Where does everyone order their beads from?

[MixedIndian]

Don't forget brick-and-mortars like JoAnn's or Michael's. I have found some very cool stuff there as well. They also have the basic stuff you need for any type of beading; like Thread Heaven, synthetic sinew, Nymo, and beading needles.

My JoAnn's kinda sucks but Michael's is good too. Does anybody still have Frank's Nursery and Crafts around? Mine went out some years ago.

[J.L. Benet]

Does anybody still have Frank's Nursery and Crafts around? Mine went out some years ago.

The entire Frank's chain went out of business in 2004.

[NCheyGirl21]

Fire Mountain Gems or NocBay. I have ordered from nocbay but I haven't with fire mountain yet. This year I just been buying my beads from the pow wow trail.

[veritasxl]

I started with Crazy Crow, then went to Matsoka in L.A. they have great old time beads, & cut gass. They send your stuff right away and know our culture. Haven't found a place here in Burque, but I'm going to check out a place in Gallup when my auntie (a Kiowa shawl maker) buys her stuff. If any one knows of a place in Albuquerque, please let me know.

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[veritasxl]

Beads

I buy on the PW trail in basic colors or if I see something special, I'll buy as much as I can if the Vendor has a track record, so if I need more I can get it.

[spottedeagle]

I have used crazy crow, noc bay, ship wreck, fire mountain gems, and buffalo chips for on line ordering. We also just got a new bead store in the town next ours YEA!!!! I have also bought hairpipe from Moscow hide and fur. I really haven't had too many problems with any of these companies. I know for a fact nocbay and shipwreck will both go out of their way to ensure the colors match as closely as possible. I have even sent them 10 beads of a color and they sent me my order. The colors were so close I could only see a difference with a magnifiying glass. Not bad considering I got the beads from 2 different places and 3 years apart. (If you don't know...there are dye lots for beads, always try to get all your beads from a project from the same dye lot)

[subeeds]

I recently stumbled across a place I have seen other beaders post about with good reviews. It's Beads and Beading - Swarovski Crystal Beads - Artbeads.com.. They have good prices on Delicas and Tohos and free shipping!!.