Where did the summer go and how can I get it back?!! Every year I start the summer with the greatest intentions. I make sure that everyone is in a somewhat coherent state by 9:00am. We have breakfast, do chores, read for at least 30 minutes, and do a math page. This lasts for about 5 days and then my children rebel, I give in, and we all start sleeping until 10:00am. Chores are hit and miss, reading is something they do while looking at the back of the cereal box, and math just doesn’t happen.
Summer should be more about creating memories with our families and less about schedules and keeping the house clean. It should be about summer evenings on the porch talking to your teenagers, weekends at the lake, lemonade and watermelon, fireflies and sunsets.
Even though summer is almost at an end, it’s not too late to make some great memories with our families. Time is something we can never get back, so let’s make the most of it.
Have a great month & never stop creating!
This month's project give away, pictured above, is our stunning Turquoise and Black Set. This set includes a substantial assortment of turquoise nuggets and black glass beads complemented by gleaming silver to create an unforgettable statement. The necklace includes an extender and charm which allow you to create different lengths from 20 to 24 inches.
The winner will receive all supplies needed to create this project including free shipping. Don’t forget to enter before August 31st.
Dates that will give you an excuse to make something fun!
August 6th – National Friendship Day
August 20th – Homeless Animals Day
August 20th – Women's Equality Day
September 4th – Labor Day
September 10th – Grandparent's Day
The winner of our July project is
She will receive all the supplies needed to create our fabulous, Aventurine Disk Necklace.
Don't be a slave to fashion; however, it helps to keep an eye on what is in the magazines and what is being worn on the street. Keeping an eye towards current shapes, style, colors and scale can help make your beadwork look fresh and current.
Semiprecious Stones - Natural stones that generally have a lower value than precious stones, including amethyst, aventurine, carnelian, garnet, opal, rose quartz, and others that are primarily used in fashion jewelry.
Precious Stones - Rare and costly gems: diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.
We have now made our smaller packaged findings kits available for purchase in PDQ Shop under Beginner Kits.
In July we attended the craft industries semi-annual trade show in Chicago. It was amazing. The hot beading trends at this year's show were wood beads, crochet beads, chains of all sizes and lots of great fibers. The colors were earthy tones with deep olives and browns contrasted with various shades of gray, plum, raspberry, and eggplant.