Moving Along...

June's Peyote Premier
Pendant

We are moving along towards the last stages of our restoration.  As you know, we re-opened on May 15th, 6 weeks after our unexpected "drive through" crash.  Our new bead display cases are set up, full of size 15's.  We've got about 550 different colors in just Japanese 15/0's.  I am busy moving the 11/0's and hoping to have it all set by Wednesday.  Then we'll get the "maps" made. We are planning on seed bead maps for customer use, so you can find your way to your favorite colors.

We've been busy replenishing our stock.  We've got a full inventory of Super Duo's, Twins, Rizos, and Rullas.  The new Two-Hole-Tile beads (Czech mates) have been extremely popular - and a bunch of new ones are on their way.  Our new seed beads (Southwest Sunset palette) have been a hit.  In fact there's one particular color that sells out every week - It is a turquoise AB that comes in both 11/0 and 8/0.  We've also got some new hybrid 11/0's and magatamas that you wont want to miss (they are also going fast).

Coming Soon

• New Czech Glass Buttons
• 30 mm Bugles (these take "forever" to hand sort - but we're getting there)
• New Delica 10/0's
• New 3 mm Fire Polish colors
• New Daggers and Spikes
• Miyuki Thread

Classes

Hollywood Sparkle
by Julia Hecht

We have rescheduled our "crash canceled" classes.

Peyote Premier with June  -  Saturday, July 13th 10AM-1 PM, $35

Hollywood Sparkle w/ Julia, Mondays, Sept 9th, 16th, 23rd 
                                                                6-9 PM, $75

If you registered before the crash then you are automatically enrolled.  Please let us know if you plan to attend.  If not, you can receive the instructions or a refund (but not both).  We will offer both of these classes again.  For more details about these classes please click here.  

Kumihimo Classes with Wendy:

• Intro to Kumihimo - Saturday, August 10th, 10-noon, $25
• Rope Fiesta - Monday, August 19th, 6-9 PM, $35
• Dancing Diamond Pendant - Monday, Aug 26th 6-9 PM, $35

For more details about these classes please click here.  

Poppy Rewards

Our new rewards program went into effect on June 10th.   From that date, all purchases go toward earning Poppy Rewards.  When your sales history reaches $100 you will earn a $10 gift card. You will be notified and can pick it up, and use it, at your next visit.  All purchases are included in the tally, and the gift cards are good for all items, including classes.  We think you'll like it.  This is now the only discount / reward offer that we are honoring.  Some of you have already received an email or phone call from us. Don't forget to come in and claim your reward!

Kudo's

Beadwork and Metal Designs by Katrina Lum

Poppyfield customer, Katrin Lum has beadwork on exhibit at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe during the Tako Kichi Japanese Kite Exhibit 6/9/13 - 3/23/14.  She writes "the Goldfish set was done with beads from Poppyfield Bead Company".  
Yay, Katrina! 
 http://www.internationalfolkart.org/exhibitions/tako-kichi.html

REMEMBER...MONDAY IS LATE NIGHT...WE ARE OPEN UNTIL 8 PM

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON

Endless Possibilities

Rizos in Action in

Daisies by Sabine Lippert

Welcome to the resurgence!  Lots of brand new bead shapes are just hitting the shelves at Poppyfield Bead Company. I've been out scouring the internet and my European sources to see what's at the cutting edge of the bead world.  I am happy to report that there are now exciting new beads in fabulous colors and finishes that can be used to complement seed beads.  We have just gotten RIZO beads and RULLA beads in all available colors.   Rizo beads are one holed beads that are something between a drop and a dagger.  Rullas are two-holed barrel shaped beads.  There are already lots of pics of amazing beadwork out there using Rizos....especially by Sabine Lippert, who designed them.  If you want to see more, go to pinterest.com and type in "rizo beads" and you won't be disappointed.  

Starburst Earrings by Deborah Roberti

Click here for a free tutorial for these earrings

Rulla beads are little 2 holed barrel shaped beads.  Both RIZO's and RULLA's come in the same colors as the Super-Duo's so they will work up in wonderful color combinations when you mix the types together.  This gives you endless possibilities.  Another interesting new bead is the "stud" - a 4 sided pyramid.  It is so new that I can't even find project examples, so you'll have to see what we come up with.  

NEW CLASSES

Dancing Diamonds by Wendy Speare

Wendy has done it again!   This beaded kumihimo pattern will delight and mystify you.  The elegant rope uses size 8 seed beads and 3.4 mm magatamas (drops) to create a spiraling pattern of diamonds.  The pattern is Wendy's to share, and I dare anyone else to try to figure it out.  Hanging from a netted bail is a lovely double decker star pendant comprised of twin beads.  The Dancing Diamonds Necklace class meets on Saturdays 4/13 and 4/20 from 10 AM -1 PM.  The cost is $55 for the class (beads sold separately).  If you don't know how to braid with the kumihimo disk, you can take an Intro to Kumihimo class with Wendy on either Monday 3/18 6-8 PM, or 3/30 10 AM - Noon.  

REMEMBER...

We have places available in Hollywood Sparkle Necklace with me (Julia Hecht) and in June Malone's Peyote Premiere.  Click here to go the classes page for more details.  

FREE WIRE MEET-UP UPDATE - Tuesdays 1-3 PM  

Our dear friend, Sylvia Abeyta was injured in a car accident and will not be leading the Tuesday Wire Meet-up for some time.  I will be filling in for her while she recovers.  Sylvia is in good spirits, is glad to be alive,  and hopes to make a full recovery.  She has several broken bones, and it will be a while before she's back at Poppyfield.  We send all our love and wishes for a speedy recovery out to Sylvia.  

The Tuesday Free Wire Meet-Up is open to all.  The only requirement is "a desire to twist wire".  The atmosphere is casual and light.  Bring your tools, wire, and beads, or purchase at Poppyfield.  It's a fun and low-key, friendly way to learn new wire skills. All levels are welcome, including those who have NEVER EVER worked with wire.  

Remember.... Monday night is late night at Poppyfield Bead Company. We are open until 8 PM.  

Hope to see you soon.

Hollywood Sparkle

Hollywood Sparkle by Julia L. Hecht

Just in time for the Oscars!  My long awaited Hollywood Sparkle necklace is finally finished.  I've scheduled the classes and they are open for registration.  This is an intermediate - advanced class.  Choose either Monday evenings 6-9 PM:  4/8, 4/15, 4/22 or Saturday afternoons 1-4 PM:  5/4, 5/11, 5/18.  This class uses peyote stitch, tubular herringbone, and various embellishment techniques.  I will be focusing on how to embellish the bail and the lower portion with crystal and pearl "explosions".  There is more to it than meets the eye.  Click here to go to the classes page for more details. 

Peyote Premiere by June Malone

Not ready for such an advanced class?  Don't despair.  We all started at the beginning and June Malone, our resident peyote stitch master will guide you in the basics in her Peyote Premiere class.  This class meets once for 3 hours and covers everything you need to know about flat peyote stitch.  These circular earrings she's designed can also be made individually as a matching pendant.  Choose June's colors or your own.  You will be able to apply these techniques to all sorts of peyote stitch patterns in books and magazines.  Class meets Saturday, April 6th 10 AM - 1 PM.  Click here to go to the classes page for more details.  

Samples of both the Peyote Premiere and Hollywood Sparkle are on display at Poppyfield Bead Company now.  

There are still 2 places left in Margo's Floral Fantasy Necklace class that meets starting this Monday 2/25.   If you want to take this class contact us ASAP.  Click here for more details.  

WIRE MEET-UP - FREE - Every Tuesday 1-3 PM  

Classes Coming Soon 

Wendy's new Kumihimo Beaded Diamond Spiral 

Margo's Floral Fantasy on Saturdays

Free Wire - Julia's Drop Everything and Twist - TBA

New Products

Swarovski Large Teardrop Pendants (seen in Hollywood Sparkle)

10 and 12 mm Swarovski Margaritas (sparkling flower beads)

New Super-Duo and Twin Bead Colors

New Rivoli Colors:  Rose Starlight and Crystal Brandy 

New Swarovski Bicone colors: Crystal Astral Pink, Blue Zircon, Garnet 2AB, Erinite, Fern

Fully Stocked Peacock Daggers and Spikes in 3 sizes

New Books on RAW (Lark), Peyote (Interweave), 

and French Beaded Flowers

Old Favorites Back in Stock

On The Way - Just Shipped

Rizo's and Rulla Beads in all available colors

*******Remember  Monday night we are open til 8 PM

Hope to see you soon!