San Antonio Bead Bazaar

Today's blog is going to mainly be a pictorial. Yesterday, the Jolly Jems (majority of whom are also members of the Austin Bead Society), took a road trip to the Schertz Civic Center to support the San Antonio Bead Society's  Annual Bazaar...truth be told, be just wanted the opportunity to see the shinies and in some cases increase our personal inventory.

 

 Not including the two members of ABS who were vendors there were at least nine members who made the trip to San Antonio.  Out little crew consisted of  +Suzanne Ortiz +Linda Burkette, +Betsy Glen and +Connie white +Lapis Lane Beads.  We arrived at opening time (11:00am) and left about 4:00pm.  This is us at the end of the day...still smiling...dontcha know! 


Betsy, applauding her stuck snack of choice

Despite the shopping we had to grab something to eat.  Unfortunately, we had to be satisfied with the Vending machines.  Betsy got into it with the vending machine and as you can see, IT won!



Linda and Connie digging through the mounds
and mounds of beads



Lauri Gist of +Mica Beads

There were lots of shiny baubles and beads and boy did we ever dig into each and every bundle.  Some  more successful that others at finding lost treasures.



Suzy, shuffling through all the pearls...
Lots to be had at even greater prices



Connie, our designated driver of the day, always mindful
and thoughful, picking up special pieces
for the missing Jem, Jane-Michael.

The trick is to walk the complete space
upon arrival, scouting out who has what
and at the better price

I don't know how she does it, but she finds
the most amazing things in the humungous piles
of beads

 

Linda

Suzy

Betsy

Connie

Me

 Happy Beading!