I've spent the entire month of September learning and practicing more new things! I've enjoyed the Facebook "live" videos, they really work for me, I'm a visual person, I can read, look at pictures and instructions all day long, but when I see those instructions in action, suddenly it all makes sense!

I really love the videos by Candie Cooper, Brenda Schweder Jewelry (inventor of "Now That's a Jig!") and Judy Menting's "Dancing Teacup Alphabet" letters (made with "Now That's a Jig!").
 I have been lucky enough to win several prizes while learning a lot of new tricks, tips and techniques. Here are a few of the letters I've won from Judy:

Come join in the Facebook fun, learn new things and make some new friends!

I've neglected the blog, but I'm back to fix that! I've been connecting with new "beady" people and groups online, it's been so much fun and I've been learning all kinds of new things! Steel, wire working and polymer clay, just to name a few.

I also made a commitment to myself to participate in some jewelry challenges and I did it! So far I've taken part in two different challenges, the first one was a "color challenge" with Dry Gulch Beads and Jewelry, where they decide on a color palette and you make your piece of jewelry using those colors. I was way out of my comfort zone (which was the idea) color-wise as they chose corals, spring greens and golds. I used many new-to-me things in this piece, like satin cord and shiny, gold, brass wire. Here is my charm pendant piece. I didn't win, but that's ok, I entered, I DID IT!

I have so much more I want to share, but I'll save some for the next blog posts! Thank you for visiting!

Jeryl

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