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New Member from the UK - Bead&Button
I'm new to the forum and just love beading. I only started in May 2008 but I've always been good with my hands so bought the Encyclopedia of Beading and a bargain bag of beads from the London Bead shop in Covent Garden to get me started and I've never looked back. Started out stringing but now have moved up to more elaborate projects from B&B. Find beading so relaxing. Keep my work on the dining room table (much to my husband's disgust) and when I get home from work if I've had a bad day (and who doesn't these days) I find if I spend 10 minutes with my current project it helps to de-stress me before I start on dinner. I joined Dunstable Beaders, a fairly new local group, in October last year and we meet once a month to show each other what we've made, pass on tips, etc. I've learned so much from them.
Ann
I found this a good book to get started. It covers tools and materials, threads and wire, an explanation of different types of beads, findings, different techniques and has clear pictures of creating different types of bead stitching, such as peyote, right angle weave, herringbone, brick stitch etc. It also has a galler of finished works.
...Shoegazer Creative: Beads and Bead Shops
I've been collecting unusual beads for many years, with most of them coming from the Brighton Bead Shop where the selection is good, if a little stagnant, and staff are very friendly and helpful. Earlier this year I finally got to the Covent Garden Bead Shop - which is brilliant! Although it's a bit pricey, they do some amazing, unusual beads and have a large section of oriental-type beads.
News
Micro trends making major fashion sta...Telegraph.co.uk - Aug 12, 2009
Micro trends making major fashion statements this autumn has equally imposing pieces, such as Topshop's chunky chains in pearl and gold, or make one using metal gobstoppers from Covent Garden's Bead Shop.