I didn't get too much - I'm too obsessed with trees and brought a few bits and bobs to make those.
One thing I did buy that I have wanted for a while is a Ricks' Beading Loom made by The Beadsmith. Beadweaving was one of the very first things I did as a real beader! I had a penfriend in the USA at the time and he kindly sent a loom over. The only problem with the conventional bead looms of course are all the threads left over to weave in or make into a fringe. With the Ricks' loom you only have 2 threads at each end to tidy up.
So next on my list of things to do is;
1. Get the Tree's out of my system.
2. Finish my 5th Chalice.
3. Do some loom work.
4. Think about next years challenge piece for the BWG.
Back to the Bead Bazaar.
I really wanted to go and see the challenge pieces - I didn't win ( my work isn't that good) - but I enjoy taking part. So many lovely pieces and to see people's work and version of 'Under the Sea'.
I myself made a jellyfish. I would add a picture but it would be sideways......
They also had the display of this years colour theme of gold and bronze and of course this looked fabulous - so many talented beaders' out there.
Also this years fundraiser which is ocean themed as well was all made up and ready for tickets to be brought. I contributed 5 'postcards' for this. Was so great to see them all made up into picture postcards for display.
After all the shopping and talking it was time to head home to put our feet up and have a lovely cup of coffee.
Next year I would like to actually be a part of the 4 days that is the BWG AGM retreat................
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