Hey Beader’s! It’s one of our favourite times when we look back at all the beautiful projects that you made throughout July. This month you all LOVED our free gifts including the beautiful glass pearl and findings kit as part of our One Millionth Order Celebration and with it you made some fabulous jewellery sets!
Thank you to everyone for sharing your projects – it’s always a pleasure to see your designs and share the inspiration with other fellow beaders. This month we held a Handmade by You mini prize draw! Everyone featured was put into the BD hat to win a free Swarovski Crystal Pen and the winner is…Sharon Brown Ne Baird – CONGRATULATIONS!!
To be in with a chance to win a prize next month share your project photos via the Beads Direct Facebook page or email them to katrina@beadsdirect.co.uk
What will you be making for National Beading Week this week? We can’t wait to see! Stay tuned for lots of exciting bead kits, free patterns and plenty of other beady treats to celebrate our passion for BEADS!

It’s amazing the number of different styles you can make with one kit! Great set Abbie Foster.

Beautiful summery necklace by Nicky Sloan with lucite flowers.

Love the lilac and silver theme here – very elegant. Made by Donna

Wendy Wray must be having a red phase! These would look fab worn with a simple summer dress for a bold colour pop.

Red & gold look so glamorous together! Made by Helen Parker.

Feeling fruity with this seed bead make of Sharon Brown Ne Baird’s.

We LOVE kumihimo! Fab colour spiral by Wendy Wray.

Great chain maille makes by Anne Pemberton.

The colour tones here work beautifully in clusters – nice wire spiral! By Christine Russell

This beautiful set has an relaxed boho feel. Handmade by Donna

We love beady bangles! Really enjoy the mix of beads on Laura Herbert’s design.

Cute necklace design by Maria Cutajar Church

What a fabulous set! Handmade by Nikki Williams.

Love the simplicity of the colours here – very pretty. Made by Donna.

What a beautiful mix of sunset colours! Thanks for sharing your design Tanya Mahon.

Those pip butterflies are so cute! We love the fabulous texture of your bracelet. Thank you for sharing Sharon Brown Ne Baird.

Sandra Hanagan’s stunning brooch made with the sieve base.

Simply beautiful set made by Sue with her prizes.

Penolpe Hooper made this stunning set with her Find it Friday prizes!

Great designs here handmade by Ruth Mary Mahaffey

Congrats on your first seed bead make Helen – looks fab!