SEED BEADS: CUTTING THROUGH THE CONFUSION

Hi all!  I am back from seeing my step-son graduate from High School in Florida!  We are so proud of him!  Now I can get back to blogging, which I have definitely missed!  I was browsing about the net this morning, looking for bead weaving patterns, which I seem to be hoarding.  I haven't been bead weaving for too terribly long, but my searches this morning reminded me of how confusing the different sizes and types of seed beads were for me at the beginning.  So I thought I would do a post about them to try and clear it all up for you!  Read on for more than you ever wanted to know about seed beads!

Mixed Seed Beads

VACATION: GRADUATION!

We are off to Florida for my son's graduation!  (Whew!)
Gone for 6 days and then will start up the blog again for real!
Thanks for your patience!  I will soak up some sun for all!
Read on for a few pics from the cruise!

I think this was approaching San Juan...

MY LATEST FASCINATION: THE BEADED BEAD!

Hello my friends!  I have a new fascination: the beaded bead!  I am absolutely obsessed with them at the moment.  Can you blame me?  They are gorgeous!  Just look at this one:

Read on for more amazing beaded beads!

VACATION!

Hi my lovlies!  I have been on vacation the past 2 weeks!  We went to Miami, and then on a cruise to St. Thomas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and to The Grand Turk Island.  We had an absolute blast and I will post some pictures as soon as I get them downloaded!  I wore my jewelry I have made and got tons of compliments on it!  I missed my blog and will get a proper post here in the next few days!

BEAD BUYING BLUES...

Have you ever wanted to buy some beads, but had a hard time picking out the beads, or even the store to buy them in?  I just experienced this phenomenon myself.  I call it the bead buying blues (BBB).  Keep reading to hear about my recent case of BBB and how I cured myself!!!

SOFT BALL AND OTHER MUSINGS...

Hi there!  We are off in a few hours to see my daughter Amber's Softball team play in a tournament!  She is the pitching Coach at WV Wesleyan College.  We couldn't be more proud of her!  While on the road I will be crocheting away, the hubs is driving.  Although crocheting and driving would be interesting!  At any rate, I have finished a cocoon, a blanket, and a set of booties, I am working on a set of Monday through Friday bibs and booties that coordinate with the blanket.  I will post photos, and one of the softball game too, when we get back!  Have a super weekend everyone!

Happy Weekending!
Love and Hugs,
Jillie

NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH CREATIONS!

Hey there!  I have been busy, busy, busy!  I have been celebrating  National Craft Month and I wanted to share with you my creations so far!  Read on to see what I have been up to, and to see where to catch the National Craft Month Linky Party!

NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH LINKY PARTY AT CONSUMER CRAFTS!

Hey my Darlings!  There is an awesome Linky Party at Consumer Crafts to celebrate National Craft Month!  Please check it out and link up!  Here is the link: (Click the picture!)

There are some great prizes as well!  I hope you will check it out!  

Happy Linking!

Love and Hugs!

Jillie

NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH! MY PERSONAL CHALLENGE

Wow!  March is National Craft Month!  Who Knew?  There are several companies and crafters that are sponsoring "A Craft a Day" type challenges this month.  I want to play!!  I guess I am a tad behind, since it is already the 5th, but I can catch up!  Read on for some challenges, plus my own personal challenge!