Imagine News

Here a link to our Spring /Summer newsletter and a Sale

2010-05-14T16:19:00Z

Here's a link to our Spring/Summer Newsletter and a SALE

http://www.imagineinbemus.com/db/images/docs/newsletter-2010.pdf

Celebrating our 4th Anniversary SALE

2010-05-10T18:32:00Z

We are celebrating our 4th. anniversary with a sale!
20% off all yarn and patterns on Saturday June 5th. and Sunday June 6th. 10-5. Come join us for coffee and cookies. Thank you for being a part of us....

4950 Main Street Bemus Point, New York 14712 Phone: 716 386 2244

info@imagineinbemus.com www.imagineinbemus.com

Felt Making Week-End with Carol Cypher

2010-05-04T21:05:40Z

The Felt Making Week-End with Carol Cypher at Imagine! was a magical and wonderful experience. Carol is delightful,kind and great fun. She is articulate and a generous expert in her field. She taught the class how exciting it is to make felt and then to embellish it with beads to make gorgeous jewelry and accessories.
Here is a picture of Mary Jane's bracelet. It is felted, then cut to reveal the center colors and embroidered with beads.

Carol is animated when she teaches and that contributed to everyone's enthusiasm

Rosemary and her mom, Mary Beth woked on lovely large flowers with beaded trim . Each student was able to complete several projects and therefore learned various skills. You can learn more about Carol and the workshop at her blog http://carolcypher.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html

Everyone agreed that we want her back. She coved so much in her two day sessions including needlefelting which was more intricate and bold than most of the craft work that we have seen. She shared several types of felting techniques and tips and she brought lush samples of her extraordinary work for inspiration. Carol has taught in Japan, Australia, England, Germany and all over the US. She has published 3 books which we carry at Imagine! and which she autographed for her students. We have become big fans and look forward to her coming back in the future. Look for listings on the imagine web site.
To learn more about Carol visit her web site at www.carolcypher.com

Darcy wore this beauty home....

Second Annual Bemus Point Basket Bash

2010-04-23T15:52:00Z

Bemus Point Basket Bash

Friday April 30- Sunday May 2nd, 2010

Bemus Area specialty stores announce their annual Bemus Basket Bash, April 30-May 2nd .

After a long winter, Bemus store owners invite customers to join them in a celebration of Spring just in time for Mother’s Day. The stores are giving away a chance to win one of three wonderful baskets filled with gifts, jewelry, Vera Bradley, pottery and gift cerificates worth hundreds of dollars!

First prize is a basket valued at $500 and there are two baskets valued at $300 and $250 each.

For a chance to win, pick up an entry form 4/30 – 5/2 at any of theses participating retailers:

Bemus Bay Children’s Shoppe,

Bemus Point Pottery,

Imagine!,

Petals & Twigs,

Skillmans,

TheViking Trader,

The White Picket Fence,

A Cup of Memories.

Then, visit each store to have your Entry Form stamped

(no purchase necessary), then drop it into a Basket Bash Entry Form box at the last store you visit. Entry Forms must be stamped at each store to be eligible to win. It is a great way to see what is new at each store and at the end of the weekend three lucky winners will be drawn!

For more information, visit www.shopbemus.com

3 chances to win!

Free to Enter!

A total value of $1,000.00

Famous Artist to teach in Bemus Point

2010-04-07T14:54:00Z

Famous Artist to teach in Bemus Point

Carol Cypher, author of Felted Flower Jewelry, Mastering Beadwork and How We Felt, is an internationally known teacher. This winter she has travelled to Japan, Germany and London among other places. Carol is a favorite featured teacher at the Tucson Bead Fest as well as the Bead and Button show in Milwaukee, two of the nation’s biggest venues for jewelry making enthusiasts. She has developed an intriguing technique for making sculptured jewelry using no-knit felting and beaded embellishments. On May 1st and 2nd, Carol will be offering a workshop for students at Imagine! in Bemus Point.

“I can’t believe we got her to come for classes. She is in great demand” said Lyn Harris, a wonderful artist in her own right. "Lyn has attended many fiber art workshops around the country and has heard Carol lecture in the past" “Beginners and advanced students may not get this kind of opportunity soon again. The workshops are two days long and each student will learn her fascinating and fun techniques” for more information class Imagine! At 386 2244. Seating is very limited.

Winter Fun

2010-03-08T15:18:00Z

Here is what has been going on in Bemus Point this winter.. Gals from Jamestown,Westfield, Mayville , Dunkirtk and Erie, Pa have been visiting the store and some have been gathering to knit informally in the afternoons or take classes on Saturdays at Imagine! Here Amy McElrath models a versatile vest made by Sandy Cannone. This is flattering to all figure types and great to wear over jeans or dress it up over a skirt. The yarn is Katmandu Chunky from Queensland. The project goes quickly. Sandy is offering a class by appointment so call if you need help with this one.
Here is Amy again in a cabled turtlenect made with a combination of Lambs Pride Chunky and Crystal Palace Kid Seta mohair. You don't need a jacket when you wear this warm outdoor sweater.

One of our recent classes is a no-Knit class. Lyn has come up with a fancy felted soap (as seen in Anthropologie and other fancy stores). The girls made their own versions and here are some samples from that fun day. The soap is encased in roving, then felted (no knitting involved) then embellished with beads. Washing with the soap exfoliates the skin. They are beautiful and practical.
The soaps pictured are student work from the class.
Darcy's soap, pink and girley
Lyn and one of her students, Christy, enjoy a creative interchange.
Cathy's soap is an earthy one

Lyn will be offering more classes in felted soaps this spring and summer.

Fall Winter Newletter

2009-11-11T20:18:00Z

Here is a link to our Fall Winter Newsletter

http://www.imagineinbemus.com/db/images/docs/winter09.pdf

Fingerless gloves by Louisa Harding

2009-10-30T14:59:00Z

Sue Sampson made this sample pair for our store. They are gorgeous silk and wool fingerless gloves by Louisa Harding from her book Little Luxuries. They are particularly popular with the young girls who simply must TEXT at a moments notice and they are popular with anyone who just wants to celebrate being a girl.

Here is my little niece, Aoife, visitng from Ireland, who shows us how they can look not only beautful be very rock n roll..

We have the yarn in 5 lush colors...........about $16.00 to make a pair..........they are done on two needles and go very quickly...

Cutest Hat/Cutest Girl

2009-10-28T01:48:00Z

Here is a picture of Lyn Harris' fabulous felted hat creation. It is made without knitting but by using a wet technique that Lyn has taught in her classes.....but here is the best part, Lyn's lovely niece, Shannon, is modeling it....They both look adorable. Stay tuned for felted hats by Lyn for sale at the store this winter and a chance to learn to felt in one of her felted bracelet classes (to be announced).

Schaeffer Hand Dyed Men's Sweater

2009-10-19T18:43:00Z

Here is Jim modeling a luxury look from Schaeffer yarns.This one is made from their "Sampler Pattern" The sweater had to be lengthened because Jim is 6'5" but it was worth the extra yarn and time to complete.I would not recommend this for beginners but a great project for everyone else. The picture doesn't show how many patterns are running through the design but there are cables up each sleeve and various patterns on the front and back. I think my next project will be a washcloth, with no patterns.

Beading As Contemplative Prayer

2009-10-18T20:11:00Z

This past summer Kathy Shomo, who is from Pittsburg, designed a class called "Beading as Contemplative Prayer" Kathy pointed out that all major religions use some form of beads for prayer. She researched and compiled interesting information that she gave to students and invited them to share their ideas and thoughts about why they were taking the class. Below are two samplemade by students that we loved.

Barb Winkley's contemporary rosary made with floral beads and a lampwork heart instead of a traditional cross

Dorathy Gallo's contemporary rosary is made with a lampwork heart bead, cloisonne and crystal.

Shopping....in Bemus

2009-10-15T21:41:00Z

People who shop in Bemus Point,NY often come into the village only in the summer. However, the "locals" sometimes avoid some of their favorite spots in Bemus during "the season" because they are so popular. The restaurants are packed, the parking is premium, the shops are full of customers. There is a lot of fun stuff going on all summer long. Live music on the lake, the idol competition, the smell of great food wafts through the town, the people-watchers are toasting on the porches of the down town establishments meeting friends and making new ones.

Adding to the fun are the specialty shops. When our family decided to open a "store" in the village, we wanted it to be compatible with the other specialty shops, not competitive with them. In fact, many customers might be surprised to learn that the shop owners meet as a group on a regular basis, that we all like each other and that we help one another. Why? because we like what we do, we love Bemus and we really like each other. Take for example a young artist who visited me last spring. She makes beautiful children's accessories. She came to Imagine! because we specialize in hand-made things and she was hoping to sell some of her original designs in our store. We really were attracted to her work, but we immediately "hooked her up" with Kim Walters who owns the Children's Shoppe and where her pieces are now featured. As soon as we saw them, we knew that is where they belong. This attitude of sharing helps each store keep its unique place in the landscape of the Bemus experience. While there are some items that more than one store carries, each shop has a distinctive signature.

At some of the regular meetings of the specialty shops, we often need to work around the schedule of the various shop owners and it is always exciting for me to hear what they are doing. For example, this month Carol Skillman attended a buyers show in Las Vegas, Kim Walters is headed to Atlanta for an apparel show. Last February I was walking down the isle of the Philadelphia Buyers Market of Fine Crafts and someone came up behind me and put their hands over my eyes...I thought, "Who could this be? I don't know anyone in Philadelphia" and there was Carol's smiling face. It was such a happy surprse for me. She was full of suggestons for our store having already viewed the more than 1,000 booths at the show.

What does all this travel and specialty shopping mean for our customers? There are more than 11 stores in our village and each one is searching the country and sometimes the world for beautiful, interesting things to bring back right here in Bemus. Each store is sending a buyer (almost always the owner) to buy something wonderful, or fun or clever, hot off the artist's brush or just brought over from Italy or handmade in America buy craftsmen to share with our customers. So come discover with us.!

Mystery Bracelet

2009-06-03T12:02:00Z

The Beaded Forest
Anne Jackson
(716) 7631246

The Mystery Bracelet

The "mystery" is how it comes to look like it does and you will need to take the class to learn the additional technique that gives this bracelet its look. It is a fun and interesting technique and makes up quickly.

Wednesday June 24, 2009 10:30 - 1:30 pm.

Class repeats July 15,2009

                                                                                                at
Imagine!
4950 Main Street
Bemus Point,NY 14712
(716) 386-2244

Class Fee:                              $25.00 payable to Anne Jackson at Imagine!
                                                     (deposit required)

Kit Fee:                                   $25.00 payable to Imagine!

Technique:                          The technique used in this bracelet is basic
                                                  stringing.

Kit Includes:                      size 11 seed beads and 6mm crystals or pearls or
                                                  faceted glass beads.
                                                  fireline 6lbs
                                                  clasp

Bring to Class                Scissors(don't forget your scissors) and
                                         glasses if needed
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Beach Glass Wire Wrapping Class

2009-06-03T11:42:00Z

LOOKING GLASS ILLUSIONS

Original jewelry by Lori Yochim

PRESENTS:

A BEACH GLASS WIRE WRAPPING CLASS

DATE: June 13,2009

Class repeats:
July 25
Aug 8
Sept 12
Oct 17

TIME: 1-3 pm

Hosted by: Imagine! of Bemus Point, NY
4950 Main Street,
Bemus Point, NY 14712
Tel: (716) 386-2244

This introductory class teaches students about wire-wrapping materials, tools, and techniques. Students put what they learn to work by making a wire-wrapped pendant using beach glass, tumbled stained glass or tumbled antique glass.

Class Content • Everything you need to know about wire but were afraid to ask

• Tools of the trade

• Making wire-wrapped glass pendants

(Tools Provided)

Class Size Maximum of 8 students

Class Sessions One 2-hour session

Kit Fee $5.00-10.00 (depending on choices)

Class Fee $25 per student payable to Lori Yochim by cash or check –

$5.00 Deposit required (please leave or mail to Imagine!)

Beach Glass Drilling Class

2009-06-03T11:16:00Z

LOOKING GLASS ILLUSIONS

Original jewelry by LYochim

PRESENTS:

BEACH GLASS DRILLING AND JEWELRY MAKING

DATE: June 13,2009

Class Repeats:
July 25
August 8
Sept 12
Oct 17

TIME: 10:00-Noon

Hosted by: Imagine! of Bemus Point, NY
4950 Main Street,
Bemus Point, NY 14712
Tel: (716) 386-2244

This introductory class teaches students how to drill beach glass.

Students put what they learn to work by making beach glass jewelry.

Class Content • How to drill beach glass

• Tools of the trade

• Making beach glass jewelry

Class Size Maximum of 8 students

Class Sessions One 2-hour session

Kit Fee $5.00-10.00 (depending on choices)

Class Fee $25 per student payable to Lori Yochim by cash or check –

$5.00 Deposit required (please send or leave at Imagine!)

Tools provided

Hugs and Kisses Bracelet

2009-05-31T13:36:00Z

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                                                         The Beaded Forest
                                                                                Anne Jackson
                                                                                (716)763-1246

                                                Hugs and Kisses Bracelet Class

                                                                        at

Imagine!
4950 Main Street
Bemus Point, Ny 14712
(716)386-2244

                                            Saturday June 13,2009
                                                10:30-1:30
                                            Class repeats August 15,2009



                                                                        Technique:
This is a popular bracelet, taught by many teachers as a way to introduce a beader to the technique of right angle weave. Students will learn the basics of right angle weave by weaving a sparkling crystal bracelet using 2 colors of Swarovski crystals and size 15 Japanese seed beads. This is a bracelet that can be made in an afternoon and worn with jeans or that special dress for dinner.

Class	Students will incorporate size 15 glass Japanese seed beads with Swarovski crystals to create a base in right angle weave and then learn how to embellish the top of the bracelet with a layer of seed beads. Students will finish the bracelet with a toggle clasp
Prerequisite	No fear of tiny beads
Class Size	Maximum of 8 students
Materials to Bring	Scissors (do not forget your scissors) and eye glasses if needed
Materials in Kit	Size 4mm Swarovski crystals in 2 colors Size 11 Beading Needles Fireline Size D beading thread,6lb Toggle Clasp Size 15 Japanese seed beads
Class Fee	$20.00 per student, payable to Anne at Imagine! (deposit required)
Kit Fee	$20.00 (plus tax) per kit, payable nto Imagine! at the class.

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Moon Drop Necklace

2009-05-31T03:15:00Z

                                     The Beaded Forest
                                                        Anne Jackson
                                                                     (716) 763-1246

                         Moon Drop Necklace Class
                                Wed. June 10,2009 7-9pm. Class repeats August 8

                                            at
Imagine!
4950 Main Street
Bemus Point, NY 14712
716 386-2244
                                Wed. June 10,2009 7:00-9:00pm. Class repeats August 8

                                    Technique

This class is designed to teach students how to "bezel"around an object that is to become a pendant for a necklace. Various color choices will be available at the class. If you have a special color you would  like to make with this necklace, please let Imagine! know when you sign up for the class.

Class		Students will learn how to create a peyote stitch "bezel" around a18mm Swarovski crystal. The student will then add drop beads to embellish the outside of the pendant and then add a peyote stitch bail to the top of the pendant using size 11 delica beads
Prerequisite		No fear of tiny beads
Class Size		Maximum of 8 students
Materials to Bring		Scissors (do not forget your scissors) and glasses if needed
Materials in Kit		Size 18mm Swarovski crystal Rivoli, Size 11 Beading Needles Fireline Size D beading thread, 6lb 1.5mm Waxed Cotton Bead Cord Size 11 Delica Beads, Size 15 Japanese seed beads Size15 Charlotte Beads, 3.4mm Drop Beads (Fringe Beads) Size 2/0 Beads for Cord
Class Fee		$25.00 per student, payable to Anne at Imagine! (deposit required in advance)
Kit Fee		$20.00 ( plus tax) per kit, payable to Imagine! at the class

Beaded Bead Necklace Class

2009-05-27T19:47:00Z

The Beaded Forest

Anne Jackson

(716) 763-1246

Beaded Bead Necklace

Imagine! In Bemus
4950 Main Street
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2244

Tuesday June 9 7-9pm and Tuesday June 16 7-9pm
(2 sessions required to complete)

Technique
Peyote Stitch; Stringing; Crimping

This has been a popular necklace class in the past 2 years and Anne is teaching it again in 2009. This class not only teaches a student the basics of flat peyote stitch, but also some basics in stringing a necklace and the various ‘findings’ involved in doing so. If a student cannot take the class on the date scheduled, Anne and Imagine will schedule an additional class – at no additional cost – so that you do not miss out on this fun class.

Class	This is an excellent class to learn flat peyote stitch while incorporating several different sizes of seed beads. Students will have a choice of making just the large beaded bead or the large bead and the two small ones that go on each side. You will learn how to assemble and string the necklace, as well as how to crimp and finish a necklace using many different types of beads, findings, and crystals.
Prerequisite	Fear not the "BLING".
Class Size	Maximum of 8 students
Materials to Bring	Scissors (do not forget your scissors) and eyeglasses if needed.
Materials in Kit	Everything – and we mean EVERYTHING – is provided. New color choices. If there is a special color combination you would like, just give Anne 2 weeks notice to put together that ‘special kit.’ Then, just bring your willingness to have fun and learn.
Class Fee	$40 per student, payable to Anne at Imagine! (deposit required) includes both sessions.
Kit Fee	$30 (plus tax) per kit, payable to Imagine! at the class.

Spring News

2009-05-22T05:00:00Z

Goodbye Café * Hello Gift Shop

New Classroom

We’ve turned the kitchen into a classroom and we are expanding the number and types of classes offered. We

also have teachers on hand at specific hours during the week so you can come in and learn at your convenience or

get help with a project. We add classes spontaneously so check frequently.

Classes

(For complete listing and description please visit our web site or stop by the shop to see samples)

Beading and
Jewelry Making

Beaded Bead with
Anne Jackson Class
June 9 & June 16

Moon drop Necklace
Anne Jackson
Wed June 10th

Class repeats August 8

Hugs and Kisses Bracelet.

Anne Jackson Class June

13 Class repeats August 15

Hugs and Kisses Bracelet.

Anne Jackson Class
June 13 Class repeats August 15

Drilling Beach Glass with
Lori Yochim
June 13th.

Class repeats:July 25/Aug 8/ Sept 12/Oct 17

Wire-wrapping Beach Glass
Lori Yochim
June 13th

Class repeats:July 25/Aug 8/
Sept 12/Oct 17

Precious Metal Clay with
Ann Janowsky
June 20

Class repeats in Sept/Oct.

Ndebele Bracelet
Anne Jackson
June 17

Mystery Bracelet Anne Jackson
June 24 Class repeats July 15

Earring Madness Anne Jackson

June 27

Sweet Clover Beaded Flower Sue Sampson
June 27

Bell Tower Pendant with

Anne Jackson July 8

Beading as Contemplative

Prayer (rosaries) with

Kathy Shomo July 11

Class repeats Aug 11

Wire Wrap Necklace with

Dayle Loutzenheizer

July 11

Wrap Around Bracelet

with Kathy Shomo July 18

Class repeats Aug 6

Summer Necklace Dayle

Lutzenheizer July 18

Fan Necklace with Anne

Jackson July 22

Starburst Necklace with

Anne Jackson July1
Class repeats Aug 1

Diagonal Peyote Bracelet

August 12 ( more Anne

classes coming in the fall)

Bead Watch with Kathy

Shomo July 25
Class repeats Aug 13

Knitting and Crochet

Beginner knitting by appointment

12.00 per hour with Norma Potter.

Advance knitting by appointment

20.00 per lesson with Sandy Cannone

Felting

Felted Bracelet Lyn Harris

Aug.1 1-3pm

Crochet

Learn to crochet

Lyn Harris July 18 1-3

Knit Night

is every Thursday from 7-9 at the store.
Bring your project. Its free andits fun…

Check out the sale table we add items weekly

Estate Jewelry

Mother and Aunty are still sending goodies but I have contracted with their jeweler to present an ever changing array of lovely rings, necklaces, bracelets and more. Many pieces are unusual and hand made and if you are addicted to vintage, these will please you. While most of the jewelryis gold with real gem stones, or sterling, we also have some interesting old costume pieces. Ask about our Lay A-Way for vintage jewelry.

We’ve Expanded

Now that the café is closed, we turned the space into a gift and gallery area. We have added new fine crafts from around the country and around the county. There is a new line of gifts made exclusively for Imagine! We have added charming butterfly, bat and

bird houses. There is a new line of glass pins which are also offered at the Metropolitan Museum and the Smithsonian and new diachronic pendants, sun catchers with dragon flies and pretty pottery bowls with crystal centers and more new items.

Yarn Mania

We said we would not do it but we did! We went crazy buying more yarn, more patterns, more notions, more accessories, more roving. We cannot list all we added, you just have to come see. Remember if we don’t have it we can often order it for you. Bead Mania, too Ok, you guessed it, we went bead crazy, too. We bought more of what we usually carry and things we never saw before.

(716) 386- 2244 4950 Main Street Bemus Point, NY 14712
www.imagineinbemus.com
info@imagineinbemus.com
HOURS: Labor Day-Memorial Day Open 7 Days a week 10-5

Cozy Winter Afternoons

2009-01-14T22:56:00Z

The snow is very pretty but always looks better if you are playing in it or watching it from a cozy room with a large window as opposed to shoveling it or driving in it. At the shop we have had a lovely, restful break from all the holiday frenzy and now it is time to relax a little and make that wonderful sweater or piece of jewelry for yourself. Also, a good time to start holiday gift making for next year. This time I'm going to be very organized.Right! The idea is good,maybe make one thing a month for gifts. Taking a class right now is a very delicious luxury. Sip some tea, munch a cookie and make something really breathtaking. Imagine is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00-5:00 until the spring comes. Many afternoons people gather around the front table and work on projects and chit chat while they work .They "ouu" and "ahh" over each other's work and say " I want to make that" We love to see the sharing and visiting. Spending time with other crafters is part of the fun. If you're not crafty, its all right, come visit. There are pretty things in the store to browse and shop, coffee is free. Take a snow break. Even I plan to finally finish my three projects. I am determined to have them on hangers by the end of January and ,as always, I can't wait to start something new. Last winter I even got to take a class. It was so much fun. Laughing is always part of the curriculum. See you soon.

Imagine News

Here a link to our Spring /Summer newsletter and a Sale

Celebrating our 4th Anniversary SALE

Felt Making Week-End with Carol Cypher

Second Annual Bemus Point Basket Bash

Famous Artist to teach in Bemus Point

Winter Fun

Fall Winter Newletter

Fingerless gloves by Louisa Harding

Cutest Hat/Cutest Girl

Schaeffer Hand Dyed Men's Sweater

Beading As Contemplative Prayer

Shopping....in Bemus

Mystery Bracelet

Beach Glass Wire Wrapping Class

Beach Glass Drilling Class

Hugs and Kisses Bracelet

Moon Drop Necklace

Beaded Bead Necklace Class

Spring News

New Classroom

Classes

Beading and Jewelry Making

Knitting and Crochet

20.00 per lesson with Sandy Cannone

Felting

Crochet

Knit Night

Estate Jewelry

We’ve Expanded

Yarn Mania

Cozy Winter Afternoons

Beading and
Jewelry Making