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• 2026 Membership Meeting March 5: Patti Parker Sparkling Beaded Bead & Trunk Show!

  • When
    05 Mar 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Katz JCC 1301 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 and Zoom

  Meeting Agenda - March 5

  
  

  Sparkling Beaded Bead & Trunk Show

  with Patti Parker!

  
  

  • Welcome - meet in the FAC
  • SJBS Updates - Deadline to Donate Auction Items!                                    Volunteers for 2026-7 Board Positions!
  • Bead Education - Sparkling Beaded Bead
  • Door Prize drawing
  • Wrap Up

   We are excited to have a special guest at our March 5th  monthly meeting. Patti Parker of Rose Blu Beads is  hosting a  Trunk Show along with a Bead Education  Sparkling Beaded  Bead pattern for our SJBS members.

   Patricia Parker stands as a true master in the world of  bead  weaving, evident in her colors, textures, and  intricate  designs. Also an accomplished author, she has  shared her  knowledge with the world. Her books serve as  guides and  inspiration for both aspiring and accomplished  bead artists.
  

  
  

   Bead Education Project: Sparkling Beaded Bead

   

   Patti will guide us through the process of crafting this beautiful  beaded  bead, woven over a wooden core, with fire polished beads  for sparkle.

   Whether you're a seasoned bead artist or just  starting, this step-by-  step  guide will help you create a glowing keepsake. (See Supply List  below.)

   Patti will also be selling kits in a variety of colors for $5.

   Wooden core beads purchased alone will be 25 cents.

  
  

   Supply List:

  • Color A -1 gram 11/o 
    
  • Color B -1/2 gram 11/o
    
  • Color C-1 gram 8/o
    
  • Color D -2 gram 8/o
    
  • 3 mm rounds- 24 pieces 
    
  • 3 mm Fire Polish- 24 pieces
    
  • 4mm Fire Polish-12 pieces
    
  • 3/4 round wooden bead- 1 piece 
    
  • One G thread or 6lb Fireline 
    
  • Two Beading needles
    

   The pattern is available to members on our   

   SJBS Bead  Educational Projects webpage.

   Trunk Show items will be discounted at 15%. There will  be a  variety of beads and patterns for sale. Cash and  credit cards  are accepted.   

   NOTE: Members are not required to make the bead  education project,  and are welcome to work on a project of  their own.

    ALSO NOTE: this meeting is Hybrid, both in person and on     Zoom.    

    Zoom link is emailed to members only. Not a member? 

    See Membership Information Benefits and How to Join

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• Basics & Beyond Class: Bead Embroidery

  • When
    25 Apr 2026
  •  
    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill NJ 08003

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  BASICS & BEYOND Class: Bead Embroidery!
  

   By popular request! Saturday April 25th! 

   Come join your fellow beaders to learn and/or improve your  bead embroidery proficiency at the Basics & Beyond class.

  
  

   The class will be taught by awesome SJBS member bead  embroiderers who will bring examples of finished items to  inspire students with stitch possibilities. 

   Attendees will learn a variety of techniques: 

  - 2-bead back stitch and how to bezel a cab;

  - a sampling of stitches, e.g. couching, stack stitch, fringe, that add interest and depth to designs;

  - how to attach a pin before finishing the backing;

  - edge stitch choices for a professional finish.

   Each attendee will receive a square of Lacy's Stiff Stuff  (generously donated by Lacy's) on which to practice,  making a personal sampler for future reference.

   Students will also receive a Supply List and a list of print  and video resources  with confirmed registration.

   Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 22nd.

   Registration fee: $5 (SJBS Members) $20 (non-members)

   Not a member? Join SJBS before you register to get the  Member fee: Membership Information Benefits and How to  Join

   Lunch: Be sure to bring your own lunch and beverage (the  break will be too brief to go out.)

   Looking forward to seeing you there!

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• SJBS Annual Raffle 2026

  • When
    04 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill NJ 08003

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  SUNKEN TREASURE 'The Black Pearl'

  by Helen McIntyre
  

  A Helen McIntyre original design, the intricate beaded SUNKEN TREASURE 'The Black Pearl' was created exclusively for SJBS and generously gifted by the artist to support our education and community service initiatives.

  SUNKEN TREASURE 'The Black Pearl' is an Octahedron with eight triangular faces. It was born from Helen's explorations using the Cellini Peyote technique with diverse geometric shapes (triangles, squares, pentagons). Her unique talents with shape combinations, color and bead size variations create the beautiful swirls, undulations and sparkle in this truly amazing piece.

  
  

  SUNKEN TREASURE originally appeared in the UK Beadworkers Guild Journal, and won the vote for the readers' favorite project in the first 100 issues!

  SUNKEN TREASURE 'The Black Pearl' is constructed entirely of beads and black pearls. It measures approximately 4- inches tip-to-tip in all directions. The bead loop hanger adds approximately 2-inches. Value: $400.

  The artist resides in Knebworth, a village and civil parish in the north of Hertfordshire, England.

  See more of her amazing creations in her Etsy shop.

  
  

  Drawing on June 4, 2026.
  

  You need not be present to win.   

  $5 per ticket, 5 tickets for $20, in person or online.

  Last day to order tickets online is June 1, 2026.

  All proceeds to benefit the South Jersey Bead Society. 

  No substitution of prize will be made and no cash will be given in lieu of the prize.

  License #: RA-25-0070. ID# 29-5-39869

  
  

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• SJBS 2026 Bead Retreat with Cindy Holsclaw

  • Start
    23 Oct 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    25 Oct 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Hampton Inn, 338 E White Horse Pike, Absecon NJ 08205
  • Spaces left
    5

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  2026 Bead Retreat with Cindy Holsclaw!

  October 23-25, 2026

  SJBS is delighted to welcome Cindy Holsclaw back to teach Bead Retreat 2026!

  Cindy Holsclaw has always been fond of geometric structures. After many years of exploring these mathematical forms in modular origami, in 2006 she learned that they could be made with beads! From then on, she was hooked. In 2009 Cindy began writing patterns for her own designs, then dove into designing and teaching beadwork full-time.
  

  With a background in academia and doctorate in biochemistry, Cindy takes an analytical approach to design, exploring different bead shapes and variations on established beading techniques. As an educator, Cindy challenges students to learn something new in every class. Read more about Cindy, her awards and publications here: https://www.beadorigami.com/

  Cindy has two stunning projects in store for us...

  Moons of Saturn necklace in 4 color ways:

  
  

  Loops and Links necklace in 3 color ways:

  

  
  

   

  KITS: Mandatory - Moons of Saturn $90; Loops and Links $65.

  
  

  SKILL LEVEL: intermediate to advanced.  Students should be familiar with CRAW and peyote stitch, and comfortable working with size 15° seed beads.
  

  
  

  TRUNK SHOW and Special Promo: Cindy will offer 10% off of a purchase of five or more items on her website.  Besides that, Cindy will be bringing a selection of trunk show kits that will be available to purchase, and many of these kits are not available on her website.

  VENUE: The 2026 Bead Retreat will be held at the Hampton Inn in Absecon NJ.  Single and double rooms are available.

   Earlybird Registration Special by May 15th:*

    Registration includes project instructions, weekend overnight accommodations, and meals Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast:

  Earlybird Single Rate: $575

  Earlybird Double Rate: $540

  * $100 deposit due by May 15th; balance of full payment due by

    June 15th.

   Regular Registration after May 15th:**

  Registration includes project instructions, weekend overnight accommodations, and Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast:

   Regular Single Rate: $650

  Regular Double Rate: $615
  

  ** payment in full due by July 15th.

   Cancellation Policy.

  Last date to cancel with a refund is July 15th. 

  Please Note: 

    • Space is limited to twenty-two (22) registrants.

    • SJBS Bead Retreat is a members-only event. Join or renew membership before registering to attend:

      https://www.southjerseybeadsociety.org/sys/website/?pageId=1029838

    • SJBS appreciates that designers/instructors put a great deal of work     into their creations, patterns, and illustrations. Unethical use, sharing and/or distribution breaches the SJBS Code of Conduct: https://www.southjerseybeadsociety.org/page-1394269  Noncompliance may result in membership termination.

  
  

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