Archive for June, 2009

The new August issue of  BEAD & BUTTON just arrived in the bead shop. It has a great article on bead- embroidered buttons… fun …fun!!

Also, all back issues of magazines are a $1.00 off everyday!! 

COMING SOON….. to..FISH WISDOM BEADS! …… New gemstone beads, and jewelry kits!

Happy Beading!

Pamela

Just in at FISH WISDOM BEADS….. sterling silver findings and 12  colors of 4mm bicone Swarovski crystal.

We now have the white opal and mint alabaster back in stock …..also we received… Jet, Crystal AB, Ruby,Turquoise, Rose AB, Fire opal AB, Emerald, Amethyst, Sapphire, Lt. Colorado Topaz…

In the sterling silver we received… Bead tips, Jump rings (open & closed), Trigger clasps, Toggles, Head pins, “Bali” clasps, Fancy bails, Wire guards, and Chandelier earring findings….

And as always we have our great selection of BEADS!…. Czech glass, Java lamp work, Seed beads (Czech & Japanese), Delicas, Toho Treasures, Stone beads, Ceramic, Bone, Vintage and Antique, Stringing supplies & Tools, Magazines…. and a lot more!

Happy Beading!!

Pamela

When customers come into FISH WISDOM BEADS with a project in mind… it is always a pleasure to help them choose their beads.

Sometimes it is matching beads they already have…. or they are simply  looking for something new and interesting  to add to their collection….. and sometimes they just want a second opinion about if the beads work together.

We lay out the beads and  talk about the colors….texture…..size….and we may add something or take away ….. and we usually end up talking about our love of beads…

I have met some really great people here at the bead store… and I myself have learned new tricks and techniques from my customers…. I have made new friends and have old friends that I only see once or twice a year when they are passing through BEREA…..they always stop and say hi… to see if I still carry a certain bead they really loved…..or to show me new pieces they are working on…..(beads travel easy).

I have always tried to make FISH WISDOM BEADS a place where you can feel comfortable…… so come in and let’s talk about beads or whatever else comes to mind!

 I am getting a shipment of sterling silver beads and findings tomorrow… yea!!

Happy Beading!

Pamela Cveticanin

Yesterday, I  was working on a pendant, in which I was using these fantastic green matte seed beads…

I stopped, because I was not sure which beads I wanted to add next, ( the green iris bugles or the olive matte size 15’s ) so I put it to the side for a bit and started working on some earrings… which got  me to thinking that even though I may have a design in mind… I usually just start working and let the flow and colors of the piece , lead me to the finish.

Then Marita  walked into my shop… she told me she was visiting Berea….  we started discussing beads and jewelry design and she asked me about one of my large pieces and if I had planned the design or just started beading and just flowed with it….

This particular piece I had designed the original shape , but I  took my inspiration from the colors and shapes of the beads. Then, I told her how funny……I was just thinking about how even though I may have a design in mind , I  just go with the flow….

Then she explained that she did abstract energy portraits with chalk pastels…. she just goes with the flow…

So.. I had her do my portrait .. VERY COOL….  Imagination Flows..

So, when you visit FishWisdom Beads…  take a look at my portrait and when your picking out your beads….. let your  imagination flow!!!

Happy Beading!!

Pamela

Beautiful new beads…I have 21 new colors of size 13 charlottes, would love to post picture’s, but will have to wait for Tink to come back into town to help me.

I have metallic gold and silver, reds, blues, greens, yellows, iris colors (blue, purple,green).

I was excited (I am always excited when I get new beads in!!) , but I have been working alot with Rivoli’s , and just got in some new topaz 12mm, and can’t wait to use the metallic gold and pearl cream charlottes with them.

I am not sure which project they are going to go into yet, but I have some new ideas… and I am going to have some fun!

Happy Beading!

Pamela

It has been a long slow journey, but finally after seven years my offline beadshop, FishWisdom Beads has gone ONLINE!

I am just starting to learn this software… I ‘ll be practicing. VERY shortly you will be seeing frequent posts from me about beading, running my shop here in Berea, Kentucky, my personal jewelry projects, and more!

I even have plans to post many pictures (Tink promises me it’s easy to do).

Happy Beading!

Pamela Cveticanin