{Saturday, May 31, 2008}

We are closed from May 31-June 9

While our staff is at the Bead&Button Show in Milwaukee, we will be closed from May 31st-June 9.

You are welcome to place orders during this time, but your order will not be shipped until the 10th or 11th after we return.

Are you headed to the Bead&Button Show? Please come visit us at booths 939 &1040.

{Thursday, May 15, 2008}

Online classes ON SALE - 2 days left!

Stock up folks....now is the time, all classes are 20% off and they don't expire so you could buy that class you have always wanted to take and it will sit there until you have the time to dive in!

Sale ends Friday May 16th.

{Wednesday, May 7, 2008}

Two new seedbead classes with Barb Switzer

Today we launched two new classes with Barb, and we offer optional materials kits for both in gorgeous color pallets.

Figure S Bracelet
Embellish basic right angle weave into an undulating, curving serpent that wraps back and forth and around your wrist. Mix seed beads of different sizes and bicone crystals to change basics into something surprising. String and crimp to finish this eye-catching, funky bracelet.

Intermediate Level: Students should be very familiar with right angle weave. This class assumes you know the dynamics and thread path of right angle weave. Students must also be proficient at stringing and crimping.

click here to check it out



Mendo Moondrop Earrings
Learn a delicate droplet earring with great shape and style. The Mendo Moondrop uses right angle weave plus embellishment to create a great curve with a little dimension. Finish up with a wire wrapped center to attach an ear wire or chain, and add drop of style to your accessories!

Prerequisite: Students should be very familiar with right angle weave. This class assumes that you know the dynamics and thread path of right angle weave. It is recommended that students be able to turn a basic round loop or wire wrap, but not necessary.


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{Tuesday, May 6, 2008}

Felting...that's a wrap!


We just finished shooting with the lovely Gail Crosman Moore.
She came all the way out from Massachusetts to shoot some felting classes with us. I knew nothing about felting before this shoot and now I can't wait to sit down and felt felt felt....it's SO COOL!


We shot a FREE class on making a simple felted bead. Then we buckled down and shot an earring class and a class on making a felted treasure pouch.







These classes are in line to be edited. We will let ya know when they are ready.