Pearls and Cubes

 I have a new necklace and bracelet set.

This is from a Facebook video tutorial for a bracelet here:  Easy and Elegant Beaded Bracelet 

I used the same tutorial to make the necklace too.

It's done with 2-needle cubic right angle weave. I used Preciosa 4mm AB Clear bicone crystals, 4mm glass Ivory pearls, 4mm Purple Velvet cube crystals and 2mm gold plated round beads.

I used this inexpensive box clasp on both pieces. It's super easy to put on.

This is the bracelet.

I have been knitting. I felt the need to take a break and do something small and easy, so I'm doing this scarf.

I don't need a scarf. I already have several and I don't wear them very often, but the stitch pattern looks so intriguing I had to make it.

We've been having quite a few visits from the local wild life. I got this picture of a large flock of wild Turkeys that have showed up a couple times now. There are 30 in the flock. They were eating the bird seed that a fat bratty squirrel dumped on the ground by opening the top of the feeder and turning it over.

I wish I could make that squirrel go away. He's been a real pain in the neck this winter.

Speaking of winter, last weekend we had a big snow storm and we got about 14 inches of snow out of it. We were told it was going to be about an inch. Boy, did the weather guys get that one wrong. It has all melted away rather quickly. The temperature was up over 60F on Friday, but it was cloudy with occasional showers.

That's the news for now.

Live long and prosper \\//