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• 2025 Monthly Meeting October 9: Bead Embroidered Name Badges

  • When
    09 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Katz JCC 1301 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

  Meeting Agenda - Oct. 9th (Note date change)

  
  

  Bead Embroidered Name Badges

  sponsored by 

  Lacy's Stiff Stuff!!

  • Welcome - meet in the rear Social Hall
  • SJBS Updates
  • Bead Education - Bead Embroidering Name Badges
  • Trunk Show of items to adorn your creation! (bring a bag)
  • Door Prize drawing
  • Wrap Up

   Using bead embroidery on Lacy's Stiff Stuff premium bead embroidery

    foundation, donated to SJBS for this meeting, you will have the

    opportunity to make your own unique name badge to show off at

    meetings and classes!

  
  

    Bring a name cabochon of your choice and learn ways to     embellish it using bead embroidery techniques.

    Need a name tag? Custom ceramic ones (bead embroidered     examples shown above) can be ordered from SJBS vendor

    member Kristina Chadwick. Email her and she will send color   options -- or see them in-person at the Sept. 4 meeting.

    Cost is $16 (including sales tax). Tags will be delivered at 

    the October meeting, or shipped in advance for a $5 fee.

    Deadline to order is Sept. 12.

  
  

    BYOB (bring your own beads) Supply List:

  • Name cabochon
  • Approx. 4 x 5 inch piece of stiff foundation felt (samples will be donated by Lacy's Stiff Stuff)
  • Backing material (ultra suede, cork fabric or faux leather)
    
  • White glue
    
  • Size 11/0 Delicas to bezel the name tag
  • Assorted sizes and shapes of beads, pearls, gems, 11/0, 8/0 beads to embellish as desired

  • Piece of poster board, recycled plastic or cardboard for inner strength
  • Pin back if not making a necklace bail

  • Fireline 6 lb. or thread of choice
  • Sz 11 or 12 beading needle
  • Scissors

    Bead Embroidery Basic Stitches, and Laying Out Your Design,   are available to SJBS members for download: 

  Bead Education and Other Projects

    Handouts will not be provided at the meeting. 

  
  

    NOTE: this meeting is Hybrid, both in person and on Zoom.    

    Zoom link is emailed to members only. Not a member? 

    See Membership Information Benefits and How to Join

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• 2025 Monthly Meeting November 6: BoC Snowflakes Fundraiser

  • When
    06 Nov 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Katz JCC 1301 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill NJ 08003 and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    49

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  Meeting Agenda - Nov. 6

  Beads of Courage Snowflake
  

  Bead Education and Fundraiser - JCC Classroom 205

  • Opening Remarks
  • SJBS Updates
  • Bead Education: Beads of Courage Community Outreach Snowflake project
  • Show and Tell
  • Door Prize
  • Wrap Up 
    

  

   

  
  

   Come bead along with us to raise funds for

  
  

   Beads of  Courage again this year!

   The 2025 project is another beautiful snowflake ornament  designed by Nicki Russo of Madison Made Jewelry.

   Proceeds benefit children coping with serious illness as they  use beads to record and describe their courageous healing  journey.

  
  

   The snowflake kit price is $10 while supplies last (add $2  s/h per kit for online mail orders.)

   When kits are sold out, you can purchase the supply list and  instructions for only $5.

   "Register" to buy your kit for in-person pick-up or mailing.

   We will make the snowflake kits at this meeting; however,    instructions are emailed to all who purchase. You do not  have to attend the meeting to support this initiative!

   To purchase more than one kit, scroll down on the  "Registration" page; at the bottom is a "Guest" box; enter  the additional number of kits you would like to purchase.  The total number of kits is shown at the top of the page.

   Contact Johanna Zitto to make pick-up arrangements or if    you have questions.

   Can’t participate but would like to make a donation to Beads  of Courage? Click  Donations  on the Menu Bar and  enter "Beads of Courage Donation" in the Comments box.

   Thank you for your support!

   NOTE: This meeting is Hybrid, both in person and on Zoom.  Zoom link is emailed to members only. Not a member?  See Membership Information Benefits and How to Join
  

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• SJBS 2025 Bead Retreat

  • Start
    07 Nov 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    09 Nov 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Malvern Retreat House, 315 S Warren Ave, Malvern PA 19355
  • Spaces left
    0

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  SJBS 2025 Bead Retreat
  

  November 7-9, 2025

  Bead Retreat 2025 will be a little different:

  Members Beading & Inspiring Members

  The originally scheduled instructor regrettably canceled for health reasons. But SJBS beaders shall not be deterred from a weekend of creativity, inspiration, relaxation in the bucolic MRH setting, and the enjoyment of each others’ company — even without an instructor!

  So pack a project or two to work on, save the weekend of November 7-9 on your calendar, and reserve your spot — rooms are limited!

  Venue: The Malvern Retreat House in the placid hills of  Malvern PA. The well-kept grounds, facility cleanliness, spacious accommodations, and very good food are sure to offer a memorable experience. The Family Life Center building offers single and double occupancy options. Each room has a private bathroom.

  Registration by April 15th:*

  Registration includes weekend overnight accommodations, and five meals:

  Single room per person $ 345

  Double room per person $ 300

  * $100 deposit due by April 15th; balance of full payment due by June 15th. 

  Please Note:

  • Space is limited to 16 attendees.
  • Cancellation Policy: last date to cancel with a refund is July 15th. 
  • SJBS Bead Retreat is a members-only event. To join, click here:     https://www.southjerseybeadsociety.org/sys/website/?pageId=1029838
  • SJBS appreciates that designers/instructors put a great deal of work into their creations, patterns, and illustrations. Unethical use, sharing and/or distribution  breaches the SJBS Code of Conduct: https://www.southjerseybeadsociety.org/sys/website/?pageId=1394269   Noncompliance may result in membership termination.

  
  

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