Ohio Beads & Gems: Now OhioBeads.com

Now Exclusively Online — Only at OhioBeads.com

Cynthia — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:26:21 +0000

Ohio Beads and Gems is now OhioBeads.com and exclusively online.

You can shop for bulk jewelry chain, jewelry findings, jewelry-making tools and other products 24×7 from the comfort of your home or office. Save your gas for critical transportation. We’ll ship orders over $50 for free. (United States and its territories and protectorates only at this time.)

In the future, we’ll be posting more jewelry-making instruction and ideas on our blog at OhioBeads.com.

Adios to Mason, Ohio!

OhioBeads.com is not a retail location.

5 Days for Savings — Your best chance is now

Cynthia — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:09:02 +0000

You’re best chance to save on beads and jewelry supplies is now — Tues 04/08 through Sat 04/12/08.

Save 50% on seed beads.
Save 50% on stone and pearl strands and loose stone pendants.
Save 30% select sterling silver.
Save 30% on Czech glass.
Save 50% on select lampwork beads.
Save 20% on select jewelry chains.
Save 30% on Swarovski Crystal.

Hurry now and get supplies for jewelry for First Communion, Mothers Day, Spring, Summer!

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems
105 E Main St Ste. 102
Mason, OH 45040
513-770-5564

March 8th — you can still shop 24×7 at OhioBeads.com; retail store is closed for snow today, too

Cynthia — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:01:51 +0000

Today is another repeat of yesterday — Ohio Beads and Gems is closed for snow.

(I know that the situation here would really make you laugh if you’re from Chicago, Buffalo, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Rochester…but we are where we are.)

You can still order 24×7 at OhioBeads.com.

Regards

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems
Mason, Ohio

March 7th — you can still shop 24×7 at OhioBeads.com; retail store is closed for snow today

Cynthia — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:43:40 +0000

Today is Friday, March 7th.

Outside, snow is falling. Gently falling, right now.

The Cincinnati metro area is expecting about 10 inches of snow between Friday and Saturday.

Over in the Cincinnati-Dayton corridor, there were apparently about 300 wrecks by noon.

We’re staying at home today, Please check in tomorrow to see if we can make it in.

For now, you can still shop 24×7 at OhioBeads.com.

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems

Bar-and-Link Chain (continued)

Cynthia — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:14:27 +0000

Read these posts at ohiobeads.com/blog to see what’s going on with bar-and-link chain (continued):

http://ohiobeads.com/blog/2008/02/20/bar-and-link-chain-2/

That’s it for now.

Regards,

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems

Take a look at bar-and-link chain

Cynthia — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:15:40 +0000

Read these posts at ohiobeads.com/blog to see what’s going on with bar-and-link chain:

http://ohiobeads.com/blog/2008/02/18/bar-and-link-chains/

http://ohiobeads.com/blog/2008/02/19/bar-and-link-chain/

That’s it for now.

Regards,

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems

Ohio Beads and Gems: Back to Jewelry-Making after the Holidays

Cynthia — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:47:06 +0000

Well, we’ve been back a week now.

Ready to get back to jewelry-making after the Holidays.

Wondering if this WordPress software will work after the upgrade. (The other blog didn’t!)

Regards,

Paul
Ohio Beads & Gems
105 E. Main St., Ste. 102
Mason, OH 45040
513-770-5564
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11 - 6, Saturday 11 - 5, Closed Sunday and Monday

Ohio Beads and Gems: Happy New Year, New Store Hours

Cynthia — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:33:23 +0000

Happy New Year!

We’re back from Holiday and ready to start a new beading year. How about you?

With the new year comes some new store hours:

Tues - Fri 11 - 6
Sat 11 - 5
Sun, Mon Closed

If you are looking to learn a new beading skill, maybe you could forward us a suggestion via e-mail?

When classes are held on Thursday nights, we’ll have late shopping for class attendees.

As before, you can always shop online at http://www.ohiobeads.com 24×7.

Regards,

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems

Ohio Beads & Gems: On Holiday Until January 4th

Cynthia — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:33:50 +0000

Sorry you missed us! We’d really like to help you find quality beading supplies.

However, we’re on Holiday until January 4th, 2008.

Stay safe this Holiday season. We hope to see you in another ten days.

Best Wishes,

Cynthia & Paul
Ohio Beads & Gems
105 E. Main St., Ste. 102
Mason, OH 45040
sales@ohiobeadsandgems.com

Your Chance to Save on Swarovski Crystal at Ohio Beads & Gems

Cynthia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:51:20 +0000

December 14th

Swarovski Y-Necklace: Cubist Pendant on Gunmetal Chain

You have a chance to save on Swarovski Crystal. In spite of the dollar’s decline against the Euro and Swarovski’s standard annual price increase, we’re marking down ALL Swarovski Crystal by 20% between now and end-of-day Friday, December 21st. This includes the Swarovski Twist Pendants, Swarovski Cubist Pendants, Swarovski 18mm Rondelles, bicones, rounds, cubes, Twist Beads, Cubist Beads and Swarovski Pearls. It also includes previously discounted Swarovski.

In-store promotion only from current stock. Sorry, no other discounts apply to these products during the sale.

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems: Southern Ohio source for bulk jewelry chain, jewelry findings, stringing materials, lockets, charms, etc.

Shop online anytime for bulk jewelry chain, jewelry findings, lockets, filigrees, charms and more at OhioBeads.com

P.S. No further discount on these sale items. No refunds or exchanges for sale items.

Front Table Specials at Ohio Beads and Gems

Cynthia — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:46:53 +0000

We have front tables loaded up with a variety of items at $0.99 per item. They include:

Bags of Indian Glass
Bags of Chinese Lampwork
Bags of stone beads
Chinese silk bags with zippers

Other low-priced beading supplies include:

pewter charms being discontinued at $0.75/ea
limited silver-plated charms at 0.97 or less
discontinued nymo and c-lon bead weaving thread at $0.75/ea
select Czech glass strands at 65% off.

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems: Southern Ohio source for bulk jewelry chain, jewelry findings, stringing materials, lockets, charms, etc.

Shop online anytime for bulk jewelry chain, jewelry findings, lockets, filigrees, charms and more at OhioBeads.com

P.S. No further discount on deep-discount sale items. No refunds or exchanges for deep-discount items.

Happy Thanksgiving: Store Hours on Wednesday, Nov 21st

Cynthia — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:44:55 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Thanksgiving Holiday is Thursday, but we’ll be closing early on Wednesday at 2 PM.

We’ll open again on Black Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM and on Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM.

Stay tuned for further announcements.

By the way of thought-provoking questions:

Many people are asking, “What are you thankful for?”
Fewer people are asking, “Who are you thanking?”
The second question is probably more provocative than the first.

Best of Thanksgiving to you all.

Regards,

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems: Your Ohio source for bulk jewelry chain, beads, tools, stringing materials, etc.

You can always shop online for jewelry-making supplies while the store is closed at OhioBeads.com 24×7

Jewelry Sample with Swarovski Twist Pendant

Cynthia — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:54:41 +0000

Swarovski recently released the Twist Pendant and matching Twist Beads as part of their Fall new product release. We wanted to show a sample using the Swarovski Twist Pendant.

This piece is made with a Swarovski Twist Pendant centerpiece on rattail cord with a drop knot. The cord is trimmed with Greek Ceramic bead, knotted onto a lobster claw on one side and knotted into a chain extension embellished with an antique copper heart leaf charm.

OhioBeads and Gems has the Twist Pendant in four colors: Crystal, Crystal Copper, Crystal Golden Shadow and Crystal Silver Shade. Matching Twist Beads are available in Crystal Copper, Crystal Silver Shade and Crystal Golden Shadow.

New Antique Copper Ox Filigrees and Charms at Ohio Beads and Gems

Cynthia — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:34:48 +0000

Those of you who have been in the shop recently may have heard us talk about how Antique Copper metals are selling briskly.

What we didn’t realize is that we would have to create many of the products ourselves.

We’ve received our first shipment of Antique Copper Ox Charms and Filigrees - 15 styles of charms and filigrees, including Crosses, Puffed Hearts, Stars, Leaves, Shield Connectors, Rings and more. The material is Antique Copper plate over Brass.

You can see the charms and filigrees online here

One easy way to use these is to hang one or more on snap bails (we had one done in Antique Copper), then string one or more on a cord or chain.

We hope you like these charms and filigrees.

As always, we appreciate your business.

Best Regards,

Paul and Cynthia
Ohio Beads and Gems: Southwest Ohio source for Antique Copper Jewelry Chain, Gunmetal Jewelry Chain, Brass Jewelry Chain, Sterling Silver Jewelry Chain, Gold-Filled Jewelry Chain, Matching Findings

You can buy these Antique Copper Ox Filigrees and Charms online at OhioBeads.com

Dichroic Glass Medallion for Beading Set in Fine Silver Clay

Cynthia — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:02:11 +0000

Dichroic Glass Medallion for Beading Set in Fine Silver Clay Class at Ohio Beads and Gems

Add rich Fine Silver to your beaded one-of-a-kind jewelry
designs. Create a medallion with a dichroic cabochon to
bead into a unique heirloom bracelet or pendant.
Trish will guide you through the
process of using Fine Silver Clay and adding jump rings.
The beading is up to you!
No prior glass or silver clay experience is required for this
fun and simple step by step class.

Class Size: 4 – 12 Students

Materials: include 7 grams of low fire clay, one Dichroic
glass cabochon, jump rings/sterling silver wire, use of
tools, silver clay syringe, all firing & finishing.
Additional clay & supplies will be available for purchase,
some at special discount prices. Please allow at least one
week for finished projects to be delivered to the shop for
pick up.

Date/Time: Sat Oct 20th, 10 AM – 1 PM

Cost: $65 + $25 Material Fee to Instructor

This is really cool looking stuff. If you’re wanting to create really unique pieces past stringing, you should look pretty hard at this class.

As always, thank you for your attention and your business.

Regards,

Cynthia and Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems

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Last Chance for Bead Soup Class Thur Oct 4th 6 PM at Ohio Beads and Gems

Cynthia — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:57:05 +0000

Who?: Those who want to learn general design principles for an attractive necklace/bracelet pattern that can use lots of color, shape, texture, including those orphan beads from your bead bin. Use beading cord and beading wire together.
What?: Bead Soup Class at Ohio Beads and Gems
When?: Thursday Night, October 4th, 6 PM — scheduled for about 2 hours
Where?: Ohio Beads and Gems, 105 E. Main St., Ste. 102, Mason, OH 45040 — Downtown Mason, Ohio
Why?: Because its Last Chance for this class this Fall, because you want to design jewelry and use your orphan beads, because you want to be out of the house…(its not really our place to ask…)

We hope to see you Thursday night!

Cynthia & Paul
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Kumihimo Japanese Bead Weaving at Ohio Beads and Gems Sat. Sept 29th

Cynthia — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:50:05 +0000

Last Call for Kumihimo Japanese Bead Weaving Class at Ohio Beads and Gems in 2007.

The class will be held Sat. Sept 29th.

You can read more about this class and other beading classes in the class schedule at
http://www.ohiobeadsandgems.com/currentschedule.pdf

Cynthia
Ohio Beads and Gems: Your Cincinnati-metro source for Jewelry Chain, Beads, Beading Supplies, Tools and Classes

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Ohio Beads and Gems’ Updated Class Schedule Available

Cynthia — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:55:17 +0000

Hey folks!

Our class schedule has been updated for most class dates up to early November.

You need to see the different techniques, colors and textures available to be learned.

The class schedule is here.

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems: Your Ohio Source for Beading Supplies, Bulk Jewelry Chain, Tools, Stringing Materials, Classes and Instruction

For your convenience, shop online for bulk jewelry chain, jewelry findings, beads, pendants and tools at OhioBeads.com

New Gunmetal Chains at Ohio Beads and Gems

Cynthia — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:14:52 +0000

We have some new Gunmetal jewelry chains in the store for you to look at:

Gunmetal Textured 1/1 Figaro Chain

Gunmetal Round Wire Small Bar Link Chain
(You can see a product detail of a necklace and earrings made with this bar link chain here

Gunmetal Round Wire Textured Oval Cable Chain

You can order these chains and other Gunmetal Jewelry Chains here

We hope you enjoy these new chain selections.

Cynthia

OhioBeadsAndGems.com: Your Cincinnati metro source for bulk gunmetal silver jewelry chain

Ohio Beads and Gems: Labor Day Holiday Hours

Cynthia — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:24:25 +0000

Ohio Beads and Gems, your bead shop in downtown Mason, Ohio will be closed on Monday, September 3rd and Tuesday, September 4th for the Labor Day Holiday.

So our bead store hours for these few days are:
Friday Aug 31: 10 - 6
Sat Sept 1: 10 - 5
Sun Sept 2: Always Closed
Mon Sept 3: Closed for Holiday
Tues Sept 4: Closed for Holiday
Wed Sept 5: 10 - 5
Thur Sept 6: 10 - 8
Fri Sept 7: 10 - 6
Sat Sept 8: 10 - 5

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems: http://www.ohiobeadsandgems.com

If you don’t live close, you can always (24×7x365) shop online at Ohio Beads.com: http://www.ohiobeads.com

Ohio Beads and Gems’ Class Schedule Updated

Cynthia — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:23:51 +0000

Hey all!

We have updated the Fall Class Schedule (Adobe PDF format).

You might notice that we’re still working on the description for the Peyote Cuff Bead Weaving and Silver Medallion classes. We’ll have pictures and descriptions soon.

Paul
Ohio Beads and Gems

Shop online at http://www.ohiobeads.com

Have You Looked at Ohio Beads and Gems’ Gallery Page yet?

Cynthia — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:10:50 +0000

Have you looked at Ohio Beads and Gems’ Gallery Page yet?

You can see some of the latest jewelry samples there. The pictures are in a “lightbox”. If you click on a picture, you can see a bigger picture in the gallery along with “previous”, “next” and “close” buttons.

The two latest pictures to be posted are the Ceramic and Chain Necklace - Black Greek Ceramic beads with Gunmetal chain, and the Bead Soup Fringed Necklace.

If you don’t live near enough to make it to our store, you can find some of the components and beads used in the designs online at www.OhioBeads.com.

Paul
OhioBeadsAndGems.com - your Ohio source for beads, components and bulk jewelry chain

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Wire Crochet Necklace Class

Cynthia — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:37:59 +0000

On August 9th Tracy was here to teach another round of wire crochet. Everyone had great fun! All the creations turned out unique and so attractive, we thought we would share these pictures with you.

Gina’s Wire Crochet Necklace

Harriet’s Wire Crochet Necklace

Missy’s Wire Crochet Necklace

Pat’s Wire Crochet Necklace

Tracy’s Wire Crochet Necklace

Check out the details of new classes in our Current Schedule

Cynthia
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