We paid our 2 dollar admission and filled out the doorprize form. Then I went and made my first round. I’m one of those that walks around and once and then makes the decision of what I would like to buy. I didn’t know any of the vendors(unusual because I usually know someone). After my first walk-thru I knew what I wanted to buy.
I had been wanting some size 8 seed beads for a pattern I’ve been dying to try on knitty. The shipwreck shawl by Bethany Kok. It’s gonna be a challenge and will probably take me 6 months and I’m not a shawl person but I want one to distraction.
gorgeous isn't it
The pattern calls for 5000 size 8 seed beads. I decided that since I had never strung beads in this way and I’m knitting lace which is not easy for me I would put on 2500 beads. (They are knit in randomly in the pattern anyway).
I found these at Butterfly Beads. I had no idea that they were so close to me. I will definitely be shopping their regular store the next time I need beads.
I had also been thinking about doing some head kerchief’s with beads similar to this one I made earlier this year.
I decided I wanted to go with a woodsy type feel for the new Kerchiefs so I found these great leafy beads.
Then I discovered One Woman Studio . She takes bags from things we use for our pets ex. dog food bags and makes them into usuable people bags. You can check out her Etsy Store Here.
My pic is on the left the other pic came from www.onewomanstudio.com.
I apologize of the fuzziness of my pics my camera is acting up again so I’ve been trying to get used to the hubs camera.
I also got friendly with Jodi Clayton at One Lupine Fiber Arts. I can’t believe we had never met before. We run the same circles and area. I had to go clear to Ellsworth to met her. Damn camera was acting up again so I wasn’t able to get a pic.
More goodies to come friday stay tuned.
