Just a quick note to let you all know that we have a Facebook fan page and from time to time we run special promotions for customers who are fans. So click the link to your right and show us some bead love by becoming a fan....
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Back in June at the Bead & Button show we were fortunate enough to receive some samples of TOHO's latest addition to their line of threads: Amiet Thread. Now free stuff always makes us happy, but this stuff knocked our socks off! Nancy in Order Fulfillment used it for bead crochet with great success. Heather used it for some basic stringing, and loved the fact that she...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Chain has finally come to czechbeads.com and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. You don't have to be a fashionista to have noticed that chain is every were. From hats to shoes and all points in between, chain seems to have been a favorite element for fashion and jewelry designers. And the jewelry runs the gamut from a simple cluster of charms on a single long chain...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Well folks it's Fall. In Sequim this means shorter days, cooler weather and beautiful Fall colors.So in the spirit of the changing seasons we're putting the spotlight on a truly modern classic color combination for fall.( Click the picture above to see a few of our favorite copper & purple beads ) Copper in all of its warm orangy goodness invokes the color of the turning...
Monday, August 23, 2010
Here's a sneak peak at some of the new mixes available soon. 20+ combinations have just arrived on our delivery dock and we're excited about what we've unearthed so far. These mixes include hundreds of new shape/color/and finish combinations. You can see by this photo of olivine oval beads that the type of finish applied to a bead creates dramatically different results. From...
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Happy 4th!!!!We have been busy working on new projects, putting away shipments with some new items. More new items are on the way. It's so exciting to see what is coming in! We are treating ourselves to a three day 4th of July weekend. A couple of us are going camping, some of us are headed to Seattle to be with family, and some are staying home and relaxing. I am staying...
Friday, June 25, 2010
Happy Friday to everyone!I have finished my first bead project! I hope you like them. I think they turned out nicely and cant wait to keep making more. However, so far, it's a Love/Hate relationship.I love the finished product but the tediousness of it verifies my serious lack of dexterity. I've been assured that will go away with practice so I will keep practicing!The bead...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
I was privileged to be asked to make something with one of czechbeads.com's newest handmade beads. Here is my creation. Leave your comments I would love your opinions. The focal bead is item number 554-4510-21107, it also comes in different colors. For the bail I used a JBB Pewter bail in silver, item #J141-134-ASLFor the clasp I used...
Friday, June 18, 2010
Jennifer. Here it is Friday and it is my day to blog. I thought "hhmmm what should I blog about?" I should introduce myself.
My name is Jennifer Baker and I am the Operations Manager here at Starman, Inc. I see all the orders that come in over the web site, make sure orders get shipped, and maintain the warehouse here. I get to talk to...
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Hello Everyone,My name is Heather and I have been hired by Starman, Inc. as the Business Manager. I'm so excited to be here in this creative environment but I have ZERO bead experience. I have been an artist all of my life, thanks to my grandfather. My usual mediums are drawing, painting, refinishing furniture and home design. With that said, it is safe to assume that I know nothing about beads, the hardware needed or the proper terms. I will explain...
Friday, January 1, 2010
Here it is the begining of another year!! We recently received shipments of Toho Seed beads and Czech glass. Alot of items have been marked back in to stock, and a few new items will be up soon on the web site.
We are getting ready for Tucson bead show where we will have two booths. Hope to see you the...
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