I am one of many, many participants in the BEad Inspired design contest from Whimbeads. Beki, proprietress and beader extraordinaire, made kits we bought sight unseen, inspired by pictures of the seasons. By July 1st, I am to create something from my “Fall” kit. One of the rules is that I am to share no photos or descriptions of the work in progress, but I can show you the beads:

Another rule is that we are to noticeably use at least half of the beads in the kit. I have numbered the bags – 15 in total – so I know where I stand as I work. I have mentally tried and discarded two ideas, and actually tried a third and discarded it as well. I have three more ideas on my current list, and I’m rather hopeful for one of them. It’s a thing. Made out of beads. That is all that I’m prepared to say.

Thanks to Beki and Whimbeads for providing this opportunity to challenge myself, and to play with more beads. Now, I think I’m going to have to order more of at least one of the colors. Which one, I will not disclose…