Beads & Needs

Jane Austen Set by Michelle Snyder
2025-03-22 10:30 - 2025-03-23 17:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Join us for a weekend of beading where Jeannine will be showing us how to make this 3-piece set designed by Michelle Snyder of PoetryInBeads.

Date: Saturday, March 22nd & Sunday, March 23rd
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Intermediate

Cost: $50 + Materials

Pendant Materials Needed:
10mm (ss47) Rivoli
6 of 7mm 2-Hole Cabs
18 of 3mm & 6 of 4mm FirePolish Beads
18 Superduos
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Jump Ring & Bail
Bracelet Materials Needed (Approximate):
20 of 7mm 2-Hole Cabs
28 of 3mm & 36 of 4mm FirePolish Beads
80 Superduos
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Jump Rings & Clasp
Earrings Materials Needed:
2 of 7mm 2-Hole Cabs
16 of 3mm & 10 of 4mm FirePolish Beads
16 Superduos
2 Drop Beads
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Earwires

Babette by Deb Roberti
2025-03-29 10:30 - 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Babette Necklace, Bracelet, & Earrings Set
from Deb Roberti of Around the Beading Table
Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 10:30-5
Instructor: Terry
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy-Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials for All Three Pieces:
Size 11° Seed Beads
Apx. 238 of 3mm FirePolish Beads / 117 if making chain version of necklace
44 MiniDuo Beads
22 SuperDuo Beads
Apx. 42 size 6mm two-hole beads such as Honeycomb,
6mm two-hole Cabochons, or DiscDuo beads / 26 if making chain version of necklace
Clasp of choice
Optional – Drop/Accent Beads for Necklace & Earrings, Chain
Clasps for Necklace & Bracelet
Ear Wires for Earrings
Jump Rings (2-4mm)
Recommended Thread – 6lb Fireline

Sunday Catch-Up Day
2025-03-30 10:30 - 17:30 | CO
Got some projects you just haven’t finished yet?
Lost your place in a previous class pattern & need a little guidance?
Or, do you just need a space with no cats/kids so you can sit & get things done?
Our classroom will be open this Sunday, so come & bead with us!
Terry & Jeannine will also be here if you need help with any previous class patterns they taught.

Renaissance Medallion Necklace by Carole Horn
2025-04-12 10:30 - 15:00 | CO
While not a complete beginner project, this design is a good intro for bead weaving.
Date: Saturday, April 12th
Time: 10:30-3
Instructor: Jeannine
Difficulty: 🔳🔲🔲🔲🔲 Easy
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials:
Size 15°, 11°, & 8° Seed Beads
3mm Round Beads
4mm Bicone Beads
Button or Clasp
One G, or other Nylon Thread

Elinor Bracelet by Deb Roberti
2025-04-19 10:30 - 16:30 | CO
Elinor Bracelet
from Deb Roberti of Around the Beading Table
Date: Saturday, April 19th
Time: 10:30-4:30
Instructor: Terry
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy-Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials:
Size 11° Seed Beads
3mm FirePolish Beads
3mm & 4mm Round Beads (could also use FirePolish)
Two-Hole Beads such as Ginko Beads, GemDuos, Samos (as shown), or IrisDuos
Clasp
Recommended Thread – 6lb Fireline

Primrose by Darcie
2025-05-17 10:30 - 16:00 | CO
Darcie is back with a new French Beaded Flower: Primrose
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 10:30-4
Instructor: Darcie
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy
Cost: $40 + Materials
Stem wire & tape will be provided
Materials Needed:
24ga Wire in green for the leaves & a neutral color, such as copper or gold, for the flower
Size 11° Seed Beads in 5 colors
-40-55g Main Color A
-6g Color B
-8g Color C
-8-10g Color D
-60-85g Green Color for Leaves
Examples of Evening Primrose Colors:

Dewdrop Pendant by Leslee Frumin
2025-05-24 10:30 - 16:30 | CO
Instructor: Terry
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials:
Seed Beads in size 15° & 11°
3mm & 6mm Round Beads*
8 of 8×11 Pearl/Glass Teardrops
3 & 4mm Bicones*
8 of 6×9 Crystal Teardrops
Recommended Needle size – 12
Thread – 6lb Fireline or One G
*The number of round beads & bicones will vary depending on if you are making only the pendant or the full necklace

Fairy Wing Set by Michelle Snyder
2025-05-31 10:30 - 2025-06-01 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
This will be a 2-day class featuring a pendant, bracelet, & earrings designed by Michelle Snyder of Poetry in Beads
Instructor: Jeannine
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Easy-Intermediate
Cost: $40 + Materials
Materials:
Seed Beads in sizes 15°, 11°, & 8°
24 of 6mm Round/Pearl Beads
88 of 2-hole Lentil Beads
44 of 3mm Round/Pearl Beads
30 of 3mm Bicones
14 of 4mm Bicones
88 O Beads
You will also need a bracelet clasp, Earrings, Jump Rings, & a Pendant Bail
Suggested Thread – 6 or 8lb Fireline

Vineyard Trellis Bracelet by Pamela Lacasse
2025-07-19 10:30 - 17:00 | CO
Instructor: Jeannine
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials:
Size 15° Seed Beads
Two Colors of Size 11° Seed Beads
Berry/Peanut Beads
25 of 4mm Rondelle Crystals
Clasp
Other Supplies Needed: 6lb thread, size 12 beading needle
Techniques used in this project: Right-Angle Weave

Sweet Bumblebee by Nancy Cain
2025-08-09 10:30 - 15:00 | CO
This adorable little bee, designed by Nancy Cain, is life-size of an actual bumblebee!
The pattern uses sculptural techniques as well as some peyote stitching.
Instructor: Darcie M.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $35 + Materials included for one bee
Supplies Needed:
Nylon Thread in Black & Gold
Size 12 Beading Needles

Primrose Bracelet by Jennifer & Susan G. Schwartzenberger
2025-08-16 10:30 - 17:00 | CO
Instructor: Terry D.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials Needed:
Size 15° & 11° Seed Beads
SuperDuos
6mm Round Beads
Clasp
Jump Rings

Mehndi Pendant by Nela Kábelová
2025-08-23 10:30 - 16:00 | CO
Showcase a beautiful cabochon in this lovely setting, designed by Nela Kábelová!
Date: Saturday, August 23rd
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-4:00
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials
Materials:
5 GemDuos
20 MiniDuos
Size 8/0 seed beads
Size 15/0 seed beads
Size 10/0 Delica beads (DBM)
Size 11/0 Delica beads
1 of 24-25mm cabochon

Daisy Chain by Deb Roberti
2025-08-30 10:30 - 17:00 | CO
This bracelet has multiple versions using either SuperDuos or MiniDuos.
Instructor: Terry D.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy-Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Original Version Materials Needed:
~176 SuperDuos or MiniDuos
~96 of 4mm Round Beads or FirePolish
Size 8° Seed Beads
MiniDuo Version 2 Materials Needed:
~200 MiniDuos
~108 of 4mm Round Beads or FirePolish
Size 11° Seed Beads
Other Materials Needed:
Clasp
Also recommended- size 11 beading needle & 6lb Fireline

Mirror Mirror by Michelle Snyder
2025-09-13 10:30 - 17:00 | CO
Date: Saturday, September 13th
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials
Materials Needed:
30×22 Cabochon
8 LEFT & RIGHT ZoliDuos
8 SuperDuos
16 of 3mm Round Beads
11 of 4mm Bicones
Size 8°, 11°, & 15° Seed Beads
Delica Beads
Optional: Drops or Charms
Recommended: 6lb Fireline & Size 11 Beading Needle

Holiday Bracelet by Deb Roberti
2025-09-20 10:30 - 16:00 | CO
Instructor: Terry D.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials Needed:
5 of 12mm Rivolis
2 Colors of Delica beads
Size 15° Seed Beads
Size 11° Seed Beads
~52 of 4mm Bicones
~40 of 4mm Glass Pearls, or other round beads
Clasp
Recommended Thread: 4lb Fireline

Tatting with Darcie
2025-10-11 10:30 - 14:00 | CO
We’re starting something new -Tatting!
Darcie is back & will be teaching a beginner tatting class.
This will be the first in a series of tatting classes, with more intricate future projects that will incorporate beads.
This beginner piece can be made into a small pendant, or you can make two for a pair of earrings.
The size of the finished piece will depend on the size cord you choose.
Instructor: Darcie M.
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials Needed:
Cord
Tatting Shuttle -these can be provided for use in class

Crescent Earrings & Pendant by Deb Roberti
2025-10-25 10:30 - 14:00 | CO
Instructor: Terry D.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Earring Materials Needed:
Size 11° seed beads
Size 8° seed beads
32 of 3mm fire-polished beads
2 of size 8mm beads (round or fire-polished)
10 GemDuo beads
2 of 3-4mm closed (soldered) jump rings, or Bead Ending Cymbal Elements
Earwires
Pendant Materials Needed:
Size 11° seed beads
Size 8° seed beads
16 of 3mm fire-polished beads
1 size 8mm bead (round or fire-polished)
5 GemDuo beads (or DiamonDuo beads)
6mm or larger soldered closed jump ring or closed loop bail
Recommended Thread: 4lb Fireline
