RitzyToo! August-September 2015 | Page 6

This Issue’s RitzyToo Contributors I live in Bangkok, Thailand. Well, I can’t remember exactly how long I’ve been beading, but it should be around 7-8 years now. My mum did all kinds of crafts many years before me including beading and I believe I got some of her skills. We’re both self taught, but I don’t deny that she taught me some beading and it was a good start. I still have a lot to learn and improve my skills. Oh and you can use my name or BeeJang. I’ve known in beading world as BeeJang. My first name is Piratchada and last name is Thongra-ar. Most Thai people don’t mind to be called by nick name since most of our names are long, difficult to remember and pronounce by foreigners. Marilou Porth has been beading since making a shoebox loom in Campfire girls. She is active in local bead societies and teaches occasionally.”I am thrilled and amazed at the friends I have made because of beads!” Dr. Judy Weinstein is the owner of Jubili Beads & Yarns® in New Jersey, and the Founder/Director of a non profit, Jubilation Creations®, Inc. Kits or à la carte supplies for the Chic Bead & Fiber necklace are available on h er web site at www.jubilibeadsandyarns.com, or by calling 856858-7844. You can donate to her non profit, which offers therapeutic arts & crafts classes as well as job training to creative special needs individuals, by going to her web site at www.jubilationcreations.org, or to her GoFundMe 6| August-September | RitzyToo! | RitzyToo.com