December 2009 Bead Shows - Last Chance!!

I have lost track of time and let this post slip passed me. There is still time! Time to shop for those last minute gift ideas.

Don't have time to go to a show, or not one in your area? Never fear. Several online suppliers are having great sales, and there is still time to have it shipped to you. Check out Dawno's blog from Saturday for all the great savings provided by these suppliers!

Happy Shopping!!!!

12/11 - 12/13, 2009 - Gem Faire, Costa Mesa, California, Orange County Fairgrounds, Building 12, 88 Fair Dr.

12/11 - 12/13, 2009 - Gemstreet USA, Cincinnati, Ohio, Sharonville Convention Center, 1135 Chester Rd

12/12 - 12/13, 2009 - Intergalactic Bead Shows, Richmond VA, Richmond Raceway Complex - (Colonial Building) 600 E Laburnum Ave

1212 - 12/13, 2009 - Innovative Beads Expo, Doylestown PA, Delaware Valley College, 700 East Butler Avenue

12/12 - 12/13, 2009 - Earth Treasures Gem, Jewelry, Mineral, Fossil Show & Sale, Nashville, TN, Tennessee State Fairgrounds; Creative Arts Bldg

12/11 - 12/13, 2009 - International Gem & Jewelry Show, Chicago IL, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

12/11 - 12/13, 2009 - International Gem & Jewelry Show, White Plains NY, West Chester County Center

12/19 - 12/20, 2009 - Intergalactic Bead Shows, Charlotte NC, Metrolina Expo Trade Center - (Building C) 7100 Statesville Rd.

12/18 - 12/20, 2009 - Northshore Christmas Gem, Jewelry, & Bead Show, Slidell, LA,
Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Drive

12/18 - 12/20, 2009 - Gem Faire, San Diego CA, Scottish Rite Center 1895 Camino del Rio S.

12/18 - 12/20, 2009 - International Gem & Jewelry Show, Portland OR, DoubleTree Hotel - Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah

12/18 - 12/20, 2009 - International Gem & Jewelry Show, Chantilly VA, Dulles Expo Center, 4368 Chantilly Place

November Bead Shows - Wholesale and Retail

Trying to think of that perfect gift to make or give to someone? Have a beader on your list who would love a new strand? Have you been a good boy or girl and just need to buy a little something for yourself!! Here it is, here is that chance to shop till you drop, knee deep in beads, findings, sterling, gold, and everything else you can imagine for your beading needs. Trust me, there is nothing better than running your hands thru piles and piles of beads to get motivate, inspired and rejuvenated! Hopefully one is in your area!

Happy Shopping!!

November 4, Orange County, CA - Rings & Things

November 5, San Bernardino, CA - Rings & Things

November 6-8, Overland Park, KS - Bead Renaissance Show,

November 6-8, Sarasota, FL - Frank Cox Productions:Gem, Jewelry and Bead Shows

November 6-8, Eugene, OR - Gem Faire

November 7, San Mateo, CA - Rings & Things

November 7-8, MT. Pleasant, SC - The Down The Street Bead Show

November 7-8, Nashville, TN - Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

November 7-8, W. Springfield, MA - BeadFiesta

November 8, Sacramento (McClellan), CA Rings & Things

November 13-15, Denver, CO - Internationa Gem & Jewelry Show

November 13-15, Houston, TX - Houston Bead Society Annual Bead & Jewelry Show

November 13-15, Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Christmas Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show

November 13-15, Sarasota, FL - Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show

November 13-15, Tulsa, OK - Bead Renaissance Show

November 13-15, San Diego CA - The Whole Bead Show

November 13-15, Marlborough, MA - Innovative Beads Expo

November 13-15, Houston, TX - Houston Bead Society Annual Bead & Jewelry Show

November 13-15, Buffalo, NY - Gemstreet USA

November 14-15, Oakland CA - BABE! 2009 (Bay Area B ead Extravaganza)

November 14-15, Jacksonville, FL - The Down The Street Bead Show

November 14-15, West Chester, PA - BeadFiesta

November 14-15, Atlanta, GA - Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

November 20-22, Albuquerque, NM- Bead Renaissance Show

November 21-22, Ft. Worth, TX- Ft. Worth Bead Market

November 21-22, Atlanta, GA- The Down The Street Bead Show

November 21-22, Williamsburg, VA - Bead Mercantile Show

November 21-22, Edison, NJ - Innovative Beads Expo

November 21-22, Cincinnati, OH - Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

November 27-29, St. Petersburg, FL - Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show

October Bead Shows - Wholesale and Retail

October kicks off the holiday shopping season. Trying to think of that perfect gift to make or give to someone? Have a beader on your list who would love a new strand? Have you been a good boy or girl and just need to buy a little something for yourself!! Here it is, here is that chance to shop till you drop, knee deep in beads, findings, sterling, gold, and everything else you can imagine for your beading needs. Trust me, there is nothing better than running your hands thru piles and piles of beads to get motivate, inspired and rejuvenated! Hopefully one is in your area!

Happy Shopping!!

Oct 9-11: CA: International Gem & Jewelry Show: Santa Monica, CA: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St.

October 9-10: MA: G&LW Shows: West Springfield, MA: Eastern States Exposition

Oct 9-10: OH: World Gem & Jewelry Show: Columbus, OH: Greater Columbus Convention Center

Oct 10: WA: Rings & Things BeadTour - Spokane bead show: Spokane WA: Mirabeau Hotel Spokane Valley (Ballroom), 1100 N. Sullivan Rd.

Oct 10-11: FL: Jewelry, Gift, Fasihon Accessories & Bead Show: Ft. Lauderdale, FL: The Sheraton Hotel, 555 West Cypress Creek Road

Oct 10-11: FL: Down the Street Bead Shows: Deland, FL: Deland

Oct 10-11: SC: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show: Mt. Pleasant, SC: Omar Shrine, 176 Patriots Point Drive

Oct 16-18: CA: Gem Faire: Del Mar, CA: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.

Oct 16-18: CA: International Gem & Jewelry Show: San Mateo, CA: San Mateo County Expo Center, 2495 South Delaware Street

Oct 16-18: FL: Down the Street Bead Shows: Pompano Beach, FL: Elks Lodge, Pompamo Beach

Oct 16-18: IL: World Gem & Jewelry Show: Schaumburg (Chicago), IL: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N Thoreau Drive

Oct 16-18: NY: The Whole Bead Show: New York, NY: Metropolitan Pavilion, South & North Pavilions, 1st Floor, 125 West 18th Street between 6th & 7th Ave

Oct 16-18: MS: Natchez Gem, Jewelry and Bead Show: Natchez, Ms: Natchez Convention Center 211 Main Street

Oct 16-18: PA: The Philadelphia Gem and Jewelry Show: Philadelphia Pa: University of Pennsylvania,3417 Spruce Street

Oct 17-18: FL: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show: Pompano Beach, FL: Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1800 N.E. 6th St.

Oct 17: WA: Rings & Things BeadTour - Seattle bead show: Seattle WA: Seattle Center (San Juan Rooms), 305 Harrison St

Oct 18: WA: Rings & Things BeadTour - Mt Vernon bead show: Mt Vernon WA: Best Western Cotton Tree Inn (Cascade Ballroom), 2300 Market Street

Oct 23-25: CA: Gem Faire: Pleasanton, CA: Alameda County Fairgrounds

Oct 23-25: TX: World Gem & Jewelry Show: Austin, TX: Austin Convention Center

Oct 24: WA: Rings & Things Bead Tour - Bellevue bead show: Bellevue WA: Bellevue Community College, Cafeteria, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE

Oct 24-25: FL: Down the Street Bead Shows: Ft Myers, FL: Clarion Hotel - OLD Radisson Inn

Oct 24-25: TN: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show: Memphis, TN: Agricenter International - (D-wing), 7777 Walnut Grove Rd.

Oct 27-28: NC: G&LW show:Asheville, NC: Asheville Civic Center

Oct 30-31 Nov 1:G&LW show: Orlando, FL: Osceola Heritage Park

Oct 30-Nov 1: CT: World Gem & Jewelry Show: Hartford, CT: XL Center, One Civic Center Plaza

Oct 30-Nov 1: TX: Bead Renaissance: Live Oak, TX: Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road

Oct 31-Nov 1: NC: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show: Durham, NC: Durham Marriott Convention Center - (B & C Halls), 201 Foster Street

September bead shows - retail and wholesale

I got an email the other day from Megan of Omega Gems letting me know she is going to be at the bead show here in town over the weekend.

*cue Mormon tabernacle choir*

September has to be the BIGGEST month for bead shows - there are a ton of them, and I am going to give them to you now!!!

If you can't make it to one of these shows, never fear! Great Labor Day sales are going on right now, even as you are reading this!! Stop by and see some of my favorites sites and enjoy the great savings they have to offer -

ArtBeads is killing me with a store wide 20% sale for newsletter subscribers - what!?!?! you haven't subscribed yet?!! *puts on mom voice and wags finger* What am I gonna do with you!! Sign up here!

Rings & Things is having a great close out on select CRYSTALLIZED™ items savings from 25% to 75% - what are you waiting for?!!?

Sedona Stones has some beautiful stones on clearance, great fall colors!

BeadinPath has a great selection of items some discounted up to 50%! The only place to get your Lucite fix!

Hope you have a great weekend, and if there is a bead show in your area - GO!!! it is such an experience to be able to see and feel your choices and not look at them on your monitor. It can make you buy more too, so be careful kids!!


Sep 4-6: CA: Gem Faire: Santa Barbara, CA: Earl Warren Showgrounds, Exhibit Hall, 3400 Calle Real

Sep 4-6: FL: International Gem & Jewelry Show: Ft Lauderdale, FL: 800 NE 8th St

Sep 4-6: LA: International Gem & Jewelry Show: New Orleans, LA: Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd

Sep 4-6: WA: World Gem & Jewelry Show: Bellevue, WA: Meydenbauer Convention Center, 11100 NE 6th Street

Sept 5-6: KY: Bead Mercantile: Louisville, KY: Fern Valley Hotel & Conference Center
2715 Fern Valley Road

Sep 11-13: CA: International Gem & Jewelry Show: San Mateo, CA: San Mateo County Expo Center, 2495 South Delaware Street

Sep 11-13: MA: World Gem & Jewelry Show: Wilmington, MA: Aleppo Temple Shrine, 99 Fordham Road

Sep 12-13: FL:Down the Street Bead Shows: St. Augustine, FL: Elks Lodge., 1420 A1A

Sep 12-13: NC: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show: Asheville, NC: Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood Street

Sep 13: MN: Rings & Things BeadTour - Minneapolis bead sale: Minneapolis MN: Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (Ballroom A,B,C & D), 3800 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425 (12-5pm)

Sep 15: WI: Rings & Things BeadTour - Green Bay bead sale: Green Bay WI: Suamico Ale House, 2310 Lineville Rd, Green Bay, WI 54313 (12-4pm)

Sep 16: WI: Rings & Things BeadTour - Milwaukee bead sale: Milwaukee WI: Clarion Hotel Airport (Ballroom), 5311 S. Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 (1-5pm)

Sep 17: IL: Rings & Things BeadTour - Chicago bead sale: Chicago IL: Comfort Suites OHare Airport, 4200 N. River Rd, Schiller Park, IL 60176 (12-4pm)

Sep 17-20: CO: Bead Renaissance: Denver, CO: Crown Plaza. 15500 E 40th Ave, I-70 & Chambers Road (exit 283)

Sep 18-20: CA: Gem Faire: San Rafael, CA: Marin Center

Sep 18-20: GA: Down the Street Bead Shows: Norcross, GA: North Atlantic Trade Center

Sep 18-20: NJ: World Gem & Jewelry Show: Edison, NJ: New Jewelry Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave

Sep 19: MI: Rings & Things BeadTour - Grand Rapids bead sale: Grand Rapids MI: Grand Inn & Conference Center (Stars Room), 3221 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (12-4pm)

Sep 19-20: PA: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show: Pittsburg, PA: Iceoplex at Southpointe, Southpointe Boulevard, Canonsburg

Sep 20: MI: Rings & Things BeadTour - Detroit bead sale: Detroit MI: Radisson, 17123 Laurel Park Dr N., Livonia, MI 48152 (1-5pm)

Sep 22: OH: Rings & Things BeadTour - Cleveland bead sale: Cleveland OH: Sheraton Independence, 5300 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44131

Sep 24: NY: Rings & Things BeadTour - Rochester bead sale: Rochester NY: RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road, W. Henrietta, NY 14586 (12-5pm)

Sep 24-27: OR: Interweave Bead Expo: Portland, OR: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

Sep 25-27: CA: International Gem & Jewelry Show: Santa Monica, CA: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St.

Sep 25-27: MI: International Gem & Jewelry Show: Novi, MI: Rock Financial Showplace - Hall A, 46100 Grand River Road

Sep 25-27: OH: Gemstreet USA: Cleveland, OH: The Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Rd, Berea OH

Sep 25-27: PA: World Gem & Jewelry Show: Oaks (Philadelphia), PA: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue

Sep 25-27: RI: The Whole Bead Show: Providence, RI: Rhode Island Convention Center, Hall A, One Sabin Street

Sep 25-27: UT: Gem Faire: Salt Lake City, UT: South Towne Exposition Center, Exhibit Hall 5, 9575 S. State St.

Sep 26-27: TN: Bead Mercantile: Franklin, TN: The Factory at Franklin, Jamison Hall,
230 Franklin Road
http://www.beadmercantile.com/nashville2info09.html

Sep 26-27: Qld: GEMEXPO: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Qld: Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North Street, Caloundra, Sat 9am - 5pm; Sun 9am - 3pm - Kids Face Painting Free! - caloundralapidary@hotmail.com

Sep 26-27: FL: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show: North Largo, FL: Minnreg Hall, 6340 126th Avenue

Sep 26: MA: Rings & Things BeadTour - Boston bead sale: Boston MA: Hilton Garden Inn Boston-Burlington, 5 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA 01803 (12-4pm)

Sep 26-27: NC: Down the Street Bead Shows: Charlotte, NC: The Charlotte Merchandise Mart, 800 Briarcreek Rd

Sep 27: CT: Rings & Things BeadTour - New Haven bead sale: New Haven CT: Holiday Inn North Haven (Emerald Ballroom 1), 201 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 (1-5pm)

Sep 29: NJ: Rings & Things BeadTour - East Hanover bead show: East Hanover NJ: Ramada Inn and Conference Center (Ballroom), 130 Rt. 10 W, East Hanover, NJ 07936 (12-4pm)

Sep 30: PA: Rings & Things BeadTour - Philadelphia bead show: Philadelphia PA: Ramada Inn Airport (Ballroom B, C & D), 76 Industrial Hwy, Essington, PA, 19029 (12-4pm)