April 2012 - no regular monthly meeting
Come to our annual Demo & Do instead
Saturday April 14th
May 7th - Field trip to M'or Designs
June 4th - Jennifer Rudie speaking on Metal Clay
July meeting - play date
August 6th - Field Trip
September 9th - Laura Andrews class
Watch this space for more details
September 10 - Laura Andrews Speaker
Click here to see info on past meetings
March 2-4, 2012 Spring Bead Retreat at Camp Kingswood

Crystals, Tila beads, seed beads
and a
Swarovski 27mm stone bezeled with Tila
beads comprise this graceful necklace. The
clasp is a fold-over vermeil clasp set with
cubic zirconium. Necklace length 22” including
pendant.
Two color choices will be available: Aquamarine/
Glacier Blue or Heliotrope.
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Stairway to Heaven Necklace class by Diane Fitzgerald
march 25th
at the Textile Center
Crystals provided by Swarovski,
a
$50-60+ value!
Class Fee: $30.00
Kit Fee: $35.00
Sorry - Class is full with a waiting list
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September 13-16, 2012 Fall Bead Retreat at Camp Wapo
Twisted SPiral Necklace
Date: Saturday, March 31st
1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Doris Coghill
Cost: $40.00 + supplies
At Birdstone Bead Studio
351 2nd Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
952-923-1007
birdstonebead@gmail.com
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This necklace looks like a new and complicated, but is actually a variation of the ever popular Spiral Rope stitch and is very easy to complete for all levels of beaders. It is completed with a beaded toggle clasp.
You can also twist the finished necklace onto itself and make a bangle bracelet.
THe project Will not be completed during class. |
March 10-11, 2012 - Twin City Bead Bazaar - Spring Show
March 24-25, 2012- Art Glass and Bead Show, Madison, WI
March 25-26, 2012 G&LW Show - Ramada Inn Mall of America (Wholesale Only)
June 3-10, 2012 Bead & Button Show
October 20-21, 2012 - Twin City Bead Bazaar - Fall Show