In the Wee Hours

I took a bead stringing class at Red Garnet Beads and Buttons in Mountlake Terrace (just to give them a little plug) and I absolutely fell in love with beading! I wanted to share some photos of my creations. So far I have made two necklaces and three bracelets, and I hope soon to be able to learn how to make earrings!

Here is the very first thing I made: a necklace with a toggle clasp:

Here is the first bracelet I made. I love the little butterfly beads:

This is the second bracelet I made during the class. I couldn’t put in an extra wooden bead, because then it would have been too big for my wrist, and taking out a clear bed could have made it too small, so instead there are two clear beads together. Oh well, I’m still an amateur:

I went out and bought a ton of beads and supplies at a local arts and crafts store, and last night I made this matching necklace and bracelet (by the way, I love green!):

This kind of jewelry making is almost meditative to me. I can let my mind wander as I’m stringing, and I have found it to be very calming. I also love having a new creative outlet. I plan on surprising my mom and sister-in-law with some new jewelry for Mother’s Day (hopefully they won’t read this). I’ll be sharing more of my creations as they are, well, created!