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Lots of super specials this month!

This month we have three great projects for you. . You can create them from your stock or purchase a kit at the listed store or on our Blog, http://beadsamore.blogspot.com/, Or come in to the stores and create them there. Here is a peek at two of them. Surprise your yourself by checking out the third, a Fourth of July necklace.

June Specials

Sliders 30% off (used in this months project).
Jump Ring saw and block kits 30% off.
Selected Lucite Bead Strands 30%off.
Men's Magnetic Bracelets Great for Fathers Day 30% off.
We still have a few bottles of Italian Bella Beads
available size 10 & 11 at 30% off.
EZ Bracelet Sizer 30% off.

Green Bridge Repairs

The green bridge repair project finally started this month on 82nd Street in Indianapolis close to our Clearwater Crossing store. We have prepared an alternative routes map that should help you get to our store during the high traffic times of the day. You can check it out here or pick one up in the Indy store.

Watch for our Christmas in July specials next month!

Thank you for being our customer!

Mounting Cabochons with tools #120 All skill levels At Fishers store on Thur 6/5/2008 6 - 8 pm Cost: $20.00 + supplies Turn your cabs, stones, broken China and marbles into elegant jewelry with this class. We will use tools to work the wire to fit your object. Bring your tools and come early to purchase your supplies.
	Willy Worm Bracelet #363 At Fishers store on Sat 6/7/2008 2 - 4 pm Cost: 20.00 + supplies Once you make this bracelet you'll want one in every color! They are fun to wear, easy to create, and make great low-cost gifts. You need to purchase your supplies prior to class time. You will not complete this bracelet in class. Nancy Miller will be instructing this class. Call a friend and sign up today!
Dichroic in Wire Earrings #423 Advanced At Fishers store on Thu 6/26/2008 5 - 8 pm Cost: $30.00 + supplies Pre-req: Cabochon Wire working w/tools or freehand class Turn dichroic glass cabochons into elegant, one-of-a-kind earrings. You won't want to miss out on this class before the holidays. You'll look great wearing these during the holidays and your friends would love to be the gift receiver of a pair of these beauties. Bring your wire tools and come early to purchase your supplies.
	Old Glory Waves #495 At 82nd Street store on Sun 6/22/2008 1 - 3 PM Cost: $25.00 (+cost of kit) Make this Patriotic Peyote bracelet and earrings and you'll be all ready for the 4th of July. The class is suitable for a beginner. Bring your glasses! Kits sold separately.

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Beading Materials

Elephant skin

Feldspar Red

Honey Jade

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Beading Terminology 101:

Facetted: A bead that has many surfaces that are uniform in shape and size. The high quality facetted stones usually has sharp edges.

Re-string: The process of replacing the existing bead cord or string within a piece of beaded jewelry.

Super Glue: A brand name for cyclocyniate glue, it is often used for gluing broken beads back together and for attaching stones and glass to various findings

Toggle Clasp: A type of clasp that uses a bar and ring. The bar attaches to one end of the bead cord and the ring attaches to the other end of the bead cord with the bar slides thru the ring and then turns at a right angle to the cord. The bar then cannot move back thru the ring.

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