tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post2448165273471772219..comments2024-03-22T02:48:16.601-05:00Comments on Linda's Crafty Inspirations: Playing with my beads...Diamonds and Pearls Braceletlindalowcarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-42115134649254311322022-09-21T16:08:00.960-05:002022-09-21T16:08:00.960-05:00Hi Christine. I just sent you an email.Hi Christine. I just sent you an email.lindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-90582393125861150632022-09-21T12:39:41.329-05:002022-09-21T12:39:41.329-05:00Hi Linda, I just came across this post with the be...Hi Linda, I just came across this post with the beautiful bracelets. I have tried all the links several times with no luck. Any chance you might know another link to it?<br />Thanks, ChristineChristinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-3647860094920482832020-02-19T22:58:40.997-06:002020-02-19T22:58:40.997-06:00Thank youThank youlindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-20294062022866141912020-02-19T19:46:09.578-06:002020-02-19T19:46:09.578-06:00I'm learning patients to do this. BeautifulI'm learning patients to do this. Beautiful Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631493532315105102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-79955883493387671752019-10-28T07:27:15.896-05:002019-10-28T07:27:15.896-05:00Hi Regina. What a wonderful thing you are doing fo...Hi Regina. What a wonderful thing you are doing for those women in India.<br /><br />The link to the Plum Blossom pattern is in my post above in the fifth paragraph. I just tested the link and it's still active. To save you from having to look for it, you can click <b><a href="http://www.inmcrystal.com/plum-blossom-bracelet-iid-754.html?osCsid=0687rmd93ahe3bd7fsolpkook5" rel="nofollow">HERE</a></b>lindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-47848406622114952352019-10-28T02:34:58.636-05:002019-10-28T02:34:58.636-05:00Hi Linda, I absolutely love your creativity and am...Hi Linda, I absolutely love your creativity and am grateful for your desire to go out of the way to share ideas and links with others. I'm a late starter! I began beading last year out of necessity. My husband and I live and work in rural India among the exploited and oppressed untouchable communities. I have been teaching the semi-literate women in 30 villages income-generating skills, hence I took up beading. I order my beads from China through AliExpress.<br />Ladies like you who share your beautiful designs for free are like life-line to me for the women I serve. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. BTW I could not find the PDF tutorial for the Plum Blossom Bracelet anywhere! :( Can you send me a link, please? Thanks againRegina Sudheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571286471465126183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-14377212610838360032018-05-13T18:13:26.242-05:002018-05-13T18:13:26.242-05:00Hi Barbara. I'm surprised that the eBay shop i...Hi Barbara. I'm surprised that the eBay shop is still there after all this time. So many have come and gone over the years. I found the "duo beads" that you saw and they're definitely Twin beads.lindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-66034387978868017702018-05-13T17:45:02.629-05:002018-05-13T17:45:02.629-05:00Hi Linda,
I was strolling through your site for in...Hi Linda,<br />I was strolling through your site for inspiration (something I do quite often) and noticed for the first time your Ebay-China link for 3mm bicones. I just checked it out, and four years later, the price is still 99 cents for 100. I clicked on the seller to browse, and they also have 4mm bicones at the same price, both with free economy shipping. There are even bigger price breaks at quantities of 400 or 1000. I've bookmarked it so I'll remember the next time I need bicones. (I purchased a variety of bicones recently from Shipwreck Beads bargain pages so I'm set for awhile.) <br /><br />They also have some "Czech 2-hole duo beads" in a couple dozen colors/finishes at 40% off -- $2.99 for 240; I think that's probably 15-16 grams. On closer inspection, I suspect they may be twin beads rather than superduos, but I can't tell for sure, but that may not matter depending on the project. No color names, just numbers, but it looks like some luster, AB, and polychrome finishes in there.<br /><br />Happy beading!<br />Barbara H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-42237172406120605652016-12-01T17:37:56.959-06:002016-12-01T17:37:56.959-06:00Hi Linds,
You camn buy 3mm sw crystals from amazon...Hi Linds,<br />You camn buy 3mm sw crystals from amazon,100 for 7.89 some are 4.99 for 100 pieces.icela52https://www.blogger.com/profile/15658410225573537076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-5168517213223092842015-02-06T07:02:16.894-06:002015-02-06T07:02:16.894-06:00Hi. Which Chinese eBay site did you go to? I don&#...Hi. Which Chinese eBay site did you go to? I don't see any links in this post and I've bought bicones from more than one.lindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-17055598756614665332015-02-06T06:45:10.835-06:002015-02-06T06:45:10.835-06:00Hi Linda. Thank you so much for giving us the Chi...Hi Linda. Thank you so much for giving us the China link. I looked at it to order and wonder how do I know which color goes with the designation? On my laptop, looking at the page of actual bicons, there is nothing to tell me which designation is the deep blue bicon etc. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-6159241229086119062014-10-11T10:15:10.764-05:002014-10-11T10:15:10.764-05:00You can buy the Faded Denim pattern for $3.95 here...You can buy the Faded Denim pattern for $3.95 here: <br /><br />http://www.kalmbachstore.com/bbpdf131021.htmllindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-81445713884277024982014-10-11T10:08:25.797-05:002014-10-11T10:08:25.797-05:00It wasn't here. I've never heard of it but...It wasn't here. I've never heard of it but it sounds interesting. I guess I will Google it...lindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-18587573001088986022014-10-11T09:55:35.429-05:002014-10-11T09:55:35.429-05:00Do you have any free directions for how to make th...Do you have any free directions for how to make the Faded Denim bracelet by Connie Whittaker. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-66654224750156516952014-10-11T09:54:39.283-05:002014-10-11T09:54:39.283-05:00Hi Linda, this is my first time to comment on a bl...Hi Linda, this is my first time to comment on a blog and I hope I'm doing this correctly. I saw a bracelet that i thought I saw on one of your blogs. Its called Faded Denim b Connie Wyhittaker. And I thought that you provided directions or a link on how to make it using a free pattern.. Am I totally in the wrong on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-92099316814425617022014-07-11T06:35:42.577-05:002014-07-11T06:35:42.577-05:00Thank you Linda, I'm going to shop some on lin...Thank you Linda, I'm going to shop some on line this weekend :)Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278476587676932696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-60829759307798561892014-07-10T07:20:41.733-05:002014-07-10T07:20:41.733-05:00Hi Estelle. I get my druks from a few different so...Hi Estelle. I get my druks from a few different sources but I don't know if any of them ship to the Netherlands. You might try searching Etsy. I've seen lot of them for sale there. These are some places where I get them:<br /><br />Artbeads.com - http://tinyurl.com/nutkypz<br />Beadaholique -http://tinyurl.com/q3owu4r<br />Aura Crystals on eBay - http://tinyurl.com/oel7djg<br />Red Panda - http://tinyurl.com/q2ngvrl<br />Robin's Beads (UK) - http://tinyurl.com/nhe6cbvlindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-71234167640839240682014-07-10T04:26:29.782-05:002014-07-10T04:26:29.782-05:00Hi Linda, thank you for the link to the Chinee bic...Hi Linda, thank you for the link to the Chinee bicones, they look great and the link to the pattern. I have an other question, where did you bought the druk beats. I can't seem to find them here in the Netherlands and I would love to make this braceletEstellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278476587676932696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-23865840932159369072014-07-03T16:25:23.803-05:002014-07-03T16:25:23.803-05:00I bought the bicones that I used in my green sampl...I bought the bicones that I used in my green sample, here: http://tinyurl.com/lrto7w6lindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-45186563783059285492014-07-03T15:31:51.531-05:002014-07-03T15:31:51.531-05:00Hi Linda. You said you bought your 3mm Chinese bic...Hi Linda. You said you bought your 3mm Chinese bicones from China on Ebay. As there are literally hundreds of these listed on Ebay, could you share the specific store where you purchased them? If they are good enough for you, I know they will be fine for me! Thanks....you can email me at vjclemente@yahoo.com as I don't know any other way for you to send it. By the way, I love the patterns. Beautiful work ! ValerieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-25459003521487903442014-07-02T21:49:12.094-05:002014-07-02T21:49:12.094-05:00Hi Linda. The 3mm bicones that I found locally are...Hi Linda. The 3mm bicones that I found locally are usually around $3.79 per strand and I think you get around 100. I waited until they were on sale for 20% off though. At least I did before I found out about the Chinese ones on eBay for only a buck and no shipping or sales tax. I only bought a small quantity from each shop to make sure they were going to be good enough and they are fine for my needs. I think you can tell that they're not Swarovski but that doesn't bother me as long as they're pretty and sparkly.lindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-51646275874354603572014-07-02T21:43:44.166-05:002014-07-02T21:43:44.166-05:00I just sent you an email, Jeanie, with the links. ...I just sent you an email, Jeanie, with the links. However, if you hold your cursor over the words "3mm bicones "Green AB - #212" (China - eBay)" above, that last bit links to the shop where I got those bicones.lindalowcarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594808847717258786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-72998262802599318912014-07-02T20:21:01.253-05:002014-07-02T20:21:01.253-05:00Hello Linda...Linda from Georgia...This is just be...Hello Linda...Linda from Georgia...This is just beautiful :) Yes beading is getting expensive! If you are lucky you can get some 3mm crystal bicones in the strung crystals at Hobby Lobby and Joann mostly in black and crystal ab I know "Off the beaded path" ETSY has Thunder Polish I think they are from China at a good price but shipping can bite. Kelly is having a one day sale on July 26. I have spent so much on beads of late I have to back off for a while :( I have a stressful job and do not watch much TV so beading helps me relax so much plus I love wearing my jewelry! I have to shop around and try to find the best deals. Thanks for all you do! Have a nice Fourth of July.....<br />Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-3464016909282856042014-07-02T18:48:17.508-05:002014-07-02T18:48:17.508-05:00What an insanely gorgeous bracelet! You did such a...What an insanely gorgeous bracelet! You did such a great job! Can you email me which ebay seller you bought from? I use 3mm crystals a lot but, as you say, they are very difficult to find, and so expensive. This is one of your finest creations.Jeanie Callaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310216520195634207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006131256529451628.post-18677345551108527502014-07-02T14:23:55.840-05:002014-07-02T14:23:55.840-05:00ohhhh that teeny one is delicious .....guess who.ohhhh that teeny one is delicious .....guess who.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com