Look, Ma! No Hands!

That is exactly what I feel like!  Look at what I have done!  Tracy just sort of looks at me out of the corner of her eye and chuckles.  But I know she is loving it just as much as I am.

You can tell when she is ready to get down to work.  She whips out that scrunchie, ties back her hair and pours out her beads.  There are several in the class who are already expert beaders, but most of us are just learning.  And what we are doing is awesome.

I was not sure I would be liking this bead thing, but once I saw the tools, I was hooked.   My pliers have spring action cushioned handles.  And the tweezers are fine tipped and true.  But the best of all tools is the scoop.  I LOVE that scoop!  I knew this was mmy craft if it had scoops.

Tracy just likes it for the colors of the beads.  And I have some new ideas for my quilts, some cool effects and awesome dimension. 

So here is Thom Atkins.  gHis work is heavily beaded and at least 4 to 6 feet long. Not small pieces at any stretch.




















Here is me:

Here is his:

Here is mine:


Quite a bit of difference.  But he has many years and many beads on us.  We have one more day, a critique and work day.  I think I can add a new dimension to my art now.

So stay tuned and see what the new beading experiences bring.

glen