Midwest Beads — Local services in Brookfield

Me and my sister have only gone here twice. The first time we were welcomed as new customers and told to come back. Spent over $40 on our purchase and we were like "yeah, let's go back!"

Came back today, as we had such a good experience. I saw printed sheets of paper for a bracelet pattern with a FREE sign by them. I have been saving patterns from tiktok and youtube, as I have been venturing into bracelet making. I am new at it and I would try this one they had for free.

I stepped outside to get some air since the store smelled of perfume. I was shocked to hear from my sister that the cashier very rudely told her, after giving her the money, "can you tell her to come back in to pay for the bead kit she took?" The cashier accused me of stealing a bead kit...when I took a FREE paper that I folded...and my sister paid...

Maybe don't leave things up for FREE and then accuse your customers of stealing. There was no apology from the cashier when my sister told her that I just took a FREE paper THEY left out. My sister saw her face change to shock when the cashier realized what she had done. Again, no apology.

We will not be coming back. If anyone wants, here is the FREE pattern for the pearly swirly bracelet :) Wouldn't want you to take one for FREE and get accused of...

If you are interested in making a beaded treasure-look no further! But beware, you will likely be there for an hour and spend way more than you want to. But isn't that always the case? I was looking for something to do with a friend that was visiting and thought it would be interesting to stop in. They have tons of beads and packaged projects all over the store and beautiful finished pieces between. You can buy the pattern separately if you want a different color combination and the ladies there are very helpful.

I decided to make a pair of earrings like one of the finished pieces. After buying the beads I had spent $50. for something I could have bought finished for $35. and I ended up going again to add to my project. You just get into the store and can't help yourself! It's a fantastic experience and if you have a broken bracket or necklace stop there before going to the jewelers you will likely find...

I absolutely love this bead store! When I recently hosted a doctor from the Ukraine, I was able to go into the store and get help with an idea of making a very personal gift.. I created earrings and a necklace with a Wisconsin charm based on a design that I saw from Alice's, the owner, photos that she shared in her newsletter. I also made wine rings that were the colors of the Ukrainian flag with the initial of all the members of the doctor's family. She was so thrilled when she received all these gifts! Thank you...