Introducing to you - Seadbeady

Hi There..... Lately I have been introducing you to some lovely Etsy shops..... But then I was thinking that I actually haven't introduced my own Seadbeady shop to you 😲

I have told you earlier how I got to be a seedbeadaholic. It all started when I started getting a lot of physical health problems. Bad back for the most part, but also problems in lots of my joints with bad cartilage.

Up until 2008 music was a big part of my life. I was a singer in a choir for 4 years and lead singer in a band for 2 years. I was taking piano lessons and singing lessons in the meantime. But my problems forced me to find another pass time.

So that made me to the passionate beader I am today. Hardly any day goes by without me giving in to my seed bead addiction. It's not so much the bigger beads but the tiny seed beads I mostly work with.

In the beginning I worked with patterns off course. But as I developed more skills my mind started to go crazy. It woke me up in the middle of the night with new patterns that just appeared in my head. And the weird thing is I still remembered them next morning. I never put anything on paper but I just started working and 9 times out of 10 it came out the way I imagined it to be.

That's how it was in the beginning and still is at the moment except for the fact that I don't wake up from the many patterns in my brain anymore. I still regularly use patterns from others, because they inspire me to make my own.

So let me show you some of my very own creations

Statement Women Gift, Statement Women Necklace

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/499460567/statement-vrouwen-geschenk-statement?ref=listings_manager_grid&langid_override=0

Ethnic Bracelet, Delicate Beadwork Statement Bracelet

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/494679150/ethnische-armband-delikaat-kralenwerk?ref=shop_home_active_5&langid_override=0

Statement Beadwork Jewelry, Romantic Beadwork Embroidered Jewelry

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/527473236/statement-kralen-juwelen-romantisch?ref=shop_home_active_8&langid_override=0

Blue Green Womans Necklace, Geometric Beaded Jewelry

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/529896401/blauw-groen-vrouwen-halsketting?ref=shop_home_active_22&langid_override=0

Red Beadwork Jewelry Flower Bracelet for Her, Elegant Wife Gift

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/503855891/rode-kralenwerk-juwelen-bloemen-armband?ref=shop_home_active_23&langid_override=0

Christmas Tree Ornament, Holiday Decor, Simple Womans Gift

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/503854053/kerstboom-versiering-vakantie-decor?ref=shop_home_active_24&langid_override=0

Tassel Jewelry Bead Rope Womans Necklace, Purple Jewelry for Her

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/490351762/kwastjes-juwelen-kralentouw-vrouwen?ref=shop_home_active_26&langid_override=0

Statement Bead Rope Womans Chic Jewelry, Best Rope Necklaces

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/490181064/statement-kralentouw-prachtige-vrouwen?ref=shop_home_active_28&langid_override=0

Statement Unique Womans Jewelry Beaded Bracelet for Wife

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/489958518/statement-unieke-vrouwen-juwelen?ref=shop_home_active_34&langid_override=0

Ring Bearer Box, Wedding Ring Gift Box, Home Decor for Wife

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/502305035/ring-drager-doosje-trouwring-geschenk?ref=shop_home_active_49&langid_override=0

So what do you think of my jewelry? Would really love to know 😃

I sometimes wonder what you would like to see more of .....Is there something I should focus more on? Or make more of? 

I hope you enjoyed my blogpost for today.........Until next time......... Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady)

Gift Guide By Seadbeady 1

Hey you all lovely readers.......How are you today.......Hope you are in the mood for some gift watching. Haha forget about those birds you have always been watching and start watching my gift guide 😏

Gifts are great for every time of the year - birhtdays, christmas, wedding, anniversary,....

I actually got invited for a team on Etsy and it requires that I help them in promoting. And off course they promote me in return. Great deal don't you agree? 😁

So I decided to make a smashing gift guide in stead of a fashion set for today

ElsiesCreativeDesign

Sugar Plum Christmas Wreath for 56 €

lamamadesmatous

Handmade crochet baroque scarf stole turban for 165 €

TwinkleCalifornia

Fun and Festive embroidered apron 100% coton for 24 €

CeramaStudio

Anniversary gifts for women friends mug ceramic for 26 €

HerbalChest

Natural Skin Care for 14 €

KrystalKlarityBeads

Flat Segment Agate Pendant Focal Bead Polished rim for 5.54 €

GermanistikArt

Ombre pink paper earrings Quilled dangle earrings for 17 €

Seadbeady

Colorful Beaded Bracelet for 40 €

Now tell me would you rather have been bird watching ?? I wouldn't and anyway all the little birdies are sleeping at the moment cause it's 23.00 in Belgium.

Hope you liked my post for today.........Until next time.........Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Confessions of a Seadbeadaholic part 6

So you might have thought that was the end of my story.....sorry to say but you are wrong. 😀

Actually my first real beadworks had a flaw in them, that I discovered only a few weeks later. In the beginning I used a kind of cheap nylon thread. But it didn't last cause after a while it disintegrated spontaneously. I found out the hard way when colleagues who had bought my jewelry came back to me.

So in my honesty I warned other colleagues about this flaw, cause already at that time I wanted my customers to be satisfied, and not be left with their broken pieces. After a while I even started getting their jewelry pieces they bought in stores in order to repair them. I wasn't that fond of it but no is a word that seems so hard to say sometimes.

I couldn't just leave it at that so I started looking for books on beading to make sure I would get it right next time. So I came across this book of the Bead & Button magazine.

And I confess I fell in love with it. Such a great book for beaders. And all the techniques where in there. The most popular ones like brick stitch, herringbone stitch, peyote stitch, right angle weave and many more. And an explanation on materials to use for making beadwork. This was exactly what I needed.

This is one of the bracelets I got from this book that I still make, with an embroidered vine.

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/500820527/turquoise-vrouwen-armband-romantisch?ref=listings_manager_grid&langid_override=0

So halfway 2014 I reopened my Etsy Seadbeady shop. And I must say that it was not a complete disaster this time. I did sell about 1 or on a good month 2 pieces. But I was still happy with that. Cause it meant being able to buy some more supplies without having to feel guilty about it.

But enough for today ......... Hope you enjoyed reading .........Until next time ..........Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)


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Seadbeady's Finds on Etsy - Belgium

Today I decided to make some promotion for my fellow country shops - All made in Belgium

The state Belgium was founded in 1830 after the Belgian Revolution, when it separated from the Netherlands. But Belgian history goes much further back. In the prehistoric time the land was populated by different Tribes, like for example the Nervli and the Eburones under Ambiorix reign.

Some facts about Belgium:

• Belgium has more than 800 kinds of beers.
• Per year Belgium produces 220,000 tonnes of chocolate.
• The first skyscraper to be built in Europe was built in Antwerp in 1928.
• Adolphe Sax invented The saxophone was invented in the early 1840's in Dinant.
• A few famous Belgian companies: Côte d'Or, Neuhaus, AB Inbev, Spa, Materne, Vandemoortele, Natan, Delvaux,...

And last but not least these Belgian Shops I picked for you. 

Black and White Handmade Lampwork Beads

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/546989945/witte-zwarte-kralen-handgemaakte?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_13

Asymmetric Tunic with Graphic Prints - 100% Cotton

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/238070009/asymmetrische-tuniek-met-grafische?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_43

Carved Candle with led light, decorative Candle

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/482678683/carved-kaars-carved-kaars-met-led?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_20

Panda charm, beaded panda, panda keyhanger

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/277403570/panda-charme-beaded-panda-panda?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_25

Skull and Flowers Poster - Yellow Roses

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/188798521/schedel-met-bloemen-poster-gele-rozen?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_39

Personalised, Custom Made Horseriding Fleece Sweater

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/467763794/gepersonaliseerde-paardensport-fleece?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_29

Trendy Leather Tote Shopper Bag - Eco Friendly and Handmade

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/232343184/trendy-lederen-shopper-eco-vriendelijk?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_40

Wooden Greating Card - Break-Out Viking Boat 

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/175266418/houten-wenskaart-break-out-vikinger-boat?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_36

Blue Pattern All Stars, Diamond checkers sneakers, pastel All Stars

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/387335948/blauwe-selectievakje-patroon-converse?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_45

Cat Art Print, Sphynx the cat, geekery whimsey kitty

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/176453339/kat-art-print-tattoo-affiche-sphynx-de?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_23

And believe me there is still soooo much to find on Etsy. I could go on - not for hours - but for days showing you. But can't have you falling asleep on me now can I ?

So we'll call it a day........Hope you enjoyed reading.........Until next time

Renata (Seadbeady)

Confessions of a Seadbeadaholic part 3

Time to tell you a bit more about my story on my tiny bead addiction. A big addiction, but tiny beads off course. Last time I told you my necklaces where far to simple and I had sold a few to colleagues. But my business wasn't thriving, if you could call it a business at all.

I needed to find something better if I wanted to make it in the Jewelry business at all. Since my physical health problems had forced me to give up my music (who knows maybe if I have the courage one day I might make a short video of me singing). I really needed to find something to keep me busy during the time my body needed rest. So I had no intention of giving up on this. Must have herited some of my fathers stubbornness. 

I remembered seeing something with thin metal wire that another colleague made. So I started searching the net again to find out how to make those. The net aaah such a wonderful invention, but careful you could get addicted just like me to my beads. And I haven't found a cure. Actually I am still not sure if I even want that cure. I hope this picture is not too shocking, but this is what my first wire necklaces looked like.

I know that's a hideous picture. Sooo sorry 😉 Way to dark, my own shadow on it and way too yellow, or should I say brown. But the necklace itself wasn't that bad, and I did sell a few of those to colleagues again. Haha those poor colleagues, but sweet, they must have felt sorry for me.

But I decided I had bothered them more than enough. I wasn't gonna bring my jewelry pieces to work anymore, only if they asked for it. That's when I found out about creative markets. I bought some materials to be able to make me a stand at those markets. I used an old pasting table and some lawn chairs to be abele to present my goods.

The biggest reward I got on those markets were the great comments from people who admired my work. And I even sold some pieces. Seriously I am not pulling your leg. After deduction of my costs I had about 30 or 40 euro left for buying new supplies. Just like a little girl in a candy store 😀

But the biggest downfall was the pain I was left with afterwards. So much that I could hardly straighten my back. My husband could not understand why I still wanted to do this. He actually really got mad at me sometimes, cause he didn't like to see me in so much pain for such a lousy bit of money.

That"s it for today - hope you enjoyed

Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady) :)