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Last weekend I went to the Bay Area Bead Extravaganza (BABE for short) (http://beadextravaganza.com/). I took a class called "Talisman Bracelet," taught by Susan Lenart Kazmer. She is a good teacher, tailors the instruction to the class and is very enthusiastic and encouraging. And I like her focus on found objects and simple tools. My bracelet isn't finished; I'll post a picture when it is. In the meantime, I'm posting pictures of the beads I bought. I decided to spend my budget on lampworked glass focal beads this year.









I also picked up some inexpensive non-glass beads.






We'll see if I can do these justice.

Date: 17 Nov 2004 07:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] klwalton.livejournal.com
*Lovely*! I especially love... Nevermind. I love them all!

Date: 17 Nov 2004 07:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marykaykare.livejournal.com
Oooo. The 2nd one. Ooooo shiny!

MKK

Date: 17 Nov 2004 07:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kightp.livejournal.com
Oh, yum - those are all gorgeous!

Date: 17 Nov 2004 08:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mittelbar.livejournal.com
They're all purty! #5 and #7 are especially impressive to me.

Date: 17 Nov 2004 12:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] porcinea.livejournal.com
Oh, wow. Just wow.

Re: Bay Area Bead Extravaganza

Date: 17 Nov 2004 01:47 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] pir-anha.livejournal.com
oooooh! 5,6,7 are my faves, but there is so much beady goodness here! i hope you have lots of fun making stuff with them. or just ogling them, *heh*.

Date: 17 Nov 2004 05:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zpdiduda.livejournal.com
Bea-yootiful! I love lampworked glass beads. I actually went on a bead hunt when I was in Venice last week, but found little in my price range that rivalled the artisan pieces you can (and did) find here in the States.

Date: 18 Nov 2004 12:28 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] hfnuala.livejournal.com
Wow. Those are beautiful.

Date: 18 Nov 2004 01:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bookofnights.livejournal.com
Number 3 is my favorite, but they're all wonderful!

Date: 18 Nov 2004 02:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dandelion-diva.livejournal.com
Wow. Those are so pretty and neat and pretty and nifty and pretty! *Grin*

Gessi

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