Just wanted to let you all know that I have not forgotten about creating new patterns for the site and switch the format to "talk beadwork" instead of "doing beadwork" as it has been.

I'm also not sure how many of you are aware of this, but in about January this year I finally unpacked the very last box we had taken on the evacuation in October. This was when we were placed on mandatory evacuation due to the wildfire. Upon unpacking that final box, which I knew would contain my beads, it did not. Not more than a random handful of beads have been found so far.

So, while I still have no Delica beads (I lost all that I had) I do have my regular round seed beads in abundance, so will begin creating projects with them. And, as son as I have restocked my Delicas and my Swarovski (lost a bunch there, too, and lampwork (also lost) I can really get back on track. We are presently relocating to the city, and once we get settled and unpacked, I'll be bringing you so many new patterns, projects, and ideas that you'll wonder what I'd had to eat for lunch! LOL!

Now, back to the design table.

Meanwhile, if any of you have designed a pattern and would like to offer it to other beaders and receive some exposure for your new you would like to contribute to the Beadwork site, please feel free to contact me.

Here's this week's Top Ten Free Bead Patterns for your beadwork enjoyment. Share these patterns with friends, use them to teach a beading class, or to teach a new technique to a group at your favorite LBS. Do whatever you like, but keep in mind the #1 Rule for using these pattern: you must have FUN while using them, and if at all possible, you must send me pictures of your group whenever you can.

Have fun!