A PURPLE RIGHT ANGLE BEADED BEAD

 

So, I made this beautiful giant beaded bead on a whim. It's created with the right angle weave stitch. Accented with purple crystals and yellow-green beads. But I had no idea what to do with it - it just sat there, staring at me with its bead-y eyes. I tried adding some polymer clay and ceramic beads, but it just wasn't working. Then, a stroke of genius hit me: create some freeform beaded beads for a necklace. That's exactly what this big guy needed!

Here are some stages of the beaded beads I've created.

Stay tuned to because I'll be posting how it's coming along. thanks

TURQUOISE THE COLOR IS THE NAME OF THE STONE

TURQUOISE A SEMI PRECIOUS STONE

Hi everyone, today I’d like to talk with you about Turquoise the lovely blue green stone.
It’s instantly recognizable and draws you into its vibrant color.  This stone is mostly associated with the American Indian, but turquoise was first mined in Ancient Egypt, around 3000 BCE. It was found on the mummified remain of Queen Zar of Egypt.
Turquoise a stone whose name is a color and a type of stone. What is Turquoise?  Put simply it's a combination of Copper, Iron, and Aluminum. Vivid blue is the result of high copper content. The softer green tones are the result of more iron present. Turquoise is known for the Matrix or veining running through it.  The veining is the result of water containing certain minerals and aluminum. The more copper the bluer the stone.
What is contained in the matrix or veining?
Black matrix=results in iron pyrite
Yellow matrix=the result of Rhyolite
Brown matrix= 16 different types of iron oxide
You can find more information about Turquoise at;
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JESUS CALLING ;TRUST ME

Trust Me in every detail of your life. Nothing is random in My kingdom. Everything that happens fits into a pattern for good, to those who love Me.

Instead of trying to analyze the intricacies of the pattern, focus your energy on trusting Me and thanking Me at all times. Nothing is wasted when you walk close to Me.

Even your mistakes and sins can be recycled into something good through My transforming grace.

While you were still living in darkness, I began to shine the light of My presence into your sin-stained life.

Finally, I lifted you up out of the mire into My marvelous light. Having sacrificed My very life for you, I can be trusted in every facet of your life.

JEREMIAH 17:7 

ROMANS 8:28 

PSALMS 40:2

1PETER 2:9

JESUS CALLING; YOU ARE MINE

YOU ARE MINE FOR ALL TIME; nothing can separate you from My love.

Since I have invested My very life in you, be well assured that I will also take care of you.

When your mind goes into neutral and your thoughts flow freely, you tend to feel anxious and alone. Your focus becomes problem-solving.

To get your mind back into gear, just turn to Me, bringing yourself and your problems into My Presence.

Many problems vanish instantly in the Light of My love because you realize you are never alone.

Other problems may remain but they become secondary to knowing Me and rejoicing in the relationship I so freely offer you. Each moment you can choose to practice My Presence or to practice the presence of a problem.

Romans 8:38-39 Exodus 33:14

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Earrings that flatter the round shape face

Many women want their hair to look right for their face, so why not the earrings they choose?

Why not spring for some high-quality earrings?

Anyone can wear bracelets but earrings bring the focus to your face.

They can help light up your face and new hair style.

Earrings are the most ancient of adornments human beings have used, and the majority of women have pierced ears.

Now let’s explore which earring shapes would work best for you.

According to Romadesigner jewelry blog

Round Face

Is your face wide at the cheekbones without narrowing down to the chin?

The best looks for you is long hanging earrings, which would look great for you. Stay away from button studs, big hoops, circles, because they emphasize the roundness of your face. Most women want their earrings to flatter their face.

For inspiration, celebrities with round faces include, Cameron Diaz, Beyoncé, Fantasia Barrino, Taji Henderson

JESUS CALLING

I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS. 

These were the last words I spoke before ascending into heaven.

I continue to proclaim this promise to all who will listen.

People respond to My Continual Presence in various ways. 

Most Christians accept this teaching as truth but ignore it in their daily living. Some ill-taught or wounded believers fear (and may even resent) My awareness of all they do, say and think.

 A few people center their lives around this glorious promise and find themselves blessed beyond all expectations.

When My Presence is the focal point of your consciousness, all the pieces of your life falling to place. 

As you gaze at Me through the eyes of your heart, you can see the world around you from my perspective. The fact that I am with you makes every moment of your life meaningful.

Matthew 28:20 psalm 139:1-4

BLUE EVENING SHADE

 This necklace started out as three beaded beads on a leather code. See below.

  My intentions was to create a necklace that could be worn night or day with ease. So I put the necklace aside, for months because the piece didn't feel finished.  The necklace would come to my mind every once and a while.  Then one day as I was sitting at my designing table it came to me that I had some large glass beads called Millefiori.
 Millefiori means many flowers in Italian. I became excited to see if they would work with the beaded beads. The two black beads were perfect, then I laid eyes on the yellow ones. I strung them on the cord with the black glass beads. Oh boy! Next it came to me to use the tear drop shaped blue glass beads of the same type.


I felt very happy, with the outcome.
I still needed a finish.
A book on contemporary beaded suggested that beads didn't have to start out with holes. Button could be used as clasps.
Looking through my large collection of buttons, I came upon a metal button with an orange glass center. The juices where flowing in my minds eye.
The button needed to be larger for the scale of the necklace. A blue lapis stone donut popped in my mind.
I decided to glue the donut onto the back of the button, and a clasp for the necklace came to life.

I AM ALL AROUND YOU

Like a cocoon of Light. My presence with you is a promise, independent of your awareness of Me. Many things can block this awareness, but the major culprit is worry. My children tend to accept worry as an inescapable fact of life. However,worry is a form of unbelief; it is anathema to Me.

A couple of days ago I was worried about this new policy at work ,not being paid for unplanned absents unless it's made up the same day. You see I needed to take my car for service at 10 am because the shuttle starts at 10 am, and pick up my sister from the  clinic at 2pm. I work till 4:30, I would not be able to make up the time.  I'd forgotten about the  appointment for the car because my husband had made the appointment. When I told him about my dilemma, he asked me what I was going to do.

Who is in charge of your life? If it's you, then you have good reason to worry. But since I'm in charge, worry is both unnecessary and counterproductive.

I read this passage and I realized I was worrying.

When you start to feel worry relinquish the situation to Me. I will either take care of it Myself or show you how to handle it.

I started saying to myself, God will work this out,over and over. I went down to the kitchen and my husband came into the kitchen and picked up the phone to call the dealer.

Someone came on the phone, he discussed the situation and was told the key could be dropped off there at 7am.  We drop off the car and I was at work on time. My sister got home on her own and I saw God's hand. I said to my husband that God worked it out. He said we worked it out. I said God use him to get things done. My husband said God wants us to work things out. WE agreed to disagree.

In this world you will have trouble,but you need not lose sight of me.
Luke 12:22-31; John 16:33

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CHRIST IS GOD'S POWER AND WISDOM

ICorinth 1
I pray that you God change the people who's weak perspective embraces evil. The devil uses their weak perspective to further his agenda.

BEADED LOCKED HAIR BEADS

I had my locktechian help me take pictures of my hair being washed with the beaded beads still in.
To demonstrate the strength of the thread I use.

On this picture she's twisted beads in my hair with pipe cleaners.

JESUS CALLING

Do EVERYTHING in dependence on Me. The desire to act independently-apart from Me springs from the root of pride.  Self-sufficiency is subtle, insinuating its way into your thoughts and actions without your realizing it.  But apart from Me. You can do nothing: that is nothing of eternal value. My deepest desire for you is that you learn to depend on Me in every situation. I move heaven and earth to accomplish this purpose, but you must collaborate with Me in this training. Teaching you would be simple if I negated your free will or overwhelmed you with My Power. However, I love you too much to withdraw the godlike privilege I bestowed on you as my image bearer. Use your freedom wisely, by relying on Me constantly. Thus you enjoy My Presence and My Peace.

John 5:5 Ephesians 6:10 Genesis 1:26-27

From the book Jesus Calling by Sarah Long

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SOY MILK DOES IT CONTAIN ENOUGH CALCIUM?

Calcium fortified soy milk cantains 300 mg of calcium,the same as a cup of cows milk. But not all soy milk is fortified, Read the label. Source Miavita"

OPIOID ADDICTION WORKSHOP

 The workshop was held at St Paul Baptist Church, 3101 The Alameda.

After the prayer said the speakers began.

The speaker Ms Tina, started with “do you have to have that Starbucks coffee or you don’t feel right?

Do you have to have the latest purse or do you have to go to the barber shop on a certain day, or you don’t feel right? That’s being addicted to something.

Most people in Baltimore associate addiction with Heroin addicts around Lexington market, and elsewhere, and you may not want to go anywhere near them.

Opioid addiction goes across all sociable and economical walks of life. She’s seen people with money and others that we would not think would become addicted to opioids.

 People may start out trying to relieve extreme pain, or psychological pain. First they may take one pill more than prescribe, then two because the feeling isn’t right, the next step is not being able to do without it.

The Ms Tina’s co-speaker showed us how to administer the nasal spray called NARCAN, this spray is for bringing someone back from an overdose.

We were told how to manage a person’s head and to place our shirt tail or some other cloth over the person’s mouth.

There was a great deal of information given, to help anyone, and their families.

Learn the acts bmoreincontrol.org 410-433-5175

IS TOFU A GOOD SOURCE OF CALCIUM?

Many kinds of tofu are excellent sources of  calcium,but not all. If tofu is processed with calcium sulfate-as most are- it will have about 260 mg of calcium per cup. This calcium is absorbed by the body as the calcium in milk. But tofu processed with NIGIRI  has little calcium.

AVOCADOS LUSH AND BUTTERY

Lots of people know Avocado as Guacamole, but did you know that lush and buttery tasting food can help with lowering cholesterol?  Now, Avocados are high in fats but it's the good fats. Even good fats are highly caloric so moderation is the key. Some people ask "how do you know when a Avocado is ripe. One way is to look at the skin when you first purchase it, is it green or black. Green means that it's not ripe, and green going to black is ripe. Another way is when the skin darkens press the skin,if the flesh yields the avocado is ready to eat. Let me know what you think.

OPTICAL ILLUSION GOING FURTHER

Here's another piece in my "BEGIN DAWN" collection. A pendant that's 2"x 2" square, and opened in the center.

And here I made a bail or hanger of a square folded then added the triangle.

Girl put your necklace on!

Here is what I happened upon sewing two warped squares together on one end. Almost like origami someone pointed out to me.

ILLUSIONS WITH SEED BEADS

COLOR EXPLORATIONS

I love designing jewelry with seed beads. So one day I was sitting and thinking what other unique ways I could use those tiny seed beads.

It came to me that I’ve always had an attraction to color blends when it came to fabrics and yarn, so why not try creating color movement in my bead work. 

Of course I can’t buy every color of bead that might be needed. Lucky for me, I found a book called The Beader’s Guide to Color by Marge Deebs, which seems to be sending me down the right road for what I'm trying to achieve.

Based on the information I found in this book I am learning to design optical Illusions using seed beads. There is some struggle because of the bead finishes, such as matte surfaces that can appear darker and the beads with shiny surfaces can appear lighter. The effect that I am looking for in the finished piece is the illusion of movement.
I call it,BEGIN DAWN!!

Here is a sample of my first piece. Tell me what you think.