tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68946641653715044512024-02-22T02:43:18.970+09:00lilmummy likes...beads, beaches and the beauty I seeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-3355159726256776712017-04-08T16:33:00.000+09:002017-04-08T16:40:46.094+09:00Bead Peeps Swap N Hop 2017<pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"></pre>
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<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Welcome to my blog, Lilmummy Likes... It was created to participate in blog hops when I lived overseas. The wonderful people in our online, beading community kept me inspired and sane for those 4 years.</span></span></pre>
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<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the past few years I was in S.E. Louisiana where I was lucky enough join the Bead Society of Slidell. Local bead buddies, including "The Bead Girls," were more fun and inspiration than this girl could handle so this blog went dormant.</span></span></pre>
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<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Back overseas only days after Christmas, and I'm back to hopping. </span></span></pre>
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<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Linda Anderson, the creator of Bead Peeps & this hop, is amazing. She cares about us individually as well as collectively. I'm so grateful to be able to participate this year.</span></span></pre>
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<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So let's reintroduce my partner, Heather Canepa. Heather lives in Nevada. We connected through <a href="https://www.instagram.com/canepaheather/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. As seed beaders we had a few things in common like our love for Swarovski bicones & size 11/0 seed beads. She prefers Delicas while I prefer rounds. </span></span></pre>
<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She also introduced me to the AVAA bead. <i>Will there ever be an end to the Czech shaped bead madness?</i> <i>I've given up trying to keep up with them all. </i> </span></span></pre>
<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The packet Heather mailed to me never arrived. She mentioned sending a second packet, but if she did it didn't make it in time either. All anyone can do is their best, and I'm sure she did that. So let's just show you what she received.</span></span></pre>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The handmade beaded beads are made by me with Swarovski bicones. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You'll also see some Delicas, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a magnet clasp, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">some sakura (cherry blossom) findings, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hallow glass beads w/caps for fill-it-yourself earrings, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a little pottery dish, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a kokeshi pen, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fancy chocolates, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and the round seed beads leftover from the handmade beads.</span></div>
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<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> When you are done here don't forget to head over to see what Heather created at: <a href="http://www.desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com</a> </span></span></pre>
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<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now as for my work <i>(she hangs her head in shame)</i>. I signed up from a hotel room as we'd only just arrived in mainland Japan. Our household goods were delayed and delayed again so Heather's packet was all purchased and created just for her BEFORE the international deadline. <i>(See I did have things going in the right direction.) </i>I even got them in the mail on time. Then life kicked me a few times. During this I was beading though. See...</span></span></pre>
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<pre style="overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Above you see lots of prototypes for the beaded beads I sent Heather & an earring kit I picked up during my last trip to Hobby Lobby before leaving the US. <i>Hey wait, it's missing an ear wire. Yep. Noticed that after the photo. No mate to be found so they now have lever back ear wires with star accents. My son said they looked like Cowboy Earrings before. There is no denying that now.</i></span></span></pre>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember me telling you how Linda treated us all so well. Yep. She checked in on me. I told her I was going to make myself some beads like I made Heather. Well this is as far as that went. The only valid excuse I have is that it took so much longer to unpack in a smaller space. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The movers literally couldn't get anything else in that room. I had boxes from floor to ceiling with barely enough room to open the door. Plus more filling up living room. Half my craft room was in my bedroom Friday, and some of it's still there. My last craft room was 12ft x24ft. I'm now in a 10ft x10ft space. So all craft storage/small space organizing tips are welcome. Let's hear your favorite tips and tricks.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My favorite thing about moving is rediscovering treasures. Here are a few Spring time ones I found while hunting for that pair of ear wires and a jump ring.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Okay last thing from me. What do I put in these tiny, hollow, glass globes? <i>Yes, I bought myself some when I bought the set for Heather.</i> At the store they had rabbit fur, firepolish, glitter & seed beads in the examples. Help me think outside the box. I'm thinking of my tiniest bits of sea glass or dandelion seeds. The silver caps are glue on so it's a once and done kinda thing. Oh and <a href="http://www.yuzawaya.co.jp/" target="_blank">Yuzawaya</a> is the name of a local craft store here in Yokosuka, Japan. I also found a bead shop by the train station. It's called <a href="http://www.partsclub.jp/" target="_blank">Parts Club</a>. I look forward to going to it's Tokyo location in the future. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ready to hop? Check out the other participants in the#BeadPeepsSwapNhop17 below</span></span></div>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="color: purple;">Linda Anderson</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: purple;"> Our Fearless Leader</span></span></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Christina Hickman</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Catherine LaVite</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Barbara Price<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/colorcopiajewelrydesigns/">http://www.instagram.com/colorcopiajewelrydesigns/</a></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Kathy Lindemer</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="https://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">https://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Linda Raggo</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Marianne Baxter</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Rachelle Walker</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.chellerydesigns.net/blog"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.chellerydesigns.net/blog</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Ally Asato</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Robin Lynne Showstack</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Naomi Knafla<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Maria Rosa Sharrow</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Dana Phillips<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Michelle McCarthy</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Beth Blanc<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beth.blanc.designs.jewelry/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.instagram.com/beth.blanc.designs.jewelry/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Hope Smitherman</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://craftyhope.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://CraftyHope.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Kari Asbury<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kariasburyjewelry/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.instagram.com/kariasburyjewelry/</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Shai Williams<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.shaihasramblings.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.shaihasramblings.com/</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Betony Maiden<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://beadwenches.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://beadwenches.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Inge van Roos<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://ingetraud.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Kelly Hosford Patterson</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pyxeestyx/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.instagram.com/pyxeestyx/</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Kristina Peck</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://tealeavesandtinyhats.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://tealeavesandtinyhats.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Lori Schneider</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Rosantia Petkova<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://bairozan.blogspot.bg/">http://bairozan.blogspot.bg/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Erika Price</td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://erikaprice.co.uk/">http://erikaprice.co.uk<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Claire Fabian</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://saraccino.blogspot.de/"><span style="color: blue;">http://saraccino.blogspot.de/</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Rachel Mallis</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.sharpthingsblog.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.sharpthingsblog.com</span></a></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Deb Fortin<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://mhotistudio.blogspot.ca/"><span style="color: blue;">http://mhotistudio.blogspot.ca</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Nicole Rennell<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://nicolerennell.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://nicolerennell.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Joanne Bell</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="https://joannetinks.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">https://joannetinks.wordpress.com/</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Johana Nunez</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.artincendi.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.artincendi.com</span></a></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Sam Waghorn<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: blue;">http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Natalie Davidson</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.northshoredays.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.northshoredays.com/</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Robin Reed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Faye Wolfenden</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://torchfairy.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://torchfairy.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Karin King</td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://maverickbeads.blogspot.ca/">http://maverickbeads.blogspot.ca</a></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Divya<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Rebecca White</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Palak Udeshi</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/"><span style="color: blue;">http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in</span></a></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl70" colspan="2" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><b><u>Seed Beaders</u></b></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Rebecca White</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Palak Udeshi</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/"><span style="color: blue;">http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Penny Houghton</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://smellynelly.blogspot.com.au/"><span style="color: blue;">http://smellynelly.blogspot.com.au</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Krafty Max<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.kraftymax.net/blogposts/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.kraftymax.net/blogposts/</span></a></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Heather Canepa</td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://www.desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Ginger Bishop ME :)</span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Katy Heider<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Renetha Stanziano</td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/">http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Becky Pancake</td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/">http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tina Pawass</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="https://freebirdsinnovations.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">https://freebirdsinnovations.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Mowse Doyle</td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://www.midnight-leopard.com/">http://www.midnight-leopard.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tami Norris</td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/taminorris79/">https://www.instagram.com/taminorris79/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Minnette Miller<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl65">https://www.instagram.com/minnettemiller/</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Veralynne Malone</td>
<td class="xl65"><a href="http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com/">http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-72310623655565095722017-03-20T19:08:00.002+09:002017-03-20T19:08:43.524+09:00What She Received<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello!</div>
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While we wait on my beads to arrive for the Bead Peeps swap, </div>
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I will show you what <a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.jp/" target="_blank">Heather</a> received from me here in Japan.</div>
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Seed beads (of course), fancy magnetic clasp, </div>
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Swarovski beaded beads made by little 'ole me & a few treats. </div>
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So lets chat about the extras since I refuse to fold laundry.</div>
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I like sending a little dish when I do swaps from Japan. </div>
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They have so many cute, tiny dishes here.</div>
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Kokeshi pen (Kokeshi traditionally are wooden dolls with a simple body and a large head.)</div>
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Fancy chocolates (So many fancy chocolates here around Valentine's day. I bought my son a sculpted frog and my husband some that were planets while shopping for Heather.)</div>
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Then some cherry blossom or sakura findings.</div>
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Finally some clear glass balls with caps so you can fill them. </div>
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I bought some of those for myself too. </div>
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Any suggestions on what I should fill them with?</div>
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I have a pair also so I'm thinking earrings. </div>
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I saw examples filled with bicones, firepolish, </div>
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feathers & rabbit fur. What would you fill them with?</div>
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Couple pictures of projects I've completed since you last heard from me.</div>
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What have you been working on?</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-22729022511523439962017-01-26T06:21:00.001+09:002017-01-26T06:21:35.221+09:00A Few of My FavoritesNo matter how long we're apart my blog continues to call to me. Once again in a new environment without a crafty group to create with I've signed up for another blog hop. Super excited as always. While we wait for partner announcements, and I wait on my belongings to arrive from the other side of the world. Let me share a bit about myself.<br />
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My spouse's job dictates that we move every 3ish years. Just after Christmas we landed in mainland Japan. First impression: it's cold! I haven't experienced winter in about 7 years. So I am freezing and my skin looks like the surface of a desert, but I find something new each and every day.<br />
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As in life I am always up for new challenges. Over the course of many blog hops and swaps I've stretched my limits of skill and taste in beadwork. There is no longer anything I don't work with. I'm sure I've yet to work with certain shaped beads as they seem to create two new ones each time I sleep. I love all colors now though I've always been drawn to blues, metallics and coral. If I had to pick a favorite bead it would be anything in 11/0 also called size 11 seed beads. I love peyote so they are a go to for me.<br />
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I wish I had pictures of any recent work, but with an international move I haven't been beading. Soon all my pretties will be here and the world be right again for another 3ish years. Take care Loves. You'll hear from me again soon. <br />
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My blog has been neglected for more instantaneous forms of communications. If you enjoy Instagram you can find my adventures here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilmummyg/" target="_blank">Instagram @lilmummyg</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-35512491770862443632016-05-16T01:45:00.000+09:002016-05-16T01:47:55.286+09:002016 Bead Peeps Blog Hop Reveal <div class="_39k5">
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Let me start by saying, "I made the entire piece from the beads I was given and my stash." </div>
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That is a huge accomplishment for me all on it's own. </div>
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PLUS my partner, <a href="http://pearlify.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Susanne Stelljes</a>, magically had two silver focal pieces my friend <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MardiGrasMischiefCreations/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Connie</a> had just mentioned she was looking for. So sometimes it is who you know. I was definitely in the right place at the right time to help Connie. Thanks again for that Susanne. </div>
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Okay so to recap. Here is what I sent:</div>
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And here is what I received:</div>
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To read more about this check out <a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/2016/04/bead-peeps-what-we-swapped.html" target="_blank">this post</a>.</div>
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Now what did I do with them. Well my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bead-Society-of-Slidell-200992743300537/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Bead Society</a> had just done a class on tubular peyote so I pulled out this pattern I'd been wanting to try for years. I wont tell you which one as I discovered it is very poorly written. So I ended up with this:</div>
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component. The pattern for which was given to me by my<a href="http://mariposa8000.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> first bead swap partner</a> ever.</div>
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<i>(Sorry I'm too lazy to dig years back into her blog to find a direct link for you.)</i> </div>
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before the deadline panic can be a great motivator to adapt and overcome. </div>
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Honestly I like there the piece went. </div>
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Here's what I had to use:</div>
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Honestly I'm not a fan of toggles on necklaces because they get caught in my hair and pull. </div>
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I think I may have come up with a solution this time. A bit more field testing is required before I can attest to it's effectiveness and not dismantling an updo.</div>
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Now, here's the entire piece. I am quite proud of it mismatched bead cap pairs and all.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-24282881259821383762016-04-18T01:00:00.002+09:002016-04-18T01:00:38.006+09:00Bead Peeps-What we Swapped<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow guys sorry to leave you in the dark so long. </div>
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Lots of great beading going on around here,</div>
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plus a river flood & the end to </div>
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my husband's back surgeries.</div>
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So lots of things to celebrate now that we're safely on the other side of things.</div>
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First though I am happy to share that both <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sbeadz?__mref=message_bubble" target="_blank">Suzanne</a> and I have received out Bead Peeps swap packages. </div>
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Above you will see what Suzanne sent me from Germany.</div>
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These are the ones I must use for the challenge.</div>
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This pin Suzanne sent is my favorite thing from the packet. </div>
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It reminds me of the pearl and bead spiders I have on my Christmas tree, but this one has a mohawk! </div>
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(Yes, there was a story that came with the Christmas spider kit, but I don't remember what it was.)</div>
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I just love that something usually scary is recreated in a way that makes it beautiful. </div>
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Okay moving right along.</div>
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This is what Suzanne received from the good 'ole USA.</div>
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Oh but the handmade focal of a hand and heart is actually from the UK. </div>
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It's by Caroline Dewison of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Blueberribeads/" target="_blank">Blueberri Beads</a>. </div>
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Of course a little surprise is always fun.</div>
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I have about one inch of beadwork done for my reveal and a simple stringing project complete. Come back May 15th to find out what I did with my blue beads and enjoy with me the creations of Suzanne's imagination as well. </div>
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Now to the fun bit. Here's a peek at the things I've finished since my last post.</div>
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The Bead Society taught Russian Leaves one month. </div>
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I made 3 pair and decided that was plenty.</div>
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This is 3 bracelets with snap clasps. </div>
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The pattern is so lovely I wanted you to see the detail.</div>
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This is yet another of my prized Shelly Nybakke patterns. </div>
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This is the 3rd pattern of hers I've completed.</div>
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This next one is going to be a doozy.</div>
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I finished another bracelet this weekend, but it's not as photogenic as it is beautiful on the skin. </div>
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My gardens are lovely, but it has done quite the opposite to my skin. </div>
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So around here we had Mardi Gras.</div>
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Yeah, you see all sorts of odd things on the parade route.</div>
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and I was asked to be <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bead-Society-of-Slidell-200992743300537/?fref=ts" target="_blank">our bead society's</a> <a href="http://bead-it-forward.com/" target="_blank">Bead It Forward</a> Chair.</div>
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We submitted 56 squares. Sixteen of which I added to a little quilt I whipped up.</div>
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Yesterday I finished my quarterly ombudsman newsletter which shouldn't be as stressful as it is, but I truly don't know what to talk about. How to you condense months of training into a couple pages, and make it something dozen of different styles of families are willing to spend their time on? </div>
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Best of all I received info on my Bead Peeps partner,<span class="entity _4v1s" data-fulltext="Susanne Stelljes" data-group="all" data-icon="null" data-is-local="false" data-select="group" data-si="true" data-text="Susanne Stelljes" data-type="ent:user" data-uid="100001447893065"> Susanne Stelljes. </span></div>
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<span class="entity _4v1s" data-fulltext="Susanne Stelljes" data-group="all" data-icon="null" data-is-local="false" data-select="group" data-si="true" data-text="Susanne Stelljes" data-type="ent:user" data-uid="100001447893065">Susanne is in Germany. Please take a bit to check out here <a href="http://pearlify.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">beautiful blog</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sbeadz?__mref=message_bubble" target="_blank">fb beading page</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="entity _4v1s" data-fulltext="Susanne Stelljes" data-group="all" data-icon="null" data-is-local="false" data-select="group" data-si="true" data-text="Susanne Stelljes" data-type="ent:user" data-uid="100001447893065">I'm almost done prepping her package. In the mean time I thought </span></div>
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<span class="entity _4v1s" data-fulltext="Susanne Stelljes" data-group="all" data-icon="null" data-is-local="false" data-select="group" data-si="true" data-text="Susanne Stelljes" data-type="ent:user" data-uid="100001447893065">I'd follow the <a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">advice of our host</a> and tell you & Susanne a bit about me.</span></div>
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1. I LOVED the beadweaving with Swarovski crystals that was so popular maybe 10 years ago. As a stay at home mom I just couldn't give that much of our family budget to those pieces so I taught myself to beadweave.<br />
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2.I love almost anything beadwoven. Peyote pieces are my favorite, but thanks to a class with Shelley Nybakke I'm learning to love RAW (right angle weave). I still string a bit and drill sea glass for jewelry. I haven't done much recently but I like making resin and polymer clay pendants and components too.<br />
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3. I still love working with 3mm & 4mm Swarovski bicones, but I adore seed beads now. At first they were simply to fill in the gaps in the crystals, but now I love them on their own. I've recently falling in love honeycomb beads. I avoid pink and gold tones. I'm a cool colors person who has oddly accepted coral and orange thanks to my passion for all things beachy.<br />
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4. See #2 Apparently I can't stay focused on the question as I unintentionally answered this above.<br />
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5. See #3 Oops, I did it again. ;)<br />
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TRIVIA: Did you know that I love to make jewelry and even sell <a href="http://nomadescollection.com/gingerb" target="_blank">military sterling jewelry for a company</a>, but I rarely wear it every day?<br />
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I'm also a dig in the dirt girl who literally gets sick to my stomach when I have to dress up in a ball gown. Yep, I have half a closet full of princess dresses and they scare me to death.<br />
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Um, well that's enough sharing for today. I hope you are well and happy.<br />
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Love where you are, and love yourself.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-61989667727870090962016-01-24T10:41:00.003+09:002016-01-24T10:41:49.180+09:00Slow & Steady<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So this is where I left you. ☺ To clarify I didn't buy enough Mardi Gras colors to make this bracelet and the style I really wanted. So the bracelet above was sacrificed to make this.<br />
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I LOVED IT!!! The best part is this way I had enough to make a second one. So here's where I was this afternoon.<br />
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I LOVE THIS ONE EVEN MORE!!! So the one on the right is in the Slidell Chamber of Commerce Marketplace, and the one on the left is MINE.<br />
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Now that I finished these. I'm back to my peyote for Valentine's day. It's supposed to be a bracelet, but it's too thick for me. It may become a wall hanging or something. Do you have any ideas?<br />
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I'm thrilled to be half way though this pattern. I miss my bead it forward squares. This is insane to someone who's never done anything bigger than a 1.5 inch square before. I will finish it! Hopefully before the bead society meeting in February.<br />
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Wish me luck.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-53466062943464226762016-01-18T06:19:00.001+09:002016-01-18T06:19:31.123+09:00Hello Honey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sweetheart told me to have a great day out with the girls yesterday. Where did we go?<br />
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Yep, we went to a bead show! I was so good, and stayed within my budget. Which is why I am posting today. -I didn't buy enough gold honeycomb beads.- The bracelet at the top, yeah the Mardi Gras colors, will never be worn.<br />
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I challenged myself to try this pattern, and it was done in under 30 minutes. Thanks to the beadaholique video I mentioned in my last post it was so easy. BUT! I was in love with the first row so I'm tearing the bracelet out and making it my way.<br />
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Oh and believe it or not I used seed beads from my stash and had an astonishing one seed bead left when it was complete. Can you believe it?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-69171986959514352572016-01-15T02:46:00.001+09:002016-01-15T02:46:28.396+09:00Finally Finished Something!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I wait for my pearls to arrive and I wait for the Bead Soup Blog Party sign up...<br />
I actually started and finished a project with my first honeycomb beads in a single afternoon.<br />
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You can find a free pattern from Beads Smith by searching "honeycomb bead pattern" with Google. The original pattern is 3 rows, but I prefer a thinner bracelet.<br />
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Hope you enjoy the new honeycomb beads as much as I do. When I get more I'll try the bracelet Beadaholique posted on youtube. Maybe I'll try it in Mardi Gras colors. What do plan to do with honeycomb beads?<br />
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I've spent days on this piece. I even jumped up yesterday and drove out of state to buy more metal seed beads and 14lb fireline. Now I wait for 14 3mm Swarovski pearls. I hate waiting.<br />
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I won this Shelley Nybakke kit when I attended her class. I now love metal seed beads and right angle weave. I am, however, no more fond of a short needle than I was before. Check out Shelley's kits and patterns on etsy. Search for her shop Sturdy Girl Designs. If you choose a pattern instead of a kit Bead Parlor Beads on Etsy has the metal seed beads and English cuts you need to complete your own "Don't Ruffle my Feathers" necklace.<br />
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Now I am off to give CRAW a try. Wonder if this is another stitch I already know, but didn't have a name for when working it.<br />
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What are you working on?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-53329957374198825852016-01-07T04:17:00.002+09:002016-01-07T10:31:52.612+09:00Bead It Forward 2016 Patterns<div style="text-align: center;">
Thanks to my faster paced life since our last move </div>
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most of my creative sharing is done on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilmummyg/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</div>
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I would like to share these with as many people as possible </div>
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because I love the <a href="http://bead-it-forward.com/" target="_blank">Bead It Forward</a> project. </div>
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So here are some Bead It Forward 2016 patterns for the theme: </div>
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SPACE: Out There Somewhere, There's a Cure.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">Since there is no reason to reinvent the wheel the next two were found, not created, by me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">Find Jupiter on the Bead It Forward <a href="http://bead-it-forward.com/patterns/" target="_blank">pattern page</a>.</td></tr>
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This one, Saturn, came from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/42925002677086056/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.</div>
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I'm working on what will be a four part sun.</div>
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<i>Anybody know how they create those 4 part patterns?</i></div>
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Until then... </div>
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I've shared my peyote solar system with you...</div>
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enjoy! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-67714956863872067952015-08-31T23:05:00.003+09:002015-09-02T07:28:11.085+09:00End of Summer Catch-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As with many of us back to school means time to get all those things done you planned to do during the summer. Here's a little peek at all I've been up to.<br />
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I've actually been wanting to give water colors a try for 2 years. So that simple image actually captures yet another check on my bucket list. It also eliminates a media for me because I do not have the patience for all that dry time.<br />
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I also finally gave beaded kumihimo a try. Like my fear of RAW I've realized I have got to stop letting to people in bead groups convince me things are difficult. This is the second time I've found something so much easier than the majority had led me to believe.</div>
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Jumped head first in to a refinishing project too. No I didn't start on one of four pieces of furniture already in my garage. I took this one (with permission) from my neighbors garage. More on that when I get it back together. I will say hunting a ball bearing in the grass that is days over due for mowing is the most unfun Easter egg hunt ever, but suprisingly a more satisfying when one succeeds.</div>
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Finally, I'm still trying to keep my home based business with Nomades alive now that someone has decided to sign up beneath me. So if you know anyone who enjoys Pandora and the other similar charm bracelets please ask them to take a look at Nomades. </div>
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Visit <a href="http://nomadescollection.com/gingerb">nomadescollection.com/gingerb</a></div>
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How are you playing catch-up? Or did you have a highly successful summer?</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-1513647938622257852015-07-18T05:47:00.001+09:002015-07-18T05:47:12.954+09:00Pottery So I picked my pottery up last night, and it's suprisingly not as bad as I thought it would be.<br />
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In addition to checking something off my bucket list I've found a new appreciation for pottery, ceramic beads and the like.<br />
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Anyone who knows the me behind this keyboard knows that I love youtube. Well in the weeks between creating in clay and my finished products I watched a lot of potters on youtube. It's so relaxing to watch them work, but intriguing at the same time. They turn wet dirt into awesome things. So hey, my pottery would be at home in a grade school art class, but if you consider it was given to me as a tough slab of dirt it's pretty darn incredible.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-55019326211672234932015-07-11T06:37:00.000+09:002015-07-11T06:37:01.940+09:00Now What!?!Yep. We've all had those times in our lives where it seems stepping out the front door is the equivalent of jumping into quicksand. So in the mean time, to steel myself, for what tomorrow brings I woke up this morning, took off the street clothes I had apparently fallen asleep in and put on a nightshirt. Then I got busy...<br />
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I made some baskets. (Note, blue was finished earlier in the week, but didn't want to miss the debut of my first baskets made in America)<br />
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Then I thought I'd pick up a beading needle, and this was born from a free pattern I was given at the Beaded Owls in Long Beach, MS also this week. Yes, my productivity continues. Hazzah!<br />
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I totally forgot about this tray till I saw it again. I love when that happens. Then I think, "How do I have so much stuff I forget what I own?" Anyway.<br />
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I feeling like I had something else to show you....<br />
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Oh yeah, I took a pottery class at Blue Bayou Breeze Studio in Slidell, LA. Here's my earring holder "pinch pot" & a whole mess of magnets before I went mad trying out glazes. It'll be next week before I see how they turned out. Be kind with your comments. I worked with glazes way back when I was what...my son's age, but this was my first go at hand forming. I hope to try again once he gets settled in school this year. This time the pottery wheel. How exciting!<br />
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In the mean time I only have two more space devouring hobbies to get to this month to complete my goal. So what's next for me? It'll be mosaics/stained glass or repurposing cast off furniture. Either way I must leave my comfy studio and work in the garage. Boo!<br />
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I got a good bit finished today. Three charity sewing projects some of which are months overdue or extremely early if you look on the positive side. One is a blanket for the local NICU. Two stockings for holiday care packages for the troops. I also finished Marcia Balonis' Pearls on Posies.<br />
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Of course she patterned a bracelet, but I went my own way with the adorable flowers.<br />
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Hope you had a productive Monday as well.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-49277108929182356642015-06-07T01:20:00.004+09:002015-06-08T01:25:11.016+09:00Time to Stitch 7 Reveal Day<div style="text-align: center;">
Not going to lie. We were given so much time I let procrastination get the better of me.</div>
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I spent a grand total of 5 days on this. So PLEASE visit the other participants.</div>
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</span><a href="http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Therese (Host)</span></a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span>
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</span><a href="http://beadlolabead.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lola</span></a></div>
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</span><a href="http://www.kimmykats.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kim</span></a></div>
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</span><a href="http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Becky Pancake</span></a></div>
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</span><a href="http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Karin G.</span></a></div>
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</span><a href="http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Debbie (Kepi)</span></a></div>
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</span><a href="http://cavecreekbeads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Paula</span></a></div>
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</span><a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ginger-YOU ARE HERE!</a></div>
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</span><a href="http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cynthia</a></div>
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</span><a href="http://www.theneedtobead.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lizzie</a></div>
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</span><a href="http://www.wescottjewelry.com/" target="_blank">Samantha</a></div>
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</span><a href="http://www.sallyrussick.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sally</a></div>
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</span><a href="http://blog.baublicious.me/2015/06/time-to-stitch-bead-embroidery-and.html" target="_blank">KarenW.</a></div>
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As for me lets show you a little bit of what it took to get here.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is all I had for an idea when I began. </td></tr>
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There is a right and wrong side to Lacy's Stiff stuff. </div>
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It's crazy fuzzy if you use the wrong side.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute but not quite right.</td></tr>
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My rule of thumb for any piece is add light, dark and a shimmer.</div>
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I didn't like that the top circle flopped when it was cut out. </div>
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I tried two things I had around the house.</div>
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The Skil saw blade worked the best.</div>
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I added a lot of glue so you can't even feel the blade's teeth.</div>
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Even my first bead embroidery piece still has no chain. I wear it on a silk cord.</div>
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Any suggestions for how to hang this piece would be greatly appreciated.</div>
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I waited so long between my <a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/2013/09/creating-with-cabochons-reveal-day-blog.html" target="_blank">first bead embroidery project</a> and my second </div>
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It's the last day before reveal when I realize this. What's a girl to do? </div>
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You guessed it......head to youtube.</div>
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Thankfully this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1hkgr8Cp2E" target="_blank">video</a> helped me start to finish off my edges.</div>
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<i>I honestly only watched minutes 25-31, but they were clear and helpful.</i></div>
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I wont bore you with excuses as to why I wasn't completely done. The fault is mine, but done or almost done I'm thrilled I took the challenge and attempted bead embroidery for a second time. </div>
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At this rate my next bead embroidery project will be 2017. Ha! I hope I don't wait that long.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-55841815101244086572015-06-06T03:07:00.003+09:002015-06-06T03:07:45.431+09:00Shh!<div style="text-align: center;">
What do Super Duoes, industrial glue and Skil saw blades have in common?</div>
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Find out tomorrow as I reveal my piece for Time to Stitch 7. </div>
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Don't miss it!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-52822170443147745752015-05-02T20:38:00.000+09:002015-05-02T20:38:54.322+09:00Bead Peeps Swap 'n' Hop Reveal<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi There!</div>
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Welcome to my blog lilmummy likes...</div>
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Yep, it's basically things I enjoy visually, </div>
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Today I'm sharing what I created after swapping beads with the lovely <a href="http://charmbarn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Peggy Johnson</a> of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shopdearjupiter" target="_blank">Dear Jupiter</a> as a participant of the <a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/2015/05/its-bead-peeps-swap-n-hop-ta-da-party.html" target="_blank">Bead Peeps Swap 'n' Hop</a>.</div>
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I'm going to keep this short since you've got lots of goodies to see as you hop. </div>
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All the much deserved oohs and aahs </div>
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were covered in 2 previous posts, but </div>
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Here's what I made:</div>
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Just in time for warm weather my first piece is a patriotic anklet.</div>
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As a military wife for almost half my life I find I use red, white and blue a lot.</div>
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My very good friend, Tina, sent me these pearls with others years ago. Around Christmas I used the red and white ones in another bracelet, and these have been on my bead table ever since waiting. </div>
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<i>Wait! What is it about these close up pictures </i></div>
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<i>that shows you things you'd never see in real life. </i></div>
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<i>I will add crimp covers. I just didn't see it before.</i></div>
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Peggy I know they thank you for sending exactly what I needed so they have a new, purposeful, beautiful life.</div>
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Finally, my favorite piece despite the fact that I have hated pink for 24 years.</div>
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Never in my life would I have combined these things if Peggy hadn't sent them to me together, but the result was/is lovely. The corner drilled vintage beads are my favorite.</div>
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<i>This background doesn't do them justice, but it was the clearest image.</i></div>
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A used all but about 9 beads and a tube of completely clear seed beads.</div>
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Don't ask me why as a seed beader I never use seed beads </div>
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It truly baffles me too.</div>
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Please know I am grateful for you taking the time to visit.</div>
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I'd love for you to leave here to visit Peggy </div>
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or any of the other wonderful participants in this challenge. </div>
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<b>Bead Peeps Swap N Hop 2015 </b><br />
<b>Partner List </b></h2>
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<b> Our Hostess: Linda Anderson from <a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/">http//:fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com</a></b></h3>
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<td>Zammit</td>
<td><a href="http://www.beadlovelies.com/">http://www.beadlovelies.com</a></td>
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<td>Hocutt</td>
<td><a href="https://faithfamilyandadventure.wordpress.com/">https://faithfamilyandadventure.wordpress.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kristina</td>
<td>Hahn Eleniak</td>
<td><a href="http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com/">http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Debbie</td>
<td>Jeffries</td>
<td><a href="http://wordpress/debrasdivinedesigns/blog.com">http://wordpress/debrasdivinedesigns/blog.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Rosantia</td>
<td>Petkova</td>
<td><a href="http://bairozan.blogspot.com/">http://bairozan.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Shalini</td>
<td>Austin</td>
<td><a href="http://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/my-blog/">http://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/my-blog/</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Catherine</td>
<td>La Vite</td>
<td><a href="http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/">http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Annica</td>
<td>Larsson</td>
<td><a href="http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/">http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lori</td>
<td>Schneider</td>
<td><a href="http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/">http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Divya</td>
<td>N</td>
<td><a href="http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/">http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Mowse</td>
<td>Doyle</td>
<td><a href="http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/">http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Fay</td>
<td>Wolfenden</td>
<td><a href="http://torchfairy.blogspot.com/">http://torchfairy.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kathy</td>
<td>Lindemer</td>
<td><a href="http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/">http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Claire</td>
<td>Fabian</td>
<td><a href="http://saraccino.blogspot.de/">http://saraccino.blogspot.de/</a></td>
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<tr height="18">
<td height="18" style="height: 18px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="19">
<td height="19" style="height: 19px; width: 79px;">Janice</td>
<td style="width: 123px;">Warden Bergeron</td>
<td style="width: 333px;"><a href="http://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca/">http://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Natalie</td>
<td>Davidson</td>
<td><a href="http://www.northshoredays.com/">http://www.northshoredays.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Deb</td>
<td>Fortin</td>
<td><a href="http://www.studiok24.blogspot.ca/">http://www.studiok24.blogspot.ca</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Inge</td>
<td>von Roos</td>
<td><a href="http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/">http://ingetraud.wordpress.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Karen</td>
<td>Mitchell</td>
<td><a href="http://overthemoon-design.com/">http://overthemoon-design.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Robin</td>
<td>Reed</td>
<td><a href="http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/">http://willowdragon.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marie</td>
<td>Covert</td>
<td><a href="http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/">http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Alicia</td>
<td>Marinache</td>
<td><a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/">http://www.allprettythings.ca</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Nan</td>
<td>Smith</td>
<td><a href="http://www.wirednan.blogspot.ca/">http://www.wirednan.blogspot.ca</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Johana</td>
<td>Nunez</td>
<td><a href="http://artincendi.com/">http://artincendi.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kelly</td>
<td>Hosford Patterson</td>
<td><a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/">http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lori</td>
<td>Blanchard</td>
<td><a href="http://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com/">http://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Sue </td>
<td>Kennedy</td>
<td><a href="http://suebeads.blogspot.com/">http://suebeads.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Shai</td>
<td>Williams</td>
<td><a href="http://shaihasramblings.com/">http://shaihasramblings.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Niky</td>
<td>Sayers</td>
<td><a href="http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk/">http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Melissa</td>
<td>Trudinger</td>
<td><a href="http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/">http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Candida</td>
<td>Castleberry</td>
<td><a href="http://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com/">http://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Erin</td>
<td>Guest</td>
<td><a href="http://www.renlish.com/">http://www.renlish.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Nicole</td>
<td>Rennell</td>
<td><a href="http://nicolerennell.com/blog">http://nicolerennell.com/blog</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Ien</td>
<td>Temaluru</td>
<td><a href="http://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com/">http://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Robin</td>
<td>Showstack</td>
<td><a href="http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/">http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Sam</td>
<td>Waghorn</td>
<td><a href="http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk/">http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marianne</td>
<td>Baxter</td>
<td><a href="http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com/">http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Elsie</td>
<td>Deliz-Fonseca</td>
<td><a href="http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/">http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Shai</td>
<td>Williams</td>
<td><a href="http://shaihasramblings.com/">http://shaihasramblings.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lee</td>
<td>Koopman</td>
<td><a href="http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/">http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jayne</td>
<td>Capps</td>
<td><a href="http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/">http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marti</td>
<td>Conrad</td>
<td><a href="http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/martisbuttonsandbeads/2015/03/20/bead-peeps-blog-hop/">http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/martisbuttonsandbeads/2015/03/20/bead-peeps-blog-hop/</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="18">
<td height="18" style="height: 18px;">Tina</td>
<td>Bosh</td>
<td><a href="http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/">http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/</a>(Injured reserve)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" style="height: 20px; width: 79px;">Eleanor</td>
<td style="width: 123px;">Thomas</td>
<td style="width: 333px;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">http://woolywireetc.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jeanne</td>
<td>Steck</td>
<td><a href="http://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com/">http://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Gloria</td>
<td>Allen</td>
<td><a href="http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/">http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Rachel</td>
<td>Mallis</td>
<td><a href="http://www.mintmonarch.com/#%21blog/c1jlz">http://www.mintmonarch.com/#!blog/c1jlz</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Andrea</td>
<td>Glick</td>
<td><a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/">http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Stephanie</td>
<td>Stamper</td>
<td><a href="http://skwds.blogspot.com/">http://skwds.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Chris</td>
<td>Haussler</td>
<td><a href="http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Betony</td>
<td>Maiden</td>
<td><a href="http://www.beadwenches.blogspot.com/">http://www.beadwenches.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kari</td>
<td>Asbury</td>
<td><a href="http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog/">http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jenny</td>
<td>Kyrlach</td>
<td><a href="http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/">http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Colleen</td>
<td>Foley</td>
<td><a href="http://colleenfoleycreations.blogspot.com/">http://colleenfoleycreations.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marybeth</td>
<td>Rich</td>
<td><a href="http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/">http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marcy</td>
<td>Lamberson</td>
<td><a href="http://www.studiomarcy.blogspot.com/">http://www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Dyanne</td>
<td>Everett-Cantrell</td>
<td style="width: 333px;"><a href="http://www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/">http://www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Ginny</td>
<td>Lones</td>
<td><a href="http://www.skippingintotheunknown.blogspot.com/">http://www.Skippingintotheunknown.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Maria Rosa</td>
<td>Sharrow</td>
<td><a href="http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com/">http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Loretta</td>
<td>Carstensen</td>
<td><a href="http://designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/">http://designsbyloretta.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Dolores</td>
<td>Raml</td>
<td><a href="http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/">http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Michelle</td>
<td>McCarthy</td>
<td><a href="http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com/">http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="18">
<td height="18" style="height: 18px;">Louise</td>
<td>McCormick-Glazier</td>
<td><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">http://jewelrytreasuresbylouise.blogspot.com/</a>(Injured reserve)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Heather</td>
<td>Richter</td>
<td><a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/">http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Tammy</td>
<td>Adams</td>
<td><a href="http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/">http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Shirley</td>
<td>Moore</td>
<td><a href="http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/">http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td colspan="3" height="51" rowspan="3" style="height: 51px;"><b>Seed Beaders</b></td>
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<tr height="17">
</tr>
<tr height="17">
</tr>
<tr height="24">
<td height="24" style="height: 24px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Susanne</td>
<td>Stelljes</td>
<td><a href="http://pearlify.blogspot.de/">http://pearlify.blogspot.de</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Sheila</td>
<td>Prosterman</td>
<td><a href="http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com/">http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Pallavi</td>
<td>Asher</td>
<td><a href="http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/">http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jami</td>
<td>Shipp</td>
<td><a href="http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com/">http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Peggy</td>
<td>Kosier</td>
<td><a href="http://www.kosydesigns.blogspot.ca/">http://www.kosydesigns.blogspot.ca/</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Andra</td>
<td>Weber</td>
<td><a href="http://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com/">http://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Catherine</td>
<td>King</td>
<td><a href="http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/">http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Krafty</td>
<td>Max</td>
<td><a href="http://kraftymax.com/">http://kraftymax.com </a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Sierra</td>
<td>Barrett</td>
<td><a href="http://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com/">http://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com</a></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17">
<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lois</td>
<td>Sherwood</td>
<td><a href="http://thiznthat5454blog.wordpress.com/">http://thiznthat5454blog.wordpress.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Katy</td>
<td>Heider</td>
<td><a href="http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/">http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Rebecca</td>
<td>Robertson (White)</td>
<td><a href="http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/">http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Heather</td>
<td>Richter</td>
<td><a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/">http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Brandy</td>
<td>Collier</td>
<td><a href="http://bhjewelry.wordpress.com/">http://bhjewelry.wordpress.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Stephanie</td>
<td>Haussler</td>
<td><a href="http://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lori</td>
<td>Blanchard</td>
<td><a href="http://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com/">http://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kathleen</td>
<td>Breeding</td>
<td><a href="http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/">http://99bobotw.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Becky</td>
<td>Pancake</td>
<td><a href="http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/">http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Renetha</td>
<td>Stanziano</td>
<td><a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/">http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Tami</td>
<td>Norris</td>
<td><a href="https://jewelrybytami.wordpress.com/">https://jewelrybytami.wordpress.com/</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Ginger</td>
<td>Bishop</td>
<td><a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/">http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/</a></td>
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<td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Peggy</td>
<td>Johnson</td>
<td><a href="http://charmbarn.blogspot.com/">http://charmbarn.blogspot.com</a></td>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-41377494474494205232015-04-19T10:15:00.001+09:002015-04-19T10:15:19.592+09:00Tick Tock...She Can Barely Work the Clock.<div style="text-align: center;">
Okie-dokie here we go!</div>
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Let's start with a little rant. I miss my flip phone. </div>
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No. I was never master of the flip phone, but we got along.</div>
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It didn't make me feel stupid several times a day, and </div>
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I wasn't constantly worried about dropping/scratching it or how filthy it was.</div>
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I know they make fancy cases. </div>
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I have one...from Pelican, </div>
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they also make boxes to protect military tech </div>
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so I know firsthand...They. Are. Awesome. </div>
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BUT</div>
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if the phone itself requires the maximum stretch of your not so tiny hands </div>
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the case makes it so the furthest outstretch of your thumb and pinky can not hold on to it.</div>
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As I wind down from this argument with myself about my smarter-than-me phone I have to add two things...</div>
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1. Why do I add several international clocks to some list every time I -in my oh so old fashioned way- put my ear to the phone during a call?</div>
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2. How long have I been leaving out key info you guys might want because I added buttons to the sides of my blog page that you can not see from your phone?</div>
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Sorry for that last one by the way.<br />
Next challenge reveal is May 16th.<br />
My pieces are finished!<br />
Wonder if tomorrow<br />
I'll actually photograph them<br />
and write up the post?<br />
Yeah probably not.<br />
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Now for a bit of eye candy to thank you for sticking with me till I "talked" myself down.<br />
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April showers and my poor husband's back have kept me closer to home recently. So here's what I've created or repaired with all my extra time at home.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watermelon Thumb Ring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beaded Beads</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A whole lot of earrings</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbREZsL-nYzGKH8BAiT4CGsgMVxOMlsvwnkBaWIBqGPilWuwUtCNA2LMsdv-UOBW6wm_ZI34kl2cfcArDUxx0OQsQmkU7dL8-iooaqJG3c-nZHO0OzZ56TWNXko0xLNdPaFBQGSxvGWs/s1600/20150418_173749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbREZsL-nYzGKH8BAiT4CGsgMVxOMlsvwnkBaWIBqGPilWuwUtCNA2LMsdv-UOBW6wm_ZI34kl2cfcArDUxx0OQsQmkU7dL8-iooaqJG3c-nZHO0OzZ56TWNXko0xLNdPaFBQGSxvGWs/s1600/20150418_173749.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple But Stunning Pile of FINISHED Work</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgxV-YoQvFrVXlfU1umkHHSqTLa8w89e8C1k_Dby17meEkift5Mdb6-NA6l3QAUqQOUHZQ_0GOQk_IcxqEvJOg802QTBbTJrqplGzv9qrXplzPFYYJOiimHrJ_-Ppy-eTPMYoYTYz_Zs/s1600/20150418_173739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgxV-YoQvFrVXlfU1umkHHSqTLa8w89e8C1k_Dby17meEkift5Mdb6-NA6l3QAUqQOUHZQ_0GOQk_IcxqEvJOg802QTBbTJrqplGzv9qrXplzPFYYJOiimHrJ_-Ppy-eTPMYoYTYz_Zs/s1600/20150418_173739.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Big Picture</td></tr>
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I know most of you have seen the owl before, but I'm seriously behind on my sewing </div>
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so it's the last thing I actually finished.</div>
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Well, that and I sewed my son's first Boys Scout rank badge on. <i>Congrats Mack! Job well done!</i></div>
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Let me tell you I totally understand why people sew pockets closed. I could have had it done it 2 minutes with a sewing machine, but it took forty with my fat hand in the tiny pocket that was made smaller by the pen pocket seam.</div>
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THANKS for taking the time to read all my nonsense.</div>
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Happy Spring!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-7608395569986263002015-03-10T06:51:00.000+09:002015-03-10T06:51:00.414+09:00What She Got<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The wait is over. </div>
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Peggy's beads have arrived. Here is what I sent to her,</div>
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and she loves it all. Hooray!</div>
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Here's another look at what I received.</div>
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Sorry for the low light pictures. </div>
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It seems to always be raining and grey when around here. </div>
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I love what Peggy sent me especially the ones with the stars. </div>
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I hope to do them justice. </div>
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Alrighty then.</div>
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Time to cut these strands up and start creating.</div>
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Wish me luck!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-87072885287697417692015-03-02T03:21:00.001+09:002015-03-02T12:14:14.267+09:00Swap N Hop Update LOOK what I got!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So Peggy sent my beads super speedy a with an order I placed from her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearJupiterBeads?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>.</div>
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<i>(My purchases isn't pictured b/c they are for projects with their own reveal dates.)</i></div>
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So what do we have here:</div>
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spiky mermaid by Green Girl Pewter</div>
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silver clasp with scroll design</div>
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<i>Holy Crap! </i></div>
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<i>My kit has disappeared. </i><br />
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<i>No...wait... </i></div>
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<i>I have 2 identical trays. </i></div>
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<i>Yep, the beads were on the other tray.</i></div>
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Geesh! Okay, back to it...</div>
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vintage glass from an estate "Super Old + (Peggy's) favorite!!!"</div>
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pink glass center drilled beads</div>
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Czech cubes with star impressions</div>
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3mm silver rondelles</div>
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4mm purple/grey stone rondelles marked SSD <i>Peggy what stone is that?</i></div>
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4mm light garnet Czech glass & </div>
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a tube of clear round size 11 seed beads</div>
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So many ideas are bouncing around, but nothing that combines the items. </div>
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All my thoughts take the individual items and put them in different pieces. </div>
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Soon I'm heading out to meet the Beading Babes to get their input.</div>
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<i>Is that cheating? </i><br />
<i>UPDATE: They said a lariat with blocks of color like an Indian blanket. Hum... </i></div>
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Before I go here's the "beading" I've been doing lately.</div>
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These are scrap wood bases I cut, painted & covered </div>
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in cut up Mardi Gras beads using E6000.</div>
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Well, I did till 3 tubes of E6000 ran out. </div>
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Boy! These projects take a LOT of glue.</div>
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My inspiration was the project from a class I took </div>
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at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marketplace-at-1808-Front-Street/551612251610330?pnref=lhc" target="_blank">local Chamber of Commerce's Marketplace</a>.</div>
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You'll find some of my favorite pictures from my blog, </div>
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the military sterling silver I sell and my latest craft projects like this...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-27990100568230884812015-02-13T01:58:00.001+09:002015-02-17T08:59:43.757+09:00Introducing Dear Jupiter<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday partners were announced for the </div>
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So it is my pleasure to introduce you to...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Peggy Johnson</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://charmbarn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Charm Barn</a>. </div>
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Oh course I got distracted at her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearJupiterBeads?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">online shop</a>, but if you</div>
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For those of us too far away we can give her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shopdearjupiter" target="_blank">facebook page</a> a "Like".</div>
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I have to say even though I've never worked with Peggy before </div>
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The chunky chain challenge she hosted caught my eye a while back.</div>
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Remember that?</div>
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I remember thinking all the participants (and the host of course) were incredibly clever </div>
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Yep, got side tracked checking out all the pretties Peggy has.</div>
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I love her custom stamping pieces! I haven't stamped anything in a while.</div>
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This thought just occurred to me...</div>
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WHAT THE HECK DO YOU SEND TO SOMEONE WITH THEIR OWN BEAD SHOP!?!</div>
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Oh and her aunt owns a bead shop too.</div>
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Side track #2 the preview for Love Lust of Run (with Stacy London) has a girl with</div>
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a huge metallic pink link strand hanging from one ear.</div>
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Okay, now off to learn more about Peggy and play with my beads.</div>
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I have to say this lady seems like a fun gal. </div>
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I am really looking forward to this Swap N Hop.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-87911053930188631442015-02-11T08:49:00.002+09:002015-02-13T01:08:54.680+09:00Bit About Me<div style="text-align: center;">
I am officially "IN" the upcoming Swap N Hop so </div>
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I started making jewelry 8 years ago </div>
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when I fell in love with Swarovski crystals and </div>
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could not afford what people were making with them.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">2. What style(s) of jewelry do you like to make?</span></div>
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Wow, I really don't know. I prefer bracelets to anything else, but I'm the sort that would wear an ornate bead embroidery collar or a simple chain and pendant with a tee and jeans so there are no limits. I've used $40 beads and stuff my son picked up off the ground for me to make jewelry.<br />
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I prefer seed beads, lampwork, polymer clay, sea glass, found objects, almost every metal finish...I'm sure there's more.</div>
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I do not prefer things that have to be sealed to preserve them, fibers, size 15 seed beads, big beads (10mm and up)...not sure what else.<br />
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I love RAW (right angle weave). I spent years avoiding anything that said RAW only to find out I'd been doing it not knowing the name of the stitch I'd fallen in love with. I also love peyote, drilling and soldering too, stringing for an easy day, soutache, bead embroidery, polymer clay and stamping for custom sentiments. I could go on forever here.</div>
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Most of the things I would say I don't like are things I'm still afraid of, but like bead embroidery and RAW I'll probably love them if I ever give them a go. I might even be surprisingly good at it. Who knows. The top of that list at the moment is memory wire, shibori ribbon with bead embroidery and cutting curves for soldered pendants.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;"> I love almost everything BLUE. After 4 years on a tropical island teals, oranges and corals are now among my favs. I HATE pink. I had pink glasses as a kid...you can guess where this story goes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;">Alright well it's Carnival season here 'round New Orleans </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;">so I've got to catch up on "have-to's" so I have enjoy the upcoming parades. </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894664165371504451.post-73410421947116295332015-01-27T06:16:00.000+09:002015-01-27T06:16:03.512+09:00Bead It Forward Peyote Patterns<div style="text-align: center;">
I resolved to try to creep out of my introverted shell this year.</div>
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I know I got a late start, but <i>boy</i> did I start out with a bang!</div>
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Saturday for lunch I opened my home to the local bead society.</div>
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Where I finally started my first Bead It Forward Square.</div>
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I visited our local bead shop where I only found 3 of the colors I needed.</div>
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Luckily the ladies had literally buckets of beads. Thank heavens honestly because $5.75 for a tube of delicas seemed like a lot to me. <span style="color: blue;">(Yes, please leave your delica resources in the comments.)</span></div>
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Here are some more patterns I made up for the event.</div>
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And our Bead It Forward Queen of the BSS, Maria, made a mermaid and asked if that would count. I giggled and said, "It's certainly a wild animal." So on the theme of mythical wild animals here's my childhood favorite...a unicorn.</div>
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made 43 squares for Bead It Forward this year!</div>
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I finished my first square on Sunday morning after we said good bye to the overnight guests from the party I helped my husband host Saturday night. Yep, two parties in a single day, but a great first step to resolving this overwhelming shyness that crept up on me over the past decade.</div>
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Yes, I know my panda is missing 3 black beads which sort of makes him look like he's missing an ear, but a friend suggested I think of him as one of the clipped ones. Apparently there is a program that clips ears to show they've been rescued and released. I thought that very fitting.</div>
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I hope to give this pattern another go to get the ear right this time. </div>
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It has been a very long time since I participated in a blog hop.</div>
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An international move was a real upset to my creative mojo.</div>
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My new space is ready for work. </div>
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Doesn't look much different than my set up in Oki does it?</div>
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This time it's not crammed in front of a door in my bedroom.</div>
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I have my own space. </div>
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And Boy! What a lot of space.</div>
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Yep, I'm the luckiest girl in the world.</div>
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<i>(Please feel free to share your ideas to finish the space.)</i></div>
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I swear my space must be too clean or something because all I do </div>
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is work on a small project, finish it and clean it up.</div>
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That is NOT my process.</div>
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I've been creating since I was little girl, and for as long </div>
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as I've had a stash (or hoard) of crafting supplies</div>
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I sit down to start a project and by the middle </div>
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I've pulled supplies for at least 3 more projects and</div>
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by the end I've probably already finished a smaller project or two</div>
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that I hadn't even thought of when I sat down.</div>
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THAT is how I work.</div>
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I hope it's how I will eventually work here.</div>
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I have high hopes.</div>
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When we first moved in (a month before our furniture arrived)</div>
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one of my father-in-laws brought me an assortment of plastic beads. </div>
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I sat with them completely zoned in until this happened.</div>
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Oh geese, enough about me. </div>
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Why are we here? The fantastic Lori has brought us all together again. </div>
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Why?</div>
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To finally use all those amazing beads we keep looking at, but never use.</div>
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Boy do I have those, but with holidays surrounding today I took a more sentimental approach.</div>
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I have a only two dear friends who send me beads. One sent me a collection of pearls years ago.</div>
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So I created this perfect accent to my holiday spirit.</div>
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I still have 4 more colors to play with so more of Tina's pearls are in my future </div>
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now that they've finally made their way to my bead mat. </div>
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My favorite piece for this project was a kit that my husband bought me</div>
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for Christmas the first year we were in Oki. Like now </div>
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the move had left money really tight, but he found </div>
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the money to surprise me.</div>
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At the time I thought it was too difficult for me. Honestly it probably was. </div>
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I'm thrilled to now wear this symbol of my husband's love for me and support of my creativity.</div>
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Love those designs that are also gorgeous on the back!</div>
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Don't forget to check out the rest of the participants. I'm sure there will be TONS of eye candy.</div>
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Head over to <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/12/welcome-to-2nd-annual-bead-hoarders.html" target="_blank">Lori's</a> to check out the list. After 4 tries to share the list here with only wonk-a-doodle results so I'm going to just let you use her fully functional list. </div>
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Thanks for stopping by. I'm so glad you did.</div>
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I'd love to hear your thoughts.</div>
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Happy Holidays!</div>
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