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Nine O-rings
I finished my coworker gifts today — I beaded enough O-rings to have one for each person. Our staff is small, and we like to exchange presents. I try to choose something that can be worn as a pendant, or hung on the Christmas tree. I also aim for something that I can mostly make…
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New Diane Fitzgerald book coming
Check out Diane’s page — at the top is a link to the cover of her new book, Shaped Beadwork, coming out in March by Lark. I have all her books (including self-published ones), and this one will be on my list as well. Structural beadwork is right up my alley.
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Antique Czech wire and bead Christmas ornaments
I just read about this holiday event at the Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota in St. Paul. Next Saturday, when I WORK, there’s going to be a two hour program of someone’s private collection of antique bead ornaments. Check out the picture at the link — I love the bicycle, and I can see some…
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Check out the Remembering Cindy Etsy shop
Still time to shop before Christmas!
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Vatican Treasures
Vatican Treasures is in its last few weeks at the Minnesota History Center, and I visited yesterday with a friend. No pictures were allowed in the exhibit, sorry. Art and artifacts were from the Vatican’s collection, and a few pieces were labeled as being their first public viewing. I believe the oldest art might have…