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This is a little late, I've been recovering from a hand injury. But I've been dreaming all month of what I could create with the August Vintaj Subscription Box. If you missed the unboxing video on Facebook you can view it here.  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1165366510505338&extid=zZBNv29WkiTACiXS

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Here is a simple bead soup necklace design that uses a fun mix of Czech glass in various shapes, colors and textures. You'll need enough beads to knot a 32" necklace. I used about 180 beads ranging from 2mm - 12mm and 70" of 4 ply waxed linen. 

I started the necklace by using 6" of 19 gauge dark steel annealed wire. I created a wrapped loop bail on top of the…

Today on Bead Table Wednesday I shared how to make this necklace and earring set using a little knotting magic and an old wire-working classic. You can watch the video here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=547036782634147

Yesterday on Bead Table Wednesday I shared a creative way to knot piggy beads on waxed linen. You can watch it here.  I was inspired this morning to create a bracelet using the same technique. I used 120" of 4 ply waxed linen for the necklace and each of the peanut seed bead sections have 14 beads on each…

Today on Facebook I did the live unboxing of the Vintaj VIP Inspiration Box for June, it's their new monthly subscription box filled with $150 worth of Vintaj components and beads. You can watch the video here. So my finished necklace looks a little…

I pulled out some of my bead molds and revisited a few older designs today. I was super inspired by the current Art Bead Scene's challenge, check it out! And I'm seriously day dreaming about summer which has me thinking of flowers. My favorite flowers are lilies and in…