There are just so many stitches and techniques that lend themselves well to these beads that the possibilities seem endless. The main problem I've had so far is finding a variety of colors available by retailers and I'm not in a position to buy in wholesale lots.
I did find that Sparkle Spot has added some more colors, mostly metallics, to their inventory. A friend from South Africa provided a link to West Coast Wholesale Jewellery. I found that they are located in the UK, but ship internationally for reasonable prices. They have 59 colors available. Viki Szabo, from Hungary provided this information:
"The shipping is 2.45 GBP flat rate for domestic shipping, but if your package is small, they won't charge you more for the international shipping either. If the shipping to your country cost more than 2.45 (it depends on the weight of your package) they will contact you with the information and the actual shipping cost. The twin beads are on pre-order, it takes about 1-2 weeks to arrive to their shop. If you have any more question, you can always contact the shop owner, Pam, she is extremely helpful and e-mailed me back very fast."
Although they are a wholesale company they have no minimum order size, their products are available to individuals, and the really big bonus for me. . .they accept PayPal! If you need a currency converter to determine cost you can find one at http://www.currency-converter.com/ .
Now I'm off to clear my bead area. School will be out for the holidays next week and my 6 year old granddaughter may want to come bead with me. I need to clear a space so we can both sit and bead at the bead table.
It's going to be fun trying to help your granddaughter bead with you...very nice and delicate piece with a nice feminine look.
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