But here's the beauty of it…I'm free to fumble and dance about being absolutely new and fresh at it. I can laugh at how goofy my work looks, and smile at my ignorance. I am reminded of traveling alone in foreign countries, a thing I used to do when I was young, but haven't lately. It is simply thrilling to boldly go where I have never ventured. Just doing something new is a victory! When was the last time you pushed yourself against your own frontiers to seize a new discovery?
Every Friday at our Bead and Wire Happy Hours (4:30-6:30 pm) we are offering friendship, fun and a chance to try something new. Tomorrow I will demonstrate how to make the bird's nest pendants / earrings with wire and beads. Even if you've never worked with wire, these cuties are worth a try. Bring wire and tools if you have them…However, most of the work is done with your hands, so even if you don't own tools, come anyway and borrow from me or a friend. We have loads of wire and beads, of course. Mix them with charms to celebrate Spring!
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| Bird's Nest Pendants / Earrings Free Demo at our Happy Hour Event |
Also New…
- Our Shibori silk ribbon is in stock… This Japanese method of dyeing and pleating silk results in absolutely gorgeous combinations of colors. Many bead artists are incorporating shibori silk into jewelry designs. I've started a Pinterest Board with a collection of samples. Click here to see astounding creations using Shibori silk. Then come on in and pick some up to play with. If you want instruction on how to work with Shibori silk, we have a class for you. Leah Ready's Shibori Heart Pin / Pendant on Saturday 5/17 will get you set.
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| Just look at that silk! Shibori Heart Class with Leah Ready |
- We are now carrying every Delica bead still produced up to #800. We do have hundreds of colors past #800…but some we don't have and now that a local Delica supplier has closed, we are filling in the gaps. We predict we will be carrying up to 300 additional new colors over the next 1-2 months.
- Miracle Beads from Japan in 4 mm rounds. Amazing brilliant colors. While it's true these are plastic…think "light and beautiful Japanese beads". We plan for more sizes if we see an interest.
- Swarovski rivolis in 16 and 18 mm. We have expanded our repertoire. Sixteen millimeter rivolis are hard to come by, but we have a few, and we have our eyes open for more. We've now got plenty colors in the 18 mm size. They start as low as $3.95.
Coming Soon…
Our proper website and soon after, our webstore. I am working on it….
