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I live in the Southwest with my hubby, dog, and birds. My first exposure to beading was almost 30 years ago when I purchased some thread and acrylic beads. Life got way too busy and the beads went into storage. Through a friend, my love for beading was renewed and out came all the supplies! Now I’m a certified beading ‘addict’ and you can’t imagine the supplies I now have! Hubby jokes about “the house foundation cracking because of the weight of all those stones!” I love to bead and especially love working with gemstones and deco Czech glass. I also enjoy creating a variety of styles and designs.
I am so happy to have found Lima Beads and all their great products, and all of you wonderful beaders out there! Thanks for all the inspiration you have given me!
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Crystal Canary commented on the Design “Mookaite and and a elephant” 16 hours, 19 minutes ago
Nice use of the Czech metallics in the bracelet–their warm tones complement the Mookaite wonderfully. It’s great you found the elephant earrings! I love the upturned bead caps on them. The mismatched beads make them unique & special too.
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Crystal Canary commented on the Design “Purple bird” 2 days, 11 hours ago
Robin, this is beautiful! The colors draw you in right away. I like the flowers throughout including the buds beneath the bird focal. Nature is a common theme for me too as it brings good feelings & peace having my mind with the wondrous beauties that abound all around us. Love the painted toggle. What product [...]
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Crystal Canary commented on the Design “Spring Green” 2 days, 14 hours ago
Kye, the double wire wrap around the beads is excellent! I’m not sure I’ve seen the wrap done like this before–was it tough to do? I really like the transition between the focal & chainmaille using the spotted green beads. The speckles in them bring a unification of color & metal in this design. I wouldn’t [...]
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Crystal Canary commented on the Design “Mr. BeBe the squirrel” 2 days, 15 hours ago
This is one special necklace! Every element combines so well with the others. I especially like the subtle blue hues from the Calcite cubes picking up the blue in the focal. The Picture Jasper has me seeing this little guy scurrying and playing in & out of the bushes & trees. And to top it off, [...]
