The Bead Bin
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We are in!!!!!!!!!!!
We have finally moved into the new space. I have been working for the past week at getting the beads hung and into the new system. I am working on getting the class schedule done for the next few months.
It has been nice to see all of you who have had the time to come in and see the new shop.
As many of you know I will be working in the shop two days a week. If you would like help on a special project or if you would like to set up a private class, you can find me there on Thursdays and Fridays.
I can't believe that it is September already. A reminder that the Bead-In is next month. Don't forget to sign up soon. Classes are filling u
We will be closed over Labor Day weekend.
If you have any questions you can reach me by phone, 603-842-5533 or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Talk to you soon,
Stacy
Register For The Bead Bin's
"Bead-In".
The Registration form is ready to sign up for the Bead-In. I was having trouble getting it up and running and had to put it into the shopping cart. However, everthing is secure and ready to go. You can find the registration here (Registration). If you have any questions please let me know.
| We're going to have the best of both worlds ! A lot of exciting changes have been happening in the past few weeks. As many of you know, my passion for bead making and jewelry design is what I love most. However, I would never want to give up teaching and the retail store. So how to accomplish both, that was my most recent challenge. I am going to be able to continue having The Bead Bin in Rollinsford and be able to stay at home and work more in the studio. How is this going to happen? We are going to be moving into a group shop with Wool and Goods in the Lower Mill. It is going to be incredible! We will share 2000 square feet of space and offer to our patrons a lot of great classes in all areas of beading, rug hooking, knitting, rug braiding and many cross over classes mixing media. "Creative Commons at the Lower Mill of Salmon Falls". A place where you will be able to come for inspiration, creative camaraderie, supplies, and a lot of great fun! I will be working in the home studio more each week, however because we will be sharing a space we will be able to offer you more "open" hours each week. We will be open Tuesday-Saturday. Once a month we will offer a special Sunday where you will be able to come in and hook, bead, knit or braid. During the Beading Sunday you will be able to purchase beading supplies as well. I will plan to be in the shop at least a couple of days each week, I will fill you in more on that later. We will be closing The Bead Bin on Friday, July 16 to begin the transition to the Lower Mill (Suite 214). We are not sure of our open date, however we are shooting for the early part of August. I am planning on having some beading classes at the present Wool and Goods, before re-opening our group shop, so many of you will be able to continue your beading this summer. (Watch or come in this week to find out more on those classes.) I am planning on presenting inventory in a different manner in the new shop. I will be closing out the single beads that are offered now. Some of these will be phased out, and I will be adding others. I will only offer these single beads during some classes and on special events. I will be offering many kits that will have all of the supplies available to make a variety of jewelry. I will also continue to have strands and packages of your favorite beads. I am planning on cutting down the size some of the strands to make them more affordable to you. Tools, stringing, and a variety of my favorite beading supplies will also be available. I will also have more time to make hand made beads to sell, which many of you have asked for. I will continue to keep you up to date on developments. In the mean time make sure you stop by this week to take advantage of items on sale. I look forward to seeing you. Stacy |
Contact Us:The Bead Bin2o Front Stl Rollinsford NH 03869 603-842-5533 www.thebeadbin.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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Mark Your Calendars
The Bead Bin Bead-In
Saturday October 16th
A day long beading event that will include, Meals, Door Prizes, Classes, A Trunk Sale with 500 strands of Stones, and a goody bag valued at over $20.00
Come and join us for a day of beading, fun, and creative camaraderie
Here are some sample photos of the projects that we will be doing.
More details to follow.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Jean Jacket
We are looking to start a new group in the Fall of 2010
Send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested.
The Bead Bin, and interested customers, are about to embark on an epic journey of bead embellishments on recycled jean jackets. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Jean Jacket is a play on the popular book series, “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”, written by Ann Brashares.
Stacy Weeks Schoell, owner of The Bead Bin, came up with the idea as a way to create an inexpensive way for beaders to learn new skills while creating a wearable piece of art.
The sisterhood will consist of groups of six people. Each participant will recycle a used jean jacket from their own closet or from a second hand shop. They will choose a color scheme and theme for their jacket. The group(s) will then meet once a month for six months at The Bead Bin, located in Rollinsford NH, to learn a new skill to embellish a jacket with beads. At each month’s meeting the jacket will be handed off to another member of the group. At the end of six months each jacket will have traveled to each member who has added some beaded element to the jacket. The jacket will return to The Bead Bin to be displayed before returning to the owners in March.
The Sewing Tree, a business offering sewing instructions located in Dover NH, will be offering sewing classes at a discounted rate to participants of the Sisterhood. If a member would like to remove a collar or cuffs, the expert instructors will teach them how. Both Janith Bergeron and Christine Ecker, owners of The Sewing Tree, are certified sewing educators. Janith recently received a Master Certified Sewing Educator certificate.
“I am really excited about this project” stated Schoell. “There are so many creative and talented people out there. The jackets will be a work of art.” Schoell will teach bead embroidery, beaded fringe, and covered beaded buttons, and other embellishing techniques, at no cost to participants. On top of no class fees, Schoell will offer a 15% discount on supplies purchased at each meeting. “I really wanted to create a project that would be a lot of fun and not take a large bite out of everyone’s budget. In this tough economy, I think it is important to find activities that you can do that won’t break the bank. Beading and making jewelry is an activity that will fit into a wide range of budgets. It is also a great way to create inexpensive gifts.”
If you are interested in participating in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Jean Jacket, contact Stacy at The Bead Bin in Rollinsford, NH at 603-842-5533, or visit www.thebeadbin.com
Last Updated (Thursday, 02 September 2010 11:45)