Beads, Swarovski, Glass, Lucite & Vintage - The Beadin' Path of Freeport, Maine - Bead Blogs

Welcome to The Beadin' Path's exclusive bead blogs! We have three regular columns: Weekly Beadditudes with Dara, Confessions of a Bead Collector & What's in Store. We also have many other entertaining and informative contributions including the likes of bead challenge articles. This page features introductions to our most recent blogs along with links to our blog archives. Just click on the polaroids. Enjoy!

Vintage Sequins:
Hidden Jewel of the Bead World
Weekly Beadditudes by Dara Spiotto

November 4, 1922 was a great day for the sequin. This was the day that Howard Carter stumbled across King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. And guess what was tucked away, hidden among the bandages?

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The Beadin' Path Holiday Beads - Snow Babies

Snow Babies:
The Holiday Beads to Have!

We are so happy to have a new selection of hand-painted porcelain “Snow Babies” beads by Marsha Hedrick. I am just amazed at the workmanship of these adorable babies! They have to be the cutest...

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Vintage Bead Showcase
by Heather DeSimone

Vintage nailheads or sew-on beads were commonly used in the late 1800’s and early 20th century for adorning dresses, especially mourning clothing and dresses. This is why we tend to find so many nailhead beads in...

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Bead Challenge 2008:
Behind the Mask

Announcing the 2008 Bead Challenge “Behind the Mask” beginning October 31, 2007! Beaded Masks. The challenge ends just after Mardi Gras in mid-April.

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Glossary of Seed Beads:
Seed (Bead) Time & Harvest
with Debra Ward

Don’t you love this time if year! Warm days are slowly replaced by cooler days and chilly nights. It’s a time for sweatshirts, sweaters and hearty cooking. Families come together and the holidays are...

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