Some lovely new beads!  The spiders web agate in the middle is absolutely gorgeous in real life!

Ok so I haven't made any jewellery for ages for various reasons but now starting to think about it again (lots of online orders winging there way to me as I type!) and I'm excited to say that the Scottish Bead fair is on in August in Perth.  It's a great show and I'm looking forward to it for (I think) the 3rd or 4th time?!  Just need to save up the spending money! (isn't it amaazing how much it's possible to spend at these shows!) Hoping to make a weekend of it and enjoy either Perth or Pitlochry! 

It's all too exciting! lol! Something to look forward to every month until Christmas! (which I can't believe is so close!)

Ok... try not to laugh! I now realise that the reason the kit has a difficulty level of 4 out of 5 is because it's NOT EASY!!!
Did I under estimate the rating?? ... or over estimate my ability???
I've been trying Peyote stitch which, on paper, is as easy as... threading the needle!! The instructions are all translated to english so now I know a few very important pointers, including:

"Beading needle tends to bend, so be careful when handling it and KEEP IT OUT OF CHILDREN" (Wheeeww, thank goodness it warned me!!)

Also, "some materials have extra"... lets hope that applies to the beading thread!!

I'm not going to give up though... OH NO.. but I might wait until I've had a glass of wine before trying again.. who knows.. peyote stitch may just make sense to me!!

By the way.. peyote stitch was used by the Native Americans and the Ancient Egyptians.. I will do it!