April 24th, 6:30 p.m. Beaded Kumihimo by Nora Pero Nora will teach us how to make a Kumihimo braid with beads. This technique closely resembles a bead crochet rope when finished- but it is much, much easier! You will need: Kumihimo disk and bobbins Size 8 beads, one six inch tube S-Lon or C-lon… Continue Reading April 24, 2017 Meeting
5 Mar | 2017
March 2017 Meeting
March 5, 2017 By
March Meeting, Monday, Mar. 27, 6:30 pm Election of new Board and Pot Luck Dinner The Holiday Pot Luck was so scrumptious and popular that the members have asked to add that to the March meeting as well. Bring something to share. The Board of Directors for the next year will be elected. Many board… Continue Reading March 2017 Meeting
1 Feb | 2017
February 2017 Meeting
February 1, 2017 By
February Meeting, Monday, Feb. 27, 6:30 pm Winter is time for soup – Bead Soup that is! In January, we learned the basics of stringing beads. Now we will put those skills back to work and add some design fun. Brings beads to donate to the bead soup. Each participant will receive a serving of… Continue Reading February 2017 Meeting
10 Jan | 2017
January 2017 Meeting
January 10, 2017 By
Bead Stringing Basics Monday, Jan. 23, 6:30 Nora Pero, instructor Probably the first beading ever done was someone running a string of some kind thru a shell or stone. Today, stringing beads for a necklace, bracelet or earrings remains the most popular use of beads. It provides an infinity of combinations from pony beads to… Continue Reading January 2017 Meeting
11 Nov | 2016
Bead Embroidered Cabochon Workshop – 2017
November 11, 2016 By
January 21, 2017, 9 am- 5 pm, La Quinta Lakeline $45, ($20 non-refundable deposit) class fee includes kit In this beginner level class Nora will teach you how to bead embroider a bezel around a cabochon. Learning this skill is the first step in making those beautiful bead embroidered necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that everybody… Continue Reading Bead Embroidered Cabochon Workshop – 2017
26 Oct | 2016
About SafePlace
October 26, 2016 By
SafePlace provides a valuable service to our community through their program to provide a destination for women and children escaping domestic violence. Many of them leave their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs. Needless to say, the holidays can be especially bleak for these families. To add a little cheer, ABS… Continue Reading About SafePlace
26 Oct | 2016
November 2016 Meeting – Holiday Party
October 26, 2016 By
Monday, Nov. 28, 6:30 pm The November meeting is traditionally our holiday party. A time to socialize and get to know one another better while we share food, gifts, and FUN! Here is a list of what you might want to bring: – A potluck dish to share. Whatever you wish. It always… Continue Reading November 2016 Meeting – Holiday Party
5 Oct | 2016
October 24, 2016 Meeting
October 5, 2016 By
Gift Boxes and Bags – by Michele Chesak Now that you have all your beautiful handcrafted jewelry to give as gifts, make your own boxes and bags to present them in style. Boxes – 2 pieces of Heavy Paper – 8″ x 8″ and 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ (will be supplied but you might… Continue Reading October 24, 2016 Meeting
12 Sep | 2016
September 2016 Meeting
September 12, 2016 By
Pinwheel Earrings – presented by Danielle Baker of the Bead Stash Monday, Sept 26, 6:30 pm It’s time to dust off your wire tools and join Danielle to make these gorgeous earrings! With a few simple tricks here and a little technique there you’ll end up with a fantastic pair of pinwheel earrings sure to… Continue Reading September 2016 Meeting
4 Aug | 2016
August 2016 Monthly Meeting
August 4, 2016 By
Embroidered Rope Bangle Correction – Meeting is Monday, Aug 22 (not the 29th), 6:30 pm Presented by Jane-Michael Stallings, www.janemichael.com Learn to think about bead embroidery in new, 3-dimensional ways. We will transform a bungee cord into a bangle bracelet and use basic bead embroidery to add decorative embellishments with size 15 beads. Bring… Continue Reading August 2016 Monthly Meeting
