What's New at The Bead Gallery

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New Bronze & Plated Items!

With the rising prices of silver and gold, we've gone to other metals like this gorgeous BRONZE (pic on left) and copper and other plated metals. Look forward this coming months for a larger selection of alternative metals, that will be high-quality, and very wearable. You can wear the findings/chains plain (see below left), or adorn them with beauteous gems (see below right). P.S: please keep in mind that plated items do wear off over time (some faster than other) and the base metals below will show. We do have many items that are super durable like our 23k in house vermeil plating, and our U.S. plated charms... but we also do carry some things that wear off with multiple wear. If we don't mention it and you are interested in knowing, be sure to ask us at checkout!

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New Cord!

	Super Phat thread! Oooooh, we love this new thread. It's thicker than our supermac, stronger and wonderful to wear as a simple necklace with gems on it. I've been experimenting with macrame and it's awesome. Will be doing straight stringing, knotting and kumihimo with it also. Super Phat, gets a super shout out and a yay!

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New Gems!

	Beautiful new drusy cabachons.. Yup, they have no holes, but you can wire wrap them, hold them, or set them in a bezel. I put mine in a little dish and admire..waiting til I have the urgent need to wear it.. then i'll make a wire frame for it.

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New "Everyday Bead Treats"

Some of bead treats (free classes where you pay for supplies- no teaching fee) are so yummy, we are going to have them every day! If we have staff available, we will teach you right over the counter- no appointment necessary.

Kumihimo	Crystal Lightcatcher	Basic Stringing	♥ Glitzy Glam Bracelet ♥

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New Tools!

	New Bead Reamer! Don't let small holes stop you from being creative! Drill holes in beads, shells, glass and we use it the most to make holes bigger (perfect for working with thicker threads and larger gagues of wire). I can't live without this tool! I know many of you have reaped the benefits of this reamer when we tell you,"It doesn't fit.. but don't worry, we'll be right back!' and voila, you hear a whirring noise and we're back with your bead :) voila, it fits! Just ran out due to its popularity - call us to reserve yours from our next order!
	*Short Run Special - A stepped and tapered mandrel with stand – perfect for shaping finger rings! Just a few in stock, not a permanent part of our tool collection.

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New so New, and in Limited Qtys!
Handmade Czech Glass Beads!

	Still here in the "What's New" cause I'm the proud co-designer of these babies! They are handmade glass beads from the Czech Republic. Oh so pretty! Amanda and I designed this line last spring, and they are here in time for this spring! They take 2-3 seasons to get here because they are handmade one at a time, then they row across a vast distance to get to Hawaii.
	We spent hours deciding on color combinations, sizes and shapes, to make beads that we loved! It's quite an exciting and risky process because we have NO IDEA what they will look like – and we are super happy with our “babies”. Come see and enjoy with us. Because they are handmade, we have limited quanties of each one, and won't be getting any more. Unless we go to the Czech Republic again.

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Not so New Treasure Board!

This has been my most favorite "thing" in the store.. so I want to keep it in the what's new area for a while more! I have so much fun sitting with Amanda K. bagging and labeling each item, and relaying a story about each one.. it's amazing.. It's like sending one of my babies off into the world cause I know something about each and every one. When you buy yours, ask me how it got there! Come see my TREASURE BOARD! It's ONE OF A KIND pieces, goodies from my personal stash at home that I want to share, limited run pieces, and our handmade BG originals! Up 'til now, we've wondered where to put these treasures – and after 14 years, they finally have a home! Yippeee! Did I mention that we feature "special prices" on this board too? Check here first!