Beaded stitch markers

[BlueFuzzy]

I made these from earring findings and beads that I had left over from a past project.
Thanks to natalie058 for the great idea!:idea :cheer2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/yarnstory/stitchmarkers1.jpg

Juanita
:))

[threeolivemartini]

very nice.. a friend of mine sent me tea with mug markers in them .. i am using those as stitch markers .. they look like that is what they were made for !

[rebeccav]

those are really cute, juanita!
doesn't it feel great to know you did it yourself!:clap :yay2

[ParchedWhisper]

those look cool. They are a lot prettier than the safty pin I have been using. YOu are very creative.

[natalie058]

Those are so cute - and much cheaper than buying them!

Although, I'm pretty sure I stole the idea from some other folks here...

[BlueFuzzy]

:ty
I had fun making them.
Thanks to you all for sharing your ideas and encouragement. :grouphug

:ducky
juanita

[Tiffany]

Your stitch markers are beautiful, Juanita! :)

[lillian1969]

I use safety pins but beaded stitch markers are beautiful

[MarvieN]

I was using paper clips till I was Elved with some pretty little beaded stitch markers. I love them <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cloud9.gif" />

[SamplerLady]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/SamplerLady/mmouseplus.gifMs Martini, I was thinking of you yesterday as I perused the charms at my daughter's bead and yarn store. They have a martini glass....alas just one olive, though..... :D

[threeolivemartini]

that would work .. i could suffer thru one olive LOL.. if you let me know who much they are i would be happy to have some !

[CraftyChristine]

What a great idea! (and very pretty too!)

I've got a ton of beads I've been wondering what to do with...I think I just found out!

[froggy]

I have just started making some stitch markers(wish I had a camera) and I not only used earring wires and beads I used the lever back earrings and beads. You can find all kinds of stuff like that in the craft stores. I think I read about the lever back earring idea somewhere on this board. It works wonderful!

[evelyn]

Those stitch markers are really nice, would someone be willing to tell me how to make them?
Evelyn

[natalie058]

It's really very simple - start out with some beads, head pins (long ones), and jewelry pliers, and earring backs if you want. put beads onto headpins, and then either a) attach pins to earring backs using pliers, and trim away extra or b) curl the remainder of the head pin into a curlicue with the pliers. If you use b) try putting a small drop of super glue at the top of the beads the help keep them from sliding up the curled part.

[rebeccav]

i use crimp beads to keep mine from sliding around :D!

[evelyn]

Thank you for telling me how
I think I have everything I need
Evelyn

[angelfire]

these are awesome

[owlstitcher]

how about using safety pins and put beads on them to decorate a little

[LadyyOftheOak]

Those work too Laurie :) We had a stitch marker swap awhile back that was alot of fun and everyone got to see what others had made. I have to admit the earring backs are the easiest for me to work with.. I never can seem to get the safety pins separated to get the beads on lol But I use these alot and love them.. I don't think I'll ever go back to safety pins, bits of colored yarn or plain old plastic stitch markers again :)

[Ladycrochat]

AHHHHHHH! They are so beautiful and delicate! You did an excellent job on them!