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- 10 grams of round Toho 6/0 seed beads, #pf2101
- 1 dyed magnesite chunk
- 5 keishi pearls
- 1 copper toggle clasp
- 2” of 3/8” boro glass rod
- 1 foot of knotting cord
5mm Warm Brown Freshwater Pearls
$42.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These are 16″ strands of warm coffee brown pearls, mostly-round and freshwater. There are a limited supply, so get them while they last.
Antique Brass Colored Branched Fringe Earrings
$62.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Antique Brass Colored Twenties Weave Bracelet
$30.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Antique Brass Colored Twenties Weave Lariat with Branched Fringe
$188.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Bead Challenge Kit 2023
$25.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Help us celebrate our 12th annual bead challenge. This is a wonderful way to highlight our talented customers… like you!
The bead challenge starts on Friday, Sept. 8, at 10am and ends on Friday, Oct. 13 at 6pm. Make anything you want from the kit-jewelry, sculpture, collage work, quilts, embroidery, a knitting project–anything. You must use at least one of each of the elements in the kit to qualify for the challenge. You may add as many or as much of other materials as you desire. Those turning in qualifying finished work will be included in a one-week exhibit starting October 20 with their name and name of their work prominently displayed as well as being featured on the Bead Challenge page on our web site. Qualifying artists will have their name in the hopper that will be pulled randomly to win gift certificates and other goodies. Please call the store at 319-338-1566 if you have questions about any of this information.
Below is a listing of items included in the kit:
Must be Turned in by Friday, Oct. 13 at 6pm.
Opening Reception There will be an opening reception on Friday, October 20, 5-7pm.
Bead Challenge Exhibit Friday October 20 thru Thursday October 26.
Pick up Bead Challenge pieces on Saturday, October 28.
IF YOU WANT TO SKIP SHIPPING FEES: Shop in store or shop over the phone at 319-338-1566 for curbside pick up.
Blue Gray Side Drilled Freshwater Potato Pearls
$42.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Potatoes, when side-drilled, are skinnier on the strand. They’re an interesting take on a more common shape. They’re a blueish gray, 16″ strand, and ~3mm x ~4mm.
Buddha Magnetic Glue In Clasp
$14.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Copper Buddha head measuring 2″ long with slits for gluing flat projects up to 3/8″ wide. The magnets are strong, fitting into grooves that hold the sides together tightly. Watch the video to see it in action.
Byzantine Bracelet Kit
$22.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Learn the basics of byzantine chain maille to make a bracelet. Chain maille is a technique of taking individual open jump rings and putting them together to form a mesh or chain. Proper tool handling and opening and closing of rings is emphasized. The rings are anodized aluminum and the clasp is a plated snap clasp.
Coin Pearl Bracelet
$48.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Freshwater coin pearls make up this versatile 6.5″ bracelet with a sterling spring ring clasp.
Copper, Sodalite, and Carnelian Chandelier Earrings
$98.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This gorgeous design by Cheryl Weatherford is made of copper surrounding a deep blue sodalite brio, dangling into strands of sodalite and carnelian links. These earrings are on a custom copper kidney wires. They are 4″ long.
Check out her coordinating necklace here.
Copper, Sodalite, Carnelian, and Moonstone Necklace
$498.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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A beautifully carved piece of carnelian is skillfully wire wrapped as the centerpiece of this necklace by Cheryl Weatherford. The rest of the necklace is made of sodalite, moonstone, and copper chain around the back. The closure is a Bali-style toggle. The necklace measures 20″.
Check out her coordinating earrings here.
CRAW Dangle Earrings Kit
$32.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Make a Cubed Right Angle Weave beaded bead. Add an Italian twisted glass dangle, some bead aligners and spacers to make a lovely dangly earring.
CRAW Horseshow Dangle with Pearl Kit
$42.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Using varied sizes of Toho seed beads, make a horseshoe shape using cubed right angle weave and decreasing bead sizes to create the curve. Insert freshwater pearl dangles in the negative space and another on the bottom, and you have created an unusual lightweight earring with high impact.
Four Arches Earrings Kit
$28.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Use a combination of right angle weave, brick stitch, and picots to make these lovely earrings that have 4 arches in a circle. It’s a great intro to seed bead weaving and fun for the more experienced. Large rounds are Swarovski pearls.
Freshwater Button Seed Pearls
$24.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These little 2mm x 3mm freshwater seed pearls have a button-like shape and are a beautiful off-white. The strands are 16″.
5mm AAA Round Peach Freshwater Pearls
$66.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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AAA round pearls are very consistent and beautiful. These 5mm pearls are on a 16″ strand.