From the Treasure Hunt: Vintage Beads and Rhinestones

Treasure hunting at CJS Sales was fabulous! I didn't know what to expect but before the trip I did go through all of my rhinestones so I would at least know what I already have. Traveling by plane was the reason I didn't plan to buy any beads and stick to the rhinestones (you may laugh here). In honor of this ridiculous thought I would like to start revealing my treasures from err... beads. Rhinestones come in another post.

Dusty beads on red cotton string, doesn't seem to be much...

When you wipe of the dust you see glossy glass beads. These are
antique hollow glass beads that were used in embroidering
mourning dresses.

Very good quality nailhead beads in square shape. These could be
from French or Czechoslovakia and are probably Victorian.

Bronze Czech FP (firepolished) beads. Not vintage nor rare
but I just couldn't leave them. I use these beads very often
so it was very practical choice.

Vintage bronze seedbeads in tube shape. Like I said
this color is so easy to use in my jewelry.

Vintage sew-on beads from frosted glass. These are actually
settings for rhinestones and I've wanted one of these for so long time!
Lucky me!

Matte olive green glass pearls. Probably new but I got these
because I usually use very classical pearl colors (cream, white
and grey). So this is me pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

OK. I know that these are not beads. These are cabochons and are
so-called half-drilled. It means the hole doesn't go all the way through
and is meant for gluing (for button type earring with earring post).
This color is somehow very familiar...

Now, why would I buy these really rough-looking beads?
First is the color that doesn't turn grey in artificial light and second...
I have a soft spot for Prosser beads. If you want to know
what these are, please read my post about Prosser beads.

Vintage English cut glass beads from Czechoslovakia.
Crystal goes with everything and I love the English cut bead shape!

Vintage glass pearls from Japan. Lovely hues don't you think?
Now I'm thinking I should have taken more of these...

Turquoise green, my love! New seedbeads in tiny size
that I just couldn't pass because I knew I would regret it.

2,5mm Czech glass beads in grey color. Because grey
matches easily with other colors and I love the small size.

Aardejaht CJS Sales laos oli meeliülendav! Ma ei kujutanud eriti ette, mis mind seal ootab. Seetõttu käisin läbi kõik oma ehtekivid, et ma vähemalt teaksin, millised mul juba on. Kuna reis oli lennukiga, siis mõtlesin, et helmeid ei osta ja vaatan ainult ehtekivisid (siin on naeru koht). Tähistamaks seda tobedat otsust, alustasingi saadud aarete näitamist helmestest. Ehtekivid tulevad eraldi postituses.

Väike ülevaade piltide allkirjadest ka eesti keeles: Kaks esimest pilti kujutavad Viktooria ajastu klaashelmeid, mis on seest õõnsad. Õõnsaid helmeid kasutati rõivaste tikkimisel; Samast ajast ja eesmärgil kasutati ka neid ruudukujulisi musti "nailhead" helmeid; Pronksjad lihvitud helmed ei ole vanad ega haruldased, aga on sellised, mida olen juba ehetes kasutanud ja ei saanud lihtsalt käest enam ära panna; Suur viht pronksjaid tuubikujulisi seemnehelmeid on tore leid! Sellised lähevad mul ehetes kindlasti käiku; See beežikas nätsakas pildil on viht matist klaasist tikkimiseks mõeldud "sew-on" helmed ja ma olen neid väga-väga kaua tahtnud. Need on tegelikult klaasist pesad kristallidele; Oliivrohelised matid pärlid on minu katse kasutada pärleid toonides, mis pole minu jaoks tavapärane; Roosad kettakesed pole tegelikult helmed, vaid ehtekivid, millel on auk osaliselt. Nende värv on mulle kahtlaselt tuttav... ; Sirelilillad helmed, üsna robustse välimusega, võlusid mu ära oma värvitooniga (mis tehisvalguses ei muutu) ning sellega, et tegu on Prosser helmestega; Kristallivärvi Tšehhi klaashelmestel on armas "English cut" lihv, pealegi sobib kristall ju kõigi värvidega; Vintage klaaspärlid Jaapanist (minu turvatsooni värvides); Türkiisrohelised tillukesed seemnehelmed, polegi ammu türkiisrohelist kasutanud... ; 2,5mm hallid Tšehhi klaashelmed, sest hall sobib paljude värvidega ja väike suurus lubab kasutada väiksel pinnal.