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August
Newsletter

2014

New fall colors from Pantone are out check out the link below

www.pantone.com

Don't Forget!

Every Wednesday
this month
is Hump Day Sale!

When you shop on Hump day you
get to spin the Camel Wheel!!

. Who knows
what percent you
will get.
10% to 50% off.

Mini Trunk Show Grid Nirvana Beads this month

Great selection of $2.50 Sea Glass strands and Sea glass pendants

Great gemstone short stands at a good price

Large Magnesite Crosses

Normal Hours of Operation

Sun. 1:30-5:30 pm

Mondays Closed

Tues. 11am-6pm

Wed. 11am-6pm

Thurs. 11am-6pm

Fri. 11am-6pm

Sat. 10am-6pm

These are our Business selling hours unless you are scheduled for a class earlier or later than our normal hours above.

"By Appointment time" with Lora $25.00 an hour. Schedule time with Lora and get her undivided attention to help you with projects. Call and set up a private session with Lora

Just need help with a project from
a book or Magazine?

Give us a call for $25.00 and hour
we have a variety of teachers
that can meet with you for an
appointment to help you work through that design.
You must have purchased the book or magazine.

Please Remember
when you sign up for a class 50% non-refundable deposit
required
for all classes.

Refunds given with a 24 hour notice of
cancellation.

You must call the store to sign up for classes. 205-621-2426

The Bead Biz
is Now Accepting
Jewelry and Watch
Repair

for
The Tic Toc Doc
Phil Rogers

Licensed
Insured
Bonded

5 Basic Beading Terms with Melinda Barta

How to Make a Simple Wire Loop: Beading Daily Video Classroom

Paper Bead Glaze Tutorial ~ CraftyNaomi

How to Thread a Needle

Soft Flex + Soft Touch Beading Wire

Check us out on Pintrest. Here are some of this months favorite pins. Click on the red link below and follow us

Baby Oil as Necklace Detangler: Rub a few drops of baby oil into each knot and work them gently free with a straight pin.

Gotta remember this saying

Soldered Watch Crystal Charms

Tree of Life Idea

and here is a few just for fun..................

We're Social!

If you are our Friend on Facebook you get to hear about new merchandise as soon as it come in!!

Check out my blog regularly to get great deals of the day
Click the green button to go to the blog

The Bead Biz Website

Cosmic Folklore Web site

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Check out this video of one of the
vendors coming to Beadapalooza

This is an older video of CKoop but she will have some of these plus her new designs and kits.

Tucson Gem Show, C Koop Beads To Bead True Blue
Check out her web site at

http://www.ckoopbeads.com/

Devyani Dancers preforming at Beadapalooza 2013

Check out their web site below

http://www.devyani.net/

And Lets not forget The Tribal Belly Dancers!!

They will be kicking off Beadapalooza and preforming Saturday at 9:30am

New Items in Stock

New chain just in back from the plater. Great chain even in Matte Gold

Great new Beads from India

New Druzy $12 each or buy 3 or more and they are $10 each

Great new find! Watch parts and gears. $1.25 gram

Great new 2 hole beads

New soldered pendants from Joan Muncaster in ATL

She will be here for Beadapalooza!!

New great selection of Horn Buttons

Great new soft 3mm thin suede leather spools $15 a spool. Approx. 32 feet on the roll. Great for making Tassels. And braiding projects #beading #beadbiz #leathercord

Great new thin 3mm Suede Cord by the foot or whole roll for $15.00

New 10 mm and 20mm leather strips
Fabulous colors
$4.50 for 10 inches
Great new Rhodium plated clasp too.

Bead Smith Counter top Catalog
Do you have a special tool, Book or bead item you are looking for?
We now can order it for you from BeadSmith with a 50% deposit.
Only 2 weeks to get it in.
Stop by and take a look at it

August
Rainy Day
discount color
for the month

Green

If you are at the Bead Biz and it is raining in the parking lot you can get 20% off anything

Green

excludes consignment and trunkshow
Cannot be used with other discounts.

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I will start updating our new
blog page with updates
so check it frequently below

Help us get notice ! Right us
a nice review on the links
below for potential
customers

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Beadapalooza Time
Aug. 23rd-24th
10am-6pm
both days

It's more than a Bead Show its a Bead Circus.

Everything you need all under a 2400 square foot tent in The Bead Biz Parking lot.

Free Professional Valet service available Saturday for your Convenience.
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First 50 customers get fabulous Goodie/Swag bags on Saturday.
So line up early to get your number.
(must spend $20 or more to be eligible)

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Free Drawings every hour for beads and bead stuff !

Great Vendors this year!
Here is the list plus more to come

DaBeads
Czech glass, Beaded Chain, Crystal Strands, Metal beads, Gemstones and more

Phil with Voyager Beads
Shell, Horn, Bone Beads, $5.00 pewter bags, Inlaid Pendants

Nirvana Beads
Beads, filigree, Czech Buttons and more

C Koop
enameled copper beads and components

Soul of Somanya
African Beads and components

Joan Moncaster Soldered Pendants

Cha Cha Seed Beads

Wild River Cabochons

Fire and Fiber
vintage Sari silk threads, hand dyed ribbons

Crooked Creek Pottery
beautiful pottery pendants, bowls and mugs

Shawn Turner Lampwork Beads

Andrea's Vintage Crystal
vintage swarovski, German glass, Sterling silver and more

Talisman Beads
Java Lampwork

and the list grows everyday!!

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Beadology 101

Aug. 10th 2-4pm
Aug. 31st 2-4pm

Beginner

In this perfect beginner beading class
students will learn the basics of stringing and design, including review of raw materials and proper use & application of tools.
Your necklace design will be completed
and able to be worn home by
end of class. Please plan on arriving early
to pick out your supplies and to purchase
any materials you may need.

Class fee is $30.00 plus supplies.
Instructor: Lisa Dunn

You will get 20% off tools and beads and supplies the day of the class
(excludes consignments and trunkshow items)

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Brick Stitch Bracelet

Beginner Seed Class

Aug. 15th 1-4pm
Aug. 20th 12-3pm

This is a fun and easy Bohemian style beginner bracelet. Use up all your left over seed bead stash. Even throw some fire polish in the design. Great way to learn how to do the Brick stitch.

Class fee is $30.00 plus supplies. Get 20% off
your supplies the day of the class.

Call the store to sign up
Spaces are limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.

Beginning Wire Works 101 with Judi
(great class for the newbie beader)

Aug. 16th 10-1pm

Beginner class

Taught by Judi Wilde

All created with about 4" of WIRE!

You will make 3 different sets of earrings and learn to make your own ear wires. Learn to make a clasp or two and Headpins. Also learn how to make the perfect loop and wire-wrap basic beads.

Craft wire is included in the class just need some beads for your earrings or to wrap. Stop by and look at the examples and we can give you a handout. Bring your wire working tools or Lora will have some for purchase.

This class fee is $30.00. Supplies are included.

This one is a good one and it is filling up fast!!
Great for Beginners!!

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Wire Working 102

Aug.16th 10-1pm

Beginner

You all have asked for it and now it's back.
Have you mastered Judi's Wire working 101

class? Are you ready for the next step? This beginner class takes you into making your
own clasps and findings

Class Fee is $30 Wire is included

Instructor: Judy Wild

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Criss Cross and Swirl Bracelets

Aug. 16th 1:30-5:30pm

Beginner to Intermediate Level

Swirl Bracelet

Criss Cross Bracelet

Make both the Criss Cross and the Swirl bracelet in the class. Learn to wrap half round wire with square wire. Add a little twist and you have these great bracelets. Basic Wire working experience needed.

Cost: $ 45 wire included to make 2 bracelets

Judi Wild

Instructor: Judy Wild

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Sterling Silver Tube Set Ring

Beginner Class
with Metalsmith
Michael Johnson

Aug. 17th 2-5:30pm

Learn to make a sterling silver ring with a tube set cz. You will learn how to create a ring shank from wire and cut tubing. We will have CZ's to set.
Instructor: Michael Johnson

Class fee $125.00 includes supplies

Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.

Dream Weaver

Beginner Loom

Call to set appointment

In this class you will learn the basic
skills for using and creating a woven bracelet
on a beading loom. The technique is very
quick and easy to learn and it won't take
long to see a pattern emerge right before
your eyes.

Class Fee is $30.00 Use of a loom and thread will be provided. All you need is size 6 or 8 seed beads and a button.

Call the store for early sign up

Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Potato Chip Netting Bracelet
Beginner Class

call to set up an appointment

This is a fun bracelet. Make it really wavy or
just a little. Using a netting stitch technique
every bracelet can look different. Use seed
beads in sizes 6,8,11 and 15's. Embellish the
top or not.

Class fee is $30.00 plus supplies. Get 20% off
your seed beads the day of the class

Call the store to sign up
Spaces are limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.

Tatting 101

Call to schedule a one-on-one class
205-621-2426

Beginner class

Taught by Pat Russell

Tatting Fundamentals:

Learn the art of tatting. This class is the first step
in the process and is a requirement for Tatting
with Bead Embellishments. You will learn to make
and rings. You will also learn to make chains
using the ball and shuttle technique. We will be
making notecards as your project. You will also
learn how to read the various styles of tatting
patterns. Tatting shuttle and thread are included.

This class fee is $30.00.

50% deposit due at sign up

Tatting Level 2

(tatting 101 prerequisite)

Call to schedule a one-on-one
appointment
205-621-2426

For this class we will create a beautiful necklace project. All threads are included.
You will need to buy any beads or findings.

Class price is $30. Teacher, Pat Russell.

Please Remember when you sign up for a class a

50% non-refundable deposit
required
for all classes with a 24 hour notice required
for cancellation.

You must call the store to sign up for classes. 205-621-2426

Thanks for all your support and I look forward

to seeing you in the store soon.

Sincerely,

Lora Lunsford
The Bead Biz
205-621-2426

3745 Helena Road Suite100

Helena, Al 35080

send us an email

lora@thebeadbiz.com