Beading Bits
Hello to one and all! May’s meeting was an open beading session and potluck. Thank you to those that came in brought in a yummy dish to share with everyone!
We had a guest visit with us at the May meeting. David Flowers was our guest and he was brought in by our member Harold Horten. David is interesting in learning how to do the beaded ornaments. Thanks for bringing in David, Harold!
We talked about getting more interest in BSSV. Fundraisers at farmers’ markets; Fall Folk Life Festival in October; HAM (radio) Festival in Virginia Beach; Mary Immaculate Fall Festival; Poquoson Seaford Festival in October; Treasures of the Earth Gem and Mineral show in Virginia Beach. Have a BSSV table set up to sell our items, and give a percentage back to the BSSV.
Field trips were suggested. Such as, Studio Baboo in Charlottesville. We can rent a van to go and do a class there, or ask them to come here.
For our June 15th meeting, we’ll have open beading. It was suggested we make lanyards for our BSSV membership card holders. Bring your beads and supplies. If you use thread, it is recommended you use 8lb thread.
Our July 20th meeting will be a polymer clay class. The cost of the class will be $35 (cash, check, or credit card). Preconditioned clay, memory wire, use of clay extruders will be provided for this class. Other supplies may be required. RSVP to sales@fauxgotten.com to reserve your space and color choices.
Also in July, the blank bracelets are due, and the final, completed bracelets are due in December.
Panache, in Richmond, has superduos in the long tube for a good price.
Our July 20th meeting will be a polymer clay class. The cost of the class will be $35 (cash, check, or credit card). Preconditioned clay, memory wire, use of clay extruders will be provided for this class. Other supplies may be required. RSVP to sales@fauxgotten.com to reserve your space and color choices.
Also in July, the blank bracelets are due, and the final, completed bracelets are due in December.
In August, we’ll have our member only bead sale.
In September, we will nominate Board members.
October class has us doing RAW. A bling bracelet.
In November, we’ll hold Board elections.
In December, we’ll have our social, and gift exchange, and completed bracelets.The Treasure’s report remains the same, $1,083.52.
This Month
The planned activity for June’s meeting is making a beaded lanyard for your BSSV badge. It can be done in any fashion that you fancy.
The reason for doing this is so that way you have a representative of your work with you when you volunteer to participate in working show tables. Everyone’s style is different and everyone needs a little handy-dandy way to show off your style or type of work.
Of course, you are more than welcome to work on something else entirely; if making a lanyard is just not an activity you find interesting.
Bring your beads and supplies. If you use thread, it is recommended you use 8 lb thread. Here are some places to visit on the World Wide Web for an idea or two for your lanyard to hold your BSSV badge.:
http://www.beads-beading-needs.com/lanyard-instructions.html
http://www.pinterest.com/AnnieTafoya/lanyard-ideas/
http://www.pinterest.com/carolberggren/beaded-lanyard-ideas/
Bead Stores
The Bead Store VA
10371 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA
(757) 591-0593
The Bead Cottage
5350 Kemps River Dr
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 495-5400
The Bead Shop
335 E Bayview Blvd
Norfolk, VA
(757) 480-1350
Beads and Rocks
335 VA Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 428-9824
Virginia Beach Beads (10% Discount with BSSV membership card)
2262 Seashore Shoppes
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 333-7235
Tada’s Beads and Art (10% Discount with BSSV membership card)
1001 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, Virginia
(757) 903-2073
The Bead Goes On
549 Progress Lane #101 Virginia Beach, VA 23454
thebeadgoeson.com
866-861-2323
Gu’s Haus of Beads
Greenbrier Shoppes
501 Kempsville Rd, Ste H
Chesapeake, VA 23320
757-549-2323
hausofbeads@aol.com
On the Rocks
(10% Discount @ Shows)
Donna Stephens, President
P.O. Box 1197
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(678) 971-9019
dstephens@ontherocks.biz
Www.ontherocks.biz
Bead Retreat Boutique
1105 William Styron Square Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 597-2323
11am -5pm.
beadretreatboutique.com
Panache Bead Company
11561 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23233
804-426-7866
panachegemsandbeads.com/
Bead and Gem Shows
Rings & Things Tuesday, 06/17 2014, 1pm-5pm
Sheraton Park South Hotel *NEW Location!*
9901 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 323-1144
Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show
July 18, 19, 20
Virginia Beach, VA
Bead Fest August 22 – 24
Booth 507 & 606
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue Oaks, PA
http://www.beadfest.com
Intergalactic Bead Show
September 6 – 7, 2014
Hampton Roads Convention Center‑Exhibit Hall A – Hampton, VA 23666
Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show
September 19, 20, 21
Richmond, VA
Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show
October 17, 18, 19
Virginia Beach, VA
Greater Washington DC Bead Society Show
November 8 – 9
Activity Center at Bohrer Park
506 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD
http://www.bsgw.org
Innovative Beads Expo
Ten Oaks Ballroom & Conference Center
5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville, MD 21029
Saturday, 7/19 10AM-5PM
Sunday, 7/20 11AM-4PM
Saturday, 10/18 10AM-5PM
Sunday, 10/19 11AM-4PM innovativebeadsexpo.com
Local Arts and Crafts Shows
Boardwalk Art Show & Festival Thursday, June 12, 2014 – Sunday, June 15, 2014
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
17th-32nd Streets
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 425-0000
virginiamoca.org/outdoor-art-shows/boardwalk-art
Afrikan American Festival 6/27-29 $4 donation
Mill Point Park
100 Eaton Street
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-8311
Pork, Peanut and Pine Festival
Chippokes Plantation State Park
July 19-20, 2014 10AM-5PM
695 Chippokes Park Road
Surry, VA 23883
(757) 294-3625
Hampton Holiness Community Day
September 27, 2014
Hampton Holiness Chapel
Hampton, VA 23666
Phoebus Fall Festival
October 11, 2014
Phoebus Community
Hampton, VA 23663
Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival October 11-12, 2014
Sat, 10am-6pm – Sun, 10am-5pm
Newport News, VA
Bead Society of SE Virginia 