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| Becki |
SuppliersI 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
I think kathy had some that her sister had used? |
| Leonie2 |
Jesse
Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 08 Apr 2006 09:03 pm Post subject: Bead suppliers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 08 Apr 2006 09:50 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'll check with my sister, she uses Ebay shops for most of her bead supplies. _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 08 Apr 2006 11:33 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Jesse and Kathy for that - much appreciated _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 09 Apr 2006 09:12 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm going to be after some things aswell. I really like those book marks and love those cagey things _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 09 Apr 2006 09:45 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes those cagey things are my favourite. _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 09 Apr 2006 12:32 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 09 Apr 2006 03:18 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 09 Apr 2006 03:53 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shes a bead freak Lottie! First time ever she managed to get away with hubby and no kids, first stop.........a bead shop! _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 09 Apr 2006 05:18 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Kathy, I'll take a look at those shops later on Back to top Plocket Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 09 Apr 2006 05:52 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oooooh you are tempting me sooo much!!! _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top GREENWIZARD Perennial Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 370 Location: SCOTLAND Posted: 10 Apr 2006 07:35 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wean in a sweetie shop _________________ Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 10 Apr 2006 08:45 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've ordered some of those cagey things, as a start you understand _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 10 Apr 2006 08:46 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- where did you order from Becki? I might need to get myself some more Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 10 Apr 2006 09:38 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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? _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Plocket Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 10 Apr 2006 09:44 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm off to Hobbycraft today - I'm wondering whether I should leave my credit card at home!!!!! _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 10 Apr 2006 10:29 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 11 Apr 2006 05:23 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.beadworks.co.uk/UK/index.aspx Anyone heard of these guys? I found the link through Amazon. _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 11 Apr 2006 05:30 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 11 Apr 2006 05:32 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I thought it was yummy! _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 11 Apr 2006 05:36 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 20 Apr 2006 09:10 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. _________________ www.thecardbee.com Last edited by Becki on 20 Apr 2006 10:24 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 20 Apr 2006 10:23 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another good company is www.julesgems.co.uk I have used them before and they were good. _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 20 Apr 2006 10:34 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 20 Apr 2006 11:05 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top mrutty Perennial Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 309 Posted: 20 Apr 2006 03:10 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. _________________ I'm a sprout, I'm green and I make you fart! Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 21 Apr 2006 09:18 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I recieved my missing item in the post today, with a apology. I am very impressed _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 21 Apr 2006 09:22 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Back to top Aqui Moderator Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 316 Location: my desk, Londonish Posted: 02 May 2006 11:42 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! _________________ The quiet power of growing things is truly magical Back to top Aqui Moderator Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 316 Location: my desk, Londonish Posted: 02 May 2006 12:10 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've managed to make a decision - bought some! _________________ The quiet power of growing things is truly magical Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 02 May 2006 01:29 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- that didn't take long Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 02 May 2006 03:09 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where did you get them from in the end? Mark went mad because I went over buget _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top mrutty Perennial Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 309 Posted: 02 May 2006 04:45 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. _________________ I'm a sprout, I'm green and I make you fart! Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 03 May 2006 05:42 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You went mad. _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 03 May 2006 06:34 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top alison Moderator Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 303 Location: North Devon Posted: 03 May 2006 06:42 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- didn't have far to go Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 06 May 2006 04:06 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top mrutty Perennial Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 309 Posted: 06 May 2006 04:22 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alison wrote: didn't have far to go Last time I get your chips _________________ I'm a sprout, I'm green and I make you fart! Back to top alison Moderator Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 303 Location: North Devon Posted: 06 May 2006 06:07 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to top Aqui Moderator Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 316 Location: my desk, Londonish Posted: 08 May 2006 08:14 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I got mine from EP beads. Ordered them Tuesday afternoon, they arrived Friday. Pretty good, I thought. _________________ The quiet power of growing things is truly magical Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 08 May 2006 09:11 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes EP beads are good. I could order more from them........ _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top |