Tuesday, June 17, 2008

June 21, 2009

June Bead Society Meeting
Saturday June 21st, 2008
Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Westside Credit 1619 Williams Blvd.Kenner, LA 70062
Location: (located between W. Metairie and Airline Hwy)

Our class project this month will be learning how to make a toggle with Peyote Stitch, taught by Aleta Grimball.

This class is for beginners that are not familiar with the Peyote Stitch.

Cost for the class will be $10.00
Kit cost $5.00
Kits will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Please contact Aleta at aletawsc@hotmail.com if you plan to attend and let her know if you will need a kit. This will ensure we have supplies and instructions available for everyone.

Supplies Needed:

Size 11 Delicas (please make sure you bring delicas, not seed beads)
Size 6 seed beads or Size 3 mm crystal bicones
Toggle Clasp
Size 10 or 12 beading needle
Nymo or fireline thread

Bring a snack to share if you so desire.

Hope to see you there!

Monday, April 28, 2008

May 10, 2008

May Bead Society Meeting
Saturday May 10th, 2008
Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Westside Credit 1619 Williams Blvd.Kenner, LA 70062
Location: (located between W. Metairie and Airline Hwy)

Our class project this month will be a woven bracelet taught by Aleta Grimball.



Cost for the class will be $10.00
Kit cost $12.00
Kits will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Please contact Aleta at aletawsc@hotmail.com if you plan to attend and let her know if you will need a kit. This will ensure we have supplies and instructions available for everyone.

Supplies Needed:

3 different colors of Size 11 seed beads
Size 6 seed beads
4 mm crystal bicones
Toggle Clasp
Size 10 or 12 beading needle
Nymo or fireline thread

Bring a snack to share if you so desire.

Hope to see you there!

Friday, April 11, 2008

April 19th Meeting

April Bead Society Meeting
Saturday April 19th, 2008
Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Westside Credit 1619 Williams Blvd.Kenner, LA 70062
Location: (located between W. Metairie and Airline Hwy)

Our class project this month will be a brick stitch motif bracelet taught by Beverly Herman. We will explore the brick stitch technique with a demonstration in increasing and decreasing. We learn how to use the brick stitch to make motiffs to create this bracelet.

Cost for the class will be $10.00
Kit cost $15.00
Kits will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Please contact Beverly if you plan to attend and let her know if you will need a kit.
This will ensure we have supplies and instructions available for everyone.

Supplies Needed:
6 size 8mm pearls
10 size 6mm fire polish crystals
2 constrasting colors of size 11 seed beads. (100 beads)
Size 8 Hex seed beads. (100 beads)
Size 8 seed beads to match one of the size 11 seed bead colors. (100 beads)

Toggle Clasp.

Size 10 or 12 beading needle
Nymo or fireline thread

Bring a snack to share if you so desire.
I hope to see you at the next meeting for an afternoon of sharing and beading together. After the meeting there will still be time to run over to the show and buy more beads that we all so need for our addiction!!!
Bev

Monday, March 10, 2008

March 15th Meeting

March Bead Society Meeting
Saturday March 15th, 2008
Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Westside Credit 1619 Williams Blvd.Kenner, LA 70062
Location: (located between W. Metairie and Airline Hwy)

Join us for an afternoon of beading together.
BYOP-Bring Your Own Project.
This will be a good time to finish up a project from a previous meeting or one you are currently working on.

If you so desire bring a snack to share.

We hope to see you at the next meeting.

Bev

Saturday, February 09, 2008

February 16th Meeting

January Bead Society Meeting
Saturday February 16th, 2008
Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Westside Credit 1619 Williams Blvd.Kenner, LA 70062
Location: (located between W. Metairie and Airline Hwy)
Our project this month is a crystal bracelet taught by Aleta.
This beautiful bracelet is the one we have all admired for sometime.



Cost for the class will be $10.00
Kit cost $12.00
Aleta will have kits available for purchase at the meeting.
Please contact Aleta if you plan to attend and let her know if you will need a kit..
This will ensure we have supplies and instructions available for everyone.
These supplies can be purchased at Gray's Art's Craft & Needlepoint.

Supplies
Size 11 seed beads
100-4mm fire polish crystals
Toggle Clasp.

Size 10 or 12 beading needle
Nymo or fireline thread

Bring a snack to share if you so desire.
I hope to see you at the next meeting for an afternoon of sharing and beading together. After the meeting there will still be time to run over to the show and buy more beads that we all so need for our addiction!!!
Bev

Monday, January 28, 2008

Intergalaclic Bead & Jewelry Show

Intergalaclic Bead & Jewelry Show

New Orleans, LA (2 Day Show)

Sat, Feb 16, 2008 - Sun, Feb 17, 2008
Venue: Pontchartrain Center - Rivertown Rooms I, II & III
4545 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70065


2 Day Show
Show Hours:
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Admission:
Saturday $5 (Good for Sunday if you return)
Sunday: $4
Huge selection of Beads & Jewelry - all under one roof
Competitive Prices
Semi-precious Beads in all kinds of shapes and sizes
Precious Beads including dazzling emaralds, rubies & sapphires
Silver Beads & Findings
Vermeil Beads & Findings
Copper Beads & Findings
Gorgeous Freshwater Pearls
Seed Beads in every color of the rainbow
Swarovski, Czech, and Chinese Crystal
Lampwork Glass from Regional Artisans
Handmade Pendants and Focal Components
Vintage Glass Beads
Beading Tools and Supplies
Stringing Materials
And so much more!!!

Monday, January 14, 2008

January 19th Meeting

January Bead Society Meeting
Saturday January 19th, 2008
Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Westside Credit 1619 Williams Blvd.Kenner, LA 70062
Location: (located between W. Metairie and Airline Hwy)

The subject for bead society meeting this month "Odd and Even Peyote Tips and Techniques". We will talk about the different between even and odd peyote and how to get started.
Our project after the discussion will a peyote band heart ring.



Supplies needed:
Delica size 11 beads
Red
Black
Lt Bronze or Gold

Size 12 beading needle
Size D nymo thread

Instructions and pattern cost $5.00
If you need a kit for a ring please let me and I will put one together for you. Kit fee $3.00.

If you are familar with peyote and have something made using this stitch please bring it to the meeting and share it with our group. I hope to see you at the next meeting for an afternoon of sharing and beading together.

Please bring a snack to pass if you can.

Thanks
Bev