SewExtremeSeams

Went bead shopping last night. So much fun, too many choices but oh, what fun. Here are some of the beads I bought. I have ideas popping in my head all the time and find I need a palette of items to use when I am in a creative mood. What do you use? Please feel welcome to post photos of what you use or items you have embellished. We can all inspire each other.

wanda lou

I love to embellish also, buttons, beads ribbon and lace. have fun!

SewExtremeSeams

Do you have some photos you can share? Would love to see some of your work.

SewExtremeSeams

Here is a needlecase I made for a recent swap on this board. I loved it so much, it was ever so hard to send it to my partner but I gladly did!

lynnie

Omg.. it all looks too yummy to me.
we dont really have many bead stores here,other than joanns, ac moore and michaels.
I did hear odf a place about 25 min away and plan on going ter nezt week.
i love jesse james and button up buttons. I lve collecti.g them. My dirty little secret.i have a large zipper bag of them.
i love/hate using them, coz then they're gone, then i try t replace them. I love getting new buttons.

lynnie

Just love that needle case, I appriciate the beadwork...love the doily trim also.

SewExtremeSeams

Thanks Lynnie. The doily is a section I cut off of a larger one. I washed it out, dried it and then laid it on the fabric. I just loop over the doily about every 1/2" - 1" with same color thread. I really enjoy adding this to quilts. One I made for my Mom and did not take a photo of... my regret. Next time I visit her I will have to take a photo.

Have you ever looked at this site?

http://www.firemountaingems.com/
I order their catalog... soooooooooooooooo many choices. I prefer the catalog because there are so many choices, I can mark the ones I like and then go back and whittle my list down to something I can afford.

jillnjo

I know how great SewExtreme's beading work is!! I've been the lucky recipient of a doll quilt she made for me! And a needlecase, too.[ATTACH=CONFIG]357522[/ATTACH] Here is the doll quilt. I am amazed at your work, L.!! I haven't taken the time to put a lot of extras on blocks, even though I have bought some beads.

SewExtremeSeams

Jillnjo, thank you for your kind words. That little kite quilt was so fun. Again, your quilt was a hard one to send cuz I fell in love with it. Like the plumber who's home has plumbing that needs fixin'... I have the one I started for myself about half finished.

Noiseynana

I love it. I do crazy quilting and use all kinds of "stuff" for emblishments for all I do. I have a few pictures to post to show my work but will post as separate.