We wanted to remind you that this month kicks off our new campaign of monthly specials. We truly do believe that being able to indulge in a creative outlet helps preserve sanity, and wanted to find a new way to help you be creative. This month Julie is sponsoring a jewelry design contest with her b-squad beads, with a chance to win gift certificates to her Etsy store. While there's not a contest involved with this month's specials, you might want to come in and see what you can create with July's selection and start flexing those creative muscles because you never know what rewards might lay ahead!
Beginner requires
no previous experience; you'll be learning how to use the basic
tools to practice the basic techniques.
Advanced Beginner
requires knowledge of and experience with the basic tools and skills.
For knitting you'll need to know knitting, purling, increases, decreases,
casting on, and binding off. For beading you'll need to know how
to identify and use chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers, flat-nose
pliers, crimping pliers, and wire cutters, and the loop-and-wrap
and basic stringing techniques. You'll be using the basic tools
to expand and your palette of techniques and increase your comfort
level by reptititvely practicing those techniques.
Intermediate requires
the ability to carry out beginner and skills without assistance
and advanced beginner skills with very little assistance. 
Experienced requires
a working knowledge of a wide range of techniques. 
