New This Week!

The Vintaj Branch!

Have you branched out into Vintaj metal yet? Well, why not? You could start with this metal branch! This week - following our recent trend of metal, metal, and more metal, we have some new Vintaj components for you. The Vintaj components have a wonderful sense of whimsy, and a very Art Nouveau influence.

We've added some fibre options lately, Mousetail (smaller than our regular Rattail), Silk Ribbons, and Wire Lace - which - I dunno. It's knitted out of wire, but the technique for making it is like making fabric, so is it Wire? or Lace? Anyway - what you are probably looking for at this point are some ribbon ends or connectors. Well, in the spirit of Murphy, this is the point at which our supplier decided to cease production of the standard, classic, been-around-since-the-50's clamp-on ribbon-end. Don't it just figure? So, we've been scrambling around, looking for alternates. We do have some options for you. This wide, toothy end clamps on, with the teeth providing extra traction - but you know, a little extra insurance with a dab of glue couldn't hurt either. Comes in Nickel plated or Gold Plated.

We also have these ends, for one or two cords, maybe three if they are small. These have a couple of holes in the side, so you could stitch through the hole with a thread or small wire for extra holding power, or it also gives a place for some glue to hang onto and dry out properly. We have these in Copper, Silver, Brass and Gold colour.

Other New Stuff

Hey - another bezel finding or two, for your epoxy/crystal clay pleasure. (Or resin pleasure, take your pick.)

More arrivals in the Topaz Blend or the Amethyst Blend! Best just to go to the Swarovski page and look for the new tags!

You can click on a link or a picture above, or start with the Main Page, if you feeling intrepid, (there is a LOT of stuff there), or chunk it down into bite-size portions by checking out the categories: Click on a link and go crazy! Firepolish, Pressed Glass, Swarovski Crystal, Seedbeads, Stone and Pearls, Preciosa Crystal, Metal Beads, Other Cool Beads, Findings, Metal Clay & Supplies or Books, Kits, Tools. Look for the "new" tags!

Or maybe check out all our free, yes, free projects. A new one every week.