Welcome to our online newsletter. As I write this newsletter we are anxiously awaiting the birth of our new grandson. My youngest son Matthew and his wife Katie and daughter are looking forward to there new addition to the family, Marilyn has named him Henry. I am sure I will have tons of pictures of him in the shop

Check out our Classes section to see the classes we will be offering for the next two months. Bob has a new wire wrapped cabachon and a great new necklace. Sandra will be teaching hand knotting and the crystal heart. I have a new ring class. Check it out they are a great way to learn and meet other beaders and jewelry makers and designers.

We will be doing alot of shows this summer so check out our show schedule. You might be visting the area and want to stop in or you might know someone there to recommend the shows to.

New Items
	Bob's Toggel's are in in five finishes. They are now available in Pewter, Black Diamond, Silverplate, Goldplate & Copperplate. The response to these at the shows has been great.

Bead Retreat
	Sandra and I have been busy getting information together for a Bead Retreat. It would be from Friday Evening till Sunday around noon. We'll have more information later. We would love to hear your ideas. We'll have classes and a time for you to get away form it all and just relax, be waited on and bead. Some destinations we were thinking about are Huston Woods or Sandra's home in Virginia.