Beads of the Month? Think Precious Metals with a Secret!

These intricately detailed metal beauties have a secret: they're precious on the outside, economical pewter on the inside! So you can have your gold (or silver) and save it at the same time!

Whether you love gold or silver, the endless possibilities of designing with elegant metals are within your budget when you create with this wonderful collection of bali-style filigree, spacers, toggles and more.

Visit the website for design ideas!

Bracelets for a Cause

Wear your support! Lucinda's is offering two inspiring Swarovski crystal bracelets with sterling silver accents to support the American Cancer Society.

The pink bracelet - for Breast Cancer Support- has a sterling silver "ribbon" charm set with a tiny pink crystal.

The purple bracelet is in honor of the ACS Relay for Life and has a " Hope" charm alongside a sterling star.

The bracelets are $50. each, and are available at the shop. 25% of each purchase will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Call to reserve yours!

All Wound Up?

If you're stuck with something you're trying to string, or just need fresh new ideas, we have help for you!

We may not be able to fix the problems of the world, but we do have fresh ideas about how to put beautiful beads together. Take a look at a project from the Basic Stringing Class:

It doesn't look basic at all. The reason: an inspired combination of a few simple elements of silver and stones, and a really lovely and unusual palette. (Neutral tan and black, with a splash of cool aqua.)

Even if you know all the techniques a beader needs, sometimes you need to wake up your visual and tactile senses to get into the creating frame of mind. Stop in, just touch a few of the amazing beads, and you'll be on your way to great ideas! We're here to help you with tips and guidance and plenty of inspiration.

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.