Out of Darkness Walk

Tyler has been gone almost three years. October 13, 2012 is the date. Mill Creek Park is the place.

This will be the third Out of Darkness walk our family has participated in. Death by suicide is still considered a stigma in some circles and the world needs to realize that is not the case. Help me get the word out. Come walk with me. I need donations, but to me that isn't the most important thing. It is spreading awareness that is what I hope to accomplish. This disease can happen to any family. One needs to recognize the signs. Even then, prevention may not be possible. Thank you to all who have helped me cope through the years with this tragedy.

You are loved and missed by all who knew you, Tyler, and by some who haven't even met you.

UFO - Beaded Doll Tree

Back in 2011, Beaded Art Dolls had a Winter Wonderland Challenge.  I designed this tree for it, but never finished it.  I brought it out the other day with the intention of finishing it.  Haven't sewed a stitch on it yet.  Wish someone would kick me in the ass and get me started.  The face was made by Heather and I have lost touch with her.  She made two for me to pick for my symbolic doll, Catharsis.  I loved both of them. 

Beaded Dolls Through The Years

The tree that I am making is not ready yet.  I also have a butterfly doll and a screwdriver in the works.  Hope this gives you some ideas on what you can do with some beads and a little imagination.

Brrrr

Catharsis Back

Catharsis Front (Symbolic Doll)

Prudomily (Arsenic and Old Lace)

 

 

Prugrumpily (Beaded Face



Prujessily

 



Prusamily (Puzzle Doll challenge)

Don't look at these too close.

 



Autumnal

 

Babuska Doll #1 (Given to my friend, Anita.)

Babuska Dolls #2 and 3.  Faces on these dolls are from nylon stockings.
 

February's Pumpkin

Nightmares

Do nightmares or dreams come true? This one makes me very sad and I can't share it.  Maybe it has started cause I am playing Tyler's game, Rappelz, again.  Could be or maybe it is my pain medicine and the fact I have been sick all week.  Don't know.  Hopefully this one won't come true. 

Is there a thought for a day that lifts spirits?  I have seen some on the web, but none that inspired me.  Anyone have any ideas?

More Lampwork

These are all experimentations with different colors of glass.

 



Back To Being Me

After being out of touch with many of my friends who do not use facebook, I decided to start my blog again. I really missed many of them. What have I been doing? Nothing really. I still make my lampwork beads off and on. I get muscle spasms daily from my surgery last August so Dave made a rest on my lampworking table to alleviate some of the pain. Here are pictures of the table.

 

Front view of the hand and arm rest.

Side view of my workspace.

Here are some of my lampwork beads:

 

My jello bead