The Best of FB Live...Across Cultures

It's Wednesday! And it's our final Wednesday of the FB Live Hiatus! As you know, we've taken a break with our FB Lives and have been re-posting some oldies-but-goodies instead, along with our usual special sale and some new ideas for the project. 

This week, let's take a peek back at Across Cultures. This is a classic beadshop.com project originally created by Janice using trade beads, antique buttons, and charms galore...unfortunately, as is the nature of the products, we can't get our hands on many of the ingredients anymore. Grace swooped in last year to update the project, using 6/0 Miyukis in place of the hard-to-get Padres, and using other contemporary components as well. I loved the update, but I miss the Tribal feel...so I'm bringing it back with three new colorways to inspire, using our new Popcorn Padres and some of our newer tribal and trade pieces alongside the more contemporary looks that Grace brought in: Czech Rollers, charms, and new TierraCast beads and components.

Happy beading!


TRAVELER

1 Crossed Arrows Button- Antique Gold
1 Spool Tuff Cord #3-  Brown
1 Strand Popcorn Padres- Mushroom
1 Strand Little Shadows- Antique Brass
2 Pkgs Snake Spine- Brass
1 Sand Cast- Orange Clay
1 Pkg Currents- Mist
2-3 Czech Rollers- Black Picasso
1 Queen Size Shadow- Brass
1 Faceted Barrel Bead- Antique Gold
1 Squash Blossom Bead- Antique Brass
1 North Star Charm- Antique Brass

DREAMER

1 Straw Hat Button- Antique Copper
1 Spool Tuff Cord #3- Green
1 Strand Popcorn Padres- Nile Green
1 Strand Little Shadows- Antique Copper
1 Strand Temple- Copper
1 Sand Cast- Brown Rock
1 Pkg Currents- Moss
2-3 Czech Rollers- Olive Copper
1 Queen Size Shadow- Antique Copper
1 Doodle Bead- Copper
1 Squash Blossom Bead- Antique Copper
1 Falling Charm- Antique Copper


DANCER

1 Concho Button- Antique Silver
1 Spool Tuff Cord #3- Turquoise
1 Strand Popcorn Padres- Caribbean Jam
1 Strand Little Shadows- Antique Silver
1 Strand Temple-Silver
1 Sand Cast- Sky Blue
1 Pkg Currents- Ocean
2-3 Czech Rollers- Antique Silver
1 Queen Shadow- Antique Silver
1 Pkg Elements Rectangle-Silver
1 Thunderbird Charm- Antique Silver
1 Feather Dance Charm- Antique Silver (FYI, this is more of a pendant than a charm...but it's brand new and I love it and I love a big charm on a bracelet!! If you want something smaller, try Flight or the teeny Boho)