Still Room In Classes at 1 Stop Bead Shop

Classes still available for the rest of 2010

Right Angle Weave Chain - Mon, Dec 20 - Use right angle weave to make a chain of semi-round beaded balls using 2 colors of crystals. familiarity with RAW recommended - may finish in class.

Ndebele Cubes Bracelet - Mon, Dec 20 - Flat Ndebele using cubes and and innovative latch clasp.

Swarovski Triangle Kaleidoscope Bracelet - Tues, Dec 21 - Diagonal spacer bars separate a rainbow of bicone crystals in this simple 3-strand beauty. Try seasonal colors for the holidays! Strings up quickly - still time to make several for gifts.

Peacock Feather Bracelet - Mon, Dec 27 - Learn odd-count peyote in the lovely, original design cuff designed to appear like double peacock feathers complete w/ fringe.

Spiral Elegance - Tues, Dec 28 - Learn a basic spiral stitch wit a "twist", by adding different size beads.

Hodo Japanese Chain Maille - Wed, Dec 29 - Combination of Japanese 4-in-1 and 8-in-1 techniques in a pattern of alternating small and large rings. Can be made in copper, silver, aluminum, brass.

Stringing with a Flair - Wed, Dec 29 - Take stringing to the next level. Learn a simple beadweaving technique that can spice up a simple strand of beads. Also learn to easily add chain and components using jump rings.

Maggie Meister at 1 Stop Bead Shop

Maggie is scheduled for 3 full day classes in January, but time to sign up is getting short!

Flight tickets have to be bought three weeks in advance.

Deadline to sign up for Maggie's classes to guarantee she comes is December 27!

Macha Necklace - Thurs, Jan 20 - The original piece was inspired by the Celtic torcs worn in ancient Ireland and was named for the woman who was the only High Queen among the High Kings of Ireland. Participants will learn how to make spiral pattern components with circular peyote and join the components to make three-dimensional triskelians - a motif of the Celts. Intermediate to Advanced. Participants should be familiar with circular peyote and right angle weave.

Bacchus Bracelet & Earrings - Fri, Jan 21 - The grape motif is found throughout antiquity in jewelry, mosaics, and frescoes. Participants will learn to make grape leaves with a combination of Right Angle Weave and peyote stitch and grape clusters with a variation of Nepal Chain to make a pair of earrings or bracelet. Instructions include directions for both medium and large leaves. Intermediate - participants should be proficient with peyote and familiar with Right Angle Weave.

Iside Necklace - Sat, Jan 22 - Iside (Isis in Italian) is a pendant inspired by the headdress that is found on many of the statues of Isis found in Pompeii and Southern Italy. Components are made with peyote stitch and then combined with right angle weave to create this pendant. Although the pendant is shown on a Viking Knit chain, Viking Knit will not be taught in this workshop but instructions for Russian Spiral will be included in the handout. Participants should be proficient in peyote.

Saturday Only at 1 Stop Bead Shop

Saturday Special - 1 Day ONLY!

Tomorrow - Saturday, Dec 4

10:00 - 6:00

$10 Bead Bucks w/ Every $50 purchase

(Some exclusions apply. Cannot be redeemed w/ any other discount. See store for details.)

Extending the Trunk Show for our Beady Friends at 1 Stop Bead Shop

Hello Beady Friend,
We got so much feedback from various people that this weekend just wasn't good for them, that we called our vendors and got them to agree to an extension.
We can only extend through Wednesday though, because we have to have it all boxed up and put away before Dallas Lovett arrives on Friday.

HELD OVER SILVER, CZECH & CRYSTAL TRUNK SHOW
Through Wed, Nov 17, 2010
Mon & Wed 10:00 - 6:00
Tues 10:00 - 8:00

Thai Hilltribe & Bali Silver: 540 DIFFERENT Styles of beads, findings,clasps, spacers, earwires and more!
Copper & Brass findings
Czech Glass Pearls - $4 per strand - over 500 strands in gorgeous, lustrous colors. Comparable quality to Swarovski Pearls.
Czech Pressed Glass 8" strands - Buy 10 - get 1 free - no limit - Over 1200 strands of new styles (lowest price strands are free)
Czech Glass Lucerna Bicones - $1 each or Take an additional 10% off for each dozen strands you buy up to 4 dozen (ie. 4 Doz = 40% off or $.60 per strand!)
Chinese Crystal - $6 per strand & up - Buy 10, take $1 off per strand -Over 1500 strands
Carpe Beadem!

Classes Still Available at 1 Stop Bead Shop

Classes Still Available Next Week

Special Occassion Collar - Mon, Nov 15 -Using cubes, seed beads, crystals and pearls, create the perfect collar for your special occasions.

Peyote Curves Christmas Tree Bracelet - Mon, Nov 15 -Easy to learn variation using different size beads to create Christmas Trees.

Swarovski Wire Pendant - Tue, Nov 16 - Custom set a large stone in a wire setting designed to show off the stone. Begin Wire Wrap Cab recommended.

DNA Spiral Necklace or Bracelet (photo above) - Wed, Nov 17 - Learn this fun, fast spiral - makes a great chain.

RAW Tennis Bracelet - Wed, Nov 17 -A 1 Stop Customer Favorite! You won't believe how much the Tierra Cast base and Swarovski crystals look like a diamond or gemstone tennis bracelet! Last chance for holiday gifts!

Prong-set Rivoli Pendant - Thur, Nov 18 -Learn to work with square wire to form a raised prong setting.

Christmas Tree Ornament Contest at 1 Stop Bead Shop

1 Stop Bead Shop's 1st Annual Christmas Tree Ornament Contest

Here's how it works:

Anyone can enter as many ornaments as you want - only 1 prize per person
Ornaments must be hand-made by you
Oranments can be in any style as long as they use some 1 Stop product - ie. sequins, seed beads, pearls, wire, etc.
Deadline to Enter - Wed, Nov 24 (day before Thanksgiving)
In Store Customer Voting - Nov 26 - Dec 4
Winners announced week of Dec 6-10
Ornaments can be picked up Dec 23 or after (We understand you may want them on your tree for Christmas, but please allow us to display them on our tree through Dec 23.)

Prizes
1st Prize - $25 1 Stop Gift Certificate
2nd Prize - Seed Bead Collection ($15+ value)
3rd Prize - Choice of Bottle of Chinese Crystal or Swarovski Earring Kits (max $10)

Trunk Show THIS Weekend at 1 Stop Bead Shop

I'm renaming the Trunk Show to
OMGoodness, OMGoodness! You've Got to be Kidding Me! Really? Trunk Show
Why? Because I can not believe how much they sent us!
We have NEVER had a silver trunk show this large before!
And with the price of silver rising daily, it could be a long time before they are willing to do it again.

THIS Weekend
Friday & Saturday, Nov 12 & 13
10:00 - 6:00 Both Days
Thai Hilltribe & Bali Silver: Her direct quote was, "If they like silver, they're going to be happy. " She wasn't kidding. She sent 540 DIFFERENT Styles of beads, findings,clasps, spacers, earwires and more!
Copper & Brass findings
Czech Glass Pearls - $4 per strand - over 500 strands in gorgeous, lustrous colors. Comparable quality to Swarovski Pearls.
Czech Pressed Glass 8" strands - Buy 10 - get 1 free - no limit - Over 1200 strands of new styles (lowest price strands are free)
Czech Glass Lucerna Bicones - $1 each or Take an additional 10% off for each dozen strands you buy up to 4 dozen (ie. 4 Doz = 40% off or $.60 per strand!)
Chinese Crystal - $6 per strand & up - Buy 10, take $1 off per strand -Over 1500 strands - Only 12 strands of these giant Crystal drops - just $8 per strand - these will go fast to the first shoppers through the door!

1 Stop Specials
PerlAmore Brand Large Hole Beads - 25% - 40% off
STERLING Core Large Hole Beads - Vendor Special buy - Normally $10 each - Trunk Show Price - $7 each - Semi-Precious, quartz cyrstal & lampwork style
Bagged Tierra Cast - 50% off - Excluding 3mm Hex Heishi Spacers
Amazing Price Cuts - Just in time for Holiday Gift Making!
Don't miss our Last Trunk Show of the Year