Lately I'm working more and more with the SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Pearl Beads I find them more delicate and gentel then before.  so... i took Pearls, Seed Beads in 3 sizes and started making new pattern for earings  but then i thought why not to make from them necklace too? - so I did but it is still in work   so for now you can see the new earings i made...
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for everything no? :) I'm happy to be part of the sparkling community of create your style with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Being among those greatest artists it is a great honor Thank you for that wonderful opportunity And now in Hebrew for the beaders community in Israel   בתרגום לקהילת החורזות בישראל תמיד יש פעם ראשונה לכל דבר לא? אני שמחה להיות חלק מהקהילה הנוצצת של חברת סברובסקי
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On A bright and sunny day in Hawaii, I had the opportunity to spend the morning with the Men of Project Runway season 8... as they were getting a small taste of Hawaii on a  Promotional Fashion Tour Hosted by Andy South. I wanted to give them a change of pace from thier busy and crazy filled nights and days by hosting a mini DIY workshop with them.  
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  Thanks to the efforts of Beadalon, my book "Modern Expressions"  had a strong presence during the fantabulous and unique "Bead and Button Show" held last week  in Milwaukee. 
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  ANDY SOUTH   Project Runway 8 .
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Little chilly here in Dallas today but been playing in the studio today with some wire crochet.  Using a 22g wire in a beautiful antique copper color that I got from Parawire that I am loving and mixed some of my favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystals into the pieces for that added bit of sparkle.  Bit harder to work with over all vs.
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I am so honored to have been chosen by SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS to teach FOUR classes at the international Bead & Button Show in June, 2011.   
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There are many things in life that we appreciate even more as time goes by, one of those for me is being a mom.  I have more than appreciated being a mom since day one but the joy, love and experiences get better with each year.   
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A Week or so after I arrived home from teaching in Tucson at the Create Your Style  with Crystallized-Swarovski Elements, I recieved an email from a student who needed a few extra parts because her necklace had gotten somewhat smashed or broken in her luggage as she traveled home.  Now, I have to admit, that there was a time that I would just toss a bunch of necklaces and bracelets in a little box or bag and thow it in my carry on and then in a drawer in my hotel room  because the chains and bracelets would tangle up a bit and I would have to spend time untangling and swearing to mys
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