SIGN UP FOR CLASSES NOW!

I am so glad many of you are jumping on the class schedule.  I know it was published  a bit early and if you are like me, you don't know what you will be doing on September 1; however, this class is booking fast, so if you have an interest in the Kumihimo/Russian Leaf necklace month long class, book now.

Also, PLEASE keep sending me your ideas and what you wish to learn.  That is the only way I can provide classes that meet your needs.

Product Idea from ARTBEADS.COM

Make sure you get on Artbeads.com's mailing list.  They have some great sales and provide an excellent way to pick up small quantities of beads you do not use all the time or want to test.

While browsing their latest flyer I found some TOHO mixes they were selling in 8 gram bags for a few dollars.  These were really, really cool and some came with different sizes and shapes of beads in a color scheme.  They would be a great way to experiment with bead embroidery since they had different styles, colors and finishes all in one bag.  Oh, the best, if you spend $10 you get free shipping.  Check it out.

New Beadwork

I just finished this piece.  I would love to say I saw this in nature and recreated it, but truth is, I was absolutely motivated by the beautiful colors!  The colors in the yarn and floss I put in the Kumihimo rope totally inspired the rest of the necklace.  While browsing through some bead magazines I came upon a necklace that had the "tassles" on the ends.  Even though the magazine piece used them as accents, I saw  flowers and once switched colors, a flower was born....This is another way you can use the Kumi/Russian Leaf Class we are offering in September....