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| | Desert Exposure Beading May 2005 |
 | | In addition to the regular meetings, the group gets together for informal Beading Circles, "as the spirit moves." These are gatherings that take place in willing members' houses and often include a brunch or snacks and "a lot of hilarity," according to Mallett. |
 | | The word is put out for a circle, she says, whenever someone needs company (beading can get lonely!) or help on a project. |
 | | Getting down to "bead basics," Mallett says that the most commonly used beads are seed beads, simple little donuts of glass in various colors and sizes, such as 11s, 14s, 15s and so on. |
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