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\"ScannedImage\"<\/a>I was recently presented with a challenge, and honestly I enjoy designing this way.<\/p>\n

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Empress Jeweled Egg US $3.50<\/p><\/div>\n

Bead Biz, a great bead supply company, presented me a challenge to create a beaded ornament primarily for Easter.<\/a> After some research and some playing I think I came up with a couple that fit the build pretty nicely.<\/p>\n

At my home Easter is pretty quiet. We color eggs, finding that we love the jewel tones that come from dyeing brown eggs, then I may use the dyes to color yarns that I may have around (you can find out how to do that here<\/a>). We snack on candy from baskets, may head out to an egg hunt at a local park, and generally enjoy day as a family. However doing some research into this challenge brought back some memories for me, and some of the images of egg decorations I found very fascinating. I remember as a kid, one year my mom decided to attempt some natural egg dying, using onion skins. I recall her poking pin holes on the ends of the eggs, and blowing the content, after much work, into a bowl, leaving the egg hollow. She then tied small leaves around the egg and rested it in her onion skin dye. After a great while she removed the egg and its bindings and she had a beautiful brown colored egg that had leave images. However what I remember most, is her finding the effort not entirely worth the outcome. She only did this craft once.<\/p>\n

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Imperial Delight Jeweled Egg US $3.50<\/p><\/div>\n

In designing these ornaments some of these memories joined me, so I managed to keep the overall design simple, but what I think are beautiful results. I really wanted the beads to shine, and I think I have succeeded in that. They really seem like the star of the show. I found that once I was completed with them, that I felt that I could find a place in my home for them year round. They can easily be adapted to the Christmas holiday traditions, as well as beautiful gifts to welcome a baby, a birthday, or even a hostess. They work up rather quickly, and with different bead color combinations can offer many stunning results. Each pattern actually has two designs, one for a large oval ornament, and one for a small plastic Easter egg, giving variety and additional options and inspiration.<\/p>\n

I have both sets of patterns available on Ravery<\/a> and Craftsy<\/a>, and if you would like to check them out for yourself, I am offering a 20% off coupon code for all of my patterns through the end of March 2016 to celebrate National Crochet Month. So if you see anything you like at my Ravelry store<\/a>, use code SW2016<\/strong> and receive this discount until March 31, 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you want to learn more about using beads in your crochet? Or even your knitting? Considering attending my class “Beading 3 Ways” at the Knit & Crochet Show in Charleston, SC Saturday July 16, 2016<\/a>. I am excited! It is my first time teaching at a national venue, if you happen to be able to attend, please check out my classes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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