Spring Bling and Two Grandmothers

Upcoming Events

March 7th, Saturday, from 9 to 4: Come out and meet me at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg, VA. It's the 12th Annual Hometown Fine Arts & Crafts Show and Spring Bling event. Our booth will be in the gym.

Mention this newsletter at the show, and receive 20% off any purchase.

April 26: Frederick Arts Council Craft Day; watch for details.

A Tale Of Two Grandmothers

As many of you know, stories are one of the richest parts of my growing business. Here are 2 more:

Customer S gave me her grandmother's beautiful faceted blue glass necklace and told me it was too short for her to wear. She loved it, and asked if I could find a way to make it about 2 inches longer, and with earrings to match.

I borrowed the necklace and took it with me on various trips, whenever I visited antique shops, bead shows, and bead shops in other cities. Because this was a vintage necklace, I had to find just the right color blue (or clear) to match. It took more than 4 months to find the right beads and work them up into a new design to make them fit. Now Customer S has the necklace and earrings, and thinks fondly of her grandmother whenever she wears them.

Customer M told me, as I examined a necklace that needed to be restrung, that it originally belonged to her mother, but was now in her daughter's possession. Grandma Lucy, she told me, was a very special grandma who once danced with the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) when her father was the mayor of San Diego in the 1920s. How awesome!

Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories with me!

The March birthstone is aquamarine: It's one of the loveliest and palest of gems representing the month in which any type of weather is possible, and usually from one day to the next. Reflected in it's subtly green milky glow, the winter sun tries to take hold, but it takes until April to get that brilliance shining in April's birthstone, the diamond.

	Of All The Beads Newsletter	March 2009 Hazel Brutsché
What's New	Upcoming Events March 7th, Saturday, from 9 to 4: Come out and meet me at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg, VA. It's the 12th Annual Hometown Fine Arts & Crafts Show and Spring Bling event. Our booth will be in the gym. Mention this newsletter at the show, and receive 20% off any purchase. April 26: Frederick Arts Council Craft Day; watch for details. A Tale Of Two Grandmothers As many of you know, stories are one of the richest parts of my growing business. Here are 2 more: Customer S gave me her grandmother's beautiful faceted blue glass necklace and told me it was too short for her to wear. She loved it, and asked if I could find a way to make it about 2 inches longer, and with earrings to match. I borrowed the necklace and took it with me on various trips, whenever I visited antique shops, bead shows, and bead shops in other cities. Because this was a vintage necklace, I had to find just the right color blue (or clear) to match. It took more than 4 months to find the right beads and work them up into a new design to make them fit. Now Customer S has the necklace and earrings, and thinks fondly of her grandmother whenever she wears them. Customer M told me, as I examined a necklace that needed to be restrung, that it originally belonged to her mother, but was now in her daughter's possession. Grandma Lucy, she told me, was a very special grandma who once danced with the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) when her father was the mayor of San Diego in the 1920s. How awesome! Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories with me! The March birthstone is aquamarine: It's one of the loveliest and palest of gems representing the month in which any type of weather is possible, and usually from one day to the next. Reflected in it's subtly green milky glow, the winter sun tries to take hold, but it takes until April to get that brilliance shining in April's birthstone, the diamond.
Blown glass has made an early spring appearance on the website. Click the links below to see the deep blues and greens that inspired me to think of warmer weather. blown glass cluster blown glass pendant blown glass earrings and there's more, but you can only see them in person. Dragon's Blood Jasper: With a name like that, you expect it to be dramatic, and it certainly meets the expectation. Click below to see 3 variations on the theme. brecciated jasper and dragon's blood Russian serpentine and dragon's blood jasper and serpentine combo Refer A Friend: Do you have a friend who needs a jewelry repair? Refer your friend to me and receive a pair of earrings or a discount on a future purchase as a thank-you gift. Shop Of All The Beads by appointment at 502 Great Falls Street, Falls Church VA 22046. Call me at 703-901-3738 or email me to schedule an appointment.

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