Bead of the Month: SemiPrecious Strands in Spring Pastels

Say welcome back to spring with some creamy Aventurine or translucent Rose Quartz in your next project! The time's come to throw off the winter coat and show a new neckline and maybe even shorter sleeves, so bring your beading into Spring with a selection from our semiprecious strands.

This month, frosting colors of amethyst, fluorite, aventurine, opaline, new jade, rose quartz [to name just as few] are even more affordable, so you can pick them in a couple shapes and sizes to add dimension and flair to your original designs. Come over to the Bead of the Month page at our site and get some inspiration..we'll show you some ways these great beads can be used in designs that will make your Spring sing with pastels!

New Class Schedule

If you've been waiting for the new Spring class schedule, here it is!

It feels good just to write that word: SPRING!

Ok, since it's still too early to plant your garden, why don't you get working with seeds of another kind? Come string or weave some seed beads, or crystals or any of a zillion great beads with us till you can get out and play in the dirt!

We have lots of spring-bud colors in gemstone strands to tempt you, and many gorgeous Czech beads, handmade lampwork and focals plus an array of intricate silver and all sorts of copper, brass and base metal components.

Call to reserve a place and we'll see you on Friday night!

Click on the image for a large printable class schedule. Or come over to the website

Bead of the Month: Heart Beads!

February is the time for everything Valentine-related, of course, and this year, many are wearing red to remind us of efforts for Women's Heart Health. Whatever the reason, we have heart beads and findings for you!

From cherry red blown glass hearts, pink pressed glass hearts, silver heart charms from Wynwoods Gallery, sparkling dichroic hearts, to the spectacular lampwork focal heart beads from GraceBeads- we have everything imaginable to make a perfect gift for a friend or for yourself.

Stop by the website and see much more and get inspired...we'll see you soon!

Resolutions

Did you ever notice how we put beads into sherbet glasses, dessert dishes, candy jars and the like? There's a reason for that: Beads look like candy...all the fascination without the calories! So you can stick to your promises to shun sweets and still have something yummy.

A Day of Rest...

We'll be closed on Friday, December 26th, Boxing Day. Not to box, but maybe to bead. See you Saturday December 27th. Then we're taking a hibernation vacation till January 6th. See you next year, on Tuesday!
Happy New Year 2009!

Bead of the Month: Czech Pressed & Faceted Glass

These are some of the most unusual and complementary beads you'll see this season! Lots of warm, earthy colors mixed with jewel-like greens, blues and ambers.There's much more to see on the website- some details of the samples we just unpacked and priced.

Of course, the best thing to do is to come down and pick up a handful and get inspired. We're open Mondays in December to make it even easier!

Let's Get Beading!

Ok, it's a lot to think about: making new jewelry, all those gifts you're going to make for family and friends- maybe even something really special for yourself. But this is the time to think about signing up for classes. A handmade gift is unlike any other. The person who receives it will remember that you put designed and created it just for her.


So here's the new class schedule. For Christmas and beyond- into the cold winter, we'll keep you warm with a bead board on your lap!