Stitches West - Feb 20-23, 2020

Come to meet me at the show. My booth will be full of kits, cords, and jewelry. See demos in person as time allows.

Stay at one of the hotel on site, visit our booth, make a full extended weekend out of it. See you there.

More info > Stitches West

January 16 - Tex 400 Sale

> Individual Tex 400 Spools
On sale for $4.25 each (regular price $4.60 - list price $5.00)

> 12 Spools + Bonus Plastic Box
Get a 12 spool set plus a storage box at no charge (an $8.50 value)

> Get a Full Set at Sale Price
Get all 112 Colors, with 1 spool in each color. The colors are organized in 14 cardboard boxes with 8 spools in each box. Each box represents one of the row on the CLC page. A printed color chart is included.

Best cord for the SQK Trio Bracelets, the Multi Strand Bracelets, plus the Turkish Bead Crochet Bracelets.

Sale prices for online orders only.
SALE ends January 30

January 23 - Heart Buttons
for Valentine Day

Check all the heart buttons - they are now all on one page for your convenience. > Heart Buttons

Or make leather wrap bracelets with button closures. > Get a kit

Or try a crocheted bracelet kit with heart buttons. > Get a kit

January 20
SuperMax Thread Burner

This is an essential tool for anyone working with synthetic thread and cord. Several brands are available. Each has special features and advantages. Know your choices before purchasing.

> Post Comparing Brands

> Buy a Thread or Cord Burner

January 16
4mm Czech Fire Polished Beads
Spotlight on New Beads + Finishes

The Aqua AB/Graphite is a new addition. Shown on left made into a SQK Bracelet Trio Design 3, along with Crystal AB Argento, and Magic Vitrail.

These three bracelets put the spotlight on these amazing finishes with AB finishes over transparent beads and partial metallic luster or partial metallic coating. These beads are super luminescent as light goes through the transparent beads and reflects back from the metallic finish, reminiscent of illuminated stained glass windows.

> 4mm Czech Fire Polished Beads

January 7
New Year - New Beads
6mm Czech Fire Polished Beads
Available in 3 finishes: Etched Vitrail, Etched Argento, and Etched Gold Ore.

Shown set in Halo Beads as charms.

The fully etched metallic finishes of these beads are amazing. I did not think I would like damaged beads... But wow, I am entranced by their raw look, especially when contrasted with the clean look of the Halo Beads.

> 6mm Czech Fire Polished Beads

January 7 - New Year - New Kits
New Combos - New Colors - New Look - New Beads

Combine 6mm Czech Fire Polished Beads with Halo Beads to make the SQK Bracelet Trio, Design 1.

Stack these bracelets with Design 3, and the Multi Strand Bracelets for a new look!

> Square Knot Bracelet Trio and Multi Strand Bracelets Stacks

January 2 - 2020 Pantone Color of the Year compared to C-Lon Bead Cord and More
Calm and confident, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era. - Written by Pantone

Hey that's a good color to bring in the new decade - Happy 2020! > Post with More Info on Classic Blue

> C-Lon Bead Cord (0.5 mm)
> Tex 400 Heavyweight (0.9 mm)
> Fine Weight (0.4mm)
Try for Indigo (IND) and Navy (N)

> Chinese Knotting Cord
Look for 516-Lapis, 517-Washed Navy, 518-Midnight, and 519-Deep Navy

> Kanagawa/Fujix Tire Silk
Try KNK-153 and KNK-150

2020 Pantone Spring/Summer Fashion Colors Compared with C-Lon Bead Cord Colors

The 2020 Neutrals
Versatile and naturally sophisticated, these neutral hues serve as singular color statements or as foundations for playful color contrasts with the other fashion colors of the year. 

I am always surprised when several customers from different part of the country order the same exact colors, the same exact day... Is is serendipity or did they read a post somewhere recommending specific colors?

> See all the 2020 Pantone Fashion Colors

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