May 7th, 2008

Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Is your mom getting a gift of handmade jewelry? How about Grandmom? Mother in Law? The "name bracelet" is a big hit with new mom's (and Dog Moms too, btw.)

Alternately, maybe you have some pearls stashed away for the last two years you've been trying to find the perfect project for. Seriously - you knew that the day would come when you had a use for them!

Or maybe you'd just like to treat her to an afternoon of bead shopping? (Our Swarovski faceted rounds are on saaaaale!) Buy some beads, go for lunch - drop Dad off first at the nearby Canadian Tire - he'll be happy planning what he wants for Father's Day.

New Shapes from Swarovski

New shapes from Swarovski - new Open Triangles. These handsome pendants really show the colours well, especially the exotics, such as Volcano or Sahara. I think these would look fabulous on a peyote stitch ribbon of gold delicas!

Also new are the Keystone beads. No relation to the Keystone Cops. These beads are, predictably, keystone shaped, and have two holes, for more interesting design possibilities! I'm thinking that a bunch of these, wired into a circle, with a big, fat rivoli in the centre could make any awesome brooch!

Window Beads

A new selection of window beads - these faceted, fascinating beads have been coated with colour, that has been partially polished away, revealing the worlds of colour underneath! Some of these are very antiquey and have matte finish reminiscent of recovered antiquities!

On a more whimsical note, as if we weren't just full of whimsy anyway, we tried to restock on the "Coffee Bean" beads - but this time, well - OverRoasted Coffee. Or licorice beans if you like.

Size 15/0s

The size 15/0s that we mentioned last week are ready to roll! These are tiny - 1 mm - seedbeads and great for fine details. If you've been beading a while, you might want to give these a try!

So look for the new tags and “bead on!”

On Sale This Week!

This week, 10% off all of our Swarovski Faceted Rounds. Known as 5000 series bead, these faceted rounds are so classic - they will still be making them in the year 3008! Mark that on the calendar, and if I'm wrong, you can call me up and let me know!

• 4 mm Rounds - Cry / Pink / Red / Amb / Yell
• 4 mm Rounds - Grn / Blue / Prpl / Gold / Blk
• 6 mm Rounds - Blue / Prpl / Met / Blk
• 6 mm Rounds - Cry / Red / Brn / Yell / Grn
• 8 mm Rounds - Cry / Pink / Red / Amb / Yell
• 8 mm Rounds - Grn / Blue / Prpl / Gold / Blk
• 10 mm + Rounds

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there - without you - we'd be nowhere!

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