Tag Archives: beading

Sounds like rain

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Linda Andrews

But it isn’t. I got excited for a moment until I realized that that sounds was the pitter-patter of tiny beads raining down on the floor. You see the necklace I had worked on for days had given way. I … Continue reading →

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Filling the well

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Linda Andrews

There are times, lots of times, when it is time to unplug and disconnect from the television and reconnect with the silence/pseudo silence in your head. For me, I enjoy working with my hands. And while most of the time … Continue reading →

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Trying something new

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Linda Andrews

The holidays bring with them a different kind of activity that leaves me wanting to binge-watch Netflix Christmas movies. This year, I wanted to try something new, yet not completely alien. So, I picked the Destination North Pole beading class … Continue reading →

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More Halloween Fun

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Linda Andrews

I finally had time to learn some new beading techniques this weekend. Naturally, there was a Halloween theme. I’m not sure about the last necklace as the ‘BOO’ looks odd on the right-hand side. Ah well. Until next time, stay … Continue reading →

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How I spent my weekend

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Linda Andrews

Apparently that story in my head isn’t willingly coming out. So, I spent my weekends doing other things. Fun things. Like yard work, and vacuuming the pool, and picking weeds. And I ordered bunches of beads to learn new techniques. … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Addiction

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Linda Andrews

When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. Especially if it’s online and, you know, I don’t have to see people or interact with them. Since the kitty was hospitalized last week, I needed a distraction and so I … Continue reading →

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In my defense…

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Linda Andrews

There was a sale and I had a coupon. My first job was working to set up a store that had recently expanded into Arizona. Little did I suspect that it would cause a lifetime of addiction. That store was … Continue reading →

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Is This How Crazy Starts?

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Linda Andrews

A while ago I purchased a few earring kits on clearance from Oriental Trading Company. This weekend, while I binged on Netflix, I thought I would make some of the sets. Actually, all the pairs came in groups of six. … Continue reading →

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Loosing my marbles, er, beads

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Once more I’ve switched the focus of my hobbies. This time I left quilting to focus on beading. I found a chainmail technique that I wanted to try and thanks to the power of youtube, I even watched a few … Continue reading →

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They Laughed

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I have several addictions. Books being the biggest, but crafts come in a close second. I blame the problem on my first job working for Michaels. There was so much to do, so many things to try. This month’s obsession … Continue reading →

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