Sterling silver beads/findings, unset gems and more to trade for seed beads and books

brightcircle wrote

on Jul 11, 2012 6:17 PM

WHAT I HAVE:

2 sizes of liquid silver (tube beads), smooth rounds 2.5mm--4mm, squared rounds, patterned wire, jumprings, charms, finished and unfinished chain, fancy beads, flower rondelles...

Beaducation DVD of their 5 most popular online video classes.

Unset gemstones, both faceted and cabochon-cut. Faceted gems include: blue topaz, amethyst, garnet, citrine, iolite, tourmaline, ruby, emerald, peridot, sapphire, plus a few I cannot identify. Cabochons include: chrysoprase, nephrite and jadeite (I think), garnet, amethyst, peach, gray, white, and rainbow moonstone, green fluorite, malachite, iolite, mother of pearl, citrine, peridot, labradorite, turquoise, smoky quartz, sunstone, plus a few I cannot identify. I also have 6mm and 1/5mm round white cubic zirconia, and 3mm round red/orange cubic zirconia.

I can provide more pictures if you want.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR:  anything, but particularly good quality seed beads in all sizes, silver plated wire, beading books, silver plated (not craft) wire, beading wire and base metal crimps, base metal/plated chains (even if they look like they're from cheap jewelry sitting in Aunt Mae's attic).

PippitC wrote

on Aug 11, 2012 3:22 AM

Could you post pictures of the Sterling Silver stuff you have that you want to trade? I might have some of the things you want.

Caroline king wrote

on Jan 25, 2013 6:08 AM

Yeah, I wanna the poisture too, hope you would provide us some of that! :)

brightcircle wrote

on Jan 29, 2013 12:20 PM

Here's a closer look at what I have. All the chains except for photo (2) are finished. Photo 1 is gold-filled, not sterling.

pearman wrote

on Feb 15, 2013 4:36 PM

Hello,

I have a ton of Mill Hill Seed beads would you be interested?

Sincerly

C. Pearman

ChristinaMarieH wrote

on Feb 27, 2013 11:00 PM

I would be interested in the cabochons, do you have pictures?

I have tons of base metal (mostly brass, some gunmetal)

Seed beads in lots of colors (some are mixes)

I can pillage through my bookcase as well...what kind of bead books are you looking for?

brightcircle wrote

on Feb 28, 2013 1:28 PM

Shown with a centimeter measure. Sizes range from 3mm to 14x10 (the turquoise cab in the top right group).

brightcircle wrote

on Feb 28, 2013 1:53 PM

pearman--absolutely! Mill Hill has some great looking seed beads.

Christina--what brand are your seed beads? Here's a list of beading books I'm interested in: http://pinterest.com/jtiemz/nonfiction-books-worth-reading/

ChristinaMarieH wrote

on Mar 1, 2013 10:40 PM

Oh my goodness!

I want all of those cabs...

I have vintage czech and japanese seed beads as well as some modern japanese seed bead mixes (from Fusion Beads in Seattle) and some assorted tubes of modern czech glass seed beads from Beyond Beadery in Spokane (now closed.)

I also have vintage silver and gold plated filigrees, vintage chain in assorted metals, gunmetal chain, and antique brass chain and findings.

I would part with my beloved bead embroidery book as well. (Sensational Bead Embroidery)

I see you have a steampunk book on your list...I have a little package of watch parts I would part with too...

I can take pictures of everything this weekend and email them to you if you like.

brightcircle wrote

on Mar 3, 2013 8:56 PM

Christina, I would love that! Oh--I have some clear glass calibrated cabs and shimmerstones too. Let me post some pics.

brightcircle wrote

on Mar 3, 2013 9:21 PM

Calibrated glass shimmerstone cabs and clear glass cabs. The smallest round is 8mm, the largest 35mm. The center rounds are 15mm. Ovals and teardrops are 25x18mm and 18x13mm. The heart is 18mm.

ChristinaMarieH wrote

on Mar 5, 2013 9:53 PM

Um...

Wow.

I would love the shimmerstones too! In fact, the very first thing I ever bead embroidered was one of your shimmerstones!

I would pass on the clear cabs though...I have TONS of those already.

I will try to get pictures to you this week...I ended up going out of town last weekend and got nothing beady done :(

I also have to dig through my book case, I think I have a few more books that were on your list.

pearman wrote

on Mar 5, 2013 10:18 PM

brightcircle,

I apologize for taking so long to get back with you.  I had one sick little one after the next, and just not have a moment to sit down.  Would you prefer me to send pics or would you rather have the color numbers? 

Sincerly

C. Pearman

brightcircle wrote

on Mar 6, 2013 1:16 AM

No prob, pearman and Christina. I prefer pics to product numbers. Both are great but not necessary.

ChristinaMarieH wrote

on Apr 9, 2013 9:45 PM

Sorry it's taken me awhile to respond back...it's just been crazy here.

Anyway,

I received the package of cabs! They are perfect for my embroidery, thank you so much!

I hope you got the book, seeds, and foundation and are enjoying them :)