Beadles
114 W Dallas St., BA     918-806-8945
What's Up @ The Beadles  
March 29, 2009 
Greetings, Beaders!
 
A better question might be "what's NOT up at The Beadles?"
 
The wire classes with Dale Armstrong had to be postponed. On Thursday morning, as she was due to leave her home in eastern Tennessee, she found herself flooded in. We waited much of the day to see if the waters would recede - but no such luck. Of course, had she made it here, some of you might have missed classes due to snow. We're looking at rescheduling the classes for the last weekend in July. So mark your calendars, start setting aside some money, and let us know what you'd like for her to teach. The good part is that her book is coming out in June so we'll be able to get her autograph and get some great ideas for class projects. The book is being published by Interweave Press (publisher of Beadwork) and titled Wirework: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Wire Wrapping.
 
Beginning Monday, March 30, the sidewalk in front of our building is going to be replaced. We expect the job to take 3 to 4 days. It's going to be really nice when it's done - inset brick and great "curb appeal." Or so says the contractor. We WILL be open - just come around to the back of the building and enter through the door marked 219.  To help make up for the inconvenience, we've got a coupon at the bottom of this email to make you feel a little bit better. ;-)
 
We are currently swamped with new semi-precious strands - about 3,000 of them! Well over half of them are priced at $5 or $6. One of our favorite vendors came by on his way home from Tucson by way of Kansas City (or something like that!) and made us an offer we couldn't refuse. We've got pearls, amethyst, coral, carnelian, kambaba jasper, lemon quartz, and much, much more. We also have the sweetest ceramic beads - perfect for Easter.
 
Mark your calendars for the third annual Tulsa Bead Blast sponsored by the Oklahoma Bead Society. It is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th. Further info is available on their website. The members of OBS are working hard to develop this into a great show. It is up to all of us avid (crazy?) beaders to support it during its early years. Please stop by and check it out. They could also use some volunteers to help with the event.
 
One last bit of news is that seed beads from Jane's Fiber and Beads are on special - 20% off. Now would be a great time to stock up. 
 
Hopefully Spring is back and we won't have any more weather surprises! In the words of Robin Williams - Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's Party."
 
Bead On!
Teresa
 
Construction Aggravation Coupon
Save 30% on one item.
(Items on consignment excluded) 
 
Offer Expires: April 4, 2009.