tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:39:53 +0000Veda's BeadsvedasbeadslampworkingbeadsMotivation MondayglassWhat's up WednesdaymusicvedabusinesshandmadeEtsybead makinginspirationlampwork glass beadslessonstorchingFeatured Fridaybead inspirationfeaturedglass beadslampwork beadsbead ideasbeadinglampworkchunky squarescontestfree beadshandmade lampworknew worksalestudiobusiness decisionscollaborationcreativityfacebookfish beadshandmade glass beadsjewelrylampwork studiomotivationnew ideasoceanphotographyshoppingsmall businessChristmas gift ideasDustyHappy New YearNatural Illuminationapplesbelizecarribeancupcakesdesigner showcasefallfarmingflowersfree advertisingfrom inside the studioharvesthopelistspinkpink beads handmade lampworkpinterestplanspracticerelay for liferesolutionsstudio organizationthank youtorch sizesvacation1KM201240% off40th birthday50% offArtFireChinese charactersChinese symbolsChristmas carolsChristmas cookiesChristmas ornamentsChristmas shoppingChristopher CrooksFamilyManJewelsFeatured ArtistHappy BirthdayHappy HolidaysHappy ThanksgivingHoliday shoppingI love my jobInferno Glass BeadsJJ GreyJimmy BuffetKTBelleCraftsMerry ChristmasMondayNicklebackSparkleJunkieSun Dog Bead Co.ThanksgivingThe Flow MagazineUncle CrackerWomen in Glassadvertisingamerican cancer societyartistsautumnawarenessbarefoot sandalsbead pensbeaded ringsbig salebirdsblack Fridayblown eggsboothborobraceletsbright colorsbubble pressbusiness card holderscakescalypsocarolscharmbox presscharmed dreadsclassesclean upcolorcookiescouponcrafty kidscustom orderscustomersdemodiscountdisplaydonationdoorsdrawer pullsdread beadseconomyenrique iglesiasextra beadsfacebook marketingfailuresfamilyfan pagefancy squaresfishflamework toolsfresh startfunfundraiserfunny husbandgamegiftsgiveawayglass ornamentsglass stockgoalsgood bad and uglygrandpahandmade ringsheartsheatinspirational quotesinternet businessintroductionkalypsoknobslampwork flower beadslampwork ringslampwork tool reviewlampwork tutorialslampworking presseslampworking toolslearninglogolynus and lucymagazinemajor minormanicuresmaybeadsmega minormessymetal artmetamorphosimorethancolorsmurrininecklacesnew equipmentnew looknewspapernight sceneorangeorganizationpantonependantspicturesplanningplunksoappricingpromotionquestionsrainbowsreal jobrebrandingsalesscavenger huntshardsshowssilver glasssnowsoapsocial networkingsocial networking mistakessound of sunshinespecial glasssplashingsspoon braceletsspray paint artspring colorsquare beadsstarfishsteel drumstimulusstoragestyxsuccessessupportteenagerstik toktime managementtool talktoolstorchestutorialtwistiestwittertwitter marketingugly beadsunderwatervedasbeadsWhat's up Wednesdayview from my studiowebsiteweight losswenatchee worldwinwooden ornamentsyellowzooziizooziisHandmade Lampwork Beadshttps://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)Blogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-6437302280163759731Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:34:00 +00002023-10-06T16:34:38.333-07:00flamework toolslampwork tutorialstik tokvedasbeadsWho's having fun on Tik Tok?   I am!!  I've been trying to post videos that you might find interesting :)  So far, I have a couple of tutorials, and I just uploaded a new tool video.  Hop on over and follow me there!  And be sure to let me know what you'd like to see more of! New Tool:  vedasbeads (@vedasbeads) | TikTokEarring Drops Part 1:  https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2023/10/whos-having-fun-on-tik-tok-i-am-ive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-6544981557077793486Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:42:00 +00002023-08-09T15:42:26.559-07:00It's Here! VedasBeads.coA website to make it even easier for you to find the beads you need for your designs!I'm excited about this 😁  As always, it's a work in progress, but I'm working on it! 😂The really great thing about this website is that it's hosted on a platform called GOIMAGINE, which is a marketplace strictly for handmade, U.S. goods, and the best part is that they donate https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2023/08/new-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-938303863531352287Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:51:00 +00002023-08-10T13:02:01.546-07:00charmbox pressfrom inside the studiohandmade lampworklampwork studiolampwork tool reviewlampworkinglampworking presseslampworking toolstool talkvedaVeda's Beadsvedasbeadszooziis Let's talk tools! I'm kind of a tool junky ~ I have a LOT of them!  Today's tool talk will focus on Zoozii's Charm Box First, let me say that Zooziis are my favorite tools!  They're high quality, excellent value, great customer service, easy to use, and I like the pegs for making sure you get a straight press.  This one is really openinghttps://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2013/03/tool-talk-zooziis-charm-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-3560454191134742654Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:44:00 +00002023-08-10T13:04:08.345-07:00lampwork studiostudiostudio organizationvedaVeda's BeadsvedasbeadsI'm completely finished with the studio organizing project!!   (Finally!)  Whew, that took a while.  I promise myself I will never have to do that again! View from the door Torch Bench After ~ All set and ready for beadmaking! Before ~ ughh! Jewelry Bench After ~ And I can find everything! Before ~ but actually after I got most of the glass off of it. https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2013/02/done.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-7028955265260985027Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:28:00 +00002013-02-25T19:28:22.329-08:00glasslampwork studiostudio organizationtoolsvedaVeda's BeadsvedasbeadsSo I've been organizing in my studio AGAIN!  I'm getting the glass done this time though, so hopefully, this is the last full on studio re-do I'll ever have to do.  I have made a big dent in the glass storage going from this: Before To this: After WHEW!  That was a bigger project than I anticipated!  In all honesty, I'm still not finished (I will NOT show you https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2013/02/studio-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-2000824645154083570Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-01-22T05:00:13.245-08:00chunky squaresfresh startlogonew lookrebrandingvedaVeda's Beadsvedasbeads New Year ~ New Look! I've been giving this a lot of thought lately, and I think it's time for a change.  I've been using the same images to represent my business since practically the very beginning.  However, those images really no longer represent what I do, or can do.  My work and my business have evolved and it's time my brand reflected that. I think it's time for a fresh https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2013/01/rebranding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-4844733846177705708Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:30:00 +00002013-01-21T20:30:31.838-08:00chunky squarescontestfan pagefree beadsvedaVeda's Beadsvedasbeads WIN FREE BEADS! I'm running a quick and easy contest on my Veda's Beads Fan Page   Under this box are 4 chunky squares ~ all you have to do is pop over to the fan page and guess what color they are and they could be yours!  Oh, and just a hint:  they are all the same color.  Winner announced Sunday January 27th. GOOD LUCK!! https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-2811122937581307473Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:18:00 +00002013-01-01T15:18:37.776-08:00goalsHappy New Yearplansresolutions Well, we have survived yet another appocolypse ~ it was a close one this time! Since we're still here, I guess I better start setting my goals for the coming year.  I've never been a fan of New Year's resolutions since they're really more a to do list for the first week of January.  By the second week you feel like you're falling behind and by the end of the month you feel like https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2013/01/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-7764717920253469134Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:30:00 +00002012-11-05T05:30:04.269-08:00contestfishfish beadsfree beadsgiveawayvedaVeda's Beadsvedasbeads One Fish ~ Two Fish Okay, I don't actually have any red fish or blue fish, but there is a whole school of them in my studio right now!  So let's give one away!! Go to my Facebook Page, like the page and guess how many fish are currently in my school. This winner will recieve this fish: If more than one person has the same guess we'll do a random drawing from among the https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/11/one-fish-two-fish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-8485240452041316185Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:00:00 +00002012-11-01T04:00:06.764-07:0040% off40th birthdaybig saleglassglass beadshandmade glass beadshandmade lampworksalevedaVeda's Beadsvedasbeads 40!?! I can't believe I'm turning 40 this month ~  I can't do anything to stop it, so I'm going to celebrate with a sale! For the entire month of November 40/4/40  that second one isn't a 40 for a reason :) So, what is the 40/4/40 sale? 40 cents off every item all month long! Buy 4 items (see, aren't you glad it's not 40!)  and get 40% off  the highest https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-pirate-looks-at-40.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-799868707895034199Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-10-25T06:00:05.812-07:00applesbeadingbeadsfallfarminghandmade glass beadshandmade lampworkharvestlampworklampwork beadslampwork glass beadsvedaVeda's Beadsvedasbeads Apple harvest should only last a few more days, then it's back to full time bead making! This morning we picked apples in the rain. And it really made me want to be warm and cozy in my studio! Okay, so I'll have to do a LOT of cleaning before it looks like that again. But first, more beads!  https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/10/october.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-7749235782962012057Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:59:00 +00002012-10-18T22:59:17.093-07:00handmade lampworkI love my joblampwork flower beadslampwork glass beadsvedaVeda's Beadsvedasbeads Do you know what the best part of being a bead maker is? Even if it's October, and raining, and 11pm ~ I can still pick a bouquet of flowers out of my kiln! I LOVE MY JOB!! Watch for some of them in my Etsy shop tomorrow :) https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-best-part-of-being-beadmaker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-7974141930041968392Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:12:00 +00002012-10-16T09:12:21.814-07:00barefoot sandalsbraceletsChristmas gift ideasChristmas shoppingFamilyManJewelsHoliday shoppingjewelrynecklacesSparkleJunkievedaVeda's Beadsvedasbeads ARTIST SPOTLIGHT SparkleJunkie I have this customer....  okay she started as a customer, but she's turned into that fun, crazy friend that you know you'll eventually wind up in jail with! Anyway ~ she makes some absolutely beautiful and incredibly affordable jewelry and I want to make sure everybody knows about her! First, she makes these great barefoot sandals! &https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/10/artist-spotlight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-4662416372955755931Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-10-15T07:52:04.531-07:00beaded ringsglass beadshandmade glass beadshandmade ringslampworklampwork beadslampwork glass beadslampwork ringssquare beadsVeda's BeadsvedasbeadsI've been wanting to make rings out of my beads for a long time, and I've also been looking for a new use for my square beads. SUCCESS!  SQUARE RINGS! I'm so excited about these :) Here's a close up You know I'm going to be making more of these! They really are fun to make, fun to wear, and way easier than I thought. If I can get a friend to do some photography for me, Ihttps://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/10/rings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-8340621421309008147Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:26:00 +00002012-09-24T10:27:10.159-07:00applesautumnbeadsfallgrandpaharvestlampwork beadsVeda's Beadsvedasbeads It's officially Fall! So I'm working apple harvest With my Grandpa Making apple beads And just generally busier than any other time of year! https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-7910658430048998507Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-08-08T22:47:55.400-07:00bead inspirationbead makingbeadingbeadsbubble pressglassglass beadshandmadelampworklampwork beadslampwork glass beadslampworkingshoppingtorchingVeda's Beadsvedasbeadszoozii ZOOZII'S BUBBLE PRESS I was fortunate to be able to attend the International Society of Glass Beadmakers Gathering this year.  It was an amazing experience!  I learned so much and met so many great people.  And of course, I also did a LOT of shopping! Thankfully Dusty went with me and not only carried everything, but even encouraged me!   One of the purchases I made washttps://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-tools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-182695778142058425Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:35:00 +00002012-06-27T12:35:40.234-07:0050% offbeadingbeadsdiscountfungameglass beadslampworklampwork beadslampwork glass beadssalescavenger huntVeda's Beadsvedasbeads Let's have a little fun!   My kiln is currently undergoing maintenance so I can't make beads for a couple days.  So I thought we'd have a scavenger hunt! There are 3 randomly chosen items currently for sale in my etsy shop with the number 50 in the listing.  If you find one of them send me a message either here, on etsy, or on facebook  and I'll give you https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/06/scavenger-hunt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-1674760546783508328Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:30:00 +00002012-06-13T06:30:00.546-07:00businessfacebookfacebook marketinginternet businesssmall businesssocial networkingsocial networking mistakestwittertwitter marketingVeda's Beadsvedasbeads You are a small business. You sell products or services that I'm interested in and I'm ready to become your best customer!  And then I notice a few things and look for someone else in your field.  Even if you have customer service down to a science, there are things that make me walk away. 1.  Do not load your feed with political or religious posts.  It's okay to have https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/06/5-social-networking-errors-businesses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-1509586180391962293Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-06-11T06:00:16.163-07:00bead ideasbead inspirationbead makingbeadingbeadscarribeanglassglass beadshandmadeinspirationmotivationMotivation Mondaymusicoceanpink beads handmade lampworkVeda's BeadsvedasbeadsOnce again, I am dreaming of some tropical location and wishing I lived under a palm tree!  I think this week I will focus on all things tropical ~ palm trees, the ocean, sea creatures ~ you name it, I'll be trying it on a bead! Here are a couple of things I'm going to use for inspiration this week: And I think I have a really interesting idea for this: This week I'll start posting https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/06/bead-inspiration-tropics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-4350460588496429870Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:20:00 +00002012-04-23T10:21:24.697-07:00bead inspirationbead makingbeadsflowersglass beadslampworklampwork glass beadsMotivation Mondayvedasbeads MONDAY?! Ouch!  Looks like I fell off the blog again.  I think I may have skinned my knee this time ~ they ought to make training wheels for these things!!  Okay, today's motivation ~  hmmm....  Flowers!  I've been working on improving my flowers lately, and I've come up with quite a few things I like.  But I think I'm ready to up my game!  Let's tryhttps://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/04/monday-ouch-like-i-fell-off-blog-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-4533365149499828244Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:09:00 +00002012-03-13T10:09:15.300-07:00businesscustom orderslampwork beadslampwork glass beadsMotivation Mondaypink beads handmade lampworkVeda's BeadsvedasbeadsOh, so it's not Monday? It is still early in the week though right?  I hope so, because I still have a LOT to do this week! I didn't have much time during the past week to play with the cupcake patterns I posted last Monday because virtually everything I made was a custom order.  Did I tell you I love custom orders! They often inspire and push me to try things I may not have otherwise https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/03/motivation-monday-custom-orders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-5870754288114641800Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:02:00 +00002012-03-05T08:02:46.188-08:00bead ideasbead inspirationbead makingcupcakeslampworkingMotivation MondayUncle CrackerVeda's BeadsvedasbeadsI'm not sure why I find cupcakes so inspiring for beads.  Maybe just because they are round?  In any case, I'm always finding the cutest cupcakes on pinterest and thinking I can make them into beads!  Here are a couple I think I'll try today. And I'll be listening to some of my all time favorite music ~ it is most definitely "Good To Be Me"! Happy Monday and Stay Motivated! https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/03/motivation-monday-more-cupcakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-970006583196567558Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:23:00 +00002012-02-29T07:23:23.462-08:00chunky squarescontestfree advertisingfree beadsSun Dog Bead Co.Veda's BeadsvedasbeadsWhat's up WednesdayIt's March (well, almost) and time for a new contest! I know there are a lot of Veda's Beads out there and I think it would be great fun to see what everyone is making with them. So post your pictures on my facebook fan page VedasBeads and you will be entered into a random drawing for FREE BEADS!   A set of squares in your choice of color The more pictures you post the more https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/02/whats-up-wednesday-march-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-710609082369419328Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:23:00 +00002012-02-27T11:23:20.823-08:00beadscalypsocarribeanglasskalypsolampworkingMotivation Mondaypinkspecial glasssteel drumVeda's BeadsvedasbeadsDH Kalypso I realized I have a lot of special glass sitting in my stash collecting dust because I didn't feel I was "good enough" to use it.  DH Kalypso is one of those colors.  It's expensive and I'm frugal, so it's hard for me to risk making ugly beads with it.  However, I just accidentally ordered more last week, so I felt it was time to use some of it! It doesn't look very https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/02/motivation-monday-kalypso.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936135561234511705.post-6989497194116557791Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:22:00 +00002012-02-20T07:22:52.004-08:00bead ideasbead inspirationbead makingbeadsbright colorsJJ GreylampworkingMotivation MondayorangeVeda's Beadsvedasbeads  CIM Pimento  I have a new orange to play with! It's such a bright color and I'm really excited about it!   I see this mixed with a whole lot of other bright colors in my beads today! And since we're talking orange, I think this is an appropriate song... JJ Grey and Mofro ~ Orange Blossoms Have a great week, and stay motivated!https://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/2012/02/motivation-monday-orange.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veda's Beads)0