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Ancient Roman Glass Beads

1/14/2014

We Got More!

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

Wrap Bracelet with Superduo Beads and Size 8/0 Seed Beads

Twin Beads

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

See how nicely they lock into place? It feels quite industrial.

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Ancient Roman Glass Beads

We Got More!

Hello from my phone-test

Superduos vs. Twin Beads

Peyote with Superduo Beads

Bead It!

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