Since I finished my zigzag bracelet, I'm looking for another project. I'm looking at all of these beautiful free patterns - International Bead Week, Deb Roberti's around the Beading Table - and I just get so overwhelmed! I see a project I'd be interested in, then I think - "Do I have all of the beads I'm going to need, will colors I have look good together, am I going to have to order something? etc, etc. I just scroll through all of the projects, get overwhelmed and go watch TV! Is this why people like bead kits? All of the decision making is removed and the project shows up. You don't have to worry about not having a bead and you know exactly what it's going to look like with the beads provided. Not, gee, I don't have any red 4mm bicones, I wonder how it will look with orange ones?

Glad I practiced on myself! I learned that Skool Webinar is not going to cut it. 🤪 You will notice that the video freezes in a few spots about 2/3 of the way in. Luckily the audio keeps going, but there's nothing I can do about the video glitches because it's in the source file I got from Skool. I appreciate any feedback/comments, you can be honest with me. 😁 You can always send me a chat if you want your comment to be private. I really do appreciate all of your support. I have a little work to do on my youtube channel and I won't release it as a podcast until I get a couple more interviews. If you watch the video on youtube, I'd appreciate a like on the video. Might as well start promoting the channel! 🥰

I did this cross stitch project and Instead of French knots for eyes and spots I used beads instead.

ITS MY BIRTHDAY!!!! my husband gave me the kit to make 3d birds but it didnt have any instructions or needle or scissor like it said should be in there and not enough beads. We have to return it. I read the reviews on amazon and people were very disappointed so my question is: do I order from another company the same thing? Or does anyone know where I could get a kit or maybe instructions on how to do it myself without a kit? I want one that looks nice not cheaply made.

Has anyone ever attempted to make beaded birds and fish? That's going to be my next challenge.