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Becki · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:04 pm Post subject: Suppliers

I found this useful when I was making the bookmark, so i will post all the suppliers that I have used when I get a min Very Happy

I think kathy had some that her sister had used?
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I found this place, their prices for bead mixes don't seem too bad by comparison to ebay

http://www.epbeads.co.uk/index.asp

If anyone orders from them please let us know if you'd recommend them.

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I'll check with my sister, she uses Ebay shops for most of her bead supplies.
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Thanks Jesse and Kathy for that - much appreciated
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I'm going to be after some things aswell. I really like those book marks and love those cagey things
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Yes those cagey things are my favourite.
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These are a few my sister has used with no problems.

for Swarovski
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CB-Craft...ageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

for abalone shell & a few other bits
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/more-aba...ageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

for loads of different stuff, including semi precious
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Destiny-...ageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

another seller of all sorts
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/THE-SILV...ageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/THE-BEAD...ageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

She also visited Dublin for a few days this week and found a special gadget for making those cage things. She'll give me the details if anyone is interested.
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Posted: 09 Apr 2006 03:18 pm Post subject:

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Wow that is great Kathy -

Thank you for going to so much trouble to get all those links - and please pass on my thanks to your sister for providing them.
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Shes a bead freak Lottie! First time ever she managed to get away with hubby and no kids, first stop.........a bead shop!
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Thanks Kathy, I'll take a look at those shops later on

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Oooooh you are tempting me sooo much!!!
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I've ordered some of those cagey things, as a start you understand
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where did you order from Becki? I might need to get myself some more

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It was a seller on ebay. 10 for £1.75. something x 14mm. destiny-uk
I need the rest now Where did you get all the other bits and pieces from?

Can you reccomend a good book for starting off? Or how about a beaded bookmark demo?
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I'm off to Hobbycraft today - I'm wondering whether I should leave my credit card at home!!!!!
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Becki I bought everything off ebay. I don't have a book, just did what I liked althought I'm sure a book would give lots more ideas. Making a beaded bookmark might be nice as a May forum project, that would give everyone who is interested time to buy the bits they need. I'll start a new thread.

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http://www.beadworks.co.uk/UK/index.aspx

Anyone heard of these guys? I found the link through Amazon.
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I haven't heard of them but their site looks nice, it looks like you can order beads individually rather than in packs which is nice.

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I thought it was yummy!
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that made me laugh because J has been pretending my beads are ice-cream and she's been offering everyone a spoon full of "ice-cream" today much to S's annoyance!

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I have recieved my order from www.epbeads.co.uk

They were very good. A item was missing but they have promised to send it off today and I am very impressed with the quality.

I did get some bits from ebay but I am a little dissapointed because the pictures seem a little different to what I recieved.

I am going to start on the bookmark soon and I am also going to try bracelets.
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Another good company is www.julesgems.co.uk

I have used them before and they were good.
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Thanks for posting the info Becki - and the links. I too am a bit disappointed with my ebay order - they always seem to look better or a bit different. Probably my imagination and not the seller!

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Those 2 companies havn't worked out much more than ebay and I will use them rather than e bay in the future. I tend to get too annoyed when I get outbid and end up bidding more than I should. I'm too competitive!
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Becki wrote:
Another good company is www.julesgems.co.uk

I have used them before and they were good.

I have to say that Jules is great. We're still looking for clip on earrings and Jules has found some but they are not of a high enough quality. Now that's what I like, she could easily knock out some cheap tat, but she knows that hobby and small businesses come to her so she won't.
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I recieved my missing item in the post today, with a apology. I am very impressed
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I've seen the epbeads website before and nearly ordered from them, they look good and I quite like their bracelets too. They have some lovely beads.

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decisions, decisions. I think I'm just going to have to buy a mix of colours because I can't decide. So it's the EP site.... oh I hate making choices. I'm still scared of Ebay!
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I've managed to make a decision - bought some!
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that didn't take long

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Where did you get them from in the end? Mark went mad because I went over buget
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I didn't go mad. Just a little concerned that we have to shift an amount not short of the value of the house to get back into profit.
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You went mad.
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I have found some really good suppliers on e bay

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Beads-By-Yvonne

she has some good offers on suede thong and lots of colours.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/beady-papers

She is good for silver beads.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZbrambleQ5ftots01

Some good value items here

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZlanieb123

Nice person!

I have bought from all these and found them very good.
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alison wrote:
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Last time I get your chips
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I got mine from EP beads. Ordered them Tuesday afternoon, they arrived Friday. Pretty good, I thought.
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Yes EP beads are good. I could order more from them........
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