Tuesday Lunch Bunch Meets Tomorrow!

If you missed last week's "Beady-Eyed Lunch Bunch" gathering, not to fret--you can join us tomorrow from 11:30-1:30! Just bring a project to work on, pull up a chair and we can bounce ideas and/or tips off one another. Bring a drink, lunch or a snack if you like.

Summer C-Lon on the Way!

Just an update: We just reordered our two most popular summer colors of C-LON, hot pink and aqua. Boy, did they sell out quickly but not to worry, the shipment should be in by Wednesday and up by Thursday. Also, are received some new brass and copper end cones, perfect for using with the Vintaj oxidized brass line.

Two Shipments Just Arrived!

Two shipments just arrived! Vintaj restocks (finally!) including seahorse, starfish & flip-flop charms, new hearts w/ beautimous little swallows on them, chandelier earring components...think summer. Also new Czech firepolish in hotsy-totsy metallic sparkle colors, also 6mm & 8mm Czech firepolish in bronze hues that people have been asking for, new wide copper & silver end caps that look hand forged. Perfect for woven tubular & leather bracelets/necklaces.

Dawn Livingston Demonstrating Bead Tatting

At "First Thursdays" beading night (held last night for the very first time!), we were all in awe of Dawn Livingston's bead tatting. This truly is a lost art, but not for Dawn! She even gave Mel an impromtu lesson--who came away inspired and ever hopeful that one day she too will be able to tat as fast as Dawn--AND talk--at the same time!

"First Thursdays" Beading Night a Smashing Success!

Wow! We held our very first "First Thursdays" beading night last night and we're happy to report nine women were present with beading projects in tow, ready to make new beady-eyed friends and to share/seek inspiration. Dawn Livingston showed up with her bead tatting. Oh my! Talk about inspiration! We'll be posting some pictures of Dawn's work shortly but for now will mention that Dawn insisted Melanie pull up a chair for an impromtu lesson. Talk about total focus--there is no way Melanie could carry on a conversation and focus on getting that tension jusssssssst so....

We had bead weaving going on, bead stringing projects, tatting, you name it. Given it was a holiday week we were so thrilled that nine of us showed up--you can too! Join us the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-8:30. Just bring a project, pull up a share and join in the fun. No RSVP necessary!

Saturday July 9th Classes--Yes, there's still room!

It's not too late to sign up for this Saturday's classes with the Queen of Everything Metal, Denise Galloway! Denise will be teaching a metal etching class wherein she uses blanks--that's right--you DON'T have to saw metal for this class! Denise will show you how to make your v. own unique pendants & earrings using a very simple bio-friendly etching process. After the etching is complete you may opt to finish out your pendants with wire-wrapped drops or just keep it simple as in wearing it on a simple leather choker. Either way, it's your own unique design!

For folks who would like to venture into some simple wire-wrapping techniques, Denise will be teaching a beaded wire-wrap bracelet. Looks fab, is simple to make, fluid & can always be "changed up" using a variety of wires such as german wire (the look of silver without the cost--yes, we sell it at Fandangle!) or, if you just got paid, we sell sterling too. Either way, this is a high-mileage bracelet class with loads of options down the road for you to put your own unique spin on--all you need is a little technique first and we can deliver that in three hours or less!

New Shipment Just Arrived!

We just got in a shipment of C-lon--hurrah! Lots of you have been asking for more of the Micro- and Fine C-lon in black & brown, so get it while it's here. These are our two most popular colors and is perfect for bead crochet. The medium and Tex-400 are also best sellers, with the Tex-400 being perfect for micro-macrame' jewelry projects.

Also just in this same shipment: Some v. kewl little fire polish morsels! Think iris-blue-greens, pale minty-teal, gold-lined crystals, some neutral fillers with silver tones, bronzy-coated blacks and tawny colors that are great filler colors as well. Get 'em while they're here!