If money were growing on trees - what would I do?

seeker: if talent had no limit...: "
... I'd be making gorgeous jewelry with wire and beads and metals. My jewelry would become a must-have item with celebrities, and funky people would stop by just to help create their own unique pieces. "

What a great dream!
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Felicity 8-)

Great bracelet design...

the knitrider... erika's chicago knitting blog!: "I managed to get off my butt and do some more beading. I finished a bracelet for my mom that she has been wanting.

She really likes it! She has been wanting something with silver in it, so i got some spacer beads and made one up for her. I made another one for myself, with just the deep red beads and some smaller silver beads. Its not so different, so i didnt get any images up. "


I love this bracelet - and not just because it has lots of green, my favourite colour...! hehehe
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Sweater Update

Sweater Update; My Life's a Sitcom (www.rayne-of-tara.blog-city.com): "I just keep saying it ... I love this sweater! The yarn is great, it's a fun project, that doesn't feel indefinite and interminable. It will have beading coming up shortly. I ordered the beads from a fabulous website known as Earth Faire only a few days ago, and received them today. That's a great company, by the way - really cool products, good prices, and extraordinarily good service. No affiliation, just a happy customer.
So, beads in my knitting will be a new experience I'm looking forward to trying."


There seems to be a neverending variety of ways to use beads - I never thought of using them in knitting! I'm really looking forward to seeing further progress on this sweater, just to see how it works.
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Enter the colorful world of beading

PoughkeepsieJournal.com - Enter the colorful world of beading: "'Since the beginning of time people have adorned themselves with beads,' says Joan Allard of The Bead Tree in West Falmouth, Mass. 'They are beautiful, make wonderful designs and are once again popular.'
Allard, one of the 25 vendors at the ExpoUSA International Innovative Beads Expo, says people who like to work with their hands enjoy beading. She says it not that hard to string beads together."

So where the heck is Poughkeepsie anyway? Sounds like a good Expo to visit!
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Prada says it all...

Fashiontribes.com: THE PERFECT SANDALS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE MID-SUMMER HEAT WAVE-FROM GLADIATOR STYLES BY TARA SUBKOFF FOR EASY SPIRIT TO TWEETY HAVAIANAS, FASHIONTRIBES RUNS THE GAMUT, AND HAS YOUR BASES COVERED-PODCAST: "Prada MULTICOLOR BEADED SANDAL-$575.00 Proof that sandals are everywhere-this is PRE-FALL! Prada always has such lovely detailing- I love the beading. Because the style is so simple, they can work dressed down. The beaded accent gives them the ability to kick it late into the night as well."

Hey, if Prada says that beading is the coolest thing in sandals, why argue? And why pay $575 for theirs???
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Felicity 8-)

It's not easy being green....

Insight into me: Gratitude: "Song of the Day: It's not easy being green. Thank you, Kermit the Frog.

Today, I had a beaded bracelet and matching earrings, that coincidently matched my new name tag string at work that all matched my new Green T-shirt. Thank you, beading addiction."


Green is my favourite colour! And I still have a Kermit the Frog from when I was a kid....
And the great thing about beading - you can make whatever you want to match any clothes you own!
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Waiting For Ships Finished!

Mindy Memories: Waiting For Ships Finished!: "Can't write much now, but wanted to post her. Stitching took me about 70 hours, beading about 11. I really love the look of her on this fabric -- so worth the money for the beads and treasures :)"


This is a beautiful design, combining different skills.
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Felicity 8-)

Bearden West - Bead Artists

KnoxNews: Bearden West: "Bead mania infected Knoxville several years ago, and there's no sign of it letting up anytime soon.
If you've stopped by one of those 'make-it-yourself' bead shops and tried to make some jewelry, you've probably discovered it's more difficult than it looks. Stringing beads on a cord is simple, of course. But with a rainbow of colors, not to mention textures, shapes and sizes, a jewelry project can quickly become overwhelming. Several of those who are inspired, rather than overwhelmed, have their beaded jewelry on display at The Southern Market. "

This sounds like a really cool place to go - now all I have to do is work out where Bearden West is! I'm assuming Tennessee somewhere....
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Felicity 8-)

Wizardy Bracelets - Beadwork

Wizardy Bracelets - Beadwork: "More bracelet patterns, this time in square stitch!
For information on how to do square stitch, check out Out on a Whim Beads, she's got an excellent tutorial for square stitch in her classroom, as well as having wonderful service and colors.
I used Delica beads for my example, and like the last set of bracelet
patterns I really suggest starting in the middle so you can size it
properly to your wrist. "

Some interesting bracelet tips and designs, along with photos.
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The Glass Slippers

The Glass Slippers: Sunday Evening Thoughts.: "But it was the beading that made them so special, so I am now working on putting the same beading on another kind of sandal that will be just as drop dead gorgeous. "


Beading on sandals - now there's a clever idea. Great story, too!
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What a great idea!

Thoughts from the Desert :: A Fun Weekend w/ Gracious Guests!: "So I forgot my camera during the 'Beading Breakfast' but I can describe it to you, in one word FUN. There were six of us, and we had a great time. Two new comers, Rachel and Barbara, they had fun, and I think they will both be back next time. They weren't beaders prior to the breakfast, but both left with items they made themselves and were pleased. "

What a fabulous idea, spending time with good friends and helping more people get addicted to beading! I'll have to try that out.
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Felicity 8-)

Shopaholic on Diet: Shopping...Beading...

Shopaholic on Diet: Shopping...Beading...Shopping...Beading: "Fyi, I string the pearls myself k. The pears were not cheap, fresh water pearls in nice shade of pink, and it's sold out when I went back to Mix N Match to replenish it. :(
Anyway, went crazy and made another 2 necklaces that are in the rage now!

The black one. My friend asked if I've turned to Buddhism. Bleh.

And the Green fruity one. This was a surprise, I didn't realise it'll look so cool. Totally brightens up the whole outfit."

Photos of some really cool bead & pearl necklaces.
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An alternative to blogging

<..: All About Me...A sweet&vain Lady :..>: "BEADING preoccupied my time while my PC got busted for quite sometime. If I had a blog corner, I've set up a 'bead corner' too, a workplace for my belly costumes. Here are a few on the process and some finished ones. "

Gorgeous work - very colourful.
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Self doubt...

Cr�atif: Paranoid: "A while back, I mentioned BATCies (bead artist trading cards). I've actually started beading instead of just thinking about it.
Oh. My. Goodness!
My paranoia/self-doubt level has sky-rocketed. I am so absolutely positive that I'm doing it wrong, it is very tempting to write to the person who organized it and back out. But if I do that, I'll feel horribly, too. Plus, it won't get me out of my comfort zone and it won't get me to figure out/learn new things."

I think we've all gone through this one - and Jen is right, you just have to push through it.
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Felicity 8-)

Welcome back!

Well, it seems that Blogger decided to wipe all my blogs from my profile, so it looks like I need to start again.
So here we go again! Feel free to comment on any post, I'd love to hear from you.
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Felicity 8-)