Bull City Beaders

Calendar of Events

Members of Bull City Beaders supply their own materials for the monthly projects, which are listed on the club’s webpage in advance, in order to participate in the project IF you choose. Kits maybe available on rare occasions, at the seller cost.

Kumihimo Braiding Disk kits are for Sale....

contact Charlene

Our Tentative schedule for the new year

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEARS

Jan. 23 2010

Bead weaving project

Spiral Rope with a focal Point - bracelet

The beads we'll use in this project will be kept simple because the focus is on learning the stitch. The project bracelet is lovely to wear with everyday outfits. You are likely complete this project in the time allotted

Supply list:

· 12 grams of size 8/0 seed beads for the Core Beads – tubular works best

· 16 grams total of size 8/0 seed beads for the Outside Beads – round or hex shape

· 1 large /lamp work bead – 5mm – 8mm in size- round or square shaped

· 1 toggle Clasp of your choice

· Beading Thread: Nymo D or equivalent, with Thread Heaven (thread conditioner) or Fireline 6lbs test

· Needles: size 10 & size 12

· 2 small Jump Rings (optional)

· Bead mat

· Measuring tape

· Scissors

· Bead scooper

· Small Plastic bags to store your beads in

February 13^th 2010

metal project

Chain Maille project

You can purchase kits supplied with metal jump rings from member Carol K

-Gold or Silver parewire cost $5.00

- Bronze or Copper cost $4.50

*Kits would contain enough jump rings to make an 8.25 inch chain plus a pair of earrings

you will need to supply: set of earwires of choice, clasp, & 2 flat smooth nose pliers

March 13^th 2010

Bead weaving project

– Kumihimo Braiding Project

Supply List:

12-26 grams of size 6/0 OR 8/0 Seed beads – l or 2 colors of your choice Round, hex, tubular shapes are preferred
Specialty thread/cord called: C-Lon thread of a matching color
two cone style bead end caps or large hole beads
Toggle clasp of your choice
1 Round Kumihimo disk
a 1oz or 2oz weight
18 inches 20 gauge wire
G-S Hypo Cement or E-600 jewelry Glue
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters
8 medium or small EZ bobbins (optional)
Big eye needle for stringing beads (optional)

Don’t forget you’re:

· Bead mat

· Measuring tape

· Scissors

· Bead scooper

· Plastic bags to store your beads & supplies in

*To learn this technique size 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads are highly recommended.

April 10^th 2010

– Kumihimo Braiding project completion

May 15^th 2010 -Date Change

we will have an open session, were members can bring their projects that you’re working on and get some advice if needed on how to complete their projects. I can’t guarantee that someone with enough experience in a certain technique can assist you. So we sit and socialize while taking some time out of our busy schedules to work on some of our unfinished projects.

June 12^th 2010

–Square Stitch project

July 10^th 2010

– Square Stitch project completion

August 14

– Stringing with a twist: Masculine Jewelry designs

September 11^th 2010

– Masculine Jewelry designs completion

October 9^th 2010

– Netting stitch Basics /Christmas decoration

November 13^th 2010

– Netting stitch project completion

December 11

– Social gathering

Tips to enhance your beading experinces :-)

Bull City Beaders only meets once a month, so it's highly suggested that you look into other resources to assist you with your immediate needs the local bead stores how-to classes or private sessions in your area. Along with other beading clubs The Internet offers a lot of free instructions as well as video instructions on various bead weaving stitches.

Local Area bead shops & classes   Rare Earth Beads, Panopolie & Ornamentea, Beadroom,  Carolyn's Bead Addiction

Mail order: NC Wholesale Beads,

If your new to the beading world, just getting starting or new to a beading technique and don’t fully understand the supply list…..PLEASE copy the supply list and take it with you to your local bead store and they will assist you in getting the correct supplies for the upcoming project or class.

Also before your club meeting or class search the Internet to learn more about the beading technique: www.google.com – example: Peyote Stitch instructions, you will find some wonderful free how-to instructions & patterns as well as links to video demos.

Related Links: Bead and Button Magazine



Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry shows



Bead work info: best book:

Beginners Bead weaver’s bible:

Carol Wilcox Wells, Creative Bead Weaving. Lark Books, 1996.