Special Event: Molten Necklace
2024-09-21
Heather Kingsley-Heath is coming to Beads & Needs to teach her own beautiful design!
Important Info: Registration deadline is July 30th. Class size is limited, so sign up early!
$125.00 per class, $82.00 per kit.
In the designer’s own words: A flowing tassel of metallic seed beads, Molten is a delicious mix of textures. Chatons and crystals are layered over a beaded base and bail, with interlocking rings and a beaded necklace band. A beautiful statement that takes time to create and perfect for beaders who love to work the details.
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Instructor: Heather Kingsley-Heath
Time: 10:30
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced (confident with thread tension and make thread path direction changes)
Techniques: Albion stitch, Fringing and Netting
Cost: $125, plus kit/materials
Materials:
8g size 11/0 Seed bead dark metallic A
8g size 11/0 Seed bead medium metallic B
10g size 11/0 Seed Bead dk light metallic C
5g size 11/0 Seed bead light metallic D
2g size 15/0 Seed bead dark/medium metallic E
2g size 15/0 Seed bead light metallic F
7x 8mm Chaton G
12x 4mm Bicone crystal H
24x 3mm Pearl K
Necklace clasp and 2 jump rings

Special Event: Summercourt Pendant
2024-09-22
Heather Kingsley-Heath is coming to Beads & Needs to teach her own beautiful design!
Important Info: Registration deadline is July 30th. Class size is limited, so sign up early!
$125.00 per class, $82.00 per kit.
In the designer’s own words:
With it’s ‘steeped in vintage’ style, the Summercourt necklace is a light and delicate treasure. Inspired by the graceful Quatrefoil shape found throughout English Architecture and Interior designs. The pendant has a layered and delicately detailed quatrefoil centrepiece set around a sparking cushion cut stone. Three pearl encrusted pendants shimmer as they move, while a prettily beaded bail supports a new style of beaded chain.
Date: Sunday, September 22nd
Instructor: Heather Kingsley-Heath
Time: 10:30
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced (confident with thread tension and make thread path direction changes)
Techniques: Peyote and Albion stitch, Netting,Right Angle Weave.
Cost: $125, plus kit/materials
Materials:
Miyuki Seed beads:
8g Size 11/0 Metallic (A)
5g Size 11/0 Silverlined (B)
2g Size 15/0 Metallic (C)
3g Size 15/0 Accent (D)
3g size 8/0 seed beads (E)
26 3mm crystal pearls (F)
1 12mm square cushion crystal
1 meter 1.9mm ball chain

Squared Away by Sandra Lamoureux
2024-10-19 10:30 - 16:00 (America/Denver)
Terry is showing us how to make this romantic and versatile necklace: Squared Away, designed by Sandra Lamoureux

Date: Saturday, October 19
Instructor: Terry
Time: 10:30-4:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials

Materials (per 18 inch necklace):
Pearls: 1 – 8mm and 103 – 6 mm
Bicone crystals: 8 – 4mm Color A, 7 – 4mm Color B, and 64 – 3mm Color A
Size 8/0 seed beads
Size 11/0 seed beads in 2 different colors
Size 15/0 seed beads

Marrakech Bracelet by Ruxandra Puscas
2024-10-26 10:30 - 16:00
Come make this elegant bracelet with us!

Date: Saturday, October 26
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-4:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials

Materials:
Tila beads
3mm Bicone Bead
Delica beads in 2 different colors
11/0 seed beads
15/0 seed beads in 3 different colors
Two-sided one row clasp
Jump-rings

Crystal Balls By Deb Roberti
2024-11-09 10:30 - 15:00
This design by Deb Roberti, can be made as earrings, a pendant, or even an ornament!
Date: Saturday, Nov. 9
Instructor: Terry
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $25, plus materials

Earring Materials:
11° Seed Beads
16 of 4mm round or firepolish beads
26 of a secondary color in 4mm round, firepolish, or bicone beads
Ear Wires & Jump Rings
Optional – 2 Drop beads

Pendant Materials:
8° Seed Beads
8 of 6mm round or firepolish beads
13 of a secondary color in 6mm round, firepolish, or bicone beads
Closed Ring or Bail
Optional – Drop bead

Ornament Materials:
6° Seed Beads
8 of 8mm round or firepolish beads
13 of a secondary color in 8mm round, firepolish, or bicone beads
Closed Ring
Optional – Drop Bead or Charm

Butterfly Chain Set By Szidonia Petki
2024-11-23 10:30 - 17:00
This design was featured in Bead & Button Issue 159 of October 2020

Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Easy Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials

Necklace Materials:
Pendant or Drop apx. 20mm Long
64 of 4mm Bicones
64 of 3mm Bicones (similar or contrasting color to the 4mm bicones)
15° Seed Beads
Clasp
Jump Rings

Earring Materials:
2 Drops apx. 11mm Long
16 of 3mm Bicones
15° Seed Beads
Jump Rings
Ear Wires

Antonella Pendant by Nela Kabelova
2024-12-14 10:30 - 15:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials

Materials:
12 Ginko Beads
Sizes 8°, 11°, & 15° Seed Beads
Size 11° Delica Beads
32 of 3mm Firepolish Beads
18mm Cabochon or Rivoli

Beaded Beetles with Darcie
2024-12-21 10:30 - 15:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Darcie is back to teach us how to make an
African Striped Love Beetle

Date: Saturday, December 21st
Instructor: Darcie M.
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Easy Intermediate
Requirements: Some beaded wire experience preferred
Cost: $30 with materials included

This project would also make a good stash-buster for bugles & size 11° seed beads, if you want to use your own colors.

✨Year End Sale✨
2024-12-27 10:00 - 2024-12-29 18:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Delicas & Japanese Seed Beads -15% Off

Les Perles Par Puca Beads, Firepolish Beads, 5×16 Daggers – 20% Off

Crystal Bicones & 9×11 Teardrops – 25% Off

Hemptique Cord – 35% Off

Cabochons by Donna – Buy 2, Get 1 Free
Items with a BLUE line are 30% off
Items with a RED line are 50% off

Earring Make & Take with Terry
2024-12-28 10:30 - 16:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
During our End of Year Sale, we’ll also have a Make & Take station set up in the classroom, so Terry can show you how to make these fun, crystal & chain earrings.
We will have kits in different colors of caps, crystal, & chain -no two sets will be the same.
Make & Take will be open Saturday, Dec. 28th from 10:30AM – 4:00PM, or until kits run out.
Difficulty: Easy/Beginner
Cost: $15 including kit

Once Upon A Time Pendant by Michelle Snyder
2025-01-11 10:30 - 15:30 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-3:30
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials

Materials Needed:
14mm Cabochon or Rivoli
6 of 2-Hole Cabochons (7mm)
6 of 6mm Firepolish Beads
18 of 3mm Round Beads
12 of 4mm Firepolish Beads
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Size 11° Delica Beads
One G Thread or 6lb Fireline
Size 11 or 12 Beading Needle

Secret Santa Bracelet by Deb Roberti
2025-01-25 10:30 - 17:00
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Instructor: Terry
Time: 10:30 – 5:00
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $25 + Materials

Materials Needed:
Size 11° Seed Beads
56 of size 3mm FirePolish Beads
75 of size 4mm Bicone Beads
Clasp

Diagonally Delightful by Connie Whittaker
2025-02-08 10:30 - 16:00
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Instructor: Terry
Time: 10:30 – 4:00
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $25 + Materials

Materials Needed:
Size 15° Seed Beads
48 SuperDuo Beads
96 of size 3mm Bicone Beads or Rondelle Crystals
Clasp & Jump Rings
Suggested Needle & Thread -size 11 or 12 needle & 6lb Fireline

Happily Ever After by Michelle Snyder
2025-02-15 10:30 - 17:00
What comes after Once Upon A Time?
Happily Ever After, of course!
Designed as a sister piece to Once Upon A Time, this pendant uses some of the same materials, so if you have some left over, you can use them on this one as well.

Date: Saturday, February 15th
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-3:30
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials

Materials Needed:
14mm Cabochon or Rivoli
6 of 2-Hole Cabochons (7mm)
6 of 6mm Firepolish Beads
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Size 11° Delica Beads
Jump Ring
One G Thread or 6lb Fireline
Size 11 or 12 Beading Needle

Amulet Bag by Cari Ordway
2025-02-22 10:30 - 2025-02-23 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
For this two-day class, we’ll be using a netting stitch to create a beaded purse. The size is up to you! Make a small purse for good luck charms & crystals, or one big enough for your phone.
Date: Saturday, February 22nd & Sunday, February 23rd
Instructor: Cari Ordway
Time: 10:30-5:30
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $60 (total for both days) + Materials

Materials Needed:
(amounts will vary depending on size of bag & length of necklace)
Two colors of size 11 Delicas
4mm Firepolish
Drops or accents for fringe

Mika Bands by Deb Roberti
2025-03-15 10:30 - 16:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
These bracelets can be made in two different styles!

Date: Saturday, March 15th
Time: 10:30-4
Instructor: Terry
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Skinny Band Materials:
Size 11° Seed Beads in two colors
About 36 of 3mm FirePolish
About 30 of 4mm FirePolish
About 16 of 6mm Beads in either Round, FirePolish, or Bicone Crystals
Embellished Band will also need:
About 90 SuperDuos
Clasp
Recommended thread – 6lb Fireline

Jane Austen Set by Michelle Snyder
2025-03-22 10:30 - 2025-03-23 17:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
