BEADS

paula best

contemporary, whimsical, sophisticated...fresh

MixEd MeDia BeaDs...
new, fresh, exciting...with the beginning of the spring season we introduce our new line of mixed media fabric beads!
this is paula's unique concept for creating focal beads...you are going to love these...so many options and directions to take these in...come and take a look...i have finished pieces and KITS also!!

This bead is one of my largest...almost 4 1/2 inches long...i have a black crystal bead and a felt spacer bead on the end...On top is a raku disc bead and then i added a macrame loop.
These three images show you how varied and unique you can make all the surfaces of the bead.
This particular bead is no longer available...but it has a lot to offer for inspirational ideas.

"CrOw BeAd...in the collection of pamela armas...in memory of her son jeffrey."

"blue moon...the length of the bead is about 2 inches...for embellishing i used crystals, seed beads and shiny, silver fabric...it is strung on a cord that i wrapped with embroidery thread with seed beads and a button/loop closure...it is about 24 inches long...this pretty much took forever but it is a beautiful application...probably won't offer another one on this type of cording for a while...;-)....SOLD"

meet "montecore"....our handsome employee of the month....

"BiG ReD...is a real stunner...it is almost 4 inches long...looks spectacular as a choker length or at a longer length...i have it on a silk cord so it is adjustable...this is beautifully finished off with crystals, beads, cording and a dash of turquoise...you won't find another one like it!! ....SOLD"

"very purple!! yummy...just plain yummy...perfectly accented with fibers,
cording, seed beads...about 2 1/4 inches...we will have it on a cord so it will be wearable!!"

this is my sweet, little "benny".....he was fascinated with my beads...here he is inspecting for quality control...adorable....

"santa fe sunset...so, this one reminds me of the beautiful colors of our new mexico sky at sunset...gorgeous and inspiring...about 3 1/4 inches of wonderful...raspberry with black spots...metallic orange...fibers, crystals, beads...and just everything...perfect worn at any length..we will include a cord so it is wearable...SOLD"

"turquoise trail...oh, i love this one...named after a beautiful area in new mexico...about 2 3/4 inches
of hand crafted beaded beauty...this is seriously an awesome one...well, they all are,
but this one is particularly special...yes, crystals, beads and all the usual embellishments on layers of fabric...
this will be on a cord so it will be ready to wear."

so...my other ben...(my oldest son) thought it would be a good
idea to pretend "smoke" the bead...no worries...no harm was done to the bead
in this photo shoot...;-) funny ben.

"art saves lives...this one, well i really love it, too! about 2 3/4 inches...either side of the bead works for the front...so rock the words if you want, or not...i hand painted the swirls and sealed it with a varnish...details, details...it's all here...;-)...SOLD"

"little acorn...such a cutie...just about an inch long..."

"ocean...hand painted swirl...lots and lots of embellishments...about 2 1/2 inches...beautiful little work of art."