Valkyrie Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Does anyone know where these can be found? My neighbour would like them for her daughter's prom dress and hasn't been lucky with craft shops locally. Any recommended online beady places? It's not my area of expertise (so to speak). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Are bugle beads the long thin tube type? Hmm a Haberdashery / dance wear shop would sell them. Would have thought Hobbycraft would have them. Or Ebay. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 We have a Hobbycraft but apparently they don't do the ones she wants. I gather they don't look like a trumpet (which was my immediate thought ) but oval and smooth shaped! Well at least she has time on her hands at the moment. Cheers anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Bugle beads are the long thin tube beads, usually with a silver lining and squared off ends. As far as I know that's how they come as they are made as a very long tube then cut. Maybe she wants rice beads? P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Must admit I've had a look and they are not what she described to me - thanks for that, I'll let her know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Loads of beads at this online shop. Spellbound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 OMG Pimmsyplum - I've never seen anything like it!!! Ever!!!! WOW!!! That's so brilliant. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 You want to try walking in the door, it's like walking in a quilting shop for the first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Oh gawd - don't set me off! It's sooooo purdy! Just sent my pal the address saying this is the one - awesome just doesn't describe it as the window opens up!! I reckon to visit you must bring a chin harness to stop the jaw dropping on the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 It's not far from Valhalla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 What an amazing website! I wish the shop was near me Then again, maybe its best at a distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 oh there are plenty of shops about that are just like spellbound....... all over the country its just knowing where they are. I teach bead work, so if any one wants to find one, let me know roughly where you live and i will see where i can find a shop that is within easy reach of you. and as for online shops, well cut up the credit cards first. and then there are shows........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Sadly (or is it more like luckily) it's 2 and a half hours from me. Unless I get Uncle Thor to give me some rocket fuel to fire up my old chariot! Although there is a quilting shop in Solihull! Nooooooooooooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Oooh I live in Hook by the way, Hamphire, thank you Marmiteymuncher, I would really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Oooh I live in Hook by the way, Hamphire, thank you Marmiteymuncher, I would really appreciate it. try this one http://www.thebeadbase.co.uk/ i also believe there is one in newbury which i am trying to find out about, and another one further east from you that i can't recall at the moment. there is also the southampton bead shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thank you so much for that - will give her a ring. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 if you can get a picture of what she wants i may be able to help source them for her. I am terrible with what my husband calls bead porn....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Oi Val......come see me.....I work in a beadshop.....tho that one in LIchfield is .....I thought we had a good selection....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
