Beaded bead necklace

I get an F for photography in this case. But I have sent it off. This is the only photo I ended up with.

Better pictures for this piece are in Dulcey's blog.

I have always loved making beaded beads. They are so satisfying to make because they do not take forever and are so pretty.

Knitted beaded ball necklace

I made a new necklace. Knitted out of fingering yarn with size 1 needles, it has beaded stripes and includes 16 mm wooden balls which I had painted with gold paint.

This was in Knitter's magazine December 2008. It took me until now to knit it because it was hard to find size 1 double pointed needles in L.A. Once I got started, it was not too long nor hard to finish. It's 9 stitches around and uses double pointed needles. It was very awkward to knit with 3 stitches per needle; needles kept coming off the stitches. My solution was to put 5 stitches on 1 needle and 4 on the next and knit with a third. Unfortunately, 9 stitches is too wide to knit on two needles. It leaves a bad gap where you slide the stitches over.

It weighs nothing and I really like wearing it.

Service Awards Dinner

Here we are with Mickey Mouse, my husband Ed's boss, at an awards dinner on Oct 16, 2009.

It was for recognition of Ed's service at KABC-TV for 30 years. Disney bought KABC about 10 years ago, so Mickey Mouse became his new "boss." Ed received a brass statuette of Jiminy Cricket ( a cricket in a tuxedo, top hat and a folded umbrella for the younger set who may have never seen this animation) for this occasion. "Jiminy!" I say, as people used to say in obsolete English slang around the time that cartoon was launched to show their amazement and awe.

I post this for all the lovers of Mickey Mouse. At the head of that list is of course Ed.

Frankfurt pictures from May 2009

My pictures from my visit to Frankfurt and to Susanne's home are here.



Frankfurt city pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com/turmaline1/FrankfurtCity?authkey=Gv1sRgCMyh9Zn_1__HzwE&feat=directlink

My first Perlentreffen in Frankfurt Meine erste Perlentreffen bei Susanna

http://picasaweb.google.com/turmaline1/Frankfurt_May2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCNDqsbn9rdbCGQ&feat=directlink

Visiting Irmi:
http://picasaweb.google.com/turmaline1/VisitingIrmi?authkey=Gv1sRgCIv9joy7uvK67AE&feat=directlink
Countryside, horses, castle etc.
http://picasaweb.google.com/turmaline1/AltenstadtAndHorseTrainingDay?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWKjayZoKbJpwE&feat=directlink
Botanical Gardens PalmenGarten:
http://picasaweb.google.com/turmaline1/PalmenGartenFrankfurt?authkey=Gv1sRgCKyU2srLhP-izgE&feat=directlink

Crochet rope with glass cabochon

This is a lampworked bead from Mingo and Asho. It has a hole and the backside is clean so it requires no embroidery bezeling. I made this necklace during my vacation in August. Crochet ropes are good for vacation work. Once you string the beads, you can relax and work anywhere.

Needle Lace (oya) as necklace

Oya which is a form of needle lace used for head scarf edgings, and doilies in Turkey has found a modern application.

During my vacation (June 2009) I found it used in jewelry and had to get some samples. I am posting my necklace to show this new application of an old craft.

Bracelet becomes necklace

Here is the lovely bracelet that Nickie made for me two years ago on a Christmas gift swap.

I have a small arm, so it would fit over my elbow and fall off without opening it up. And it was too pretty to hide in a drawer and be able to wear it.

I made a similar color crochet rope and used nylon transparent snaps to join it to the main piece. Now I have a brand new neclace. Thanks Nickie G.