Nearly Labor Day Weekend!

What a whirlwind of a summer it has been! In fact, my last posting was June. People were wonderful this summer and I am so very grateful to the shoppers and visitors and locals who came in to play beads with us. I still have piles of new inventory to get out into stock but I am working on it as often as possible!  Good thing I do not need more than 4 or 5 hours of sleep normally. 

I have strived to make my bead shop a place of wonder, color, inspiration, and friendship. Beads are truly my main THING although I love my yarn shop, embellishment shop and my gallery. I have been saying and truly believing that creativity and the making of things with our hands and the people to people connections that often brings; will save us. Save us from the stress, anxiety and dark days that can surround us. 

It does not matter if you are at the top of your beading or chosen craft field, but you are making things with heart, soul and thought. Good for all of us! We can spread the intentions of kindness and gathering or peace and love to those around us. 

As for me, you will find me in the shop or studio most every day in one of those places. Bring your work in to show it off, to share or if you need just a smidgen of advice or help.

I look forward to slightly cooler fall days, colorful leaf changes and your friendship! Much love! Lois

Hot Summer but still spring!

 Today and tomorrow, maybe even Tuesday,  are forecast to be some of the hottest days this area has ever had. Records will be falling like dominos. What does hot weather mean to me? A time to be a bit lazy and forgo housework and gardening and just relish about in a shady spot or a cool room and read or knit or bead or just sit and contemplate the world as it is. Maybe send out positive energy that people every where get what they need to be happy and well in this life. I love pontificating but I do want share a few out and about or in the shop pictures. 

Beautiful feverfew in the back parking lot. 

Beauty in the harsh gravel corners of a busy area. 

One of my favorite sterling silver earrings.

This is a radiating, sending love out heart.

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These are one of my pewter designs with sterling silver ear wires. Very light weight.

Two of the things I like to draw and fabricate in my works are stars and hearts. 

In the pink with gemstones!

This color just makes me feel happy and peaceful.

Rhodonite, rose quartz, pink opal. 

Then there is this little girl...my grand puppy who more than

keeps me entertained. 

Happy almost summer and keep on beading and crafting and having a life. XO

pictures

Summer pictures of things around the house and shop. I thought you might like this little taste of life around home and the BEAD shop. 

A customer's collection of summer colors.

Some interesting hanks glass seed beads.

And finally, my grand puppy visiting. So cute! ONYX!

HAPPY SUMMER AND HAPPY BEADING!! 

 It is truly spring leaping into summer here in Port Townsend as we experience two days in a row at nearly 80 degrees. The bead shop is fully stocked with new treasures being brought in almost daily. We will soon be adding more gemstones, roman glass, Chinese crystal beads and much, much more. I also have a big box of vintage 1930-1940's German glass beads to wash and restring for the shop. 

On a more personal note, as the world becomes more chaotic and dangerous; I think reach for any beloved craft or learning a new one will save us and maybe the world too. Craft brings so much not only to our lives but to the lives of those around us. We can speak craft not hate. We can speak craft and love in the same breath. It is with an open heart we can greet each other and others around us. Much love fro me to you! Craft on! 

The Seasons Change to Spring

 The season has changed to spring and with it my travel lust not only hits me in the head like a water balloon but I get very excited to have new and vintage merchandise in my shops. To that extent I am adding some discontinued fabrics to my lobby shop with is in the foyer of the bead shop and DIVA YARN. You know I have a passion for everything that is bead and jewelry and yarn so I also have that love for fabrics.

I was recently able to get some discontinued Freida Kahlo fabrics and a wee bit of Dia de la Muerte fabrics. I am posting some pics here to tempt you and tell you the box should be arriving nest week. Don't wait to come in because supplies are very limited.

I have more pictures but the dinosaur in me can not get this dang lap top to co operate. So sorry!

In the meantime, here is a picture of some vintage 6mm fire polish Czech glass beads from the early 1990's. They are in the bead shop now and also very limited.

Someday, I will figure out all this on line stuff and it will snow in July and the moon will be purple. Until then, feel free to call the shop or email me and I am happy to text you photos. I also have lousy internets connections here in rural Port Townsend. 

See you soon and happy crafting!! xo

 

long time coming

 Checking in on my blog, I see I have not posted anything since this past late July. It was a busy summer and anytime I was not in the shop; I was in the studio checking in inventory and making jewelry. I spent my little " down time " knitting a bit and battling what blessedly turned out not to be a major health problem. Gratitude is my attitude always! 

Anyhow I wanted to pop in this early Sunday morning to post a couple of pictures of two of my new favorite things. Of course, everything is my favorite thing bead wise but these are standouts.

This is yellow-green Angelite, a gemstone of soft extraordinary color. I feel peaceful and protected with a divine love when I wear it. $ 12.95

These are chakra gemstone bead strands. A mix of stones representing the seven chakras. This color arrangement is so lovely; I am keeping some for myself. I am my own best customer! Tee hee! 

We are open this fall everyday but Tuesday. Shorter days on Wednesdays and Sundays, 12 -4. Hope to see you soon so we can continue our bead life in conversation, technique and friendship. Sincerely, I love you all! Happy November!

 

a tease

 Greetings to almost mid summer! Just wanted to post a quick shop update and let you know our current hours.

First the tease....

I have received a collection of uranium glass beads in!

From the Czech Republic, these beads have a teeny inclusion of uranium, all safe to wear and use,

in each bead and when hit with a black light; they have a wonderful mysterious glow about them.

A secret maybe only you know. A daring touch of radiant green glow light.

More are in stock too, all safely nestled on my work table in the studio.

Summer Hours

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11-5

Sunday & Wednesday 12-4

As always, give the shop a call at 3603856131 and make an appointment see our warehouse or the classroom of treasures upstairs.

Until then, happy Summering ! xo, Lois