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What non-jewelry bead crafts do you enjoy?

Christin Sander @creativesoul (3) • United States 1 Jun 17

Lately I've been creating sun catchers and windchimes with my glass bead collections - very pretty in the home or garden. I'm always open for new creative ideas though without digging through Pinterest :) What bead crafts do...

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Our mailman keeps us on our toes.

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 21 Feb 17

I was originally going to name this something to reflect how I can tell if the mail's run by checking amazon. Of course that's only if i've ordered an amazon package, and only if the USPS is going to be the ones to deliver it. I...

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This One is Finished!

Morley Hunt @Morleyhunt (21741) • Canada 19 Nov 16

Last week I posted a photo of my work in progress, Christmas wallhanging. This morning I finished the beading and now it has been hung on my sewing room door. The boughs of the Christmas tree are made with Dresden wedges. They...

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Writing, Reading and Beading

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 5 Mar 16

Today I have decided to divide my day up into segments of beading, writing, and relaxing with a good book. I am nearing the end of a terrific book filled with murder, mayhem, and archeology. It is so good I hate to put it down....

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Change of Pace

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 6 Sep 15

Well since my beading and illustrating a tutorial are going nowhere fast: bead a round, illustrate it, try to bead the next round, but it won't work with the previous round, rip it out, erase the illustration, I've taken a break...

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Good Morning MyLot!

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 4 Aug 15

Well, I'm back. Thanks to all those who made the mylot group on Facebook. I still have my full list of those I'm following, but frankly, I've forgotten who all were my crafting buddies. I was thrilled to have received a beading...

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What's your favorite craft to engage in?

mlove110112 @mlove110112 (2) • Philippines 21 Nov 12

I'm new here and I want to get to know the people of myLot. I love crafting. My recent favorite is making beaded jewelry. What's yours?

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Any Beaders Out There?

crochetkid @crochetkid (351) • United States 24 May 12

I have picked up my interest in beading again. For my DDIL I made a spiral choker done in silver with a fine aqua blue line and attached a glass heart pendent. I just loved the spiral design and had to make me a bracelet in gold...

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My first jewelry making tutorial published online!

iskayz @iskayz (5420) • Philippines 26 Jan 12

Hello everyone! It's been...what? Two or 3 years since I last posted here but never forgot about this site and my friends here. I just got busy with work and stuff but I'm back and will be joining discussions again every now...

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New to MyLot

Joni @joni1215 (394) • United States 9 Oct 11

Hello I am new to MyLot and so I am just learning my way around and looking at discussions and for new friends. I would like to make friends based on common interests. My hobbies are my home, bead work, crocheting, reading, my...

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Look what I made yesterday!

guss2000 @guss2000 (2232) • United States 6 Oct 11

I'm so proud of myself for successfully learning how to do the brick stitch! I'm now addicted to making things with it! I have so many patterns to try. I hope to get more made and I cant wait to share!! Do you have any patterns...

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Need Help!

sharkbiter @sharkbiter (382) • United States 21 Sep 11

I have been trying to figure a way to make some money at home. I have Fibromyalgia and it is affecting my life very badly. I am writing for various places on the net, but am not making enough money to cover the bills. I love...

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beading wire trees...sort of?

OpinionatedLady @OpinionatedLady (5965) • United States 11 Apr 11

My husband has a lot of wire floating around now that he is in labs at school. He was looking at it and was interested in making wire trees with my beads at the ends. I found him some Youtube videos and directions online. So not...

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The best FREE online craft site I've ever found is

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 29 Sep 10

FaveCrafts.com. I stumbled onto this site while looking for free knit/crochet patterns and it is totally awesome! Well, to an avid crafter, it's awesome. They have craft ideas for all craft mediums. Knitting, crocheting, beading,...

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Have You Even Done a Mill Hill Bead Kit? Christmas Projects.

Aurone @Aurone (4755) • United States 13 Sep 10

I just finished one, it was a Jim Shore Snowman called Southern Snowman. It took me quite a bit of time to finish it. It had some cross stitching and a lot of beading to add onto it. I am very proud to have finished it as I was...

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Please Read If You Bead

StephanieAnnC @StephanieAnnC (4274) • United States 31 Jul 10

I love beads. I've always loved beads. And beaded jewelry. So, I want to learn how to bead jewelry! But, I have no clue where to start. I got a book out of the library but I would like some advice from people who actual bead for...

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What is your crafting medium?t

mummy2jake @mummy2jake (399) • Australia 3 Mar 10

whats yours? Why do yuou enjoy it? I do alot of different crafts, but my favourite would definitely have to be beading. my favourite part is bead weaving, uits time consumig but oh i do love it. everyone thinks i'm crazy for...

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Name Some of Your Favorite Crafting Sites =D

neededhope @neededhope (1078) • United States 16 Feb 10

I love finding new and different crafting sites for all different types of Crafts. I love beading, knitting, paper crafts basically a little bit of everything. Anything I can get my hands on. But I haven't been doing many crafts...

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I've been busy beading

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 31 Dec 09

I've been busy the past two or three months beading and making patterns. I've created 6 Christmas ornament patterns which you can see at BeadPatternsBoutique.com. After I got ornaments finished I went on an earring making tizzy....

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Which do you prefer the crimp bead or the tube crimp

venshida @venshida (4836) • United States 18 Dec 09

I always use the bead crimp, but I was curious if there is a difference. Is the tube easier to use or is the same as the bead?

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