Fresh New Looks for Your Ourdoor Furniture!

A couple of the girls here recently discovered they had both recovered their outdoor chairs in black and white oilcloth, as well as spray painted them to give them a fresh new look. Two completely different styles - both super cute:

Thanks Kathy!

Thanks Mary Jo!

Have you used Oil Cloth in a project? We'd love to see it. Please share : )

Me & My Peeps™ Iron-ons now at Beverlys!

Plaid introduces Me & My Peeps™, a fun new collection of iron-on transfers to express your family's unique personality. Simply mix and match the Me & My Peeps characters to display your family on wearables, accessories and more.

Super easy, and so cute - and this month's internet coupon - go check it out!

Another Successful Kids Can at Beverlys!

Last Saturday Beverlys hosted another Kids Can - this time the kids were making a Gecko Magnet. Here are pictures from our Monterey store:

Sarah

Kayla and Grant

Grant

Bohdi, Bella and Tallula

Embroidery is hot!

It's everywhere these days..... we even have an "embroidery how to" on our web site. If you're new to embroidery, Beverly's has lots of books to teach and inspire you. For fresh, fun patterns check out the Sublime Stitching Craft Pad from Jenny Hart. This month we have it on sale for $10.97. Embroidery floss is on sale this month as well - 4 for $1 - can't beat that!

Laura, from our Soquel store made this little beauty from Better Homes and Gardens Weekend Kitchen Decor to Sew book. Thanks Laura!

What's your latest embroidery creation?

Latest Kids Can Photos

Beverly's had another Kids Can this past weekend, and here's a couple of shots from our Monterey store:

Lynn and Grant

CJ

Next Kids Can ..... this Saturday, August 23. Please come by and scrap a dinosaur page with your child.

Highlights from CHA

Yes, Beverly's was at the CHA show this summer, so we wanted to share our experience with you.

Jan, Beverly's scrapbook buyer was able to meet Diane Schultz, the owner and designer of Graphic 45. Their booth won "best in the show"! It was exciting to meet them as Beverly’s was their very first account and they were pretty excited to meet us as well.

Jan and Diane Shultz from Grahic 45

It was a thrill to talk with Suzanne McNeill at the CHA – she is the author of SO many great idea books from Design Originals. She was doing a fun demo that day using Sharpie markers on silk – then blending it with a spritzer bottle of water to make the colors flow as if they had been painted. You might recognize Suzanne also from her many appearances on craft shows like Carol Duvall on HGTV and DIY network.

Vickie and Suzanne McNeil from Design Originals

You can tell I was thrilled to be holding my copy of the "Naughty Secretary’s Club" a new book by Jennifer Perkins from Craft Lab on DIY Network. Jennifer is a fun personality with an awesome following from some of the Indie crafters that are hitting the scene out there – putting their own spin on crafts . She was demo’ing fun wearable brooches at the Duncan booth – made with buttons and baubles galore.
Vickie and Jennifer Perkins, author of The Naughty Secretary Club book.

Karen Thomas can be called a paper wizard. She is a fabulous origami artist – she makes me think “I CAN DO IT” by her ease of instructions. She was at the show and I spoke to her about making 1, 2, 3 instruction boards for our stores for a beautiful Christmas card. Karen is also no stranger to many of the craft shows on HGTV and DIY. It was like meeting with an old friend.
Vickie and Karen Thomas from Yasutomo

August already??

.... so that means a new Beverly's circular is out - you can view it on-line here. Did you know when you get a circular in the mail, it has coupons? Didn't get yours? Sign up here.

More Coupons ..... August's internet coupon is now on the Beverly's website www.beverlys.com, and this month we're featuring Crystazzi Crystals - use these polished crystals to add some sparkle to your creations! View the coupon here.

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New Class at Ukiah!

Our Ukiah store is offering a knitting workshop on August 9. You can get more information here:
http://www.beverlys.com/locations/ukiah_events.html

August Classes at Beverlys in San Diego!

Our San Diego store has their August Class Calendar up.
See it here: www.beverlys.com/locations/balboa.html

Thanks to all who came out last Saturday to Beverly's Kids Can event. This week's project was felted purses. Didn't get a chance to come by for the event, but still want to make a felted purse? Check out our "how to" for this and other projects at www.beverlys.com.

Annie & Sydney at our Monterey store!

Daly City

Alameda

The next Kids Can event will be on August 9th - Making Clay Fossils......... Come by for some fun and creativity. You might get your picture on the blog ; )