Bead Stores DC Area

frozen custard --

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On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 21:16:45 -0400, "EL"
wrote:

Well, you're absolutely right about the seed bead supply.

I did find Star's on Friday (and the frozen custard store across the street)
and spent an hour or more rummaging. Bought some stuff, of course. Went
back Saturday with my daughter for more beads and more frozen custard --
pumpkin oreo, which was wonderful.

Hmmm, I didn't know there was a frozen custard place across the
street. But I've usually walked too much by the time I get up the
steps, shop, and back down, anyway.

I also braved Tyson's Corner Mall to find the Beadazzled. Some interesting
stuff, way over priced, although there we a couple of small things I had to
have.

Yeah, very overpriced -- sort of aimed at the person going around the
mall who thinks "Oh, I'd like to try that."

Arts Afire in Old Town Alexandria has lots of very nice lampwork and some
nice seed bead work. Definitely worth a visit just for the eye candy.

I've never been there -- Old Town Alexandria is not very accessible --
but I've heard the same thing you report.

But I did think of looking up your address, Marilee, and staging a daring
daylight seed bead raid ....

LOL Well, even the cats aren't allowed in my workroom! (Which is so
crowded that two people could stand in it, but only one person can
sit.)

"Marilee J. Layman" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:52:03 -0400, "EL" wrote:

I'm unexpectedly going to spend the weekend in the DC area (northern
Virginia) and I'm looking for bead store recommendations -- particularly
stores with good supplies of seed beads.

There are no good NoVA stores with seed beads -- I have more seed
beads than all of them put together (and no, you can't have mine).
However, if you want other interesting beads, Star's in Vienna is
great. Star travels and brings back things you won't find anywhere
else (and if you like it, buy it then, there may not be more).

--
Marilee J. Layman
Handmade Bali Sterling Beads at Wholesale
http://www.basicbali.com


--
Marilee J. Layman
Handmade Bali Sterling Beads at Wholesale
http://www.basicbali.com

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 21:16:45 -0400, "EL"
wrote:

Well, you're absolutely right about the seed bead supply.

I did find Star's on Friday (and the frozen custard store across the street)
and spent an hour or more rummaging. Bought some stuff, of course. Went
back Saturday with my daughter for more beads and more frozen custard --
pumpkin oreo, which was wonderful.

Hmmm, I didn't know there was a frozen custard place across the
street. But I've usually walked too much by the time I get up the
steps, shop, and back down, anyway.

I also braved Tyson's Corner Mall to find the Beadazzled. Some interesting
stuff, way over priced, although there we a couple of small things I had to
have.

Yeah, very overpriced -- sort of aimed at the person going around the
mall who thinks "Oh, I'd like to try that."

Arts Afire in Old Town Alexandria has lots of very nice lampwork and some
nice seed bead work. Definitely worth a visit just for the eye candy.

I've never been there -- Old Town Alexandria is not very accessible --
but I've heard the same thing you report.

But I did think of looking up your address, Marilee, and staging a daring
daylight seed bead raid ....

LOL Well, even the cats aren't allowed in my workroom! (Which is so
crowded that two people could stand in it, but only one person can
sit.)

"Marilee J. Layman" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:52:03 -0400, "EL" wrote:

I'm unexpectedly going to spend the weekend in the DC area (northern
Virginia) and I'm looking for bead store recommendations -- particularly
stores with good supplies of seed beads.

There are no good NoVA stores with seed beads -- I have more seed
beads than all of them put together (and no, you can't have mine).
However, if you want other interesting beads, Star's in Vienna is
great. Star travels and brings back things you won't find anywhere
else (and if you like it, buy it then, there may not be more).

--
Marilee J. Layman
Handmade Bali Sterling Beads at Wholesale
http://www.basicbali.com


--
Marilee J. Layman
Handmade Bali Sterling Beads at Wholesale
http://www.basicbali.com