Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Beads

My Grandma liked to do all sorts of crafts. She made sweatshirts with sequins, sweatshirts with quilted cut-out, she painted the porch, the furniture, hung wallpaper, painted windows to look like stained glass. Her last project was beads. She made angels, pumpkins, baskets, witches, lighthouses, and many other projects. I have now sort of inherited all her leftover bead projects. It's been almost four years since Grandma passed away. I am trying to be crafty (more to keep my sanity and make a few extra bucks than anything else) and somehow ended up with two totes and a box full of supplies. I felt almost like I was stealing, but Grandpa insisted I just take it all. He even helped me carry the totes to my truck. I have followed directions to make 2 projects, and have made several things by "winging it."
     Let me tell you this: bead work is not easy. I am learning all sorts of new terms. Rondell, faceted, star, tri-bead, seed beads......aaaahhhhhh. The beads fall, only half are marked for size, the bags keep falling open and the beads go everywhere, and I lose count a lot. I just wanted a couple quick projects. My original plan was to just make a bunch of things and try to sell them at a local craft show and be done with it. But, I feel a little more connected with Grandma while I work, so we will see how long I continue this adventure. I am bleeding tonight after poking myself with a wire. Is that an omen?

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