I can feel the nip in the air and I'm watching for termination dust, which is what we Alaskans call the first snow we see on the mountains, it's the clear signal of the end of summer to us. Until then, you'll still see most of us in shorts even if it's only 50 degrees F.

Pamy Welborn of http://www.violetbead.com has been inspired by the movie Julie and Julia to bead one project out of each of her extensive collection of books and magazines a week. Check out her blog for more information.

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Jolly Roger Earring Patterns
Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19. Here are some pirate brick stitch earrings you can make to wear for fun.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63490.asp

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