Name That Kit!

Now's your chance to name my next Beads East kit! Visit my Facebook Fan Page, "Melissa Grakowsky" and "like" it to view the necklace and earrings and submit your title. I'll choose my favorite from the entries and the kit will go live tomorrow with its new name on the Beads East website!

Class at Beads By Blanche in March

There is still room in my class at Beads by Blanche in New Jersey March 12-13th. In this two-day class, you'll learn how to make lifelike beaded roses and assemble an elaborate necklace with many different components. Even if you don't like the necklace, you'll learn how to make amazingly lifelike roses using a simple bead weaving technique.

Visit www.beadsbyblanche.com to sign up!

2nd Exclusive Etsy pattern-Fern Earrings

I've added another pattern exclusive to my Etsy site--Fern Earrings!

I'll soon add kits you can purchase with the pattern, so stay tuned!

"Lady Flora" Exclusive Etsy Kit

I've released my latest bracelet pattern and kit as an exclusive Etsy offering. Check it out at http://grakowsky.etsy.com. You won't be able to get the pattern or kit anywhere else!

New Sinusoidal Class Section at the Bead and Button Show

If any of you out there still want to take my Sinusoidal class at the Bead and Button Show, they opened a second section of it! I think it will be on Saturday and it will be a prelude class. Please check the website for the exact time/date and location!

Lady Godiva Bead Packs now available!

I've just put together bead packs for my "Lady Godiva" necklace and listed them on Etsy. Now you can make one for yourself! If you need to purchase the pattern, you can do so at www.beadpatterncentral.com.

Fire Moutain Gems Win

I have just been honored to receive the Gold Medal Grand Prize of Fire Mountain Gems' 2010 Pearls, Organic Beads, and Kato Polyclay beading competition! My necklace "Cultivation" is on display on the contest section of Fire Mountain Gems' website, check it out!