Bead Society of Cape Cod

The Bead Society meets at the Cape Cod Cultural Center in Yarmouth on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Bead Society Membership will be open to new members beginning January 2023. Membership runs from January through November, dues are $40 per year. For more information, please contact us at jannasp@gmail.com or write us at P.O.Box 104, South Dennis MA, 02660.

Thursday, November 08, 2007

LOCATION CHANGE!

Please note, we are now meeting in the Community Room of the DENNIS Police Station, at the corner of Bob Crowell Road and Route 134. We still meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. See you there!

Upcoming Shows

The Innovative Beads Expo 2007
Nov 16, Friday - 10am-5pm
Nov 17, Saturday - 10am-5pm
Nov 18, Sunday - 10am-4pm
Marlborough, MA - Embassy Suites Hotel
www.InnovativeBeadsExpo.com

Friday, November 02, 2007

The Holiday Ornament class was a huge success. Although it was a challenge, everyone seemed to get the idea and went home able to complete the star. Special thanks to Marge Primavera and her helpers that put so much time and effort into making the kits and writing the instructions. Now let's get dressed up for New Years with a great necklace that is sure to bring lots of compliments.
This is a right angle weave technique using two needles. Claire Hannafin will be the instructor.
Supply list:
  • 3 grams of 13/o charlottes or same amount of 15/o seed beads
  • 30 6mm top drilled beads Swarovski top drilled bicones are shown but any top drilled bead would work. Tear drops, top drilled pearls, top drilled leaves etc. The drops do not necessarily have to be 6mm. Could be 9x6 teardrops or something else. Just make sure your 244 beads compliment the size of the drops.
  • 244 3 or 4mm pearls or beads. 4mm Swarovsky pearls were used in the above sample
  • Fireline or thread of choice. NOT Nymo. It splits too easily when crossing needles.
  • 2 needles -- If using big eye needles and pearls, make sure they will go through the pearls. This is only a problem with natural freshwater pearls because the holes are so small.
  • 1 clasp
  • Beading mat, 2 straight pins to anchor work on mat. Scissors.
Have fun picking out some great beads for this fancy necklace. See you soon,