tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26364973362709538132024-03-13T11:12:27.390-04:00Red Panda BeadsRed Panda Beads is a small American company that specializes in high quality Czech and Japanese beads. We carry a wide range of CzechMates® and other two hole beads from the Czech Republic. You can find hundreds of colorways in the Gallery of Color Suggestions, featuring patterns from various designers.Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-30997268927302988792019-02-05T10:15:00.003-05:002019-02-14T07:58:32.590-05:00Leather By Lisa<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Choosing Colors</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Miyuki Delica beads are the perfect beads for loom and off loom beadweaving projects. Their precise cylindrical shape makes them the perfect "bricks" of color for beadweaving. There are thousands of 11/0 Miyuki Delica colors available, but choosing the perfect colors for your next project can be daunting, especially if you can only review online images.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Leather By Lisa owner, Lisa Hansen reached out to me to help her select the perfect colors for a belt she was commissioned to create. The color palette requested by the client was submitted in the photo above. Lisa shared the photo with me and requested the suggested Delica colors to match the sample. Below are the colors that I suggested she use to replicate the sample pattern/colorway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The selected Delica colors were chosen not only for their color, but also each bead shared the same opaque finish. Mixing bead finishes can be an interesting aspect of a beaded design, but a project like this works best if all the colors have the same finish. The fine leather workmanship complements the beauty of the design. The finished belt is a stunning piece and her client is very pleased! Congratulations on a job well done Lisa!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Red Panda Beads is a small business and color suggestions, whether in the Gallery of Color Suggestions, or individually requested, are unique services we provide to make your bead shopping experience most satisfying and pleasant.</span><br />
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Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-6934028548522420182018-12-09T15:06:00.001-05:002018-12-09T15:06:44.160-05:00Super Hero Cuffs<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My grandson is 5 years old and I'm trying to get away from all the imported plastic toys for his Christmas present this year. He is really into Super Heros and I thought I'd make something that not only will last longer than the plastic toys, but something that he will appreciate and know that his grandmother took the time to make especially for him. He likes to dress up as a Super Hero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I do most of my own marketing on my website, www.redpandabeads.com and that means I bead A LOT. I have a huge bin of leftover bracelets, etc that I bead up to add a design to my Gallery of Color Suggestions. Once I take the photos, in the bin all the beadwork goes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One Saturday he came across the bin and immediately started trying on bracelets and pretended they were Super Hero Cuffs. So I decided to make him actual Super Hero Cuffs. I found some examples on Pinterest, but they all look pretty lame, card board with triangle designs. Some actually have Super Hero emblems on them, but that does not overcome the fact that they are card board and amateur looking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Them I embellished them with beads and crystals to make the Super Hero Cuffs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used 8lb FireLine bead together the Peyote strip of beads to wrap around the brass cuff and to bezel the crystal Rivoli and attach it to the Peyote strip. I also used 8lb FireLine to decorate the center line cuffs with seed beads and bicone crystals. The smaller center line cuffs are meant to go on top and below the wider cuff, but it will be fun to see how he wants to play with them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These cuffs are durable and will provide many hours of make believe = the most satisfying and productive type of play. And he will always know that Grandma made them especially for him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Beading</span>Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-38304654569518808262015-09-28T10:16:00.001-04:002015-09-28T10:16:21.847-04:00<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Managing Colors</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I really like using Deb Roberti's patterns. They are so easy to follow and very versatile. Several of her patterns work for "any 4mm" bead. These patterns will work with round beads and pearls, fire-polished, bicone crystals, etc. I've recently beaded up several variations of Deb Roberti's <a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/Lilac.html" target="_blank">Lilac Bracelet</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I've found it helpful to "label" each bead with the color represented in the pattern. It is much easier to bead up the pattern using the diagrams.</span></div>
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Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-91075057133192533052015-07-19T09:19:00.001-04:002015-07-19T09:19:06.090-04:00SuperDuped<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I originally purchased my bead reamer to ream out larger holes in fresh water pearls. I found the tool so handy, I subsequently added it to my website. For the purposes of reaming plugged holes in SuperDuos and MiniDuos, I keep one of the Diamond Replacement tips handy while beading. The averted frustration has been such a relief! I highly recommend that every bead stash include at least one bead reamer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>In the example above she uses deep rich purple CzechMates® Tiles and SuperDuos. The product codes on the Red Panda Beads website are:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>While the names seem different, they are actually the same color. These two items are sourced from two different wholesale suppliers. Starman calls the colors in this series "Pearl Coat" and BeadSmith refers to the series as "Pastel". The common factor is the 25032 color. When comparing Czech and Japanese beads it's best to refer to the product code number and not the "name" so much - as many wholesale suppliers assign different names to items, but will have the color number embedded in the product code. So while it may appear that the CzechMates® Tile beads are a different color than the SuperDuos, they are in fact identical in color - making Deb's Berry Band perfect! :)</b></span></div>
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Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-17206450161618802242015-03-27T14:20:00.001-04:002015-03-27T14:20:30.793-04:00Czech 2-Hole Silky Beads<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><br /></span>
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt; text-align: -webkit-center;">At first glance, beaders may prefer to have the coating all on the tops of the beads, but I rather like the contrast effect made when alternating the top finish vs. bottom finish beads, as shown above. Bead colors with the word "Full" in the description have the finish on both the top and bottom of the bead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For years now, it's been a Christmas tradition to make these yummy pecans. I've modified the recipe over the years to this version. I always make them in 4 lb batches - but you can modify the recipe if you don't want to make that many. They make great gifts. No matter how many you make, you'll wish you had made more. This year I made 20 lbs!</span></div>
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Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-14825215589848674522013-06-23T09:26:00.000-04:002013-06-23T09:26:37.105-04:00Sea Foam Stackers<div style="text-align: center;">
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Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-73272228280948674462013-06-22T15:10:00.000-04:002013-06-22T15:14:34.231-04:00Stackers by Deb Roberti<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Traditionally the Friday after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday". However, to me and Red Panda Beads, the term "Black" is too limiting - beads come in a huge array of colors. So today is <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/" target="_blank">Colorful Friday</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the spirit of color, I've done four versions of <a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/TilaSuperDuo.html" target="_blank">Deb Roberti's SuperDuo Tila Band</a>. I've substituted CzechMate Tile beads for the Tilas and used the tapered SuperDuo beads in each version. I used the same exact pattern for the bead placements, but altered the colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the first version I wanted to use one of the newest tapered SuperDuo beads, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_L9008_p/tsd-l9008.htm" target="_blank">TSD-L9008 Luster Ruby</a>. Staying with the red theme, I added <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_T9320_p/tsd-t9320.htm" target="_blank">TSD-T9320 Opaque Red Picasso</a> SuperDuos and <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_91260_p/cztwn06-91260.htm" target="_blank">Opaque Oxblood Tile beads, CZTWN06-91260</a>. Since this pattern calls for Miyuki Tila beads, and I've substituted CzechMates, which are slightly larger, I also had to adapt the seed beads. The pattern calls for 11/0 seed beads, but the larger Tile beads work better with Miyuki's 10/0 Triangle beads. To finish this version off, I used <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/10TR1809_p/10tr1809.htm" target="_blank">10TR1809 Transparent Silver Lined Dark Red</a> triangles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The third version is based on one of the newest Tile bead colors, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_MD6315_p/cztwn06-md6315.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-MD6515 Persian Turquoise - Moon Dust</a>. In my prior bead-free life blue was my favorite color, and while I have a new found love of all bead colors, I still have a special place in my heart for blue and I love the blue shades in this version. I paired <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_PT6313_p/tsd-pt6313.htm" target="_blank">TSD-PT6313 Pink/Topaz Luster</a> - Turquoise and <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_ST6303_p/tsd-st6303.htm" target="_blank">TSD-ST6303 Star Dust Opaque Baby Blue</a> to compliment the shades in the Tile beads. I've finished this design off with one of my favorite 10/0 Miyuki triangle beads, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/10TR1825_p/10tr1825.htm" target="_blank">10TR1825 ICL* Blue Bronze</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The last design uses a new CzechMate color, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_270_p/cztwn06-270.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-270 24kt Gold Plated</a> and a new tapered SuperDuo <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_21455_p/tsd-21455.htm" target="_blank">TSD-21455 Iris - Green</a>. The Iris Green color varies so much with each bead, that I used only the one color SuperDuo in this style. In keeping with the green theme, I used Miyuki's <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/10TR1802_p/10tr1802.htm" target="_blank">10TR1802 TSL Kelly Green</a> triangle beads.</span></div>
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Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-75089441963057850002012-11-16T10:17:00.001-05:002012-11-16T10:17:38.418-05:00Maya Earrings<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deb, from <a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/">www.aroundthebeadingtable.com</a>, has a new pattern -<a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/MayaEP.html" target="_blank"> Maya Earrings and Pendant</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first one uses one of the newest colors available in the Czech SuperDuos, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/SuperDuo_2_5mm_8_Grams_Opaque_White_Picasso_p/tsd-t0300.htm" target="_blank">TSD-T0300 Opaque White Picasso</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Picasso finish on the white beads really adds interest and texture to the design. I chose <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_90215_p/tsd-90215.htm" target="_blank">TSD-90215 bronze SuperDuo beads</a> to contrast the Picasso white beads and <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR4202_p/11rr4202.htm" target="_blank">11RR4202 Duracoat Gold Miyuki 11/0 Rocailles</a> to complete this version. In all four of my versions I used<a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/category_s/1953.htm" target="_blank"> 'French' Wire</a> instead of jump rings to attach the ear wires. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In my 2nd version, I used another of one of the newest Czech SuperDuo colors, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/product_p/tsd-16314.htm" target="_blank">TSD-16314 coated Marea Peacock/Gold</a> - I just love this color - and Peacock is the perfect name! I used the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_270_p/tsd-270.htm" target="_blank">24kt gold plated SuperDuos,</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In my 3rd version, I went with another new Czech SuperDuo color, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_21495_p/tsd-21495.htm" target="_blank">TSD-21495 Iris - Purple</a>. There are wonderful shades of green, blue and violet in these beads. I chose the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_27000_p/tsd-27000.htm" target="_blank">TSD-27000 silver SuperDuo</a> beads and matched the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR961_p/11rr961.htm" target="_blank">11RR961 bright Silver Plated Miyuki 11/0 Rocailles</a>. </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(note, I sell the precious metal Rocailles in 1 gram increments - to make this pendant and earrings, you will need 2 grams)</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also added the </span><a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/DP28_961_p/dp28-961.htm" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">DP28-961 bright silver plated drops</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> at each of the corners, replacing the 3rd seed bead. I really like the effect and the colors in this version are so cool, reminds me of a Christmas ornament. Since the silver plated beads and </span><a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/FWSPM_p/fwspm.htm" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">'French' Wire</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> are real silver, they will tarnish over time. </span><a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/category_s/1967.htm" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">To protect the shine as long as possible, store any silver plated pieces in a plastic baggie along with an anti-tarnish tab or strip when not in use.</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My final version is my take on tri-color. I used another of Miyuki's Duracoat Rocailles, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR4212_p/11rr4212.htm" target="_blank">11RR4212 Dark Berry</a> for the rose gold and matched the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_27000_p/tsd-27000.htm" target="_blank">silver TSD-27000</a> and the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_270_p/tsd-270.htm" target="_blank">24kt Gold Plated TSD-270</a> to bring the trio of colors together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This pattern, just like all of Deb's patterns is so versatile - just changing the colors of the beads really creates a new look to the pattern. <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/category_s/2000.htm" target="_blank">With over 50 colors available in the tapered SuperDuo beads, the options are virtually limitless!</a> </span></div>
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Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-47674756724028202592012-10-31T10:44:00.002-04:002012-10-31T10:44:23.067-04:00CzechMates SuperDuo Bands<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Variations of a Pattern</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've adapted <a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/TilaSuperDuo.html" target="_blank">Deborah Roberti's Tila SuperDuo Bands</a> pattern to work with the new CzechMates Tile beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deb's patterns are so easy to follow, with step by step instructions and illustrations. She often provides versions of the pattern, like the three shown above. This particular pattern even includes a sheet of blank grids so that beaders can create their own unique patterns in the SuperDuo beads section of the bands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Shown in this pattern are the wider, more rounded SuperDuo beads. The examples below were done using the more tapered SuperDuo beads and with CzechMates Tile beads instead of Miyuki Tila beads. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Miyuki introduced the first tile shaped beads, Tila beads. More recently, CzechMates have hit the bead scene. Shown on the left, Miyuki Tila beads are 5x5x1.9mm. They have sharp corners and two parallel holes. The CzechMates, shown on the right are slightly larger, 6x6x3 with rounded edges and corners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the first variation, I chose to use one of the newest SuperDuo colors, Umber. I started with matching <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_13610_p/cztwn06-13610.htm" target="_blank">CzechMate CZTWN06-13610</a> Umber tiles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deb's pattern calls for two color of the SuperDuo beads, but I used three here to created waves of Umber colors. The first SuperDuo color is <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/SuperDuo_2_5mm_8_Grams_Umber_p/tsd-13610.htm" target="_blank">TSD-13610</a> Umber, the next color is <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/SuperDuo_2_5mm_8_Grams_Matte_Apollo_Umber_p/tsd-am1361.htm" target="_blank">TSD-AM1361</a> Matte Apollo Umber and the last color is <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/SuperDuo_2_5mm_8_Grams_Picasso_Umber_p/tsd-t13610.htm" target="_blank">TSD-T13610</a> - Umber Picasso. The pattern calls for three 11/0 seed beads on top of each tile bead, but since the CzechMates are larger than Miyuki Tila beads, I used an extra seed bead to connect the CzechMates together and give a continuous look to the "fringe". I used <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR457L_p/11rr457l.htm" target="_blank">11RR457L</a> Miyuki M Light Bronze Rocailles. With Fall in full swing, this bracelet will go nicely with many Fall fashions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The second version I did was another one of the newly released SuperDuo colors, <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/product_p/tsd-16314.htm" target="_blank">TSD-16314</a> Coated Marea Peacock/Gold. The name says it all, these really look like Peacock beads!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided to play off the Gold in the beads and paired them with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_K0172_p/cztwn06-k0172.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-K0172</a> Matte Metallic Aztec Gold CzechMates. Even though the pattern called for two colors of the SuperDuo beads, the Peacock beads have so many variations of color, I decided to use only one "color", but the effect is a multi-colored beauty. Instead of size 11/0 seed beads, I substituted size 10/0 Triangle beads <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/10TR1126_p/10tr1126.htm" target="_blank">10TR1126</a> ICL* Amber/Amber. The triangle beads are the perfect size to work with CzechMate Tiles in this pattern.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My next version moved to the purple side. I chose the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_P15695_p/cztwn06-p15695.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-P15695</a> Luster Opaque Gold/Smoky Topaz -that have a slight tinge of lavender.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I paired the matching <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_P15695_p/tsd-p15695.htm" target="_blank">TSD-P15695</a> SuperDuo beads and TSD-<a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_P65401_p/tsd-p65401.htm" target="_blank">TSD-P65401</a> Opaque Luster Picasso. I like the Triangle bead combo so much I went with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/10TR1839_p/10tr1839.htm" target="_blank">10TR1839</a> ICL Gold/Amethyst to highlight the purple in the gold/smoky topaz color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The same pattern and four very different versions - if you haven't yet added this pattern to your bead stash, I highly recommend adding it.</span></div>
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Red Panda Beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12537617547585838204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636497336270953813.post-42375272488319602702012-10-19T12:51:00.000-04:002012-10-19T12:51:38.295-04:00Athena Earrings<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Variations of a Pattern</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Miyuki just released new colors of the Long Magatama beads this Fall - there are 49 new colors available on the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/category_s/1920.htm" target="_blank">Red Panda Beads</a> website. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This color combo would make very nice wedding jewelry. I used the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR193_p/11rr193.htm" target="_blank">11RR193 light gold Miyuki Rocailles</a> to compliment the warm feel of this piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This pattern can be used for either the Twin beads, the tapered SuperDuo beads or the larger 2.5x5mm SuperDuo beads. So I decided to see how the larger SuperDuo beads would work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The last version uses the tapered <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_MD6313_p/tsd-md6313.htm" target="_blank">SuperDuo TSD-MD6313 Moon Dust Turquoise beads</a>. I paired<a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/5E3282_p/5e3282.htm" target="_blank"> 5/0 E Miyuki Seed beads 5E3282 ICL Rococo Aqua Light Bronze</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">...and I finished this version off with the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR4217_p/11rr4217.htm" target="_blank">Duracoat 11RR4217 Rocaille Sea Foam Seed beads</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deb's patterns are so versatile, by changing a bead type and/or color and the same design has four completely different looks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">17 New colors of Czech Tile Beads and 6 new colors of the tapered SuperDuo beads have been added to the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/" target="_blank">Red Panda Beads website</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Czech Tile beads work well with the Czech SuperDuo beads. There are two versions of Czech SuperDuo beads available on the Red Panda Beads website. Both versions are pressed glass beads, making them more uniform in size and shape. The larger beads measure 2.5x5mm and the smaller version measures 2x5mm. The smaller beads are more tapered and are similar to Czech Twin beads. Below are several color combos of the Tile beads paired with the smaller, tapered SuperDuo beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This pattern is <a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/TilaSuperDuo.html" target="_blank">Deborah Roberti's Tila SuperDuo Band</a>. Since I've substituted Czech Tile beads for the Miyuki Tila beads in this design, I had to modify the design a little. Miyuki Tila beads measure 5mm and the Tile beads are slightly larger, measuring 6mm. The Tile beads are also more rounded on the corners and edges. The pattern calls for 3 seed beads on top of each Tila bead, but when using Tile beads, 4 seed beads are needed. The Tile beads used in this sample are <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_37193_p/cztwn06-37193.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-37193 Silk Blue/Taupe</a>. I matched the new TSD-<a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_P65401_p/tsd-p65401.htm" target="_blank">P65401 Opaque Luster Picasso</a> and <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_P65431_p/tsd-p65431.htm" target="_blank">TSD-P65431 Opaque Luster Green Picasso</a> SuperDuo beads. The seed beads are Miyuki's <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR593_p/11rr593.htm" target="_blank">11RR593 - Ceylon Light Caramel</a> 11/0 Rocailles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used Deb's design again for this design, but I modified it even further, using Miyuki 10/0 Triangle beads for the seed beads. The Tile beads are <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_T93110_p/cztwn06-t93110.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-T93110 - Opaque Yellow Picasso</a>. The SuperDuo beads are <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_ST6303_p/tsd-st6303.htm" target="_blank">TSD-ST6303 Star Dust Opaque Baby Blue</a> and <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_MD6313_p/tsd-md6313.htm" target="_blank">TSD-MD6313 Moon Dust Turquoise.</a> The Triangle beads are Miyuki <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/10TR1825_p/10tr1825.htm" target="_blank">10TR1825 Inside Color Lined with sparkle Blue/Bronze</a>. You only need three Triangle beads to sit on top of each Tile bead and they add a really nice sparkle to the piece. Miyuki Triangle beads are not at all sharp like triangles, but their edges are rounded and the structure of the beads allows more light to be captured and make the Triangle beads some of the prettiest Miyuki beads. They come in 3 sizes, size 10/0 is the smallest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used </span><a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/TilaTwinWiggle.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Deborah Roberti's Tila Twin Wiggle </a><span style="font-size: large;">pattern for this bracelet. Coincidentally, </span><a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/category_s/1886.htm" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">you can get this pattern for free </a><span style="font-size: large;">with any twin bead purchase on the Red Panda Beads website. The pattern adapts well for the Twin-like tapered SuperDuo beads and the Czech Tile beads. I chose the </span><a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_TB9320_p/cztwn06-tb9320.htm" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">CZTWN06-TB9320 Opaque Red Picasso Tile beads</a><span style="font-size: large;"> and matched them with </span><a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_14400_p/tsd-14400.htm" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">TSD-14400 Hematite</a><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_M14400_p/tsd-m14400.htm" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">TSD-M14400 Matte Hematite</a><span style="font-size: large;"> SuperDuo beads. I used Miyuki's <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR961_p/11rr961.htm" target="_blank">11RR961 Bright Silver Plated 11/0 Rocaille beads</a>. </span><i>(note: since they are silver plated, they will tarnish over time. These precious metal beads are sold in 1 gram increments) </i></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I added a little spice with the matching <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/DP28_961_p/dp28-961.htm" target="_blank">Miyuki DP28-961 Bright Silver Plated Drop Beads</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lastly I used Deb's <a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/TilaFlower.html" target="_blank">Tila Flower Band Preview</a> to create this Pale Turquoise bracelet. The Czech Tile beads are <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_T63100_p/cztwn06-t63100.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-T63100 Opaque Pale Turquoise</a>. I matched two bronze SuperDuos, the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_BT8312_p/tsd-bt8312.htm" target="_blank">TSD-BT8312 Opaque Yellow Bronze Picasso</a> and the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_90215_p/tsd-90215.htm" target="_blank">TSD-90215 Bronze</a> beads. I added inside color lined Olive <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR229_p/11rr229.htm" target="_blank">11RR229 Miyuki</a> seed beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can see by the four samples above that the new Czech beads are versatile and can add a new look to many designs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I begin each piece of loom beadwork with a ribbon of woven Nymo to secure the beadwork. On the woven ribbon, I also use several rows of plain colored beads to establish the beadwork - that way I can expose more of the actual picture in the frame.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After I get about 5 rows completed, the tension is set for the piece and I'll seal the Nymo ribbon with G-S Hypo Cement. This creates a very nice finished edge on both the top and the bottom, doing away with the need to manage all those warp lines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then when the pattern is done, I add the plain rows of beads on top and do another Nymo ribbon and seal it just as I did the bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I chose a rich green to make the matting to compliment the greens in the fish and the lure in it's mouth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And my one of a kind gift was ready for my father.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">SuperDuo beads are Czech made, pressed glass, two hole beads. Their size and shape can vary by manufacturer. These beads are 2x5mm and have tapered ends, more closely resembling Twin Beads. They should not be confused with Twin beads, however. The pressed glass manufacturing process ensures more uniform and consistent sizes and shapes, unlike the Twin beads that can vary in size and/or shape slightly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These tapered beads come in various colors and finishes, and even have 24 Karat Gold Plated beads. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also tried a pure turquoise version. For this one I started with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_6315_p/cztwn06-6315.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-6315</a> - Opaque Persian Turquoise. I added <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_6313_p/tsd-6313.htm" target="_blank">TSD-6313</a> - SuperDuo Turquoise and <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_W6002_p/tsd-w6002.htm" target="_blank">TSD-W6002</a> - SuperDuo Twilight Aquamarine and finished the bracelet with 11RR412 Opaque Turquoise Miyuki Rocailles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since these SuperDuo beads are tapered and more closely resemble the Twin Beads, I decided to experiment with the Tila Twin Wiggle, also done by Deborah Roberti, from <a href="http://aroundthebeadingtable.com/">aroundthebeadingtable.com</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also had to modify this pattern slightly, by adding an extra seed bead on the outer edge, but otherwise, the beads worked well in this pattern. I stared with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/CZTWN06_TM2398_p/cztwn06-tm2398.htm" target="_blank">CZTWN06-TM2398 </a>Matte Jet Picasso Czech Tile beads. I added <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_P65431_p/tsd-p65431.htm" target="_blank">TSD-P6531</a> - SuperDuo Luster Opaque Green and <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TSD_21115_p/tsd-21115.htm" target="_blank">TSD-21115</a> SuperDuo Matte Iris Brown beads. I finished the piece off with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR4210_p/11rr4210.htm" target="_blank">11RR4210</a> Hot Pink Miyuki Duracoat Rocailles - they nicely compliment the luster finish in the SuperDuo beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now with two versions of the Czech SuperDuo beads, and two versions of Tile beads (Miyuki, Tilas and Czech Tile beads) the design options are even greater. I can't wait to try some of the newly release Tila colos with these new SuperDuo beads. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Red Panda Beads provided the</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">"Sweet Potato Pie Challenge Stash Kit" </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">for the BeadWork October/November 2012 Challenge</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The prize for the September Sweepstakes is a </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>"Sweet Potato Pie Challenge Stash Kit"</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kit Retail Value $124.33</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The kit has 22 items, starting with the Monday's Mix, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Each Monday's Mix is an exclusive mix of 11/0 Miyuki Delica seed beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">No Beading Travel Kit would be complete without the bead mat fits perfectly in the Bead Mat tray - making it possible to even bead while traveling down the road as a passenger. For me time flies and the time in the car is productive. <i>(it's best to have some else as the navigator - once you start beading, you'll block everything else out)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the newest and hottest beads to hit the market are Superduo beads. These are Czech beads made with two holes, similar to Czech Twin beads. One of the nicest features of the Superduo beads is they are made of pressed glass, so each bead is more uniform in shape and size. These two hole beads work well with Miyuki's two hole Tila beads. Deborah Roberti, of the <a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/">www.aroundthebeadingtable.com</a> website has been designing like crazy to keep up with these new beads. Unlike some bead patterns, Deb's are very easy to follow and her illustrations along the way ensure that you'll have a beautiful piece every time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This Indian corn themed version starts with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TL_2311_p/tl-2311.htm" target="_blank">TL-2311 </a>Dandelion Tila Beads. The <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_6313P_100_p/vsd-6313p-100.htm" target="_blank">VSD-6313P</a> Superduos are Green Turquoise Picasso beads and the <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_1361SLP_100_p/vsd-1361slp-100.htm" target="_blank">VSD-1361SLP</a> are Cornelian Sliperit beads. The Sliperit finish has a pink tint and the Miyuki<a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR4209_p/11rr4209.htm" target="_blank"> 11RR4209</a> Duracoat Rocaille beads compliment it nicely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This bright version starts with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TL_406FR_p/tl-406fr.htm" target="_blank">TL-406FR</a> Opaque Rainbow Matte Orange Tila beads. The <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_6302AB_100_p/vsd-6302ab-100.htm" target="_blank">VSD-6302AB</a> Superduo add a splash of Blue Turquoise. The <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_CVT_100_p/vsd-cvt-100.htm" target="_blank">VSD-CVT</a> Superduo beads add a streak of sparkle down the middle of each of the flowers. Miyuki <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR4207_p/11rr4207.htm" target="_blank">11RR4207</a> Duracoat Rocaille beads add depth to the orange of the Tila beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This Christmas themed version starts with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TL_304_p/tl-304.htm" target="_blank">TL-304</a> Garnet Gold Luster Tila beads. <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_24K_100_p/vsd-24k-100.htm" target="_blank">VSD-24K</a> Superduo beads are plated with 24K gold. The <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_5341P_100_p/vsd-5341p-100.htm" target="_blank">VSD-5341P</a> Green Picasso beads add a jade like hue and the Miyuki <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR191_p/11rr191.htm" target="_blank">11RR191</a> 24K Gold Plated Rocaille beads really make this bracelet sparkle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>This version uses <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TL_401_p/tl-401.htm" target="_blank">opaque black Tila beads</a> (TL-401) paired with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_5341P_100_p/vsd-5341p-100.htm" target="_blank">opaque green picasso</a> (VSD-5341P-100) and<a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_24K_100_p/vsd-24k-100.htm" target="_blank"> 24 karat gold plated </a>(VSD-24K-100) Superduo beads. The Miyuki 11/0 seed beads are also <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR193_p/11rr193.htm" target="_blank">24 karat light gold plated</a> (11RR193). This version has an oriental feel and the green picasso beads remind me of jade. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>This version pairs <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TL_2021_p/tl-2021.htm" target="_blank">matte cream Tila beads</a> (TL-2021) with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_MC_100_p/vsd-mc-100.htm" target="_blank">matte copper</a> (VSD-MC-100) and <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_MRG_100_p/vsd-mrg-100.htm" target="_blank">matte rosegold</a> (VSD-MRG-100) Superduo beads. The seed beads are <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR191_p/11rr191.htm" target="_blank">Miyuki 11/0 24 karat gold plated</a> (11RR191). </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>This version uses <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TL_599_p/tl-599.htm" target="_blank">opaque luster antique rose Tila beads </a>(TL-599) paired with<a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_6313SLP_100_p/vsd-6313slp-100.htm" target="_blank"> green turquoise silperit Superduo beads </a>(VSD-6313SLP-100). The seed beads are <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR4210_p/11rr4210.htm" target="_blank">Miyuki's duracoat galvanized hot pink beads</a> (11RR4210), designed specifically to not wear, tarnish or fade. The sliperit finish on the beads give one edge of the Superduos a slight hint of color.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>This last design pairs <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/TL_3173_p/tl-3173.htm" target="_blank">matte oyster Tila beads</a> (TL-3173) with <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_JVT_100_p/vsd-jvt-100.htm" target="_blank">jet vitrail </a>(VSD-JVT-100) and<a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/VSD_1361SLP_100_p/vsd-1361slp-100.htm" target="_blank"> cornelian sliperit </a>(VSD-1361SLP-100) Superduo beads. The seed beads are <a href="http://www.redpandabeads.com/11RR401_p/11rr401.htm" target="_blank">Miyuki 11/0 opaque black</a> (11RR401). As with the antique rose design, you can see the edges of vitrail and sliperit on these Superduo beads.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The color combinations are countless! There are 65 Superduo colors (more on the way) to choose from. There are 61 Tila colors and there will soon be 30+ new colors available with the Miyuki Fall release, including gold plated Tilas. And lastly, there are over 180 Miyuki 11/0 colors available on the Red Panda Beads website. So with all these color combinations you are sure to make the perfect bracelet for every occasion!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Don't forget to check out Deb's website, <a href="http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/">www.aroundthebeadingtable.com</a> for more patterns! :)</b></span></div>
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