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Originally Posted by
Cassirin 
It was really easy too, considering I had a mad supply of beads on hand (but went to buy some anyway) and the ribbon was on sale at the craft store. Thanks for the praise - the planning definitely took longer to do than the actual craft, but it's actually been in my head for a while.
I do that all the time, buy more beads even though I have
too many a lot. lmao.
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Originally Posted by Erin
The other bookmarks posted are gorgeous... Nabs, those stitches are perfect. Did you design the pattern yourself? Jan, I want to grow up to bead like you
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Thank you! What I make isn't hard or even very original, I'm afraid. I wish I could come up with more than I do but it does make me happy to just fiddle and make stuff.
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Originally Posted by Ern
I am working on several bracelets right now that are all themed after the HP women, which is a little bizarre but as is evidenced from my Quidditch bracelet, I love to find slightly off-beat inspiration and run with it.
OOoh get cracking, Erin.. I can't wait to see the HP women bracelets!!!
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Originally Posted by
Nabiya Heh heh how could anyone resist buying more beads? You can never have enough!
It wasn't much of a pattern, lol, I just took my fabric pen out and started drawing on the calico. Chose which stitches to use for each section and started
I have to say that embroidery is much easier when following an already established pattern.
Jan's bookmark made my jaw drop... it looks like something I'd buy!
Thanks Nabs. You're right, you can't have enough beads. And I agree with Erin. Your bookmarks are soooo awesome!!
They look like something
I'd buy too!!!