Long time no blog (pidgin english for "It's been a long time since I've blogged). I have been quite busy with my schedule at Bella's and keeping up with the kids schedule and family things and my own creative endeavors. I've been working at the store four days a week and helping out sometimes in between. It's a great place to work!
Club volleyball season is coming to an end as well as the school year and the schedule is pretty hectic. It's manageable though with everyone chipping in. The transition of going back to work has been gradual (thank goodness) and pretty much pain free (thanks to having a great place to work and a flexible husband, mom and kids). I am a slow transitioner though and still have not quite got everything time managed yet.
Oh, oh, oh! I met Barb (of Acornbud's Yarns) at the store this past weekend! It was so-o-o cool to meet her! We chatted for a while. It was great. She's my first blogger friend that I met in person! We do have other connections though (her father was my husband's and my pediatrician when we were kids - weird huh?). Also, she lives next to my husband's uncle and aunt and my husband actually worked on her dad's house several times. I was even going there for lunch when I was pregnant with my first daughter. Such a small island. It was so great to chat with you in person Barb!
Here's what I've been working on in my stolen creative moments:
This bracelet was a class offered at Bella Beads in April. The class did one that was three rows wide. Mine is five rows wide. Karen did one like this and I loved it so much I had to make one. I did a button and loop closure though because I found the perfect button in the store!
This bracelet is made with czech glass. Karen had it hanging up on the back display wall and it caught my eye because, yes, I am still attracted to the cuff style bracelets. I needed a black bracelet, so I decided this would be the perfect one! I love it! It's so comfortable!
I was inspired to make this ring by Angela who also helps Karen at the store. She makes these types of rings and sells them at craft fairs. She wouldn't let me buy one because she said I could make it. She told me how to do it, and, well, my first attempts were not that great. It's actually Karen's design and Karen taught her how to make it so I asked her for help. She said she had changed her design a little since then and helped me fix it. I love it now! Yay! Thanks Karen!
Here's one of my current projects. It's Deb's Flower Garden bracelet. Deb helps at the store on Sundays. I am at the last step where I have to add the glass leaves. It sits really comfortably on the wrist. The base is a great one! I love how it feels on. I also had to use the new toggles we just got in with the little butterfly on it. Too cute. Sorry, you may not be able to see the butterfly since I forgot to take a close up of the toggle. I'll try to remember to take one when I finish the bracelet.
Okie dokie, gotta go to the store!
Bye!
Now I just have to make that bracelet! Is there a pattern? They are all gorgeous, but the one on the bottom is the one that I am refering to. Thanks!
Posted by: Nickie | May 09, 2007 at 05:50 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! :-D
Posted by: Supernøtt | May 07, 2007 at 08:36 PM