craftgrrl | Hello everyone

I was posting some of my projects in my personal journal, and one of my friend's suggested that I join up over here and post them here, so.. Hello folks! I do different types of crafting, as I am sure most here do. Right now I am in "beading mode" but am a beginner, so go easy on me, *smile*. I haven't had any real learnin' outside of a short workshop on the history of beading at Pagan retreat, and there I strung a very simple bracelet with seed beads on wire, the instructor put the clasp on.
So, without further ado, her are the photos, behind a cut tag.

This is the first necklace I ever made. This next picture is a detailed shot of the scarab itself:

These are the prayer beads I made for my eldest on her request the other day. I had to restring them today to remove a section and use a crimp on the end (as pictured) rather than gluing the cap on. She loves them. Here is the end detail, just like she wanted it :

I made this one tonight for Little P. She saw the beads at the craft store when I was picking up the crimp beads for C's Prayer Beads, so I took the hint and made her this. It is very her. :) I made it on two separate strands, but now think that it may of been easier on one somehow. I seem to get caught up in an idea and don't think of the practicality until it is too late. :/