Our Lady Of Guadalupe in seed beads!! this was a gift for my friend Nancy for her last 3 birthdays. Yes it took me foooorever. It is more beautiful than I imagined. It's a pouch made with delica beads, lapis lazuli,moonstone, 22 and 24 k gold beads . I used an Ann Paxton design. These pictures don't capture the true colors or feel of this piece. I'm very pleased with the results!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
making beads
Molten glass is fun! I took a lampwork bead class in Saratoga with some friends and I am addicted! There is so much to learn about this medium that it could take a lifetime of doing. I had a magical weekend, learning, going to a bead shop, a knitting shop, eating Thai food and going back to Nancy's house for a fabulous dinner made by her fabulous hubby! A respite and a refuge. Waking up to homemade cinnamon buns was icing on the cake.Life is good.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
secret pal 10 questionaire
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
I love natural fibers
What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I don't like acrylic
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have several knitting bags with different projects in them
so each bag holds a few and then I have the rest displayed in old ceramic canisters
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn?
I've been knitting since I was about 10, my Grandmother taught me
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
advanced, but there is always more to learn!
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
no
5. What's your favorite scent?
rose, patchouli,lilac,lavender
6. Do you have a sweet tooth?
Y.E.S.!!!!
Favorite candy?
it's a Swedish candy,dark chocolate covered marzipan! But dark chocolate is always good!! I also love "bottle caps" they're hard to find
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
Sew,quilt,bead
Do you spin?
I'd have to say that spinning is my favorite thing to do
8. What kind of music do you like?
Folk
Can your computer/stereo play MP3s?
I dont't know :{
9. What's your favorite color(s)?
green,purple,orange , a really like all colors!
Any colors you just can't stand?
I don't like bright colors mixed with black, on their own they are fine
10. What is your family situation?
married 21 years, 2 daughters 19 and 8 . my 8 year old has Rett syndrome and is now in a wheelchair. Please read more about Rett at one of the web sites posted at the top of my blog.
Do you have any pets?
2 cats and 2 dogs
Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
all of the above
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I love designing and making kid stuff
13. What are you knitting right now?
2 sweaters, 3 pairs of socks, a bag
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
absolutely!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
circs
Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
any , I like unusual or vintage knitting items
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
yes both
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
I refuse to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate me
18. What is your favorite holiday?
Easter or Christmas
19. Is there anything that you collect?
vintage knitting stuff, small wooden boxes
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
anything old or vintage, funky and funny having to do with knitting
What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
spinoff, knitters,knits
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I love learning new ways of doing things!
22. Are you a sock knitter?
yes
What are your foot measurements?
9.5 x 9.5
23. When is your birthday?
March 31
I love natural fibers
What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I don't like acrylic
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have several knitting bags with different projects in them
so each bag holds a few and then I have the rest displayed in old ceramic canisters
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn?
I've been knitting since I was about 10, my Grandmother taught me
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
advanced, but there is always more to learn!
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
no
5. What's your favorite scent?
rose, patchouli,lilac,lavender
6. Do you have a sweet tooth?
Y.E.S.!!!!
Favorite candy?
it's a Swedish candy,dark chocolate covered marzipan! But dark chocolate is always good!! I also love "bottle caps" they're hard to find
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
Sew,quilt,bead
Do you spin?
I'd have to say that spinning is my favorite thing to do
8. What kind of music do you like?
Folk
Can your computer/stereo play MP3s?
I dont't know :{
9. What's your favorite color(s)?
green,purple,orange , a really like all colors!
Any colors you just can't stand?
I don't like bright colors mixed with black, on their own they are fine
10. What is your family situation?
married 21 years, 2 daughters 19 and 8 . my 8 year old has Rett syndrome and is now in a wheelchair. Please read more about Rett at one of the web sites posted at the top of my blog.
Do you have any pets?
2 cats and 2 dogs
Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
all of the above
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I love designing and making kid stuff
13. What are you knitting right now?
2 sweaters, 3 pairs of socks, a bag
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
absolutely!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
circs
Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
any , I like unusual or vintage knitting items
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
yes both
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
I refuse to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate me
18. What is your favorite holiday?
Easter or Christmas
19. Is there anything that you collect?
vintage knitting stuff, small wooden boxes
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
anything old or vintage, funky and funny having to do with knitting
What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
spinoff, knitters,knits
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I love learning new ways of doing things!
22. Are you a sock knitter?
yes
What are your foot measurements?
9.5 x 9.5
23. When is your birthday?
March 31
Monday, March 05, 2007
more noro love
Saturday, March 03, 2007
It's all in the bag
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