This weekend, Jun 7-9, is Maria's 10th year at the Bead and Button show. She will be in her usual place, booth #933. She looks forward to seeing fellow beaders, customers and other members of the beading community.
She will have the newly updated Diagonal Weave pattern. It includes an insert with full color pictures of the steps. You can use this very versatile pattern with everything form simple seed beads, triangle beads and even Swarovski crystals.
The Jeweled "V" necklace is a very elegant design with a surface embellishment of tiny rondelles. Maria will have the latest color variation of this project. This regal shade of purple makes this a wonderful statement necklace.
Also in this regal purple is the Beaded Soutache bracelet. A variety of different beads using our herringbone stitch give this bracelet a wonderful texture.
Those of you who will be at Bead and Button stop by the booth, even just to say hello!
Here in Toronto we are wondering if spring is going to be chased away by a Winter Storm Warning today. But a sure sign of the arrival of spring is the Spring Creativ Festival. It is only two weeks away, April 26 & 27, 2013.
This 2 day Toronto area show is at the International Centre in Mississauga. Free parking and free seminars are two great selling points for the Spring Creativ Festival. Purchasing your tickets online before the show will allow you to enter @ 9 am before the general opening @ 10 am. Your advance tickets also make you eligible to win one of two $900 shopping sprees.
In addition to having a booth (#372) with our kits, patterns and books, Maria will be presenting three informative seminars.
Yes! You Too Can Bead!
Welcome to the
world of beading! Great visuals illustrate all there is to know about
the plethora of beads, metals, stringing materials, beading wires, wire
gauges, tools and findings available in the world of beading. Gain
confidence to discover or perfect your own beading style! Vancouver Room - Fri 9:30
Beadwork: The Finishing Touch
Learn
how to finish your beadwork like a professional. There are many clasps,
stringing materials, crimps and bead tips from which to choose. Maria
shares tips and tricks for finishing off your beadwork project. See how
to add a new thread, crimping tips and more. Vancouver Room - Fri 12:30 . Sat 2:30
Beader's Paint Box
How do you get
your beadwork to pop? Maria shares a little bit of colour theory with
lots of examples to show how to place bead colours, finishes and
metallics against each other. It's easy and will soon become intuitive! Vancouver Room - Sat 11:30
Stop by the booth, #372 to pick up a kit or pattern for some spring beading!
Our beaded soutache bracelet or necklace kits create an elegant textured band. The addition of the stone pendant changes the look of the necklace.
This video was recorded at last spring's Creativ Festival. Maria is demonstrating her diagonal weave bracelet using triangle beads. We will have a selection of diagonal weave kits to make this fun and easy beaded band.
For those with a stash of beads (big or small) we also have patterns as well as Maria's four books.
We look forward to seeing you at the show. Hopefully the weather will be more spring-like that weekend!
NEW! Check out Maria's video showing how to do the Diagonal Weave. It's a little known 'gerdany' technique with immense possibilities. It starts off with a foundation and then repeats a 3-bead by 2-bead sequence for a really neat diagonal weave. It can be done with the same-sized beads or Maria's version with larger beads for a textured edge. This was filmed at this spring's Creativ Festival so you get a peak at the grand booth. Besides the close-ups of the steps, its full of beadweaving tips and tricks. Enjoy!
