7/07/03

I found this bracelet pattern on the internet. It's made with a 2-needle weave popular in Japan. I modified it - I can never follow the instructions exactly! It's so pretty and delicate... I used size 14¼ 22K gold-lined seed beads and 3mm Swarovski crystals.

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7/08/03

Here are a series of Knots I learned to tie today. They are : Multiple Overhand, True Lover's, Knife Lanyard, and Double-Twist Braid. What if theses were tied with a beaded cord? Hmmm......

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7/09/03

When I was in Kauai for the Island Bead Getaway, I noticed that a lot of the Hawaiian beaders wear these beautiful beaded leis on their wrists. Since I've been collecting flower beads for a while now, I figured I'd better make myself one....

Again, the photo just doesn't do it justice. There's a lot more purple (of course!) in it than shows here. :)

I think I'll make another one with multicolored flowers, and bead a little closer to the clasp.

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7/10/03

Today I helped my sister - we made her a resume, and a gift certificate for a catered dinner for two. I don't have pictures, though...

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7/11/03

I'm working on a class sample - Yes, I've booked a few classes! I'll be letting you know real soon just what and where.

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7/12/03

The shell part is done, now I need to make the tassel that goes inside...

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7/14/03

Voila! The tassel.... I strung a temporary necklace, until I decide just how I want to display it.

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7/15/03

Here's something really silly! Can you guess? It's a toe ring - 3 beads on clear elastic thread. :)

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7/16/03

This is an experiment... I want to make a bookmark for my mom for her Bible, so I beaded up a little crystal cross. It's not exactly what I wanted, though, so I'll try again later.

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7/20/03

Oops! Missed a few days again! <sheepish grin>

I've been working on the Necklace for the Herringbone Shell above, but haven't finished it yet. Today I made another crystal bracelet (see 07/07.) I tied this one in a knot for the pic.

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7/27/03

Hey what happened? I can't believe a whole week has gone by!!!!

I've had the flu, but I've been beading anyway. I have the curl's necklace close to being finished. I have tons of ideas and projects to work on. Guess I'd better work on posting more regularly!

I worked for my sister yesterday, catering a wedding. I WORKED for 12 hours, I'm not used to that kind of constant physical labor. As I was unloading my car, I stepped off the edge of the sidewalk, and fell. The worst injury (other than skinned knees and a bruised ego) is my thumb. Somehow I smashed it. It's so sore, that I can barely hold my beadwork. :(

Anyway, here's today's project. It's a gift for my mom - a sterling and Swarovski crystal bookmark. It's strung on waxed linen.

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7/28/03

Here's a crystal ring, inspired by Chris Prussing's article in the June/July 2003 issue of Beadwork Magazine. It's a lot prettier on than it is in the pic. I used 3 mm crystals and 14° seed beads on Fireline. We'll see how it holds up!

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7/30/03

Yesterday, I helped my baby sister and her family move. Today I worked on Class Supply Lists. You can check out my Classes page for my schedule. I'm getting a notebook together with all the classes, descriptions, photos, supply lists, etc. I love being organized! I have great intentions, but I'm a little slow on the follow up. Since I have so many classes that I've taught over the years, and a lot more ideas and new classes, it may take a while. I want to update all the lists, so they all have the same format and fonts, etc. Wish me luck... Hope to see you in class!

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