[knotty panda]

Dear Aycee: Now it's time to tell you about the "dark side" of beading. The dark side sets in about a day or two after you make your first piece. Then you begin to think, "gee, I could have done better than that!" At this point, you begin your "scheduled for demolition" pile. You design and redesign and try new things until you get it right. I joke about it being the dark side. It's truly a creative learning experience and a wonderful journey. Right, Caitlin? And it's absolutely wonderful to have a forum like this to bounce ideas around.

Oh! And Raisondtre is correct! Coordinating thread, not matching thread, is very designer! I had a white faux pearl bracelet knotted on fire engine red. Loved it. Gave it away. Hmmm, I need to revisit that design...