A Passion for Beads
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A Complete Bead Store
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1500 South 6th Street
Open Everyday (except New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Hours: Monday thru Friday 10 – 6 p.m.,
Saturday 10 – 5 p.m., Sun. 12 - 5 p.m.
Friday, February 27, 2009. I will be away for a week, but before I left,
wanted everyone to know that we are having a fabulous GEMSTONE TRUNK SHOW as
soon as I get back. Mark your calendars for March 16th because you'll want
to come early for this one! Stephen, Bailie and Tina are holding down the
fort. Stop in and keep them company so they won't miss me : )
Friday, January 9, 2009 Can you believe it? Another year down,
inventory is over. Hope all your holiday celebrations were memorable
and happy. I wasn't ready for them! My New Years Resolution is to prepare
earlier for all you guys who came in September and October asking for Christmas
beads. I have been swamped with calls this last two weeks for people
looking for classes. I have e-mails in to all my teachers to schedule for
me. I'll update the website as I can. I am happy that so many people
share my passion. I will try to fill up the schedule so that you all have
something to do on the cold winter nights that are sure to be coming up.
Come in, drink some tea, show us what you're working on, get help with your
problem pieces, relax at lunch time. I have cleaned up the work table.
There are now 4 spaces that I vow to keep cleared for those who just want to sit
and work! Happy New Year! Friday, September 5, 2008. Labor Day is past, time to put away
the white. I know that rule doesn't apply anymore, still, when I put on my
white shirt this morning, I heard my mother whispering in my ear, and quickly
took it off. Old dogs, new tricks.... Sarah is back at school and so
is Bailie, who started nursing classes this fall - but she is still working her
Saturday hours at the store, for now. Tomorrow Stephen and I will be out at the mall in the Macy's wing with a
table. Never done that before, but we are giving it a try. He will
be demonstrating some of his metal work on other people's discarded metal.
The theme of the mall show is "Going Green" so we are taking out some recycled
items and ideas. Come visit. New things coming in all the time. I ordered new colors of seed beads a
couple days ago, I expect them the beginning of next week. New stones will
be arriving in a week, got a bunch of pearls last week, all wire is restocked...
Ammonites are my new favorite thing and I have lots! I have one in my secret
stash that I plan to try some bead embroidery on, so I have Lacy's Stiff Stuff
coming next week too. I haven't re-ordered it for a while, not a lot of
interest, but you are all going to want it when you see my ammonite - if I
finish it (you who know me understand that one)! I am starting to think
fall, getting autumn colors and even Christmas items out, even though it's still
hot and still feels like summer. The class schedule is filling out too. You asked for lampwork?
Stephen scheduled 2 classes. Jen and Dana are back on the schedule, as is
Lynne with her Soldered Pendants. We also have Rio coming back for another
great PMC class. We have a new teacher, Terry Kovalcik who I have heard
nothing but good things about and am looking forward to meeting. Our other
great teacher, Fred Woell, is unable to make it this fall, but we hope to have
him back again soon. Lots to be happy about! Saturday, July 12, 2008
This summer is going by sooo fast! If you haven't been to the store yet, I
have good summer help now so I can get organized (hopefully). So far, not
so good : ) Time is ticking away and I'm not organized yet!
Sarah has taken my store hours while she is home from college, Bailie is
working, as is Stephen. I am in and out all the time, but trying to do
computer work and cleaning behind the scenes. One more month and things
will go back to normal (or abnormal). Wish I could figure out this internet
thing so I could get class pictures up, but so far, no luck. I will send them in
email to anyone who requests them from
labeadoh@aol.com. I got a good camera a couple months ago, might as
well use it! Off to work.... Monday, June 4, 2008.
Just back from the Bead and Button Show. If you haven't been yet, make plans to
go next year. It gets you pumped up and inspired. Everyone wears
major bling and there are so many creative people, wonderful classes and fun
things to look at. I learned how to prong set a stone. I even got a
certificate showing I passed the class. Now I have a new wish list for
classroom tools. I brought back some neat ceramics, some great
glass, including "to die for" brown metallic size 13 charlottes, and am having
other stuff shipped back - I am getting more metals (really cool stuff),
swarovski pearls, and that satin cording that lots of you have been asking
about. Sarah is home for the summer,
working with me, Stephen and Bailie (who just graduated from high school 2 days
ago - hooray!), and has some great new class and project ideas. It's
great to have her. I am even starting to get a little organized. believe it or
not. Thursday,
April 24th 2008. Wow, is it really April? Where has the time gone? New classes
are starting up - check out Jen's Viking knit class, you will be able to make
your own clasps from wire after you finish it - and a woven chain and
your own headpins. Stephen continues his popular metals classes the Sunday
after Mother's Day. Beth has 2 great wire classes on the schedule too. You
should see the new supply of fire polished beads in gorgeous colors that I am
frantically trying to get out on the shelves! Some of you may know that I got
way too carried away with my bead guy 2 weeks ago. I have no place to put them
all. I love playing with beads..... March 5,
2008 Yeah, Jason got the job! He starts in 2 weeks and has already moved down
to Orlando. Sarah is already planning a spring break trip! All is good at home
and at the store. Fred had a great class of PMC, as usual. We had 12 students
certified. They made some gorgeous pieces. One girl asked after the first day
when he'd be back - and she still had 2 days to go! Well, I listened. I am
fairly sure he is returning on Columbus Day and will add a workshop on Monday
for all of us who already took his certification class. He is checking his
schedule and will get back to me on that one. I'll let you know when I find out
something. Do you have
spring fever yet? There is snow on the ground, but I am still remembering the
65 degrees we had on Sunday. Time for some spring cleaning - oh no! Not the
c---- word. This is my way of procrastinating...updating the website. Do you
like it? Things to
look forward to: Beth has some great wire working classes and I love Jen's
crystals. She got published in case you all missed that! Find Jen's Crystal
Crown bracelet (which they re-named) on page 38 of Bead and Button. I am so
proud of her and so thankful that she is sharing her love of beads with us. We
got the classroom cleaned up for a couple weeks between Stephen's metals
classes. Soon he will be making messes again as his classes start up the week
after Easter. I am soooo jealous, you guys have too much fun in there. He has
added a Lampwork class too for the first time. Should be interesting. I am in
the middle of Bill's dichroic glass class and having a blast. So much to play
with, so little time. February 7,
2008 Lots of neat classes going on to keep you busy when you don't want to be
outside - please check the class page, we're getting into all kinds of new
things. So much activity this week. We have a new huge shipment of Thai silver
that came in this week and just a taste of Kazuri Beads - but enough to
convince me that I need more......., some new tools too. Coming up next week -
seed beads and crystal. Happy early Valentine's Day to all of you - since I
may not get another update done for a couple weeks. My son has 2 job
interviews in Florida this week. Hope he gets one of them. Nice place for me
to vacation? Cross your fingers. December
30, 2007. POP SALE. Remember when you were in high school and you went into
class and your teacher told you to take out your pencils for a pop quiz? Well
today at La Bead, Oh! we are having a pop sale. I was at work yesterday,
looking at all I had to count for inventory on Tuesday and went in to panic
mode. Please come buy it all so I don't have to count it. Today everything you
buy is 15% off retail prices. Tomorrow, Monday the discount will be 20% off.
The next 3
days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will be closed for inventory. We will
be in the store, so if you have a bead emergency, come on by (sale price will
not apply), but otherwise, please let us get the job done and over with.
I hope you all
have a blessed New Year.
Saturday,
December 22, 5:30 – 7:30
We will host
our 3rd annual Christmas Party
with a potluck
and white elephant gift exchange (rules are: don’t spend any money! Bring
something from around your house that you don’t use anymore, or bring the
ugliest, cutest or most fun or bizarre item you can find). December 18, 2007. Well, one down, one to go! My son graduated from college
last weekend!!!! Talk about feeling old.... I am a proud mama. My thanks to
Stephen and Bailey for holding down the fort and letting me get to Carbondale
and back without having to worry about what was going on up here. I am lucky to
have good people around me. There are still some Christmas earring kits and
plenty of green and red beads in the store. I got a fabulous shipment of
stones yesterday. It will be the last of the year. That's not saying much
since the new year starts in a short 2 weeks. I scheduled an Open Bead Night
early in January - on the 7th. Come Bead with us...And don't forget to put the
Christmas party on your schedule! December 6, 2007 (yes, it's still 2007, but not for long.....) Where has
this year gone? I can't believe it. The holiday season is upon us. Carols are
on the radio, in the stores, on the telephone while you wait to talk to a real
person, in the elevators and everywhere else you turn. They used to bother me,
but now the songs are so familiar, I actually know the words, and I will be
sorry to see them go in a few short weeks. We are busy planning our Christmas
party at the store, December 22nd. We will have a potluck dinner and a white
elephant gift exchange, so get out your Conehead ties, your bobblehead
Backstreet Boys, or whatever else you may come up with and come have some fun.
We still have a couple openings in our December classes if you are looking for
inspirations for gifts. Check out the class schedule. I am off work today - I
love you Stephen for giving me a much needed break! October 29, 2007. If you missed Stephen's Halloween costume yesterday, I
have some great blackmail pictures to show....thank you to everyone who came to
our party, it was great fun and I am already planning for next year. October
26, 2008 mark your calendar! October 27, 2007.
Halloween Party at La Bead Oh!
Come join us for a few
hours of fun!
Sunday, October 28th from 4:oo –
7:00pm
Join our complimentary ‘make and take’
stamped metal skull or jack-o-lantern charm session from 4:00 - 5:00! Make your
own copper or brass skull or jack-o-lantern charm with hammered features (or
make both if there’s time)! Please RSVP if you can. 544-8473
Potluck dinner & snacks from 5:00 – 7:00.
Bring a dish or just bring yourself! Please call on Friday or Saturday to let us
know what you will bring so we can fill in the voids. Even if you aren’t
bringing anything please show up!
Raffle for gift certificates and class
vouchers at 6:30. Guess the pumpkins’ weight contest and Scary Pictionary with
prizes from 6:30 – 7:00.
Family
welcome. Call if you want to help with decorations etc.
Should be fun… see ya there! October 16, 2007. Wow, it's been 2 weeks. Lots happened in 2 weeks.
First, thank you to Fred Woell and his WONDERFUL PMC classes. The Rio Grande
Certification class he taught was a success. Everyone loved it as I knew they
would (since I took it last January). I took the additional Hollow Beads Class
Fred taught on Monday. 8 of the 9 of us who took that class were returning
students of his - a tribute to his great teaching methods. Ask to see what I
made when you come in, I am proud to show my beads off. My next new and great
venture is in lapidary. I just bought 3 new (used, but new for me) pieces of
equipment and lots of rock that I am oh so excited about! Give me 6 months to
learn and play with them and then I will share with all of you. The store is
taking such great twists and turns that I am pretty psyched right now. It's
really fun to see all the noise coming from the classroom. We have fused glass
classes, metalsmithing / cold connections, seed bead weaving, wire twisting,
bead stringing and polymer clay all going now, and hope to set up a lampwork
class very soon. New arrivals this week and last: lots of gemstones, some
czech glass, quality plated toggles and charms, crystals, tools and silver. October 2, 2007 Hi all. This blog thing is kinda fun. Fred's PMC
Certification class is in 3 days. He is staying over on Monday, October 8 for
a Hollow Beads class that is going to be great, this is your chance to learn
some new and exciting PMC techniques! Stephen's Metal Madness class last
weekend was so popular we had to add two more. I was jealous of all the
activity and laughter coming from the classroom. Check the schedule for dates.
Lucite came in on Monday. Silver castings, new tools, sterling findings, tons
of seedbeads, all came in this week. New stones will be here on Friday.
Another thing not to miss: the LOESS gem and mineral show at the fairgrounds
this weekend. September 29, 2007 Those of you who have been waiting for Jen to teach again
are in luck. She scheduled a gorgeous earring project for us. Check the
schedule on the class page. Lots of seed beads arrived yesterday. Give me a
few days to label them and get them out - its going to take that. - I couldn't
even carry the box, had to get Patrick to do it. I am working today, Bailee is
off on a crusade and Stephen is teaching his class this afternoon. September 27, 2007 Yeah!!!!! I finally got this website stuff half way
figured out! The classes page has been updated. Time to get out a glass of
champagne and celebrate.......Fred Woell will be here for the Rio Grande PMC
Certification class next week. If you haven't signed up yet, better get on it!
Check out
www.riorewards.com for the class description and particulars. New castings
arrived at the store today, we have lots of fun little charms, connectors and
toggles to play with.