Long Distance Collaboration

About the same time I sent my bead soup 

I also sent out beads to my Mom.

She likes to do what I don't. 

And she is quite good at it!

Here are just some of the beauties 

she has made for me recently.

I send her the beads  and clasp and 

she makes them up for me. 

I have to say this pattern is wonderful 

and these bracelets feel like liquid silk on.

We are now working on this one with

 the recent batch of beads I sent.

I'm leaning toward the the 9 cube formation

 as apposed to the block of 12.

Either way I like the earthy look this has.

Oh and the long distant part is that she lives in 

Florida while I'm living here in Michigan.

Thank Goodness for Skype.

And for a very talented Mom!

A Month and a Few Days to Go!

So I've bee working feverishly 

with the soup that Tari sent me.

Trying all sorts of combinations.

We have a just a month and a 

 few days left before all revealing takes place.

I hope she is having as much fun with what I sent her 

as I am with what she sent me.

This is what I sent Tari.

Here are the photos she took

(which are way better than mine)

We're all Ears ~ Creative Challenge

This adorable Beatrix Potter illustration
was the inspiration

 for this months "We're all Ears" 

Earring challenge over at Earrings Everyday.

Yeah Spring is here!

Well, on the Calendar at least.

So looking forward to an end to this winter!

Anyway, lovin' colors and flowers in the illustration.

 So much so I made two pairs of earrings this time.

Hardly visible are the paddle head pins I used. 

It  reminded me of the needle in the mouses hand. 

I'm loving how the post portion of the 

second pair of earrings

mimics the diamond pattern of the quilt.
Thanks for stopping by and checking out
what I came up with.
To see what the other participants did just click
on the Earrings Everyday link above.
Thank You Erin for the motivation to
dig around in the things I have
and make something.