We appreciate your business every day but this is a big weekend for small retailers. 

Save your local economy...three stores at a time.

Think about which three independently owned stores you’d miss most if they were gone. Especially your Local Bead Store! Stop in, say hello, and pick a little something up. That’s how they stay around.

If just half the employed U.S. population spent $50 each

month in independently owned stores, their purchases

would generate $42,629,700,000 in revenue.*

For every $100 spent in independently owned stores,

$68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and

other expenditures. In a national chain, only $43 stays here.

Spend it online and nothing comes home.

The number of people it takes to start the trend...you.

Save your local economy.

For more information, visit the350project.net

#beadstores #sandiego #orangecounty #losangeles #venturacounty #shopsmall #the350project #beadshops #sclbsa #beads #beading #jewelrymaking #gemstones #crystals #beads

PROJECT BEAD

In the past the association held "Beaders' Night Out" but since stores had varied dates and time to hold the event we decided to change the name to "Project Bead."

This is a night of fun and friendship to learn a new project. The next PROJECT BEAD is planned for the weeks ahead. 

The project fee for this pendant is $5 per person. Here are the dates and times of some of the stores. Check with you local store to see if they are participating. More dates to come!

Beadahs (Santa Monica)
Friday, Nov. 6 @ 5p, 5:30p, 6p, and 6:30p

Beadology (Huntington Beach)
Sunday, Nov.9 @ 10a, 12p, and 2p
Call store for details.

Beads and More (Pacific Beach)
Saturday, Nov. 14 @ 11a, 12p, 4p, and 5p

Bead Gallery - Scripps Ranch
Monday, Nov. 9 @ 12p, 2p, 4p, and 6p

Bead It! (Chino)
Wednesday, Nov. 11 @ 4p, 5p, 6p, and 7p

Brea Bead Works (Brea)
Friday, Nov. 6 @ 4p (Sold out), 5p, 6p (Sold out)

Creative Castle (Newbury Park)
Friday, Nov. 6 @ 11a, 1p, 3p, 5p, and 6p

Dancing Bear Indian Trader (Escondido)
Tuesday, Nov. 10 @ 12p, 2p, 4p, and 6p

Osakdusa (Solana Beach)
 Friday, November 13 @ 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm.


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The winners of the 2015 

Bead Shop Hop are....

Grand Prize

Jennifer T.

Home Store: Beadology

Runner Up 1

 Christina C-Mc.

Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Runner Up 2

 Gabriel T.

Home Store: Beads & More

Runner Up 3

 Cheri P.

Home Store: Creative Castle

Region 1

Raymond U.

Home Store: Creative Castle

Region 2

Thomas O.

Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

  

Store Basket

Beadalon Basket

Creative Castle                                   Alfredo M. Home Store: Garden of Beaden Beadiak Eugene S. Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall Jewel City Beads Jo K. Home Store: A Rolling Stone Beadahs Ruth F. Home Store: The Bouncing Bead Beadtopia Debbie K. Home Store: Brea Bead Works Garden of Beaden Rebecca R. Home Store:  Brea Bead Works Bead It! Andrea M. Home Store: Brea Bead Works Brea Bead Works Diane R. Home Store:  Bead It! Beadology Maria E. Home Store:  Garden of Beaden Bead Station Barbara W. Home Store: A Rolling Stone Katherine’s Beads & Supplies Ariane K. Home Store: Jewel City Beads A Rolling Stone Amanda S. Home Store: Garden of Beaden Monica’s Quilt & Bead Creations Vicki F. Home Store: Garden of Beaden Bead Gallery – Bonsall Elaine M. Home Store: Brea Bead Works Ocean Sky Beads Stacy A. Home Store: Brea Bead Works Oskadusa Miki M. Home Store: Jewel City Beads Beads & More Diana H. Home Store: Brea Bead Works The Bouncing Bead Linda C. Home Store: The Bouncing Bead Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch Rev K. Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch Dancing Bear Indian Trader Todd D. Home Store: Bead It!

Creative Castle Christine W. Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch Beadiak Lynne G. Home Store: Jewel City Beads Jewel City Beads Dan R. Home Store:  Bead Gallery – Bonsall Beadahs Victoria W. Home Store: Brea Bead Works Beadtopia Benita DeH. Home Store:  Beadology Garden of Beaden Linda S. Home Store:  Beadology Bead It! Angela P. Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies Brea Bead Works Susan F. Home Store: Beadology Beadology Karen S. Home Store: Bead It! Bead Station Lyn W. Home Store: A Rolling Stone Katherine’s Beads & Supplies Shon H. Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies A Rolling Stone Renée E. Home Store: Brea Bead Works Monica’s Quilt & Bead Creations Ruth B. Home Store: A Rolling Stone Bead Gallery – Bonsall Joanne K. Home Store: The Bouncing Bead Ocean Sky Beads Rhonda McE. Home Store: A Rolling Stone Oskadusa Nicole P. Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads Beads & More Romea J. Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch The Bouncing Bead Jean K. Home Store: The Bouncing Bead Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch Robin P. Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader Dancing Bear Indian Trader Andrea E. Home Store: Oskadusa

Participation Prizes

Value $75

Brownwyn K. – Home Store: Beads & More

Cathy S. – Home Store: Creative Castle

Cynthia W. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Danielle K. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Elvera G.  – Home Store:  A Rolling Stone

Lee T. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Roxie M. – Home Store: Beadology

Wanda DeH. – Home Store: Monica’s Quilt & Bead Creations

Value $55

Heather H. – Home Store: Beads & More

Value $50

Beverly S. – Home Store: Beadiak

Brenda S. – Home Store: Creative Castle

Jan C. – Home Store: Garden of Beaden

Mari J. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads

Michael S. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Monica T. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Nancy S. – Home Store: Beads & More

Shari O. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Tammi R, – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Value $40

Angela C. – Home Store: Beads & More

Carrie G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Deborah D. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads

Doris M. – Home Store: The Bouncing Beads

Felipe G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Lydia B. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Value $35

Cathy O. – Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader

Heather N. – Home Store: Beads & More

Kristen S. – Home Store: Bead It!

Marilyn H. – Home Store: Beadology

Renee D. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Rosie T. – Home Store: Garden of Beaden

Value $25

Alberta W. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies

Carol M. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Catherine H. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Christa M. – Home Store:  Brea Bead Works

Colin G. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Cynthia W. – Home Store:  Oskadusa

 Diana B. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies

Elisa K. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Grace Y. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads

Helen M. – Home Store: Garden of Beaden

Ingrid C. – Home Store:  Beadahs

Jessica G. – Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader

Karen R. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Leslie B. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads

Linda R. – Home Store: Oskadusa

Michelle D. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Michi T. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Stephanie B. – Home Store: Beadology

Sydney D. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Theresa D. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Value $20

Brian P. – Home Store: Oskadusa

Corrine P. – Home Store: Bead It!

Elisabeth D. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Jennifer H. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Kathy N. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Kaye E. – Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader

Linda R. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Mary M. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Melissa McC. – Home Store: Creative Castle

Sue D. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Violeta G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Value $15

Alicia E. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Alissa McG. – Home Store: Beadology

Amberlynn K. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Anita N. – Home Store: Garden of Beaden

Anne O. – Home Store: Beadahs

Augustina A. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Becki C. – Home Store: Beads & More

Carol B. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Christie McM. – Home Store: Bead Station

Coreen R. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Cyndee McG. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Cynthia L. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Debbie McC. – Home Store: Creative Castle

Denise J. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads

Dennis L. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Dianne K. – Home Store: Beads & More

Gilbert DeH. – Home Store: Monica’s Quilt & Bead Creations

Helene B. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Jacque A. – Home Store: Beadology

Janice E. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Jessica H. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Jesus B. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Joan W. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies

Joanne B – Home Store: Beadiak

John V. – Home Store: Bead It!

June F. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads

Karen H. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Karyn E. – Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader

Kat C. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Kathy S. – Home Store: Bead It!

Ken C. – Home Store: Beadahs

Leticia G. – Home Store: Beads & More

Linda D. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Lynda McL. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies

Marilyn A. – Home Store: Beadology

Marla A. – Home Store: Creative Castle

Mary Jo R. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Matias G. – Home Store: Beads & More

Mishon W. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Nancy R. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Oletha D. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Raeanna R. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Renee T. – Home Store:  Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Robin R. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies

Rosita S. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Ryan G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Sandy E-L. – Home Store: Creative Castle

Shirley C. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Susan G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Terri M. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Theresa R. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Veronica A. – Home Store: Beadtopia

Value $10

Melini C – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Stacy H. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

The theme for the 2016 Bead Shop Hop will be 

"BOARD GAMES"

Save the Date

Sept. 9-11, 16-18, 23-25

ALERT!! ALERT!! ALERT!!

Just days away from the LARGEST Bead Shop Hop 

in the United States. 

Grab some friends and make a road trip out 

of it and have a girls day out!!

To learn more about it go to www.sclbsa.org

Bead Shop Hop PRIZES! Lots of prizes! 

• Grand Prize - 1 Grand Prize and 3 Runners-Up Receive all 20 stamps on your passport and be eligible to win a $500 Shopping Spree at any or all of the participating local bead stores, a gift basket full of goodies, and the very prestigious Gum Ball Machine Trophy filled with beads! 

• Three runners-up will receive a $250 Shopping Spree at any or all of the participating local bead stores! 

• Regional Prize - 2 winners Receive all stamps in a Region and be eligible to win a gift basket valued at over $200. 

• Shop Gift Baskets - 20 winners Receive at least three stamps from any three shops and be eligible to win their gift basket! Plus, an additional basket per store filled with Beadalon beading products, valued at over $50 will be given away.

• Participation Prizes Receive at least three stamps from any shop and be eligible to win from a pool of prizes.

#beadshophop #beadstores #orangecounty #sandiego #losangeles #ventura #riverside #sanbernadino #beads

We are proud of one of own members!!

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest trade association, has provided a platform for over 80 years that allow retailers across America to speak with their lawmakers on Capitol Hill during its annual Retail Advocates Summit. It is held with the sole purpose of bringing retailers together with one voice and advocate on policies that affect the retail industry, be it online sales tax collection or credit and debit card swipe fees.

As part of the Retail Advocates Summit, the NRF hosts America’s Retail Champions, an awards and reception program honoring Main Street retailers. This year they have chosen 50 Champions, one of which is Scott and Wendy Remmers of Brea Bead Works. They will travel to Washington DC to attend the Retail Advocates Summit on July 28-29, 2015 where five finalists and one Champion of the Year will be selected based on their experience of advocating for retail in their hometowns and outstanding work in their industries and communities.

Scott and Wendy opened Brea Bead Works in 2002 with the goal to provide their community with a full-service bead store offering a broad selection of quality gemstones, crystals, hand-made glass beads, and other unique finds for customers to experience and have fun with. They also developed an expansive curriculum of jewelry making classes that assists in achieving their goal to educate, inspire, and share the art form of beading. In previous years they were recognized as one of the “BEST” bead stores in the nation by Bead Style magazine, a Kalmbach publication and one of the leaders in the beading industry.

In 2011, Scott and Wendy helped to establish the Southern California Bead Store Association. Scott has been the President of the association since its inception. The association’s main objective is to support and promote brick-and-mortar bead stores as well as build solid relationships with industry distributors and manufacturers.

In 2013, Scott and Wendy helped to establish the North America Bead Association (NABA), a section of the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA). He has been the Director of NABA since its inception and is an advocate of bringing all segments of the bead industry together, under one forum where the promotion of ethical standards and business practices are discussed and furthered.

#beadstores #nrf #beads #orangecounty #retailstores #retail 

                     Sept. 11-13, 18-20, 25-27

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Just four months away to the next 

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