Update Part II

I have also been doing some beading.

I am getting ready to vend at my first Pow-wow of the season.

Until I started spreading it all out, I didn't realize how many pieces had accumulated over the past year and a half.

I decided to go through my inventory and see what might need some updating and what was good to go.

Stained Glass roses Bracelet Pattern

Some of my bracelets needed some work.

Because I am a smaller person (my wrist is 6 inches in diameter), I tend to make my bracelets on the smaller side.

And when I am looking for a bracelet, I find that most of the ones out there are too big for me.

The bracelets that seem to work the best for any size person are cuff bracelets.

So I decided to update some of my Native Motif bracelets to fit Cuff blanks.

I started with  my Wolf Tracks Cuff.

This is a piece that I origional made for myself.

But with the origional toggle clasp,

the piece kept falling off my wrist.

The updated cuff can be molded to fit my wrist perfectly!!

I now LOVE wearing this piece.

Bear Paw Cuff Pattern

I took this piece on our camping trip to update.

I think the new version looks great and would fit anyone!

Bear Paw Cuff Pattern

I debated about backing this piece with black leather also.

But when I went into my tool box on the trip, I only had the off-white.  And I wanted to keep working.... So....

Off-White won!

This pattern is available at:

http://www.beadpatternsboutique.com/catalog/bear%20paw%20cuff.html

And the finished piece will be in my vending tent

at the Pow-wow next weekend!

Well, I'm not finished with my update yet.

I saved the best for last. 

Check Friday's post to see the newest piece that I just finished.

Hugs and blessings,

Beth

Where I've Been and What I Have Been Doing

Sorry I have been MIA lately.
A lot has been going on in my life.

My Son, MJ graduated from college. 

This is our family at his graduation.

And, of course, we needed a cake for the party.

Meghan and I worked together to make this beauty.

 We took Tanner on a camping trip!

 He had a great time playing....

And relaxing!

While we were camping, we also took Tanner to a Pow-wow!

And Mike and I went to an Iron Pigs Baseball game with our family!

Our niece, Ellen directs a women's choir.  The ladies did a beautiful job of singing the National Anthem before the game!

There is so much more to tell.

Part II on Wednesday.

Hugs & Blessings,

Beth