Making Winter Jewellery, Icicle Beads & Mr & Mrs Bead’s US Trip

To see the web version of this newsletter with photos click https://www.beadnewsletter.co.uk/mid-february-2024

Next Bead Fair: London Gem n Bead Fair, 2nd-3rd March at Kempton Park – over 50 exhibitors! Start at the back & return clockwise to the entrance.

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Content:
Making Winter Jewellery
Icicle Beads
Harrogate Gem n Bead Fair Report
Mr & Mrs Bead’s US Trip
New Beads
2024 Bead Fairs
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MAKING WINTER JEWELLERY

Embrace the cozy vibes and let the beauty of winter inspire your jewellery-making.

1. Choose Your Beads Wisely
Select beads with the enchanting hues of winter – think cool blues, deep greens, and frosty whites. Gemstones like labradorite, blue lace agate, and snow quartz.

2. Create a Theme
Channel the winter wonderland into your designs. Consider snowflakes, icicles, or nature-inspired motifs to infuse a touch of seasonal magic.

3. Combine Textures
Mix different bead shapes and sizes to add visual interest. Pair smooth round beads with faceted ones for a dynamic and textured look resembling glistening snow. To select beads by shape, click Choose Beads By Shape.

4. Incorporate Metal Accents/
Introduce metallic elements like silver or gold beads to emulate the sparkle of frost or the warmth of holiday lights. For our metal spacer beads click Findings.

5. Experiment with Patterns & Layers
Play around with patterns for unique designs. Create symmetrical arrangements or go for asymmetry to capture the spontaneity of snowfall. Design pieces that can be layered for a trendy winter look. Mix and match bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.

6. Add Personal Touches
Consider incorporating charms or pendants that hold sentimental value. Like winter-themed symbols or initials, adding a personal touch. For our charms click Charm Beads.

7. Explore Different Techniques
Experiment with techniques like stringing, wire wrapping, or bead weaving to bring your vision to life.

8. Gifts from the Heart
Create bespoke winter jewellery for loved ones. Handcrafted pieces carry a unique charm and make for heartfelt gifts. For our heart shaped beads, click Heart Beads.

ICICLE BEADS

Icicles are hot! They’re great for winter jewellery and if you want your designs to stand out, use icicle beads to make dramatic jewellery.

For our many icicles click: Icicle Beads

HARROGATE GEM N BEAD FAIR REPORT

For pictures of the show, go to the online newsletter (link above). We all love Harrogate, and we always stay a few extra days in North Yorkshire after the show. This February’s Gem n Bead Fair their was good, with lots of sales on the first day, helped by no snow this year.

However, most of the Sunday we spent a lot of time reading and chatting to other exhibitors because of few visitors. This is always a problem with Gem n Bead Fairs, that would be better held over just a single day. See us back in August. Pictures show some of MrBead’s new beads, just imported into the UK last week. See more online – click New Beads.

See a short video of the show, click Harrogate Gem n Bead Fair Feb 2024

NEW BEADS SELL JEWELLERY!

Our shipment of 700-kgms of new beads has just arrived! See some at a bead fair soon. Some beaders’ say they have shed loads of beads already – but we find new sells. We can mix our show display, and visitors will always pull out the latest. It’s as if an invisible wave say ‘buy me’!

So if new sells for us: it’ll sell for you too. You need new. Consumers are always looking for something different – and they like the latest products to show how up-to-date they are, and aware of fashion trend and change. New Sells! It takes time for us to list online, but some have already been added to our store – to see click New Beads.

MR & MRS BEAD’S US TRIP

Sometimes we work over 14-days, 10-hours a day – when there’s bead fairs each weekend. So we need a break! We’ve been meaning to go to the States for years – now MiMi has a British passport, it’s easy.

Go to the online newsletter for pictures. Three-nights in New York, 3-nights with our friends Bill & Dolly in St Petersburg, Florida, and 3-nights in the Everglades & Key Largo. Didn’t visit any bead shops, but we were blown away with the American highways – felt dangerous driving in the UK on return! Had some fantastic BBQs in Florida.

See a short video of our trip:
Shrimp BBQ
Everglades
New York

2024 Bead Fairs

Bead fairs are fun. A good way to lean how to make jewellery chatting with other visitors – and there’s nothing like actually seeing the beads ‘in the flesh’. Checkout the latest semi precious from our recent shipment from China. We try to cover all the UK: from Cornwall to Scotland, Wales to Norfolk, London, and all in-between!

1st Bead Fairs of 2024:
Weekend 3rd-4th March: London Gem n Bead Fair, Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, London TW16 5AQ
Sunday 12th March: Norwich Bead Fair, George Best Western Hotel, Arlington Lane, Newmarket Rd, Norwich NR2 2DA
Sunday 24th March: East Sussex Bead Fair, Alfriston Village Hall, The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate BN26 5TL
Sunday 7th April: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall, 20 High Street, Harston CB22 7PX
Sunday 14th April: Oxfordshire Bead Fair, Hornton Pavilion, Hornton, Banbury, OX15 6DB
Sunday 21st April: Beads Up North, Haydock Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 0HQ

We've booked 29 shows so far this year - click: 2024 Bead Fairs. More To Follow!.

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