November 23

I know that I have been a little lax in my posting - I plead the fact that I've had an illness in the family and hospitals and the computer don't necessarily mix. Now, on to the news.

A Place to Bead has been hosting a trunk show - beautiful Czech glass beads, including the largest selection of lentil bead that I've seen for a while. She also has some beautiful peacock-embellished beads in different shapes and colors. I understand that it has been there for a bit but only will be there a little while longer, so if you can, you might stop by there and get you some beautiful beads.

Also, from what I hear, A Place to Bead may be having Silversmithing classes coming up in the new year (which if you think about it, really isn't that far away.) So, maybe if you're good this year - and there's still time to be good - Santa may bring you some money to use to buy beads or even some special classes. As the time gets closer, I'll have more info.

Meanwhile, get busy beading. If you are making your Christmas gifts, you only have 31 days!! That's not that much time. But if you are needing supplies to finish that special gift, don't forget to check out the local bead stores.

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

November 16

Well, it's that time again where Margie Deeb is giving away another of her wonderful patterns. Every month she is adding a pattern to the list of freebies that she is making available to all beaders. Every pattern that she makes comes in 2 different ways: peyote/brick stitch and square/loom stitch. The new one that she has made availble is entitled "Dancing on the Moon" and is sure is pretty. If you will go over to this link:

http://www.margiedeeb.com/html/productlist.php?type=10

you will find the list of free patterns available. Don't miss out on this. You can open the pattern and save it to your computer or just print it out for your own special copy.