Studio 49 Holiday Boutique

Don't forget the Open Studio/Holiday Boutique is this Saturday, 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.!!
Refreshments, lampwork bead demos, make & take projects--it's going to be FUN!!! Here's one of the projects you can make--Beaded Bead Earrings:Easy-peasy to make and I have kits ready in lots of colors:

Kits are only $3.00 each and you can leave with a completed pair of earrings for yourself or for gifting :)

My friend Mona will be here as well with her fun felted things--if you haven't seen her creations yet, Saturday will be your chance!

E-mail me at marshalljodie@aol.com if you would like the address!!

Hello to all members! November is our bead challedge using the word "tree" as inspiration, also at our November meeting we will have a coffee shop atmosphere--think Barnes & Noble at Eastmont Towers. We will have our challedge items to view and drinks to sip and our new Library to peruse. So Come and Enjoy these benifits of the NBS See you soon Mary Reifschneider

Hello to all members!

November is our bead challenge using the word "tree" as inspiration, also at our November meeting (3rd Thursday of November) we will have a coffee shop atmosphere, think Barnes & Noble at Eastmont Towers! We will have our challenge items to view, drinks to sip and our New Library to peruse. So Come and Enjoy these benefits of the NBS! See you soon--Mary Reifschneider

Bead Bazaar!

A good time was had by all, I think:) Here's a little peek at some of the vendors and volunteers: Above is Carole Rodgers and Tera of Beadgirl Beads.

And here is Tanya McGuire with a couple of customers:

Mona and Christina, setting up the Member's Table:

Pixybug Designs:

Rodger Pabian with his table of cabachons:

Sorry I did not get around to take all the vendors pictures--but I did have to mind my own booth too, you know :)

October Newslatter!

Nebraska Bead SocietyOctober 2009 Newsletter

The next deadline for this newsletter is November 1. Send your tips, tricks and stories to earthbead@aol.com. Thanks in advance and see you at the next meeting, October 15!

IT'S BEAD BAZAAR TIME! - The bazaar is almost here! Gather up friends and family and join us for a great bazaar, Saturday, October 10, 10 am to 5 pm, Lancaster Building at State Fair Park. There will be lots of vendors and lots of beads, all for your shopping pleasure. If you can, we still need more hands to help out. Contact April Stevenson at beads@windstream.net to pitch in. If you can donate a food item for our pot luck for the vendors, contact Mary Reifschneider at maryidareif@yahoo.com.

THANK YOU! - Thanks go to April Stevenson for organizing the bead bazaar. She always spends a lot of time and does such a great job. Thank you also to all volunteers and donators. We couldn't do this without each and every one of you.

THANK YOU AGAIN! - Our thanks go out to Charlene Zweerink for sharing her dragonfly project at the September meeting. It was fun making them and such fun wearing them!

ARTBEAD BEADS - This is just a friendly reminder about the Artbeads donation to our society. Those kind folks requested feedback on their beads such as how we used them and how we liked them. Artbeads is willing to donate again in 2 or 3 months, so we need to let them know our thoughts. If you have misplaced your instructions on how to do the online feedback, contact me, Sharon Ritchey, at mailto:mearthbead@aol.com.

CAR POOLING - Do you need a ride to the bead meetings? Can you provide a ride? Would you like to car pool with other members? At the last meeting, a member indicated she didn't have transportation all the time so wasn't able to attend regularly. If you need transportation or can provide same, contact me, Sharon Ritchey, at mailto:mearthbead@aol.com.

BEAD BIO - Jodie Marshall, our Vice President, submitted her wonderful bead story…My beadwork experience started as a child. My grandmother made cool things like rings with stretchy thread and plastic beads, and long ropes crocheted with those cheesy plastic pearls you could buy at the Ben Franklin--an entire bag for like 10 cents! I still have a couple pieces of her jewelry in my collection. I get inspired by almost everything! When in a dry spell, a trip to the mall to check out this season's clothing lines, maybe a walk outside, or play time with my grandson is all that is needed. This summer I created a set of jewelry titled "Ayden's Pool" after an afternoon with my feet in the kiddie pool with Ayden. It doesn't take much to get me going with beads and jewelry! Inspiration is everywhere if you take the time to look. Motivation? I have plenty of that! It's time I'm short on. Anyone want to come baby sit? I pay in beads!!

CALENDAR
October 10 - Bead Bazaar, Lincoln, 10 am to 5 pm, Lancaster Building, State Fair Park
October 15 - NBS meeting, April Stevenson will present the bead restorers from the Nebraska State Historical Museum.
November 21 - Ironwood Boutique, a show and sale in Omaha, snow date November 22. Admission will be cans of food to be donated to the Food bank. For more information, contact Jan at jimandjanjackson@cox.net.
April 10, 2010 - Bead Bazaar, Omaha
October 10, 23010 - Bead Bazaar, LincolnOctober 16-17, 2010 - Sherry Sarafini Workshop. Stay tuned for more info!

THAT'S IT FOR THIS TIME! See you at the Bead Bazaar!

Newsletter!

Nebraska Bead SocietySeptember 2009

Newsletter: The next deadline for this newsletter is October 1. Send your tips, tricks and stories to mailto:earthbead%40aol.com. Thanks in advance and see you at the next meeting, September 17!

BEAD BAZAAR – Put the date of October 10 on your calendars. The NBS bead bazaar will be going strong! Join us 10 am to 5 pm, Lancaster Building at State Fair Park. If you can, volunteer to help out. Organizer April Stevenson can always use more people. Contact her at beads@windstream.net.

NEBR. STATE FAIR – Congratulations to all who entered projects in the fair! And to all who won ribbons! Way to go, gals!

LIBRARY – We had a great response to our request for new books for our library. Our books were lost in Librarian Nan Henry's house fire. Kate McKinnon and Kalmbach Publishing have sent a wonderful supply of great books. Members enjoyed them and already checked several out to read this past month. If you have double copies of books or magazines, we can always use a few more. Also, if you have a favorite artist and can supply an address, I will gladly contact them for a possible donation.

FREE BEADS – Artbeads.com came through with some absolutely beautiful beads. And they were free! Members picked out favorite colors and were provided with instructions on giving feedback to Artbeads online. Artbeads even wants to see pictures of our creations, so we hope to see some amazing projects in the next month or so!

CHALLENGE – Pam Ritchey came up with a really cool idea for a bead challenge. She got the idea from a quilting magazine where quilt club members chose a word out of a bowl. Our members came up with a great list of words and voted on each one. The word "tree" won, and members have until the November meeting to present their interpretation.

SEPTEMBER MEETING – Join us for Charlene Zweerink's Dragonfly project. This beautiful little dragonfly can be used for a pin, a charm or just about anything you can imagine. The supply list will be coming your way soon, so gather up the beads and come to the meeting!

FALL WORKSHOP – Plans are coming together for our November bead retreat. Mona Jenkins is gathering information for a wine tour and tasting, a catered lunch and an afternoon bead project. It all sounds delicious, and we can't wait.

CALENDARSeptember 17 – NBS meeting, Charlene Zweerink will present a beaded dragonfly project.September 19 – Acquired Taste, wine tasting and art show. Proceeds to support the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery. For more information, contact hillestadfriends@yahoo.com.
October 10 – Bead Bazaar, Lincoln, Lancaster Building
October 15 – NBS meeting, April Stevenson will present the bead restorers from the Nebraska State Historical Museum.
November 21 – Ironwood Boutique, a show and sale in Omaha, snow date November 22. Admission will be cans of food to be donated to the Food Bank. For more information, contact Jan at jimandjanjackson@cox.net.
April 10, 2010 – Bead Bazaar, OmahaOctober 10, 2010 – Bead Bazaar, Lincoln
October 16-17, 2010 - Sherry Sarafini Workshop. Stay tuned for more info!

THAT'S IT FOR THIS TIME!

Nebraska State Fair blue ribbons and free beads and new bead books and a bead bazaar and a bead retreat… How cool is this!

Anyone interested?

We are wondering if anyone is interested in sharing a booth at the Lincoln Bead Bazaar in October. If so, please contact us at pixybugdesigns@hotmail.com. Thanks!