Wishes to you for a relaxing fall weekend...

Here's my "Drinkin' Bracelet!" Not really...but notice the Samuel Adams bottle-cap bead? The bracelet has a little bit o' bead weaving, (herringbone stitch, peyote stitch and square stitch with loops) and a little bit o' stringing (Swarovski, Sea of Glass Lampwork, a dichroic, more lampwork, and of course, good old "Samuel Adams.") Click the picture to see closer detail...

Glass Bead Lovers...
Yesterday, I saw this book for 50% off at Barnes and Noble!
Come on...you know you need another bead book!

The 5th Annual Bead Bash is Oct 12 and 13th. It takes place in Marshalltown, Iowa- the Best Western Regency, just off Hwy 30.

"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly." ...Langston Hughes

Angela finished beading around her cabochon tonight in class. The camera really does not do it enough justice. It's really awesome! She plans to use it as a focal point in a necklace. It is really a beautiful beaded creation...

great job!

Quick earring idea...silver, gold, copper with freshwater pearls. Because of the three different metal colors - these earrings go with just about any outfit! Click the pic, to zoom in...

Thank you for your nice emails about my zippered cuff appearing on the cover of the current BEADWORK magazine. I really appreciate it...

Here are some stunning beaded crochet bracelets made by Betsey. Bead-utiful! She also wove the shawl. What a talented lady! The colors and textures are just great. Click on the pic... to see more detail.

I was told that my embroidered cuff would be in the Oct/Nov issue of Beadwork Magazine...but was I ever surprised when I discovered this past week that it was on the Oct/Nov cover. I am truly honored and just tickled that they chose it...

Here is a closer look at an "in-progress" beaded embroidered cuff. (Sept. 2 posting also.) I love purples and blues together...but as beaders, are there any colors we don't like?

Here's a quick fun bracelet that I made with a "little bit of everything" ...pearls, Sea of Glass Lampwork, Czech glass, Miyukis, a sterling silver noodle bead, vintage silver disks, elements of pewter, brass, silver & gold, and of course a woven "spikey" bead!

While in Atlanta, we visited the CNN Studios. It was a very neat tour of the building and studios! Of course, security is very tight and we were not allowed to take any pictures in the studios. This is the "approach" to the studios via a very long and high elevator that takes you up inside this huge globe! Click the pic to zoom in...

While in Atlanta, we also visited the "New World of Coca-Cola." These gigantic bottles of Coca-Cola are representative of different cultures and countries. They are located in the lobby as you enter the building. All of the bottle structures are amazing, but of course I was partial to the bright, beaded one! The beaded Coca-Cola bottle is approximately 12-15 feet high and 4 feet in diameter. Very cool...

Here is a close-up of the gigantic Cola-Cola Bottle. It was beautifully made by African Beaders. It is a type of "Netting Stitch."

Who's that on the "American Idol" Coca-Cola Couch?

Many of you know that I recently went to Chattanooga Tennessee, where my son Matt is doing his second internship. We visited Rock City, which is atop Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee. It's a beautiful place with fantastic rock formations and a beautiful falls. Here, Matt is crossing a suspended, swinging bridge that I personally thought was just a bit too "swingy!"

That is Chat- tanooga Tennesse in the background. You can view 7 states from Lookout Mountain. Click the picture to zoom in...

This is also at Rock City. That's my son, Matt on the overhanging deck and that's my brave sister on the side...

Wendy made this bracelet yesterday in class. Isn't it stunning! Click on the pic to see more detail. The colors that she chose were great-don't you think? The freshwater pearls are nestled in Miyuki seed beads and Czech pinch beads...
Rose and Sandy worked on Part I of their Amulet bags in another class. And just maybe, you'll get to see those pics after they finish Part II in a couple of weeks! All three gals are such talented beaders and it is such a pleasure to spend time with them!

Oh my Luka...See you September...

September 27th to be exact...

ER Season Premiere!

Swirls of Blue...

Here is one of my embroidered pieces waiting to evolve into a jewelry cuff.