Fontana-Masson Stain Bracelet

This my Fontana- Masson Stain bracelet. It uses 4mm medium vitral crystals surrounded by gold 11* Delicas in a tennis bracelet pattern. Fontana-Masson Stain demonstrates argentaffin cells. Argentaffin cells are found in the epithelia of the stomach. It also, demonstrates carcinoid tumors. It is a silver stain producing brown to black melanin granules against a pink to red background.



Bile Stain Bracelet

This is my Bile Stain Bracelet. In it I have made a herringbone pattern on both ends in green 4 x4 cubes with 11* Seed Beads. In the center of the bracelet I put rows of alternating, pink crystals, pink 8* Seed Beads in a ladder stitch,and light brown crystals. I made a seed bead toggle clasp.

The Bile Stain demonstrates bile pigments in tissue. Biliary obstruction may cause excessive amounts of bile pigments in the liver. When red cells ( a component of blood ) degrade it results in a normal production of Bilirubin. In the stain, the tissue colors range from olive green to emerald green depending on the concentration of bile pigment present. Muscle and cell cytoplasm stains yellow and collagen stains pink. So, the colors in my Bile Stain Bracelet demonstrate how bile would show up in the tissue.

Trichrome

I did a Trichrome Stain today and I have to agree with my friend Janet from Vancouver, it is one of the most beautiful stains that we do. Janet has been a Histotechnologist almost as long as I have. She is also a crafter, doing cross stitch, sewing, and cooking. I haven't inspired her to start making jewelry, yet. However, she does like my jewelry. So, this Trichrome Necklace is dedicated to her in honor of our many years of friendship and her years of dedicated service to the National Society of Histotechnology. Janet has served on the NSH Board of Directors as a Region Director, Vice President, and Speaker of the House as well as serving on many committees.

Above are some of my histology friends, Dot, Janet and Shirley.  They have all served NSH well through the years.

The Trichrome Stain combines a plasm stain and a connective tissue stain. The muscle fibers are stain red, collagen, reticulum, mucin are stain blue. Trichrome stains show changes that occur in neuromuscular diseases and are helpful in demonstrating tumors that have arisen from muscle cells. So, looking at the Trichrome necklace notice how I have used red twisted bugle beads to depict muscle fibers and royal blue core seed beads to depict mucin and collagen in a spiral pattern.

Home from Vacation

Well, I made it home from vacation. It was a great time with family and friends. I did get some beading done, although not as much as I would have liked. I worked on a bracelet to depict the Iron Stain in the car on the way home. Didn't get it finished. I'll have to do that this weekend. Hope you all have been getting some great craft time in yourselves.

Miss Chloe

Chloe was very happy with her necklace!

Miss Chloe Necklace

Here is the necklace I just finished for Chloe.

Vacation time

Hi All, I am on vacation with my husband's family at Pawley's Island, SC. We have been coming here for 25 years. It is a wonderful time of fellowship. I have managed to do some beading. I made two PAS bracelets on the way up here. It sure did make the time in the car pass very quickly. I was surprised I could bead and not get car sick. I had the project all planned and in a flat closed box which was easy to carry. It kept my beads contained very well. I purchased the project box at Office Depot. Yesterday, I started a Gram Stain bracelet and almost finished it. I will complete it today. I also, made a necklace for a child using the Bile Stain colors which are primarily green, pink and light brown. I made a spiral center and am finishing it off with just a seed bead chain. I am going to make several loop on the end so it can be extended as the child grows. I'll post a picture later. Stay well and chill out like me your on vacation, too.