We have added to our family a few days ago. Our 5th grandbaby was born. He is still in NICU. We have had his 3 year old brother and 5 year old sister. So Labor Day I needed a quick, same beading project. So here is what my 5 year old chose to make together.

Since I finished my zigzag bracelet, I'm looking for another project. I'm looking at all of these beautiful free patterns - International Bead Week, Deb Roberti's around the Beading Table - and I just get so overwhelmed! I see a project I'd be interested in, then I think - "Do I have all of the beads I'm going to need, will colors I have look good together, am I going to have to order something? etc, etc. I just scroll through all of the projects, get overwhelmed and go watch TV! Is this why people like bead kits? All of the decision making is removed and the project shows up. You don't have to worry about not having a bead and you know exactly what it's going to look like with the beads provided. Not, gee, I don't have any red 4mm bicones, I wonder how it will look with orange ones?

Thank you everyone!! This is awesome!!!

Did you guys hear? Swarovski crystals are coming back for the masses. You can read about it here: https://www.eurekacrystalbeads.com/blogs/swarovski-returns-to-the-craft-market-what-this-means-for-elite-eureka-crystal-and-you-the-beader-/ For me, it doesn't really matter because I bought a lot of them when Hobby Lobby had them at 75% off and THEY ARE STILL IN THE BAG!

I have gathered the May Bead Challenge entries in the Classroom along with their supply lists. So after you vote for your favorite, check them out further to inspire your next project! 💕🤩 https://www.skool.com/comebeadwithme/classroom/e852ee1e?md=76a489312776438e82a5a6bad327b6d0