Viva Mexicana!

February 10th, 2010

Available this Saturday, February 13:

New
¡Viva Mexicana! pieces
from Tierra Cast!

¡Viva Mexicana! jewelry components are inspired by milagros, Day of the Dead icons, Talavera pottery and Frida Kahlo

Who can resist this style?

Don’t miss our two-day introductory SALE!

These pieces are made of lead-free pewter with fine silver, gold, or pure copper plating. Made in the USA.
Save 15% Special Introductory Prices:

Purchase the “¡Viva Mexicana!” pieces
on February 13 or 14

at 15% off the regular price!
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New Classes, Tools, and a Book

November 3rd, 2009










… just a few of the many new items at the bead store.
Why not come in and see the rest!

“Wrap and Tap” coiling Pliers for wrapping wire into loops and coils of 5, 7 or 10 mm diameter.

NEW CLASS:

Love Knot Ring

See all nineteen November classes HERE

Colored Hemp Cord selection in four dark, beautiful colors
20-lb or 10-lb thickness.

Braid it with beads or just braid it!

Contemporary Copper Jewelry
by Sharilyn Miller
Contemporary Copper Jewelry features an extensive technique section and 17 projects from a collection of top jewelry artists.


NEW CLASS:

Spiral Rope with Cube Beads Bracelet

See all nineteen November classes HERE

Ring Mandrels are back in stock!

The new Swarovski 5328 “Xilion” cut is here.
We have it in two colors: Cyclamen Opal and Greige

NEW CLASS:

Beaded Hair Beads

See all nineteen November classes HERE

NEW CLASS:

Confetti Wire Wrapped Necklace

See all nineteen November classes HERE

A work light with a built-in magnifier

NEW CLASS:

Peas in a Pod Pendant and Earrings

See all nineteen November classes HERE

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Halloween!

October 13th, 2009








New items in the store now:

Brass Photo Frames are only $1.50.
They accept a 21 x 26mm image,
and you can swap out that photo of Frankenstein’s monster after Halloween!

Big, big ball chain: 6.3mm, the hefty stuff!

Copper Butterflies are $1.95 each
Add a little Haloween fun to your jewelry collection!

Beads for Haloween:

Peruvian ceramic she-devils and ghosts!

Let’s not forget the skeletons and aliens.

Even if we don’t normally hang human skulls around our necks,
October 31 gives us license to cut loose for a while!

See you at the bead store!

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New beads and Upcoming classes

September 20th, 2009

HALF OFF One Item!

On Saturday, September 26th, buy one item at regular price and choose one item of equal or lesser value for 50% off! No coupon necessary.

On October 24 and 25 we’re pleased to offer three classes with jewelry artist Steven James. For more information about Steven’s classes, see his website or his YouTube page.

(We’ll have a full schedule of October classes ready this Friday, September 25.)
Torch Enameling: Never too Hot to Handle
With Steven James

No Kiln? No problem. Learn how to use your
butane torch to hand fire enamel onto
metal. In class you can create a variety
of fused glass designs – pendants,
matching earrings, charms for a bracelet,
while learning Steven’s tips and tricks he
only shares in class. With enameling
the design ideas are endless and the
outcome’s completely unique every
time you fire!

Sit & Spin Riveted and Etched Pendant
With Steven James

Decision making is much more fun with the Sit &
Spin Riveted pendant. In class, you’ll create
something cool, while you learn about cold
connections, etching and Precious Metal Clay.
Everyone knows you can be moved by jewelry, but
isn’t it more fun when jewelry is moved by you!
Prefer your pendant just sit and not spin? No
problem, as you will also learn how to stamp,
patina and if you wish rivet metal right into place!

1+3=4 is a Creative Equation
With Steven James

In just three hours, learn Steven’s favorite
techniques with one butane torch. Who knew a torch
was such a versatile tool! Bring your own torch or test
drive one of Steven’s and learn just how far you can
take your creativity. First, learn how to create simple
fused fine silver links to create a pair of earrings or
pendants, continue the technique at home to create
more complex jewelry. Next, learn how to reticulate a
silver pendant, fuse glass to metal and make simple metal
solder connections. Finally, learn how to hand-fire PMC
while you enjoy his favorite torched dessert!

…and don’t forget OPEN STUDIO this Friday, September 25 from 3 ’til 6 P.M.!
Open Studio – It’s Free! If you have questions about a technique, a design, or your own piece, bring it in and get tips and advice from our instructors. Start or finish a project, or browse our design library.

New: Globe, Crow and Tsunami bottles

New: Mookite pendants

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Many, Many New Beads This Month!

September 10th, 2009

There are tons of new beads showing up over the next couple weeks.
Well, maybe ‘tons’ is an exaggeration, but we’re putting out new beads every day. There are hundreds of new styles, thousands of strands!
Here are a few samples:

Cubic zirconia briolettes

Cubic zirconia long briolettes, now in nine colors. $5.95ea or 10/$49.95


Enameled Links: 50 cents each. Base metal & enamel, 10 styles and colors


Enameled Links


Ruby in Zoisite

8mm Ruby in Zoisite: 16-inch strands $14.95/strand

25mm New Jade Carved Beads: $1.50 each; The smaller beads were so popular,here are their larger cousins!


Carved New Jade


4mm Vessonite Roundels

4mm Vessonite Roundels: $16.95 per 15-inch strand

30mm Bugle Beads:
black #401, red #11,
gold #4, silver #1,
clear AB #250.
Ten grams (about 39 beads) $1.50


30mm Bugles


Heart mini Lockets

Heart Mini-Lockets, Plated Base Metal, 11mm wide, 25 cents each


Tourmaline ovals, 4×6mm $24.95 per 15-inch strand


Rainbow Tourmaline


4mm Apatite

Apatite 4mm faceted rondelles, 15-inch strands $29.95


Rutilated quartz 8×10mm drops, $19.95/strand, approx. 40 beads


Rutilated Quartz

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September 6th, 2009


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RIVOLI FRAMES FROM TIERRA CAST:

With either one, two, or four rings, these findings are a perfect fit with Swarovski’s 12mm Rivoli discs.

They’ll add a big dose of sparkle to your jewelry!




LAMPWORKED and HAND-PAINTED CHINESE GLASS BEADS:

We’ve just unpacked a shipment of colorful glass beads from China.
Pandas, monkeys, ladybugs and more, plus several new styles of the popular lentil-shaped beads.




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Exciting New Classes in September and October

August 22nd, 2009


Here’s a preview of some upcoming new classes at Legendary Beads:
For September, A new bracelet style with a great feel and form
(Our September class schedule will be out on August 26),
and in October, three metalworking classes taught by Steven James.

We’ll have TWO open studios in September,
on Friday the 11th and Friday the 25th, from 3 to 6pm.
Thanks for making Open Studios such a success!

Pinch Bead Bracelet class


Sudahlia’s new
Pinch Bead Bracelet
class is edged by those cool asymmetrical Czech glass pinch beads.

It will meet on Saturday, September 19 from 10:30 to 1:30


Czech glass firepolish Pinch Beads: They’re here in all kinds of colors!

Sterling chain is back!
There are 17 styles in the store now, with more to come.


1+3=4 is a Creative Equation

With Steven James

In just three hours, learn Steven James’ favorite
techniques with one butane torch. Who knew a torch
was such a versatile tool! Bring your own torch or test
drive one of Steven’s and learn just how far you can
take your creativity. First, learn how to create simple
fused fine silver links to create a pair of earrings or
pendants, continue the technique at home to create
more complex jewelry. Next, learn how to reticulate a
silver pendant, fuse glass to metal and make simple metal
solder connections. Finally, learn how to hand-fire PMC
while you enjoy his favorite torched dessert!

With Steven James
Decision making is much more fun with the Sit &
Spin Riveted pendant. In class, you’ll create
something cool, while you learn about cold
connections, etching and Precious Metal Clay.
Everyone knows you can be moved by jewelry, but
isn’t it more fun when jewelry is moved by you!
Prefer your pendant just sit and not spin? No
problem, as you will also learn how to stamp,
patina and if you wish rivet metal right into place!


Sit & Spin Riveted and Etched Pendant


Torch Enameling: Never too Hot to Handle

With Steven James
No Kiln? No problem. Learn how to use your
butane torch to hand fire enamel onto
metal. In class you can create a variety
of fused glass designs – pendants,
matching earrings, charms for a bracelet,
while learning Steven’s tips and tricks he
only shares in class. With enameling
the design ideas are endless and the
outcomes completely unique every
time you fire!

Steven James’ classes will happen on October 24 and 25.
We’ll send out more information when the times and prices are established.

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Many, Many New Beads!

August 11th, 2009

There are tons of new beads showing up over the next couple weeks.
Well, maybe ‘tons’ is an exaggeration, but we’re putting out new beads every day. There are hundreds of new styles, thousands of strands!
Here are a few samples:

Cubic zirconia briolettes

Cubic zirconia long briolettes, now in nine colors. $5.95ea or 10/$49.95


Enameled Links: 50 cents each. Base metal & enamel, 10 styles and colors


Enameled Links


Ruby in Zoisite

8mm Ruby in Zoisite: 16-inch strands $14.95/strand

25mm New Jade Carved Beads: $1.50 each; The smaller beads were so popular,here are their larger cousins!


Carved New Jade


4mm Vessonite Roundels

4mm Vessonite Roundels: $16.95 per 15-inch strand

30mm Bugle Beads:
black #401, red #11,
gold #4, silver #1,
clear AB #250.
Ten grams (about 39 beads) $1.50


30mm Bugles


Heart mini Lockets

Heart Mini-Lockets, Plated Base Metal, 11mm wide, 25 cents each


Tourmaline ovals, 4×6mm $24.95 per 15-inch strand


Rainbow Tourmaline


4mm Apatite

Apatite 4mm faceted rondelles, 15-inch strands $29.95


Rutilated quartz 8×10mm drops, $19.95/strand, approx. 40 beads


Rutilated Quartz

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August 1, 2009

August 1st, 2009

Beautiful Blue Larimar Pendants with Big Holes!

Going to the Fair? Don’t forget your County Fair jewelry!
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It’s All About Trees

July 19th, 2009

On these hot summer days, shade is at a premium. Why not take a minute to appreciate the trees?
  • Raku Ceramic Bottles, $6.95

  • High-fired Ceramic Bottles $7.95

  • Tierra Cast ‘Tree of Life’ pendants $1.25 (small) $2.25 (large)

  • Sterling Silver tree pendant $15.95

  • Green Girl Tree pendant in pewter, ‘knowledge’ on back $8

Bruce St John Maher was already an established glass artist when he made his first beads seventeen years ago. His fused and hand-painted landscape beads are famous and each one is one-of-a-kind. Some of these are inlaid with opals, or cubic zirconia.

Antique Silver Plated Chain -
It makes us happy when people are enthusiastic about our offerings!
Customers have been making lots of chain jewelry lately, so we’ve added ten more styles of base metal chain, plated with a classic Antique Silver finish.

Plated Ball-end Head Pins, 25 for $3.95

  • Bright Silver

  • Antique Silver

  • Bright Gold

  • Gun Metal

  • Antique Brass

  • Bright Copper

  • Antique Copper
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