Bead Club Tonight

Bead Club will meet at Anita's Beads tonight Thursday May 31st from 7-9. All are welcome. Call Anita at 603-522-6529 with questions.

Bead Club Meeting

Bead Club will meet at Anita's Beads tonight Thursday May 24th from 7-9. All are welcome. Call Anita at 603-522-6529 with questions.

Bead Club

Bead Club will meet at Anita's Beads on Thursday May 17th from 7-9. All are welcome. Call Anita at 603-522-6529 with questions. Anita will be demonstrating how to make Anita's Daily Bracelets. Hope you can join us.

Open Today

Anita's Beads is open and has resumed regular hours:
Open 10-5; Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Seriously Closed Today!

As you can see from the photos taken this morning, Anita's Beads is closed again today. Repairs are still seriously underway. I'm praying for a miracle. Best to call ahead at 603-522-6529 if you are planning on stopping in this weekend. If there is something specific you need, give me a shout--although it may take me a day to find it!

Closed Friday

The repair project is in overtime. Anita's Beads will be closed again Friday May 4th but wait till you see it when the project is completed!

Closed For Repairs

Anita's Beads will be closed on Thursday May 3rd for repairs. We are finally getting a ceiling! Bead Club has been cancelled but will resume next Thursday night.

Friday is still up in the air so you might want to give Anita a call at 603-522-6529 before you head out.

Chartreuse Kumihimo

Two Kumihimo braided bracelets in my favorite Chartreuse green. Above: Size 6/0 Czech seed beads on Tex-400 cord. Below: Size 8/0 Japanese seed beads on S-Lon cord (2 strands) braided with 1mm rayon-cotton cord (6 strands).

Target Button

This is my favorite new button set!

Bead Club Tonight!

Join us tonight from 7-9 P.M. for the Bead Club meeting at Anita's Beads. Call Anita at 6030522-6529 if you have questions. The design on the poster is one of our cool new Op Art buttons!

The Bead Club will meet Thursday April 12th from 7-9 p.m. at Anita's Beads. Call Anita at 603-522-6529 if you have questions. All are welcome. Hope to see you!

About Stones: Spiny Oyster

Astrological Sign: Aquarius

Chakra: Sacral, Crown

Lore: Called the stone of the sea, spiny oyster provides patience and understanding, bringing comfort and peace of mind to the wearer. The Incas employed purple spiny oyster (the color of good judgement) for seeking spiritual fulfillment. Orange spiny oyster (the color of vitality and endurance) stimulates creativity and encourages willingness to embrace new ideas.

Biology: Spiny oyster, Spondylus princeps, is named for the spines on its back and comes in shades of orange, red, white and purple. Spiny oyster shell has been used in Native American jewelry for centuries.

Locality: Off the coast of Baja California, Mexico and Ecquador

About Stones: Cobalto Calcite

Astrological Sign: Leo

Chakra: Brow, Crown, Heart

Lore: Also known as sphaerocobaltite, it is used to enhance the peak of creative endeavors, supporting the realization that all things are possible. A gift of love, it helps in the formation of friendships.

Geology: Cobalto calcite is a carbonate which occurs in a deep “hot pink” color as crusts and small crystals in cobalt ore locations. It is often found associated with malachite and dolomite.

Localities: Zaire, Germany

About Stones: Sugilite

Astrological Sign: Virgo

Chakra: Brow, Crown

Lore: Sugilite represents the Age of Aquarius and enables us to willingly accept being here and living now. It embodies the perfection of spiritual love and its manifestation on earth. It eliminates negative attributes and gives a feeling of freedom.

Geology: Sugilite was discovered in Japan in 1944 and is named after its discoverer, Dr. Kenichi Sugi. Sugilite is formed primarily in pegmatites of alkaline magmas. It is very rare and only one other source has been found.

Localities: Japan, South Africa