fresh picks
color and texture combos to help you get started

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These Fresh Picks are brand new to Lima Beads! You can create your own and they may be featured throughout the Lima Beads site!
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The Lima Team is dedicated to bringing a fresh approach to beading. We've combined an array of textures, colors, patterns, and shapes to help you create fabulous and fresh designs.
Chatter
- dolllady aka Pam on “muffins”:
“Yes indeed it made me hungry just reading the name and flavors.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Design Possibilities....”:
“Beautiful pick with many combinations living in it.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Something for Winter”:
“I don't think he would have missed the mess. San Angelo is farther west and…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Something for Winter”:
“I've never traveled Texas but my youngest brother lives in San Angelo. Hopefully he's too far…” read »
- Althea A on “Mixed Media”:
“FTB, thanks for the info about the silk yarns. Good to know.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Mystic Rainbows”:
“Congrats on your wonderful POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Mixed Media”:
“Thank you ITB. I'm sad to hear about the knots in it. The …” read »
- MH on “Mystic Rainbows”:
“Cool colors- congratulations!!…” read »
- FromTheBunker on “Mixed Media”:
“I bought the Silk yarn, had to get a yarn winder, but I lost half the…” read »
- MH on “cappuccino”:
“Thank you.…” read »
- Chali-o on “Taco Salad”:
“yum-yum! So pretty you could eat it!…” read »
- Chali-o on “Valentine Hearts & Flowers”:
“just in time for Valentines Day, Congrats…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Project Picks # 1”:
“I love the colors and beads you chose!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Just Plain Fun”:
“On what a colorful selection of beads!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Taco Salad”:
“Yum! I have not had one since I retired in June 2011. This pick…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Something for Winter”:
“Nancy, this is a very appropriate pick for winter days. I thank God for not…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “cappuccino”:
“Congrats on your yummy coffee based POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Rain en Route”:
“Gorgeous pick! We need rain again! We have gotten out usual winter most and…” read »
- FromTheBunker on “cappuccino”:
“Smooth and mellow with extra foam.Nice.…” read »
- Althea A on “Mixed Media”:
“Pam, no I’ve never used the silk yarns. I think they’re beautiful but I also worry…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Sadness for Granny”:
“You have my deepest sympathy on your loss! I do remember how it feels to…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Tickled Aqua”:
“Congrats on your wonderful POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Mixed Media”:
“Interesting pick of bright colors! Have you used the silk yarns in jewelry? I…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Tickled Aqua”:
“A beautiful, calming pick. Thank you ....... xo…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Sadness for Granny”:
“Sadly, my brother passed last week.…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Valentine Hearts & Flowers”:
“I actually have 2 favorite colors: purple but I also love the shades of aqua, turquoise…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Beach Wedding”:
“Beautiful beads to create jewelry for a beach wedding.…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Valentine Hearts & Flowers”:
“A delightful POD ... thank you, Nancy. If red is no longer your favorite color, what has…” read »
- Jean C on “Valentine Hearts & Flowers”:
“Beautiful and Colorful Pick - Congratulations!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Valentine Hearts & Flowers”:
“Congrats on your stunning Valentine's Day POD, Nancy!…” read »
- Melody F on “Soft”:
“Thanks friends! If I get some of that peaceful rest soon, maybe I'll have the…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Inspiration”:
“Nancy, this is gorgeous! I don't recall seeing a greenish turquoise before I found Lima…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Super Bowl 2023”:
“Yes Chiefs! Take it to the title! My paternal grandfather was a Missouri native…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Winter Color Therapy”:
“Oh so true! I love this bright pick! We have a cold front coming…” read »
- Stone Treasures on “Beige and Sage”:
“A soft and easy feeling comes from this!…” read »
- FromTheBunker on “Beige and Sage”:
“My big hunk of fossil jasper, and our reef tank. …” read »
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