Oh, thank goodness it’s finally Friday! The weather is supposed to be gorgeous, and I have exciting plans. On Sunday I get to take a lovely country drive, which I enjoy, to That Bead Lady, which I ALSO enjoy, and spend the afternoon teaching Bellybands, Wings and Horns, which – wait for it – I LOVE! *G* If you’re free, just give them a call to register and join us – I’ll tell them they have my permission to overmax the class! Is there any better, happier or more rewarding way to spend a lovely afternoon? It’s been a tough couple of weeks so I am REALLY looking forward to this. Join us – you’ll have fun!
I was doing some housekeeping-type admin tasks and came across this photo, which made me smile big-time! My family has a wealth of unusual names – ChristinA (NOT ChristinE), Harry, Bampi, etc. – and we’ve always stopped and taken a photo when we discovered a family name on a business sign. I can remember my father pulling a quick U-turn on the TransCanada Highway as a child, because he spotted a “Bampi’s Coffee” sign!
Oddly enough (or maybe not, considering it’s me!), this seemed to unleash a screaming bunch of “bead me!’s” and I find myself compelled to set up multiple worktrays and repeatedly return to the ideas I’ve been developing. Here I was, trying to be disciplined and stick to one concept at a time, but I’ve been ambushed in all directions and will now have to pick up more trays; I’ve run out! *G* Obviously, it’s trays I’ve run out of; the ideas are bubbling from a bottomless abyss of abundance!
Have you been following our book blog? It’s so exciting to think Kate’s about to open up the pre-order specials for Volume 2! I’m well into the illustrations and I cannot WAIT to see what people make next! If you check out the book’s FaceBook page you’ll see a few GORGEOUS pieces already slated for Volume 2. And Kate has uploaded completely AWESOME videos of thread paths so that those who are totally visual have a chance to keep up with everyone else. There’s a wonderful video description and demonstration of the Modified Right Angle Weave Bellyband that Kate and Dustin Wedekind developed, paired with a Tri-Wing Ring. A second video shows how to adjust the MRAW Bellyband so that it Zigs and Zags automatically, even as it is built!
For those coming Sunday, see you then!
Happy Beadsday!
Spiritbead 