A Beader's Creations':

More Creations from Beading Granny

2009-07-01T16:18:00.024-04:00

Hi Everyone -
Well this is my first attempt at making jewelry out of hardware!

This has really been an exciting adventure into making these necklaces.

They are by far an amazing item -

Price - $5.00

Some with charms...

For the kiddies...

Colors of choice...

Ribbon string...

Colors again...

( Sold) - Made for my sister...

Wisdom Charm...

Colors again...

Inspire Charm...

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~Girls Gathering~

2009-02-04T18:47:00.008-05:00

As the temperature dropped last night, we were under a winter advisory with snow and blowing winds... 7:00 pm here came the prettiest snowfall in years here in Burlington, North Carolina! Forty-five minutes later, the snow had stopped here and it snowed all around us. What a bummer! Schools were letting out early today and the kids were totally ready for this so-called snowstorm that was coming. Today is Wednesday and we have the cold winds, no snow with lots of sunshine, so it's hello mosquitoes and all those little creatures of summer. Our winters can't stay cold enough, we were 60 degrees and sunny on Sunday and it is now 21 degrees at 9:00pm with warmer temperatures on Friday of 54 degrees. Hope the weather is good where you readers are.

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What better way to spend time with the grandchildren

plan to have a bead party! Three of my girls are basically

like Mawmaw when it comes to creating jewelry. It is so

exciting to see them being crafty... precious little hands

beading and making bracelets for their mommies for

presents. What better gift - when it's homemade!

Kiara - Haley - Mawmaw - Katie

This is Kiara, her preference of color is purple;

she is trying to be serious here...

Another serious face here; Katie's preference of

color is pink for her mommy and she is ready to bead!

A great way to display my earrings I have made

a shutter door from Lowe's -

The earring cards are a perfect fit to show all of

my creations and more...

Chocolate Shake

Touch of Green

Elephants

This is a few of my earrings and it is always amazing at the things people look for in fashion - the textures, colors and lengths of the creations they want hanging from their earlobes.

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Feeling Creative!

2009-01-23T08:56:00.006-05:00

With the temps finally warming to a much better number and not in the teens; I am compelled to go outside and see what is lying around in places where they shouldn't after all the wind, rain and snow this week.

Today I am feeling very creative - George found three small sets of shutters and bammmmm - in my mind I saw my earrings! I have seen this image somewhere else and so he bought me the huge shutter door for $70.00 and I felt so bad once we found these, oh well I can fill them up. Or maybe figure out a way to hang my bracelets or necklaces on the shutters with a little imagination I may have it down pat real soon. I love being creative and using my mind filling the day with surprises of sorts and sitting back and looking at the expressions on my family and friends faces; that is a joy! That is being creative to me and I am addicted to that.

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Look at some items I have -

18" Blue Moon

19" Key Lime

18" Purple-Striped Angel

Just so you know ...

RIP Friend -

Today we mourn the death of a lifelong friend, William O. "Billy" Meadows, 61 years old and stricken with Alzheimer's. Heartbreaking as it is this disease took over him in a matter of ten to twelve months - so quickly he lost his battle with such a horrifying stripper of the mind.

Billy is survived by his wife, Sabra and two sons, Brian and Chris, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Billy was a devoted husband, father and granddad to his family. He also was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping trips to the lake or beach. He had a tremendous love for his friends and held onto them for many years and he will be sorely missed.

Until we meet again Billy; God Bless...

Beading Addict:

2008-12-05T07:09:00.008-05:00

Beads, beads everywhere my life is so complete

Just to see what I can make - I think it is so sweet!

A few more of my creations -

Mystic Green -

Purple Catseye -

Mossy -

Wooden Dream -

Coral Delight -

It is my passion and desire to create an item to please the eye of someone I am making a piece for. This is the utmost important reason I bead; to see

the pleasure on someones' face when they receive an item from me. That is my satisfaction, my high!

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If you see anything you would be interested in -

Send me an email at

poetmaw1@aol.com
Would love to hear from you!

~HAPPY BEADING~
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~Fly, Fly Butterfly~

2008-10-14T10:33:00.005-04:00

A beautiful butterfly on my bush

Gracefully feeding off the flowers

This beautiful butterfly coaxed without a push

Feeding herself for hours.

Butterflies are graceful creatures - I love to watch them on my butterfly bush! Such a perfect show these things can master during the fall ... In my mind I have captured this necklace of a butterfly with small crystal bicones - purple beads and a ivory butterfly pendant. This reminds me of my very best friend, Ruby who happens to love the butterflies also!

18 inches long -

Wearing this necklace will make you feel as graceful as a butterfly.

The Cacoon - 7 1/2 inches -

This bracelet is made with the same crystals and purple beads as the butterfly necklace except the center bead is my little misfit, I call "the cacoon".

Finally spread her wings to fly

Her colors of the prettiest fall

Just a hint of days gone by

Soon it awaits winters call.

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Hope you enjoy... Would love a comment on these items!

Have a good day!!

Always Something New!

2008-10-09T11:40:00.003-04:00

Each day that passes by I am creating something new - after always being intrigued by a color of stone or some sort of jewelry piece I have seen in a store or on a website. Colors of fall are so beautiful now as leaves begin to change to a lusterous shade of red, brown,beige, yellow and a small amount of green. Such a wonderful warm and cool time of year when the morning air is chilly and crisp and the afternoon is warm and cozy. I am compelled to add all colors into a necklace - below there are three photos of this necklace. The smallest strand is 20" and the two other strands are 1" longer, a nice size to adorn any outfit. Happy Fall!

AUTUMN TRIPLE TEASE

Triple Strand - $30.00

I named this necklace after my first granddaughter, Amber. The soft glows of beads with just a touch of yellow and red mingled with brown shows the colors of the embers of a fire for those cool, sultry nights of Autumn.

AMBER DELIGHT

Single Strand - $20.00

Grape Champagne Bracelet

Three grape colored beads separated with silver spacers and champagne colored crystal beads makes this bracelet a dainty 7 1/2" tasteful delight to anyone.

$12.00

Smokey & Burgandy with Clear Crystal

These beautiful beads separated by glass seed beads is one way to show off that outfit for fall or those upcoming wintry nights or days.

Single Strand Necklace

18" $20.00

Smokey Blackice

Another Smokey and Black beads accented with crystal and black seed beads gives this a tasteful look for your fall or winter outfit. This is a very nice and dressy necklace for ladies of all ages.

Single Strand Necklace -

18" $20.00

I do hope you enjoy these newest items on my list. If you would like something please send me an EMAIL and let me know what you would like.

~Time For Fall~

2008-09-26T06:42:00.013-04:00

Time doesn't stand still for seasons

Be it spring, summer, fall or winter

Changes are made for all reasons

Now it depends upon the dweller.

Summer is over -

Fall is settling in

I have a few items of summer left over if anyone is interested.

Necklaces in brillant summer colors -

Painted shells of yellows and lavenders and pinks

Rainbow beads - seperated with crystal spacers.

Tropical colors -

Carribean blue - cream colors of beads

accented by pale gold crystal spacers.

These items are among lots of summer items that

are now ready for a new home.

EMAIL ME IF YOU'D LIKE ONE

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Furnace Beads are one of my favorites to work with

blending colors with colors within the beads is fun!

In fact my granddaughter, Kiara is getting very good at

picking out colors of beads for me! Below are three she helped with.

She named this one "Halloween"

"Santa Claus"

"Winter"

Let us know what you think - would really love a comment or two!

The Workplace:

2008-09-25T11:39:00.003-04:00

~My workplace is at home - my room, my place, my mind~

In this room my computer is here for writing when a poem

crosses my mind or when I am making websites. Am sure

you know by now my passion is jewelry making and

writing. These are two hobbies I love; but not as much as

my family! My babies are everything to me - I want to spend

as much time as I can with them before I get too old!

My first great-grandchild, Kenzie - she is with me

three days a week. I really miss her when she isn't here.

A complete delight to spend the day with - she is my

other little model. And of course, this is her favorite necklace.

She usually cries for it, so I made her one with big beads.

~This is Kenzie very own necklace -

She is cutting her teeth with these! ~

Am making my other two babies a teething necklace.

It is important that all of them are treated the same.

A favorite bracelet I made:

I call this bracelet - "Retro" - love the colors

of lime-green, red-orange and blue with

a touch of white... It so reminds me

of the 1950's. One of Grandma's apron had

these colors in them.

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As a poet, I have to write in a quiet place - when it is

serene and peaceful makes words flow so quickly from my mind.

As a beader, I am sure I could bead almost anywhere as long as I

am not bothered. Too many hands make things difficult. Being

left-handed, it is so hard to teach someone how to do crafts. I've

always been told I do things backwards - I laugh and tell them

"I do it my way!"

My card will take you to 'My Creations'

~God Bless All Who Visit Here~

Granny's Models ...

2008-09-25T09:34:00.002-04:00

Granny's Models'

Everyone who has a hobby such as beading needs a little help now and then. The pay is good - the fees are small and I really love working with my new models! They are easy to train and get along with, providing there are enough sweets in the house!

Below are a few of Granny's Little Models...

Kiara, she is wearing a pink bling necklace (she calls it "The Pink Bling")

Katie is wearing a triple black passion necklace

Pawpaw is wearing a sweater chain necklace with a Rust - Black - Silver Bling ... (*he seems to be embarassed about being a model)

Hunter modeling his Virginia Tech Chain I made for him last year.

Kiara liked the silver & black necklace -

Katie really wants to be a model * she chose another triple necklace -

Rust -Black - Beige - Silver

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