Happy 2008 beading to you!!! It has been a long time since the last installment so there is quite a bit to announce! With the 25-day teaching and speaking trip around the US hitting Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Florida, and Texas and a second trip to New York, things have been very very exciting around here! Pacific Waves is now available and comes in 3 colorways. Oothecal Bede is now available in 3 colorways and each has a custom lampwork spacer bead hand-picked to compliment your beadwork. Sea Star Bangle is now available and comes in 8 colorways. That is a lot of colorways and some will likely be discontinued with continued availability in at least 3 colorways. And, Bhangra Fusion Bangle is now available and comes in 3 colorways.

Now, with more kits than ever to choose from why shouldn't it be easy to order? That's why purchases can now be made with Visa and Mastercard! See details below. Yes, I am your bead pusher!!!

In addition to these fun developments of kits and teaching, Colin (husband) and I are frantically looking for a place to live as our current rental is going up for sale. We like turning lemons into lemonade so we're taking this opportunity to move down from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the city of Santa Cruz as well as to move The Jewelry Workshop from the livingroom to a real office or workspace! We're shooting to be closer to the ocean and also find something within walking or cycling or public transit distance! We're still shopping around so if you live the Santa Cruz area and have any leads, please make contact!

Email me with your beady questions and comments.

My Best,
Rachel Nelson-Smith

O. Bersten Component kits are now available! At the moment, there is only one colorway, but what a fabulous colorway!!! If you have a moment, dig though www.msrachel.com to the blog where a photo of a piece with over 30 components is posted! Each supply kit includes enough beads and rivolis to create 5 components. Pick up two supply kits to make a necklace, or pick up 6 or more kits to create an incredible neckpiece like the one in the blog!!!

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O. Bersten Component

From tame to over the top, this is a very fun project. And, now it is available in 8 colorways. Find a larger version of the photo at the left in the blog. It is worth the trip!

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Sea Star Bangle

If you'd like to place an order using your credit card, email a list of your desired items, your shipping address, and the usual card info to contact@msrachel.com. It is that easy! In the future, watch for the shop at www.msrachel.com to become more streamlined with integrated acceptance of credit cards. 

I'm very please to announce the release of this project in 3 fabulous colorways--all pictured on the shop page. These are such a delight! Turn on the Bhangra music!

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Bhangra Fusion Bangle

This beautiful bracelet is now available in 3 colorways. Only the "Santa Cruz" colorway is pictured, but the others are just as fine! 

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Pacific Waves