I'm working with Toho permanent finish galvanized beads. So far they have been quite satisfying. I've always lamented the fact that I liked Galvanized, but the finish was gone almost before I finished a piece. So far these beads have lived up to their reputation for having a permanent finish.
Toho makes a 3-cut size 8/0 silver galvanized that has some significant bling to them. I just got some that I've yet to try out. As soon as I finish my Sequin Shag bracelet project for a CraftEdu workshop I want to do this base bracelet in the silver cuts as a watch band.
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For years I've promised myself a beaded watch. Look at the very last two tubes on the right for to see the nice color of the silver cuts. A plain square watch face with the plain beaded watch band in silver cuts would be useful and very elegant.
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Some days the ideas outweigh the time to do them all. After all, it's only been around 15 years that I've wanted a beaded watch for myself.
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Has anyone tried Miyuki's permanent finish Galvanized seed beads?
YUP, That sun of ours can be downright "blinding" at times. Didn't even know Miyuki made a permanent finish galvanized yet.
ReplyDeleteIf you get out to the PIMA COUNTY FAIR between April 15 & 25, I should be demonstrating beadwork at Old Pueblo Hall every day from opening till about 4 or 5 pm...wanna volunteer to demo...LOL!! I show your books so I am sure you get some sales off it. Sylvia
I bought some from Caravan, but I haven't had time to string them yet. In appearance they look just like their Toho counterpart, no surprise. Barry at Caravan says that his daughter made a bracelet with the Miyuki beads last November and has been wearing it since, and that they see no degradation.
ReplyDeleteI love the new Toho purple perm galvanized beads!
I would have a hard time picking a favorite.....
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