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Kenneth Jay Lane Couture

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KJL--the story

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Gemstone Designers' Collection

Faceted beads, briolettes
Pearls
Coral
Turquoise
Gaspeite, sugilite
Carvings, pendants
Variety of gem shapes
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Naturals: bone, wood, shell, fossil

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Metals

Sterling Silver
Gold
Plated
Cloisonné, Enamel
Importance of Metal in Jewelry Fabrication

Hand Made Glass Beads, Pendants, Swarovski

Venetian Handmade Glass

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Lampwork beads, pendants
Handmade Czech beads, pendants
Swarovski & machine-cut crystal
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Glass Bead Manufacturing

Vintage & Antique Jewelry

Importance of Metal in Jewelry Fabrication

Putting It All Together

See Clasps & Beading Cords
Get Findings for Earrings
Needed Tools, Helpers

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Get FREE bead patterns!
Lots of Free Patterns & Info
Visit Our Gallery
Helpful List of Bead Books
Fabulous Museum Jewels
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Beads by Mail was founded in the owner's head as a child when she became fascinated with jewelry. It was many years and many failed attempts at other careers before Jane was able to establish her passion for beads and jewelry design as a business on the Internet. Our beads began years ago in a tiny jewelry design boutique in Boston's historic Back Bay neighborhood. At that time I didn't realize I was a beadaholic -- there was no such word. But who else would invest thousands of dollars in inventory and display fixtures, as well as precious space, without even knowing whether beads would sell? No one else in Boston was selling loose beads. I decided if they didn't sell, I would keep them for myself. That's a beadaholic. Luckily, beads sold very well. I hung a one-of-a-kind bead curtain in a front window that pulled bead lovers and other creative types into the store. In the early 1990s we published our first full-color bead catalog. We soon realized that our now larger audience of beadaholics from almost every state in the US was hungry for more information and learning about beads. Our next bead catalog, also in full color, was triple the size of the previous bead catalog, with more background information. We still didn't have enough room in the catalog to discuss everything we wanted to about the fascinating lore of gemstone and glass beads. Meanwhile, we gained increasingly more knowledge and expertise about all kinds of beads. A dedicated crew of bead vendors from Zaire, Bombay, Beijing, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, and other exotic bead centers visited often. They educated us while they spread out their exciting collections in all their colorful glory for us to study and acquire. Although that pioneering little shop closed a while back, we found a wider international audience thanks to the Internet. Now Beads by Mail is known for the honesty, integrity, and high quality of the beads and components offered. I travel to shows and exhibits, pursuing the best the market has to offer as well as new and unusual designs, and always controlling costs so you will get the best price..

FREE Beads Yours for the Choosing!

The addition of free items means everything you order at Beads by Mail averages out to cost less!

Beads by Mail wants you to return many times, as so many of our customers have done. We will reward you with FREE beads or other items from our REGULAR stock as follows:

There is no time limit on this offer, but it is limited to what we have in stock.

HOW TO CONTACT BEADS BY MAIL:

You can reach Jane, the owner, via toll free line at 1-800-572-7920 or 1-719-598-1506. You are also welcome to email janey@beadsbymail.com . Our "snail" mail address is

Beads by Mail, 1015 Golden Hills Road, Colorado Springs CO 80919 U.S.A.

We welcome all inquiries.

We would like to make your ordering as convenient and easy as possible.

Choose one of the following methods:

Order On-Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through our 128 bits encrypted secure ordering system.

E-Mail our customer service center at janey@beadsbymail.com .

Money Orders or Cashier's Checks Yes we accept checks. Personal checks must clear before we ship your order. Make your money order or check payable to Beads by Mail. Only available for orders shipped to U.S. locations.

You can mail your payment to:

Beads by Mail

1015 Golden Hills Road

Colorado SPrings, CO 80919

Customers choosing this payment method will receive confirmation of their order when they complete a purchase, but their order will not ship until payment is received and checks clear.