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Beginning again.

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I feel as if I am beginning again. However, I have so many things in place from when I really first began this creative journey. I am beginning again, but I am not starting from scratch. The trials of the past have given me perseverance I had not idea I possessed. I am still recovering from a major life change but I am allowing my life to become better and trying very hard to not become bitter... I am finding that I am not having to try so hard at it lately. I have hope. I have a new vision. I have wisdom to stop and pray. I have Grace. I have Mercy. And most of all, I have love. I have the love of so many sweet supporters and friends and family. People who constantly encourage me and remind me of why I create. Why I love to teach people. Why I get out of bed each morning. I have a commitment to stop and spend time with God and meditate each day with him on the creative process he has called me to. I had forgotten what peace and joy there is in that little bubble of medit
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Back in The Saddle

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I am trying my best to get   Back in the Saddle Not sure how it working but.... I have good news. Two new designs are being released for classes this year. "CRAWphabet" I will be teaching my first CRAWphabet class at Wild Beads this Saturday, July 16th:  one class from 10:30 and another at 2:00.  Class cost is $50 and included beads but not the finding (or other beading supplies.) You will learn how to take RAW and create CRAW embellishments  on it using Toho's Takumi large hole seed beads. "Indie Earrings" "Indie Earrings" will be introduced at the Shreveport Bead Retreat July 29th- 31st.    Contact Ida to register. Blessing to you all and keep me in your thoughts as I "saddle up," Ralonda
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Laying Low

I haven't had the heart to blog in sometime, mostly because I believe in speaking positive affirmations and not magnifying a problem. There is a part of me that has not blogged because of derogatory comments made about sharing your story through blogging. I now realize that it is that very thing that needs to happen. That is, we need to share our stories. They encourage, uplift, and help us identify with one another on a level that is supernatural. I don't know about you but I am all about connections on a supernatural level. So much of this world has left us wanting, with a hole- Plumb calls it a "God-Shaped Hole". I have to agree. There are many problems in going on in my life at the moment and just to briefly share- My life as I knew it for many years has been torn apart. I am separated and missing one of my boys, my baby boy. I am facing a nasty divorce and the disconnections of my baby boy. Please, if you read anything into this read that HE is bigger and H
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Two Designs released...

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New Releases?! Today I finally made time to release two special designs on my Etsy shop . The first of which was my very first National Class taught at Bead Fest Texas in October back in 2011. It was Bead Fest's second year in Arlington, Texas and my very first time teaching for them.  The very first year I volunteered to help Bead Fest as a Dallas Bead Society member. It was then that I wore my design and was asked to submit it as a class proposal. It is a special design and brings back a lot of happy times.  "Waves of Grace" I will be teaching at Bead Fest this year in March. I am offering a beginner's peyote class and a two day workshop. The workshop is "Beaded Art Dolls" and the peyote class is "Peyote Pearl Princess". Art dolls beaded by Ralonda I love the romantic feel of these earrings. The old street lights of a time forgotten can be remembered every time you wear these. You can almost hear the clip-clop of horse hooves as th
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New Year, New Life

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The new year is bringing me a new life. A friend of mine has chosen for several years to forgo the tradition of resolutions and instead adopt a tradition of a word that has significance for the year.  Being reminded of that, I am with her! My word of the year:   "Revelation" Groan, if you must. It started stirring up before 2013 ever ended.  It is so powerful that is just couldn't wait. Some things revealed to me: Use a filter when taking in what other say about you- it's not all true- it is merely their perception. You could also set the value of their truth to the value of their relationship to you.  Revelation leads us to wisdom and making better choices. It sets us on the path of our calling The best one of all came to me just this morning-I am divinely appointed to make things and to create. Just as Bezalel was called to create with his giftings, so am I. To create with a "heavenly pattern" brings him Glory.  Find your in
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Trying to keep up...

Keeping up has proved to be a very difficult task. One that will continue to be more and more difficult. If there are any of you faithful readers still left... Go to  The Bead Maven's Blog  : You will find me there for a guest post. Blessing!
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SUMMER TIME

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Summer has been busier for me than normal.  I taught two 6 week courses to beginning beaders who had never stitched before. One was for a home-school group of ladies and some of their daughters also.  The other was for adults at my local public library . I had an incredible group of ladies in both classes and they all did an amazing job with the fast pace of the projects offered.   We covered: Flat even count peyote with the "Basic Peyote Bangle". "Basic Peyote Bangle" Tubular even count peyote with the "Peyote Pearl Princess Bracelet" "Peyote Pearl Princess Bracelet" Brick stitch with the "Diamond Bracelet" Modified brick stitch with an embellished edge and using two stitches in one project with "Key to Beading" "Key to Beading" 2 X 2 Right angle weave with "Two by Two Bracelet" 2 X 2 X 2 Right angle weave with "Double Wide" "Two by Two
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