Cheeky Chips, Bead Fair Reports & Chalcedony Beads

To see the web version of this newsletter with photos click https://www.beadnewsletter.co.uk/september-2022

See us today in Wadebridge at the Cornish Bead Fair, Saturday 3rd Sept. Or this Sunday, 4th Sept at the Welsh Bead Fair – just off the M4 East Wales. Both 11am-4pm – Free entry & free refreshments! The following weekend, 10th-11th September, we’re at Newark Gem n Bead Fair.

Full list booked at: 2022 Bead Fairs.

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Content:
 Details Of Cornish & Welsh Shows
Bead Fair Reports
Mr & Mrs Bead’s Scottish Downtime
Cheeky Chips
2022 Bead Fairs
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DETAILS OF CORNISH & WELSH SHOWS

Cornish Bead Fair – Wadebridge
Saturday 3rd Sept at the John Betjeman Centre, Wadebridge PL27 7BX. Combine your visit with a short break in Cornwall – it’s lovely down there! Plus original lampwork beads by Rachel of Puffafish. More details & map on the website: Cornish Bead Fair.

Welsh Bead Fair – Redwick
Sunday 4th Sept at Redwick Village Hall, Redwick, Caldicot NP26 3DE. A new venue for us close to the M4, 15-mins from Newport – and just 40-mins from Cardiff or Bristol. Pete & Dianne from Harmony will be joining us displaying their amazing jewellery and gems. More details & map on the website: Welsh Bead Fair.

Both Show: Free Entry & Free Refreshments!

BEAD FAIR REPORTS

Berwick-Upon-Tweed Bead Fair
Although a little out of the way, visitors still manage to find us in the village hall, close to the Scottish border. It’s a pleasure to exhibit here with easy fast access, and the weak telephone signal’s never a problem taking credit cards.

Scottish Bead Fair – Glasgow
Great new venue, close to Glasgow Airport and the motorway. Very busy all day with many visitors. Also attended by Southampton Bead Shop, where Joanne gave a very-popular workshops on how to make a floating necklace – plus Tuffnell Glass, demonstrating Martin’s dramatic glass making skills. The show was so successful, we’ve decided to hold it twice a year from 2023.

Watch The Video: Scottish Bead Fair

Harrogate Gem n Bead Fair
We were considering stopping attending Harrogate, but as visitors have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, we’ll be back next year!

Watch The Video: Harrogate Gem n Bead Fair

MR & MRS BEAD’S SCOTTISH DOWNTIME

As usual, between Berwick, the Scottish Bead Fair and Harrogate Gem n Bead, we spend a few days holidaying in Scotland. See the online newsletter version for pictures.

CHEEKY CHIPS!

Chips are a fun and an inexpensive way to make jewellery. With a huge range of beads, usually in double-length strings – an affordable way to use semi-precious stones. Ideal for simple bracelets, necklaces or earrings.Bracelets can be quickly made by using elastic string allowing for expansion so they will fit everyone. Or chips can easily be threaded on thin bangle wire for a more steady effect.

Chips are sold in much longer strands than other types of beads – usually 32-inches long, so if you only want them for bracelets, you don’t need so many strands. They’re also the cheapest way to purchase the stone – so allowing those on a budget to use semi-precious beads they could not otherwise afford. Chips come in all sorts of sizes, coloures and shapes. Being natural, almost all have irregular sizes and shapes. If you plan on using a strand of chips to make a necklace, you will need to restring them – as they come on a temporary string without any hook or clasp. It’s a good idea to use a tray or table when working with chips as their tiny size make them easy to loose. Have fun!

We have extra-long strings of chip beads from only £2.50. These are a real bargain as most bead sellers charge more for this length and the prices at source have gone up! Over 64 different chip beads at MrBead.

For Our many Chips Click: Chip Beads

SEPTEMBER’S GEMSTONE

Sapphire is the birthstone for September, and is chemically and structurally the same as ruby, an aluminum oxide. However, where rubies are only red, sapphires come in every color but red: blue, golden yellow, reddish-orange, or violet. We have some sapphire beads at our bead show, but generally Sapphire is too expensive for most crafters, so a great alternative for September is blue chalcedony – which can look similar at a fraction of the cost. Chalcedony is a very fine-grained variety of quartz with a waxy luster with a compact fibrous structure.

ALTERNATE GEMSTONE FOR SEPTEMBER: CHALCEDONY

Natural chalcedony is usually grayish blue and sometimes with hints of pink, however it can be colour enhanced to light blue. It’s said chalcedony was used as a sacred stone by the Native Americas, promoting stability within the ceremonial activities of the tribe. Chalcedony is thought to augment emotional balance, vitality, stamina, endurance, kindness, charity and friendliness. It also supposedly alleviates hostilities, irritability and melancholy.

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Next Bead Fairs:

Saturday 3rd Sept: Cornish Bead Fair, The John Betjeman Centre, Southern Way, Wadebridge PL27 7BX
Sunday 4th Sept: Welsh Bead Fair, Redwick Village Hall, Church Row, Redwick, Caldicot NP26 3DE
Weekend 10th-11th Sept: Newark Gem n Bead Fair, Newark Showground NG24 2NY.
Sunday 18th Sept: Cheshire Bead Fair, Nantwich Civic Hall, Nantwich CW5 5DG.
Saturday 24th Sept: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall, Harston SO42 7RY.
Sunday 2nd October: Beads Up North, Haydock Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 0HQ

For the full list click 2022 Bead Fairs

15% OFF ALL FROM MRBEAD!

Enjoy the new shop with 15% off anything with no minimum order. This is £15 off £100 worth of beads – the more you spend: the more you save! Only once per customer.

Shipping is free too on UK orders over £30 – under this UK P&P is just £2.50. International shipping from £5.

Can only be used at the NEW shop & not with any other coupon. To get the discount Key WALES at checkout now, as offer ends Friday 9th September 2022. Use at https://mrbeadshop.com.

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