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Let’s start with the latest news!
- Stoney Stuff August 16, 2018
Old Stoneface has struck again and we have some of your favourite stones on deck this week.
We have tourmaline – which is tourmalicious. Tourmaline means many-coloured, and from cream to butterscotch to strawberry to berry to licorice – tourmaline is many-flavoured too.
Labradorite, labradorite, can’t get enough of that labradorite!
Also classic – Amethyst! Dog Tooth Amethyst, with it’s distinctive jagged bands of white and cream, and the classic purple amethyst too. But, with either one, remember to not store them in sunlight – UV light will fade your amethyst. (I found this out the hard way – I had a big geode chunk that I sat on a windowsill. The effect is fairly gradual, so wearing it out in the sun is not a big deal, but don’t leave it on the windowsill for months at a time.)
And if you are looking for maybe a little different shape, how about these “Star Cut Rounds?” A little more dynamic in your designs than just a regular round, these are faceted and fascinating.
Stone Beads – 8 mm Star Cut Round – Sky Blue Crazy Lace Agate
Stone Beads – 6 mm Star Cut Round – Black Tourmalinated Quartz
Stone Beads – 8 mm Star Cut Round – Sunset Dumortierite
These LARGE HOLE lapis beads are pretty special too,
Amazing Amazonite, anyone?
Brown Sardonyx – remember it is onyx if the stripes are straight and agate if the layers go around (in circles).
And some carved beads – Serpentine, otherwise known as New Jade, for the boho chic look.
Speaking of shaped! ON SALE THIS WEEK! Shaped Beads – two hole and other shaped beads – 20% off! Explore the world of interesting shapes.
As always – the new stuff is all here!
Can’t find what you are looking for? Feel free to just email us and ask!
Never forget the Manager’s Specials – over 600 specially selected items on sale – with savings up to 70% off!
Ready to go big or go home? Don’t forget our Full Packs and Designer Packs, including the new Karo Beads in 100 gram packs, so you can experiment and design big! Whether you are assembling kits or making the spectacular item of a life-time – we have better deals on bigger quantities!
Our Class News
- Don’t let Summer slip away without taking a class!
How do you recognize that summer is coming to an end? Here in Toronto, we know that the end is near when we hear the radio jingles for the Canadian National Exposition (CNE for short!). Yes, the days are getting a little shorter and fall schedules will start. But hey, let’s not end it quite yet!
If you need to get your freeform peyote or bead embroidery mojo up and started again, why not drop by Anne Marie Desaulnier‘s new UFO (UnFinished Objects) session? Marilyn Gardiner has classes happening with two stunning chainmaille bracelet projects that are drop-dead gorgeous! If you’ve wanted to give fine silver metal clay a try, then Christine Woollacott‘s class is for you. Pamela Kearns will get your beading skills up and running with a quick right-angle weave project – perfect for younger students too! Of course, we have our open sessions happening too so you can finish or start new projects with help.
Here are the classes and sessions scheduled August 21 to 31:
Wednesday, August 22
FREE Open Bead Night
Facilitator: Pamela Kearns
6:00 – 8:00pm
Give yourself dedicated beading time over conversation and refreshments!
Thursday, August 23
FREE Afternoon Bead Tea
Facilitator: Pamela Kearns
1:00 – 3:00
Join your bead-y friends and be among the first to see the new weekly products!
NEW UFO to Go: Intensive Support for Intuitive Bead Embroidery, Freeform Peyote and Hand Stitching
Instructor: Anne Marie Desaulniers
6:00 – 9:00pm
Need help to finish or start another intuitive or freeform projects? Get help from Anne Marie!
Friday, August 24
Japanese Chainmaille Fidget Balls
Instructor: Gillian Clarke
6:00 – 9:00pm
A fun, stress-reliever piece to have on your desk; make yours with Gillian!
Saturday, August 25
Intro to Fine Silver Metal Clay: Textures and Gemstones
Instructor: Christine Woollacott
9:30am – 5:30pm
Discover the versatility of metal clay to create your own components!
NEW Celtic Dawn Bracelet
Instructor: Marilyn Gardiner
10:00am – 1:00pm
Create this feminine and lacy bracelet!
NEW Barrel of Pearls Bracelet
Instructor: Marilyn Gardiner
2:00 – 5:00pm
A fun chainmaille weave with LOTS of movement!
Fibre Spirit Festival
Barrie Curling Club, Barrie
10:00am – 4:30pm
Join us at this NEW show dedicated to everything fibre!
Monday, August 27
Happy Hour Torching
Facilitator: Carol Cooper
5:00 – 9:00pm
Work on your lampwork beads over conversation with like-minded enthusiasts!
Wednesday, August 29
FREE Open Beading Night
Facilitator: Amanda Pittman
6:00 – 8:00pm
Join your friends in air-conditioned comfort as you work on your projects!
Thursday, August 30
FREE Afternoon Bead Tea
Facilitator: Pamela Kearns
1:00 – 3:00pm
Coffee, conversation and fun with bead-y friends!
Fire and Ice Bracelet
Instructor: Pamela Kearns
5:00 – 8:00pm
This is a perfect first-time right-angle weave project!Click on the class or session title to see all of the details including course descriptions and applicable fees. You can also go to the August class calendar and see all of the month’s activities.
Our Latest Inspiration
- InspirationFX: I want to Be-Leaf
InspirationFX
Get your creative juices flowing
by: Dwyn Tomlinson
I want to Be-Leaf
A simple pair of earrings so easy to make,but so satisfying and so elegant.
These lightweight handmade glass leaves just call out to dangle and gleam with light passing through them. Being glass however, they are not so suitable as charms on a bracelet. Instead, make earrings.
Just open the loop on the ear wire remember to twist to the side, not pull out and put the leaf on, and close up the earring. That’s it! That’s all there is to it! Add a plastic stopper to the ear wire so that you don’t lose what will become a favourite pair of earrings!
Pick your favourite colour leaves!
Components
Go to our components list for this project and to buy what you need!
Need some help with some of the techniques? Check our tips page.