The show is all over for the year now. I’m following everyone’s travels home via Facebook – although most of those folks are already in their own beds! Flying is for cheaters. Real beaders drive. LOL!
I haven’t yet talked about my booth neighbor, Dolly Ahles.… Read More
This show is such a good news/bad news kinda thing. The good news is you’ll be surrounded by happy beady people, the best of the best in beads and inspiration, and you’ll acquire amazingly cool things. The bad news is that you’ll be physically exhausted most of the time, you’ll lack sleep, your voice will go out by the end of each day, and when it’s all over, you’ll be SO SAD!… Read More
It’s like Christmas in June. It’s a time when all the best beaders in the country converge on the unlikely location of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and we reunite as the chosen family we are. People I only get to see once or twice a year, but yet are vitally important in my world.… Read More
From June: If you purchased a kit or pattern of Regal Square Stitch bracelet at Stafford last weekend, please e-mail me at june@tapestrybeads. The color graph is correct, but the word chart is incorrect.
Today was the saddest excuse for a quick exit that I’ve ever participated in. I had, at one time, hoped to be on the road to Houston for this weekend’s Stafford Bead Market by noon. Whereupon I’d set up my booth leisurely Friday afternoon, and then spend a relaxing night at the hotel before the show opens on Saturday.… Read More
So I’m sound asleep Tuesday morning, like usual. Okay, maybe it was late Tuesday morning, but whatever. It’s not like you’re surprised by that, right? And all of a sudden I hear the doorbell ring. And without a moment’s hesitation, decide to ignore it.… Read More
When the heck did Friday sneak up? Doggone it all, I hate it when I lose track of the days.
…and finish something, darn it! Anything!
I’m the world’s worst project finisher. Today, for example, I worked for a little while on a kumihimo sample for my Quick & Easy Kumihimo class proposal for 2010. Then I got bored. So I spent some time beading on a Hollywood Hula Hoop sample, since I got notification today that the 2mm Swarovski crystals I’ve been waiting for got shipped out – and now I will need the sample for the Bead & Button Show in a few weeks.… Read More
I had two classes here at the home studio today, and as usual, we had a rip-roaring good time. We’re going to be losing two of our regular gang of students to moves over the next few months, and they’re already lamenting the loss of getting to attend our classes.… Read More
Working on that Kumihimo necklace yesterday got me flexing some jewelry making muscles that have been long dormant. I’m feeling the itch. Perhaps I’ll work on a few pieces over the months to put in my back pocket until the next Bead Star competition comes around.… Read More
Where did this week go? Well, parts of it went to:
Oh, thank goodness! Mr. Air Conditioning Repair Dude is on the way. I won’t have to suffer much longer.
And why is it we often make things so much harder than they have to be? I had an epiphany in the wee hours about how to make the new Encore bracelet much easier to make.… Read More
Oh, what a weekend it’s been at Casa Tapestry Beads. Oh, the misery. Around mid-day Saturday, I mentioned to Mom that we were already at the time of year where the air conditioning can’t keep up with the heat…but even as I said it out loud, it seemed wrong.… Read More
Oh my. Do I feel dopey!! In an effort to help with my helpless sleep schedule, Mom passed along some of her sleeping pills to me, and I decided to take them around 3am. Yup, that’s early for me. But I HATE the way they make me feel.… Read More
Fail.
… Read MoreI find myself still fighting the lack of deadlines. (No, Mom, this doesn’t mean you can set arbitrary deadlines and I’ll follow them…) So I’m working at a super sonic S L O W pace. But I do manage to get items crossed off the list daily.… Read More
Oh, how I fight being a deadline-driven person. (Some of you may know this phenomenon as “procrastination,” but I feel that’s a loaded word.) The one saving grace in my life is that I’m at least aware of it and can attempt to fight the strong urge to be a slug when I’m between frantic preparation tasks.… Read More
Denver was one adventure after another – I had the best time! I’ll certainly be making the Rocky Mountain Bead Society Show a part of my annual schedule, and I hope I’ll be teaching a class or two up there next year as well.… Read More
Seriously – how gorgeous is that snow??