SECOND CLASS JUST ADDED

Due to the high demand of her classes, Shelley Pleines has agreed to add a second class on Friday (11am – 1pm). 

 

She will be teaching her Diamonds in the Rough Bracelet, which is made of seed beads, firepolish, and glass pearls. 

 

As with her other classes, you must already have a good understanding of Right Angle Weave. 

 

If you wish to attend the class, please call the store right away as spaces are very limited.  The $50 class fee is due when you register.  734.544.0904

11/19/13 - Update - only one spot left!

Follow Us On Pinterest

We just started a Pintrest account for the store.  We hope that you use our boards as a tool.  We have some of our original designs, color ideas, bead humor, and more. 

Please, be sure to “follow us” so that you will be updated whenever we post something.  Enjoy.

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR INSPIRATION BOARDS.

 

New from Elements Pottery

A new shipment of raku beads & pendants has arrived. 

Come in today as these never last in our store for very long!

OPINIONS, PLEASE…

Even though the current Stony Creek Bead class schedule goes through December, we are already planning for the next one.  Here is a sneak peek at what we are doing. 

What we would like to know is… are there any projects, techniques, products that you would like to see a class on?  All (kind) suggestions are welcomed, just shoot us an e-mail at: StonyCreekBead@hotmail.com

Thank you and happy beading!

Embroidery, Anyone? It’s no secret that we LOVE embroidery here at Stony Creek Bead. We just got in two new books to fuel that passion.

 



Bead Embroidery Jewelry Projects by Jamie Could Eakin is filled with so much good information!  Not only does she give you projects to do, but she writes about how to make things fit, how to layout designs, how to use beads in your stash (and make them work), how to… well, you get the idea.  There is just a LOT of information in this book.

 

 

 

Soutache & Bead Embroidery by Amee Sweet-McNamara is a great book on the newest trend in embroidery – Soutache.  Not familiar with Soutache?  Traditionally it is used in high-end clothing -you know that little strip in you wool coat where the wool meets the lining?  That’s soutache.  Amee takes this small, flat cording to a whole new art form.  Flip through her book and you will see what we mean.

Have you seen the new pendants from Turtle Soup Beads?

Every one of them is unique (as they are hand tinted) and every one of them is beautiful.  Come in to see them for yourself.

Bead Collections Are Now Available!

Many of you have asked us to bring back our Bead Collections.  We listened – and they are now ready for you.  There are twelve colors to start with and we will add more as time goes on.  The Collections are available in our store or on our Esty site.  (www.StonyCreekBead.etsy.com)


How are these amazing collections created?
We start with an inspiration – a picture, a memory, a feeling – often found in our “Inspiration Journals” (if you don’t have one of your own, you should!)  We then gather beads in all sizes and shapes that represent that inspiration.  The beads are divided and layered into the tubes, and priced accordingly.

Within each Collection, the tubes’ content may vary slightly, but they are all hand-packed to the top.  Beads are not just for jewelry – you can use them to create all kinds of wonderful things.

The Collections are economical to use when you want a variety of beads instead of buying whole strands and tubes of just one style of bead.  Use these beads for any free-form beading, fringe, embroidery, crochet, & more.