We are well into February and the weather is awful.  Businesses are suffering and no one wants to venture out.  But I say don't let the winter hold you back.  This is one of the most important times to get together and have community otherwise we begin feeling depressed, sluggish and unmotivated.
We have our class schedule up and it's time to hear from some of you.  We are  ready to craft our jewelry and teach to all.  
Here is a new pair of earrings I designed with sterling silver wire and a jig. I then wired  Japanese seed beads to the frame.  They were labor intensive but fun and I was so pleased with the results.

We would love to hear from you.  We are now offering day time enameling classes with our new instructor Patricia Eagle.  Check out the class schedule on the right. Feel free to visit Patricia's web site at www.patricialynndesigns.com
Make it a great day!!!
Katherine

    Happy New Year Friends!  I hope this is reaching you in good health.  Our house was riddled with viruses this season but we are now well and ready to get back to work.  The weather has been an obstacle with cars not starting and such but it sounds as though the temperature is going up to maybe a balmy 30.
   My Class schedule is updated through March.  I also am offering a you plus two class.  If the dates on my schedule don't work for you and two friends you can choose a class and date to put on the calender.  Just give me a call or email me if you are interested in  putting something  on the schedule.
     I also plan on adding Patricia Eagle as a new day time instructor.  Updates will be posted soon.
Looking forward to seeing you at Katherine's Beads.

Merry Christmas friends.  I hope you all have a blessed holiday season. 

 My family has had a great Christmas.  This is our first Christmas with my Grandson Wyatt.  I thought I would share a few pictures  with you.

Also this season Katherine's Beads is taking some much needed time off to spend with family.

My holiday hours will be as follows..

OPEN-Saturday December 28th and Tuesday December 31st.

CLOSED- January 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

We RE-OPEN with regular hours Saturday January 4th from 10 to 4.

Looking forward to seeing you at Katherine's Beads. 

My new class schedule will be updated by January 1st.

My son Dylan, his wife Jenn and Wyatt!!

Wyatt was a happy boy at Christmas!!

My daughter Ellie and Wyatt!!

Wyatt smiling again!! 

Wyatt and me!!

Ellie framed this picture of my Mother to add to our family collection!!
I'm looking a little rough but it is Christmas morning...

Here is me with another picture Ellie had framed.   It's a picture of my Dad,  his mom and his brothers on my parents wedding day!! It's pretty cool!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014 Friend!!

The Guys!!

No it was just Jenn!!

Dylan grew an extra set of arms...

Happy Thanksgiving to all from 

Katherine's Beads.

May you all have a blessed day!

A small shop update.  Wednesday November 27th we close at 2:00 and will reopen at 10:00 A.M. Friday morning November 29th.
Saturday, November 30 I will be at the Bizarre Bazaar in Barrington Hills for another wonderful show put on by Melissa Wood.
The show goes from 5 to 9 and is located at 356 Old Sutton Rd., Barrington Hills..

Katherine's Bead's Christmas Party

This Friday November 22nd I'm having my First Annual Christmas Party at Katherine's Beads in Woodstock
I will be introducing fabulous local artists ...
And the artisan lineup is...
Patricia Eagle showing her beautiful jewelry with Patricia Lynn Designs..
http://www.patricialynndesigns.com
Betsy Greene and her wonderful creative jewelry..
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Barchwood
Barbara Schneider and her lovely hand dyed scarves and shawls..
www.barbaraschneider-artist.com
Andrea Carter with her fabulous floral designs..
https://www.etsy.com/shop/meadowlanedesigns
Janet Rauchenberger with her cool belt buckles and sweet little paintings...
Sharon Sickal (my sister)  with her handmade headbands..
and Me with  new designs I have been busily creating...

Also Katherine will have live music with guitarist Merv Collins..
Check out his website and feel free to listen to his magical tunes...
http://www.mervcollinsmusic.com

I will be serving wine, water, coffee and foodies to add to your shopping pleasure..
All Katherine's Beads will be 20% off from 5 to 9. (excluding metals)
So come one come all....

Hi Friends,
My class schedule is updated and I have been teaching Tuesday and Thursday nights.  Please keep in mind you need to preregister for the classes and a deposit is required.  Since spots are being held last minute cancelation deposits will not be refunded if it's a non-emergency.  November 9th I have  4 openings for my beginner level PMC workshop.  Please register soon if you are considering taking the class.  I need at least an eight day window to order silver for this workshop. Beginner level PMC is lots of fun and you go home with multiple charms and pendants.  Ear wires and leather straps are included to take home finished jewelry.
Tuesday night October 29 I have a few opening for my wire wrap earring class.  This class starts at 7 and is 2.5 hours long.  You go home with many new basic jewelry techniques and a finished pair of sterling earrings. Thursday October 31st I have a basic earring class that starts at 7 and has several opening as well.   Please call me at 815-276-3399 or the shop at 815-308-5755.  You can also email me at katherinesbeads@gmail.com.  Don't forget to see my class schedule on the right.
Do you want to do a class but don't see a date or schedule time to fit you needs?  I will do a you plus two class.  You and two friends register for a class and we pick the date.  Just give me a jingle and we can pop that on the schedule...
I am also working on day time classes.  I have two new instructors coming on board to teach basic metal smithing and bezel setting and wire crochet. I will keep you updated as soon as these classes are scheduled.
I recently opened up a table at the back of the shop for studio time. I will set a schedule for the studio time this week with studio does and don'ts.  My hope is to bring in fellow beaders to create a fun atmosphere and community time for our craft.
 Christmas is just around the corner and Katherine's Beads is doing an open house and having a Christmas party in mid November.  I will get that date out next week so you can mark your calenders.
I hope all is well and keep beading ladies.  It's good for the soul...

Hi friends,
I am working on updating my class schedule.  I will have it completed by tomorrow night.