November 18th, 2009

Delectable Donuts

Donuts just make me want to squeal with joy. I just love 'em. I don't necessarily feel a need to do anything with them (although I do use them in my own creations) - but I just like having piles of them around. I actually have about 5 strands on my desk right now - which I was using to compare colours to see if what we had was restock or new. That's the thing with these really cool, blended colours. It can be tricky to make them the same way twice. And we feel - if you can tell the difference, we should re-photograph it.

Some of these are sooo scrumptious. If your fave colours run to cool, watery tones, we have the Danube-ious, the Water Tiger II, and the Azul Marino, to name a few.

If you prefer earth tones, then Return of the Mummys' Curse all covered in Muck and Scum may be just what you need - although you might hurt yourself trying to say the name too fast - it's an homage to beads that have come before it - in case you don't remember the infamous and so beautiful Muck and Scum beads.

If you love the hot, hot colours - then wrap your eyeballs around these First Response beads! Wowsers!

Dragging myself away from the donuts (step away from the donuts!) - before I wax rhapsodic about, say, the Emerald Dawn, because we do have some other lovely faceted firepolish beads - such as these striking Captain Carrot beads.

Or these faceted olive barrels that look like Ancient Turquoise?

 

New books and magazines for your consideration too. How about a beading book for a friend for - gasp! - Christmas! You could get them addicted to beads too - go shopping together, compare beads, share techniques, have beady get-togethers. Beading is a surprisingly social activity if you've a mind to make it that way.

 

Last CreativeFX Challenge of the Year

This is the last of the CreativeFX Challenges for the year. Each kit was lovingly designed and hand-picked by one of our talented designers. These are colour-coordinated sets of beads of various types, sizes, styles. You then have until midnight, Dec. 31st to make your fabulous creation and email us a picture.

• CreativeFX - Inspirational Colour Challenge Bead Kit - Muskoka Sunset
• CreativeFX - Inspirational Colour Challenge Bead Kit - Fashionista

We will post it in our gallery, and enter it in our colour challenge draw. The winner (chosen at random) will receive a $25 gift certificate to spend at beadFX (in store or online) however you please.

Your entry will also be eligible for the end of year draw - which is a popular choice - people's vote. Voting will be online in the new year! More information is here!

Lots more new stuff scattered around the site - so, click on a link above, or just browse a category (Firepolish/Faceted, Pressed Glass, Crystal, Seedbeads, Stone and Pearls, Metal Beads, Other Cool Beads, Findings, Metal Clay & Supplies or Books, Kits, Tools) and look for the New tags!

Upcoming Events:

We have two upcoming trunk shows - one dedicated to metal arts - from metal smithing to wire wrapping to metal clay, and the other devoted to glass - flameworked glass beads. Both are a great opportunity to pick up a little something for your self or your best friend. If you are interested in finding out more about how these items are made - demos will be running all day and the artists will be on hand to answer questions! Look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday - November 21 Heavy Metal Trunk Show Metal clay, chain mail artists and wire work artists will be here to display their beautifuly crafted work. Demo's will be going on throughout the day. Delicious refreshments too! 10am to 5pm

Saturday - November 28 Lampwork Trunk Show Lampwork artists display their fabulous handmade beads - beadmaking demos throughout the day. Yummy refreshments too. 10am to 5pm

 

 

Sale! One Week Only! - Daggers - 10% Off plus other discounts.

Daggers - out there on the fringe of beads - slaying dull designs, blading their way to glory. I love the look of daggers - they can be so textural. Unfortunately - some manufacturers are ceasing to make them. We'll continue to buy them as long as we can find them - we still think they are great!

This week only - 10% off! Your regular discounts still apply, so you get to double-dip!*

• Daggers: Cool colours
• Daggers: Neutral colours
• Daggers: Warm colours

 

*Double-dipping means that if you already get a discount for being a bead society member, or a business - then you get both that discount, and the 10%. Alternately, if you are collecting Frequent Beader Points instead, then you get those and the discount. Ultimately - you get a great deal - but if you notice other stores, when they offer discounts, you don't get to get the sale price and your "club" discount or whatever their deals are. That's double dipping!

 

 

Who are we? beadFX is a Canadian Bead Shop. We are both an online store and a “bricks and mortar” store. We are open to the public 7 days a week. We sell quality glass beads and findings to enthusiastic amateurs and discerning professionals. We love beads & jewellery and we use what we sell! There is no order minimum, but we do offer free shipping if your order is over $100 Canadian.

We are also lampwork/flamework enthusiasts — we make beads, we sell them, we teach, we sell supplies. We can help you set up a studio, teach you basic and advanced techniques, or rent you space to work in. We strive to deliver top-quality service, top-quality products, and fair prices. Who could ask for more?

So select a link to the left, or click here and come and see what we have to offer!