Beadphoria Giveaways: We did it! 200 Facebook fans!

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by Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of the Beadphoria fans out there. We have officially topped 200 fans on Facebook! We are truly blessed and appreciate each and every one of you!

As promised in our last post, we are giving away a Beadphoria prize pack to one of our luck fans. Using Random.org, the winner is…Amy Sondova! Congratulations, Amy! As you can see in the photo above, she has won 2 Beadphoria toggles, 30 pewter spacers, a strand of jet hearts, a package of 4 ear levers from Darice, Large Round Circles pendent from Jangles, three charms from Earthenwood Studio, and 3 tubes of seed beads.

Don’t worry if you didn’t win or aren’t a fan yet, we will be having another drawing when we reach 300! Sign up here or click the box on the right hand side of this blog to become a fan.

If you have any questions about beading, or Beadphoria Giveaways, please feel free to contact me at 224-305-3321 or Suzann@Beadphoria.com. Always happy to share the joy of beading with you, Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria.com.

Beadphoria Announces: Facebook Fan Giveaway!

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by Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

Beadphoria is overjoyed that we are 8 fans away from 200 fans on Facebook! When we hit that magic number of 200, we will be randomly giving away a Beadphoria prize pack to one lucky Beadphoria fan! It will contain items from some our favorite bead artists such as Melanie Brooks, Jangles, and a few other surprises, too!  Not a fan yet? Come join us by clicking here or on the link on the right hand side of this blog.

If you have any questions about beading, or being a Beadphoria Facebook Fan, please feel free to contact me at 224-305-3321 or Suzann@Beadphoria.com. Always happy to share the joy of beading with you, Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria.com.

Beadphoria: Beading in the New Year!

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by Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

"Time Moves On" by Suzann Sladcik Wilson

Happy New Year! This past year has been a fantastic year of growth for Beadphoria thanks to wonderful followers like you.  We have updated our website, started a blog, enjoyed the Bead & Button show, have a fan page on Facebook, and have our work in the book Four Seasons of Beading. That’s just to name a few of the exciting things that have happened!

Looking ahead we continue to commit to bring to you the best of the beading world. More regular blogging, guest bloggers, new classes, a shopping cart, some giveaways, and maybe a beading challenge or two for all our creative beaders out there!

We would like to thank you for letting Beadphoria be a part of your 2009, and look forward to helping you making 2010 the most creative and inspiring yet!

Share with us what your beading goals are for the coming year in the comments below. We would love to hear from you!

Wishing you a year of prosperity, serenity, creativity, much happiness and many blessings!

If you have any questions about beading, or beading in the New Year, please feel free to contact me at 224-305-3321 or Suzann@Beadphoria.com. Always happy to share the joy of beading with you, Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria.com.

Beadphoria Announces: Four Seasons of Beading

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Four Seasons of Beading is a book you will use year round!

by Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

Yesterday, a special delivery arrived at Beadphoria. Inside the package was a copy of the new book Four Seasons of Beading edited by Barb Switzer. You will definitely want to put this on your Christmas list for you or your favorite beader.

This book truly delivers what the subtitle promises “create perfect jewelry for every season”. Divided into four sections representing the four seasons, you can find projects for every skill level. Whether you are looking for a cute pair of earrings for Christmas (Happy Holiday Earrings by Melissa Lee) or welcoming spring with the more challenging Blossom Necklace by Melanie Brooks, you are sure to find several designs that suit your fancy.

A Visual Glossary and Basics Step by Step in the front will make beginners comfortable with doing any of the designs.  The projects have beautiful photographs with lots of well written instructions. Included in the back of the book are a handy photo index and buyer’s guide.

Many of today’s top designers can be found in Four Season of Beading, including Beadphoria’s own Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Margot Potter, Candie Cooper, Andrew Thornton, and Fernando DaSailva. This is book you will definitely come back to again and again for inspiration, no matter the season.

You can order the book by clicking here.

If you have any questions about beading, or Four Seasons of Beading, please feel free to contact me at 224-305-3321 or Suzann@Beadphoria.com. Always happy to share the joy of beading with you, Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria.com.

Beadphoria Bead Shopping: Cyber Monday!

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Some of the beads you will find on sale this Cyber Monday. Photo by Suzann Sladcik Wilson

by Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

I love beads, but I love them even more when they are on sale! Here are some of Beadphoria’s favorite Cyber Monday deals.

Earthenwood Studios – Get a free gift of Melanie’s choosing with every purchase along with free shipping on all US orders. Items marked with EtsyHolidaySale in the title are marked 20% off. New studio sale pendant mixes are now available.

Jangles – Jennifer is having a 15% off sale in both of her Etsy stores!  As an added bonus, any order over $20.00 gets a glass bead assortment.   Jangles Etsy has lots of new beads and bead sets for holiday gift making. Don’t forget to stop by the Jangles Emporium for great finished jewelry, ceramic gift items, and more!

Melissa J Lee – 30% OFF SALE, STORE-WIDE, THROUGH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1st. Prices have already been marked down. Please allow two business days for shipping – thanks!

Lynn Davis – Holiday shopping? Check out the extra special savings on hand made beads and components that are just fabulous!

Café Press –  Looking for ways to express your love of beading? The bead related T-shirts, Sweatshirts, and bags at Café Press are sure to put a smile on your face. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Use the code GO4CYBER.

Please feel free to share your holiday deals with our readers!

If you have any questions about beading, or Cyber Monday, please feel free to contact me at 224-305-3321 or Suzann@Beadphoria.com. Always happy to share the joy of beading with you, Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria.com.

Beadphoria says “Thank you!”

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by Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

Just a quick note to say thank you to Earthenwood Studios, Margot Potter, and Auntie’s Beads for listing Beadphoria on their blog rolls. It’s wonderful to be in such great company! Please check out their blogs listed on the right hand side of this site.

If you have any questions about beading, or linking your blog with Beadphoria, please feel free to contact me at 224-305-3321 or Suzann@Beadphoria.com. Always happy to share the joy of beading with you, Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria.com

Beadphoria™ Anticipates: The Bead & Button Show part 5

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Pendant from Earthenwood Studios

The Bead Marketplace at the Bead and Button show in Milwaukee, WI is a bead and jewelry maker’s nirvana with over 580 vendors from all over the world.

The outer rim of the Bead Marketplace is generally independent bead artisans. Some of Beadphoria’s favorite bead and jewelry making vendors are:

Earthenwood Studios – Booth 1227 Ceramic beads and pendants with natural and fantasy themes. Ask about her fabulous new Toolbox Treasures!
Zoa Art – Booth 8 – one of a kind beads glass and precious metal clay.
Thornberg Bead Studios – Booth 430 – Whimsical glass beads (including flying pigs!) and wire demonstrations.
Sher Berman – Booth 1210 – New “Tree of Life” beads are not to be missed.
Sharon Peters Silly Beads – Booth 1219 – They live up to their names!
Pam & Heather Wynn – Booth 1235 – Polymer clay beads in color combinations sure to inspire!

Next, we will look at some of the larger bead vendors in the center of the show.

The Bead Market Place is open only to those taking classes on Thursday, June 4 from 4-9 PM and then to the general public Friday, June 5 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, June 6 10 a.m-6 p.m., & Sunday, June 7 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

What independent bead artists are you looking forward to seeing?

If you have any questions about beading, or The Bead Market Place at The Bead and Button Show, feel free to contact me directly at 224-305-3321 or Suzann@Beadphoria.com . Always happy to share the joy of beading with you, Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria.com.