Metal Designz tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2008-04-02://1 2010-07-29T07:24:15Z Movable Type Open Source 4.1 Back at it!!! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.71 2010-07-29T07:12:40Z 2010-07-29T07:24:15Z Thanks so much to all of you for your patience during our summer shut down. We had a nice time. I will post a bunch of photos on our facebook fan page soon! We will do out best to start... Shelley Thanks so much to all of you for your patience during our summer shut down. We had a nice time. I will post a bunch of photos on our facebook fan page soon!

We will do out best to start shipping tomorrow... Thursday July 29th!

Our next service interruption will be August 12-18th... We are attending the Montreal Bead Oasis Show, and while Joe will still be cutting rings when I am attending the show, he may not jump into the shipping side... it's not really his area of expertise :)

We'll do our best to get all your orders processed and shipping as quickly as possible!
Now, since it is 1:30am ... I am off to bed!
Thanks
Shelley

]]> Closed for Summer Shut Down! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.70 2010-07-13T21:05:01Z 2010-07-13T21:09:01Z Thanks so much for your patience as we take a small holiday with our family. We intended to leave order cut off at July 14th, but we've had so many orders coming in in the last 3 days, we can't... Shelley Thanks so much for your patience as we take a small holiday with our family.

We intended to leave order cut off at July 14th, but we've had so many orders coming in in the last 3 days, we can't get to anymore before we leave. We will do out best to get all orders out before we go, and any remaining orders will get our attention first when we get back at the end of July.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PLACE ORDERS ONLINE WHILE WE ARE GONE -- These orders will be processed in the order they are received, so we will get orders moving as soon as possible!

Thanks so much!

]]> Summer Shut Down tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.69 2010-07-10T02:43:45Z 2010-07-10T02:50:09Z We will be closing for summer shut down at the end of next week. Order Cut off is now July 14th. If you order before or have an order processing now, we will do out best to get it out... Shelley We will be closing for summer shut down at the end of next week.
Order Cut off is now July 14th. If you order before or have an order processing now, we will do out best to get it out before we leave. If we cannot get all items cut before we go, your orders will be priority when we return, and all orders received while we are away will be in priority order of when they are placed.

We will have help both cutting and processing the orders when we return, so we don't expect it to take long to get caught up.

Thanks so much everyone for your support and for your patience while we take a couple weeks to relax and play with our little ones. They grow up too fast and we want to treasure some down time with them! Thanks

Shelley, Joseph, Joshua (14), Grace-zilla (3), and Nathan (1)

]]> Up Coming Summer Events and Shutdowns tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.68 2010-06-24T22:04:40Z 2010-06-24T22:13:58Z Just a quick reminder of our Up Coming summer shut down!! We like to do a family camping trip with our kids and we are taking the last two weeks of July to do that. The dates are not set... Shelley Just a quick reminder of our Up Coming summer shut down!! We like to do a family camping trip with our kids and we are taking the last two weeks of July to do that.

The dates are not set in stone other that we will be home before August... We will do our best to have all orders out before leaving, and we will process orders received while we are away as soon as we get back!

We also have a bunch of shows on the horizon.

July 8-10 -- 2nd Ave Sidewalk Sale -- Down town Saskatoon -- Come see our jewelry!

August 13-15 - Oasis Bead Show Montreal -- Come and get your Bilingual kits!! And stop to say Bonjour!!

August 19-21 - Folk fest - Come see us at the Irish Pavilion at the Nutana Curling rink in Saskatoon.

September 17-19th - Oasis Bead Show Toronto

October 22-24th - Fraser Valley Bead Show - Langley BC

November 18-21 - Art Market - Calgary - Our largest Christmas Show!! Come see us!

December 3-5th - Sundog Craft Faire - Saskatoon -- Our hometown Christmas Craft Show!

]]> Thank you Calgary!! We are back at it! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.67 2010-06-22T18:41:34Z 2010-06-22T18:44:12Z We had an excellent show this weekend in Calgary! Thanks to all of you who stopped by and visited with us! We know that we saw many regular customers, and met many new ones too! Next Show is in Montreal... Shelley We had an excellent show this weekend in Calgary!

Thanks to all of you who stopped by and visited with us! We know that we saw many regular customers, and met many new ones too!

Next Show is in Montreal in the Middle of August... So we'll be restocking all those sold kits! We are also planning to bring MANY MANY more types of jump rings!!

Thanks for your patience while we were away... We have all the orders plugged in... I am shipping everything that is ready today, and Joe is cutting rings for the ordered that are missing things!

Thanks!
Shelley

]]> Off to Calgary Oasis Bead Show - Closed for the weekend!! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.66 2010-06-16T21:51:43Z 2010-06-16T21:54:35Z We are closing up on the website side of things now, and will "re-open" so to speak on Monday. I will be in contact with email, but won't have any info on orders, or shipped items until Monday. Please continue... Shelley We are closing up on the website side of things now, and will "re-open" so to speak on Monday.
I will be in contact with email, but won't have any info on orders, or shipped items until Monday.

Please continue to place your orders as they will be processed in the order they came in when we get back. If you are in the Calgary area, please come to the Bead Show and see us!

Thanks!!

]]> Calgary Oasis Bead Show June 18-20!! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.65 2010-06-13T16:33:27Z 2010-06-13T16:38:32Z We are busily packing kits and rings to be ready for the Calgary Bead Show next weekend. We will be shipping as many orders as possible by Wednesday. If your order is placed on Wednesday, or isn't ready, it will... Shelley We are busily packing kits and rings to be ready for the Calgary Bead Show next weekend. We will be shipping as many orders as possible by Wednesday.
If your order is placed on Wednesday, or isn't ready, it will be processed and worked on Monday June 21st. We will be leaving on Thursday morning, so all shipping will be done on Wednesday.

PLEASE COME OUT IF YOU ARE NEAR THE CALGARY AREA AND SEE US!!!
The show is at the Stampede Grounds!!

ALL STUDIO INDAH STOCK WILL BE AVAILABLE!!! MANY NEW PATTERNS AND KITS AVAILABLE AS WELL!!

]]> Rubber Sale! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.64 2010-06-09T22:48:26Z 2010-06-09T23:07:27Z Hurry while it lasts!! All Millimeter Rubber Rings are now 20% off!! Order quickly while all colours are available!! Also - New items -- Captive Caterpillar Kits in Sterling and Niobium - to be added ASAP. More Studio Indah Clasps... Shelley Hurry while it lasts!! All Millimeter Rubber Rings are now 20% off!! Order quickly while all colours are available!!

Also - New items -- Captive Caterpillar Kits in Sterling and Niobium - to be added ASAP. More Studio Indah Clasps are being added as well. Floor Sweepings are still 20% off -- The tub is getting empty which we like to see!

Also is Looks like we will be heading to MONTREAL in August for the Oasis Bead show there!! August 13-15th -- Come and Say BONJOUR!

]]> June is coming in with a cheer! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.63 2010-05-31T22:58:12Z 2010-06-05T16:30:45Z We have so much happening around here!! I have some excellent news about several things! Big News -- We have are so excited to finally announce -- We have purchased Studio Indah's line of Sterling Box Clasps and Toggles. They... Shelley We have so much happening around here!! I have some excellent news about several things!

Big News -- We have are so excited to finally announce -- We have purchased Studio Indah's line of Sterling Box Clasps and Toggles. They are an addiction for me, and I am so happy to able to share with you!! They will be adding to our website slowly but surely over the next few weeks!! If you haven't seen them in person, the pictures don't do them justice... they are FABULOUS!!!

Kits -- We've added a new kit today for a new weave that we have named Captive Caterpillar. It is a beginner level weave is adorable! You will find it here under new products on the right side, or in Project kits! It's only available in Bright Aluminum and Enameled copper but I am working on the sizes for sterling and stainless next!! Aspect Ratio is very picky with this one!

BEAD SHOWS -- We have added a few more bead shows to our schedule because we want to get the word out about the new clasps and toggles!! We will be attending the CALGARY BEAD OASIS show JUNE 18-20 at the Stampede Grounds. PLEASE COME OUT AND SEE US if you near Calgary that weekend!! We will also be attending the TORONTO BEAD OASIS in September 17-19th, and the FRASER VALLEY BEAD SHOW in Langley Oct 22-24th.
More info to come on all these shows!

Website clean up - I'll be working on photos and website issues for the next few weeks as I add clasps... they are So beautiful - I can't wait to share them!

Swarovski Cosmic rings in the square shape are in stock in all colours. All metal Barrel beads are expected back in stock by the end of June. There are LOTS of new Unicorne Tear drop beads in stock... photos to come!!!

Thanks everyone!!
Shelley

]]> May Flowers...... Come on FLOWERS... tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.62 2010-05-12T18:17:34Z 2010-05-12T18:26:49Z So we have had a really long run of crummy weather and looking forward to some Sunshine!! Today is beautiful so far... Hurray!!! We have been keeping very busy... Here are a few unpdates! Lamp work Beads - Adding a... Shelley So we have had a really long run of crummy weather and looking forward to some Sunshine!! Today is beautiful so far... Hurray!!!

We have been keeping very busy... Here are a few unpdates! Lamp work Beads - Adding a few new colours, and restocked Blue my mind! We are working on a Studio Indah restock of clasps... we are very low stock and new pretties should be on the way soon!

I have a new pattern to unveil... ok... as soon as I get the instructions finished... ok... started!! LOL
But it is in progress! We are working on our jewelry as summer shows are approaching!

We have hired some help in the shop so our stock is rebuilding nicely and we are keeping up with orders much better than before!

Thanks Everyone!!

]]> New shop -- Bigger and more organized!!! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.61 2010-04-12T22:04:03Z 2010-04-12T22:13:39Z We finished our Shop Reno today!! It's SO BIG NOW!!! YAY!! A few notes -- Please check out the floor sweepings -- I've marked them on SALE -- 20% OFF and there are TONS of treasures in the bucket now!!... Shelley We finished our Shop Reno today!! It's SO BIG NOW!!! YAY!!

A few notes -- Please check out the floor sweepings -- I've marked them on SALE -- 20% OFF and there are TONS of treasures in the bucket now!! It's totally full, so order away!! Lots of coloured rings, and plenty of bright aluminum, stainless, ect...ect...

We are also working on an order processing shelf so your orders will be more organized and we should be able to cut rings needed a little faster!!

I will see if I can post some photos here -- if not here - I'll add them to our face book fan page ... http://www.facebook.com/pages/Metal-Designz/116588745052?ref=ts

]]> April is here... as is Spring Break and we are working! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.60 2010-04-09T16:24:30Z 2010-04-09T17:35:53Z Hello!! A quick update.. We are busily working at getting rings made for all your orders. The Garter Belt Kits have been selling like crazy!! Everyone LOVES the new weave... I am working out the sizes for Sterling today! If... Shelley Hello!!

A quick update.. We are busily working at getting rings made for all your orders.

The Garter Belt Kits have been selling like crazy!! Everyone LOVES the new weave... I am working out the sizes for Sterling today! If you are looking for a new weave to add to your library, add a kit! I am also harassing our favorite author Dylon Whyte, to get busy with more patterns!!

We are doing some renovations to our work space this week. We are tearing out a wall and expanding our work space. I am excited because this change will make for some windows and sunlight for our work area, and I everything should be more organized!! This should make it easier to hire more help, because we'll have to space to move, and everything will be easier to find to package!

SOME UPDATES -- Beetle Shells are on sale for April!!
-- NEW JEWELRY CLEANER --- It's a spray that is gentle enough for use with Swarovski Crystals and silver!!


Thanks for your support everyone!!
Shelley

]]> Almost Easter!! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.59 2010-03-29T05:55:19Z 2010-03-29T06:00:37Z Hello Everyone! We were away this weekend... Not the best circumstances, but had a nice family gathering to remember a cousin who will be missed greatly. We have a wild week. March 31st is our corporate year end, so we... Shelley Hello Everyone!

We were away this weekend... Not the best circumstances, but had a nice family gathering to remember a cousin who will be missed greatly.

We have a wild week. March 31st is our corporate year end, so we have to spend Thursday COUNTING ALL INVENTORY!!! Good Friday is then the next day, and I am thinking that this might effect shipping options for my Friday shipments, as well as it being a holiday and so we'll have toddler helpers at home as daycare closes for holidays! We'll be here working all next week, so we'll do our best to get through year end and keep packages moving. We are also working on some new equipment that should enable us to get some help with coiling, which is what is slowing us down the most at this point!

Thanks to you all for your patience with delays... Quality is so important to us... we won't sacrifice it!!

]]> Green Beer or Maybe Green Rings??? tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.58 2010-03-17T04:01:53Z 2010-03-17T04:18:13Z Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Thanks to everyone at the Fraser Valley Bead Show. We had a wonderful time!! I had a great time teaching a Persian weave, and had MORE fun learning so new skills! I can't wait for... Shelley Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

Thanks to everyone at the Fraser Valley Bead Show. We had a wonderful time!! I had a great time teaching a Persian weave, and had MORE fun learning so new skills! I can't wait for my new tools to arrive so I can mix Silver Soldering with chainmail!

I have a huge backlog of orders to get through, and the phone rang non stop all day! I will do my best to get orders moving tomorrow. Thanks for your patience!

I'll update new items soon!! Garter Belt kits are flying!! Don't miss out on this beautiful weave!

]]> Come See Me in Vancouver!!! tag:www.metaldesignzstore.com,2010://1.57 2010-03-09T17:05:12Z 2010-03-09T17:10:51Z I will be attending the Fraser Valley Bead Show this weekend in Coquitlam! Come take a class or stop for a visit!! All orders that can ship are now shipped! All other orders will ship as soon as I return... Shelley I will be attending the Fraser Valley Bead Show this weekend in Coquitlam!
Come take a class or stop for a visit!!

All orders that can ship are now shipped! All other orders will ship as soon as I return to Saskatoon. Rings are being cut and stock rebuilt while I am away! Please continue placing orders, as they will be processed in the order they came in while I am gone!

Also - The Blue My Mind Kit has been added to the site!!! Please order fast as the flower toggles are limited!!

Thanks!!
Shelley

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