UPDATE
Facebook Live Virtual Meeting, October 5th at 6pm cst!
Ever make flowers out of wire? Join Meredith Roddy, Product Marketing Manager for Beadalon and Artistic Wire, and learn how to use the Professional Deluxe Coiling Gizmo to make fun flowers in the ganutell technique out of Artistic Wire. Ganutell is the Maltese art form of making flowers from wire, thread and beads.
The meeting will be on the UMBS facebook page on Monday Oct. 5th at 6pm.
https://www.facebook.com/umbsmn
Join Live to comment, ask questions and be part of the fun!
See the picture below!
Facebook Live Virtual Meeting, October 5th at 6pm cst!
Ever make flowers out of wire? Join Meredith Roddy, Product Marketing Manager for Beadalon and Artistic Wire, and learn how to use the Professional Deluxe Coiling Gizmo to make fun flowers in the ganutell technique out of Artistic Wire. Ganutell is the Maltese art form of making flowers from wire, thread and beads.
The meeting will be on the UMBS facebook page on Monday Oct. 5th at 6pm.
https://www.facebook.com/umbsmn
Join Live to comment, ask questions and be part of the fun!
See the picture below!
Whoooo’ll Bead for Owls
Jewelry Competition is running despite the pandemic
The entry period concluded May 18, 2020.
31 pieces were entered from 8 states and one country outside the US.
We now have a Facebook page so you can stay up to date on contest developments.
It’s called Whoooo’ll Bead for Owls-beading contest (don't forget to like this Facebook page!)
On July 12, 2020, we will be announcing on the Facebook page whether the physical show at the International Owl Center will happen August 1-15 or not. Even if the physical show does not run, the on-line show/sale will go on as planned. If the physical show is able to run August 1-15, the same pieces selected by the jurors will also be available as an on-line show/sale show at
www.internationalowlcenter.org
All 4 of the cash prizes will be awarded. (Grand Prize- Eurasian Owl $1000, First Place – Great Gray Owl $750, Second Place- Tawny Owl Prize $500, Third Place-Pygmy Owl Prize $250). Additionally each of the jurors will be awarding a ribbon (no cash) to their favorite piece!
Prize winning pieces must be on display at the International Owl Center for the entire duration of the show or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to the entry with the next highest jury ranking.
On July 12, 2020 click here and to arrange for return shipping of your piece(s) if you receive notification that there will be a PHYSICAL show and that your piece has been accepted for it!
Click here for more information on Whoooo’ll Bead for Owls
Proceeds benefit International Owl Center in Houston MN and the Upper Midwest Bead Society.
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Demo and Do- May Date Cancelled, Pending Re-Schedule
Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis
Sign-up Form Here
Registration was opened at the February UMBS monthly meeting We have lots of new classes to choose from! Sign-ups for classes has began at the February UMBS meeting. Samples and photos are available. Cost is $5 per session for members, $10 per session for nonmembers. Some classes require 2 sessions, so watch closely when you register. We will only take first come/first serve paid registrations. Submit your request including a second choice in case your first choice is full. Forms are available here and in this newsletter. Please check if you want lunch with the event. We can always use extra hands for setup and take down. Classes start at 10 a.m. sharp!
Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis
Sign-up Form Here
Registration was opened at the February UMBS monthly meeting We have lots of new classes to choose from! Sign-ups for classes has began at the February UMBS meeting. Samples and photos are available. Cost is $5 per session for members, $10 per session for nonmembers. Some classes require 2 sessions, so watch closely when you register. We will only take first come/first serve paid registrations. Submit your request including a second choice in case your first choice is full. Forms are available here and in this newsletter. Please check if you want lunch with the event. We can always use extra hands for setup and take down. Classes start at 10 a.m. sharp!
Twin Cities Bead Bazaar and Classes
CANCELLED
CANCELLED
CANCELLED
Spring Bead Retreat March 26-29
and April Meeting
Due to pandemic concerns the retreat and upcoming meeting has been canceled.
30th Anniversary Party
Sunday October 6th
Mad Hatters Tea Party
Click here to view pictures
Many thanks to Larry Ernster for being our official photographer
Thanks to these vendors for door prizes
1) Doris Coghill 2) Red Panda Beads 3) Adele Kimple 4) Fusion Beads 5) Softflex
6) Veberod Gem Gallery 7) Rio Grande 8) Lotus Beads 9) Artbeads 10) Mobile Boutique
11) Clay Squared 12) Starman Beads 13) Taylors Falls Bead Store 14) Kathy Jo Rodester
15) Karla Larson 16) Roxanne Weeks Estate 17) Lisa Krupp-Dooley 18) Bobbie Wikre - Beadville
19) Jeff Barber 20) Maggie Thompson
New Fund Raising opportunity - and all you have to do is shop!
Support UMBS Every time you buy something from Amazon
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organization you select.
UMBS has registered so all you have to do is shop! It is important to remember that you cannot go to Amazon.com as you have in the past – you must go to smile.amazon.com to do your shopping.
How does AmazonSmile work?
When first visiting AmazonSmile, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization.
For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.
So next time you shop, please support UMBS
Support UMBS Every time you buy something from Amazon
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organization you select.
UMBS has registered so all you have to do is shop! It is important to remember that you cannot go to Amazon.com as you have in the past – you must go to smile.amazon.com to do your shopping.
How does AmazonSmile work?
When first visiting AmazonSmile, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization.
For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.
So next time you shop, please support UMBS
We have just added a a few new links to our "Links" page (under the Beady Items section)
Seed bead guide and info
Story of Beadwork Magazine
If you haven't visited that page recently check it out to see all the great info available
Seed bead guide and info
Story of Beadwork Magazine
If you haven't visited that page recently check it out to see all the great info available
Great way for UMBS to earn income for our Education Fund!!!
And it's FREE for the user!
Have you checked out GOODSEARCH.COM?
Goodsearch.com is an internet search engine, similar to Google. There is one BIG difference. Goodsearch donates one cent, to the group of your choice, for every search! No strings attached.
I know that doesn’t sound like much, but I’ve raised over $15 for UMBS (and I don’t always remember to use it).
UMBS is a registered group on Goodsearch. When you go to the Goodsearch.com website you can register and designate UMBS as your designated organization and start the donations with your first search.
All profits from Goodsearch are put in the Education Fund of UMBS.
If each of our members joined Goodsearch – even part of the time – think about the money we can raise for classes, workshops, etc.!
GIVE IT A TRY!
by Nancy Miller
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Note: We have a new link on the website called, "Product Reviews". You can get to the reviews page by clicking on "Product Reviews" on the "LINKS" page or by clicking here.
"The Traveller" by Maggie T Designs (our very own member!) |
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Be sure to check out the links tab on our website and click on the Member Pages link. You'll find website business links of current UMBS members for events and class information.