Bead Along Pictures

Here are some pics from this bead along and the last bead along. I'm playing catch up!

For the ring I used garnet fringe drops, Miyuki 1.8mm cubes in purple-amber, Delica cylinder beads in Paladium Plated and 15 seed beads in SL Light Amethyst.

For the dainty daises bracelet I used Bicones in bronze, 15's were  Miyuki SL Light Gold, Peanuts were multicolored garnet and Miyuki drop beads in red.

Kathy  SC

 Helen Verhey

Cleveland Queensland Australia .

 6 mm  1 Hole Czech  Lentil   Apollo Gold Beads

1.5 mm  Toho Gold Lined Rainbow Crystal Cue Beads 

11/0  ( Delica ) Miyuki  , Silver Lined Light Bronze seed beads

15/0 Miyuki  Copper Lined Crystal seed beads .

Mary Van Spankeren
Czech mate tiles -  beige picas
11/0 Matte sea foam
15/0 Beige

Yvette C.
Cleveland, Oh

Lt. Aqua 4mm fire-polished beads
11/o silver-lined crystal seed beads
11/o opaque cobalt seed beads
Silver ball & socket clasp

Josephine Lareza Pics

Bedazzled
15/0 seed beads - shell pink, japanese rocailles 640A (accent colour)
15/0 seed beads - metallic dark gold, miyuki 457
4 mm pearls - bronze
3 mm bicones - caribbean blue opal
3 mm bicones - metallic light bronze
11/0 seed beads - opaque lustered light blue

Picot Ring

12mm Swarovski rivoli - light rose

4 mm bicones - violet opal

15/0 seed beads - sparkling peony pink lined crystal (main colour)

15/0 seed beads - light rose galvanised (accent colour)

8/0 seed beads - ceylon dusty rose (for ring band)

Fringed Bracelet:

3 mm Swarovski pearl - turquoise

11/0 seed beads - matte metallic indigo iris (main colour)

11/0 seed beads - galvanised burnt cinnamon (accent colour)

15/0 seed beads - matte transparent dark topaz (main colour)

15/0 seed beads - metallic dark gold (accent colour)

3 mm bicones - smoked topaz

4 mm pearls - light topaz 

Victorian Romance Necklace:

4 mm fire polished beads - light topaz

11/0 seed beads - metallic light bronze

11/0 seed beads - semi frosted pea green lined chartreuse

8 mm round bead - black

Drop beads - fire polished drop thru cut 8 x 6 mm - jet/bronze

New fun!

I have something new and fun to tell you about! A few months back I was looking at my Facebook feed and saw a lady talking about making a piece of jewelry from a DIY kit that she receives in the mail each month. After looking I found that the kit she orders is from a company called M & J Trim. It costs $30.00 a month and each month they send you two really nice fun projects to do. I looked back at some past kits and decided to give it a try. My box arrived in the mail 2 weeks ago and upon opening it I was very impressed with the packaging. The two projects for this month were a chain bracelet and necklace. Mom and dad took Grayson out town with them Saturday afternoon so I was finally able to sit down and work on the kit. I had the best time! The Kit was put together well and the projects were good for any level of beader. If you are looking for a fun new thing to do for the new year this is it!

Bead Along Started!

Another bead along has started! Here are the current pics I have received:

Ann Hushagen - Mississauga, ON

I used a luster mix of 4 mm firepolish, Metallic Brown Iris, and Bronzelined Black Diamond (my favorite colour!)

Priscilla

 Messinger

Here are the projects I have completed so far from A Beaded Romance. As you can see, my take on a couple of them is a little different.

Picot Petals Pendant: Size 15 Silver-lined Crystal and Silver-lined Light Sapphire

                    4mm bicone Sapphire

                     Dangle is odds and ends I had hanging around

Victorian Circles Bracelet: Size 11 Silver-lined Smoky Topaz; 4mm FP Silver-lined Bondi Blue

Fringed Bracelet: 3mm Pearls, Night Blue; 3mm Crystal Bicones, Light Sapphire; Size 11 Silver-lined Dark Cobalt and Frosted Silver-lined Light Sapphire; Size 15 Silver-lined Blue and Silver-lined Light Sapphire. For the clasp: Some blackish pearls I had lying around.

Our new life...

It absolutely amazes me how much life can change in 1 year! This time last year I was sick in bed pregnant with Grayson. I had just found out I was pregnant and Stayed sick for the entire month of January. It was all worth it though because now I have 2 Wonderful son whom Sammy and I love and adore. Heir learning how to eat food with a Spoon right now so everyday is a new adventure.

Wedding Show

Today I am setting up at a bridal show in a gown shop right next to our store. I normally don't like to do Shows because tey take so long to prepare for but we get a lot of business from the gown shop so I thought it might get more brides through our doors looking for jewelry. I set up with a small sampling of what a bride might be interested in. I brought a couple of things to work on so I'm hoping that the day will pass quickly.

New Years

2013 was a year of great fear and joy in my life. This time last year I was deathly sick with morning sickness. I had this great little human growing inside me. The first half of the year was spent being sick and scared of what August would hold. No one or no book can ever prepare you for what birth is like. It's amazing how you can be in the worst pain of your life and then that all goes away once you see your childs face.

The second half of the year was spent in great joy. Gayson has brought so much happiness to us and our families. Our parents couldn't be any happier and Sammyand I are enjoying parenthood. We had 13 years to ourselves so now it feels like such a blessing to have our new "family."

With 2013 in the rearview mirror it is now time to look ahead to 2014. This year I have a few goals:

1. To try 52 new recipes. That is 1 new recipe a week. I feel like our food / eating habits have gotten into a rut  and that it's time to try something new. I will share my new food experiences with you guys along The way.

2. To get back to pre-Grayson weight.

3. To finally read through the entire bible

Well goodnight. I wish you a Safe and happy new year and look forward to our adventures in 2014!