You may well be wondering what pearls and hospital stays have to do with each other! Well, I have spent entirely too much time in hospitals with admitted family members over the last 20 years, and have come to realize that without something productive to do I go slightly nuts 
So when we realized they were going to admit my husband Tuesday, I pulled together some pearls and stringing supplies, a bead board, some findings, and my “travel kit” for pearls. I keep a little zip lock container stocked with silk, needles, threader, tiny scissors, bead tips and some findings so that it is easy to grab when I’m traveling. Add pearls and bead board and I’m ready to rock and roll.
Once I have the pearls strung then I find that I can knot while I talk with nurses, the patient, doctors…. whatever. It keeps me busy, I feel better for making something, and I don’t feel quite as stressed that I’m missing all that studio time!
With two shows coming up, missing the studio time was definitely on my mind while staying with my husband in the hospital this week!
I completed two pearl necklaces, and did the last bit on another that was almost finished before we left. One is a triple strand of peacock colored pearls; the other is a sort of pearl bolo that is adjustable, with a beaded tassel at the end.
Triple Strand Peacock Pearls
Bronze Pearl Bolo
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hansmeevis 10.26.08 at 10:15 am
Making good with difficulties—Power to you Beth!
I hope he gets better ASAP.