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JoeAnn Hart
Massachusetts, United States
JoeAnn Hart is the author of the novels Addled and Float, which mixes bankruptcy and conceptual art with plastics in the ocean. Her work explores the relationship between humans and their environment, natural or otherwise. Her short fiction, essays and articles have been widely published, including The Boston Globe Magazine, The Sonora Review, Prairie Schooner, and The Writers Digest.
Website: www.joeannhart.com
- Addled , Little, Brown (May 1, 2007)
- Float , Ashland Creek Press (February 15, 2013)
- PEN Discovery Award in Fiction(2004)
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Harvard Extension School (June 1997)
- Master of Fine Arts in Writing & Literature from Bennington College (January 2000)
Genres of Interest
Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Playwriting


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The Felt Bead Challenge
A month ago I asked the staff at Interweave to choose a felt bead and make something with it. Anything! They could add any materials they liked, use any techniques, and make any kind of finished object.
Many of the volunteers came from accounting, circulation, sales & marketing, advertising--jobs where your skills with needles, thread, glue, wire, yarn, or paper are generally not part of your job description. And that was part of the fun. After all, I'm sure many of you spend time with non-beading family and friends over the holidays. A get-together can be the perfect time to share your love of beading and maybe pick up a few new beading buddies. All you need to get them addicted (I mean, interested) is a simple project that appeals to a wide range of ages and skills--a project just like this!
The Gallery
Felted ornaments and felted creatures were a popular choice for project designs. There were only a handful of jewelry designs, including Kerry's peace sign necklace pictured here. I love all the shell beads and green glass--makes me feel warmer just looking at it! In addition to the staff, I also invited several active Beading Daily members to play. Be sure to check out Sheila's ceiling fan pull, Billy's earring holder/pincushion, and Karen's beaded ornament!
View the Felt Bead Gallery
Learn to Make--and Decorate--Your Own Felted Beads
Many thanks to Artgirlz for donating our felted beads! (Visit the Quilting Arts store to buy a bag of these same beads.) Or, if you're feeling adventuresome, you can learn to make your own felt beads. Here are a few places to start exploring:
Bead Star Update: Check your email tomorrow--Tuesday, December 16, 2008--for a look at the first issue of Bead Star! Bead Star is for sale at bookstores and bead shops tomorrow and of course, you can always buy a copy here. Rules for next year will also be posted on the Bead Star website sometime that same day--get ready!
Michelle Mach shares beading news, contests, reader galleries, and other beady stuff every Monday on Beading Daily. If you have comments or questions for Michelle, please post them on the website.
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