I bead for therapy - it's relaxing for me to do beadwork - lately I've been creating square stitch tiny pouches - they're fun to design & easy to bead -- if you would like to purchase some of my patterns, please visit www.thebeadcoop.com -- Beady Biker and please visit www.beadybikers.com for free instructions for my technique of how to make a square stitch tiny pouch. I sell my bead patterns to support my grandparent habit :^) We now do Custom Beadwork as of August 2010 . . . .
Movies
any comedy because laughter is the best medicine
Music
mostly Phil Collins songs - but, mainly I like to listen to 70's music
Books
no time to read - I feel the need to bead or bead creative & design some bead patterns! but, sometimes I may browse thru a bead book or beading magazine . . .
Favorite Bead Stores
Kim's Creative Designs Bead Shop in Urbana, OH, for her big bowl of bead therapy and other nice beads
1 Stop Bead Shop in Columbus, OH
Bead Circus in Lebanon, OH
Bobble-N-Beads in Huber Hts., OH
Gahanna Bead Studio in Columbus, OH
The Bead Cage in Kettering, OH
But, then I haven't been to a bead store that I didn't like except when it closed.
beading; my grandchildren, Sunshine and Scooter; long motorcycle rides; Sparky, our dawg; my friends; and my family; sipping on a Starbucks hot or iced non-fat chai latte; chocolate
Dislikes
bead stores that close for whatever reason, and dishonest & rude people
About Me
My name is Michel and I'm happily married to Steve (Old_Geezer_Biker) and we've been together over 26 years. He was the best man at my first wedding. So, I did get the best man for my heart! I have one daughter, Amanda (kjbeadmom), and my son-in-law, Corey (our IT Consultants). They have soon to be 4 year old Katie or "Sunshine", our grand-daughter and soon to be 2 year old Joey or "Scooter", our grandson. He's growing by leaps & bounds monthly. Katie is autistic and is going to school now. The progress she is making is astounding. You can see pictures of these two wonderful little people in my gallery.
Hi Joni - RAW with extra square stitch ^ I filled in open spaces with copper firepolish beads -- had to figure out a way to connect Twin Cuff Diamonds and thought of using diamonds (from diamond chain) -- thank you for your kind comments about this piece -- hugs, Michel
It is a great idea and you are so clever.
"Creation has three layers: the labor, the craft, and the elevation. She who works only her hands is a laborer; she who works with her hands and her head is a craftswoman; she who works with her hands, her head, and her heart is an artist." ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach ~ You are an artist!
Hi Michel, thanks for the welcome. I like your page (?). I'm not too computer savvy. I need to work on my page. What do you specialize in? You mentioned you were working on a lot of UFO's? I want to finish my tubular herringbone bracelet today. I'll put a lovely lampwork (not made by me) bead in the center. I'm using triangle beads for the first time and they look so beautiful in this design. Have a blessed day. Pat
I too am kinda new to the beading world, my sister an avet beader kept sending beads and findings, so lol I guess I should do something with them So I started; I watch alot of videos on youtube for different stitches and away we are going
Hi Michel, Thanks for the warm welcome! Looks like you've been on this site for 2 years? I just barely found it last night. I've been beading for years off and on. It started with beaded earrings and then hat bands, and now bracelets, and other do~dads. It is relaxing, unless I'm under pressure to make something, and then it's not fun!
