Cynthia Brandon came up with this great design to use up your extra beads! It’s so simple, but so elegant, and she shares it on her blog, Brandolina. You need to visit her, not just to see how she makes this necklace, but also to see more of her beautiful work!

I found this delightful bit of biographical information on her blog:

From 2002 – 2008 she owned and operated a bead shop in Ohio where she had much joy buying all things beady and sharing her knowledge with wonderful customers. Today she sells her beady wares online while managing her household, websites, blogs and enjoying Saturdays off. Retail hours are the pits.

Just an average gal really….

No, Cynthia, I don’t think you’re just an average gal at all!

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