I'm I the only one who is thinking that the few people that gave a thumbs down to this great video should stay away from this channel? Their negativity has no place here because Stephanie is just a great and super friendly person. She gives super good advice. Love these video's
Thank you for taking the time for such an informational, unusual, and useful video. I have such a hard time with colors and this will help me and I have been beading for over 7 years.
I learn something so valuable with every Bronzepony video. Thank you for taking the time to go over your trade secrets that troubleshoot the beginning process. Beaders will be watching this for many years to come! It’s a keeper!
This is a great video, I wish I had this when I first started because I didn't know anything and had to learn the hard way. One tip: Always add to your stash when things are on sale. That sure helped me grow my stash.
I learned a very big lesson with those magnetic clasps! ALWAYS use a small amount of chain for a safety line in case the clasp lets go! LOL! Wow! Love the stash Stephanie! Great share! 🤩
What a lovely Sunday morning surprise! Thank you Stephanie. I sure appreciate your mentoring and this topic is extremely helpful to me. I’m still a newbie and I feel like I’ve been all over the place in stocking my supplies. I had no plan and have accumulated a haphazard collection that doesn’t jive. So thank you so much for adding this to your tutorials! Sending love from Kentucky.💕 Stay well friend. - Kim
I've had great success using toho for peyote too 😊 I love your channel Stephanie, you're one of the people that got me started on bead weaving and embroidery ❤
Holy moly--mackrelandy!!! Talk about a ton of excellent information from one of my favorite beaders on youtube. I am so indebted to you for all your enthusiasm, encouragement, creativity and very helpful suggestions on how to stitch something beautiful. This video will continue to be a very valuable resource for me, especially the basic color choices and how to use them together. A thousand "Thank yous" to you, Stephanie.
Amen amen amen😂🌺✌️love love love all you do Stephanie! I have been on a beading break but so glad to see this video because my beads are a hot unorganized mess now.. must reorganize! lol -this video is so awesome ! Hello Stephanie !!! Love and blessings from Cali
Hi Stephanie, I've been beading for a short time now and must say, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for sharing this most valuable video with us. Having a stash with colors that marry well is so important. I look into my stash and am flabbergasted when I see the mish mash of colors and sizes. You've streamlined it to the point where everything goes with everything!! It's like a well orchestrated symphony. Thank you again!!
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm so glad the video was helpful. It took me a long time to put it together in a harmonious and useful way!
I am not a beginner anymore (Yay!) and have a ginormous bead stash, so I agree with @silvergirl7 as to how addictive it is to buy beads!! I too, love the way you put colors together and appreciate your attention to detail! Thank you for putting this together as it was nice to see that I have everything you mentioned! 💜
Thank you so much! I've been beading project by prodject for a long time now. I have started to try to fill in all the holes in my stach and this is a huge help! 💖
I love the way Stephanie puts colors together and I would totally buy this whole collection so my work comes out exactly like hers! I love how she takes a grouping and it always looks AMAZING!
You hit it out of the park here Stephanie. A great plan on building a stash. I’ve been beading for quite some time so I’ve got a plentiful amount of supplies but I can see how very useful the information you’ve provided here would be for someone just starting out. Those color palettes are gorgeous as well. ❤️🤗❤️
I truly appreciate this segment. I started beading 3 years ago but have only worked on techniques along the way with a particular project. My stash isn’t cohesive so I spend more time looking for what goes together hoping I have the size, then going to the store. This has helped me know what to do going forward to build up my current stash. I’m so excited to have a plan going to the bead store vs. my current way of gravitating to bright or non-traditional colors (I love bright color or off the beaten path combos). Again thank you for this.
As always you have made it possible to understand and explore what we need to enjoy our beading experience. I have been beading a while and still enjoyed this video very much. Thank you for doing this . I am a big fan of all your videos whether it is something I think I want to do or not, I watch because I learn so much, and mostly end up trying what you are working on to help expand my beading knowledge and experience Thank you again and I hope you have an awesome week.
Stephanie, I just adore you. Great advice. I wish I had known this and think it is good that you shared valuable information. I agree with your approach to building your bead stash. This is of course, designed for those who are serious about beading on a continuous basis. I so enjoy your videos!
This is fabulous & I REALLY wish I'd had this when I started beading, one tip maybe for the newbies NEVER buy cheap seed beads (usually from China) not worth the heartache of culling them as most are VERY VERY uneven in size. Stick with Stephanie & learn from her, she's AMAZING & don't get discouraged when things go wrong, we all learn from our mistakes.xx
This is an amazing video. I love everything you do. When i started my beading journey i had no clue what to buy. Now my bead stash is getting bigger. Now just need a beading room. Thanks for all your amazing projects. Cant wait to see new projects 🤗
Great info, Stephanie. My stuff is such a mess it gives me a headache and heart palpitations at time's 😜😂 Thank you for giving some order to the chaos 🦋🌸
Thank you so much for this. Crazy informative and helpful. I just wish I had found out sooner. This would have been crazy helpful when I first started. As someone else said, I've just been building up my stash haphazardly, so this will create some much needed cohesion. Thank you again.💙💚
What a good way to start beading. Beautiful video. I’m going to go through my stash and see what I need. I didn’t think of buying in color ways. Thanks so much for putting a different (and logical) way to build up your stash. Beautiful video. Thanks.
Great advice for a new beader. I think the advice I would have appreciated the most is to buy miyuki for color choice and size consistency they might be more expensive but totally worth the extra cost in my opinion. Wish I had started with them.
Thank you 🙏 I started with Miyuki snd have used them consistently over the years. I’ve added Toho Aiko and some very nice Czech seeds as well. Miyuki is my preferred seed bead.
Great video, great topic! I think that it will help those just starting out. When I started out, I inherited 2 family members stash, both were very different from each other and very incomplete and I didn't know where to start to fill in gaps. LOL, so I was buying everything I liked. Which was everything I saw-hahaha! Starting out with specific colorways is a great idea! Thanks for sharing this, and all the work and thought you put in all you share with us!
I totally agree, Stephanie, start with a base brand. I love Miyuki because they are consistent in size and you can get all the colors in all of the sizes, including Delicas. My other favorites are Czech glass seed beads because they are fabulous and organic and colorful, and you can get them on hanks, meaning a lot of beads for larger projects like bead embroidery and many of the Czech seed bead colors match other Czech glass. All in all, beading is super FUN and the sky's the limit. Thank you for all that you do to add to our beading world. 🌻🪡🧵
I started my stash first from the eureka collections then I bought from lima beads. I started with colors I liked silvers blues turquoise. For fire polish I got the dollar beads bag add on. That way I get all different colors with out even having to look for them. I continue to add on to my stash whenever I see a sale. I had stones from the collections but when you did the video on options to Swarovski you showed the opals and I fell in love. Their gorgeous and can go with any pallet as you shown. Your an amazing designer and I love everything you do
I keep a list, entered by bead type and size in my purse on my small iPad. That way I can quickly know if I already have it in my stash! It’s so handy. I also keep a list of what I need in the app AnyList. I know exactly what I’m low in by checking my list. My stash grew as I bought colors and shapes for projects. Also bought random tubes in favorite colors.
Thank you for this valuable information regarding where to start and how to amass a variety of beads, without becoming overwhelmed by the plethora of choices!
I’ve only watched this for 2 mins and I want to put some form of warnings out there for people such as : WARNING WARNING ⚠️ THIS MAY BECOME ADDICTIVE IN NATURE ⛔️ or WARNING WARNING ⚠️ YOU MAY NEED TO ADD ON ANOTHER ROOM TO HOLD THE AMOUNT OF BEADS YOUR GOING TO BE BUYING ⛔️ or WARNING WARNING ⚠️ YOU’RE GOING TO BE BUYING EVERY BEAD IN EVERY SIZE IN EVERY COLOR ⛔️- I could go on but you get the idea- once in this hobby there’s no coming out without buying some serious beads- be ORGANIZED and have SOME FUN! 😃
Haha so funny!!! Yes, definitely addictive! That’s why I put stops along the way ( maybe don’t have the credit card too close until you finish the video LOL) 😂😁🤣
Good idea. I might add don't buy the beads until you have some form or organization system in place, or at least containers Otherwise you will wind up with just piles of beads... 😉😂 (And if you have any form of OCD or really like sorting, then trays too... Trust me on this one.😕😐)
Okay, okay, okay. You talked me into it. LOL, just went and subscribed to DollarBeadBox. You, BeadifulNights and Wendy always show such beautiful beads, and all the wonderful jewelry you make with it, you wore me down! ***sigh*** Now I gotta get busy and make jewelry!
What a lovely and useful video! I've been at this for a very long time and my stash is built (and built and built), but you've still taught me a few things on color coordination. Thank you! Also, I would add that you need to include a beading surface - either a mat (like the Ringberry mat that you always have a coupon for) or a BeadOnItBoard or a cut up vellux blanket (not a terrycloth towel that so many beginner beaders start out with). The other essential for a beginner is storage - and this doesn't have to be an expensive proposition - haunt Dollar Stores for pencil boxes (great for bead tubes) and stock up, as well as stacks of clear plastic shoe boxes for strand storage. One last note - label your storage! If you don't know what you have, you don't have it and you end up rebuying what you've already got. Thank you again for your inspiring enthusiasm and cheerleading for beginners and experienced beaders alike.
Lovely color palettes! This is a great video for those just starting out. My problem is finding an effective storage solution for all my beads, components, etc. l try one method and then find it doesn't always work well for me. I'm wondering if you might be able to do a storage tips video? That would be very interesting. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us, Stephanie!
Great video! Wish this was around when i started years ago! The only thing I would add that I find I use a lot is silver or crystal full lab color in every beed! even FP. Oh and rose gold. am working on a mixed metals necklace right now and am wishing I had replenished my rose gold. Thanks for all you do! Forever my favorite inspiration!!
Thanks so much for sharing. I purchased the Emerging Spring Collection and am amazed at its beauty and how many projects I could tackle from one collection. I see alot of what you are teaching us here in that collection. I hope we get another curated collection from you soon. Or how about Bronzepony mini stashes🤣 Thanks again really appreciate all you do.
You’re most welcome 🙏 I’m so glad you’re enjoying your Emerging Spring Collection 💙 I’m hoping to curate some more in the future. I love the idea of a mini stash as well 😊🙏🥰
This is such a helpful video. I only wish I had seen it when I first started seeing jewelry making tutorials on you tube & got sucked back into jewelry making. I kinda "taught" myself years ago basic bead stringing & a little wirework. I had no clue how seed beads were used for weaving, never worried much about sizes of the beads or anything like that so I got a lot of things that I ended up not wanting or needing. It's ok, you live & learn but if you are new to beading, this video is truly priceless & will save you a lot of confusion & money! I have my little list made & heading to the shower & then off to the bead store I go! I'm looking forward to hanging out with you & creating some beautiful jewelry with you in the coming new year!
Just watched this again - I'm so impressed - makes me want to chuck everything out & start over but don't worry, I wouldn't be so wasteful - I'll just re-organise my stash & fill in the gaps with help from your video. It doesn't do anyone any harm to stand back & take a fresh look. I've also watched your bead storage ideas video. Have you done a video on marketing our jewellery? This would be so helpful - I don't know where to start - never have - I've relied on events such as school fetes & Christmas fairs. I barely recover my initial outlay. Any ideas would be so welcome.
Thank you so much! I was hoping readers would use this video to organize their existing stash as well. I meant to say something in the video but of course I forgot LOL 😆
Cutting fireline with regular scissors can be a pain. You really need a pair of Xuron 441 Thread &Cord scissors. They were designed specifically for bead weavers. I can’t say enough about them. Can’t live without them. I’d recommend Xuron for all the pliers. The price is affordable and competitive with Beadsmith, but the quality isso much better; more akin to higher end tools like Lindstrom and Tronex. I started with Beadsmith and really wished I’d just bought Xuron to begin with I would’ve gotten so much better tools for about same cost.
Thank you - I am so neutral in my colors that nothing really pops. This gave me ideas of what to add. I am prone to creams/bronzes/golds/silvers and afraid to add color. Not any more!
Stephanie, could you perhaps sometime do a video about the different kind of finishes on beads? Like on the firepolish? I've had that I bought beads that turned out quit different in real life than what I thought I saw on the picture online.
Hi Stephanie😀 I really enjoy watching your videos. I get so much inspiration from them. I appreciate your information regarding other new sources and the quality of new beads that are available to all of us who enjoy beading. With Swarovski leaving the hobbyist market it’s good to have trustworthy information from a trusted source. I really enjoyed the Victorian and Elizabethan series you did. Where do you get the 8mm pearl cabochons? I usually buy local or on Amazon but have not found a good source for these cabs. Thank you for all you do. Gale, Texas
Thank you so much Gale! I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos. I purchased the pearl cabs on etsy. The shop I purchased from doesn't have them right now but you can search etsy for 8mm Swarovski Pearl Cabochons and you will most likely find them.
Thanks Stephanie. Great lesson! I am going to attempt to organize my unruly stash using the groupings you have shown here. Any idea where beaders can sell beads that no longer suit their colour palettes?
You're welcome! I organize my beads according to color so it makes it easy to find color combinations that go well together. Here is a link to my organization tips using the Dollar Bead Box beads but this is how I organize all my beadsth-cam.com/video/Ie1ycJMMtHY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for putting this up Stephanie, I have found I mainly use the metals and not the colours as much, and have just bought 7 different 11/0 metallic delicas as I didn't have any & will get the 15's next round, so I'm slowly upping my stash 🙌 Exciting times ahead, Thank you for all you do, I appreciate it so much. 👌💐
Great info! I was wanting to take a break between making bracelets using the new Krakovski stones and wanted to do an earring set. I could NOT find something in my stash with what I wanted to do! No matter how much you get, it’s never enough…😖😒
Here is an older video about choosing colors. I do use a color wheel but I think my biggest color inspiration is nature. I might update this video in the future but you'll get a sense of how to coordinate colors.th-cam.com/video/z-vV7NxAX8I/w-d-xo.html
Check Eureka Crystal beads for the clasps. I put a link in the description box below th video. They carry a very nice assortment of Tierracast clasps and findings which are my favorite.
You’re welcome ☺️ I love Eureka Crystal Beads for this. Everything is there by category. I put links in the description box under the video for ordering. Go to the Eureka Crystal Beads website or look under each category I put in the description box under the video. You can create a beautiful silver color palette by substituting a silver seed bead. Have fun🌸😃🙏
There are tons of different beading and jewelry shops/sites. One trick is to watch for sales and sign up for free rewards programs. (You can save a ton that way.) I started with Beadaholique, but they now seem a bit pricey. (even with the rewards program) So with them make sure you sign up for thier email and free rewards program to keep an eye on when thier sales are. But they have an outstanding and large selection of pretty much nearly every jewelry making and beading supplies you could possibly want. Not to mention thier site is easy to shop through. Also thier tutorials on thier site and TH-cam are some of the best I've seen. (Especially the newer ones. The ones from when they were really new are still good, just not as polished as the ones now.) For outstanding prices I like Dollar Bead Box and Bead Box Bargains. Both have a subscription box that you can sign up for but are not required. The one down side is they are closeout type stores so thier selection can fluctuate, Bead Box Bargains more so, but both can and do change. Dollar Bead Box you do need a membership to shop there (It's really reasonable, something like $35 a year.) However if you get the subscription, a recurring one, you are automatically enrolled in the membership free. You can do either option and shop thier store as much as you want. Thier dollar bead bag subscription is great for getting Czech fire polish beads. 3 and 4mm especially. I would check on if a membership is included with the bead bag, as opposed to the bead box - I couldn't see on thier site if it was with just the bead bag or not... Bead Box Bargains is a close out bargain shop. They have outstanding prices on thier items and you get an amazing coupon that you can use over and over if you are a subscription box member. They have two websites, one for the subscription box and one for the store specifically. The subscription box for them is something like 17 to 18 dollars a month. (BargainBeadBox.com is the subscription site.) They can be a smidge tricky to initially sign up for, your best bet is probably to try mid to later in the month for the next months subscription but it is kinda hit or miss, so really just keep an eye out and or sign up for thier emails. But man I've ordered from them three or four times now and I'm always amazed at the amount of stuff I get in my order for what I pay. I really can't recommend them enough. (Especially once you are starting to look for above and beyond the basics. And they have an outstanding selection of metal/spacer beads. And don't get me started on thier clasp selections, especially toggles. Tons.) Another site is Potomac Beads, I haven't ordered anything from them specifically, they seem very pricey from what I've seen. But they seem to have some of the more specialized bead shapes and styles. However I have signed up for thier emails and they send a ton of free patterns that can be great for inspiration. Another one is Fire Mountain Gems. They have a ton of options and most items have a (I guess you could call it) graduated scale for pricing. Basically if you order 15 or more items you get all the items for the lower price point. The savings go up the more items you purchase. Not sure if they would be exactly the kind of thing you would be looking for but they seem to be pretty good for what they are. They can be a bit pricey if you aren't ordering a ton at once. It sounds odd but Amazon has some outstanding options as well. I've gotten tons of supplies from them. You have to do a bit of checking on prices but they offer far more then one would think. And of course there are the oldies but goodies, the brick and mortar stores. Micheals is the one that comes first and foremost to mind but there is also Joann Fabrics, as well as Hobby Lobby. And some others I am sure as well. You probably have one or two locally to you. ;] Micheals seems to be the one with the biggest bead selection and if you can catch thier sales, especially Black Friday, you can get some great deals. Sorry for the long winded answer, but basically check out all of the different shops, sign up for any free rewards programs, compare prices/catch sales, and see which works best for you. :]
@@bluestarlight2237 hi I just wanted to let you know that getting the dollar bead bag for fire polish doesn’t include a membership to their store! I had ordered it thinking I would become a member but only the box or paying for membership gets u to shop at their store! I even asked customer service about it too!
@@melissadoucette278 Ugh. I'm sorry about that. I thought I mentioned I wasn't sure in my comment but I must have missed putting that in there. I'm so sorry about that. Man customer service should have been able to check on that for you. Well on the plus side if you didn't cancel the order you have some gorgeous fire polish beads heading your way. 😬😕 But thanks for letting me know, I know for next time.
You should warn your viewers that if someone is going to build a stash with a metallic seed bead color, they should avoid the inexpensive galvanized colors. Because the finish does not last. More stable finishes like Duracoat are becoming more common, but i still see the old single galvanized beads out there sometimes.
I think the low stock is on most bead websites. I would say that the majority of beads are from Eureka. Look at some similar colors as well. If you can't find anything you like then google the numbers and bead websites will come up that carry the beads. I just wanted you to get most of them in one place. You could try Aura Crystals, Potomac Beads, Beadaholique as well.
I’m in the UK too, like Stephanie said there is Spoilt Rotten Beads but I also use Creative Beadcraft, Totally Beads, CJ beaders and Tanzee Designs. All have various good ranges of Miyuki or Toho seed beads and lots of other things :) I’m still looking for a good place to buy non Swarovski fancy stones and 14mm Rivolis… Potomac EU postage always seems a bit pricey and they sadly don’t have anywhere like the same range as Potomac US :( so if you find anywhere can you let me know?! :) Happy beading, but be warned it’s totally addictive! Becky :)
I have hundreds of tutorials on my channel to help you make a dent in your stash. Pick one or check my playlists for something to start with 😊🌻 I’m a Facebook message away for help and encouragement!
love this video so much, any excuse to drool over beads makes my day! By accident/having no idea what I'm doing, I have made a stash already and am the proud founder of the Beading Stash Anonymous group for those who buy beads that are not necessarily used. but look really pretty in cork stopped glass storage bottles...Hilarious that I started off with exactly the same colours that you are suggesting, I love pale gold, turquoise green and purples together so instinctively went for those colours! Also found a colour wheel (Amazon do useful ones that are very inexpensive) very useful for devising colour schemes. When choosing seed beads I also find that the same colour in light and dark versions look beautiful if matt/frosted seed beads (my particular favourites) are used. It's all great fun and for me at least just as enjoyable as actually making lovely things out of them. Devising or finding pretty storage options is another enjoyable part of a lovely hobby that allows you to play/admire your bead stash - should you need any excuse. ❤❤❤❤ Thank you Stephanie.
I'm I the only one who is thinking that the few people that gave a thumbs down to this great video should stay away from this channel? Their negativity has no place here because Stephanie is just a great and super friendly person. She gives super good advice. Love these video's
Hear hear!
Well said 👏👏
Me too! I love how she shares her beading experience I find the information and tutorials invaluable. Thank you Stephanie
Well said - great videos!
Absolutely agree! How miserable does a person have to be to thumbs down a beading video---and by Stephanie!! Just ridiculous!!
Thank you for taking the time for such an informational, unusual, and useful video. I have such a hard time with colors and this will help me and I have been beading for over 7 years.
You’re very welcome 🙏💗
I learn something so valuable with every Bronzepony video. Thank you for taking the time to go over your trade secrets that troubleshoot the beginning process. Beaders will be watching this for many years to come! It’s a keeper!
Thank you so much 🌻🙏💖
This is a great video, I wish I had this when I first started because I didn't know anything and had to learn the hard way. One tip: Always add to your stash when things are on sale. That sure helped me grow my stash.
i was just thinking the same thing, just get in the cold water and swim away, but without this channel i would have been even more lost. ❤
I learned a very big lesson with those magnetic clasps! ALWAYS use a small amount of chain for a safety line in case the clasp lets go! LOL! Wow! Love the stash Stephanie! Great share! 🤩
Great point! I agree! I'm glad you enjoyed the video Sharon 💕 Gee, I haven't seen you for a while! Nice to have you back 💜😘🙏
Thank you so much for sharing with us. Love your color ways. I am so inspired by your videos. You truly are my favorite 💕.
My pleasure to share with you Lynda😊💗🙏 Thank you so much for your kind comment.
What a lovely Sunday morning surprise! Thank you Stephanie. I sure appreciate your mentoring and this topic is extremely helpful to me. I’m still a newbie and I feel like I’ve been all over the place in stocking my supplies. I had no plan and have accumulated a haphazard collection that doesn’t jive. So thank you so much for adding this to your tutorials! Sending love from Kentucky.💕 Stay well friend. - Kim
You are so welcome! Stay well and enjoy the upcoming seasons 🌸😀🙏
I've had great success using toho for peyote too 😊 I love your channel Stephanie, you're one of the people that got me started on bead weaving and embroidery ❤
Yes, I agree! too works great for peyote, herringbone etc. I'm so glad your loving my channel! Thank you so much for watching 🌻
This is the BEST beading video ever for a beginner!!!!!! Some direction and guidelines to my bead acquisition. Very, very helpful!!
I wanted to ask you how to get started but was hesitant, so thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness when sharing!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this video! Please feel free to ask anything! I’m always happy to add to the request list.🌸😃
Holy moly--mackrelandy!!! Talk about a ton of excellent information from one of my favorite beaders on youtube. I am so indebted to you for all your enthusiasm, encouragement, creativity and very helpful suggestions on how to stitch something beautiful. This video will continue to be a very valuable resource for me, especially the basic color choices and how to use them together. A thousand "Thank yous" to you, Stephanie.
Amen!
Amen amen amen😂🌺✌️love love love all you do Stephanie! I have been on a beading break but so glad to see this video because my beads are a hot unorganized mess now.. must reorganize! lol -this video is so awesome ! Hello Stephanie !!! Love and blessings from Cali
It's been a huge and valuable information, thank you Stephanie for all your help and tips. We always learn a lot from you❤🤗
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Stephanie, I've been beading for a short time now and must say, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for sharing this most valuable video with us. Having a stash with colors that marry well is so important. I look into my stash and am flabbergasted when I see the mish mash of colors and sizes. You've streamlined it to the point where everything goes with everything!! It's like a well orchestrated symphony. Thank you again!!
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm so glad the video was helpful. It took me a long time to put it together in a harmonious and useful way!
I am not a beginner anymore (Yay!) and have a ginormous bead stash, so I agree with @silvergirl7 as to how addictive it is to buy beads!! I too, love the way you put colors together and appreciate your attention to detail! Thank you for putting this together as it was nice to see that I have everything you mentioned! 💜
Soooo addictive!!! But a wonderful addiction to have (better than caffeine or sugar LOL) Oh wait, I'm addicted to sugar and caffeine as well 😆🤣🌸
@@BronzeponyBeadedJewelry 😂😂😂
Stephanie, been loving your designs & videos for a long time - just wanted to say thank you!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much! I've been beading project by prodject for a long time now. I have started to try to fill in all the holes in my stach and this is a huge help! 💖
You’re most welcome 🙏
I love the way Stephanie puts colors together and I would totally buy this whole collection so my work comes out exactly like hers! I love how she takes a grouping and it always looks AMAZING!
Oh thank you so much!!!
You hit it out of the park here Stephanie. A great plan on building a stash. I’ve been beading for quite some time so I’ve got a plentiful amount of supplies but I can see how very useful the information you’ve provided here would be for someone just starting out. Those color palettes are gorgeous as well. ❤️🤗❤️
Thank you so much Kim 🙏😊💗
I truly appreciate this segment. I started beading 3 years ago but have only worked on techniques along the way with a particular project. My stash isn’t cohesive so I spend more time looking for what goes together hoping I have the size, then going to the store. This has helped me know what to do going forward to build up my current stash. I’m so excited to have a plan going to the bead store vs. my current way of gravitating to bright or non-traditional colors (I love bright color or off the beaten path combos). Again thank you for this.
You're so welcome! I'm glad it helped 😀
Wonderful video. Takes a lot of the stress away when choosing your beads.
Thank you so much Eula💙
You are such an amazing teacher!! Thank you for all you do!
As always you have made it possible to understand and explore what we need to enjoy our beading experience. I have been beading a while and still enjoyed this video very much. Thank you for doing this . I am a big fan of all your videos whether it is something I think I want to do or not, I watch because I learn so much, and mostly end up trying what you are working on to help expand my beading knowledge and experience Thank you again and I hope you have an awesome week.
Thank you so much Donna! I'm so glad your enjoyed this one and I really appreciate the compliment 😀🙏💗
I wish I had even this when I started about 2 years ago. I have soo many things I will never use. Thank you. 😍
I wish I had done this sooner as well! My pleasure to share with you as always Eula 🌻
You are the best. I learn so much every time I watch you. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much 😊
Stephanie, I just adore you. Great advice. I wish I had known this and think it is good that you shared valuable information. I agree with your approach to building your bead stash. This is of course, designed for those who are serious about beading on a continuous basis.
I so enjoy your videos!
Thank you so much 😊
This is fabulous & I REALLY wish I'd had this when I started beading, one tip maybe for the newbies NEVER buy cheap seed beads (usually from China) not worth the heartache of culling them as most are VERY VERY uneven in size. Stick with Stephanie & learn from her, she's AMAZING & don't get discouraged when things go wrong, we all learn from our mistakes.xx
I absolutely love your blue/green/purple/gold color palette! Those beads laid out on your mat were stunning!
Thank you so much!
This is an amazing video. I love everything you do. When i started my beading journey i had no clue what to buy. Now my bead stash is getting bigger. Now just need a beading room. Thanks for all your amazing projects. Cant wait to see new projects 🤗
Thank you, very informative, very clear wished I'd seen this when I first started.
You’re most welcome 🙏
Great info, Stephanie. My stuff is such a mess it gives me a headache and heart palpitations at time's 😜😂 Thank you for giving some order to the chaos 🦋🌸
Thank you so much for this. Crazy informative and helpful. I just wish I had found out sooner. This would have been crazy helpful when I first started. As someone else said, I've just been building up my stash haphazardly, so this will create some much needed cohesion. Thank you again.💙💚
What a good way to start beading. Beautiful video. I’m going to go through my stash and see what I need. I didn’t think of buying in color ways. Thanks so much for putting a different (and logical) way to build up your stash. Beautiful video. Thanks.
Great advice for a new beader. I think the advice I would have appreciated the most is to buy miyuki for color choice and size consistency they might be more expensive but totally worth the extra cost in my opinion. Wish I had started with them.
Thank you 🙏 I started with Miyuki snd have used them consistently over the years. I’ve added Toho Aiko and some very nice Czech seeds as well. Miyuki is my preferred seed bead.
Great video, great topic! I think that it will help those just starting out. When I started out, I inherited 2 family members stash, both were very different from each other and very incomplete and I didn't know where to start to fill in gaps. LOL, so I was buying everything I liked. Which was everything I saw-hahaha! Starting out with specific colorways is a great idea! Thanks for sharing this, and all the work and thought you put in all you share with us!
Thank you so much 🙏😃🌸
I totally agree, Stephanie, start with a base brand. I love Miyuki because they are consistent in size and you can get all the colors in all of the sizes, including Delicas. My other favorites are Czech glass seed beads because they are fabulous and organic and colorful, and you can get them on hanks, meaning a lot of beads for larger projects like bead embroidery and many of the Czech seed bead colors match other Czech glass. All in all, beading is super FUN and the sky's the limit. Thank you for all that you do to add to our beading world. 🌻🪡🧵
I started my stash first from the eureka collections then I bought from lima beads. I started with colors I liked silvers blues turquoise. For fire polish I got the dollar beads bag add on. That way I get all different colors with out even having to look for them. I continue to add on to my stash whenever I see a sale. I had stones from the collections but when you did the video on options to Swarovski you showed the opals and I fell in love. Their gorgeous and can go with any pallet as you shown. Your an amazing designer and I love everything you do
Sounds like you have a great stash going!
Thank you so much for this video Stephanie.
Glad it was helpful!
I keep a list, entered by bead type and size in my purse on my small iPad. That way I can quickly know if I already have it in my stash! It’s so handy. I also keep a list of what I need in the app AnyList. I know exactly what I’m low in by checking my list. My stash grew as I bought colors and shapes for projects. Also bought random tubes in favorite colors.
Thank you for this valuable information regarding where to start and how to amass a variety of beads, without becoming overwhelmed by the plethora of choices!
You are so welcome!
Best video ever!! I wish this was available when I started.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Such good info for beginning beaders
I’ve only watched this for 2 mins and I want to put some form of warnings out there for people such as : WARNING WARNING ⚠️ THIS MAY BECOME ADDICTIVE IN NATURE ⛔️ or WARNING WARNING ⚠️ YOU MAY NEED TO ADD ON ANOTHER ROOM TO HOLD THE AMOUNT OF BEADS YOUR GOING TO BE BUYING ⛔️ or WARNING WARNING ⚠️ YOU’RE GOING TO BE BUYING EVERY BEAD IN EVERY SIZE IN EVERY COLOR ⛔️- I could go on but you get the idea- once in this hobby there’s no coming out without buying some serious beads- be ORGANIZED and have SOME FUN! 😃
Haha so funny!!! Yes, definitely addictive! That’s why I put stops along the way ( maybe don’t have the credit card too close until you finish the video LOL) 😂😁🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣Sooo true!!
Yes! This completely accurate!😅
Good idea. I might add don't buy the beads until you have some form or organization system in place, or at least containers
Otherwise you will wind up with just piles of beads... 😉😂
(And if you have any form of OCD or really like sorting, then trays too... Trust me on this one.😕😐)
You can never choose just one 🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️😂😂😂😂🥰
My husband would be so happy if this were all I had in my stash. lol.
Haha I hear ya linda 😀🙏😆
Okay, okay, okay. You talked me into it. LOL, just went and subscribed to DollarBeadBox. You, BeadifulNights and Wendy always show such beautiful beads, and all the wonderful jewelry you make with it, you wore me down! ***sigh*** Now I gotta get busy and make jewelry!
Hahaha it’s only a matter of time before the DBB gets ya! Lol 😆 Don’t forget to add some 11/0’s to the mix!
@@BronzeponyBeadedJewelry Yes ma'am!
What a lovely and useful video! I've been at this for a very long time and my stash is built (and built and built), but you've still taught me a few things on color coordination. Thank you! Also, I would add that you need to include a beading surface - either a mat (like the Ringberry mat that you always have a coupon for) or a BeadOnItBoard or a cut up vellux blanket (not a terrycloth towel that so many beginner beaders start out with). The other essential for a beginner is storage - and this doesn't have to be an expensive proposition - haunt Dollar Stores for pencil boxes (great for bead tubes) and stock up, as well as stacks of clear plastic shoe boxes for strand storage. One last note - label your storage! If you don't know what you have, you don't have it and you end up rebuying what you've already got. Thank you again for your inspiring enthusiasm and cheerleading for beginners and experienced beaders alike.
Thank you so much Lita 💕💕💕 Great storage tips as well. My fav tool is my labeler!😆🤣
Wow, what a fabulous video. I appreciate this so much. Thanks Stephanie, you have helped me so very much.
You explain in such a loving way, it was so helpful... Thank you and God bless you 🙏😍
My pleasure 😊
Lovely color palettes! This is a great video for those just starting out. My problem is finding an effective storage solution for all my beads, components, etc. l try one method and then find it doesn't always work well for me. I'm wondering if you might be able to do a storage tips video? That would be very interesting. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us, Stephanie!
I’ve got two storage videos for you th-cam.com/play/PLY2Q8yUg3uwSjJwQw4VbrRZjEnGMc1kxs.html
Great video! Wish this was around when i started years ago! The only thing I would add that I find I use a lot is silver or crystal full lab color in every beed! even FP. Oh and rose gold. am working on a mixed metals necklace right now and am wishing I had replenished my rose gold. Thanks for all you do! Forever my favorite inspiration!!
Great tips! I am working on a rose gold stash as well 😀🌸
@@BronzeponyBeadedJewelry. Love the look of silver, gold & rose gold together!
Thanks so much for sharing. I purchased the Emerging Spring Collection and am amazed at its beauty and how many projects I could tackle from one collection. I see alot of what you are teaching us here in that collection.
I hope we get another curated collection from you soon. Or how about Bronzepony mini stashes🤣
Thanks again really appreciate all you do.
You’re most welcome 🙏 I’m so glad you’re enjoying your Emerging Spring Collection 💙 I’m hoping to curate some more in the future. I love the idea of a mini stash as well 😊🙏🥰
@@BronzeponyBeadedJewelry yes curating is a skill and I think many beginners would definitely pay for coordinated stash builders.
Thank you for taking the time to do this !!! It’s so overwhelming as to what to buy.
You are so welcome!
Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video - great!
Glad you liked it!
Stephanie beautiful materials, cristals congratulations 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you! 🤗
You have amazing taste and made this look so easy!
Thanks so much 😊
This is such a helpful video. I only wish I had seen it when I first started seeing jewelry making tutorials on you tube & got sucked back into jewelry making. I kinda "taught" myself years ago basic bead stringing & a little wirework. I had no clue how seed beads were used for weaving, never worried much about sizes of the beads or anything like that so I got a lot of things that I ended up not wanting or needing. It's ok, you live & learn but if you are new to beading, this video is truly priceless & will save you a lot of confusion & money! I have my little list made & heading to the shower & then off to the bead store I go! I'm looking forward to hanging out with you & creating some beautiful jewelry with you in the coming new year!
Just watched this again - I'm so impressed - makes me want to chuck everything out & start over but don't worry, I wouldn't be so wasteful - I'll just re-organise my stash & fill in the gaps with help from your video. It doesn't do anyone any harm to stand back & take a fresh look. I've also watched your bead storage ideas video. Have you done a video on marketing our jewellery? This would be so helpful - I don't know where to start - never have - I've relied on events such as school fetes & Christmas fairs. I barely recover my initial outlay. Any ideas would be so welcome.
Thank you so much! I was hoping readers would use this video to organize their existing stash as well. I meant to say something in the video but of course I forgot LOL 😆
Thank you so much a very important video for all us new people
It's my pleasure
The Potomac cup button is really good clasp for starters because you can have it plain or make it fancy by gluing in a 10 mm rivoli.
Stephanie you're spot on. Tfs~ m
Great Video; love your "How To" videos, always informative
Thanks 👍
Cutting fireline with regular scissors can be a pain. You really need a pair of Xuron 441 Thread &Cord scissors. They were designed specifically for bead weavers. I can’t say enough about them. Can’t live without them. I’d recommend Xuron for all the pliers. The price is affordable and competitive with Beadsmith, but the quality isso much better; more akin to higher end tools like Lindstrom and Tronex. I started with Beadsmith and really wished I’d just bought Xuron to begin with I would’ve gotten so much better tools for about same cost.
Thank you for mentioning that. I have the thread cutters and will add them to the description box under the video🙏😃
Amazing video on colour matching! Thank you so much. It’s really inspired me 💕
Thank you 🙏
what a great help for starting your supplies of beads.
Great video! I wish you had this a few years ago when I first started, but it's an awesome go to for colors.
Thank you Karen 🌸
I would love a video on using matte with metallic
Thanks!
Thank you Stephanie! This information is greatly appreciated ❣️
Thank you so much for your kind support Korina 😘🌺💕💗
Thank you - I am so neutral in my colors that nothing really pops. This gave me ideas of what to add. I am prone to creams/bronzes/golds/silvers and afraid to add color. Not any more!
Thank you for shering Stephanie.
You are so welcome!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Stephanie, could you perhaps sometime do a video about the different kind of finishes on beads? Like on the firepolish? I've had that I bought beads that turned out quit different in real life than what I thought I saw on the picture online.
Yes! I'll definitely put it on the request list!
Hi Stephanie😀 I really enjoy watching your videos. I get so much inspiration from them. I appreciate your information regarding other new sources and the quality of new beads that are available to all of us who enjoy beading. With Swarovski leaving the hobbyist market it’s good to have trustworthy information from a trusted source.
I really enjoyed the Victorian and Elizabethan series you did. Where do you get the 8mm pearl cabochons? I usually buy local or on Amazon but have not found a good source for these cabs. Thank you for all you do.
Gale, Texas
Thank you so much Gale! I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos. I purchased the pearl cabs on etsy. The shop I purchased from doesn't have them right now but you can search etsy for 8mm Swarovski Pearl Cabochons and you will most likely find them.
Another awesome video!! Thank you!!
Thanks Stephanie. Great lesson! I am going to attempt to organize my unruly stash using the groupings you have shown here. Any idea where beaders can sell beads that no longer suit their colour palettes?
You're welcome! I organize my beads according to color so it makes it easy to find color combinations that go well together. Here is a link to my organization tips using the Dollar Bead Box beads but this is how I organize all my beadsth-cam.com/video/Ie1ycJMMtHY/w-d-xo.html
Hello! Great colours but I was wondering if you know a Miyuki red metallic shades. I would love some.
Thank you for putting this up Stephanie, I have found I mainly use the metals and not the colours as much, and have just bought 7 different 11/0 metallic delicas as I didn't have any & will get the 15's next round, so I'm slowly upping my stash 🙌 Exciting times ahead, Thank you for all you do, I appreciate it so much. 👌💐
You are so welcome!
Great recommendations! Thanks!
Great info! I was wanting to take a break between making bracelets using the new Krakovski stones and wanted to do an earring set. I could NOT find something in my stash with what I wanted to do! No matter how much you get, it’s never enough…😖😒
Thank you Donna 🌻It happens even with an organized stash. Thats how we add to our goodies!
Maybe not intended, but these are all Mardi Gras colors... which I love.
I was thinking of wine country ( grapes, vines and rolling hills but I LOVE Mardi Gras as well 💚💙💜💗
I've always wondered how you put your colors together. Do you use a color wheel?
Here is an older video about choosing colors. I do use a color wheel but I think my biggest color inspiration is nature. I might update this video in the future but you'll get a sense of how to coordinate colors.th-cam.com/video/z-vV7NxAX8I/w-d-xo.html
How do you store your beads with the containers
Here is a video of my studio where show how I store my beads and a bead storage video. Hope they helpth-cam.com/video/8Con_wMZcuA/w-d-xo.html
Im feeling Vera bad with my eye for colour combination alter Watch ini your video. Vera helpful and Thank you.
I cant wait to add more to my wacky disorganized stash. I need to really get organized. Where can I get the emerging spring collection?
I love a good way disorganized stash LOL 😃🥰 So sorry, the Emerging Spring Collection is retired. They couldn't get more of the Swarovski stones.
Cindy here. Super helpful tutorial. The clasps you showed are just beautiful where do you buy your clasps.
Check Eureka Crystal beads for the clasps. I put a link in the description box below th video. They carry a very nice assortment of Tierracast clasps and findings which are my favorite.
@@BronzeponyBeadedJewelry thank you
Thank you. What are you suggestions for ordering. I live on SS. Do you have a preferred company?
You’re welcome ☺️ I love Eureka Crystal Beads for this. Everything is there by category. I put links in the description box under the video for ordering. Go to the Eureka Crystal Beads website or look under each category I put in the description box under the video. You can create a beautiful silver color palette by substituting a silver seed bead. Have fun🌸😃🙏
There are tons of different beading and jewelry shops/sites. One trick is to watch for sales and sign up for free rewards programs. (You can save a ton that way.) I started with Beadaholique, but they now seem a bit pricey. (even with the rewards program) So with them make sure you sign up for thier email and free rewards program to keep an eye on when thier sales are. But they have an outstanding and large selection of pretty much nearly every jewelry making and beading supplies you could possibly want. Not to mention thier site is easy to shop through. Also thier tutorials on thier site and TH-cam are some of the best I've seen. (Especially the newer ones. The ones from when they were really new are still good, just not as polished as the ones now.)
For outstanding prices I like Dollar Bead Box and Bead Box Bargains. Both have a subscription box that you can sign up for but are not required. The one down side is they are closeout type stores so thier selection can fluctuate, Bead Box Bargains more so, but both can and do change. Dollar Bead Box you do need a membership to shop there (It's really reasonable, something like $35 a year.) However if you get the subscription, a recurring one, you are automatically enrolled in the membership free. You can do either option and shop thier store as much as you want. Thier dollar bead bag subscription is great for getting Czech fire polish beads. 3 and 4mm especially. I would check on if a membership is included with the bead bag, as opposed to the bead box - I couldn't see on thier site if it was with just the bead bag or not...
Bead Box Bargains is a close out bargain shop. They have outstanding prices on thier items and you get an amazing coupon that you can use over and over if you are a subscription box member. They have two websites, one for the subscription box and one for the store specifically. The subscription box for them is something like 17 to 18 dollars a month. (BargainBeadBox.com is the subscription site.) They can be a smidge tricky to initially sign up for, your best bet is probably to try mid to later in the month for the next months subscription but it is kinda hit or miss, so really just keep an eye out and or sign up for thier emails. But man I've ordered from them three or four times now and I'm always amazed at the amount of stuff I get in my order for what I pay. I really can't recommend them enough. (Especially once you are starting to look for above and beyond the basics. And they have an outstanding selection of metal/spacer beads. And don't get me started on thier clasp selections, especially toggles. Tons.)
Another site is Potomac Beads, I haven't ordered anything from them specifically, they seem very pricey from what I've seen. But they seem to have some of the more specialized bead shapes and styles. However I have signed up for thier emails and they send a ton of free patterns that can be great for inspiration.
Another one is Fire Mountain Gems. They have a ton of options and most items have a (I guess you could call it) graduated scale for pricing. Basically if you order 15 or more items you get all the items for the lower price point. The savings go up the more items you purchase. Not sure if they would be exactly the kind of thing you would be looking for but they seem to be pretty good for what they are. They can be a bit pricey if you aren't ordering a ton at once.
It sounds odd but Amazon has some outstanding options as well. I've gotten tons of supplies from them. You have to do a bit of checking on prices but they offer far more then one would think.
And of course there are the oldies but goodies, the brick and mortar stores. Micheals is the one that comes first and foremost to mind but there is also Joann Fabrics, as well as Hobby Lobby. And some others I am sure as well. You probably have one or two locally to you. ;] Micheals seems to be the one with the biggest bead selection and if you can catch thier sales, especially Black Friday, you can get some great deals.
Sorry for the long winded answer, but basically check out all of the different shops, sign up for any free rewards programs, compare prices/catch sales, and see which works best for you. :]
@@bluestarlight2237 hi I just wanted to let you know that getting the dollar bead bag for fire polish doesn’t include a membership to their store! I had ordered it thinking I would become a member but only the box or paying for membership gets u to shop at their store! I even asked customer service about it too!
@@melissadoucette278 Ugh. I'm sorry about that. I thought I mentioned I wasn't sure in my comment but I must have missed putting that in there. I'm so sorry about that. Man customer service should have been able to check on that for you. Well on the plus side if you didn't cancel the order you have some gorgeous fire polish beads heading your way. 😬😕 But thanks for letting me know, I know for next time.
Very helpful. Thank you so much. Now please tell me where you’re hiding the patterns for those two gorgeous rings😜😎
Thank you!
Both rings are in my Ring Playlist on my channel. Scroll though to find them 😃
th-cam.com/video/LoJgWm8h5Dg/w-d-xo.html
You should warn your viewers that if someone is going to build a stash with a metallic seed bead color, they should avoid the inexpensive galvanized colors. Because the finish does not last. More stable finishes like Duracoat are becoming more common, but i still see the old single galvanized beads out there sometimes.
I have been on Eureka's site and they don't have many of the colors. Even when I put in the number I get a different color.
I think the low stock is on most bead websites. I would say that the majority of beads are from Eureka. Look at some similar colors as well. If you can't find anything you like then google the numbers and bead websites will come up that carry the beads. I just wanted you to get most of them in one place. You could try Aura Crystals, Potomac Beads, Beadaholique as well.
Hi I just watched it and really enjoyed it, I live in the United Kingdom where do I buy the beads from kind regards Rita
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video 🌻 Thank you so much for watching!
There are a ton of places. The links under the video are for Eureka beads.
Oh sorry I misread your question! Try Spoilt Rotten Beads or Potomac beads eu. There should be many bead websites in the UK.
I’m in the UK too, like Stephanie said there is Spoilt Rotten Beads but I also use Creative Beadcraft, Totally Beads, CJ beaders and Tanzee Designs. All have various good ranges of Miyuki or Toho seed beads and lots of other things :) I’m still looking for a good place to buy non Swarovski fancy stones and 14mm Rivolis… Potomac EU postage always seems a bit pricey and they sadly don’t have anywhere like the same range as Potomac US :( so if you find anywhere can you let me know?! :) Happy beading, but be warned it’s totally addictive! Becky :)
Where do you get those longgggg tubes of super-duos?
I get them on Amazon amzn.to/2XOAghG You may also find them at JoAnn's or Michael's craft stores.
Gracias por compartir pero si me hicieras el favor de ponerlo en Español quiero saber dónde comprar el kit gracias
please i wanna know , is miyuki made of glass or acrylic ?
Glass 🌻
@@BronzeponyBeadedJewelry thank you
Soy de México lindo saludos gracias
Wish I’d seen this when I first started. I have so many beads that I can’t see myself using now because I don’t know what to do with them
I have hundreds of tutorials on my channel to help you make a dent in your stash. Pick one or check my playlists for something to start with 😊🌻 I’m a Facebook message away for help and encouragement!
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I heard the term bead stash...never knew it was a certain set of stash...just thought it was just a way of calling the beads you have on hand. hahaha
A bead stash is really any beads you have collected over time. I just organized mine so I can easily create a project 😀🌻
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Thank you!
My stash is out of control !!!!
love this video so much, any excuse to drool over beads makes my day! By accident/having no idea what I'm doing, I have made a stash already and am the proud founder of the Beading Stash Anonymous group for those who buy beads that are not necessarily used. but look really pretty in cork stopped glass storage bottles...Hilarious that I started off with exactly the same colours that you are suggesting, I love pale gold, turquoise green and purples together so instinctively went for those colours! Also found a colour wheel (Amazon do useful ones that are very inexpensive) very useful for devising colour schemes. When choosing seed beads I also find that the same colour in light and dark versions look beautiful if matt/frosted seed beads (my particular favourites) are used. It's all great fun and for me at least just as enjoyable as actually making lovely things out of them. Devising or finding pretty storage options is another enjoyable part of a lovely hobby that allows you to play/admire your bead stash - should you need any excuse. ❤❤❤❤ Thank you Stephanie.