Cool Stuff: The Latest Beading Supplies from Beadwork

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For each issue of Beadwork magazine, we comb through a host of new beading supplies and products to bring you the latest and greatest in the bead and jewelry-making world. Enjoy these Summer 2021 issue favorites.

Favorite Summer Beading Supplies

1. Lima Beads has so many beautiful, detailed charms, it’s hard to narrow down favorites. Here is a selection of summery metal charms that we think stand out from the crowd. Palm trees, pineapples, and tiny shells from the beach give us that summer feeling. Check out www.limabeads.com to see them all.

2. We love these handmade porcelain pendants from Clay River Designs. From their studio located in the plains of Colorado, they have been making beads, pendants, clasps, leather sliders, fiesta and pony beads, jewelry, and more since 1973. Visit their online shop at www.clayriverdesigns.com.

3. Soft Flex created this Quad Collection to complement Pantone’s Spring and Summer seasonal selections. This collection contains 10-foot spools of lead-free medium-weight Soft Flex Beading Wire, constructed of 49 micro woven stainless steel wires in four colors: Pink Tourmaline, Purple, Tanzanite, and Yellow Lemon Quartz. Visit www.softflexcompany.com to get yours today.

4. Lightweight and stylish, these stainless steel focals from Cherry Tree Beads are perfect for big, bold earrings. We love the tree of life, art deco, and stripey oval designs shown here, but there are more to see at www.cherrytreebeads.com.

New Beads and Buttons

5. Tejas Beads has an amazing collection of gemstones and everything you need to turn them into beautiful jewelry. Lots of unique shapes and stones to choose from, like these red jasper and black onyx 7mm prisms, blonde tigereye rondelles, and grade A turquoise 10mm smooth chips. Get yours at www.tejasbeads.com.

6. These shimmery 15x20mm thread-wrapped ovals from Goody Beads come in six lovely neutral colors. Lightweight and they have a 2mm hole so they can be used with a variety of stringing materials. Sold in packs of 2 at www.goodybeads.com.

7. TierraCast’s Renewal Collection is a beautiful group of uplifting and encouraging elements for our times, symbolizing transformation, strength and connectivity. These buttons with Monstera leaf and bee motifs, charms with detailed Luna moths, honeycombs, and succulent plant charms and earring posts are all available in antiqued silver, antiqued copper, and antiqued gold-plate finished. See them all at www.tierracast.com.

Favorite Beading Tools

8. This handy-dandy Treasure Mat from The BeadSmith is a great work surface and tool for beading. The non-slip natural rubber back ensures that it won’t slide around on you, and the ruler and convenient millimeter diameter circles make it easy to measure your beads. Available in three sizes! Ask for them at your favorite retailer.

9. These size 11 sharp (short) beading needles are ideal for bead weaving and bead embroidery. Their fine sharp point runs smoothly through fabric and they can pass through a size 15° seed bead three times. Order them online at www.tulipbeadingneedles.com.

10. The Woolery presents the Oh… Sew! Organized Stash ‘n Store. This compact and durable device adds style to organization. Pliers, wire cutters, scissors, and other tools with sharp points can fit tips-down into the flexible silicone material so you won’t stab yourself when you’re grabbing your crafting tools and notions. Dimensions: 1.5″ x 2″ x 8.25″. Check them out at www.woolery.com.

Handpicked Favorites from the Interweave Shop

Beadwork Favorites: Debora Hodoyer Pattern Collection

We’re bringing you some of our favorite beading patterns from Debora Hodoyer in one, easy digital download! You’ll get five extraordinary patterns for earrings, pendants and bracelets. Debora’s signature shaped and seed bead patterns are delight to both make and wear, making her one of our favorite designers. Get all our favorite patterns from Debora Hodoyer when you download the collection.

Beadwork Favorites: Nicole Vogt Pattern Collection

Get five patterns in one easy download from one of our favorite designers, Nicole Vogt. This pattern collection has necklaces, bracelets, cuffs and pendants you’ll love to make and wear. Vogt’s signature style shines through in each pattern.

2020 Beadwork Collection Download

Get an entire year of Beadwork for one, low price! The 2020 Beadwork Collection includes six issues full of the best beading patterns, tips, techniques and more. Grab your digital download and add to your Beadwork collection instantly.