New Peyote Stitch Kits in the Store and on Web

I am pleased to share that we are now stocking several kits in the store, which will be available  on the website (www.pristines-beads.com) soon. The kits are for Peyote Stitch beaded “Pilot G2 Pen Sleeves” and are gorgeous. Currently in kit form we have The Alaskan Forget-Me-Not, The Alaskan Fireweed, Poinsettia, and  couple of snow men. We have a larger selection of patterns available for the pens, as well as Bic Lighter covers, Amulet bags, and Kaleidoscope covers. I hope to have the kits added to the web as a new section in the next ten days or so.  Take a look! The intructions are clear enough for a nonbeader to succeed!

Looking for website feedback.

Hi All, I am just touching base to say that I now have all the Miyuki beads we currently (new beads are coming in all the time) stock in the store on the web site and available. I am still working on “better” pictures, and in some cases “a” picture. The web site is at www.pristines-beads.com and I would truly appreciate some feedback on how things are looking. I understand that there are several areas that are still in need of a different photographer, ( I am working as fast as I can!) My primary question at this time is if instead of the “thumbnail” shots of a few strung beads you would prefer a shot of the beads poured into a bowl. I have come to like the idea, especially as I have been working my way through the czech hanks. For these shots I took the hank and circularly laid it in a bowl and shot it. (By the way, I am working on redoing the czech hank shots at a better quality. I am about 1/3 of the way through the 11/0’s and will probably upload them this weekend. I recently got a lot of the threads uploaded and I kind of like the pictures, but again feedback would truly be appreciated. Joan

Miyuki Magatama 4mm beads in all their photo splendor

If you are looking for Miyuki Magatama 4mm beads, they are now available and have pictures on the http//www.pristines-beads.com site. They are an unusual bead that make great spiral necklaces, fringe and other assorted items of beauty.

Updating pristines-beads.com

Just to let you know that I have been working on the beadstore’s website, (and will be for a few days to come). In particular I am adding bead pictures, new beads, and new books. We now have almost 400 bead and lapidary books for sale on the site, and the Miyuki bead selection is wonderful. I will be adding more of the bugles, drops, triangles, cubes etc. over the next few days.

To take a look at all the pretties, and possibly select a few that you want to have, just click on this link http://www.pristines-beads.com