SALE  SALE  SALE  SALE

THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

15% off PRESSED CZECH GLASS
15% off BOOKS AND MAGAZINES



Many customers have been asking for classes again.  So, the first Monday of the month Beginning
Bead Stringing.  Students will make a bracelet and a pair of earrings.  The proper way to use the needed tools, correct tension (spacing of beads), making wrapped loop (for earrings), using the crimp tool.  Kit includes use of tools, Czech pressed glass beads, clasp, jewelry wire, crimp beads, ear wires, head pins.   Class $25.00  Kit $10.00.   Class will be 1:00 to 3:00.

Only four students per class, must have a paid reservation to hold place in class.


Have started having customers buying Christmas presents already.  Since I was low on finished
jewelry, started making  pieces.  Here are a few.

 Bracelet - fire polish beads 6mm with lampwork beads and

nonlead pewter (American made) clasp

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Bracelet with non lead pewter daisy spacers

 and

 Sterling Silver over a natural resin - earrings

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The first day of summer with the heat you expect is here, can Fall be far behind? 

THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH - SALE - 15%OFF PRESSED GLASS BEAD AND BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

Have been cleaning out my studio so now for sale at the store:  Victorian beads, Victorian braid and appliques. Also 100% cotton fabric - bead designs.

Have several Knitting books now.

Don't forget the Beginning Silver Soldering class on June 26 - one spot left.

NEW CLASS AND SALE


Haven't decided if we are into Spring or Summer.  Poor farmers are still trying to get their beans planted.


Because of the number of requests, will start the Beginning Bead Stringing again.  The first Monday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00.  You must preregister - $25.00 teaching fee, 10.00 kit.  You will make a bracelet and a pair of earrings. Class will cover how to use the tools correctly.  Crimp tool, wire cutters, round nose, chain nose.

Kit will include 6mm Czech pressed glass beads -Druk, Soft Flex beading wire, clasp, head pins.
Use of tools needed.

If you are wanting a specific class, get a total of 3 students and let me know so we can get a date set up.

Don't forget hours:  Tues through Sat.  11:00 to 5:00

Lots of beading books.  Have started carrying a few knitting books.  Fri.  June 28  Books that are full retail will be on SALE for 20% off.

NEW CLASS - BEGINNING SILVER SOLDERING  JUNE 26

Only one opening left.  Call to make a reservation or to ask questions.

School is out and business has slowed down as people go on vacation.

  

TOO MUCH RAIN

Am almost afraid to complain but --  are you as tired of rain as I am?  don't want another drought but don't want to have to swim to work.

Have been spinning wool blends and knitting  - between customers.

Received a small shipment of non-lead  pewter beads (daisy spacers) and several  strand separators.  Have to count out spacers and bag them.

Am slowly disinfecting and rebagging the French seed beads that went through the flood in 2008.
The French seed bead factory shut down several years ago so when these beads are gone there is no reordering them.  There is a size difference between French and Czech seed beads.  Czech 11/0 equals French 12/0.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Another area bead store has been telling her customers that I am closed.  That is a lie and she is giving misinformation.  Now the truth of this story is:  I have put the building up for sale.  Not the store.  With the economy as bad as it is, it will probably be at least a year before the building sells.

The store  is open - same hours  Tues. thru Sat.  11:00 to 5:00.  Call before you come if you want to make sure  the store is open - 317  535-5007.

Because of the economy - bead classes were stopped for almost a year but because of the number of requests, have decided to offer them again.  If you want a specific class, it can be scheduled for a day and time that works for you and the teacher.   It takes a minimum of 3 students, if you are requesting the class you need to get two more students besides you.  The class must be paid for when it is scheduled.  Look at the right of this  page to see some of the classes that are available.


A CLASS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22 - 10:30     BEGINNING SILVER SOLDERING


JUNE 3RD 1:00 TO 3:00  BEGINNING BEAD STRINGING


REMEMBER

There is a whole room of seed beads - Japanese, Czec, Chinese,  French

lots of books,  semi precious, one of a kind fancy clasps, Chinese lampwork, Fire Polish, Chinese lead crystal-wonderful price  plus lots more

beading classes

A few special beading classes are scheduled for this Spring.  These are classes that I don't teach often but I am in the mood to teach them again.
                                        
                                                     BLOOMING CRYSTALS BRACELET

April 15th  1:00 to 4:00  teaching fee $15.00.  Kit $49.95 - includes everything needed to make this charming crystal bracelet.  There are a couple of colors to pick from - first come first serve. 

                                                    NEW AGE MACRAME NECKLACE

MAY 20TH  1:00 to 4:00     Teaching fee:  $15.00 

This necklace can be made with many types of beads, shells, found objects etc.  You just need a hole big enough for the stringing cord to go through.  The sample necklace was made with pressed glass beads from Czech Repblic and Japanese seed beads plus the bead stringing cord.  Each student must bring what they want to string (beads etc.)

                
           
                                                                        PEARL CHARM BRACELET

JUNE 3RD  1:00 TO 4:00      $15.00 TEACHING FEE           

Kit is optional  $50.00 - 50 fresh water pearls - assorted colors, shapes and sizes
Need chain, clasp and headpins.

This class teaching how to make wrapped loops.  This technique is great not only for charms, but also
pendants and earrings.

                                                   AKA    PANDORA  BEADS

Have you priced Pandora beads?  I have a few wannabe Pandora like beads at a much more reasonable price.