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12 4th, 2008| 
Last night I took a small one hour class at The Bead Gallery and we learned how to make these.
bead treat rings
Despite the acrobatics involved, it only took about an hour to make both rings. Talk about instant gratification!
I needed help from the person next to me to hold the ring mandrel as I wrapped the wire around it and I felt quite clumsy. I was all elbows and, being a lefty, two right hands.
flower bead with bali spacer
Despite the contortions involved, I wanted to run home and make more! Unfortunately the shop was out of ring mandrels. I’ll just have to learn patience and bide my time.
large pearl
You’d think with all the crafts that I do I’d be a very patient person, but it’s really quite the opposite. I knit while I wait so I don’t explode. And while I do choose projects that require some patience, they hold my attention because the process is fascinating. Once the process ceases to intrigue me though, I leave it on the wayside.
How patient are you?
Finally, a gratuitous photo of two of my boys sleeping on my bed from last night. It’s a rare occassion to have them both on the bed with me. Rarer still for me to be able to grab the camera and not disturb them. Too bad I had to use the icky flash.
sammy and scheyer
Happy Thursday everyone! Thanks for reading!
