What's in the Alpine Vista Beads Collection?

This collection offers more unexpected color combos than you might think, and includes more unique beads & supplies than any other!

The gentle rustling of mountain breeze carries the scent of pine and meadow blooms, as the early morning mist cascades over rolling green hills. Cows graze peacefully in the green pasture, enhancing the idyllic charm of the scene. Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, it’s a place where time slows down, and the harmonious blend of nature's colors and sounds invites you to breathe deeply and find your peace.

The Alpine Vista Collection is here and we are really excited to show you what it has in store! Starting with the picturesque mountain scene in the inspiration photo, this collection will transport you to an inspiring place with more creative opportunities than ever.

With soft blues and light green hues as the color base, this collection may seem quite classic or even "basic", but interesting things start to happen when you throw in some earthy tones, gold and bronze, and put these shades together in various configurations.

In addition to collection regulars such as Miyuki and Toho seed beads, SuperDuos, Firepolish, Krakovski Crystal stones, crystal pearls and bicones or charms and earring findings, the Alpine Vista Collection surprises with a solid number of unconventional ingredients that are sure to fuel your creative drive. Here's a list of this collection's most interesting highlights, (subjectively) ranked from the most inspiring:

Cradle beads—and 2 types of them! This Czech 2-hole bead only just premiered last year, and its creative potential remains still largely untapped. In the collection, you get both versions to try: with transverse holes, and with holes that go front to back. Stay tuned and keep checking our Design Center, because pretty soon we'll add 2 projects using Cradle beads from the collection!

Teacup beads—these cute little bowl-shaped beads seem to pose a challenge, but just use them as bead caps and you open an entire new array of possibilities for your beaded projects, from super simple to more advanced designs.

Toho 6/0s—they fall just outside the most popular and widely used range of seed bead sizes. Perfect for beginners who want to start out by working with larger beads, ideal for designs calling for gradual increase of bead sizes, or anywhere you would put a 4mm round bead!

Ball and socket clasp—we've offered this clasp option for some time now, and it's been slowly gaining a group of devoted fans. Its appearance is quite more decorative and more minimalist than regular lobster claw, hook or toggle clasps, and it is just so easy to open and close with one hand! Perfect for bracelets.

Hibiscus flower beads—these 1-hole pressed Czech beads are so versatile: use them in simple stringing projects, bead around them or treat them as a cabochon in bead embroidery!

Natural picture jasper cabochon—a royal addition to the Alpine Vista Collection. With each stone being slightly different due to its natural origin, this is what makes your collection truly unique and YOURS. Bezel it, macrame around it, use it in bead embroidery or simply look at it and admire its natural beauty!

Toho Demi Rounds—a rare guest in Eureka collections, Demi rounds are the bead you did not know you needed. Use them interchangeably with regular round seed beads for an exquisite visual effect, and squeeze them anywhere a regular round won't fit! And the color we included in Alpine Vista... transparent Montana Blue delicately peeking out from under sheer gold-bronze coating: simply magical!

Actual mountain vista charms & connector—make yourself a super simple bracelet/necklace + earrings set with the three stainless steel elements: 2 charms, and 1 connector with the exact same mountain scenery depicted on them. Minimalistic and simply gorgeous!

As you see, the September 2024 collection is simply PACKED with interesting picks and pretty beads that will give you many, many hours of beading fun. Get inspired by the theme and the inspiration photo, or give these colors and supplies your very own spin!

Need a project you could make right away as soon as you get your collection? Try this Fairy's Thimble Necklace using Demis, Delicas, crystal rondelles, Teacup beads and the clasp from the Alpine Vista Collection:

What is your favorite product from the Mountain Vista Collection? Watch our unboxing on YouTube and let us know in the comments!

We love our collections. Since they are not a subscription, they’re completely commitment-free; you just get the ones you like, and you can get as many as your heart desires. Plus, not only are they always a really great deal, they are a palette pre-selected for you by a designer, with all the best quality beads and findings, most of which, if you prefer, you can get from us separately as well. And isn’t a beautiful curated collection complete with an inspiration photo insert just the perfect gift for any creative person?