Join us Thursday March 4th for

       First Thursday at the Falls

Rollinsford NH is joining other cities in the country on a celebration of the arts.  Every First Thursday of the month the retailers in the Lower Mill and on Front St. will be open from 6-9pm offering a variety of events, demos and activities.  

I will be doing Glass Bead Making demos at The Bead Bin.

For more information go to www.firstthursdayatthefalls.com 

February News

The February class schedule is up on the website.  We will continue with the $10.00 workshops in February.  Creating “S” Clasps was a popular one and we are repeating it the last Sunday in February.  Creating Stone Pendants is the new workshop for February. You will learn a little wire wrapping and knot tying to create a long necklace with a large stone as a centerpiece.

Valentines Day

Our feature table is full of beads for Valentines Day.  We also have finished jewelry for everyone.  On February 13^th we are offering a new class Creating Keepsake Jewelry with photos and resin.   Capture your loved ones in frames of copper, antique silver, or gold, adding a vintage look to a one of a kind necklace.

First Thursday at the Falls starting February 4^th

Rollinsford is joining other cities around the country for a celebration of the Arts.  Participating retailers in downtown Rollinsford will be open from 6-9pm every First Thursday of the month.  There will be entertainment, kid’s activities, demos, and food & beverages.  I will be doing glass bead making demos here at The Bead Bin.   For more information go to http://firstthursdayatthefalls.com or http://Firstthursdayrollinsford.com

February Vacation

February break is coming up quickly for the kids.  We will be offering $5 bracelet bonanzas, a peyote class for teens and a mother daughter earring class.  There will be dates for both the Maine and New Hampshire breaks.  Please sign up online if you plan on attending.  http://www.thebeadbin.com/classes.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Jean Jacket

The Bead Bin, and interested customers, are about to embark on an epic journey of bead embellishments on recycled jean jackets.  The Sisterhood of the Traveling Jean Jacket is a play on the popular book series, “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”, written by Ann Brashares. 

Stacy Weeks Schoell, owner of The Bead Bin, came up with the idea as a way to create an inexpensive way for beaders to learn new skills while creating a wearable piece of art.

The sisterhood will consist of groups of six people.  Each participant will recycle a used jean jacket from their own closet or from a second hand shop.  They will choose a color scheme and theme for their jacket.  The group(s) will then meet once a month for six months at The Bead Bin, located in Rollinsford NH, to learn a new skill to embellish a jacket with beads. At each month’s meeting the jacket will be handed off to another member of the group.  At the end of six months each jacket will have traveled to each member who has added some beaded element to the jacket. The jacket will return to The Bead Bin to be displayed before returning to the owners in March.  

The Sewing Tree, a business offering sewing instructions located in Dover NH, will be offering sewing classes at a discounted rate to participants of the Sisterhood.  If a member would like to remove a collar or cuffs, the expert instructors will teach them how. Both Janith Bergeron and Christine Ecker, owners of The Sewing Tree, are certified sewing educators.  Janith recently received a Master Certified Sewing Educator certificate.

“I am really excited about this project” stated Schoell.  “There are so many creative and talented people out there.  The jackets will be a work of art.”    Schoell will teach bead embroidery, beaded fringe, and covered beaded buttons, and other embellishing techniques, at no cost to participants.  On top of no class fees, Schoell will offer a 15% discount on supplies purchased at each meeting.  “I really wanted to create a project that would be a lot of fun and not take a large bite out of everyone’s budget.  In this tough economy, I think it is important to find activities that you can do that won’t break the bank.  Beading and making jewelry is an activity that will fit into a wide range of budgets.  It is also a great way to create inexpensive gifts.”

If you are interested in participating in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Jean Jacket, contact Stacy at The Bead Bin in Rollinsford, NH at 603-842-5533, or visit www.thebeadbin.cC