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Dear Jerry,
In case you didn't notice, we were out of town for
a whole week in July. We ran down to Longboat
Key. We had a good time, but they are having a
red tide so if you plan to go anywhere on the
West Coast from Tampa south, check it out first.
The summer is winding down. Here in Central
Florida school starts in the next couple of
weeks. Now it is time for me to get back to work.
Local Bead Stores
I have been reading a couple of online forums
lately, and a few of the people seem to indicate
that their local bead shops are not doing so
well. I don't know if this is pressure from
online vendors like us, or if there is a general
slump in new beaders coming into the market.
If you haven't stopped in to check on your local
store lately, maybe you should.
Support You Local Store....
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Fashion Forecast |
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Fall and Winter 2005 - 2006
Victorian influences in motifs and design.
Antique and shiny gold finishes - Brushed and
oxidized silver treatments - Old World heirloom
styling - Enameled metals - Filigree details -
Cut-out and etched metal - Porcelain and glass
- Chatelaines - Cameos - Lockets - - Hearts
- Keys and Tassels
More on Fall/Winter Fashions »
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Bead Dreams Competition |
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I have seen some of the work our customers do, I
urge you to look at this competition and see if
you would be interested in entering some of your
design work. You have until May 2006 to think
about it.
Each year, Bead&Button magazine sponsors Bead
Dreams, a juried competition of exceptional bead
artistry from around the world. They display the
accepted pieces at the Bead&Button Show and
award ribbons in six categories. The outstanding
piece among category winners receives a Best in
Show trophy. In addition, they publish the
exhibited pieces in Bead Dreams, a special issue.
Pictured is the 2004 winner.
Best-In-Show and First Place - Finished Jewelry
"Laguna Beach" By Peter Ciesla of Baileys
Harbor, Wisconsin
Bead Dreams Contest »
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New Products... |
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See what I've added since the last newsletter!
I have several lines of products that I am
trying to introduce or expand in time for Christmas.
Vermeil, More Gold, More Peruvian Beads, and
Watch Faces.
check back often. »
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The Specials for August |
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The Birthstone colors for August is Peridot.
Peridot is perhaps derived from the French word
peritot
which means unclear, probably due to the inclusions
and cloudy nature of large stones. It could also be
named from the Arabic word faridat which means gem.
In either case, peridot has been mined as a
gemstone
for an estimated four thousand years or better,
and is
mentioned in the Bible under the Hebrew name of
pitdah. Peridot gems along with other gems were
probably used in the fabled Breastplates of the
Jewish
High Priest, artifacts that have never been
found. The
Greeks and Romans refered to peridot as topazion
and
topazius respectively and this name was later
given to
topaz, to end the confusion with the two gems.
Historical legend has it that peridot was the
favorite
gemstone of Cleopatra. Pliny wrote about the green
stone form Zagbargad Island in 1500 B.C.. Even
until
recently have jewelers used the term
"chrysolite" (latin
for golden stone) in refering to peridot gems
for some
reason. This term has also been used to refer to
other
gemstones, of a more golden color.
All products that have Peridot in the name are
5% off for this month.
Find Out More.. »
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Coupon Code - AUG2005 |
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The coupon code for AUGUST, which is good for 5%
off on all purchases is
AUG2005
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Big Swarovski Round Beads |
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We stock a line of Swarovski Round Faceted Beads
that go up to 20mm.
These are huge; they look like something that
Wilma Flintstone would wear.
These larger crystals are a little pricey, this
is why will sell them by the piece. Optically
pure you really have to see them to appreciate
these beauties.
The Big Stuff »
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Swarovski: 10mm Rounds |
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We also have a lot of Swarovski: 10mm Round
Faceted Beads in stock.
These larger crystals are a little pricey, this
is why will sell them by the piece. Optically
pure you really have to see them to appreciate
these beauties.
More Big Stuff »
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