A new stop on our vacation shopping tour was a cute little place called Bella Beads, which is in an old New England style house just on the other side of the parking lot from Keepsake Quilting and Patternworks. I was looking for something in particular to finish off a project that you have already seen in sneak-preview mode and I think I got just the right thing, plus a few other goodies! Come along and take a look...
Even before we got in the door, we felt like the invitation to stay a while was issued to anyone and everyone!
There were beads of every shape, size, color and material. They were hanging on strings, collected in little cups, stored in little drawers and packages. Everything you could imagine for beading of any kind.
This little area up the ramp holds all kind of findings and wires and strings and clasps and ribbons. Quite a selection in such a small space.
Some of the strung beads hang high on the wall over a table of little cups just filled with every sort of little fancy bead you could imagine.
More strung beads hang low on the wall.
In case you are wondering if it's ok to spend money in this shop, now at least you know it's ok with your husband! Funny thing for me was that my husband didn't even know I was coming to this shop, so I got a real chuckle out of this sign.
And here is what I found that tickled my fancy...just a few strings of glass beads in various sizes, and two big huge painted wooden beads with large holes in them. I won't tell which beads are the ones I was looking for to complete a project. You'll have to wait until you see them on something that will be coming up very soon!
Bella Beads was a fun place to poke around with so much to see and so many pretty possibilities. There was a class going on at the large table just inside the front door so I didn't get any pictures in that direction. The owner, Sue, was very friendly and helpful, and this looked to me like a place I would be happy to spend time creating and designing some nice things. Too bad vacation is only one week a year!
Happy Stitching!
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Even before we got in the door, we felt like the invitation to stay a while was issued to anyone and everyone!
There were beads of every shape, size, color and material. They were hanging on strings, collected in little cups, stored in little drawers and packages. Everything you could imagine for beading of any kind.
This little area up the ramp holds all kind of findings and wires and strings and clasps and ribbons. Quite a selection in such a small space.
Some of the strung beads hang high on the wall over a table of little cups just filled with every sort of little fancy bead you could imagine.
More strung beads hang low on the wall.
In case you are wondering if it's ok to spend money in this shop, now at least you know it's ok with your husband! Funny thing for me was that my husband didn't even know I was coming to this shop, so I got a real chuckle out of this sign.
And here is what I found that tickled my fancy...just a few strings of glass beads in various sizes, and two big huge painted wooden beads with large holes in them. I won't tell which beads are the ones I was looking for to complete a project. You'll have to wait until you see them on something that will be coming up very soon! Bella Beads was a fun place to poke around with so much to see and so many pretty possibilities. There was a class going on at the large table just inside the front door so I didn't get any pictures in that direction. The owner, Sue, was very friendly and helpful, and this looked to me like a place I would be happy to spend time creating and designing some nice things. Too bad vacation is only one week a year!
Happy Stitching!
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posted by Mary Grace McNamara on Monday, July 27, 2009
3 Comments:
I didn't know there was a bead shop by Keepsake. Why would you need to make any other stops during vacation? Fabric, yarn, threads and beads? What more could a girl want? Maybe a few paper crafting supplies?
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Sweet P, At
July 27, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Wow, you certainly went on a craft fining vacation!! What fun you have a ton of super things to keep you busy.
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Jane's Fabrics and Quilts, At
July 27, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Mary Grace...I'm going on vacation with you next year...LOL!
Merry :)
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Merry Thornsburg, At
July 27, 2009 at 5:15 PM
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