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Heading Out

I have planned to return to Minneapolis for months on September 13 full well knowing the odds were good Miss A would already have arrived.  What I didn't anticipate was the overwhelming need to get there as soon as possible to see her now that I know she has arrived.  I guess I thought I could be more mature or patient; apparently I am neither.

Before I head out I thought I'd update you on the beading going on and offer a quick explanation for the lack of knitting.  It is that poor arthritic left thumb.  It seems to have been throbbing more as I knit so there was a break taken, an almost four week break, so far.  An entire month of not knitting is quite remarkable for me, but it has been good to the thumb.  I believe I will be able to get back to knitting again sometime soon, but it will need to be more moderated with nice long breaks, probably all things that should have been done in the past anyway.

As for beading, it is much more gentle on the thumb.  Thus it appears I am obsessing over it and perhaps I am.  Here's the latest beading.



Both are Sleek bracelets designed by Jill Wiseman;  one is tapered and the other not both are in darker tone than the Wiseman design.





The black bugle beads in the straight wrist candy really sets off the other beads.  And the yet unfinished  tapered smoky blue one is more than likely one I will keep for myself.  It contains all my favorite colours.  Both use the same blue/black/gold Delica beads in the center.  And note, not one thread is showing on these closeups (Ok there is the thread on the incomplete bracelet, but that doesn't count).  It is true in this case, practice certainly improves the skill.

 Want to see what I am thinking about tackling next?


It is called the Wings and Waves bracelet and uses macrame knots with a handful of beads and pearls.  In white like pictured above, it would be beautiful for a wedding, in black it makes a perfect evening bracelet.  Want more info?  Click here.

Don't worry there will be additional baby pics, I just have to get there to take them.  It is exciting to be heading out so soon.  Hang on baby girl, another grandma is on her way!

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