but I love where it is going.  I may even pick up some turquoise (because I love turquoise) and make a second one for a tutorial.


So does this help anyone with the new beads?

Digging Into The Bead Fest Stash

Anyone who has been to a big bead show knows the excitement of coming home with a handful or a truckful of new beads.  Well maybe not a truckful, but lots of new treasures.  For a few days you just stare at them lovingly and fondle them tenderly.  But eventually the urge to create overcomes you and you start to dive in.

I was exhausted after Bead Fest and spent a couple of days mostly alternating between bead fondling and napping (wherein I dreamed about beads and beady friends). But then the creative urge surged again and I was off and running.

Earrings by Linda Landig Jewelry, Beaded Beads by Sue Beads.

So this week I began wondering what my fellow AJE team members had been doing with their new Bead Fest treasures.  I hope this bit of eye candy will inspire you to pull out your own new (or old) beads and give yourself the gift of some creative time.

Lesley went on an earring making binge!

Earrings  and bronze bead caps by Thea Jewellery. Teardrop headpins by Sue Beads. Enamel pieces by Ann Gardanne.

 

 

Melissa made these striking earrings for our August Component of the Month Challenge.

Earrings and textured copper components by Melismatic. Leather feathers by Tree Wings Studio. Headpins by Glass Addictions.

 

Jenny also combined her metalsmithing skills with some Bead Fest treasures.

Riveted and impressed copper by Jenny Davies-Reazor.  Pewter drops by Green Girl Studio.

Diana fed her passion for chainmaille by stocking up on supplies while at Bead Fest.

Bracelet by Suburban Girl Studio, with a chainmaille kit from HyperLynks.

 Have you been to a bead show recently?  What was your favorite purchase?  What did you create with it?  Do tell!

-Linda

Linda Landig Jewelry