• After more than 10 years, I’ve finally started adding a line of Seed Beads.. We have added Delica® by Miyuki for starters.
  
  For faultless beadwork, there is no equal to Delica® seed beads. Delica® is the brand name for cylinder beads made by Miyuki of Japan. These perfectly uniform, cylindrical beads have large holes to accommodate multiple threads. With nearly a thousand colors and finishes to choose from, these are the beads of choice when your beadwork requires fine color gradation and detail. Made in small batches and inspected carefully by the human eye at every stage of production, Delica® beads are the result of Miyuki’s decades of glass bead-making research and technology.

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  • See our Delicas® Seed Beads.
  See all our Seed Beads.

Swarovski Elements - for the Spring/Summer 2011. Fern Green, Provence Lavender and Lavender Pearl

• Provence Lavender - Pale violet refers to the unconventional and the extraordinary. Beautiful new color from Swarovski that is a touch of blue and compliments the lilac shades perfectly. Evokes the sunny, fragrant hillsides in Southern France.
  
  
• Fern Green - in line with the desire to lead a more organic way of life, Fern Green reflects nature's soothing embrace. A forest floor of soft ferns, a meadow shimmering in morning dew - this new shade of green embodies luscious tranquility in a variety of cuts, shapes and sizes.
  
  
• Lavender Pearl - combines glamorous refinement with elegant understatement,

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Swarovski Elements - for the Autumn/Winter 2010/11 collection. Metallic Light Gold 2x, Cyclamen Opal and Coral Pearl

• Metallic Light Gold 2x - is a metallic effect a soft sheen, with gold glinting, against a dark titanium tone. Gold is a warm tone; the color blends well with all crystal colors and mixes with both silver and gold beads.
  
  
• Cyclamen Opal - perfectly fits the ongoing drift towards opal colors. The color shade emphasizes the trend for berry and fuchsia. Cyclamen Opal is the perfect balance for the combinations with tone-on-tone reds, pinks and browns but also for most unusual combination would be the mix with shades of greenish yellows.
  
  
• Greige - One of the new colors this year is called Greige.. it is supposed to be a play on the words "grey and beige" Greige is the color of unbleached silk..
  
  
• Coral Pearl - A statement of sophistication crystal coral pearl is enchanting, organic and natural. This radiant and bold color is an elegant match to authentic pink coral. Coral complements a wide range of existing crystal pearl colors, opening the door to new and innovative design possibilities.

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• Crystal Red Magma - Red is the first color mankind ever had a name for. Red stands for fire and blood and is deeply positioned in the symbolic awareness of mankind. Red is the colour of all emotions in life from love to hate. And red is the colour of luxury! Crystal Red Magma with its gentle surface but powerful core, adding both tenderness and strength at the same time.
  
  
• Air Blue Opal - Light Blue is the color of the gods and the sky. It is the divine color. A combination of blue and white, like Air Blue Opal, displays celestial power according to ancient symbolism. It is the combination of the immaculate white and the divine blue.
  
  
• Platinum Pearl - The ultimate statement of luxury, the new Crystal Platinum is both glamorous and refined while also elegantly understated. The smooth, lustrous colour is timeless yet still contemporary and compliments the entire range of existing Crystal Pearl and crystal colors.

We have added a line of Keepsake pewter charms these charms are designed to highly customizable by you. Many of them include a stone setting perfect for adding a 9ss (2.6mm) Flatback crystal.

Q. What's the easiest way to apply the flatback?
A. You can make an applicator by rolling a ball of dental wax on top of a toothpick. Any residue left on the piece can be simply wiped off a cotton swab.

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Q. What glue works best?
A. For simplicity I recommend G-S Hypo Cement. Super glue is never a good choice.

The imaginative potential for Swarovski Crystal Components is limited by your mind's eye. Swarovski now makes it possible to expand you imagination with their Create You Style Downloads.

These are pdf’s of some very nice projects with complete instructions and component lists. You can now have pleasure and satisfaction of creating your own beaded necklaces, bracelets and earrings, pieces that will make you be noticeable in a crowd. Based on these design templates.

Swarovski CREATE WITH YOUR DOWNLOADS

Feedback from my Customer Survey Form. - I wish that we could be all things to all people, but we cannot. I asked for feedback and I got some great answers, suggestions and comments. I have gone through these and pulled out some of the better comments, do not worry if you filled one of these out I am not going to use your name or anything else that might identify you.

Jerry Smith, Beads
Gemstone Beads -- Serving the Beading Community..Since 1999