Fandangle photos from Thursday's "Ladies Bead Night Out"

Fern picking out chain to match her vintage pendant, a lovely piece of ceylon colored ivory shell with delicate etching.

Gwen, that wine goblet needs some beads to go with it!

Jane weaving a "Tiffany Bracelet" for her bridal show this coming Sunday at

Fandangle Bead Store's "Ladies' Bead Night Out". If you missed us tonight, you can join us every Thursday from 6:30-8:30PM. And yes, the shop stays open for business until 8:30PM every Thursday night. Snacks & libations optional (ie. byo)!

New Shipment of Czech Firepolish Beads Just Arrived

Ms. Mariel hard at work tagging all that new Czech firepolish that just rolled into Fandangle Bead Store today. It's going up on the wall this very moment. Bronze, silvers and turquoise travertines that everyone has been begging for included in this shipment.

Don't forget: Tonight is "Ladies' Bead Night Out"

Don't forget: Tonight and every Thursday night is "Ladies' Bead Night Out" from 6:30-8:30PM at Fandangle Bead Store. Additionally, we're keeping the shop open for business until 8:30PM every Thursday night--you asked for later hours, we're going to try it out! Bring a project to work on and let's start making beady-eyed connections!

Kids ONLY! Bead Class Photos from Wednesday

Wow....such focus! And yes, Fandangle Bead Store does offer birthday parties and special events for kids 10 and older. Call the shop at 804.327.9992 to discuss possibilities for your little darling's special day!

Vintaj Seashore Ensemble Class this Saturday, August 6th

There are only 2 spots left in Fandangle Bead Store's "Vintaj Seashore Ensemble" class this Saturday, August 6th. Call 327.9992 to reserve your seat now. The "Vintaj" line is completely nickel-free and even better, never needs polishing!

Justin & Betsy beading away at Tuesday's "Lunch Bunch"

Betsy shows up week #2 at Fandangle's Beady-Eyed Lunch Bunch to continue work on her woven 3-D bead boxes using tiny little Miyuki seed beads. Amazing detail!

Justin working on his beaded bird necklace at Fandangle Bead Store's "Tuesday Lunch Bunch"

Fandangle Bead Store Now Open Until 8:30PM Thursdays

You asked for it, we did it! Starting this coming Thursday night, Fandangle Bead Store will be open every Thursday night until 8:30PM. As if that weren't good news enough, every Thursday night from 6:00-8:30PM is "Ladies' Bead Night Out!". Just show up with a bead project to work on (or we'll get you started on one if you need help), pull up a chair and prepare yourself for making new beady-eyed friends, getting fresh tips, techniques and feedback on design elements, etc. Best of all, it's FREE! Just another community service brought to you by the beady-eyed gals at "The Little Bead Store That Could!".

New Czech Fire Polish Beads on the Way

Fandangle Bead Store just put in an order for new Czech fire polish beads in 4mm, 5mm and 6mm. These beads are inexpensive and serve many purposes including use as a filler bead, to punch up your sparkle, woven into those leather "Sundance" bracelets everyone is making right now and even used in ladder stitched bracelets (yes, we offer classes on all of these techniques!). Per your request, we ordered lots of 5mm silver and 6mm turquoise and travertine fire polish which seem to be everyone's favorite colors. Shipment should be up by end of the week.

i-Contact List for Sale Coupons, Discounts & Unannounced Classes

Fandangle Bead Store is setting up an i-Contact account so that we can notify you direct about unannounced sales, discount coupons and newly added classes which do not appear on our quarterly newsletters. If you'd like to be added to our i-Contact list, please send an email to: FandangleBeadStore@gmail.com and tell us to add your name to our favored customer list.

Two MORE jewelry making classes this Saturday--yep, that makes FOUR classes!

It's true: Fandangle is offering not one, not two, not three, but FOUR jewelry making classes this coming Saturday, July 30th. On yesterday's blog post we posted samples from two of these four classes, ie, "Less is More" (leather beaded necklace and earring ensemble) and photos for the "Intro to Resins" class.

We are also offering two more classes which are really bonus classes in that you will learn two different sets of skills in each of these two classes. Denise will be teaching the "Copper Bezel Polymer" class wherein you will learn image transfer on polymer clay so that you make make inexpensive yet fabulously creative one-of-a-kind pendants for all your jewelry designs.

Denise will also be teaching the "Viking Knit Bracelet" class which uses a clever new tool that greatly simplifies and expedites viking knit. The bonus we mentioned in both of these classes is that Denise, who is the Queen of Wire Work, will also show you how to create impressive wire wraps for your finished products as well as how to make your own bead caps and findings to finish off your core projects. What this means for you is: savings! Creating your own simple findings can shave off a lot of your investment in expensive materials such as pre-made findings.

There is still room in all four classes this weekend. Call 327.9992 to reserve your spot now.

"Less IS More" Ensemble for this Saturday's Class

Sweet, huh? Cool, clean lines complete this nifty little Summer ensemble that can be worn with a crisp white Summer t-shirt or a little black dress. High-mileage jewelry fit for a queen!

Sample photo for this Saturday's Intro to Resin Class

Yes, you can make these fabulous resin pieces too! In Saturday's class we'll put together our resin pendants which can be picked up two days later (after they've cured). Once home all you do is add bling! Couldn't be easier and is way too much fun to make--and wear.

Resin Class, Saturday July 30--there's still room!

There's still room in our "Introduction to Resins" class this Saturday, July 30th. Learn how to create unique pendants/earrings/charms using resins, up-cycled materials and metals. This class will put a whole new spin on all your designer jewelry creations. $65 includes 3 hours of instruction and all your materials. Call 327.9992 to register now.

Fandangle's Bead Crochet Class: Work in Progress

Drats, Diane has to pick a knot--oh well, it's all part of the crochet process.



Michelle masters bead crochet!

Mother-Daughter Bead Crocheting

New Leather Cording Arrived Today

Our new line of leather cording arrived and just went up in four different diameters: .5mm, 1mm, 1.5mm & 2mm. New colors too: turquoise, distressed grey, antique brown, turkish red, and "beach". Also in this shipment, new antique silver cord ends that pair perfectly with these cords. We also carry copper and brass "pinch" end cap hook & eyes which means no glue!

Fandangle Photos: Samples for July 23rd Beading Classes

Shoreline Bracelet Sample: Learn Baisic Ladder Stitch

Beaded Crochet Necklace

FUNdamentals of Basic Beading

Bead Classes this Saturday, July 23--still room!

There's still room in the following three beading classes this Saturday:

* "FUNdamentals of Basic Beading" - our 2-hour start up class for folks who have never touched a bead. Learn the "all" of basic beading in this two-hour techinque class that will keep you busy for months and years to come. Hours: 10-12:00

* "Beaded Crochet Necklace" - Our most popular class! Yes, everyone is wearing them--probably because they're so quick and easy to make. You'll learn some basic wire wrapping/finishing skills too in the 2-for-1 class. Hours: 10-1:00

* "Shoreline Bracelet" - Think cooling summer sand & sea colors because those are the colors we'll be using in this simple ladder stitch bracelet. If you've never tried any weaving stitch before, this is a great intro class--it uses larger beads too (not seed beads, though you could), so it moves quickly.

Posting pictures in just a few...

Melanie teaching Kids Only! Intro to Beading Class at Fandangle

Kids Only! Beading Class Today

Xandra hard at work on her beaded necklace at today's "Kids Only! Intro to Beading Class". Check out her leather beaded bracelets--she made them. You can too!

New bracelet buttons

We were just notified that those adorable miniature silver buffalo and Indian head nickel buttons are back in stock and on their way to Fandangle Bead Store. These sold out in no time when last we had them. They are they perfect accompaniment to the new leather cording that we just ordered (also in by the end of this week). These two components make the perfect "Sundance" leather beaded bracelets everyone is wearing right now. Best of all, we teach a class in how to do it and once you get rolling you can easily whip up these best sellers in an hour or so.