Upcoming events
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
November 2025 General Meeting
November General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Little Lanterns
Instructor: Ann Wilkinson
Supplies (material for one bead):
Matubo Rulla - 4 ea
11/0 Seed Beads - 32 ea
Matubo 8/0 - 8
Thread - what you like to bead with
Scissors or something to cut thread with
Needle
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
Follow the Light with Kinga Bledsoe
Follow the Light
"Follow the light is an all-day 6-hour class suitable for intermediate and advanced bead embroiderers. In its center there is a handmade focal that Kinga has painted herself, based on her favorite Caspar David Friedrich paintings. In class you will have a chance to pick your own focal. They are not the same and while the colors are all in the same family to work with the bracelet, the themes vary. This bracelet can be adapted to all size wrists. Besides the written instructions you will receive with your kit, you will also have unlimited access to a video course that helps with all the little details that don't fit into the shorter printed instructions. It's nice to see a project from beginning to end: by creating the focals based on artwork she adores, Kinga had plenty of time to consider what colors and shapes she wanted to incorporate into this composition. The result is a well-rounded, harmonious piece of wearable art."
SKILL LEVEL:
This workshop is designed for beaders who have some familiarity with bead embroidery. It assumes a reasonable foundation of bead techniques and some experience with intricate designs.
KITS:
Kits are $135.00
There is only ONE colorway available for this workshop, but you will be able to select which cabochon to use in your project. Each cab is beautifully and delicately painted by Kinga between layers of resin to give depth and feeling to her work. Truly wearable art for your wrist!
Note: Kits do not include needles or thread. Kinga recommends size 11 Tulip needles and her new favorite thread "Forward" in 8lb test, color "Low Vis Green." But she has advised that any other needles and thread are good if you have your own preferences for bead embroidery.
If you wish to register, please fill out the online form below:
or email Ann Wilkinson @ violadagamba2002@gmail.com this form:
Follow the Light Registration Form
Or mail to:
Northwest Bead Society
P.O. Box
Lynnwood, WA 98046
$60/$105 Payment due December 1st, 2025.
Kit Payment due to Kinga Bledsoe Day of class
Seven Necklace with Kinga Bledsoe
SEVEN
Seven is a daylong class that got its name from the seven hares it consists of. In its center, there is a three hares motif, prevalent in ancient cultures all around the world, probably originating in Mesopotamia. From there, it made its way to China, and from China along the Silk Road, the bunnies traveled to Europe. From Medieval Jewish cemeteries to English churches, the bunnies made Europe their home too. That is one theory, the other is convergent evolution. Because the world needed more infinite bunny circles to symbolize its deepest feelings, explain its secrets and tell its story. I will leave it up to you to decide which explanation suits you best for explaining three hares running in a circle, their ears shared to create an optical illusion. The three hares are but the beginning of this necklace though: they are joined by four others to form a powerful necklace. Two on each side forming the sides of the necklace. This necklace is a very timely design for me as an artist: it takes me back to the beginning of my bead embroidered journey. The basics of bead embroidery. This composition is all about balance and using the right materials and editing.
KITS:
$115-$185
All the seed beads used are size 15s and beyond them, there are only tiny gems. Each bunny gets outlined with metallic seed beads and filled up with such beautiful things as malachite, carnet, lapis lazuli, pyrite, yellow quartz, turquoise. To keep the project from being price prohibitive, if you take this class, you can also make the bunnies out of crystal. This is why the pricing structure is a little different from how we do things usually for class kits: your base price includes materials for the necklace to be made out of beautiful, 2mm crystals with permanent finish 15s. If you wish to upgrade to the stones mentioned above combined with 24k plate beads and other expensive finishes, you will have a chance to do so in class. This will make it so that all the kits will be between $115 and roughly $185. You don't have to make any decisions about kit materials just yet; you can wait and see what speaks to you when you come to class. I will promise to tempt and tantalize with beautiful combos. In order to complete this design, you will need a large 3d necklace stand you can pin the bunnies to. In class we are not going to get to this part, but I will bring mine to demonstrate how to do this. Beyond the printed instructions and my explanation, you will also have access to a full-length video course that will remain available to you permanently after the class. This will be super useful because as you might have guessed, you will NOT be finishing this project in class, and the most important part of the project is how to attach the bunnies to fit your neck best. Your kit will include all the foundation, leather, seed beads and gems needed to complete the necklace.
SUPPLIES:
You will need to have supplies with you such as a good, pointy, sharp pair of scissors for precision cutting. This project will come out as good as your bunny cutouts are accurate. So, the scissors are the most important thing. You will also need beading needles. Size 11 and 13 Tulip needles. Depending on the gems you pick, some have very small holes, and you may need to use the size 13 needles. This will not be true for everyone, but it's good to plan ahead. For your thread, you may use One G, Fireline in 4lb test, KO, or anything else you usually use for your bead embroidery. I used a new fishing line called Forward in 8lb test on most of my samples, on some of them I needed to switch to a thinner thread occasionally. Bring a white gel pen too. They tend to dry out easily, so make sure it works. E6000 will be needed to glue the leather to the foundation.
If you wish to register, please fill out the online form below:
or email Ann Wilkinson @ violadagamba2002@gmail.com this form:
Or mail to:
Northwest Bead Society
P.O. Box
Lynnwood, WA 98046
$60/$105 Payment due December 1st, 2025.
Kit Payment due to Kinga Bledsoe Day of class
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
December Holiday Party
NWBS December Holiday Party
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us IN PERSON for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Challenge Project: TBD
Feel free to bring a $25 or under gift for our gift exchange.
Doors open at 10am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Third Place Commons
Join us last Wednesday of the month from 11am-3pm at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
October 2025 General Meeting
October General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Project: UFO
Supplies: Bring a UFO Project that you haven’t finished and the directions in a non-descript paper bag. We are having a trade…more info to come.
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
September 2025 General Meeting
September 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: French Beaded Tree & Flower
Instructor: Louise Troutt
Supplies:
1 Hank Petal Color size 11/0 or 10/0 seed beads
Loose or hank green seed beads for calyxes
1/2 cm (5mm) pearl or round beads for centers
Loose or hank yellow or other color seed beads for centers
Paddle or spool of 26 gage wire
Floral Tape
Wire cutters or something to cut wire.
Scissors
Ruler
Beading tray/mat
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
Tracy Stanley Be Still My Hearts: An Earring and Pendant Class
This workshop will be held at Providence Point North Community Building, 4010 Providence Point Drive SE, Issaquah WA, 98029.
In this ONE-DAY workshop, we will create a beautiful earring and pendant set with handmade metal hearts. Each set will have its own personality. You choose your own word for your pendant heart and go.
This class offers you the option of stamping and riveting your own words on your heart pendant of having it done ahead of time by Tracy Stanley.
You will be embellishing the earrings and the pendant with a fun freeform embroidery technique.
This class comes with a warning…once you have completed one…you will definitely want to make many more!
Kit Options:
Full Kits with beads - $120
Without Beads - $105
TRACY STANLEY BE STILL MY HEARTS REGISTRATION FORM
If you wish to register, please email the above form to Ann Wilkinson @ violadagamba2002@gmail.com
$95/$110 Payment due day of class.
Kit Payment due to Tracy Stanley Day of Class
Supplies Needed by Class Attendee:
Beading Needles – Recommend short size 11
Scissors
Fireline size 8 or your preferred thread
Bead Mat or Bead Board
Battery Operated Portable Light
Kit options:
Full kits with beads- $120.00. Without beads- $105.00
Full Kits Include:
For pendant:
A textured heart with the word riveted on it.
Bead backing
Cup chain
Leather
Bead mix
She will have ball chain for an extra cost.
For Earrings:
2 textured hearts mounted on bead backing
Cup chain
Charms
Ear wires
Bead mix
Pendant heart options:
Copper or brass
Word- your choice. One word. Tracy Stanley will need this emailed to her 2 weeks before class. If she doesn’t hear by that time, she can’t guarantee that you will get your word.
If you want to stamp and rivet your own word let her know.
Earring heart options:
Copper, brass or silver tone.
Bead mix options:
Mixes include assorted seed beads- 15, 11, & 8’s, bead accent beads that may include: drops, o-beads, flower beads, fire polish
Black and Cream
Beachy- Cream, blues, & corals
Neutrals- creams & gold
If you wish to use your own beads you will need the following:
Seed beads:
Size 15- 2-3 colors
Size 11 4-5 or more colors
Size 8 2-3 colors
Accent beads:
Assorted drops, O beads, daggers, fire polish or crystal
Tracy Stanley Garden Art Class
This workshop will be held at: Providence Point North Community Building, 4010 Providence Point Drive SE, Issaquah WA, 98029.
In this ONE-DAY workshop, we will explore how to construct your own personal Garden Adornment Piece.
In this class students will create their own personal piece. Each different and unique. You will start by texturing and antiquing metal. Then move into hand stamping your own personal message. All pieces will be connected with a riveting technique.
The basic kit includes the main metal pieces, jump rings, a hook, beads, wire and a charm. Base kits start at $50. You can pick from bells, metal hearts, leaves, and other adornments for an additional cost.
Extra-Garden tags Kit can be added
TRACY STANLEY GARDEN ART CLASS FORM
If you wish to register, please email the above form to Ann Wilkinson @ violadagamba2002@gmail.com
$95/$110 Payment due day of class.
Kit Payment due to Tracy Stanley Day of Class
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
August 2025 General Meeting
August 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: The Happy People
Instructor: Marcy Kleckner
Supplies:
A personal pattern will be supplied
Pellon will be supplied
Cabachon for the face
Seed beads size 11, 14, and some 15 for the bezel
Needle and Thread to match beads
Ultra Suede
E6000 Glue
A balance of usual beading supplies (scissors, etc.)
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS Crossroads Mall
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue for Open Beading In-Person.
Meet In the food court outside of the library.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Woodinville for Open Beading In-Person.
July 2025 Picnic
July 2025 Picnic
Come Join us for our Annual Picnic
Join us IN PERSON for this year’s Annual Picnic.
Come with a potluck item to share, your own beverage and possibly a chair. NWBS will provide utensils and plates.
Picnic Location: Kathy Repp’s House
Address and More Information will be sent to current members via email in July.
To become a member, click HERE.
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
June 2025 General Meeting
June 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: The Happy People (POSTPONED TO AUGUST)
Instructor: Marcy Kleckner
Supplies:
A personal pattern will be supplied
Pellon will be supplied
Cabachon for the face
Seed beads size 11, 14, and some 15 for the bezel
Needle and Thread to match beads
Ultra Suede
E6000 Glue
A balance of usual beading supplies (scissors, etc.)
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
May 2025 General Meeting
May 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Pt. 2 Russian Leaves
Instructor: Vicki Nelson
Supplies: For 1 Leaf
1g - 11/0 Seed Beads
1g - size 11 Delicas
6lb Fireline
Size 12 needle
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
April 2025 General Meeting
April 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Pt. 1 Herringbone Rope
Instructor: Anne Wilkinson
Supplies:
40g - Size 11 Sharp Triangle Beads
Your favorite beading thread
Your favorite beading needle
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
March 2025 General Meeting
March 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Flat Spiral Bracelet
Instructor: Shirley Pauls
Supplies: for a 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm Bracelet
38 - 4mm Glass Pearls
74 - 3mm Bicone Crystals
2-3g - 11/0 seed beads (pattern instructions uses Miyuki)
Clasp
6 lb. Fireline
size #11 Beading Needles
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors