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Hazel Brutsché
Upcoming Events
April 18th Spring Fling Trunk Show: Enjoy wine, nibbles, and a 20% discount on the whole inventory at my home studio in Falls Church. Saturday from 2 PM to 4:30 PM, 502 Great Falls Street, Falls Church VA.
April 26th Frederick Artist Market: Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM in Frederick, MD, free admission.
May 9th Ballston Arts & Crafts Market: Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. This is an outdoor show; click here for directions.
Mention this newsletter at any show, and receive 15% off your purchase.
A Mammoth Problem
When Customer M pick up some repairs I had just completed, she brought another set with her. Among the items was a small pair of earrings which she held up to show me, adding that these were her favorites. She showed me the spot on one of the earrings where a bead was missing. This, she explained, was a woolly mammoth fossil bead, and although it was tiny, she loved it. She bought them at a museum while on vacation in Alaska.
We had a good laugh as I told her I was pretty sure I didn't have any woolly mammoth fossils in my bead stash. The fossil bead is at the top of the earring; can you pick out the original from my glass bead look-alike? (Answer below).Three days before her wedding, Customer MJ came over because she still hadn't found the right jewelry to wear with her dress. She loved one of my necklaces, but the length was wrong for the neckline of her dress, and she wanted the earrings a bit longer too. I made her the set and since her wedding was on Valentine's Day, I added this neat clasp:
Read her comments and see her wedding photo on the website. I look forward to learning your story too.
-- Hazel
Organza Ribbon necklaces are what's new this month. Pendants of all shapes and colors adorn these necklaces in black, champagne, blue, and brown organza. Delicate blown glass orbs are nearly weightless strung on the ribbon, and all the ornament they need are sterling spacer beads to complete the look.
Here are a few of my favorites:
These necklaces can easily be made to order. Most pendants are one-of-a-kind, so make an appointment to design your own!
Moss Amethyst:
The most unusual stone I've seen in a long time, this clear stone is flecked with inclusions of red, black, purple, and silver -- almost like confetti.
Click here to view the custom-made earrings I designed using these fabulous stones; and check the website for more designs in the next few weeks.
Thanks to Joanne for spotting these at the gem show!
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 703-901-3738 or email me to schedule an appointment.