tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post4072258223593168725..comments2024-01-10T08:32:30.098-05:00Comments on Beading Arts: Giveaway: Cross from Auntie's BeadsCyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-74727153254897837242011-07-26T17:26:17.825-04:002011-07-26T17:26:17.825-04:00In my younger days I remember making a lot of shel...In my younger days I remember making a lot of shell necklaces that I would pick on the beaches here in hawaii. I was just thinking with a nice mix of those beads and shells I could probably create something original and unique.Randyhttp://buybeadandbeads.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-92100805999740841882011-07-24T14:36:22.954-04:002011-07-24T14:36:22.954-04:00Since I do so much bead weaving, I would have to s...Since I do so much bead weaving, I would have to say Czech Glass is a favorite. The sizes are so dependable, there are so many colors, styles, shapes and sheens. They even can look like the real gemstones and often have far more standard sized holes to work with and are often a fraction of the cost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-28111868564868610512011-07-22T16:40:31.853-04:002011-07-22T16:40:31.853-04:00Wire. I love working with wire.Wire. I love working with wire.Eileen The Artful Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281091759658067977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-29723380710308631272011-07-22T09:33:08.054-04:002011-07-22T09:33:08.054-04:00This is very pretty! Opals are my favorite gemston...This is very pretty! Opals are my favorite gemstone, but I really like turquoise too.Linettehttp://kidsfunreviewed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-58160344946973849672011-07-19T12:07:54.825-04:002011-07-19T12:07:54.825-04:00I love working with any handmade beads, but when i...I love working with any handmade beads, but when it comes to natural stones, I would say that CZs are my fav. Although I love working with any semiprecious stone as they are all lovely in the right project.Noemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234148327476191622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-23383194488697550532011-07-19T12:02:23.388-04:002011-07-19T12:02:23.388-04:00I shared this on facebook.I shared this on facebook.Donnahttp://dsh006@morningside.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-77332633664005336692011-07-19T12:01:23.401-04:002011-07-19T12:01:23.401-04:00Well....that's a hard question. Most of my wor...Well....that's a hard question. Most of my work is done with seed beads. But I have to say...I really love dragon's veins agate and hematite.Donnahttp://dsh006@morningside.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-22835459613756940012011-07-19T09:16:54.705-04:002011-07-19T09:16:54.705-04:00I really would be hard pressed to say what my favo...I really would be hard pressed to say what my favorite is, because I think the combination of gemstone beads, pearls and seed beads is so amazing. But my favorite gemstone ( and color ) is turquoise !Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530264285640780965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-71270069902694952011-07-19T08:40:19.796-04:002011-07-19T08:40:19.796-04:00I make lampwork beads, so I would have to say thos...I make lampwork beads, so I would have to say those are my favorite to use. Other than mine I try to use mainly artist made beads of different materials as my focal beads for pieces.ChristyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297040621608486395noreply@blogger.com