Welcome to A Time 2 Bead,
the Indiana source for German Vintage beads
Over 60 Classes in Beading, Wireworking, Precious Metal Clay and Glass Fusion
Stitching and Bead Weaving
(now organized by type of stitch)
Beginning Stitching and Bead Weaving Classes
Spinning Spirals
All levels $30.00 + materials
Good beginner class for learning the basics. Finish your bracelet and wear it home. One of our most popular classes.
Russian Spiral
All levels $30.00 + materials
This is an addition to the beginning stitching classes. Make a flexible, elegant bracelet using a spiral technique from Russia.
Vintage Braid
All levels $30.00 + materials
Learn a technique similar to spiral rope, but with a totally different look. Can be made with Swarovski bi-cones or Czech fire polish. Make a one, two or three row band with a great look and feel.
U Pick Stitch Class
All levels $30.00 + materials (if necessary)
For those new to stitching or have a special project in mind. Learn how to do your special basic stitch and add it to your list of skills.
Stitchers’ Skill-Builder I
Beginner $90.00 – Kit included
Great for those new to stitching. Learn four basic stitches and the skills needed to produce bracelets or necklaces. This is a full day or four evening class. Stitches could include peyote, square stitch, brick stitch, herringbone or netting. Talk to Kathie for your own customized class.
Intermediate Stitching Classes
Stitchers’ Skill-Builder II
Intermediate $90.00 – Kit included
Builds on first class. Includes tubular stitching. Stitches could include tubular peyote, spiral peyote, right angle weave, and tubular herringbone. Talk to Kathie for your own customized class.
Peyote Stitch Classes
Beaded Cabochons
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Learn how to use beads to hold a beautiful stone or shell. This class covers multiple techniques. We have stitched around everything from stones, shells, rivioli's to glass fusion. May bring your own stone to class.
Circle to Circle
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Build a bracelet of connected circles using right angle weave and peyote. Focal beads are framed by a delicate combination of stitches. Finish your piece with a beaded toggle.
Double Ruffled Peyote
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Starting with a simple peyote band, this bracelet is then "gathered" to make a self supporting cuff. Class may require 2 shorter sessions.
Peyote Amulet Bag
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
This dainty peyote amulet bag is embellished with glass leaves and attached to a seed bead necklace. Learn how to design your own bag using peyote and embellishments.
Peyote and Swarovski Bracelet
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
This bracelet looks complicated but it really isn't. Make a beautiful peyote band with swarovski accents.
Peyote Spiral
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Learn to make a dimensional spiral using 4 or more sizes of seed beads. Must know basic peyote stitch or have some bead stitching experience. Project will require more than class time to finish.
Basic Rivoli
All $30.00 + materials
Learn to set Rivolis with peyote stitch. Learn basic peyote and setting of different sizes.
Rivoli Bracelet
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Use basic peyote to encase rivolis and link them into a bracelet. Pick from several sizes and finishes of Rivolis to create your very own bracelet. Some experience peyote helpful. Class does not include beaded clasp.
Rivoli Earrings
All $30.00 + materials
Use the popular Rivolis and peyote to make a bright and sparkly pair of earrings. Learn Rivoli embellishment in this class. Some stitching experience preferred.
Ruffled Peyote
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
This bracelet starts with a peyote band made with a bead soup of your favorite colors. Once the band is complete, Kathie shows you a method to create texture and ruffles. Will require two sessions to finish. Call Kathie for more information.
Sculptured Peyote and Wire
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Combine the best of both worlds with peyote stitch and wire. Create one of a kind bracelet or earrings. Knowledge of peyote stitch and wire wrapping necessary.
Sculptured Peyote II
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Mix different sizes and shapes of beads to create a patterned, wavy bracelet. Must know the basic peyote stitch.
Simple Peyote Bracelets
All Levels $30.00 + materials
Learn different types of basic peyote. These bands work up quickly and can be worn by themselves or embellished for a completely different look.
Tubular Peyote Necklace
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Learn tubular peyote. Using several colors of seed beads to make a peyote tube of graduated colors. Embellish with coral or other beads. This is Kathie's own design. Some experience with bead stitching helpful.
Ndebele/Herringbone Stitch
Lacy Ndebele Bracelet
All levels $30.00 + materials
Learn Ndebele and some embellishing techniques in this flowing bracelet.
Ndebele Bracelet
All levels $30.00 + materials
Learn basic Ndebele (herringbone) to design a band bracelet using seed beads or delicas.
Ndebele Fringe Cuff
All levels $35.00 + materials
Ndebele serves as the base of this cuff bracelet. Use multiple fringe techniques to embellish a beautiful star burst center.
Ndebele Rope
All Levels $30.00 + materials
This is an addition to the beginning stitching classes. Make a delicate, flexible bracelet or necklace using bugle beads and seed beads or delicas. Classic or embellished this is a great rope style necklace.
Ndebele Spiral
All Levels $30.00 + materials
Learn basic Ndebele (herringbone) to design a spiral rope bracelet. See how embellishing gives the bracelet a whole different look. This class uses four colors of seed beads.
Ndebele Wave
All Levels $30.00 + materials
Play with color and finishes. Use three sizes of seed beads for a pretty new look
Ndebele Windows
All Levels $30.00 + materials
Use four or more colors of seed beads and a piquot edging to create this modern bracelet. Combines Ndebele with other techniques. A fun and fast bracelet.
Brick Stitch
Beaded Column Bracelet
Intermediate $45.00 + materials
This bracelet starts with a series of clever art deco style beaded components and then combines basic and free-form wire techniques to make a great bracelet. This will be a multi-session class.
Circular Brick Stitch
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Use a combination of left over seed beads, fire polished crystals and Swarovski Crystals to make these elegant wearable medallions. They can be used as a component for an amazing beaded necklace or for sun catchers for that early spring sun.
Corinthian Column Pendant
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
This column pendant uses silver, crystal rondelles, and seed beads to make an art deco style pendant. We show this one as a pendant but imagine what a bracelet of these in all different colors would look like.
Fan Bracelet
All Levels $30.00 + materials
This bracelet starts by making the interlocking beaded components. When completed you can wear it freeform and jumbled or fit the fans "together" in different patterns.
Ladder Stitch
Ladder Stitch Bracelet
All $30.00 + materials
This band bracelet is made from Swarovski® crystals, bugles and seed beads. The base is a simple bead ladder.
Knitting and Crocheting with Bead Classes
Crochet with Beads
Intermediate $40.00 + materials
Learn how to make a crocheted rope bracelet using larger seed beads. Bracelet will require more than class time to finish. Some experience with crocheting is helpful.
Andi's Graduated Knitted Bracelet
Intermediate $45.00 + materials
Knitting Experience Required. This bracelet is knitted on very small needles but works up in just a few hours. Our charlottes give this bracelet just the sparkle it needs.
Right Angle Weave Classes
Crystal Bracelet
Intermediate $40.00 + materials
Two session class. Learn to build the base with 3D Right Angle Weave, and then come back to finish embellishment and clasp. Makes a beautiful piece.
Circle to Circle
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Build a bracelet of connected circles using right angle weave and peyote. Focal beads are framed by a delicate combination of stitches. Finish your piece with a beaded toggle.
Embellished Right Angle Weave
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Make a three, four, or five sided piece using Kathie's favorite stitch, right angle weave. Add seed beads or small drops as embellishments. This class is best for people who have a bit of stitching experience.
Right Angle Weave
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
This class introduces you to dimensional right angle weave. You will make a pair of earrings or a brooch.
Gathered Triangle Weave
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
This class introduces you to triangle weave. Using fire polished beads, seed beads, and beading thread, create this wavy, dimensional bracelet. Finish with a peyote toggle.
Square Stitch Classes
Twisted Square Stitch
All levels $30.00 + materials
This bracelet actually uses a form of square stitch for the bracelet and a focal bead of your choice.
Crystals and Squares
All levels $30.00 + materials
Our Crystals and Squares bracelet combines two different techniques. A great way to expand your stitching skills.
Spiral Classes
Spinning Spirals
All levels $30.00 + materials
Good beginner class for learning the basics. Finish your bracelet and wear it home. One of our most popular classes.
Russian Spiral
All levels $30.00 + materials
This is an addition to the beginning stitching classes. Make a flexible, elegant bracelet using a spiral technique from Russia.
3-Dimensional Stitch Classes
Snowflakes!
All levels $30.00 + materials
Learn a simple technique to make snowflakes for earrings, a brooch, bracelet, tree ornaments etc. Get an early start on your holiday gifts or decorations.
Two-sided Slinky Bracelet
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
This technique uses Czech glass, seed beads, and complimentary color combinations to create a slinky, fun bracelet. It's reversible! Must know Vintage Braid and come to class with a band built to certain specifics. Call Kathie for more information.
Netting Stitch Classes
Beaded Bead Bracelet
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Start with your basic netted bracelet. Embellish with beaded beads in a myriad of spring and summer colors. Although this bracelet looks time-consuming, it actually works up fairly quickly.
Crystal Ladder Necklace
All Levels $30.00 + materials
This elegant necklace is made from seed beads and Czech crystals. This is similar to a type of Russian netting. Another one that's perfect for proms and weddings. Choose from two styles of bracelets or a necklace.
Circular Netting Necklace
All Levels $30.00 + materials
Mary's inspiration for this necklace came from her love of all things elegant. Learn to make the circular netted flowers and finish the piece with a simple netted necklace.
Gleaming Star Bracelet
All Levels $30.00 + materials
This bracelet forms a set of single dimension stars joined in a chain. Ours is made in 4th of July colors, but can be made in any color combination with Fire Polish or Swarovski Crystals.
Netted Eggs
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Take wooden eggs and create a netting around them. Would also work for ornaments or bottles. This is a great technique to learn for spring table decorations.
Netted Flower Bracelet
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Make a traditional netted bracelet. Embellish with netted flowers and leaves for a three dimensional effect. Add just a few flowers or fill the entire bracelet, the choice is yours. Note how Mary incorporates a flower as the toggle. This is a great spring/summer project!
Pearl Flower Necklace or Bracelet
All Levels $30.00 + materials
This elegant necklace is made from seed beads and pearls and uses a type of beading reminiscent of the Victorian days. Pictures can't do this one justice. Perfect for proms and weddings. This technique also makes a beautiful bracelet.
Miscellaneous Stitch Classes
Daisy Chain
All Levels $30.00 + materials
Come learn a stitch from your youth. This makes a great choker for the young and young at heart
Garden Bracelet
Intermediate $30.00 + kit
Based on a spiral rope. This is not a beginners stitching class, but you don' t need to know spiral rope to complete the project.
Two Needle Weave
All levels $30.00 + materials
This bracelet looks best in Swarovski, but fire polish also works well too. This is a fairly simple two needle technique.
Vintage Braid
All levels $30.00 + materials
Learn a technique similar to spiral rope, but with a totally different look. Can be made with Swarovski bi-cones or Czech fire polish. Make a one – three row band with a great look and feel.
Wompanog Stitch
All Levels $30.00 + materials
It only takes three simple steps to finish this simple bracelet. |
