This past Saturday I went to the Bead Expo show in Marlboro Ma. I have to say I've been to a few shows and I still get so over whelmed. I usually take someone with me and we make a day out of it have lunch or stop for a drink, but this time I went alone. It's an hours ride one way and I really enjoyed the quiet time alone. I bought these beautiful "Green Opal" teardrops. I thought they would make a nice simple drop necklace on a sterling chain.
I picked up these "African Opal" in 2 sizes a 6mm and 10mm. I just loved the blend of soft cream an teal combination. Haven't really decided what to do with these I think maybe a necklace and 
earring set.Not really sure what these round pale green beads are but I really liked them for a bracelet and the mixed colored strand is different Jasper's.
I was very excited to find these white and bronze Keishi center drilled pearls. I have to say the price was excellent!! They had a lot to choose from different shapes, size and colors. But I chose these as they work best with just about any color beads.
I found th
ese multi colored strands of pearls in olive green, slate and a cranberry color and right next to them was this beautiful strand of ruby colored faceted quartz teardrops. I think I am going to combined them together in a necklace and cluster earring set.
Last but not least on a whim I bought these 7 inch strands of beads Ocean Jasper, Picture Jasper, Amazonite and Rhodonite and a mix of square semi precious stones.
Don't forget to check out my Etsy shop for new pieces of jewelry using these new beads and as I very rarely use a full strand of beads I'm sure to be destashing in the near future!!
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I went to a bead show this last weekend as well -- The International Gem & Jewelry Show at the San Mateo Expo Center. I blogged about my experience as well. ... I guess it's that time of year. :) Nice gems!
Oh wow I just can't wait to see what you make with them all!
I also am a bead show junky! I really need to start leaving my checkbook at home....
Thanks for the shibori info. It is fascinating.
Your pictures are awesome. Great blog. Thanks!
Beautiful!
OMG. beads. beads. beads. *drools* I can't go to bead shows because it'd cost me too much money.
Amazing beads ... reminds me why I steer clear of bead -n-n gem shows!
So may shiny object in life!
:)
It's great, isn't it?
wowza! i love the beads!
Looks like fun. I went to one years ago and was overwhelmed with all the choices.
Looks like you came home with some great treasures. LOVE the ruby quartz teardrops!
I went to my first bead show last January (the Intergalactic Bead Show) and I was really overwhelmed. And I got the Galloping Greedy Gimme's - came home with all sorts of stuff I just WANTED. I still don't know what to do with some of it.
There is another show at the end of this month and I have promised myself I will not go - it's like crack to me. I'm totally addicted. :-)
Enjoy your new sparklies,
Kate
Beautiful square beads, can't wait to see your designs!
Wow! These are some beautiful beads. I bet you will have fun creating with them!
They're beautiful beads. It is over-whelming when you see beads en masse.
I love the beads you found at the show! I can see why the earrings sold so quickly, they are beautiful! I can't go to a bead show again for a while...way too tempting for me...I love those beads!
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