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My parents were just down in DeBary, Florida visiting my brother and his family. While they were there, they took a short drive to DeLand and stopped in at Kathryn's Beads and Baubles (116 E Rich Ave (386) 740-8880). The

*intention* was to let Hayley, age 11, and Zoe, age 5, pick out some beads for Aunt Jo. Wellllllllllllll, I've often said that my brothers had my children. They stepped into the shop and went bonkers! They picked out beads that THEY wanted and now *I* have two projects to be done after the holidays.

Hayley picked out six lampwork frogs and a vial of opaque black 11° seed beads. Zoe decided on three lampwork bunnies, three cane (or they could be lampwork?) beads, and a vial of neon fuschia 11° seed beads. Gee, I'm sooooo glad they thought of me. ;-)

So anyone have any creative ideas on this? I can put together necklaces but I'm open to suggestions.

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JL Amerson
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I think a black brick stitch or peyote bracelet with the froggies leaping around the wrist would be cute. :-)

You could do a sculputural peyote Easter egg with the fuschia beads & the bunnies.

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Barbara Forbes-Lyons

My first suggestion is that you keep some of that lampwork, rather that put it into the hands of often clumbsy or careless children. My second suggestion is to ask if they got any beads for you or only a couple jobs for you (without pay).

Tina

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Christina Peterson

I dont have suggestions for you as to what to do with the beads but they sure sound like a fun assortment to work with! Now, if we could convince my assorted nieces and nephews to shop at a bead store for me, or a quilt store! I wouldnt even mind if they asked for a quilt! *they wouldnt get one till I was ready to make it tho! ) I hope you can post pictures of whatever you come up with. The mind boggles... neon fuchia....bunnies.. frogs.. lol... whoohoooo Diana

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Diana Curtis

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "JL Amerson" :

]They stepped into the shop and went bonkers! They picked out beads ]that THEY wanted and now *I* have two projects to be done after the ]holidays. ] ]Hayley picked out six lampwork frogs and a vial of opaque black 11° seed ]beads. Zoe decided on three lampwork bunnies, three cane (or they could be ]lampwork?) beads, and a vial of neon fuschia 11° seed beads. Gee, I'm sooooo ]glad they thought of me. ;-)

ROTFL. i LOVE it! and actually, it sounds like something MY kids would have done. [actually, Jamie DID do that while i was in Bremerton, come to think on it.]

i don't have any real suggestions, other than using the critters as "charms", but they sound like interesting combinations! please post pictures!!

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vj

As soon as I figure out what I'm going to do with them I'll make sure I post photos. I just couldn't believe it. Her I thought I'd gotten a fun and unexpected present. I guess I did but I was hoping for a little stash, not another UFO.

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JL Amerson

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "JL Amerson" :

]I was hoping for a little stash, not ]another UFO.

LOL! maybe share with them? half for you - half for them?

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vj

Ooooooooooooh, cool!

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Kandice Seeber

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