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BABY, YOU'RE SO SQUARE

Okay, I know where here is where I am suppose to add some amazingly clever story about this project. I wish I had some great stories like my idol, NanC Meinhardt, the "Elvis" of beading.  I did get to spend a weekend this summer with NanC, and it was probably one of the best weekends of my life.  But the memory is going, so surely I've had some other great weekends??  Maybe I should say "best beading weekend" so as not to offend family and my non-beading friends. You don't have to bead to be my friend. 

This project is layered right angle weave, which  comes in very useful in so many ways.  NanC did tell me that you could "build a bridge" with my layered right angle weave invention.  So if you have any bridges to build, this project will come in very handy.

 

YOU GIVE ME RUFFLES

This bangle was featured in Bead & Button's online "Subscriber Exclusive" project.'   The thing is, I own a bead store, so of course I want to everyone to buy their Bead & Button magazines from me, saavy businesswoman that I am.   But to download this project, you had to be a subscriber.   So my head was doing the Exorcist turn over this one. While I am always honored, thrilled, and still shocked to be featured in any of the magazines, this one didn't turn out quite as planned.  But the gals at Bead & Button have always been very good to me so after a few head spins, I quickly recovered. 

 

 

A METALSMITH'S MATCH 

VERSION NO. 101

What can I possibly say about the Metalsmith Match Bangle that hasn't already been said?  I received hundreds of emails about it, all complimentary I might add. A bangle was the very first thing I ever wanted to bead, BUT, that didn't happen for quite a few years.  No matter what I tried, it didn't work.  But undaunted, relentless, determined, dogged, I kept at it. You can thank me in person.  xoxoxo

 

 

WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE?

Its my Skinny Bangle.  A long evening of beading will get this one made.  And as you can see, there is no end to the different variations of embellishment that you can use. Great for stacking.  When one bracelet just isn't enough!! 

LET'S DO THE TWIST 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RICHER RUFFLES

As I type this, I am wearing this bracelet.  It is a definite favorite.  I've said this before.  I wouldn't be caught dead wearing any clothes that are ruffled, so why is it I like ruffled jewelry so much.  Do I still like a little dab of "girly" here and there?  You bet I do.  And the fact that peyote ruffles are fun to stitch, make it even better.  Yes, I do get my fun in strange ways.   There aren't too many other things I would rather be doing than sitting on my couch with a good movie, and a bead tray in my lap.   I expect an intervention any day. 

 

 

UNTIL I CAN BREATHE AGAIN

I never ever imagined I would be without my husband.  Evidently, he imagined differently.  This is the project you start and just keep on making in every color combination imaginable, until you can do what I finally learned to do  - - breathe again.   "Do avoid getting involved with a man who is going to need killin' before its all over." - Sweet Potato Queens.   

   

 

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