Bead shops

[terkatz56]

I am wondering if anyone has encountered any bead shops in Juneau, Sitka or Ketchikan? I am not looking for the run of the mill craft shops, like Ben Franklins. Is there anyone who has found some beads in other shops, and remember the names of those shops? Thank-you for any responses.

[whale-watcher]

There was a glass artist in Sitka operating out of a van on the main street (near the church)...called "Fired Desire"

 

DW purchased several beeds, and she had these amazing vortex marbles (I regret not buying one)

 

Here is a link to her website:

 

http://www.fireddesires.com/InformationPage.html

[terkatz56]

Thanks for the site, will contac and make sure she will be there in Sept. 09

Lovely looking beads on site and it is exactly the type of beads I am looking for.

[whale-watcher]

DW really liked her wildlife beads...amazing variety and very well done.

[stephmcvail]

Any other suggestions in the other towns? We won't be going to Sitka and my cat sitter is a beader!

 

stephmcvail

[ESquared]

I'm pretty sure there is a bead store in the same building as the quilt store. Here's the quilt store address:

 

The Silver Thimble Fabric Shop

5 Salmon Landing

Suite 204

Ketchikan, Alaska 99901

 

If I recall correctly, the bead store also sells yarn.

 

E&E

[terkatz56]

I checked the website for the Silver Thimble, but did not see anything about beads, I may try and call tomorrow and let you all know. I did see that she has the store for sale as she wants to retire.

[terkatz56]

The bead shop in Sitka has a website, maybe you could order your sitter something, she has some spectacular things for sale. Gotta take care of those sitters, I sure appreciate mine!

[Nancyquilts]

I checked the website for the Silver Thimble, but did not see anything about beads, I may try and call tomorrow and let you all know. I did see that she has the store for sale as she wants to retire.

I seem to remember a bead shop on the second floor of Salmon Landing near the quilt shop. It would be very sad for lots of us if the quilt shop didn't stay in business.

[katt]

In 2003 there was a bead store on the second floor of Salmon landing very close to the quilt shop. My neighbor who feeds our fish is a beader and I picked up some for her there.

 

Not stopping in Ketchikan this trip darn!!! I liked that quilt store.

[terkatz56]

Betty (quilt shop owner) says she will be open all season but does plan to retire and has the shop up for sale. She said that the bead shop is on Mission Street not very far away, so I don't know if this is the same one or a new one that has opened. As long as I can see some beads I am a happy crafter!:D

[lanae123]

I have to check out Fired Desire.

 

I've bought lampwork beads many times from Heather Davis. I love her beads. Her online store is:

http://www.blissfulgardenbeads.com/index.php

 

She has the most beautiful lampworks.

[RC_BC]

Betty (quilt shop owner) says she will be open all season but does plan to retire and has the shop up for sale. She said that the bead shop is on Mission Street not very far away, so I don't know if this is the same one or a new one that has opened. As long as I can see some beads I am a happy crafter!:D

 

That bead shop (and yarn shop) is Mission Street Arts and Fibers located at 500 Mission St. and I found it while walking around Ketchikan last September. You can visit their web site at: http://www.alaskabeadstore.com/

 

Rosemary

[terkatz56]

Thanks for the link, I see now there are two quilt/fabric shops and that the one has a bead shop. Thanks for clearing this up for me. I "bead" happy.

[ktravel]

Are there any bead shops in Skagway?

[zelker]

Was just in Juneau and there's a nice little shop about a block north of the Red Dog Saloon - the address is 213 Ferry Way.

 

Also, if you're going to Icy Strait Point, there is a woman from Juneau who has a small booth set up in the cannery who has gorgeous glass beads that she makes, including one that she calls glacier glass and it is absolutely beautiful in color. She spends the winter in Juneau making the beads, then sells all summer in ICP.

[RC_BC]

Was just in Juneau and there's a nice little shop about a block north of the Red Dog Saloon - the address is 213 Ferry Way.

 

From a search I did online, the name of the bead shop at that address is Peer Amid Beads.

 

Rosemary

[terkatz56]

Thank you CC posters, I now have a bead shop to visit at all Alaskan Ports. :)