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February 9, 2010: On a crafty roll...

Hello there!

I don't know about you but I am on some kind of super-charged, gettin' things done high. I have made a several new pieces of jewelry (actually finished them!) for upcoming Tutorials, finished three of my too-many outstanding projects for books or magazines, made sweet Valentine's presents for my girls and even made something for myself. Wow. I can't decide if I should run with this and try to tackle our can't-walk-in closet or rest on a handmade pillow and drink a fancy coffee drink.

Put yourself in a super-charged crafty mood, come craft at our work table:

Try-It Tuesday today at Panopolie and you can make this Simple Heart Bangle. You'll learn to bend and shape wire with a hammer.

All day at Panopolie, for just $2 a project.

See all the details here.

Come to Technique Thursday at Ornamentea and you can make a Heart Suncatcher for just $2. See a picture here.

Need to learn how to finish your original designs? Take Finishing Touches at Ornamentea on Thursday for tips on making it all come together. Call 919-834-6260 to register.

Classes and other fun things to do can be found at Ornamentea or Panopolie.

Get out your calendar:

This Friday, February 12th, we are hosting a reception for bead artist Kathy King. Her work has appeared on the covers of Bead Dreams and Bead&Button and she's teaching this year at the big Bead&Button festival in Wisconsin. You can meet Kathy and see lots of her work in person. The detail is incredible!

New items this week:

at both stores:

new stamps from Layers of Color, original art, perfect for metal etching, paper crafts and more...

shell pendants-curves, swirls, neat-o stacked ones...

made-in-the-U.S.A. cast charms Anchors, Sacred Heart, Pegasus...

restock on heart pendants from Elaine Ray at both stores...

Swarovski resock at both stores...

see all the new items at both stores and at Ornamentea.com

place your order on line and pick it up at either store to save time!

This week on the blog:

Get a free template for all our bezels! Download and print it out on cardstock for easy home use!

Also:

photos of the Steampunk Style reception

class photos from Saturday at Ornamentea

later this week: a how-to for my girl's Valentine's Day present (shh, don't tell!), plus some sneak-peeks at all my super-charged creative works...

The blog is at www.beadfreak.com

I'll see you soon-

Cynthia

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