March Beadapalooza Vendor Spotlight

Save the Date:  March 14th and 15th from 10am-6pm

Don’t forget that the store will be closed both days.  And all classes as well as the show is at the Helena Sports complex

Directions:

110 Sports Complex Dr. Helena Al, 35080
For GPS use: Ruffin Rd, Helena, AL 35080

From I-459
Take the Helena exit (Morgan Road) and go South East (McDonalds will be on your right). This is Morgan Road/county road 52. Follow 52 into Helena. Turn left at the intersection of SR-261 (Zaxby’s will be on your right as you turn.) Follow 261 into downtown Helena. Go over 2 sets of railroad tracks. The Community Center is on Ruffin Road the first left after the second set of railroad tracks.
 
From I-65
Take the Valleydale exit, exit to the right toward Hwy 31. Continue straight on Valleydale crossing Hwy 31. After crossing 31 Valleydale becomes SR-261. Following SR-261, you will come to a rock quarry. One half mile after the rock quarry, turn onto Ruffin Road. It will be on your right. This is a new road to the ballfields. If you cross the railroad tracks you have gone too far.

 

 

Vendor Spotlight:

Voyager Beads

Phil is in Thailand right now treasure hunting for us.  He is shipping boxes of goodies straight to the store for Beadapalooza.  I can’t wait to see what he has found for us.  As you know Phil is one of our favorite vendors.  He always has a great selection of Bone, horn,shell, wooden beads and pendants .   And we all love his $5.00 pewter bags.

 

phil beadapolooza

Lots of great new Turkish Silver components and finished Jewelry.

phil

We love us some Phil but lucky us, his Dad and Mom will be here to represent.

Class Spotlight today:

Cristie Prince
Glassyjewels.com
We are lucky to have Cristie teaching with us again.  She began designing in 2004 and teaches beading at several stores in the Atlanta metro area.  She taught at the Bead & Button Show, and at Philly BeadFest in 2014.  She will be teaching the same classes she taught last year at Philly Beadfest.

Sign up for her classes in the class section of the website.  Or give us a call at the store to sign up.

205-621-2426

Just Screwin Around March 15th 9am-4pm

cristie prince bracelet

$50.00

Class Taught by Cristie Prince of Glassyjewels.com in Atlanta

The Just Screwin’ Around torq style cuff bracelet features a Cellini spiral embellished with tiny pearls and cup chain
around a flexible metal armature that allows the piece to be curved and positioned to hold its shape. One end
features a crystal chessboard cabochon Swarovski disc and the other end is a spike bead, and when combined with
the undulating texture of the Cellini spiral, the look suggests a hardware screw. This is a 6 hour workshop in which
all techniques will be taught and demonstrated. Most students will not complete the entire project in class.

Kit available in the two colors shown for $70.00 due the day of the class.

Product Description

Sign up for this class and you can come and shop at the Beadapalooza Preview Party Friday night March 12th from 7-9pm

Kits will be available for purchase the day of the class in 2 colors shown for $70.00.

Prerequisites
This is a 6 hour workshop. Experience working with seed beads, needle
and thread.  There will be a 1 hour break for lunch and or shopping

Intermediate to advanced class

Must know Peyote stitch and Right Angle Weave

Techniques used

Cellini Spiral Stitch
Peyote Stitch
Right Angle Weave

Need to bring

4 lb. Fireline
Size 12 Beading Needle

Scissors
Beading Surface

Drinking straw to help start Cellini tube

Task Light
Magnification, if needed

Click below to sign up.

http://www.thebeadbiz.com/product/just-screwin-around-march-14th-9am-4pm/

Heart on a String Necklace March 14th 9am-4pm

heart on a string

$50.00

Class Taught by Cristie Prince of Glassyjewels.com in Atlanta

Heart on a String pendant necklace features an open, freeform heart that is constructed of tubular Herringbone
stitch and richly embellished with tiny cup chain, pearls and crystal. The neckstrap portion is also tubular
Herringbone incorporating large, single stones and a new accent technique, as shown on either side of the white
crystal rondelle in the necklace photo. This is a six-hour workshop in which all techniques will be taught and
demonstrated. Most students will not complete the entire design during the class time.

Kits will be available for purchase the day of the class in 3 color choices:  Silver, Gold(cranberry luster as shown in picture) or Pink.  Price of kits are $55.00

Product Description

Sign up for this class and you can come and shop at the Beadapalooza Preview Party Friday night March 12th from 7-9pm

Kits will be available for purchase the day of the class in 3 color choices:  Silver, Gold(cranberry luster as shown in picture) or Pink.  Price of kits are $55.00

Prerequisites
This is a 6 hour workshop. Experience working with seed beads, needle
and thread.  There will be a 1 hour break for lunch and or shopping

Intermediate to advanced class

Must know Tubular Herringbone

Techniques used

Herringbone and Herringbone Embellishment

Need to bring

8lb. Fireline
Size 10 Beading Needle

Scissors
Beading Surface

Task Light
Magnification, if needed

click below to sign up

http://www.thebeadbiz.com/product/heart-on-a-string-necklace-march-14th-9am-4pm/