Red Panda Beads September Sweepstake

 September Sweepstakes

Red Panda Beads provided the

"Sweet Potato Pie Challenge Stash Kit" 

for the BeadWork October/November 2012 Challenge

The prize for the September Sweepstakes is a 

"Sweet Potato Pie Challenge Stash Kit"

Kit Retail Value $124.33

The kit has 22 items, starting with the Monday's Mix, 

Sweet Potato Pie

Each Monday's Mix is an exclusive mix of 11/0 Miyuki Delica seed beads.

The Monday's Mix is the basis for Red Panda Beads Stash Kits, and other beads and components are chosen to compliment the Monday's Mix.  This mix features "a succulent mix of orange-hued beads, cord and findings" as described in the BeadWork Oct/Nov 2012 issue.  Items included are:

DPF4 - 3.4mm Miyuki Drop Beads

8RR138FR - 8/0 Miyuki Rocaille Beads

8RR421 - 8/0 Miyuki Rocaille Beads

BB-275 - Miyuki Berry Beads

BGL6-10 - Miyuki 6mm Bugle Beads

11RR4206 - Miyuki Galvanized Duracoat 11/0 Rocaille Beads

6RR138S - Miyuki 6/0 Rocaille Beads

280-516-81250 - Czech Two-hole Dagger Beads

TL-2592 - Miyuki Tila Beads

5E3272 - Miyuki 5/0 E Seed Beads

MC30204BDF - Preciosa 4mm Bicone Crystals

MC30204HYAB - Preciosa 4mm Bicone Crystals

Copper Beads

CUFF2D - 2" Brass Domed Bracelet Cuff

CP170150 - 20 1.5" Copper Head Pins

A144H-110 - 10mm Wire Mesh

US3636-R - 8.5 x 8.5 Ultra Suede

HCBCKC - Hand Carved Bone Celtic Knot Style

RFWCH - Medium 'French' Wire

CLSP04CP - Copper Plated 3 Strand Slide Clasp

SBNGB - Size B Gold Nymo

The "Sweet Potato Pie Challenge Stash Kit" is the Prize in the September Sweepstakes and one lucky winner will become the new owner.

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Good luck everyone!

Winner will be announced October 1st.

Happy Beading!

Betsy

Miyuki 2012 Tilas are here!

 Now available 30 NEW Tila colors!

Including the new 24 karat gold plated Tilas!

In honor of the new release - all Miyuki Tila beads are on sale at the Red Panda Beads website!

Use promo code:

NEW TILAS 

to receive a 15% discount

offer ends 9/16/2012 12 midnight EST

I could not resist trying out some of the new colors!  I worked a few up in Deborah Roberti's Tila SuperDuo Bands.  Deborah has a great selection of Tila patterns, including her Tila Bead eBook - don't forget to check them out at her site, www.aroundthebeadingtable.com.

This green is TL306 - it goes very nicely with the matte golden olive SuperDuo beads and the new magic yellow brown SuperDuos.  The seed beads are 11RR26 TSL Olive.

The plum gold TL1898 Tila beadshave a pink tinted coating that matches the sliperit finish on the blue turquoise SuperDuo beads.  The matte silver SuperDuos tie in the silver of the Tila beads.  The 11RR4218 Rocailles are just the shade to capture this beautiful pink!

The TL457B beads are just the beads to compliment the matte copper and matte rose gold SuperDuo beads.  The dark copper color of the 11RR4212 Rocailles are the finishing touch.

Come check out all the new colors and save 15% until 9/16/2012!

Happy Beading!

Betsy

Tila SuperDuo Bands

Deborah Roberti has just released her newest pattern for the new SuperDuo beads!

As with all her patterns, this one is so versatile!  I could not resist working it up in a few color combos....

The first color combo was in the same Southwest theme I did with the Tila Flower Bands.  (get a free preview download pattern of the Tila Flower Bands with each SuperDuo bead purchase)  This color combo has been very popular and starts with TL-2315 burnt sienna Tila beads.  I used the Capri finished VSD-6313CA-100 and VSD-1301CA-100 SuperDuo beads.  The Capri finish is a bronze and Miyuki's 11RR457 Rocaille seed beads match it nicely.

Next I went with the TL-2312 mustard Tilas and paired them with VSD-8312P-100 opaque yellow picasso and VSD-MB-100 matte brass SuperDuo beads.  The heavy picasso finish on the opaque yellow beads really transforms them from the bright yellow of the 8312 color.  The matte brass finish glows in the light and the 11RR457 Miyuki bronze Rocailles compliment all the colors.

Next, I moved to the copper TL-2005 Tila beads.  I paired these with the VSD-MC-100 matte copper and the VSD-MRG-100 matte rose gold SuperDuo beads.  The bright copper color of 11RR4206 duracoat Miyuki Rocailles add a perky shine to the bracelet.

This pattern of Deb's also has blank grids so you can create your own design.  It has a wider and a narrower version as well as the 5 SuperDuo bead version in all the above photographs.  I could not resist doing one of the narrower ones up.  It worked up quicker, since there were less beads in each row....

For this fun narrow band, I started with TL-408 opaque red Tila beads.  I know, you are scratching your head and thinking, I've not seen opaque red Tila beads???

(Well they are one of the new 30 colors release by Miyuki this Fall!  I received the shipment and while admiring all the new colors, the first thing that came to mind was, what can I use these beautiful colors for!  You'd think I'd be all business, cataloging, photographing and getting these new beauties up for sale, but at heart I am a beader first and a retailer second, so my beadie side won this battle!  All 30 colors will be available on the Red Panda Beads website later this week!) 

I paired the VSD-5341-100 opaque green SuperDuo beads and 11RR191 24kt gold plated Miyuki Rocaille beads to make a bright and cherry Christmas band.

Deb's pattern offers three design varieties for the two SuperDuo colors.  I used the first design pattern for the first three bracelets.  If you use the same colors as I have and choose one of the different variations, your finished piece will have a slightly different appearance. Or you can go completely different and use a new color palette.  The variations are countless!  And, as always, if you need any assistance picking the perfect colors, please do not hesitate to contact me, that's what I'm here for.  :)

Happy Beading!

Betsy

   

Red Panda Beads August Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes ends August 31st 2012

Summer is vacation season.  For many beaders, the perfect vacation includes some beading.  This month's sweepstakes prize is a Beading Travel Kit.  Chocked full of items to make traveling with your beads easier.  Check them out.

The BeadSmith mini blue travel kit is perfect to hold just enough findings for your beading on the go.

You will be sure to have enough beading needles with this handy 6-pack.

I can't survive without my bead mats - the texture of the mats frequently means seed beads land hole side up - easing the beading process.  This kit includes one of these gems.

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.  (it's best to have some else as the navigator - once you start beading, you'll block everything else out)

The sticky bead mat keeps your beads and findings secure.

With the Bead Tube Tower, you can take a good assortment of beads and anything else you can fit into tubes.  When not in use it folds easily into the plastic carry case.  When open, it is very easy to see your beads and components for more efficient beading.

And last, but not least, a 50 count pack of 3" bead tubes to start get your bead stash ready for it's new home in the Bead Tube Tower.

And the winner is.....

Oksana Tucker!

Congrats Oksana!

Coming soon... the September Sweepstakes.....

Happy Beading!

Betsy

Czech Superduo Beads

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 www.aroundthebeadingtable.com 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!

Now available on the Red Panda Beads website, a free Tila Flower Bands Preview downloadable PDF pattern wiht your Superduo beads purchase.

Deb's patterns are like beaded templates.  You mix and match colors to create your own unique look with her patterns.  With so many colors available in the Superduos, Miyuki Tilas and Rocailles, the options are virtually limitless!

This southwest themed version starts with TL-2315 Burnt Sienna Tila Beads.  The Superduo beads have the capri finish, one side of the beads have a bronze coating.  The Superduo beads are VSD-1301CA (Ivory Capri) and VSD-6313CA (Green Turquoise Capri).  The bronze 11RR457 nicely matches the bronze coating on the Superduo beads.

This Indian corn themed version starts with TL-2311 Dandelion Tila Beads.  The VSD-6313P Superduos are Green Turquoise Picasso beads and the VSD-1361SLP are Cornelian Sliperit beads. The Sliperit finish has a pink tint and the Miyuki 11RR4209 Duracoat Rocaille beads compliment it nicely.

This bright version starts with TL-406FR Opaque Rainbow Matte Orange Tila beads.  The VSD-6302AB Superduo add a splash of Blue Turquoise.  The VSD-CVT Superduo beads add a streak of sparkle down the middle of each of the flowers. Miyuki 11RR4207 Duracoat Rocaille beads add depth to the orange of the Tila beads.

This Christmas themed version starts with TL-304 Garnet Gold Luster Tila beads.  VSD-24K Superduo beads are plated with 24K gold.  The VSD-5341P Green Picasso beads add a jade like hue and the Miyuki 11RR191 24K Gold Plated Rocaille beads really make this bracelet sparkle.

The options are only limited by your imagination!  You can make a fun, playful version, or an elegant version, or one to simply match an outfit.  If you need some assistance picking the perfect colors, do not hesitate to contact me!  That's what I'm here for!

Don't forget to check out Deb's website, www.aroundthebeadingtable.com often for new patterns.

Happy Beading!

Betsy

  

Czech Superduo Beads

One of the newest and hottest beads to hit the market are Superduo beads.  These are Czech beads made with two holes, similar to the 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 www.aroundthebeadingtable.com website has been designing like crazy to keep up with all these new beads.

Now available on the Red Panda Beads website, a free Tila Flower Bands Preview downloadable PDF pattern with your Superduo beads purchase.

This pattern, like all of Deb's patterns, is very versatile.  This design can be used with either Twin or Superduo beads.  You can also make an elegant, casual, stunning or even playful bracelet with this pattern.  Simply choose the beads to create your design.  Several design options are listed below.

This version uses opaque black Tila beads (TL-401) paired with opaque green picasso (VSD-5341P-100) and 24 karat gold plated (VSD-24K-100) Superduo beads.  The Miyuki 11/0 seed beads are also 24 karat light gold plated (11RR193).  This version has an oriental feel and the green picasso beads remind me of jade. 

This version pairs matte cream Tila beads (TL-2021) with matte copper (VSD-MC-100) and matte rosegold (VSD-MRG-100) Superduo beads.  The seed beads are Miyuki 11/0 24 karat gold plated (11RR191).  

This version uses opaque luster antique rose Tila beads (TL-599) paired with green turquoise silperit Superduo beads (VSD-6313SLP-100).  The seed beads are Miyuki's duracoat galvanized hot pink beads (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.

This last design pairs matte oyster Tila beads (TL-3173) with jet vitrail (VSD-JVT-100) and cornelian sliperit (VSD-1361SLP-100) Superduo beads.  The seed beads are Miyuki 11/0 opaque black (11RR401).  As with the antique rose design, you can see the edges of vitrail and sliperit on these Superduo beads.

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!

As always, if you need help or a color suggestion, please do not hesitate to ask - that's what I'm here for!

Don't forget to check out Deb's website, www.aroundthebeadingtable.com for more patterns!  :)

Happy Beading!

Betsy