Bead Supplies in Los Angeles?

thinkemerica · 06-17-2004, 07:23 PM

Hi,

I was looking for someone to suggest a store or somewhere to get beading supplies (seed Beads, Needles, Beading Thread) in Los Angeles or surrounding cities... I have heard of Tandy's in Fountain Valley, but i doubt they have what i am looking for...If someone could help that would be great.

Thanks

OLChemist · 06-17-2004, 10:00 PM

Matoska is in Orange. They are mail order but maybe you can work something out. Their contact info is on their website:

http://www.matoska.com/talktous.htm

OCB Trading is in Glendora. They have a store.

http://www.ocbtp.com/

I have mail ordered from both of the above and they were cool.

Here is a directory of stores that seem to serve mostly European/African beading tradtions:

http://www.guidetobeadwork.com/local...s_angeles.html

Good luck

azshinob · 06-22-2004, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkemerica

Hi,

I was looking for someone to suggest a store or somewhere to get beading supplies (seed Beads, Needles, Beading Thread) in Los Angeles or surrounding cities... I have heard of Tandy's in Fountain Valley, but i doubt they have what i am looking for...If someone could help that would be great.

Thanks

In Downtown LA there r a couple of stores that carry decent supplies, Bhoemian crystal on maple between 8th and 9th Sts. The other store is Berger on 8th just east of maple. Hope you find what you need.

**Ta'neeszahnii Techno** · 06-22-2004, 12:47 PM

I was downtown LA in the Fashion District and I saw a couple of stores with seed beads and such. You will have to take a trip there yourself to find out if they carry what you need. The district is a large area and they have a big section just for textile and other raw materials for shawls, blankets, and other items. Ladies, if you're looking for fashion purses (i.e. Louis Vuitton, Dooney & Burke, Gucci, BurBerry), there is an alley just full of them. Search for ["fashion district" and LA] on Google to find out more about the area.

CJTurtle · 07-16-2004, 01:36 PM

I order mine threw a company called Fire Mountain Gems they are really good with beads especially if you run out of a color they always have it. they are also online.....

**WocusWoman** · 07-16-2004, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJTurtle

I order mine threw a company called Fire Mountain Gems they are really good with beads especially if you run out of a color they always have it. they are also online.....

I order from Fire Mountain Gems also; they are based out of Grantspass, Oregon. You can easily find them online; they send out really good catalogs also. Their prices are great when you buy in quantity.

*-merk-* · 07-17-2004, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ta'neeszahnii Techno

I was downtown LA in the Fashion District and I saw a couple of stores with seed beads and such. You will have to take a trip there yourself to find out if they carry what you need. The district is a large area and they have a big section just for textile and other raw materials for shawls, blankets, and other items. Ladies, if you're looking for fashion purses (i.e. Louis Vuitton, Dooney & Burke, Gucci, BurBerry), there is an alley just full of them. Search for ["fashion district" and LA] on Google to find out more about the area.

man i SO woulda gone had I known this when we went to Pechanga!!

*snaps*

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06-17-2004, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
OLChemist Pow Wow Committee Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 729	Matoska is in Orange. They are mail order but maybe you can work something out. Their contact info is on their website: http://www.matoska.com/talktous.htm OCB Trading is in Glendora. They have a store. http://www.ocbtp.com/ I have mail ordered from both of the above and they were cool. Here is a directory of stores that seem to serve mostly European/African beading tradtions: http://www.guidetobeadwork.com/local...s_angeles.html Good luck

06-22-2004, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ta'neeszahnii Techno Hodiitsa'go Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tsézhintah, AZ Posts: 6,573	I was downtown LA in the Fashion District and I saw a couple of stores with seed beads and such. You will have to take a trip there yourself to find out if they carry what you need. The district is a large area and they have a big section just for textile and other raw materials for shawls, blankets, and other items. Ladies, if you're looking for fashion purses (i.e. Louis Vuitton, Dooney & Burke, Gucci, BurBerry), there is an alley just full of them. Search for ["fashion district" and LA] on Google to find out more about the area.

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