Hey, there! I'm still here - holing up in my house until winter decides to go away. The National Weather Service guys announced last week that we've surpassed our previous record for the snowiest three month period. We've had over 35" of snow since December 1st and I am over it. I'm dreaming of green grass and trees with leaves and warm sunshine on my face. Put all that by the pool and a margarita in my hand and now we're talking. *sigh*
The Beadsmith folks have been keeping me supplied with fun new beads, so at least I have something to do while I'm trapped indoors. I'm still playing around with mandalas in micro macrame. I'm really liking the circular shape and the symmetry of them and they're a really great way to show off different shapes of beads.
The necklace above has some Cali beads (the bronze ones about halfway into the pendant) and Silkies (the square/diamond shaped ones close to the edge). I did this piece in raku colors and added a beaded strap which I think works really well.
I also made a bracelet with the Cali beads:
The chunkier design of this piece is a nice change of pace from the usual lacy look of my micro macrame pieces, don't you think?