Hi Barry,

I love and own thousands of 4mm cube beads! Years ago, I horded bags and bags of cubes to haul with me to a sailboat named RYA. My husband and I lived aboard for 8 years, for a portion of the year. He claimed a few “groundings” were due to all the beads on the boat!

As a tapestry weaver of 39 years, I love to warp up my loom and weave beaded panels that I construct into what are called Mojos. Here is a book I created yesterday. Thought you might like to see what a Tucson girl is doing with your wonderful beads. Although I haven’t ordered from you in years, I always smile when I get your emails. You have enabled an explosion of creative expression from this redhead in the desert!

I thank you!!!
Virginia Mann

Mojo unfolded

Mojo closed—surprise contents are concealed!

If you’ll be visiting Maine this summer, or if you’re already here, Nan Morrissette just invited us to see 15 of her beaded neckpieces at the Maine Fiberarts Gallery in Topsham. Here’s the official announcement:

INTRICACIES: KNITWEAR, BEADING AND SURFACE DESIGN by Nan Heldenbrand Morrissette

Needlepoint on silk gauze or linen, 1024 stitches per square inch… Knitwear with as many as 123 different colors and fibers in a single sweater… Neckpieces of woven words and intricate designs, made of thousands of beads…

Maine Fiberarts Gallery 13 Main Street Topsham ME 04086 July 5 – August 31, 2009

Please join me for the Opening Reception on Sunday, July 5th 1:30 and 4 PM, with a Gallery Talk at 2:00