Bonus post!

Hello again! Yes, it's true - 2 posts in 1 day. I wanted to keep my Tuscarora Tuesday post strictly Tuscarora, but I did have something else I wanted to share.

First of all, I know I have said it before, but I will say it again--thank you thank you thank you for all the love you have shown in listening to my tale of woe concerning Hannah. Every comment feels like a well-needed hug and I can't say enough how much you all mean to me. Really and truly. Ok then, with that said, let's talk beads!

I finished the Toho Ring Kit, and as much as I love the motif.......

I really love the design of the band. I just am so impressed by these kits. Does anyone know of any other Toho kits out there? I haven't looked for any, but I would have to believe they have put out other kits than just the rings.

Those faceted glass rounds I got from Artbeads turned into these:
The facets really catch the light and give so much visual texture.

I found the instructions in a book by Carol Wilcox Wells entitled The Art & Elegance of Beadweaving. The design was created by Leslie Frazier, though I added the size 15 ring around the edge. They worked up fairly quickly -- I made these on Monday afternoon in about 2 hours or so. I really wanted to bake a rhubarb pie, but it was so hot and humid that wasn't going to happen. So I had to bead, it was too hot to do anything else. Still haven't decided what they will turn into. I like just holding them for now :)

I got the book from my public library, but it's now on my 'to buy' list. It's a great book - lots of different designs and projects from a variety of artists.

Well, my dear friends, I need to re-focus my brain and get into packing mode. We leave for my beloved Allegany State Park tomorrow to attend the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage and I haven't done a single thing to get ready. Although after having camped for years, we are fairly organized, I still need to take inventory of supplies and get my grocery list together, shop, and get the laundry done; not to mention I'm dying to see what all you have been up on your blogs. I guess I should have taken today off from the office........

~ Bead Happy and Often ~

FTC Disclosure: I received the faceted round glass beads free of charge from Artbeads in exchange for my honest opinion of the product.