Good Afternoon All

Hasn’t it been lovely to get the rain. Greg has taken all the jonquils out of the rose beds We have so many – Greg has left some under the Irish Strawberry Tree at the front to please feel free to help yourselves

Was very sad to see Efficient ride through the 3 horses I had in the trifecta yesterday- but punting is a mugs game

NEW

Some more Japanese beads

Lots of non-tarnish wire in
Its all pastel here this week – rose quartz, jade and clear quartz , some fluorite and amazonite– to make some refreshing peaceful summer necklaces dotted with pearls and silver.

Quartz, Rose “Rose quartz is a stone of unconditional love. It opens the heart chakra to all forms of love: self-love, family love, platonic love, and romantic love. Rose quartz has excellent protection energies during pregnancy and childbirth. The elevated energy of quartz gives rose quartz a property of enhancing love in virtually any situation. It also brings gentleness, forgiveness, and tolerance. Rose quartz is also said to be helpful with weight loss. Rose quartz is associated with the heart chakra.” (from www.animulats.com)

French Bracelets – special but a bit pricey

Rose Quartz and jade - larger beads

Flourite, clear quartz and howlite pebbles

Japanese flower beads

Carved rose pendants

Tea towel display - up tomorrow

Heidi sets up Beatrix Jewels Display

Smaller and some with facets

Adventurine

French bracelets on shell

We now have some men's jewellery

Michaela Laurie with her paper quilt

Gaida Cirulis with her felt people

Fashion and Fibre Flaunt & Trading Day
Sunday 11th November 11am-4 pm
Local artists and craft people and suppliers show their products – with a flaunt around the courtyard at 2pm Light lunch available - gold coin to Queanbeyan's 'Home" Music by 'Lighthouse"

Re : art prize Award
(for students 16-20 years in the Canberra/Monaro Region)

Gift Trading & Soiree
5pm-8pm Wed 5th Dec
Opportunity to buy and/or sell quality ‘local’ handmade gifts Interested exhibitors Call Kate 62842868

Creative Retreats
We are only running short workshops now-we have had the last Creative Retreat for this year – they will resume again in January.
People who attend say it is great value for money – 3 workshops – so you learn something, good food and drink all day – you are looked after $20 worth of beads of your choice – so you take home 3 pieces of jewellery! New calendar is on the web

Designers Showcase
Gallery is now set up – a bit of work to do on my area






Quote
'Abundance will make cotton pull a stone." Nigeria

Tip for the week
Drink more water and less coffee


We saw “Across the Universe” this week – both my husband and I enjoyed this movie as we are baby boomers and so related to the lifestyle and issues in the 60/70’s. Some brilliant special effects and choreography – recommend it especially if you ever marched against the war in Vietnam


The lucky newsletter voucher for this week goes to Ann Parkinson. Must be collected from the bead shop by next Thursday 15th November 2007.


Take care and enjoy looming Christmas preparation
Kate