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  • Sylvia’s sautoir

    Look at this lovely necklace I received as a gift from Sylvia Sur! There is copper chain between the beads (a perfect complement), which I’ve pooled into piles between the beads – so you can simply admire these beautiful beaded beads.  Every one is different, yet creates a wonderful cohesive whole. And a prettier shot:…

  • Use the Muse III – leaves

    The Beaded Garden again.  I have found a use for everything in the kit except for the Swarovski yarn, and I don’t think I will be able to use the yarn.  Now it’s time for assembly, which you will have to just imagine until Scarlett gives the okay to post, as it’s not going to…

  • Use the Muse III – the second flower

    This one is quite large, but will be a base flower, partially obscured by the other parts of this piece.  At least that’s the current mind picture!  This one is from The Beaded Garden.  I don’t know what the center will be, likely more of the matte metallic green 11s and small lime (?) Swarovski…

  • Use the Muse III – the first flower

    I decided to continue with the flower theme of my previous project, at least for now.  I have 12 days to complete this, so there isn’t a lot of time for false starts; I believe this will be my direction.  This is a flower from Beader’s Floral — the color of these beads reminds me…

  • A new Julia Pretl book!

    Photo by Julia Pretl, used with permission. Julia is writing a new book!  She’s in the early stages, and the publishing date is not yet set.  Look at the shape and design of the beautiful vessels that will be the focus of this one — I own all her books, and I’m looking forward to…