The Beading Yogini

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Work Accessories – Cool Tools For The Ladies

I was growing weary of the “man” tool belts and decided to take things into my own hands. Here’s what became of a well worn pair of bib overalls last week. A gal needs a fashionable place to store all her work and garden tools. 

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Big Hole Beads-Pandora, Troll, or Biagi

Finished up a special order this week for twenty big hole beads.  These fit nicely on Pandora, Biagi and Troll bracelets. 

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Art journaling with thebeadingyogini

So my glass studio is in the middle of a remodel and I’ve had a bit of time with idle hands (and we all know that old saying about idle hands being the devil’s playground or something along those lines.) I’ve decided to art journal this year and I’m adding this activity to all my […]

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Happy Birthday Nellie Collage

Nothing better than spending a few hours messing around with paper, pens and glue. This one is a birthday card for a small friend. It’s on it’s way to Nellie in Maine. With a surprise.

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The Las Vegas Blizzard 2008

Here’s what we do when it snows in Las Vegas. Actually it snows almost every winter in Blue Diamond, but it usually does not accumulate or stick around very long. It reminded me of winters spent in New England. Except for the desert plants dusted with snow. I’m glad the effects don’t last as long […]

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thebeadingyogini – is the glass half full or half empty

Another big hole bead.

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thebeadingyogini – what we do for fun

Well at least what one of us does for fun. She’s a little dog with a big attitude. Check out Mummy Mountain in the background.

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thebeadingyogini – flat lapping is FUN

Another new venture in the most absorbing world of glass bead making. Pretty satisfying grinding away at the glass and exposing the surprise under the surface. Mind you it is time consuming to polish that little bead after all the fun of the grinding is done.

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the beading yogini – what’s blooming here?

Wow abundance in nature…this San Pedro took it to the limit today. There must be at least a dozen or more blooms on this San Pedro cactus. Cacti are strange plants, some years nothing and then bam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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the beading yogini-oh my it’s gooey! NOT FOR SALE

Another ultra fine day in the Mojave Desert. This piece was a reworked focal for a fabulous person named Dr. Clarissa. She takes great care of the critters at the nursery and has been especially good to my lil critter. Many small lampwork beads for a BIG THANKS>Big thanks.

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