Month: May 2015

Bead up something Bridal! Classic Refined or Funky Summery Outrageous!  Pearls Pearls – is there anything more elegant and timeless than a pearl? Pearls have adorned royalty for thousands of years – their status as a “natural” gemstone making them even more rare and mysterious. Advances in imitating and culturing pearls have taken them from the lofty reaches of royalty to the humble throats, ears and wrists of everyone, everywhere. Whether you are looking for genuine pearls, grown in the water in farms by clams and mussels, fun glass “fashion” pearls, or deluxe Swarovski simulated pearls – you can be …

2 – 4 – 6 – 8! What do we appreciate! Siiiiize 8/0s!!!!!! Let’s hear it for Team Miyuki! As they head out onto the field at BeadFX, let’s give a big cheer for the size 8/0s. 11/0s are heaven and 6/0s are quick, but if you want to be outstanding in a field – then 8/0s are GREAT! From exotic players like Aqua Fuchsia Lined Lustre, Matte Black Grey AB, and Sparkling Pewter Lined Crystal to dependable classics like Red, Orange Yellow and, of course – Black Seventy-four new colours to choose from … dive on in!

30% off Czech Glass Traditional Buttons and Sparkling Swarovski Crystal Buttons Buttons Button, button – who’s got the button? Buttons make interesting closures for bracelets and necklaces. A button and a loop of seedbeads are an excellent clasp. And we have findings for turning some of our lovely buttons into brooches and pendants. Czech Glass Findings Metal Polka Dots Swarovski Crystal 30% Handmade production Lampwork Lampwork Beads Handmade by artisans around the world. Lampwork beads are made one at a time by melting rods of glass onto a steel core. Czech Handmade Focals & Pendants USA Handmade

As I continue the tour of the BeadFX Metal Studio, I just want to remind you that great classes take place in the studio all the time, and when the studio isn’t in use for classes, you can rent the space and play with all of these great tools on your own time. This is particularly wonderful if you live in an apartment or condo and can’t bang and pound on metal and wire. Costs are reasonable and you should call the store to determine availability. In the studio you will have everything you need at your fingertips. Now to …

20% off leather, and stuff to go on the leather. Like the findings and the beads designed to go on it! Leather is hot – smokin’ hot. Leather cord, Licorice Leather, flat leather – leather can look polished, chic, earthy, funky, or all of the above. We have leather and beads and findings for all your leather needs! 1.5 mm Leather Cord 2 mm Leather Cord Beads / Findings for 2 mm Round Leather 3 mm Leather Cord 5 mm Round 5 mm Polyester Cord Beads / Findings for 5 mm Round Leather 5 mm & 10 mm Flat Beads …

Cheerios! The beadfest of beaders! Guaranteed not to go soggy in milk! For years we carried lovely glass rings that we dubbed Cheerios – and they were a big hit with the chain-mailers – because adding these into the chainmail designs gives you a lovely effect! They are great for linking in general, dangly bits and linking beaded beads and other beadweaving elements. Unfortunately – our supply dried up, and it took us a while to find a new source. Imagine our delight when this Spring in Tucson, we were talking to a supplier about something else entirely when our …