Beading Tip - Hiding and Securing Your Knots!

We get many emails in a day asking for advice or just with general "how do you" questions! One of the questions that comes up a lot is about the securing of the knot when you have to attach another length of beading stringing material. As we suggest the best knot to use is the square knot, its very effective and should be all that you need to secure the 2 pieces together and then you hide the knot inside the bead. Some beader's like to add one extra step to be sure that the knot doesn't come undone therefore having your project fall apart. Glue can be applied to the knots for an extra secure hold. Use a pin or toothpick to apply a small amount to seal a knot, being careful not to get glue on any beads when you are tucking the knot inside. There are many glue products on the market, so before you choose one make sure it can be used for this purpose. There is also glue that is available just for beads which is available at your local craft store, so you might want to check that out as well! If you have any questions that we can help you with, or any beading hints or tips that you would like to share with everyone just send us an email we would love to hear from you at any time! You can send all your questions and hints and tips to: Jan When emailing us please change the AT to @ this helps us to cut down on spam! Thanks! ================================= :*¨♥ Bead A Memory With Us ♥¨*:·. .·:*¨♥ Jenny and Jan ♥¨*:·. ================================= Note: Nothing on this blog is for download unless prior permission has been given. All Bead Shak images are copyrights to us please respect this! Football Blinkies Courtesty of : Julies Country Creations =============================== IceRocket tags: Super Bowl Sunday, football, beading hint, beading tips, beaded banner patterns, bead patterns, weblog, advertising, needlecrafts, on line shopping, free pattern drawing, bead art, creativity, creative artists, hobbies, crafts, peyote bead patterns, holidays Technorati tags: Super Bowl Sunday, football, beading hint, beading tips, beaded banner patterns, bead patterns, weblog, advertising, needlecrafts, on line shopping, free pattern drawing, bead art, creativity, creative artists, hobbies, crafts, peyote bead patterns, holidays

Free Bead Pattern Drawing At Bead Shak!

Each month we give away a Free Pattern! One persons name will be drawn from all entries to receive a free pattern of our choice from our site! Please include your Name & a VALID email address! All entries received without this will be deleted. Only one entry per household per month! You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. No purchase required. So hurry on over and enter our draw! Good luck to everyone! ========================= Touchdown Beaded Banner Banner available for purchase by clicking on the Football! ================================= ·:*¨♥ Bead A Memory With Us ♥¨*:·. .·:*¨♥ Jenny and Jan ♥¨*:·. ============================= Note: Nothing on this blog is for download unless prior persmission has been given. All Bead Shak images are copyrights to us please respect this! Football Blinkies Courtesty of : Julies Country Creations =============================== Technorati tags: super bowl sunday, football, free pattern drawing, online shopping, advertising, beaded banner patterns, beading, peyote, create a memory, holidays, sports, bead patterns, hobbies, crafts, bead art, weblog, needlework, gifts, presents IceRocket tags: super bowl sunday, football, free pattern drawing, online shopping, advertising, beaded banner patterns, beading, peyote, create a memory, holidays, sports, bead patterns, hobbies, crafts, bead art, weblog, needlework, gifts, presents

Super Bowl Sunday 9 Days and Counting!

Super Bowl Sunday is February 3, 2008! Its the Patriots versus the Giants! Its going to be one great party! Are you ready for some football! ========================== Are you having a Super Bowl Party! To help you get ready to party we have found some great Super Bowl Recipes for you to make! ========================== Cowboy(Girl)Chili Printed from COOKS.COM ===================== 2 tbsp. oil 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 lb. ground beef 2 tbsp. flour 1-2 tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. cumin 1 can kidney beans 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes 1 (7 oz.) can diced green chilies 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese TOPPING: 2 eggs 1/3 c. sour cream 1 (8 oz.) pkg. corn muffin mix 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained Saute oil, onion and garlic; add and brown ground beef. Add flour, chili powder, oregano and cumin. Stir in kidney beans, tomatoes and green chilies. Pour into a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish; sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Stir together eggs, sour cream and corn muffin mix; fold in corn. Drop by teaspoonsful on top of casserole. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until brown and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. ============================== Dan's Delicious Chicken Wings Ingredients: 5 lb chicken wings 1 tablespoon garlic salt 4 tablespoons dry mustard 2 tablespoons thyme 2 tablespoons dried parsley 1 (8-ounce) bottle light soy sauce Directions: 1. Rinse the chicken wings under cold water. Place in a single layer in a 13-by-9-inch baking pan. 2. Sprinkle the wings with the garlic salt. Spoon the dry mustard over the wings. Sprinkle with the thyme and parsley. 3. Pour 3/4 of the bottle of soy sauce over the seasoned chicken. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. 4. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Remove foil and drain most of the liquid. Increase oven to 400 F, return wings to oven and cook untilbrowned, turning once, approximately 15 minutes. Remove to serving platter. Enjoy! =============================== Beer Margaritas ! Ingredients: Serves 12 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate 3 cups tequila 3 cups water 3 cups beer ice 2 lime, cut into wedges Directions: Pour limeade, tequila, water, and beer into a large pitcher.Stir until well-blended, and limeade has melted. Add plenty of ice,and garnish with lime wedges. Adjust with additional water, if needed. ============================= We have the perfect beaded banner pattern to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday! It doesn't matter which team you support our Touchdown beaded banner pattern just says it all! A great wall hanging for your favorite sport fan or to greet your Super Bowl Sunday guests! Just click on the Touchdown Beaded Banner to see this beaded banner pattern plus a whole lot more! =========================== ·:*¨♥ Bead A Memory With Us ♥¨*:·. .·:*¨♥ Jenny and Jan ♥¨*:·. =========================== Note: Nothing on this blog is for download unless prior persmission has been given. All Bead Shak images are copyrights to us please respect this! Football Blinkies Courtesty of : Julies Country Creations IceRocket tags: Super Bowl Sunday, bead patterns, on line shopping, advertising, weblog, football, Super Bowl Sunday Recipes, recipes, hobbies, crafts, needlework, creativity, craft supplies, create a memory, holidays, sports, gift giving ideas, bead art, bead banner patterns, beaded banner patterns Technorati tags: Super Bowl Sunday, bead patterns, on line shopping, advertising, weblog, football, Super Bowl Sunday Recipes, recipes, hobbies, crafts, needlework, creativity, craft supplies, create a memory, holidays, sports, gift giving ideas, bead art, bead banner patterns, beaded banner patterns

Lots of News at Bead Shak!

Hi everyone, today at the Bead Shak we have added some cute, whimsical, and just plain awesome bead patterns! We have added beaded banner patterns, coasters, tissue box covers, door hangers all of which are cleverly designed by Jenny! To see all our Newest Patterns plus everything else we have to offer click on the rotating bead patterns below! Don't forget to check out all that we have to offer at Bead Shak! Its one stop shopping with us from your bead patterns, to your beads, to the beaded banner rods we have it all! ============================= Note: Nothing on this blog is to be downloaded unless prior permission has been given. All Bead Shak images are copyrighted to us please respect this! © 2003 - 2008 We Love Beading The Bead Shak Blog - All Rights Reserved. The Bead Shak ================================= .·:*¨♥ Bead A Memory With Us ♥¨*:·. .·:*¨♥ Jenny and Jan ♥¨*:·. =============================== "Gifts Thats Don't Cost A Cent" ~THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER ~ 3. Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you". ================================= IceRocket tags: beaded banner patterns, bead projects, gifts, winter, fall, gift giving ideas, on line shopping, advertising, weblog, creativity, needlecrafts, craft supplies, hobbies, creative artists, crafts, bead art, create a memory, holidays del.icio.us tags: beaded banner patterns, bead projects, gifts, winter, fall, gift giving ideas, on line shopping, advertising, weblog, creativity, needlecrafts, craft supplies, hobbies, creative artists, crafts, bead art, create a memory, holidays

Sorting Your Beads!

With Valentines Day fast approaching Jenny has been designing some awesome things and I sat down to bead them up for Bead Shak. With red being the dominant color for Valentines Day I got out my bags of red and then some of the bags of red that I hadn't opened as yet and saw that the reds were definitely not the same in color. I had written about this subject before a couple of years ago but wanted to write about it again. If I had started to bead my project with these reds the variation on the red would have shown up and that wouldn't have been good. Even a slight difference in colors will show up in the end and take away from the look of your project or even look like you have made a mistake in your beading. As I had suggested before the best thing to do is store your beads by manufacturer that way the colors should all be the same. White is particularly bad for color difference between manufacturers. They vary from snow white to white with a bit of a gray tinge to them. So again when you bring home your beads the best thing to do with them in store them in bags with the original bag they came in so that you will know who made them, the color number and also the size of the beads, for quick reference as less frustration so that you don't have to go to the trouble of sitting down and wasting valuable time sorting out your beads! ------------------------------------------------ Valentines Day is a day where you can tell that special someone how you really feel about them! The traditional gifts for this day are flowers and boxes of chocolates among other things! This year why not gift an extra special gift, one that can be brought out from year to year to help relive that very special moment you received that very special gift! We have a large variety of bead projects for you, for every skill level, from the quick and easy to the more time required projects! All our bead projects are professionally designed by Jenny, the graphs are clear and easy to read, a materials list is included in your pattern and hints and tips to help you make your project that one of a kind it should be! Free instructions are also available and we are here to help you out at all times, we are just an email away! Below is just a small example of what is available for you to bead for Valentines Day! Just click on the rotating bead projects to be taken to another page for many more gift giving ideas! =========================== .·:*¨♥ Bead A Memory With Us ♥¨*:·. .·:*¨♥ Jenny and Jan ♥¨*:·. ======================= "Gifts That Don't Cost A Cent" ~ THE GIFT OF AFFECTION ~ 2. Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and hand holds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends. ========================= del.icio.us tags: Valentines Day, gifts, bead projects, beaded banner patterns, creative artists, bead art, beading supplies, hobbies, advertising, needle crafts, free bead instructions, peyote, weblog, presents, crafting, on line shopping, beaded banner rods IceRocket tags: Valentines Day, gifts, bead projects, beaded banner patterns, creative artists, bead art, beading supplies, hobbies, advertising, needle crafts, free bead instructions, peyote, weblog, presents, crafting, on line shopping, beaded banner rods