Day 7 of the bead challenge was to design and make something with chain. My bead challenge hack has to redo this bracelet. When I first made it–a good two or three years ago–I accidentally snipped off the length of leather I needed to make the loop for the button. The button is […]
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Three more days of Fusion Bead’s bead challenge
First, I’m skipping tomorrow’s Downtown Abbey challenge. But, I’ll be readying some reain pieces for Mom, so it’s not like I won’t be making anything. Anywho, Thursday’s challenge was to use the flat spiral rope technique. Ta da! I’m crazy about this technique and want to make many of these. Yesterday’s was to incorporate […]
Craft month–Day 2
Today’s challenge was to make something using my favorite Swarovski colors. While not my favorite colors, these blues and yellows go nicely with the pendant. I’d say yesterday’s pink and green speak to me more than yellow and blue. But wait, before packing up my crystals, these cubes said, “Why not make one more […]
Welcome to National Craft Month
I’ve finally slipped back into jewelry-making mode. It feels good, and I know I’ll be ready for the market when it rolls around. I think I can thank Fusion Beads for helping me get back in the groove. Last Saturday I took a class on using the Rick’s Bead Loom. My first piece is all kinds […]
Too much stuff for Steph
First, let me say that I realized today that I’m the only person in my family who has a need to have a plan. I believe in some wiggle room within a plan, but I would like some kind of structure within which I can find comfort. I asked my mother today if anyone else […]