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• Basic Spiral Stich Bracelet

  • When
    20 Sep 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    New Mexico Bead Company, 4111 Louisiana Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM
  • Registered
    8 registrants

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  Nan Card - Instructor Bio

  I started taking formal beading classes around 2010 before I moved to New Mexico. I learned some bead embroidery and bead weaving doing small projects such as earrings and bracelets. My sister and I retired from our jobs in the Washington, DC area and moved to NM in 2012. I joined three organizations that beaded, including BSNM, and took more classes and learned a lot more about beading. It has become my favorite craft and now I enjoy passing on my knowledge in beading to other people.

  Class Description: The simple spiral beading stitch is an easy and versatile pattern. It consists of a core and attached “arm” beads that keep stepping up until you reach the length you want. 

  For ease, we will use Size 8 seed beads for the core and Size 11 seed beads in two colors for the arms. All color choices are up to you and your own color favorites.

  This class is great for people who have never done this spiral stitch or people who may favor other methods of beading but who would like to learn a piece of basic bead weaving (beading not on a support). In addition to providing the instructions, I will also show you examples of different ways to use the spiral stitch. We will have fun, laugh, and learn something new.

  Students should bring:

  • Nylon beading thread (such as Nymo, One-G, etc.)
  • Size 8 seed beads 
  • Size 11 seed beads in two contrasting colors
  • Size 10 beading needle
  • Thread conditioner (such as beeswax, Thread Heaven, etc.)
  • Toggle Clasp
  • Bead mat
  • Scissors
  • Anything else you would like to have to be comfortable when you bead, such as magnifiers, beading light, needlework supplies/tools, etc. 

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• Reversible Triangular Peyote Pendant Class

  • When
    04 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    A Few Of My Favorite Beads 10137 Edith Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87113

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    Class Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

     Class Time: 12 noon to 5:00pm

      Class Location Address:  A Few of My Favorite Beads

  10137 Edith Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87113

  Phone: (505) 974-1645

  Instructor Info: Bonnie Vigil

  I started beading in the mid-1980s taking classes by various local designers. When Bead Obsession opened, I began teaching classes. When Bead Obsession closed, I started teaching at A Few of My Favorite Beads. I have various designs, and this class is one of them. 

  Class Description:

  This class uses peyote stitch to create a triangular shape that will hold a 14mm Rivoli in the center. The back can be a solid triangle piece or can also hold a 14mm Rivoli. The rope is created using a chenille stitch. Knowledge of Peyote would be helpful, but it’s not required. This is a beginner to intermediate class.

  This class is limited to 8 students.

  Cost $30 

  Materials:

  Students will select their own bead colors based on the following: (most materials can be purchased at A Few My Favorite Beads shop the day of class – or before).

  - 1-2 14mm Rivoli

  - 10 grams of 3-4 colors size 11 Delicas for each side or you may use same colors for second size

  - 2 colors of size 11 seed beads for rope

  - Clasp, any size or type will work

  - 2 wire guardians

  - 6lb fire line or thread of choice

  - Size 11 needle

  - Beading surface such as a beadboard (some bead mats will be available)

  - Scissors

  - Magnifier, if needed

  Lights will be provided

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