Bead Haven January - February 2012 Newsletter
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Shop Online! Each month we’ll offer a free gift with your online purchase of $25 or more! January’s gift is a bag of 20 Sterling Silver 2mm crimp beads. February’s gift is 20 sterling silver wire guardians! (If gift item is out of stock it may be substituted with similar value item.) We’re adding items to our web store almost daily. If you don’t see what you need – contact us! We have so much more to add. Here’s a few items you’ll find in our web store: √ Kits! √ My favorite Czech Glass √ Tools √ American Lampwork √ Bezels Here’s a brief listing of what we’re adding next: ◆ More Miyukis!◆ Filigree !◆ Sterling Silver Findings◆ 14/20 Gold Filled Findings◆ Plated Beads & FindingsWhat would you like to see? Let us know! |
Bead & Button Bound!
Look out Milwaukee!
3 days + 2 Nights = Bead Fun!
Do you want to go too? Leave the driving and arrangements
to us!
Here is some snippets of info regarding the trip.
Leave Friday, June 8th in the morning
‘Czech’ in at the Hyatt in downtown Milwaukee.
Enjoy the shopping until 8pm!
Show & Tell Cocktail Time 10:30pm
Saturday, June 9th 9:00-10:00
Complimentary Coffee and Bagels
Shop 10am - 6pm or take a class!
Explore the downtown area or enjoy dinner with friends!
It’s Show and Tell Cocktail Time again! 10:00pm
Sunday, June 10th - We’ll leave Milwaukee around 10am and be home around 3:30pm.
This is a great opportunity to get away and enjoy a beautiful city, while expanding your beading inventory and learn something new too!
Prices for this 3 day/2 night trip start at $200.
To reserve your spot your deposit must be received by March 15 and final payment is due April 15.
March classes
will be held on Saturday, March 17.
Here is what is scheduled so far….
Free Basic Stringing & Crimping with wrapped looped earrings!
A new class from Jeanne (no name yet!) using blank cuffs, beads, and fibers!
Cuff'em Dano?!?
A new class from Julie
‘Ravishing Rosettes’
(designed by Smadar Grossman)
Basic Square Stitch –
great beginning class for anyone wanting to learn
off-loom bead weaving.
More classes to be added for March-
so keep checking back!
NewBo News!
Well… what can I say? It’s not moving as fast as I’d like. The latest news is if the group coordinating this effort receives another $600k before April 1st, 2012 they should be able to start construction of the new facility and be open by November 1st, 2012. WOW – that’s much later than the summer 2012 date originally predicted.
I guess $600,000 isn’t much when you’re talking a total budget of $5.3M for a project like this. According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the NewBo group has requested $100,000 from Linn County, spread out over 3 years – (but that ain’t happenin’ yet!) The Linn County Board of Supervisors has agreed to a grant of $35k for this year, with the possibility of future grants.
There was good news from Kirkwood Community College. They have signed a 10-year lease as an ‘anchor’ tenant. They will provide culinary arts courses using 1,500 square feet. (The NewBo Market Hall has around 18,000 square feet of indoor space.
If all goes well and the financial issues are resolved by April 1st expect the market to open November 1st, 2012. IF the funding goals and timelines fall short, it’s possible the market may be delayed until spring of 2013.
Do you want to help out? Visit their website
http://www.newbocitymarket.comBecome a ‘friend’ for $50. Your contribution will also provide you with some benefits, once the market has opened!
We’ll keep updating our web site with news of the
NewBo Market
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Want to Contact us? Bead Haven Phone 319-247-bead (2323) Or visit our web site: Beadhavenbeads.comTips, Techniques & Tools! Tip #1. Have an issue threading your needle? The hole of a beading needle is usually larger on one side. Try running your thread or Fireline through the other side of your needle! Also, try cutting your thread at an angle making a ‘point’ or if it’s Fireline, try flattening the material with a flat-nose pliers before threading it. Threaders are good to have on hand too! Good luck! Technique #1. When making a wrapped loop don’t bother moving your loop from the top jaw of your round nose pliers to the bottom jaw to finish your loop – when you make your first turn around your pliers just turn the pliers upside-down and continue on! Confused? Take the free class on making wrapped loops and it will all make sense! Tool #1. Gilders Paste! It’s not your typical tool – but it does make a big difference in your metal projects! Your can change the personality of your metal from plain and everyday ordinary to colorful, and relic-like! |
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Looking for Special Events?? They’re coming! Bead Haven 2012 Trunk shows
Look for our first one of 2012 in the second half of April! We’ll have your favorite vendors there and probably a few new ones too! While you’re there enjoy demonstrations, prizes, and goodies too! ~~~~~~~~~ Our 4th Annual ‘So Many Beads’ Sale
I wish we could have this event before we go to Milwaukee – it sure would be a great way to clean out unwanted beading items and earn extra spending money (for more beads of course)! But the timing isn’t possible so we’re sticking with our late July schedule, like previous years. The logistics will be worked out soon – but until then, start packing, organizing, and labeling those items you want to bring to the sale! |
