Hi beaders,

I'm sort of know as "Queen of Frugalia" amongst my friends, so an email went out to all my crafty buddies when I found out about the clearance section on MyCraftivityShop.com!

Now, let's please keep in mind that "furgal" does not equal "cheap"—I like the quality stuff, I just like paying less for it. It's why I'm drawn to bead sales at high-end and (usually) local bead shops (Like World of Beads, Spiral Light, and Ally Beads in Cincinnati) and finding books on clearance (that I will use) is as great a pastime to me as baseball.

(My favorite team by the way, is the Toledo Mudhens, the tickets are cheap but it's always a good time to see the hometown team! They have a small assortment of lapel pins, so I think I might have to make some jewelry from some small plastic toys they sell at the Swamp Shop. Man, I love this team!)

I think I'm going to have to get Quick & Clever Beading (now only $11.50!). I need to add some crafty touches to my new apartment, and this will help me pair down some of my stash, which is starting to get a little out of control.

Click here to go to the Beading + Jewelry clearance book section!

Click here to go to MyCraftivityShop.com home page!

Until next time, bead on!

~ Julie

P.S.: Don't forget to enter the drawing to win a pair of Dim Sum Earrings from "Perfect Match" ! To enter, click here and leave a message at the bottom of the post. Last day to enter is Friday, June 20. Winner will be announced Wednesday, June 25!