No! It Can't Be July!

June flew by! July is fast fading too. Busy summer for all of us I guess. This month is again filled with activities and trips for many of us. There have been a number of travelers and visitors through our city this past month; and they have been stopping in at the shop to see what we have to offer. I've taught several new beaders how to make jewelry in various ways, what fun all of us. It is amazing to hear how excited and please a new beader is with the first project. Many cannot believe they really did it so easily.

I took a course through the local Art Museum recently, taught by local artist, Joanne Staley. It was really fun; and I learned lots of new things to do with metal. I am hoping to do a simple stamping class at the shop as the trend seems to be toward that.
There is also a trunk show in the near future. More on it later!

Come in soon.
Sherri

Highstrung Beads Shoppe

It is so hard to believe it is JUNE! I just spent several days in Kentucky visiting with my sister and attending my niece's graduation. May and June seem to be full of graduations and vacations for so many people. I hope those of you traveling have safe travels.

I've been going through the new magazines and books the past two weeks. There are so many bright and summery pieces and I am trying several myself. The creative ideas are spinning about in my mind and I am anxious to bring them to reality.

Hope to see many of you this summer during school break. Remember the shop is not open late on Thursdays now, though I am planning on having a Ladies Night Out next month, watch for the date.

Come in soon and check out the new items, sit and bead or share your newest project with us.

See you soon,
Sheri

New for June

Hello all beaders!
Hope you are ready to enjoy a hot summer because it is here. Things have been pretty slow on Thursday nights so I am going to start closing at 5:30pm. I am thinking about a Ladies Night Out for one Thursday a month. Let me know if you are interested by sending me an email or making a comment on the blog. I've made several new purchases recently and now all is out on the walls, tables and in the cases. New pendants, pearls, stone and seed beads are in.

The shop will be closed Saturday, June 4th. I am attending my niece's graduation in Kentucky.

Hoping to see many of you this summer.

Beads Galore

Another month is flying along! I've been stocking new seed beads, new shell beads and some new gemstone and pearls are on the walls. I just finished looking through the newest SuperBeadwork magazine. Lots of interesting new projects caught my attention and I am trying one now.

Come in and play.
Sherri

New at Highstrung Beads

Hi Everyone, Hope you are enjoying Spring.

It has been busy at the shop this past few days. We received new items for the Trunk Show, lots of shell in bright and shiny colors for summer. Beach jewelry is always fun this time of years so check them out soon.

Also in are seed beads. Yes, I finally sent in a huge order and it arrived. I decided to try some of the Duracoats to see how folks like them. They are metallic with a permanent finish so you won't have to worry about it rubbing off. There are new beads in the permanent finish in other colors too. I am gradually replacing dyed one with the permanent ones as they become available. Wish this had happened sooner, technology take time though.

The newest Bead&Button issue has arrived as well as SuperBeadwork. I've already been trying some of the patterns. Mother's Day is coming so think of those gifts for MOM.

Look through the shop for new items and ask if there is something you would like me to order in tools or book.

See you all soon!
Sherri

Highstrung Beads Shoppe

April has started slowly and the weather has been beautiful! Several new magazines and books are now available in the shop. I've already been trying some of the patterns. There are still a lot of crystal rondells in stock as well as a good selection of Czech firepolished beads. Come in soon and get your Easter jewelry designed.

The shop will be closed this Saturday as I have to be out of town. I will be back to work on Tuesday.

Happy Beading!

Highstrung Beads - time

We will be closed the morning of April 7th. Hope Boothe, who helped in my shop and loved beading, passed away last night. I will be attending her funeral. We will open later in the day.

Sherri