Bead people diy

The first time I experienced bead people, it was at a booth at our local farmer's market with my youngest daughter. Not only were they selling them,

The first time I experienced bead people, it was at a booth at our local farmer's market with my youngest daughter. Not only were they selling them,

(background is a page from a book I made) In the beginning.......... there was a multitude of mismatched beads that kept tantalizing me to do something with. ...wire that begged to be twisted and bent... ...little folk that needed to be brought into being, with character that wanted out.. I gave in. This is just after they were born... standing around, testing out their new little legs, stretching their arms.. but really not knowing what to do with themselves... they couldn't even call out…

I will never tire of looking out to that amazing body of water, the Bay of Fundy... it certainly has cast its spell on me... and on a winter day, when the sun shines in on my raising bread, what an added bonus. (Homemade Rolls recipe from previous post found here) This is the little woodpile for our kitchen stove. Our house is set up for electric heat too but we never use it, preferring the cosy feel of the wood crackling and humming in the woodstove. During the last couple months, we have…

Make this adorable little dancing Ballerina Christmas! You can use her as a pendant on a chain or add her to a dangle purse charm OR if you would like, you can make two and turn them into dangle earri

First I found these - some little wooden bead toys that belonged to my mom. A few hours later, I found these in a pile of old patterns. They're leaflets with drawings of little wooden bead toys and necklaces. Some...