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Category Archives: Beading
UFO progress
Quilting Gabe’s quilt: I have long since given away this quilt. It is for Gabe, the 4-year-old who entered our extended family a couple of weeks back. The girls helped me layer it, and then they took turns with the … Continue reading
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Expectations and accomplishments
When I pack for a trip, I always imagine a lot of free time. In reality, the free time is only in the evenings after we’ve arrived at camp, set up, and had dinner. I spend most of it writing … Continue reading
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Day 12, to Milwaukee
We arrived at the Wisconsin State Fair RV Park in Milwaukee about 1pm today. Since it was early and we had no other plans, I decided to get an early start on the Bead & Button Marketplace. I had some … Continue reading
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Other FOs
I’ve finished other things lately, too. Bamboo socks for Paul: Sydney already thinks she may cart them around the house. When in Whitehorse 3 summers ago, I bought a kit with hand-painted quiviut/wool/silk yarn and a pattern. It made up … Continue reading
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Mom’s presents
I can now reveal the gifts I made for my Mom, for her 80th birthday. Remember the beaded beads I made here? They became this: The pattern, shown on the cover of Bead & Button, October 2009, is “Crystal-caged pearls” … Continue reading
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Catch-a-Critter Day
Great news! I heard yesterday that I had won Viewer’s Choice at the Kiowa Rose Bead Challenge! Thanks to all of you who voted. I posted previously about my entry. “My Neighbor’s Garden”. In case you missed it, here it … Continue reading
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Vanessa’s 50th birthday gifts
I made this necklace, matching earrings, and gold scarf for my sister Vanessa for her 50th birthday. She was so busy partying, she didn’t open these until about a week after her birthday! Now that she has finally opened them, … Continue reading
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Catching up after the challenge
It’s still spring here. We’ll get an inch of rain, followed by a warm day with steam curling off the sidewalks and patio tables. Then there’ll be another inch and a third of rain, followed by more glorious days. The … Continue reading
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Bead Challenge entry
After 20 days of serious beading, I was finally done with the Kiowa Rose bead challenge. I thought I’d treat myself to a thread burner to finish off the thread ends, and waited patiently for it to arrive. Then I … Continue reading
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Challenges
We’ve had lovely weather here lately. A day or two of rain, days of mild sunny weather. My lilac tree is blooming, as are trees all around the neighborhood. Paul broke out the patio furniture, and we’ve had lunch out … Continue reading
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