Toho Seed Beads...20% off!

20% off almost everything...

http://dalghouse.com

sale ends February 22.

Toho seed beads and more!

We have a great flat shipping fee too!

Halloween Sale

Hi!

I've marked almost everything in my Ebay store 20% off until November 2. Please stop by and take a look.

Also, the Halloween items in my Etsy shop are still half off ! Oh...and free shipping on all ornaments in the ornament section (shipping within the US only).

More Happy Wrists T-Shirt Macrame Cuffs and my Other Etsy Shop

I had opened another Etsy shop, called Dalghouse, a while back to sell seed beads and things (similar to my Ebay store). I have recently given it a makeover, and now I am going to use it to sell upcycled clothes and accessories...and some custom painted t-shirts. So, I moved all of my macrame cuff bracelets to my other Etsy shop, Dalghouse boutique.

Here are some of the new cuffs that I have added:

You can find all of these bracelets here.

You can also find this really simple and pretty onesie. I added roses around the neck using t yarn.

and this onesie with pink flowers:

If you get a chance...please stop by and take a look!

Thanks:)

Back to School Sale in my Ebay Store...

Hi!

I just marked 250 items in my Ebay store 20% off!!!!

Please stop by and take a look...

Your one stop shop for Toho seed beads, beading supplies and more!

Check out our great flat shipping fees too:)

TOHO 6/0 E Japanese Seed Beads Yellow Lined Black Diamond

American Flag Earrings

Here are the American Flag earrings made from my pattern in the previous post.

More Fourth of July Beading Patterns:

Here is an American flag earring beading pattern that I have been making for years now (it is brick stitch). I hope to make a pair up tomorrow, so that I can show you a finished version...notice the slight wave in the flag:

(click on image below to enlarge)

Here are some other fun and patriotic beading patterns that I found online:

A Bit of Beaded Bunting
Easy to Make Brick Stitch Earrings

photo from http://beadwork.about.com ***** 4th of July Celebration Set (Matching Earrings) - Project Sheet #68-002-38

photo from http://www.rings-things.com ***** Want to know how to make an American flag out of polymer clay? Fourth of July Clay Bracelet

photo from http://www.freecraftunlimited.com/ ***** ...and don't forget about my American Beauty earring pattern. ***** check out this website for really helpful, free beading tutorials:http://www.beadseast.com/primers.html
want to make your own designs? look here for free bead graph paper:http://www.beadedimages.com/patternbrickgraphpaper.pdf

Like this pattern?

Check out my book of 15 patterns!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007M0KV0U

***** © 2009 threemoonbabies / Marjorie Dalgarn, All rights reserved.You may use this tutorial to make jewelry for sale. If you do so, please link back to Marjorie Dalgarn (http://livingwiththreemoonbabies.blogspot.com) in the item description.

Toho seed beads: size 6/0 and 8/0

I restocked and updated the 6/0 and 8/0 sized Toho seed beads in my store today.

TOHO 8/0 Japanese Seed Beads Brick Red Lined Yellow

...more info about size 8/0 seed beads:
approximately 38 beads per gram
approximately 13 beads per inch (if strung)
approximately 3.0mm in diameter

TOHO 6/0 E Seed Beads Light Green Opal

...more info about size 6/0 seed beads:
approximately 15 beads per gram
approximately 10 beads per inch (if strung)
approximately 4.0mm in diameter

Restocked and Updated: Toho seed beads...

Hi!

I have been busy updating my eBay store. I have already restocked and updated the Toho One G thread, Toho 11/0 triangles, Toho 15/0 and Toho Treasures. If you are looking for seed beads...please stop by and take a look! I still have Toho size 6/0, Toho 8/0 and lots and lots of Toho 11/0 seed beads to update. I will let you know when I have finished.

Toho means "eastern treasure"

Toho seed beads are made in Japan.

**the main difference between seed beads made in the czech republic and japan is that the beads from japan have larger holes and tend to be more uniform in size**

Here is the Toho website to read more about these wonderful beads...and to see some color charts.

Beaded Heart Earrings...

Here is a cute beaded heart earring pattern from Rings & Things. These earrings are perfect for Valentine's Day.

image is from www.rings-things.com

Toho Treasures on Sale

Hi!

I have marked all of our Toho Treasures 20% off. Sale ends December 21. If you have never used them...they are definitely worth a try! They come in many beautiful colors too!

A Cupcake Themed Giveaway...

Inspired by yesterday's "Yummy Cupcakes" post...I am going to do a cupcake themed giveaway! Want a chance to win a pair of tiny polymer clay cupcake post earrings and a pair of seed beaded cupcake dangle earrings? Both pairs of earrings will come to you in the little felt cupcake pouch shown. If you would like a chance to win this cupcake themed giveaway....

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment in this post with a way for me to contact you if you win. I will randomly draw a name on next Wednesday, December 17.

Good Luck!

P.s....I will post the brick stitch pattern for the seed beaded cupcake earrings tomorrow:)

New items and sale....

I just added some more new ornaments to my Etsy shop. I love the way this one turned out:

Also...I am having a sale in my eBay store. I just marked all of the size 6/0 Toho seed beads in my store 20% off. I have some really great colors to choose from. This is one of my favorites...Turquoise lined Light Topaz:

Seed Beaded Christmas Light Bulb Earring Pattern

Hi!
Here is a pattern for some really quick and easy brick stitch

Christmas light bulb earrings~

technique: brick stitch (two drop and single)

supplies:
11/0 seed beads (could also use Toho Treasures or Delicas)
in 3 different colorsbeading needle

thread

(click on picture to enlarge)

These earrings are done using a combination of two drop and single brick stitch. You will be starting in the center of the earring. Start by stringing 4 beads. You will do a ladder stitch, creating 9 rows of two beads in each row. Next you will work your way up...following the pattern. Once you get to the last row with two beads, then you string 6 beads to create the loop for the ear wire. You will want to go through the loop a couple times to reinforce it. Now you work your way down the earring and flip to do the bottom half. Follow the pattern by doing 3 rows of 2 drop brick stitch, then finish the rest with a single bead brick stitch until you get to the last row with two beads. To finish, tie off and weave loose threads through and cut. This earring pattern can be done in any color combination. I could also see it as a strawberry! Just add some random black seeds throughout and change the "stem" to green:)

Finished earrings:

check out this website for really helpful, free beading tutorials:http://www.beadseast.com/primers.html
want to make your own designs?look here for free bead graph paper:http://shala.addr.com/beads/resources/graphpaper/

Like this pattern?

Check out my book of 15 patterns!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007M0KV0U

CHECK BACK TOMORROW FOR A FUN GIVEAWAY!!!

© 2008 threemoonbabies / Marjorie Dalgarn, All rights reserved.You may use this tutorial to make jewelry for sale. If you do so, please link back to Marjorie Dalgarn ( http://livingwiththreemoonbabies.blogspot.com) in the item description.

Sale!

Hi!

If you love seed beads...this sale is for you!

I just marked all of the 11/0 sized Toho seed beads in my Ebay store 20% off!!!

...more info about size 11/0 seed beads:
approximately 100 beads per gram
approximately 20 beads per inch (if strung)
approximately 2.2mm in diameter

Happy shopping:)

and it's free...

Through reading a couple of other blogs, I found this really great online magazine named Small...and it's free! You should really check it out!

Also, here is a free online beading magazine: Beading Times.

It has some really great info!

...and if you haven't already, I suggest that you sign up for Beading Daily to get some great free beading projects and info sent to your e-mail

P.S. like these earrings?

Here is a link to a free tutorial on how to make them by me.

my other business

Other than my Etsy shop, where I sell my handmade items, I also have a bead store on eBay. In my eBay store, Dalghouse beads, I sell TOHO seed beads and other beading supplies. I love seed beads, I have been beading with them for over 15 years! I started my eBay store because of my love for seed beads, but also to help bring in some extra money, so that I can stay home with my three moon babies!

To see some of my seed bead work, check out my flickr.

and if you have a love for seed beads too...

Great News!

We have restocked most of our TOHO seed beads...just in time for all of your holiday projects!

We currently have 73 different colors of TOHO size 8/0 seed beads in stock!

We also added a few new colors!

We now have PERMANENT FINISH silver galvanized (color number: PF558) in sizes 11/0 and 8/0!

Come take a look!

Our Welcome mat is always out!

Don't forget to take advantage of our great flat shipping fee!

We ship worldwide!

http://www.dalghouse.com

Thanks!

Have a wonderful day:)

seed beaded witch hat earrings: pattern and giveaway!

**this giveaway is now closed, thanks!**

I created this cute witch hat earring pattern...just in time for Halloween!

Feel free to use the pattern to make yourself a pair (or enter to win a pair, details below!).

You will need to know how to do a two drop brick stitch and fringe.

Size 11/0 round or cylinder type beads will work best. I used Toho treasures in a black, yellow and green shade.

(click on photo below for larger image)

finished product:

check out this website for really helpful, free beading tutorials:

Bead Stitching Tutorials by Ann Benson

want to make your own designs?

look here for free bead graph paper:

http://shala.addr.com/beads/resources/graphpaper/

Like this pattern?

Check out my book of 15 patterns!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007M0KV0U

Oh...and about the giveaway!

If you would like the earrings pictured to be yours,

leave a comment in this post with your name and a way to contact you if you win. I will randomly draw a name on next Friday, October 17th.

Good Luck!

© 2008 threemoonbabies / Marjorie Dalgarn, All rights reserved.

You may use this tutorial to make jewelry for sale. If you do so, please link back to Marjorie Dalgarn (http://livingwiththreemoonbabies.blogspot.com) in the item description.