Holy Moses, the summer has kicked in with a vengeance. I’m sitting in my office and it’s 78 degrees (yup, inside my office in the air conditioning). What’s a girl to do? Any who, thought of beads and beading will keep me cool (I hope)! I don’t know about you guys, but I loved our …
Our newsletter is now available in PDF form here on our website. Read the newsletter for information on upcoming meetings, previous meetings, see show and tell, and learn a little geology. Thanks to our newsletter coordinator, Nora Pero! Click here to open the file: newsmay14
Please note our revised meeting date for May. We will meet on the 19th, the 3rd Monday in honor of Memorial Day. About the Class Nora Pero will present this exclusive project at our May meeting. We will be making a lovely sparkly Faux Dichro glass pendant- no flame involved! Kits will be available for …
I don’t know about you, but I am oh so ready for Spring! Unfortunately, Old Man Winter is still trying to hang around. I hope you guys are managing well through the many cold fronts coming through Austin. On behalf of the Board, I’d like to thank to all who participated in March’s meeting …
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About the Class Got some stones lying around your house that don’t have holes? Take them out of storage and turn them into fashion! In this class, we’re going to learn how to do a simple cage wrap on chunky, irregular shaped stones (no cabs or flat stones). We’ll finish the look by creating a …
Can’t tell you how many times I have asked, I’ve been asked and will be asked this question again! How much do you think I should sell this bracelet (necklace etc) for? Well the answer is simple…kinda… There’s three general methods for pricing one’s goods. I purchased the book “Sell Your Jewelry..How to Start …
Thanks to everyone that participated in the 2014 Bead and Button Bead It Forward Project especially Ms. Michele Iaci. Your contributions enabled us–as first time participants–to submit 19 squares that will be made part of the quilt to be auctioned. We’ve got lots planned for the March meeting. As you know, this month is …
This month we vote in our annual elections. Members are allowed to bring goods for sale once a year during the March meeting. The bead jar will also be raffled off. This is a fun,annual tradition. Join us and take an active part in YOUR bead society. The meeting starts at 6:30 at Camp Mabry. Directions can …
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We will be using Super Duos or Twins (different manufacturers), some of the new two hole-beads that are so hot now. Size 11 seed beads help join the Duos or Twins into a circular flower.