Pearls Back In Fashion, Spring, & Bead Fair Reports
20th April 2022
See us this Sunday 24th April at Cambridge Bead Fair – MrBead with Southampton Bead Shop and original designed jewellery by Rural Magpie. Free entry & free refreshments!
For the full list booked so far click 2022 Bead Fairs. New MrBead Shop: https://mrbeadshop.com.
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Content:
Cambridge Bead Fair
Pearls Back In Fashion In 2022
Spring Beads
Bead Fair Reports
Beads Up North
2022 Bead Fairs
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Cambridge Bead Fair
Don’t miss out at Cambridge this Sunday! Last year Cambridge was so busy, there was a long queue to pay – this year Peter is helping, so hope to be faster. Sunday 24th April: 11am to 4pm.
There’s also two new exhibitors: Southampton Bead Shop, who has the latest crystal and glass beads, along with lots of findings and beading accessories. Plus Rural Magpie, who has amazing original designed jewellery.
Free Entry & Free Refreshments! Easy to reach venue with lots of free parking in the beautiful village of Harston, close to exit 11 of M11 motorway and Cambridge City Centre.
For full details click Cambridge Bead Fair. Don’t miss out – go to Cambridge!
Pearls Back In Fashion In 2022
In 2022, pearls are returning. This time more playful in a contemporary market. Jewellery designers are creating pearls to appeal to a younger market. They’re also selling well in menswear this year. So, now’s the time to make more pearl jewellery!
On the catwalks, models are sporting a single pearl earring, and mismatching earrings. Odd-shaped, baroque pearls are popular – where every pearl becomes unique. Smaller perfect round pearls aren’t as fashionable now, but coloured pearls are in.
The fashion world are also putting pearls all over faces, hair, clothes, shoes, bags, and everywhere they can. Try making sets of a pearl choker necklace, bracelet and earrings.
Pearls are the gemstone for June: so now’s the time to make June jewellery! Grace Kelly once said ‘pearls are the queen of gems and the gems of queens’
For all our many pearls click Pearl Beads
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Spring Beads
Spring is a time of resurrection and birth – this means yellow, green and light colours, and flower beads.
Make a bright and matching spring necklace, bracelet & earrings. Use small beads with subtle silver spacers for style. Sell them in a white or light-blue box.
Green beads are good for spring jewellery – other colours to look for are yellow citrine, light green chrysoprase, chrysocolla, chalcedony and chalcedony.
Aquamarine is March’s stone and ideal for spring jewellery. It lifts spirit, and is excellent for meditation, bringing peace and serenity. Some even say it helps married couples solve their problems!
Chalcedony is also a good gemstone for graceful spring jewellery. Its delicate, light-blue colour reminds of early morning mountain sky. Chalcedony is a feminine stone, full of yin energy. Thought to balance the emotions, bring stamina, and promote kindness and charity.
See our chrysoprase, chrysocolla, chalcedony beads here.
See our yellow citrine beads here.
Also see Stone Of The Month.
Bead Fair Reports
Norwich Bead Fair
This was our best Norwich show ever – with record attendance and takings! The hall was so busy the first few hours, visitors had to queue.
Everyone had a great time. We’ll be back in Norwich on Sunday 10th July.
Newark Gem n Bead Fair
Like most Gem n Bead fairs, bead visitors were down, a lot. Especially on the Sunday – wish these shows were just one day. We setup on the Friday: so it’s three days for exhibitors. Picture above: Nigel with Michael from Bead Buyer.
If Newark isn’t better in September, next year we won’t attend. We had a lot of fun: but it is business!
Beads Up North
Only four more weeks for the Big One at Haydock Racecourse. We’ve sold a lot of pre-paid tickets already – so expect the show to be booming!
Many exhibitors selling beads, lace, textiles and all things craft. Beautiful venue close to the M6 and about 20-miles from Liverpool and Manchester. Don’t miss this long-standing show!
Full Details At: https://www.beadsupnorth.co.uk
Next Bead Fairs
We’ve booked 28 fairs so far this year – with at least 3 more yet to plan.
This year we’ll be holding more of our own shows, at new locations requested by customers. If you feel there isn’t any bead fairs near you, let me know and I’ll consider your request.
Next few fairs are:
Sunday 24th April: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall, 20 High Street, Harston CB22 7PX
Saturday 7th May: Luton Bead Fair, Stockwood Hotel, Castle Street, Luton LU1 3SS – just 1/2-hour up the M1 & only 5-mins from M1 J10.
Sunday 8th May: Essex MrBead Bead Fair, Great Bromley Village Hall, Gt Bromley CO7 7JA
Sunday 22nd May: Beads Up North, Haydock Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willow WA12 0HQ
Sunday 12th June: Cheshire Bead Fair, Nantwich Civic Hall, Nantwich CW5 5DG
For the full list click 2022 Bead Fairs
15% Off All From MrBead
Enjoy the new shop with 15% off anything with no minimum order. This is £15 off £100 worth of beads – the more you spend: the more you save! Only once per customer.
Shipping is free too on UK orders over £30 – under this UK P&P is just £2.50. International shipping from £5. Can only be used at the NEW shop & not with any other coupon. To get the discount Key PEARL at checkout now, as offer ends Friday 29th April. Use at https://mrbeadshop.com.