Christmas 2009

What a fun visit we had with my son Tyler, his wife Karie and our beautiful granddaughter Kaitlyn. I can't get over how big she has gotten and yup .. she is all girl just like her mom. She loves the movie The Wizzard of Oz and she had her ruby red slippers on every day.

We went to Circus Circus and then came home and I got her working in the studio already... Grandma ... what hammer do you think I should use for this project??
Thanks Tyler, Karie and Kaitlyn for making the trip to Las Vegas, I can't wait until I see you all again.

Christmas Party -2009

Yesterday was the annual BeadMetaler Christmas Party. Every year I have a party that includes all the students who have taken classes in that year. The guest list changes from year to year but the fun never does.

We start this party in July when we draw names, the only rule is that the gift has to be hand made. Wow!! you should see the creative gifts that are opened during this party. This year June hosted the party at her BEAUTIFUL house ... did I say BEAUTIFUL? We had a pot luck lunch with lots of yummy food, I smoked a turkey for the first time. Then it was time for the gifts. I started off by giving the gift I made for Sharon Noorda. Sharon has 7 kids and 29 grandchildren so I made her a special family necklace.


Jerry picked my name and OMG .... she made me the most beautiful quilt with a quilted image of HOPE; my eagle I watched last year from hatching to fledging. It is a beautiful work of art ..I love it Jerry!