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We love beads! We collect them, we embroider with them, we string them, we weave them,
we wire wrap them. We even make some from PMC or polymer clay or felt or glass.

 

If you love beads and beading too, join us at 7 pm the 3rd Tuesday, September - November, February - June, in the Ray Taylor Meeting Room of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, A Holiday Party is held in January at a member's home. If weather is questionable, when the Quakertown schools close due to weather conditions, we cancel our meeting. Check here for more information if that should happen.

 

Every meeting includes show and tell, where members share their most recent projects. We also have a speaker or a demonstration or a special project at each meeting.  The Bead Society has an extensive library of beading books which members may borrow free of charge.

Next Meeting Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Ray Taylor Meeting Room of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital,

Summer Challenge: Bead a piece in a monochrome, shades of one color. Bring your piece to the September meeting. Use the link below to go to the registration form.
 

Summer challenge 2010.doc

Sit 'N Bead   First Saturday of the month, unless noted here, in the Ray Taylor Meeting Room of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, 10 am - 2:00 
Informal gatherings of members to work on projects and to socialize. We may focus on a particular stitch or project, but any and all are welcome. Bring your beading kitbag and questions (or answers) and join us. We brown bag lunch and have a great time.  Check here for a change from the first Saturday, which may occur due to holidays or scheduling conflicts at the hospital.

Workshops Workshops are scheduled for Saturdays,   Check out the "Chain Maille Boot Camp"
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 at the Workshops link for full details.

Retreats Retreats are scheduled once a year and are held at a resort in the Pocono Mountains,  Retreats run from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch and meals and lodging are included.  The 2011 retreat instructor is Cynthia Rutledge, and the projects that will be done are: "Milady's Brooch" and "Token of Love" bracelet. Both are shown on her website. http://www.cynthiarutledge.net/workshops.htm The dates are March 18-20, 2011. The Retreat link has full details.

 

Bead Shows We have informational tables at the Innovative Bead shows in Doylestown and BeadFest in King of Prussia.  Society members are available to answer questions about our group and pieces made by members are on display. Go to show schedule to get exact dates.

Date of last update 06 August 2010
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