Hi everyone,

A big thank you to everyone who came to the January meeting at our new location at the Dennis Public Library! Our next meeting is February 16th and the project is the Tila Bead Necklace.

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Tila Bead Necklace Supplies

5 grams size 11 seed beads
5 grams size 8 seed beads
10 grams 4.5 mm flat, square 2-hole Tila beads (approximately 80-100 beads)
9 8x10 mm drops
2 closed rings, jump rings or split rings
clasp
6 lb Fireline
Mat
Needles
Light if needed

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New Location:

Dennis Public Library
5 Hall Street
Dennisport, MA 02639
http://www.dennispubliclibrary.org/

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See you in February!

Bead Museum - Rapid City, South Dakota

Elaine went on vacation to Rapid City, South Dakota, home of Prairie Edge, a gallery and store housing its very own Bead Museum.

Don't forget to click on the pictures to see all the detail. Enjoy!

Close up of a display case:

More of the display case:

And more:

Beautiful skilled examples of artwork:

All the colors of the rainbow:

Hi everyone,

Our next meeting is January 19th, 2012. We will be meeting in a NEW LOCATION, the Dennis Public Library in Dennisport, conveniently located near the center of town.

Dennis Public Library
5 Hall Street
Dennisport, MA 02639
http://www.dennispubliclibrary.org/

January's Project is the Great Lengths Necklace. This is a fun, versatile project and I think you'll enjoy it.

Supply List for 45" necklace.
Approximately 344 3mm beads (round or bicone) OR approximately 268 4mm beads (round or bicone)
1 tube Size 11 seed beads
1 tube Size 15 seed beads
2 size 12 beading needles
6 lb fire line
Light, mat, scissors, etc.

(You can also make a shorter version that uses approximately 184 4mm beads.)

This is a lot of 3mm or 4mm beads, so double-check to make sure you have enough

Have happy safe holidays and see you in the new year!