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September 9th: Designers' Downtown Market this weekend Hello there! Did you have a good weekend? I did. We got in a box of ICE resin and I made odd resinated bits all weekend. This non-toxic, crystal clear resin kept me up really late wandering around the house looking for things to cast and set. My children were not amused when I stole a few Polly Pocket shoes to set inside resin links. I have to remember to hide my creations from them or at the very least stop stealing teeny-tiny high heels. Look on the blog for the details... This week's events- TODAY Come to Try it Tuesday at Panopolie all month long and you'll learn new charm making technique each week. These charms will inspire you when you make your charms for the Great Beadfreak Charm Exchange. See all the projects here and come to Panopolie every Tuesday to make a charm! Thursday's Technique Demo at Ornamentea will get you started on the Charm Swap, too. You'll learn to make a pearl drop charm that looks great on earrings, or anything! Saturday Designer's Downtown Market at Ornamentea 9:00-3:00 (we open at early at 9!) Take an extra $3 off all sale books 50% off or more on 12x12 albums, stamps, fiber collections, selected tools and more... All back issue craft magazines are $1-get them while they last! And in our parking lot, the fabulous Market with tees by AHpeele, handbags by Iro and more...see you there! New and Sale Items this week: Restock Large Heart Locket New Vine and leaf toggle in pewter finish New ICE Resin developed by Susan Lenart Kazmer (read about it on the blog) Restock Large paper mannequins for your fall jewelry displays New Storybook pendants by Susan Reynolds (only at Ornamentea) New assorted cast charms including Judaica, animals, oak and acorn charms and more... Restock of many favorite books including books by Susan, Jinks McGrath, and more Take a class with a friend this week - you'll chat and bead! Take a class downtown at Ornamentea by calling 834-6260 (click on images to read details and see more classes here) Bootcamp on Saturday! Thurs. 9/18 Fri. 9/19 Sat. 9/20 Take a class in North Raleigh at Panopolie by calling 872-4767 (click on images to read the details and see more classes here) Wed. 9/10 Friday 9/12 Sat. 9/13 Sat. 9/13 Sunday 9/14 Mark your calendars: Beadweaving Club meets on September 11th at Panopolie Beadfreak Charm Swap Charms are due Sept 30th at either store Elaine Ray trunk show October 3rd and 4th at Ornamentea The Great Beadfreak Charm Exchange party October 11th at Panopolie, food, charms, mini-classes and more. Register today by calling 872-4767. Don't miss the Steampunk article in this month's Beadwork magazine with great ideas for using keys and watch parts and more...read about the steampunk trend on the blog... See you soon- Cynthia