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NEW CLASSES!!!

Diane Fitzgerald Classes Open For Registration

Gingko Leaf Necklace - Moorish Tile Beaded Beads - Tropical Bauble

3 Full-Day classes November 4, 5, 6 - 2011

$85 per class

Diane is an internationally renowned bead artist and award winning teacher who lives in Minneapolis, MN. She is a prolific and pioneering designer who is often on the forefront of bead design. She is also known for exploring traditional beadwork of other cultures. Her books include Shaped Beadwork (my favorite!), Zulu Inspired Beadwork, and The Beaded Garden, among others. Her Gingko Leaf necklace and Tropical Bauble (shown above) are being offered at Bead and Button this year. They are both sold out and cost $180 and $190, respectively. The Moorish Tile Beads are intricate beaded bead designs that make a fabulous necklace. Below is a close up of 3 of the beads. It is unlikely you will ever have an another opportunity to learn from Diane at the Poppyfield price of $85. Don't miss out!

Moorish Tile Beaded Beads

Fan Dance Necklace with Margo Field

3 Saturdays: August 13th, 20th and 27th 1-4 PM

OR

3 Mondays: September 5th, 12th, and 19th 6-9 PM

$65

Fan Dance by Margo Field

CLASS UPDATES

There are still some places left in:

Phoenix Phlower with Margo Field: Saturdays, June 4, 11, 18 1-4 ($65)

Milagro Chain Intro to Wirework with Susan Skinner: Monday, June 13th 6-9 PM ($25)

Mixed Media Medallion with Julia Hecht (me): Monday, June 20th 6-9 PM and Saturday July 16th 1-4 PM ($25)

Mexican Fan Earrings with Julia Hecht (me): Monday July 18th 6-9 PM and Saturday July 30th 1-4 ($25)

RAW Bon Bons Bracelet with Margo Field: Saturday July 23rd 1-4 ($25)

Check the classes page for details and pics

IMPORTANT DATES

Poppyfield Bead Company will be CLOSED on Monday July 4th, Friday July 8th and Saturday, July 9th. We will be OPEN on Tuesday -Thursday, July 5th, 6th and 7th.

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OPEN BEADING EVERY TUESDAY

1:00-4:00

Studio Poppy

Come in from the heat and bead in good company!

Meet other beaders, get inspired, find community.

PRODUCT UPDATE

PRECIOSA BICONES ARE READY FOR SALE

3, 4, and 6 mm bicone crystals available in single color strands or interesting mixes.

8 LB FIRELINE

125 yard spools for sale in crystal and FLAME GREEN

12 MM FACETED ROUNDS

These are used in the Mexican Fan Earrings - now available in 14 different colors, plus 2 stones: Blue Mist Agate and Red Botswana Agate

12mm Faceted Rounds

Much To Tell

Lots of Mexican Fan Earrings

There's a lot to catch you up on about the goings on at Poppyfield Bead Company.

Holiday Weekend Schedule

Poppyfield Bead Company WILL BE OPEN our regular hours over the holiday weekend. Friday 12-5:30, Saturday 12-4:30, and Monday 2-8 PM. Saturday is open beading from 12:30-4:30. Click here for more info about Open Beading. Monday evening is the RAW Bon Bon class at 6:00 PM. It is SOLD OUT. BUT.... there is already another class scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd 1-4. Don't miss out.

RIVOLIS ARE HERE

My "emergency" order of over 20 different Swarovski 14mm rivolis arrived today. There are some new colors such as Ultra Pink AB, Emerald Glacier Blue, Purple Haze, and also tried and true favs like Light Siam, Aquamarine, and Volcano and Sahara. Prices start as low as $1.65. If you are taking the RAW Bon Bons class Monday night with Margo and want to do the rivoli version, rest easy. I've got 'em!

DROPS AND LONG MAGATAMAS

I've got them in now, and hanging on the wall. There are over 26 colors of Japanese 3.4 mm Drops from Miyuki. They are used in the Mixed Media Medallion class (6/20) and are a great embellishment item, in general. I've got some gorgeous Long Magatamas now also - these can be seen in the bangle bracelet in one of the recent bead magazines (oops I can't remember which).

New Book: Handcrafted Wire Findings

This brand new book is great for beginners with wire who want to make their own findings. I can tell you from experience, it's great to be able to complete a project with a "just right" clasp that you make at home. It has been on back order and just came in today.

CLASS UPDATE

NEW CLASS: MEXICAN FAN EARRINGS with Julia Hecht (me)

Monday July 18th 6-9 OR Saturday, July 30th 1-4 $25

Mexican Fans by Julia Hecht

This is a one session class where you will learn to make a bezel and crystal embellishment for a large fire polish bead. I am about to try a giant pearl version. Stay tuned for pics of the pearl one.

There are still places available in the following classes:

• Phoenix Phlower with Margo Field: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
• Milagro Chain Intro to Wirework with Susan Skinner: 6/13
• Mixed Media Medallion with Julia Hecht (me): 6/20
• Raw Bon Bons with Margo Field: 7/23

Check the classes page for details.

SAVE THE DATE: DIANE FITZGERALD AT POPPYFIELD

NOV 4-6, 2011

Bead Master Diane Fitzgerald is booked for 3 days of workshops at Studio Poppy. She and I are in discussion about which classes she will teach. Please let me know if you would be interested in her gingko leaf necklace. It sells out every year (for the last 12) at Bead and Button. Yet I know some of you have already done it. Click here for pic and info about the Gingko Leaf project.

Peace and Beads, y'all!