Okay, so I've found a new hobby - beading. Not applique beading; I've done that before and found it somewhat wanting. No, I'm talking about making things entirely out of beads - like jewelry and stuff. This weekend Jerry and I each made a little 2"x3" tapestry of a dragon. It's so cute! It took a really long time - about 8 hrs from start to finish. Quite a long time for something so small, but it was so much fun! I'm trying to start on a new, larger tapestry, but I'm having trouble getting the pattern just right. It's going to be an iridescent grey-scale dragon on a black & white background. I'm thinking of doing it about 7"x11". Jimmy is writing a research paper on dragons, and I think I'll loan it to him for that. But I want it back, lol!
It was Adriana at the Green Dragon that got us hooked on it. The Green Dragon is a hobby store about 5 minutes from our house. They have all our addictions - DnD, some 40K, books/comics, and now, beads. They also have some pagan stuff, too. Plus, the folks who own the place are awesome. Very friendly, helpful, and generous w/ discounts when you need them. I found a set of amethyst runes that were absolutely calling to me, and they lowered the price enough for me to buy them. I've studied, but one of my main books disappeared. Grr.
Other than that, my weekend was pretty uneventful. Read some. Played w/ the animals. Made lasagna last night cuz I could. More cheese than I intended, but still quite good. Still can't wait to go home!!!!
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