MY JULY OTTBS PROJECT

My July OTTBS project is finally done. I chose to do the "Tapestry Amulet Bag" by Janie Warnick that I found in the "Beadwork Creates Beaded Bags" edited by Jean Campbell. (I don't know what it is that I just prefer to work with seed beads. I call it my tranquilzer pills. Just give me my tray of beads & sit me in front of the TV & I'm a happy camper.) I got this book not too long ago & had my eye on that bag ever since. Then when this challenge came up, I wanted to do the bag. The tassel fringe she has on it wasn't my cup of tea, so i just did my regular fringe that I like to do so much.

Now I'm off to finish my OBS Bead Blast challenge. (Yes, I'm working with seed beads.)

HAPPY BEADING.

LORI'S (FIVE) BEAD AND BUTTON GIVEAWAYS

Lori & Bead & Button have teamed up to have not 1, not 2, not 3 not even 4, but 5 giveaways. To learn more, click here.

WHAT INDEPENDENCE MEANS TO ME

Does it mean a day off work? Day at the lake? BBQing? Being with family and friends? It can IF:

You are thankful for your freedom. Freedom isn't cheap. Ask a family member of a fallen soldier. You say I am against the war. You can thank a soldier for your freedom. Freedom of speech. For freedom of religion.

Have you shook a hand of a soldier (past or present) and tell them thank you for your service.

Let me introduce my son Richard:

He has been apart of the Oklahoma National Guard 45th for 17 years now. He has help with service for Oklahoma in many different ways. He was part of the group that went to New Orleans when Katrina hit.

He has now served three tours over seas. Twice to Afghanistan and once to Iraq. I am so PROUD of my son and Thank him and his buddies for all they done for my freedom.

Thank you to all past and present Soldiers. WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. I don't want to leave any one out.

I want to say HAPPY INDEPEDENCE DAY to us all, and close with this: