Merry Christmas!

Hi everyone!

As 2011 comes to a close, Kandra and I would like to thank everyone for supporting the new store and for following the website and blog.  Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we would both like to wish you a happy holiday season and health and happiness for 2012.  We hope that you will continue to stay with us throughout 2012 as we have some very exciting things planned for the coming months!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


Kandra and Kerrie

More classes!

Hi everyone!

Kandra has been busy teaching more classes at the new store and once again I am going to let the pictures do the talking!  I don't know about you, but although I am eager to see what the students are beading, I can't take my eyes off all the incredible beads and beadwork around the walls!

The class schedule for January to March 2012 is now available to view on the website and includes some very helpful 'Clean out your project box' workshops, where Kandra will do her best to help you complete any of those hard to finish projects that you might be struggling with so that you can move on to the next exciting project.  Kandra will also be teaching her wonderful Grape Baby on March 17th and 18th so make sure that you book early!

Grape Baby!

Upcoming classes!

Hi everyone!

As I write, Kandra is busy working on the schedule for 2012 lining up a variety of exciting classes that will cover a whole range of techniques and skill levels, but here's news that C. R. Radding will be returning to the store in March 2012!  C.R. will be teaching this beautiful Wire Beaded Necklace in a full day class on Saturday March 3rd and she will also be teaching a half day class on Sunday March 4th showing you how to create these gorgeous Basket Weave Earrings.

Contact Kandra if you would like to book a place or if you need further details.

Beads!

I don't think I need to say much this week.  I think I will let the pictures do the talking.  Kandra has new beads in the store and LOTS of them!  Can you imagine getting your beady paws on some of these?  I think the ammonite shaped beads are my absolute favourite, but really I could just sit and stare at any of them all day long!

And how is this for a picture?  Don't you just want to reach out and run your fingers through that mound of gorgeous glassiness?  Am I dreaming?

If you want to make any of these beads your own, either drop into the store or contact Kandra!

New two-hole Twin seed beads from Preciosa!

Hi everyone!

Just a quick post today to let you all know that Kandra now has the new two-hole Twin seed beads from Preciosa in stock.  The finishes currently available are black, matte black, clear and matte clear and a selection of the other colours should be in stock within the next few weeks.  The beads measure 2.5 by 5mm and they offer a host of exciting new design possibilities!

These beads are in the store and not on Kandra's website yet, but if you can't get to the store and would like to purchase some of these wonderful new beads just use the contact form!

Ever Bloomin' Cuff!

We are still trying to catch up on the blog with all the exciting events that have recently been taking place at Kandra's Beads as the new store gets established.  A couple of weeks ago C. R. Radding taught a class for her stunning wirework project 'Ever Bloomin' Cuff'.  From the pictures below it looks like the students had a lot of fun and went away with some beautiful everlasting gardens to adorn their wrists!

There's always something going on at Kandra's store and there are some great plans in the pipeline - from trunk shows to classes on the basics of a beading technique or some more challenging project workshops which will be taught by a line-up of national and international teachers.  So make sure you keep a beady eye on the 'Classes and Events' page of Kandra's website!

Third Wednesday!

You know by now that Kandra has a new bead store in Solvang CA right?  But do you know about Solvang Third Wednesday?  On the third Wednesday of every month over 60 stores (including Kandra's Beads) in Solvang stay open until 8pm and many of them offer special discounts or sales.  There's a great atmosphere with lots of exciting activities and attractions throughout the town including wine tasting, live music and fun contests.  In October there was a pumpkin carving contest and the music was provided by trio 'KAT and the fiddle' and in the pictures below you can see the girls doing their thing right outside Kandra's store!

So of course the 16th of November will be the third Wednesday of the month and once again, Solvang will be celebrating.  This time as well as all the usual offers and events there will be a scarecrow contest, so why not pay Solvang a visit this Wednesday and don't forget to drop in to Kandra's Beads and mention 'Third Wednesday' for a 10% discount on your purchases!