Hello and welcome to the Free to Bead website. Free to Bead is located at 1311 East Seiberling Ave. in Peoria Heights. Click on the categories above for classes, specials, trunks shows, or to contact us and get directions to the store. Let us know what you think and need. We’d love to hear from you.
Lots of new beads and findings this month. Tons of Czech glass including double drilled daggers and tiles and beautiful new colors of fire polish strands in 3 and 4mm.
Several styles of glass beads in silver, gold and other metallic finishes to use as spacers and replace expensive precious metals in your designs
Huge array of Chinese crystal rondels and rounds….serious sparkle at great prices.
Beautiful new semiprecious strands including many agate styles, kynite, pyrite, labradorite, moonstone, ocean jasper, aquamarine, and many, many more.
I continue to purchase and create great designs with brass stampings and filigree in antique brass, antique silver, and copper finishes… We have a large selection. Come in and see what you can do with these fabulous findings, and look for “Filigree Wrapped Designs” in the class schedule.
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NEW CONTEST
Starting February 1st…come into the store and pick up a magazine then create your own version of one of the designs and bring your finished piece back to the store by March 10th. We will all vote for the best design and the winner will receive a $25.00 gift certificate on April 1st No fooling!
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February Special…. all Seed Beads 20% off
Remember, if you use a Seize the Deal or Daily Deals coupon to make a purchase, you can not get any other discounts….that includes monthly specials, Frequent Beader Cards or any other coupon available.
Thanks to all of you who continue to support your local bead stores during this difficult economic time. In speaking with wholesalers and stone importers, I have learned that at least 30% of bead stores have closed in the past 2 years. We have definitely struggled and I know that you have many options to purchase beading supplies, so I thank you for your continued patronage. I will continue to offer you different and exciting new beading supplies.
Check out the feature story in Peoria Journal Star from Saturday September 26, 2009…Front page of the Faith and Values section.
http://www.pjstar.com/features/x765653572/Beads-of-life
click on “CLASSES” to view our classes available in February and March
