Cynthia Bleil
Connemara Marble from Ireland
Many of my ancestors were from Ireland. I celebrate the secular holiday of St. Patrick’s Day by eating, (sometimes baking), Irish soda...
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Cynthia Bleil
- Feb 12
- 5 min
Books on My Studio Shelves
The total number of books on the shelves in my studio equals 161. My total library consists of 1108 books. I had the pleasure of...
Cynthia Bleil
- Jan 20
- 3 min
My Life in Beads, Part Three
The Last 30 years Self-taught In addition to the fringe earrings class, I took another class to learn how to make beaded crystal rings at...
Cynthia Bleil
- Dec 29, 2023
- 3 min
My Life in Beads, Part Two.
Academia and the Farm 1980 to 1990 Crocheting in the TV Room When I was 17 years old I went to Clarion State College, a small school...
Cynthia Bleil
- Dec 20, 2023
- 3 min
My Life in Beads series
Introduction Beads have been an integral part of my life. I can pinpoint the events in my life that brought me to where I am today. I...
Cynthia Bleil
- Dec 1, 2023
- 2 min
Colors of Beads and Newton’s Color Theory
Beads come in many colors. How many there are specifically, is not an easy number to determine. It is feasible that you can find beads in...
Cynthia Bleil
- Nov 2, 2023
- 3 min
Beads, 8 Random Facts
By Cynthia M. Bleil of Mt. Cynthos Beadwork Introduction While doing research for my last blog post about the appeal of beads...
Cynthia Bleil
- Oct 24, 2023
- 3 min
Ooooh, Pretty Beads!
by Cynthia M. Bleil of Mt. Cynthos Beadwork Some musings about why we humans are attracted to beads. I am assuming that you, dear reader,...
Cynthia Bleil
- Oct 13, 2023
- 2 min
Welcome to the Mt. Cynthos collection of Granny Square earrings!
The tops of these earrings are crocheted. Crocheting is the process of using a special hook to create a fabric out of any stringing...
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