Get ready to embrace the joy of summer with an exciting new bead-along project that you won’t want to miss! While exploring my bead book collection last December, I stumbled upon a captivating project by Judy Walker called the "Stars & Stripes Sphere." The moment I saw it, I knew it would be a hit among my YouTube beading friends. I reached out to Judy for permission to teach it, and I’m delighted to share that she not only said yes but also crafted a brand-new pattern just for us!

Judy Walker, the brilliant mind behind "The Beaded Sphere," released this fantastic book in the early 2000s, showcasing gorgeous sphere beadwork projects. If you don’t have this gem in your library yet, I highly recommend grabbing a copy—it’s an essential resource for any beader! You can still find it for sale on her website, walkerpublications.com.

This engaging project will be presented in a three-part video and pattern series:

• **Week 1:** June 2
• - **Week 2:** June 9
• - **Week 3:** June 16

Don’t worry if life gets in the way and you can’t finish Week 1 on time—the videos will always be available on YouTube, and the patterns will remain accessible on my website for you to revisit at your convenience.

This is an intermediate-level project, so a basic understanding of the peyote stitch is required. To make your experience even smoother, I have curated bead packs available for purchase on my website, complete with all the Delica beads you’ll need for this stunning project. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your beading skills and create something beautiful—get your bead packs here: 

https://offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com/stars-stripes-forever-bead-along-bead-pack/