We Need to have a Heart to Heart!

Yes, we need to have a heart to heart! We seem to have gotten off to a rocky start, but couldn’t we at least be friends? I’ve still got that Lovin’ feeling, but love is definitely not in the air! But enough of that! Let’s get back to the heart of the matter! Friday is Valentine’s Day, and I always love to show a little heart, by showing some of the hearts that I’ve made over the years. I don’t have a Valentine, but I’m hoping that you’ll agree to be mine (or should I say, Canada’s)! Okay, enough of …

All You Need is Love: – Mixed in with a dash of charm!

Yes, all you need is love, mixed in with a dash of charm! It’s not going to fix everything that’s going on in the world, but every little bit helps! I’m not normally a political animal, but like everyone else, I’ve been glued to news/social media these days. I read, and listen, and it’s hard to make sense of it all. So, what I’m going to prescribe, is to turn it off for at least part of the day, and just do something that makes you happy. I know it’s hard, but we all need to self-soothe, before we drive …

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow!

It’s about time, and I’m going to talk about yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Not exactly in that order, because I’ll probably be skipping around the subjects. I know it’s not February yet, but I thought that I would show you a charming little heart, that I made this week. I had seen something similar, but after my friend sent me a copy of a hearty, little Instagram post, I thought that I should do something about it. My heart is made from a scrap, of a linen curtain header, that my friend Monika (The Olive Sparrow) gifted me. I’m not …

Funky, Crazy, Bangle Idea – and that’s not all!

I’ve been busy, dreaming up a funky, crazy, bangle idea! You remember Dwyn’s 80’s bangle haul, that I’ve been talking about for the last couple of weeks? I’ve been mocking them a bit, but apparently they’re now getting their revenge on me. You probably know, that I’m a recycle, repurpose kinda gal! Well, as I started thinking about all the leftovers, I thought that we really shouldn’t let them go to waste. Yes, one of us could drop them off at a Thrift Store, but what good would that do? Would anyone really want to buy them, and if so, …

Franken-beading & Other Things!

Today’s post is all about the possibility of franken-beading, and other things? What exactly is franken-beading? Of course, I cannot define it right now, but perhaps later. Look what I found, when I was going through some unfinished projects! I think that it was originally meant to be a BeadFX Inspiration, but I don’t remember if it ever made it to the publishing stage. It’s a long, knotted, single-strand necklace (at least 30”), that has never been worn. The base is C-Lon, Tex 135, and the beads were knotted between sections. They’re almost floating! I do like this, and have …

The 80’s Called and …!

Today’s blog post is about the fact, that the 80’s called and …! Oops! Too bad, because you will need to read on, to figure out what I’m talking about. Now I want to discuss a big boo, boo that I made, and how I problem solved my way out of it! I posted the unfinished version of this bezelled cab last week. All it needed was a backing, and edging. It’s finished now, but does need some explanation, so others don’t go down the same path. In my Heidi Kummli, Secrets Revealed class, we have been beading our cabs …

It’s a New Day: It’s a New Year!

So, it’s a new day, it’s a new year, and I’m still not making any resolutions. At least not firm, depressed if I don’t attain them, resolutions. Instead, I will think about a few loose goals for myself. Goals that are realistic, allow me to stretch myself, and are possible to fulfill. I have no real problem with resolutions, but I’ve always steered away from them. You never know what will come up in the future, so why take yourself to task for something that you cannot control. I’d much rather say that I reached five of my goals, but …

Best Wishes for the Season!

As I sit here quietly, I would like to wish you all, my Best Wishes for the Season! A couple of holidays coincide this year, so it’s a very special time indeed. But, what did I do during this special time? For me, it was lengthy celebration of phone calls to the family, mixed in with stitching, and combined with Netflix binging. Not a traditional Christmas, by any means, but an enjoyable one just the same. After a marathon of beading pre-holiday, I elected not to do any on the big day. Once it was done, it was done, and …

Happy Holidays

T’was just before Christmas, and the malls were all hopping.Not a beader was beading, they were all madly shopping.Oh, the beads and the tools were all lined up with care,in the hopes that spare moments soon would be there. The kids were distracted, farmed out with their Gran,it was now the last minute – and a do-or-die plan.Just a few left to go, it’s a workable list.I’m checking it twice so that no one is missed. There’s relatives coming; I’ve baking to do;and wrapping and boxing and cleaning and Whew!We all love the season, and we’re all pretty clear,It’s such …