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Eye Candy Galleries

Charlie (Beady Boop) has a wonderful site full of beautiful beadwork, plus plenty of patterns and several pattern books available.
Suzanne Cooper is a big name in the bead world , with several great bead pattern books plus a site full of fun, great tutorials, and so much eyecandy you will gain weight just looking at it. A Texas-sized site and a definite must see!
Anne is known for her peyote people, but don't forget to check out all the other beautiful beadwork that she had done. See her work at Checker Beads.
Rita Sova has created several books full of patterns for butterflies, angel and fairies. Go to Bead Designs and check them out.
Silver Sally has a web site full of beaded things, but my favorite are her bolos. Wow, what wonderful pieces!
At Beadwork About.com, Paula takes care of a bead site that is full of everything relating to beadwork, from patterns to instructions, contests, product information, and answers to beading problems. There's even a busy forum where people drop by to chat about beads.
Shelly's Beadmouse page is a wonderful site where you can see what is being done in the world of beading "across the pond."  English beadwork at its best, plus she even gave me a gallery page.  Check out her work and get inspired.
Fantastic beadwork guaranteed to inspire you can be found at Morticia's Magical Bead Tour.
Pat Savu has a website with beautiful beadwork, and tutorials that should give you plenty of inspiration. My favorite, however, is her information on New Kingdom (Egyptian) beadwork with lots of wonderful examples, plus some patterns to get you started.
Beadmeistermel displays unique and rich work which is sure to inspire you. Her complex and imaginative gallery is filled with wonderful beadwork.
The mother and son team of Georgia Brown and Aaron Brown Lefebvre display unique and unforgettable work – a combination of things like crocheted hearts and polymer clay stands. I can’t wait to see the beads when they get them up. Check out Beadazzled.
Using shells, beads and found beach treasures, the Coconut Palace gives you the feeling of being in Hawaii. And don’t forget to check out her great patterns too.
Stunning and imaginative work is what Paula Adams does – ribbon broaches, tabulations, netted purses, plus more. She has books out teaching you how to make beautiful beadwork too. This New Mexican beader is making a name for herself in the bead world.
Megan Noel is truly a bead artisian; her bead-encrusted purses accented with satin and truly wonderful beaded buttons are art themselves. Check her site out and get lost in it.
The wand for the Bead Fairies link has been passed on to S. Debra Santaniello. Check it out and find a comprehensive list of bead work and such, including the Bead Net.
Leslie Frazier’s Beadwork in the stuff dreams are made of. Don’t believe me? Take a look for yourself.
Dark Hare Beadwork is a wonderful site full of inspiration and some of the most breathtaking beadwork made.  Julia S. Pretl has gorgeous beadwork, from incredible collars to beautiful boxes (she's even published a book on how to make the boxes).  Be sure to check out her site.

Candy Stores
(Cool Places to buy Bead Stuff)

Beki provides us with an on-line catalog for beads, and plenty of inspiration with a gallery full of wonderful beadwork by various beaders. See them at Whimbeads.
At Beyond Beadery, Betcey keeps a stock of wonderful beads (lots of Swarovski crystals, and some of my personal favorites – charlottes and true cuts) plus don’t forget to check out her personal gallery.
The Beadworks store in Dallas, Texas has a site where you can get information about what the store has to offer.
Barbara Carroll 2 books "Beaders of the World, Unite!" Vol. 1 and 2, plus fabulous galleries are sure to inspire you to get to work. Don’t miss them.
Don't forget to check out Rita Sova's Bead Pattern site where you can purchase fantastic bead patterns over the internet.  This is where you want to go when it's midnight and you need a special pattern.
Stormcloud Trading (Beadstorm) has a wonderful selection and fast service too.  Be sure to check out what Sandi has for sale.
For an incredible selection of Swarovski crystals, be sure to check out Crystal Beads of Boston.  They also carry such things as Marcasite clasps, watch faces and more.

Candy Factories
(Bead Makers)

Sharon Peters’ lampwork beads are full of humor and fun. You can’t look at them without laughing. Be sure to check out her work.
Mavis Smith creates some of the most breathtaking mermaids, fairies and such. You can see some of her wonderful work on her site - Small Wonders.
Ann Scherm Baldwin makes beads that are hefty, artistic and definitely show her sense of humor.  I love using them in my work.  Why not check out SchermoBeads.
Leslie Videki is a self-proclaimed bead goddess. Check out her lovely work at Bead Goddess Designs.

Hard Candy
(Cabochon Makers)

Some of my favorite cabs have been purchased from a wonderful lapidary artist by the name of Sam Silverhawk and his wife Rain.  Be sure to check out their site and pickup some real goodies.  Even their sons have beauties for sale here at Silverhawk's Designer Gemstones.

This place has a vast selection of cabs in almost every imaginable stone.  Why not take a look as Sweetgemstones.

Dean Crane and Connie Gibson at Two Cranes create some of the most beautiful stone beads and pendants.  These unique pieces are sure to inspire your work.

 

Candy Malls
(Communities to Meet with Other Beaders)

Texas has a very strong beading community.  You can check out their website at Texas Beaders to see what's new and maybe become a member.

Yahoo Groups has become quite popular.  If you do a search for "bead" you can find over 100 different groups of beaders.  Check them out - you may find a group or 2 that looks interesting enough to join.

When I visited ChicChat, I discovered beaders from such romantic and far away places as Australia and Malaysia, but what I also found were beaders who were friendly and just as addicted to beadwork as we are.  Why not drop in and give them a visit.

Delphi Forums has a plethora of forums and chat groups about beads and beaders.  Whether you are into wirework, polymer clay, jewelry-making or beadworking, you're sure to find a group that fits your interest.

 

Also, a group of beaders united to create a bead quilt to remember the events of 9-11.  Check out the website to see if the finished quilts will be exhibited in a town near you.  

 

 
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