Would you like the option of personalizing your jewelry to fit your mood, moment or occasion? Do you like the look of Murano glass, Sterling Silver or the sparkly bling of crystal and rhinestone?

Would it be easier to add a nice bead to your collection to commemorate a special event than to remake a jewelry piece that captures all of your memories?

Then our interchangeable large hole beads are meant for you!

We're excited about putting large hole beads on interchangeable leverback earwires using the bead drop links.

These beads are compatible with Chamilia, Biagi, Caprice, PerlAmore, Pandora, Troll and other large hole bead/interchangeable bead systems. (These beads are unthreaded, but can still be used with Pandora threaded bracelets and necklaces.)   Note that these beads have .925 Sterling Silver grommets, not *silver toned* (whatever that is) or *silver-plated*.

	Sterling Silver/Smoky Topaz Crystal Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm Ho Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver/Siam Crystal Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm Hole (ea) Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver/Rose Crystal Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm Hole (ea) Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver/Peridot Crystal Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm Hole ( Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver/Lt. Sapphire Crystal Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm H Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver/Crystal Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm Hole (ea) Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver/Crystal AB Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm Hole (ea) Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver/Amethyst Crystal Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm Hole Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver/Aqua Crystal Pave Bead: 12x8mm w/4.7mm Hole (ea) Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $12.97
	Sterling Silver: Large Hole Sterling Flower Bead Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $8.97 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)
	Sterling Silver: Large Hole Sterling "Hope" Bead Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $9.97 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)
	Sterling Silver: Large Hole Sterling "Believe" Bead Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $9.97 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)
	Sterling Silver: Large Hole Bead Drop Links Date Added: Saturday 10 July, 2010 Price: $5.97 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)

Stay tuned for additional compatible beads in sterling silver, murano glass, dichroic glass and stone!

You lampworkers don't forget that these drop links will work on your custom crafted lampwork beads on sterling silver large hole grommets.

Be creative!

Best Regards,

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

We have set up a coupon code JUL12 good for 12% savings on orders over $30.

Use your coupon code in the "Redeem" box and click the "Redeem" button during checkout.

Codes good until July 7 , 2010.  New Orders.  Price before sales tax or shipping.

Take a look at these new items since the last time we emailed.

SS Earwires _#12: Sterling Hooks with 4mm CZs (1 pr/pkg) Date Added: Sunday 04 July, 2010 Price: $6.97 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)   Sterling Silver Spring Ring: 6.0mm with Open Ring (5/pkg) Date Added: Sunday 04 July, 2010 Price: $1.97 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)   Real Copper Caps: 7mm (36/pkg) Date Added: Sunday 04 July, 2010 Price: $2.50 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)   Real Copper Lobster Claw (Med-12mm) (5/Pkg) Date Added: Friday 02 July, 2010 Price: $2.50 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)   Real Copper Flat Hook-and-Eye (5 sets/Pkg) Date Added: Friday 02 July, 2010 Price: $1.97 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)   Sterling Silver Chain _#41: Hollow Forzatina Cable Chain Date Added: Tuesday 29 June, 2010 Price: $11.97 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)   Sterling Silver Chain _#40: Oval Paperclip Chain Date Added: Tuesday 29 June, 2010 Price: $6.75 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)   Sterling Silver Chain _#39: Diamond Link Cable Date Added: Wednesday 09 June, 2010 Price: $6.50 (Click on This Link for Price Breaks)

Be creative!

Best Regards,

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

If you read this on a blog or RSS feed, but you would like to keep receiving great information and better coupon codes directly from us, please sign up on almost any e-commerce page at http://www.ohiobeads.com.

If you want to spend more than $150 – and save more – use coupon code OB20 for a 20% savings.

Use your coupon code in the "Redeem" box and click the "Redeem" button during checkout before the end of day, April 2nd.

You've got Mothers Day, First Communions, Proms, graduations, teacher appreciations and summer weddings coming up.  Why don't you use this opportunity to stock up on the jewelry chain and jewelry components you want for all those types of projects?

Codes good through April 2, 2010.  New Orders.  Price before sales tax or shipping.  US Orders only, please.

As always, you can find the newest products here.

Here's to your creativity!

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Take a look at these designer examples for inspiration on your future projects:

• Dannijo Audrey Multi-chain necklace $640.00
• Kenneth Jay Lane Gold multi-chain necklace $160.00
• Giles & Brother multi-chain bracelet $150.00
• Falconiere Frantz Necklace $700.00
• Falconiere Collar necklace $460.00
• Janis Savitt Multi Chain Bracelet with Crystal Detail £390.00

Many of these styles seem to share these elements:

• Gobs of chain with chain dangles and/or chain mesh
• Curb chain (especially filed curb chain)  (See an Antique Brass Filed Curb here and smooth soldered curb chains here; we're working on bolder chains in additional plates)
• Box Chains (we're working on these, too)
• Large Spring Ring closures (see an Antique Brass 14mm Spring Ring here)

You can also see the mixed metals: a bold gunmetal chain mixed with gold-plated chains, gold-plated mixed with what could be imitation rhodium chains, rhodium-plated chains or nickel chains.

We believe that you can make your own similar style with chains from OhioBeads.com!

We hope you'll feel inspired after looking at these style.

Regards,

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Chains are Imitation Rhodium plate over brass.  Imitation Rhodium, a bright tin alloy, provides a cost-conscious and attractive alternative to antique silver plate.

Some of our most popular chain styles, plated in Imitation Rhodium, can be seen here.

Special Prices last until Thursday, March 18, 2010.

Look at some of the newest fun items we've posted on OhioBeads.com:

Gunmetal Chain _#17: 1/1 Textured Figaro As low as $1.62/ft Gold-Plated Chain #4: 1/1 Textured Figaro As low as $1.80/ft Antique Brass Headpins: Thick x 3 in. Long (20/Pkg) As low as $2.19/pkg Antique Copper Toggle #5: Flat Circle Toggle/Bar (set) As low as $1.97/set Sterling Silver Chain _#37: Flat Drawn Cable As low as $4.86/foot   Gold-Plated Chain _#23: Small Plain Cable As low as $1.41/ft   Imitation Rhodium Chain #5: Small Plain Cable As low as $1.41/ft Antique Brass Round Magnetic Clasp (2/pkg) As low as $2.41/pkg

Hope you have fun with these!

Regards,

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Look at some of the newest fun items we've posted on OhioBeads.com:

Gold-Plated Earwires #5: Ball-End (5 pair/pkg) $2.50 Antique Copper Bead Frame #2: Round Frame (8/Pkg) $2.50 Antique Copper Bead Frame #1: Square Frame (8/Pkg) $3.25 Antique Brass Bead Frame #1: Square Frame (8/Pkg) $3.25 Antique Brass Charm _#23: 12mm Coin Dangle (10/Pkg) $2.97 Antique Copper Charm _#23: 12mm Coin Dangle (10/Pkg) $2.97

We've also added an Antique Brass Round Magnetic Clasp, Antique Copper 3 inch headpins and more!

Check it out. You should have fun with these new components.

Here's to your creativity!

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

The story on MailOnline about Hilary Duff is about her engagement.  Our purpose is to highlight her wearing layered necklace chains.  One looks like a long silvery necklace with some beads/charms wire wrapped on.  Second is a shorter chain with a small pendant.  With the blurry picture, you can't quite tell if the choker section is a third necklace or if its part of the second double-wrapped around her neck.

Are you inspired to wear more neck chains yet?  See shiny bulk silver-plated chains here.  See bulk sterling silver chains here.

Here's to your creativity!

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

"Celebrities Wearing Layered Necklaces"

"The perfect way to complete your outfit is a great piece of jewelry. And the hottest look du jour is layered necklaces. Piling on a bunch of necklaces—no matter what the style—produces a cute and interesting style. Need proof? These starlets show no matter what the occasion, this look is hot."

You can see that these ladies are wearing lots of metal chain. See pictures of:

• Rosario Dawson
• Mena Suvari
• Lindsay Lohan
• Kate Moss

You can find a style like theirs for less with bulk jewelry chain from OhioBeads.com.

Here's to your creativity!

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Quoting a recent Beadalon blog: "When I was in California for CHA a few weeks ago, I spent some time looking for trends in downtown Los Angeles. Chain remains the strongest component in the jewelry making market." (emphasis mine)

Of course, if you are reading this blog, there is a good chance you knew that already.  And know that we know that.  We have been developing the niche of bulk jewelry chains online for three years and in a bricks-and-mortar store before that.

Yes, jewelry chains are hot and OhioBeads.com intends to show you a good collection of well-priced jewelry chains.

If you want to read more of Fernando Dasilva's blog entry, try here.

If you want to see bulk jewelry chains, then look here at OhioBeads.com online.

Here's to your jewelry creativity!

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Here are some of the last strands we posted.

The sale glass strands are marked at 50% Off, while supplies last, and supplies are limited! See all the glass beads on sale here at Specials

We hope you'll find something you like!

Cynthia
Shop OhioBeads.com

Silver-Plated Chain _#42: Textured Flat Wire Oval Cable

Silver-Plated Chain _#43: Small Plain Cable

Antique Silver-Plated Chain _#45: Patterned Lg Wide Oval

Antique Silver-Plated Chain _#41: Round Wire Straight Bar Link

  Gold-Plated Chain _#22: Textured Flat Wire Oval Cable

Click on this link, you can see New Products.  The new chains are mixed in with newly posted glass (more on that later) and a couple of new bead cap and cone styles.

These new chains are made and plated in the U.S.A.  These Bright and Antiqued silver-plated chains are plated with .925 Sterling Silver.  The gold-plated chain is plated in Hamilton Gold.

If you go to detail page, you can see the chain against a ruler and read true sizing information.

We hope you'll like these chains.

Be Creative!

Regards,

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Gunmetal Chain _#16: Round Wire Straight Bar Link

http://www.ohiobeads.com/catalog/gunmetal-chain-round-wire-straight-link-p-384.html

We like this chain for even, symmetrical designs.

Gunmetal Chain _#23: Textured Flat Wire Oval Cable

http://www.ohiobeads.com/catalog/gunmetal-chain-textured-flat-wire-oval-cable-p-477.html

This chain works for necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and lariats.  Try it layered with other chains or by itself with wire wrapped crystals or charms.

Here's to your creativity!

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Antique Brass Fancy Leaf Chain

Antique Copper Fancy Leaf Chain

Antique Silver Fancy Leaf Chain

The people at InAroha have done a great job using this same type chain in bright gold in some of their jewelry collection.

To your creativity!

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Our  Imitation Rhodium Chain #4: Round Bar Link Scalloped Chain is available once again.

If you recall, this is a brass chain with soldered oval jump rings between the 1×8 curved links. This chain is plated with an Imitation Rhodium finish, which is lighter than gunmetal or nickel, but darker than silver plate.

Did we mention we lowered the price per foot?

We've heard rumors of people adapting the Treasure Bracelet as shown in the February, 2009 Bead and Button magazine into watch bands, which no doubt look fabulous.

Have you thought about doing a Treasure Bracelet or Treasure Bracelet watchband using gunmetal chain, imitation rhodium chain, antique brass chain or antique copper chain?

Take a look at all of the 1×8 Scalloped Chains here

Regards,

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

This chain has been a favorite of ous for 7 or 8 years now.  Its great for necklaces and bracelets using wire wrapped dangles or charms.  We also use it as chain extenders when we pair it with a nice sterling silver trigger clasp.

Cynthia
OhioBeads.com

Its new enough that we haven't had time to make any new jewelry with it yet.

Cynthia

Here's a close up of the links. A little texture goes a long way.

The oxidation on the chain is so pretty and this sterling silver chain really has a Sparkly and Shimmery look.

I' m hanging clusters of garnets to several of the links. Should look FAB!

Posting a new two strand necklace for the weekend. I used our small gunmetal cable chain mixed with our NEW Disco Chain in semi matte gold to bring a wee bit more attention to the Golden acorn bead cap with semi matte finish.

Czech bead size is 12 mm and is a dark capri blue!

This new finish in 24KT gold plate has a semi matte finish and looks fabulous giving you more acorn cap design possibilities. The 24 kt gold plate over brass gives you a premium product without a huge price tag. 

The dotted caps fit nicely with bicones and the airy open petal caps fit most 7mm-8mm round beads. Gold is big in high end jewelry and making a great come back in our beaded world.

Lariats are so stylish. Chain makes a great base for these necklaces providing strength and durability. I've made many lariats for keeps and give aways and to sell. I usually choose chains that have uniform link sizes large enough to wire wrap multiple beads and trinkets cause that's just the kind of girl I am. Nothing makes me happier than loading up the ends of the chains with many different colors, shapes and textures.

This picture shows off some left over AB2X crystals hanging from Antique copper chain with 4mm rounded beveled links. A great choice for lariats.

You can customize the length.. I usually use 32 inches to 42 inches of chain.. depending on how many times I want to wrap the neckline.

Here is a list of favorite chains to use for lariat chain jewelry

Ant copper beveled rollo #5 (pictured above)

Black Gunmetal Small Cable #37

All Flat Oval Cables.. 5 finishes to choose from

Antique Copper #13

Antique Brass # 5,

Gunmetal Black #4

Imitation Rhodium #3

24k Gold plate #5

Also New Ladder Chain in Antique Gold #19 and Antique Silver Wash#35 would make lovely lariats.

The larger links in this chain offer you so many design options. Don't be afraid to layer it on with this chain it's excellent for draping because it's light weight.

Use for necklaces, bracelets and chunky link earrings. It's perfect for new fall/winter jewelry.

Gunmetal Small Cable Chain #37

Another great standard chain to have in your bead box. It works for swanky earrings and long lariats. Soldered smaller links that are strong for their size.

Gunmetal Chain Multi Size Link Chain #36

Three link sizes add more details to your designs. Use for necklaces and bracelets… take apart links for more creativity. Nice flat links capture the light!

A fun finish as a chain extension!

New sizes in jumprings, bigger, expanded selection in earwires, new sturdy clasps and swirls to add some fun.

Blackened gunmetal plated over solid brass.What's not to love!

Check out the new gunmetal findings with this link.