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Ancient Roman Glass Beads

1/14/2014

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We Got More!

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We just got in a few strands of these wonderful Ancient Roman Glass Beads. The texture is divine and the energy in them is amazing!

These beads are over 2000 years old from various excavations around Africa and Afghanistan.

See, beads have been important to people for just about ever! (You and I are not alone in our passion for them.)
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Hello from my phone-test

1/13/2014

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Social Connection
This new website is so cool! It's unbelievably easy to edit and communicate. So, if there's info that you want, but don't see, please let me know and I'll add it!Thanks for checking in,
Chris
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Superduos vs. Twin Beads

1/13/2014

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In my professional opinion, Superduo beads are clearly superior to Twin beads.

Why?
1. Superduos are made much more precisely than Twins.
2. I love the "pinched" quality of the Superduos - it lends to a really nice locking-together quality that's very fine!
3. Some of the Twin beads have a missing hole!* Once you string a bunch on, like if you're making a wrap bracelet, the last thing you want is a hole-less bead!! Argh!

*Disclaimer: I have found many Superduos with blocked holes (not missing) - each time the hole has been clogged with broken bead shards - I've always been able to unblock them with my beading needle ... so no worries!
Superduo Beads Strung
Superduo Beads
Superduo Wrap Bracelet
Wrap Bracelet with Superduo Beads and Size 8/0 Seed Beads
Twin Seed Beads on a string
Twin Beads
Twin Bead Wrap Bracelet
Wrap Bracelet with Twin Beads and Crystal Rondelles and Size 15/0 Seed Beads

Peyote with Superduo Beads

I really love the way my peyote bracelet turned out! I joined it and made a cuff because I didn't like introducing a clasp, it just looked wrong!

If you don't do the peyote correctly at the edge you will have lots of thread showing. Make sure to add a Superduo at the end of each row, passing through it twice, then the thread will hide up against this new bead! Nice tip, eh?

If you find this helpful, or want to agree or disagree, or post a photo of something you've done with these beads, please, please do!

Thanks for checking in!
Chris
Bead It!
Concord, NH
Peyote with Superduo Beads
See how nicely they lock into place? It feels quite industrial.
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    Usually blogs will be written by Chris! She's been beading for over 25 years: she started beading clothing, then moved to loom work and stringing. When we opened Bead It! she began concentrating on off-loom beading. Chris has been a member of the League of NH Craftsmen since 2005.

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