October 12 , 2006 - 5 new C-Lon Bead Cord colors have been added to the collection. All 58 colors are currently in stock. The new colors are Poinsetta, Raspberry, Light Magenta, Marina and Moss. That's it for the time being. It is really a fabulous lineup of colors to match glass beads, gemstones or for any project with a nylon #18 type of cord!

October 3, 2006- Toggle Sterling Clasps and additional tools added.

September 18, 2006- Lemon and Bubblegum are ready to ship/2 clear light baby colors!

September 12, 2006 - Oyster, the 51st color of C-Lon Bead Cord is now ready to ship. It is the palest gray I have ever seen in a nylon #18 type of thread!

August 24 , 2006 - Updated the Kanagawa 1000 Denier Silk Embroidery Thread pages. Many colors have unfortunately been discontinued and old stock was still available. Now 105 colors are available, 64 colors in stock, 41 by special order! New lower prices for Beadsmith Nylon #18 and Kanagawa Silk Thread.

August 10, 2006 (revised September 5, 2006)- 3 new colors of C-Lon Bead & Micro-Macrame Cord - Grape is a beautiful magenta similar to the vintage Macrawold Magenta (circa 1975). Pewter is actually a Pearl Lilac just renamed Pale Heather (Aug 19,2006). Sea Shell is a baby peachy pink. Now 50 colors are in stock! 4 more colors are planned. Bubble Gum, Lemon and Oyster to be released in September. The 54th might be a magenta tone? Guess what as of September 5th: 8 more colors are in the planning bringing the total colors to 58!!!! Oyster is arriving this week...

new CLC-GP	new CLC-PH	new CLC-SS

August 5, 2006 - Sterling and Gold-filled Findings with end caps for cords and kumihimo braids - New on website!

August 5, 2006 - 3 new colors of C-Lon bead & micro-macrame cord - Ginger is a soft peachy tan. Blue Lagoon is one step darker than Caribbean Blue. Pink Lemonade is a coral pink. Now 47 colors are in stock!

Ginger	Blue Lagoon	Pink Lemonade

July 19, 2006 - Check out the new tool page with cordmaker and the completed Kanagawa 1000 Denier Silk Embroidery pages. 85 colors in stock!

July 12, 2006 - In the midst of an overhaul... to be continued next week... time to go back to real work, making jewelry!

- All new thread specifications, cost comparison and glossary for the threads.
- The C-Lon colors have been reorganized, got a color tune-up to make the colors more accurate.
- The color chart can now be printed at 100% on a 8" 1/2 x 11" sheet.
- Designers buying large quantities of C-Lon have their own page now with usernames and password.

June 22, 2006 - I just started the new silk thread page. Be patient it will get all posted....

June 21, 2006 - Check out the new selection of Conso Nylon #69. A thinner thread than Nylon #18 similar to size E if you are familiar with that kind of thread, good for many application such as beading, stitching, wrapping and hidden construction....

June 21, 2006 - The newest color of C-Lon is now ready to ship. Petal is so soft. Mint Julep very minty. Now 44 colors are in stock!