fresh picks
color and texture combos to help you get started

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Just Picked
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 “beauties of summer”:
“Congrats on your beautiful garden pick!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Happy Anniversary”:
“Happy Anniversary to you and your husband. You did a great pick!…” read »
- BevB on “Glittering Gold”:
“This is a gorgeous pick with so many possibilities.…” read »
- BevB on “Happy Anniversary”:
“Happy Anniversary, Anafiassa! This is a beautiful pick to commemorate your special day.…” read »
- anafiassa on “Roadside Flowers”:
“I love this bouquet of beads... so colorful and pretty!…” read »
- anafiassa on “SOME LIKE IT HOT”:
“The other day I was going through my wardrobe, and rather amazed to find out just…” read »
- BevB on “beauties of summer”:
“Congrats on your beauties of summer pod, MH!…” read »
- MH on “toasted marshmallows”:
“I like your comfortable color combination!!…” read »
- Chali-o on “Glittering Gold”:
“Yes, Jen, Queen Midas! All that glitters IS gold! Lovely pick!…” read »
- Chali-o on “Ancient Ruins”:
“congrats! so beautiful! I love the story of ancient ruins these beads tell.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Ancient Ruins”:
“Congrats on your " lost but found" fresh Pick POD! It is very deserving of…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “SOME LIKE IT HOT”:
“Oooolala! This hot pink pick is gooorgeous! This pink warms up the body just looking…” read »
- anafiassa on “Ancient Ruins”:
“Thank you so, so much!
…” read »
- BevB on “Ancient Ruins”:
“Congrats on your fantastic Ancient Ruins pod, Anafiassa!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Roadside Flowers”:
“Beautiful pick! Goldenrod is a wild growing plant in the ditches along the highways and…” read »
- JenJouterie on “Seascape”:
“I cannot resist these colors. Beautiful.…” read »
- JenJouterie on “toasted marshmallows”:
“Very nice. Where’s the blackened flaming bead?
…” read »
- JenJouterie on “blues and green”:
“Great bead choices and colors.This pick will make a great piece of jewelry.…” read »
- JenJouterie on “CHARMING”:
“Some of these I’ve never noticed. Like that Vintaj daisy.…” read »
- JenJouterie on “O'wl Be Seeing You”:
“My Mom and partner are owl obsessed. I have to get two of everything owl so…” read »
- JenJouterie on “CONNECTORS”:
“I haven’t used much in the way of connectors. This pick makes me aware of possibilities…” read »
- JenJouterie on “Glittering Gold”:
“Queen Midas. In a good way.…” read »
- JenJouterie on “Magenta and Wine”:
“Agree with Mary and Pam, this pick is a success.…” read »
- JenJouterie on “Roadside Flowers”:
“This is an inspired pick. I just cut the goldenrod down that is trespassing from my…” read »
- JenJouterie on “Fall Finch Fights”:
“Thank you all for your lovely comments. I received the stainless steel gold coneflower today. It’s…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Roadside Flowers”:
“I always think of the spring flowers along the road side. We'd pick them for May…” read »
- Island Deb on “blues and green”:
“it's another FAV. These are colors that I never get tired of. Beautifully done!…” read »
- Island Deb on “Glittering Gold”:
“Looks like you are the equivalent of ambidextrous in designing with 'other' metals. Lovely! (Is copper next?)…” read »
- Island Deb on “Roadside Flowers”:
“The essence of Autumn - sweet!…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Magenta and Wine”:
“Gollee.... thank you both so much for your positive comments. I didn't know what I felt…” read »
- Mary – Sweet Chick on “Fall Finch Fights”:
“Lovely blend of colors. Thank you for sharing the life stories going on in your back…” read »
- Mary – Sweet Chick on “Seascape”:
“A fabulous beachy blend! Perfect tones & just enough gold to image the sun sparkling on…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Forest fairy”:
“Congrats on your stunning POD! I agree with using a similar item at a lower…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Magenta and Wine”:
“Yes, Nancy, it is hard because of the different names for the same color. Your…” read »
- Mary – Sweet Chick on “toasted marshmallows”:
“Oh Yes! Another one in my favs.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Glittering Gold”:
“I totally agree with Mary!…” read »
- Mary – Sweet Chick on “for someone special”:
“What an awesome combination of pinks & rose! This is an elegant blend of pink...not too girlie.…” read »
- Mary – Sweet Chick on “Glittering Gold”:
“OOOOOhhh! Gorgeous!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “CONNECTORS”:
“Oh my! What a great collection of connectors.…” read »
- Mary – Sweet Chick on “Magenta and Wine”:
“Nancy, I consider this a huge success. My goodness this is gorgeous!…” read »
Recent Favorites
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“Remembrance of Spring Past”
Picked on Sep 09 -
“Nepal Riches Fantasy”
Picked on Aug 31 -
“for someone special”
Picked on Sep 24 -
“Citrus Glow”
Picked on Sep 09 -
“Sweet Retirement”
Picked on Sep 09 -
“Morning Walk”
Picked on Sep 17 -
“leaves”
Picked on Sep 14 -
“Glittering Gold”
Picked on Sep 25 -
“Mint and Wine”
Picked on Sep 21 -
“Monochromatic Red”
Picked on Sep 13
