20 September 2006
BENEDICT HOUSE NEWSLETTER

Hello All Had a great trip to Sydney- as always great to be there and great to come home to peaceful old Queanbeyan The suppliers had new stock so I have new stuff here now as well as more each week for the next few weeks I am aware that people are starting to make things for Christmas – either as gifts or to sell

Benedict House, Queanbeyan

Elongated Foil Beads	In NOW Dyed Jade – great colours and a range of faceted sizes Long glass foil beads - $1 ea Sterling silver shepherds hooks and three strand clasps with extension chain Starfish glass pendants - $5 ea Frosted Crystals in Primary Colours
Faceted Dyed Jade	Faceted Dyed Jade

Some ideas on how to pay for your beading passion

AT HOME

1 Put together approx 30 pieces of jewellery with a range in style and price

Price them reasonably – the cost of the beads and your time @ approx $15 per hour

2 Clean your house and /or garden

3 Buy a few bottles of champagne on special, some fruit and deli stuff (there is a great new one in Citylink Plaza in Queanbeyan)

3 Invite 15- 20 friends, colleagues, friends of friends to your home for a Sunday afternoon or evening gathering

4 If you are half good they will all buy one thing each because people appreciate things that have been hand made and they will have had an enjoyable evening meeting new people

Even better - halve the work and do it with a friend


AT WORK

If you like your work colleagues and there are enough of them, take 10 pieces in each fortnight – present nicely on a piece of velvet or something

Send them all an email – make the prices reasonable -Bob is your uncle- they would rather buy from you than a multi-national

Tip – target the men – most hate going to the shops full stop and they will be very impressed by your multiple talents

This would make me happy – then I won’t feel so guilty about you spending all your hard earned money on beads and we are all giving pleasure to others with our craft and creativity.


Also

Clothing Sale When: Thursday late night trading 4-8pm, 21st September. What's Happening: Three new studios: Mink Mannequin, BM Designs and Evangeline’s Girls will be taking up to 50% off selected winter stock including:  vintage clothing, headwear, knitwear and accessories. Entertainment & refreshments provided

BMdesigns Barbara Mickelson is holding an introduction to Shibori Dying leading up to our Japanese Shibori artist Yuh Okano’s arrival on 15th October for three workshops, exhibition and parade (see links on newsletter) This will introduce you to a brief history on the subject plus a hands on experience with silk and dye. Several traditional techniques will be explained and demonstrated plus an explanation of some modern innovations with man made fibres and technology! Dyes will be for sale to take home and experiment and play with, in the hope that you will continue to play and design your own unique accessories or garments. We hope to ignite your curiosity to enrol in one of Yuh’s workshops to explore more techniques and possibilities. Saturday 23rd September 2-4pm $30 Drinks and munchies available ITS FUN COME PLAY For booking call Barb on 0427005054

Take care and enjoy the weather,

Kate