Labeadoh Beads, Oddities, Fun Stuff

11/04/2025

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Springfield's best and only bead store! We have beads, findings, tools, and more for your beady needs

06/03/2024

Support your local Bead shops people. Take a class, learn something new. DIY good for your creative soul.

05/26/2024

Look at this lovely and incredible piece by Huib Petersen!

04/25/2024

Well seeing this happy little guy was a fun way to start the day!

04/03/2024

Join us tomorrow for a free class with Judi ! All you need is to purchase your beads from the store. Call the store to reserve your space! 10:00-2:00 April 4th.

11/08/2023

Ho***rs Bracelet class designed by Kristy zagoda taught by Annette Klasinz December 9th 10-1 $52 includes kit and class! Please call the store if interested.

10/08/2023

Make and takes for the month of October Wednesdays 1:00 and 5:30 in person or zoom $10.00+tax .

09/25/2023

Many of us began choosing our stones by spotting the sparkly ones or the funny shaped ones while walking a creek bed, along the road, or digging in the neighbors landscaping. Now we’re encouraged to not only know the meaning and powers of gemstones but to choose the shape according to how we plan to use it. For instance, towers are commonly used for energy cleansing and spiritual healing. Their shape allows for the energy to be focused to a certain area. Pyramids stabilize the energies of the earth while enhancing and projecting energies out the apex. Pyramids work well when placed around the home. Heart shapes represent love and connect with the energy of our Heart Chakra. They help to attract love or a new relationship as well as heal the heart and emotional wounds.
Those shaped like Angels anchor angelic energies, helping you connect with different angels or your guardian angels.

I certainly have some of these shaped stones in my collection and I admit I chose most of them because I liked the way they looked. But…. Did I like the way they looked because of the powers they were admitting or because they sparkled or had a funny shape?

09/21/2023

Continuing to look at some of the stones recently added to our inventory and to the items being gathered in preparation for the LOESS show.
Showing a picture of the latest cabachons added, Crazy Lace Agate. It is believed this stone was formed between 65-90 million years ago. This crystal has only been found in northern Mexico, more specifically in the state of Chihuahua. Just looking at it brings a smile, and in fact, it is referred to as the laughter stone or “Happy Lace”. In reading about the energy and the “powers” associated with this stone, I would have to call it an all around good guy. The swirls and lacy patterns create a circular flow of energy which stimulates the mind and attitude bringing creativity .
It promotes flexibility and liveliness and helps to overcome depression and despair, elevating thoughts and attitudes. It increases self-esteem. Crazy Lace Agate absorbs emotional pain, especially when worn as jewelry over the heart or throat.
Since I have a lack of knowledge as to how stones interact with each other, I was particularly glad to find the following:
Some of the best crystals to combine and use with Crazy Lace Agate include:
• Citrine – for happiness, abundance, and creativity
• Lapis Lazuli – for courage, strength, and wisdom
• Aquamarine – for peace, calming energy, and stress relief
• Amethyst – for spiritual growth and protection
• Rose Quartz – for love, compassion, and self-care

09/15/2023

Kathy’s recent selection of these beautiful Chrysocolla cabs led to a discussion that revealed I’d been confused for a long time. I thought Azurite-Chrysocolla was just a hyphenated name for the same stone. So I began a quest to learn the differences between the two. This is what I now know.
Chrysocolla is a soft (on the Moh’s scale) stone found in the United States (as well as other countries) and is the national stone of Israel. For jewelry, we generally see it in a beautiful blue-green color but it can be found in a range of color including greenish brown. Because of it’s softness it is better suited for neclaces earrinhs and necklaces than it is for rings. Azurite is a harder stone and is found in a deep blue. In other wards, these stones may look very similar – or not. It sounds like they are easier to distinguish between in the raw state. To add to any confusion don’t forget about Chrysoprase. The name is the only confusing part. The stone is much different color that I would call green apple.
Besides it’s beauty Chrysocolla may be used to reduce mental tension and bring joy to life. It may help treat arthritis, bone disease, osteoporosis, muscle spasms, blood disorders, and lung problems.
Bottom line for me, whichever stone it is, these are beauties!

09/14/2023

We have added more Bone beads in various shapes. Some are sold in strands and some individually. They pair well with each other, with antique-looking metals beads and spacers, and with many of the African beads. The sample pictured is made of roundel bone beads mixed with beads from our selection of loose beads. Odds and ends of copper from our “stash” add some color and more dimension.
So where do bone beads come from? Yep, they’re from animal bones. Native Americans used deer bones. In India you’ll find beads out of buffalo and cow bones, and in Africa they use cow camel and ostrich bone. They are hand cleaned and sterilized, giving us some great feeling and looking beads.

03/17/2023

Gathering together in honor of St Patrick. And to relax and enjoy the company of good friends.