Hello Beautiful Beaders, Happy New Year to you all! If you read my last blog article then you’ll know that 2019 is set to be a bumper year for jewellery designing. This week I wanted to focus a little on our other, more crafty trends that we are very excited about at Riverside Towers. So […]
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Donna McKean Smith, founder of Riverside Beads and Crafts, recently did an interview with local journalist Clarissa McPhee, to promote her new Kumihimo book and how she became a braider. When did you first hear about Kumihimo?I heard about Kumihimo around 10 years ago and I’ve been braiding ever since. What drew you to it
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Hello Beautiful Beaders, One of my favourite times in the Beading calendar is upon us, can you guess what it is? No, not the sweet smell of Pumpkins, or the faint whiff of a Christmas Wreath. ‘Tis in fact the season to be Beading at one of the many events we will be going to
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This blog covers semi-precious stones and how you can make jewellery with these beautiful minerals. You can find a wide selection of them available in store or online at Riverside Beads. They work really well within so many beading projects.ย Here’s some of the best beading stones… Clear Quartz Quartz is one of the most widespread
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If you’re a bead enthusiast searching for a versatile and innovative addition to your crafting toolkit, look no further than carrier beads. These unique beads offer endless possibilities for creating stunning and intricate beadwork designs that will dazzle and delight. Join us as we explore the beauty and versatility of carrier beads and discover how
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Coiling gismo is a fantastic tool which creates unique and very clever jewellery making elements. This blog will cover what coiling gismo is and how you can use it to create beautiful pieces of jewellery art using just simple wire and a Gismo tool. To get yours just click here. A coiling gismo is a
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