...I seem to recall being particularly interested in Russian Blues and Chevrons when I first discovered the world of beads. I had been on a short trip to Boone, North Carolina and was thrilled when I came across a strand of beads with a tag that had "Russian Blues" written on it and moments later was walking out the door with them. Then some time later when I found out I could satiate my desire to obtain a 7 layer Chevron as there was a bead show "a comin" to the next town...I was on my way. You guessed it...proudly wearing my "Russian Blues." Well, the man from "East of Oz" was quick to point out that the beads I was wearing were in fact NOT Russian Blues, but rather sandcast beads from Ghana. I was crushed...I no longer owned Russian Blues. Oh, did I mention that he did give me a look that to me said..."what an idiot." Well, I was still thrilled to purchase my first authentic 7 layer from the man that knows his beads even if he did give me a look.

Well, the bead strand shown here were those labeled as "Russian Blues."