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Sue Charette-Hood is frequent contributor to Ritzy Too and an award winning Canadian jewellry artist living in San Antonio, TX, where she is President of the San Antonio Bead Society. She is also a member of the Dallas Bead Society, Great Lakes Beading Guild, and is a member of the Etsy Bead Weavers Team. Kumihimo and off loom bead stitching are her primary loves. She is a frequent invited guest Designer/Teacher and featured artist at International, National, and Regional events, as well as local bead shops and societies from Texas to the Carolinas. Sue is an active fund raiser and her designs have been featured in numerous publications. 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 received some of her skills. I am largely self taught. Of course, my mom taught me beading, giving me a good start. Oh, and you can use my name or BeeJang. I am known in the 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. Tanya Kurkherchuk Sveltana Zemtova Thank You! RitzyToo.com | RitzyToo! |October-November | 7