Main Street Bead Studio

Well, things are getting crazy around here!! Ever want a new 'do'? Well, we at Main Street Bead Studio are in the process of doing a "make-over"! Don't have all the details yet, but wanted to give you a heads up that things 'be a changin'. Stay tuned!

Also starting Feb. 2, all glass beads* will be 75% off!!!!

Yes, that is not a typo! We are clearing out most of our beads so stop in and stock up!

*excludes Pandora/consignment/crystals

January 15, 2010

BEAD BLOWOUT!!!!!!

Saturday, January 16th and Saturday, January 23rd, all glass beads will be 50% off. This does not include Pandora, consignment beads and crystals. Sheryl and I are heading to market in a few weeks and we need to make room for some new beads, so here is your chance to stock up on your bead stash!!! Come early for good selection! We are open 10-4!

January 14, 2009
BIG SALE on Sassafras!
You can now purchase items online!
Markdowns are going on now, and
I have added some items that can be
purchased directly from the website
and are also available in the store while
quantities last. As you can see, there
are very limited sizes, so what is
listed is what is available!
I will add more as I have time, so check back
often, or if you are in the neighborhood,
stop in Main St. Bead Studio, we would
love to see you!

January 9, 2009

Yes, we are still here!!! This weather is really wreaking havoc on travels into Fremont! I am sorry that we have been closed, but I am hoping that everyone hunkered down and stayed warm!!! My dog didn't even want to go out and this is the dog that would play outside forever!!! We are open and will be open regular hours unless the weather plays another nasty trick!! Keep a lookout for the newsletter - it should be on the way!

December 29, 2009

Happy New Year!

We would like to wish all of our wonderful friends and customers a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!!

The January/February newsletter will be out the first week of January. Unfortunately it will be the last "paper" edition. Due to rising costs in paper, printing, and postage, we have had to scale back. We apologize for this, but we hope that if you would like to continue with the newsletter, please send us your email address as we will continue with the 'electronic' newsletter. For those of you that do not have email, we will post as much as we can in the store - so stop in often!

Also changing in January are our hours - again! We will be closed on Mondays again. We have found that it was not economically feasible to be open. We will still continue to be open until 5:30, Tuesday through Friday and Saturday, 10 - 4.

New items will be added to the website starting January 5, so check back!

Tis the Season For Holiday Shopping!
All your gift giving needs
can be met at Main St. Bead Studio.
Everyone will find something they
love for that special person here!
Bracelets, earrings, necklaces
and clothing are in abundance
in every price range.

Hope to see you Soon!

November 16, 2009
Well, the Holiday Open House and
Grand Opening for Sassafras
was a Huge Success!
Thanks to all who stopped in
to shop for Pandora, great gift items
and also Sassafras!!

My friend Becky Novacek of www.beckynovackphotography.com
was so kind to take a few pictures of us
on Saturday! She is truly a
gifted photographer
and simply wonderful person! I love reading
her blog, so inspiring!!
Be sure to check out her
website and book her for all
your holiday photos!!
If you stopped in, you got to see
MSBS Owner Sue Harr,
Sheryl Brown, owner of Sassafras
and employee Diane Johnson all
decked out in our Sassafras Clothes!

More fun inventory is being
added to Main St. Bead Studio daily,
and new merchandise will arrive in
January for Sassafras. But, there
are plenty of fun items to choose
from right now, so be sure to
stop by and get started with that
holiday shopping early!

We will be open until 7 PM on
Thursday nights to help with your
holiday needs!

Please Join Us!
Also, check out the info on
the cute Earring class
coming up!

November 4, 2009
The Beautiful Snowflake pendant
pictured above will be offered in a
class on Sat. Nov 7th from 1-3 PM!
That is this coming Saturday!!!!!!!
Cost is $30

ALSO:

You can learn to make
these fun Holiday Earrings!
The class will be held on
November 17th (Tuesday)
from 5-7 PM.
Cost is $25 and you get to make
2 Pairs!!
Call or email the Bead Studio
today to sign up for either class!
Hope to see you there!!

New Sassafras Clothing
has arrived at the Bead Studio!
The cute dress pictured above
has a killer multi strand pearl necklace
that we made to coordinate with it!
We can custom make jewelry to
go with any Sassafras item, or
any of your clothes in your closet!
Stop in to see the new clothing!

October 14, 2009
My fingers are hurting from
all the typing involved in adding
ALL NEW JEWELRY
PIECES TO THE WEBSITE TODAY!
Be sure to take a minute and
check out all the fab new
fall pieces just added.
The above piece was suppose to
go on, but my fingers are
just too tired! It can be found
in the shop and is only $42.00

Also, all PINK beads are 25% off
during the month of October
in honor of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

October 13, 2009
Have you seen the cool kits
we have at the Bead Studio?
You can make many different
pieces of jewelry with just one kit.
You can make a 3 strand bracelet
like the one shown above and
a pair of matching earrings with just one
kit. The best part is that they are
just $10! Yes, $10! Stop in and
check out all the beautiful example pieces
and color choices today!

October 7, 2009
I think we had one of our last
70 Degree days! Hope you
all got outside to enjoy it!
Fall has hit the Bead Studio, and
we are continuing to add fall
inspired jewelry to the floor daily!
I will be taking new pictures to
post on the website soon.
So much to do, so little time!
Stay tuned for Sassafras inventory
to begin arriving on Monday Oct. 12th!

October 3, 2009
Sassafras is coming!
Sue and Sheryl are pleased to
announce the addition of
Sassafras to the bead studio!
Stay tuned for sneak peaks very soon!

We just returned from K.C.
and bought loads of new
Jacke Oh jewelry!!
We will be putting it out soon, so
keep checking the bead studio often!

September 29, 2009
These fun mask pins are the next
class being offered by
Main St. Bead Studio in October.
Stop in or call today for details!

Also Main St. Bead Studio
will be closed Friday October 2nd.
We will be going to the Kansas City
Gift Market to shop for goodies!
Sorry for any inconvenience!
We will resume regular hours
on Saturday.

September 20, 2009
Well, it seems that fall is here!
Time to put away the shorts and
get out the jeans!
The trends for fall are all shades
of brown! Cream, black and neutral
colors seem to be the ever popular
colors for fall and winter.
We have made many new bracelets,
necklaces and earrings to go
with your fall wardrobes!
Stop in and check the website
often to see all the new jewelry!

Coming Soon - More exciting information
on the new addition of
Sassafras
to Main St. Bead Studio!

September 3, 2009

The Pearl cuff bracelet shown
above will be offered as a
class later this month!
Stop in or email Sue
for details! A beautiful addition
to your jewelry box, or as a gift
for a bride! The possibilities are
endless with this one!
Sue says it looks harder to make
than it is, so we will see! :)

Also, all Main St. Bead Studio
pendants are 15% off the month
of September! There are a lot of
new styles in the shop to check out!

Fall is Just Around the Corner!
I can't believe I am typing this.
Summer has flown by, and it
is now time to get the kiddos
settled back into their school routine!

The September and October
News Letter has gone out!
If you didn't receive one either via
email or snail mail,
just shoot us an email
(just click on the contact us tab)
and we will add you to
the mailing list.

Big happenings at MSBS:
New classes
New Hours
Big News coming in October
(Hmmm...wonder what it will be?)

Also, all MSBS pendants are
15% off the month of September,
so be sure to stop in and
see all the cool pendants we have.

August 26, 2009
It's not too late!! Please
place your vote for MSBS on
the KETV A-List!
We want to win for best
Designer Jewelry, and you can
help! It only takes a minute to vote!

Just click on the web links tab, go to
the KETV A-List, and vote!!

Thanks so much!!

Exciting news coming soon to
Main St. Bead Studio!

WOO HOO! We are currently in
FIRST place! Keep those votes coming!
Tell your friends to vote for us too!
OUR CUSTOMERS ARE THE BEST!

Main St. Bead Studio is pleased
to announce our participation
in KETV chanel 7's A-list.
Just go to our WEB SITE LINKS Tab
and click on the KETV A-List link
and VOTE for us! We want to
WIN this year as
Best Designer Jewelry!

We think we have the BEST Customers
in the world, and know we can win
this if you take a moment to vote for us!
The contest ends in September,
so vote soon!

August 3,2009
Can't believe I deleted all of June and July's blog
entries. I am so sorry! I don't know how it happened
it just did! UGH.
Anyway, this gorgeous necklace was made by
Diane for a very lucky customer!
Diane is so talented at designing, and I know
she would love to make a special piece of
jewelry for you to enjoy! Stop in to see Diane and
get started on choosing your colors!

More Jewelry posted today, (if I don't mess that up too!)
so be sure to check it out!

Also...just got back from KC! New
handbags, and JackieO jewelry is
in the shop today!

Just a short note to wish everyone a Happy May! Can you believe it is halfway over????? Where does the time fly?? I am hoping that we will be getting some new things on the website next week so keep checking back!

Remember a few classes are coming up - check the gallery for pics.

Oh yes - the winner for the April drawing.........

Tammi Vering!

Congrats Tammi - stop in anytime to pick up your prize!

April 27, 2009

I am hoping that you received your newsletter! Just wanted to let you know that the pictures of the bracelets that we are offering classes in are on the gallery page! I am not very good at pictures, but I did my best! We will also have them on display at the store if you need to come in and touch and feel!

I also want to thank Margie Shanahan and Tom Friedman for a great trunk show on Saturday! Both Tom and Margie demo-ed making their wonderful art! It was a pleasure to host them!

New in the store are copper findings!! Many of the styles today are using the copper findings and I thought we should offer it to you! All the copper findings are nickel and lead free! All hypo-allergenic and the earwires are surgical steel with the copper plate. Come on in and check out!

April 20, 2009

Why is there a pic of

the Hot Shops building in Omaha on the front of our website? Well, I just wanted to let all my good people know that May 2 & 3 is the BIG Spring Open House!

The Hot Shops Art Center is located in Omaha at 13th and Nicholas. It is an artist co-op housing over 80 artists, with me being one of them! At the Spring Open House all artist studios are open and welcoming to all guests. You can see all types of demonstrations of many different types of art. Check out their website: www.hotshopsartcenter.com , it gives out lots of info! And if you just happen to stop out, please stop by Studio 102 and say "HI"!

Also keep a lookout for our bi-monthly newsletter - it will be in the mail by Wednesday!!! And hopefully I will be able to update the items for sale sometime this week.

April 2, 2009

Pictured above is our ever faithful employee, Diane Johnson

and one of our faithful customers, Cyndi Sokoll! What a

great picture! Of course taken by our lovely Sheryl Brown!

Diane was helping Cyndi with our Pandora line of jewelry.

This past weekend was our trunk show and boy was it a

success!!!! Thank you to all who came by! I think a great time was

had by all!

I would also like to announce our March drawing winner:

Karen Lenczowski!

Congratulations Karen! Come on in and pick up your prize!

Now that April is here, it is time to pick eggs! :) Come in, make

a purchase and pick an Easter egg out of the basket for

possibly some savings on your purchase THAT day or something

free!!!! Don't we like that word???? We have lots of

items just perfect for that Easter gift! Hurry in as the sale

only goes to April 11!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Hope you are all wearing your green today! I am in the

process of adding to the website. I apologize for being so

slow. There is a lot to owning a business! :) Just a reminder

that we have 50% off on all green beads (except for consignment

and Pandora) and 15% off all green jewelry (again, except consignment

and Pandora). There is a lot of selection for both, so stop on by!

March 4, 2009

March really did come in like a lion!!! Thank goodness

it was only the one day!

Pictured above is this month's drawing prize - we call

it 'Summer Breeze'. Something for the upcoming spring

and summer! And our lucky winner this month is .........

Lindy Kuhlman!

Congratulations Lindy! We hope you enjoy it and thank

you for shopping at Main Street Bead Studio!

If you are on our mailing list (either snail mail or email),

you have hopefully received our FIRST bi-monthly

newsletter. It has lots of info on store specials and

classes. If you are not on either mail, please call

us and let us know you address! We will put you on

the list. Obviously we would like to do email, but we do

understand that many people prefer the paper version.

Just let us know what will work for you!!

February 25, 2009

Trying to keep all these balls in the air is tough!

I don't know how Sheryl did it!! Anyway, sorry we

have not had any updates, but in the next few days

there will be new merchandise on the web!!!

Pictured above is just one of the bracelets that will

be available. What great spring and summer colors!

I am also very excited about our first glass bead

class!!! It will be this Saturday! I have 4 very lucky

people signed up and ready to go! They are going to

have so much fun. I still have 2 spots open if interested.

Give us a call. Also stop in to see what all the ado is about.

It is mesmerizing to watch!

February 11, 2009

We're Back!!!! Good time, great fun and lots of new and fun

things for the store. It will take us some time to get things

out, but keep checking. We will be putting things out bit by bit.

(We want to whet your appetite!)

Just a note to let you know that I will be interviewed on 101.9 -

The Big 'O' radio station out of Omaha. Wish me luck - hopefully

I will sound intelligent! Starting Friday they will be selling MSBS

and Nancy's Boutique $50.00 gift certificates for $25.00! What a

great deal!! You can use them at either store. Go to their website -

www.thebigo101.9.com.

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day and hopefully you got something

special from Main Street Bead Studio! :)

February 4, 2009

Just a quick post to let our January drawing winner know

who they are!!! Shown above is one of our new pieces of

custom jewelry! It is called a lariat and can be worn short or long.

Come in to the store for a demo! AND our January winner gets

this one! Julie Jurgenson come on down! Congratulations Julie!

Stop in anytime!

Also a reminder that we will be closed Thursday, Feb. 5, but will reopen

on Friday, Feb. 6. We will be in Tucson hopefully picking up some fun

stuff for the store! We will be back next week and slowly but surely we will

get the new things out! Karen (our wonderful photographer) also

did some photos of some new jewelry. I will get that up next week

when I get back!

Order your custom Valentine bracelet and get a matching pair of

earrings for free! Yes, FREE!!!!! Watch out, Valentine's Day will be

here before you know it!

January 29, 2009

January has just flown by! Seems we just started a new year! Oh well,

I guess it might have something to do with my age. :)

Wanted to let everyone know that MSBS will be closed on Thursday

February 5. Sheryl and I are heading to Tucson for the BIG bead show

and we are leaving that day. MSBS will be open on Friday, our lovely Laura

will be holding down the fort! Of course, we can't forget our dynamic Diane!

She will be at the store on Saturday, so stop in and say 'hi'!

We will be back on the 9th and hopefully as that week pans out, I will

be able to bring out the NEW STUFF!!!

Also for February. order that special bracelet for that special

someone and receive a matching pair of earrings for free!!!

Don't we all like that word "free"?

Remember to also sign up for the glass beadmaking class that will be

held on February 28! See our Event calendar for more info.

January 20, 2009

Finally, new items for the website!!! Check it out!

Also, I want to give a BIG thank you to Karen McGee.

She is the wonderful person who has been taking

the gorgeous pictures of our jewelry! Doesn't she

do an awesome job?! I'm hoping to keep her around

for awhile :)!

Also remember we are offering a glass beadmaking class

in February. Check out the event calendar for more

info!! At this time I am in the process of setting up more

classes for the studio. If you have any wants or suggestions,

give me a call and I will see what I can do!

January 9, 2009

Check out the new product display in the Pandora case!

Sheryl did an outstanding job! Come on in and see

for yourself and maybe pick up a bead or two to add

to that Christmas bracelet!

On another note, Main Street Bead Studio is proud to

announce that it will be holding its' first beadmaking

class! Margie Shanahan, a local glass artist will be sharing

her talents, time and treasures with us on Feb. 28.

Check out the event calendar for more details or call

the store!

January 2, 2009

Wow! Did this year go by fast or what? I hope everyone

had a wonderful New Year and may those resolutions

stay in place! :)

Just a note to let you know the month of January is

BEAD BLOWOUT!!

Yes, that's right, all glass beads (excluding consignment

and Pandora, of course) are a whooping

50% off! Come on in and stock up! Lots of great beads

to be had!!!!

Hopefully next week we will have new items for the website

so keep checking!

And now what many of you wait for - the monthly drawing!!!

Our winner for this month is

Peg Weisenberg!!!!

Congratulations Peg. Come on in for your prize!

December 23, 2008

We, at Main Street Bead Studio, would like to

wish all of our customers, friends, and family a

very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

We look forward to 2009 and our relationship with

all of you!! :)

December 11, 2008

Sorry no pics today. Hopefully in the next few days

I will have a picture of the new "addition" to the

Harr family :)!

Oh by the way, I am Sue Harr, the new owner of

Main Street Bead Studio. It was pointed out to me

by Sheryl Brown (former owner) that I needed to let

everyone know who I am! In the next week or so, I will

put up more info regarding me and the family.

I would like to also thank all of you that attended our

annual Open House! It was a rousing success and I

appreciate your business. Remember there is only 2 weeks

left until the big day! We are continually putting out new

items for purchase. Stop in soon! For your shopping

convenience we are open on Thursday evenings until

7:00 p.m. for the month of December!

December 2, 2008

Hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving! Time

is just running away!! Pictured above is a beautiful vintage

bead bracelet and earrings that will be going to our

December drawing winner. That person is......

Brindi Sorensen!!

Congrats Brindi! Stop in anytime to pick up your wonder-

ful gift! Also thank you for shopping at Main

Street Bead Studio.

Open House for Main Street Bead Studio will be

this Friday, December 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Please join us for some Christmas cheer and goodies!

We will have a few specials and a free gift for any purchase

over 25.00!!

November 25, 2008

'Tis the season! This beautiful pair of Christmas

earrings is one of the many gifts for under $20.00.

We have one section just with some wonderful items

like these that are $20.00 and under.

Come on in and check it out!

November 17, 2008

Well, I think I am getting the hang of this! Now I

can breathe! With that being said, as the new owner

I would like to offer a 15% discount* on your next visit.

Please just mention that you are a regular visitor to the

website and saw the special!

Hope to see you soon!

(* excludes Pandora and Consignment)

November 13, 2008

Yes, I know it has been over a week since I have

posted. Sorry! As a new owner there is an

amazing amount of things to do and know!

I am working hard to get up to speed :) !

Just to let you know there are new items on the

website that are absolutely wonderful. Remember

the holiday season is just around the corner! Speaking

of holidays, we will be having our Annual Christmas

Open House, Friday, December 5 from 5 - 7 p.m.

More info to follow!

November 4, 2008

Happy Election Day!

Our November drawing is one lucky person!

The above pendant and earrings to match is

going to .... (drum roll please),

SYLVIA LAURITSEN-KERWIN

Congratulations Sylvia! Enjoy!

Stop in anytime!

October 30, 2008

A Beautiful sunset at the Lake!

Fall is surely here!

One more day to shop

before Daylight Savings Time starts!

October 17, 2008
The Perfect Fall Bracelet!
Stop in Soon, we have
a great October promotion going on!

October 4, 2008
The October winner is:
Jennifer Assmann!
She won not only a super cool
Brown, Teal and Orange charm bracelet,