View entire thread: Hi everyone! I'm new :)
Posted by Beadbimbo on Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:32 PM Post subject: Re: Hi everyone! I'm new :)
Welcome Cherrie! Plan on getting hooked! I started out a lampworker, but now I'm a wire worker, and a seed beader
too!!! I think I'm addicted to it all. I just haven't gotten to PMC or Polyclay yet! -- Jerri www.beadbimbo.com To
subscribe to my mailing list, send an e-mail to: jerri@beadbimbo.com with "Subscribe" in the subject line.
"glitterophelia" <glitterop@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154399082.089182.5930@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:0976242d0f]Hey guys! I'm new to this group and new to
google groups in general. I actually had no idea they even had groups!! Let's see, a bit about myself. I'm a mama to
two boys, age 3 and 1. I work from home part time for a local software company, and due to medical issues mostly, my
fiance and I started doing some beading on the side for a bit of extra money. I admit I thought it was going to be a
lot easier than it really is, but I LOVE it. I don't even care about how easy it is anymore, I'm having too much fun!
hehe. :) You can see some examples of our work here: www.glitterophelia.etsy.com and I also posted new work at my
livejournal here: http://glitterophelia.livejournal.com/650392.html#cutid1 (I didn't think the pictures were quite good
enough to post on etsy yet). I'm definitely interested in learning new techniques. I find myself paging through the
Fire Mountain gems catalog and wondering "how did they do THAT?" when I see certain pieces of jewelry. It'd
also be nice to talk to others who do beading as a business, as well (though I'm not sure if this list is for that kind
of thing). anyway, if you have any questions about me, just ask! :) Thanks and I look forward to lots of beading
discussions!!! :) -cherrie [/quote:0976242d0f]
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View entire thread: OT: Update on me and the babies
Posted by Barbara Forbes-Lyons on Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:59 PM Post subject: Re: OT: Update on me and the babies
Glad to hear from you Cindy. If you've got access, several of us are on instant messengers and many are available for
quick chats during the day. Another option for you would be to take up some seed beading or chain maille projects,
just to keep your mind and fingers active. I know there are only so many TV shows and audiobooks one can take! Keep
those babies baking! Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Crusader http://www.penguintrax.com and
http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need
quality, inexpensive web hosting with site builder and 50 apps? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com. Cindy Schoepp
wrote: [quote:de82cf24f8]I haven't listed or responded to posts forever so I thought I'd send a quick note to everyone.
I am going through bead (lampworking withdrawl) as I haven't been able to do so for 3 weeks now as I have been placed on
bedrest at 24 weeks. The babies share a placenta so there can be significant complications from that...right now very
minimal signs of problems, but the only treatment at this point in my pregnancy is bedrest. Wow does that make for long
boring days. I try to make some jewelry, but not feeling very inspired. Now that I look back the three weeks have
gone quickly or more quickly than I expected. I don't respond to many posts as is a slow process as I only have access
to internet via my handheld as we don't have a laptop...I think Carlos is looking at buying one...YIPEE...that would
really make time go quicker. I hope all is well with all of you and your families!! [/quote:de82cf24f8]
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View entire thread: On hand piecing and crazy quilting...
Posted by teleflora on Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:47 AM Post subject: Re: crazy quilting...
Ok, I really enjoyed looking at your site. Thank you so much for posting. I am jealous of your Morel hunting. It
wasn't a good year for us, too dry last winter. I noticed that your husband carries his haul in a plastic bag. We
always did too until I read that you should use an open weave type sack, an onion sack or the like. The article said
the spores will drop through and make more mushroom fields next year. And girls, you will notice that there are no
distinguishing landmarks as to where Lisa hunts for her beloved Morels. Mushroom hunting is kind of like diamond
hunting. You guard your "Good Spots"! Right, Lisa? Your work is beautiful. I just now came out of my room.
I've been trying to come up with some kind of organized way to keep my new obsession (Crazy Quilting) under control.
I don't want to just lump in my fabric and embellishments with all my other quilting, beading stashes. Maybe I need a
separate room. Hmmmmm. Cindy "Lisa Caryl" <caryl@nospamnetins.net> wrote in message
news:e8krkj$rla$1@news.netins.net... [quote:0f511526e0]On to crazy quilting questions...do you pin pieces on as you go
or just hold it in place to sew? How do you make sure you are getting a 1/4" seam allowance (I should know what it
looks like without measuring, but I don't yet)? Anything else you can tell me from your own list of do's and don'ts
would be appreciated. Hi Dannielle, You'll find good info on crazy quilting here: http://www.caron-
net.com/classes/classmayfiles/clasmay1.html And here: http://www.cqmagonline.com/ This is a free online magazine
devoted to crazy quilting My friend Martha also has a very unique, interesting piecing method that is described along
with photos on another friend's blog: http://www.allisonaller.com/cblog/index.php?/archives/2006/06/06.html and, if you
look at this link, you can see some of Martha's amazing work in our class here:
http://www.allisonaller.com/cblog/index.php?/archives/2006/06/05.html but I warn you, some of Martha's work is risqué
and includes photo transfers of female nudes. I don't find it offensive, but some people might. Seam allowance is not
an issue in cq'ing as far as the piecing goes. Something to keep in mind is that some of the fabrics you may use ravel
badly so you may want a larger seam allowance or, cut the fabric with pinking shears or a rotary pinking blade. For the
outside seam allowance, I leave extra fabric all the way around, sometimes as much as an inch because cq blocks almost
always shrink as you work on them. Machine base around the perimeter of the block, along the edge of what will be the
finished size. You can remove that basting later if your block does shrink. Do not do bead embellishment within
1/2" or so of this line so you dont break beads when sewing blocks together. Press. Just as in sane quilt making,
your block needs to lie flat. A hint for you- lower your iron temperature and consider using a pressing cloth when
dealing with multiple types of fabric......a piece of advice I should have followed myself this evening. Don't even
ask. Use any fabrics you want in your cq pieces, but do shy away from acetates as they do not hold up well. Cottons are
perfectly fine to use, I do all the time. Shop thrift stores and garage sales for silks and other fancies, keep your
eyes peeled for fancy buttons on those same garments. Only buy what you absolutely LOVE. Make plain buttons work as
fancy embellishment by sewing them on with seed beads, either tradtionally, or create loops or dangles with the beads.
Velvet is tricky to use, velveteen a bit easier, but not as flashy. I do quite a bit of crazy quilting, you can see
some of the pics of my work at the link in my siggy line if you want. Hope you have fun in your cq adventure :-) --
Lisa Caryl http://www.picturetrails.com/quiltygurl caryl@"nospam"netins.net remove the obvious to reply
[/quote:0f511526e0]
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View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by ellice on Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:58 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
On 11/3/06 2:41 PM, "McNerd" <mcnerd@techie.com> wrote: [quote:d402c8bb8f] A quick Google for 2mm
afghan hooks and didn't readily see the brand you're looking for, but brought me:
http://www.skacelknitting.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath= 2_36&products_id=41
http://www.woobeeknitshop.com/servlet/the-CROCHET-HOOKS-cln-Afghan-hooks/Categ ories And there was plenty more shops in
the U.S. Jeeze, now i feel like a putz. In my prior scourings, i found inox to be the only widely available brand in
any small sizes. when i was googling, i therefore ignored any other brands. duh. anyway, it all comes out in the
wash, as the price for a few inox, shipped from UK would've been about 30 dollars, and i just spent 10 on 1 Addi from
the US. but whatever, at least now i know a shop in the US ! Thanks much ! BTW, I use these for beading, something
like crochet-bead-cross-stitch. I work a row onto the hook, and as i work it off, i slide the beads in where i want them
to be. i've done some quite nice works with it. it's easier than switching colors, and produces a cleaner look as well.
Obviously for clothing it's not appropriate, but what i've done is take some nice cross stitch patterns and adapt them.
I'll use closely colored seed-beads, and when needed, switch thread colors for accents and whatnot. It's quite fun, and
it's rather odd i've not been able to find any trace of this craft through google or friends. Anyone done such things ?
Pretty interesting - I didn't read through your first post well enough and[/quote:d402c8bb8f] thought you were looking
for knitting needles. I've seen some wire crochet with beads, and wire knitting - so I guess some of those people use
these. To be truthful, at some stitch away one of the shops gave a goodie bag with red wired, and some beads for doing
some crochet or knit jewelry - but I haven't even tried it yet. Maybe I will now - this sounds pretty nice. ellice
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View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by McNerd on Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:41 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
[quote:95a5867e6b]A quick Google for 2mm afghan hooks and didn't readily see the brand you're looking for, but brought
me: [/quote:95a5867e6b]
http://www.skacelknitting.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_36&products_id=41
http://www.woobeeknitshop.com/servlet/the-CROCHET-HOOKS-cln-Afghan-hooks/Categories [quote:95a5867e6b] And there was
plenty more shops in the U.S. [/quote:95a5867e6b] Jeeze, now i feel like a putz. In my prior scourings, i found inox
to be the only widely available brand in any small sizes. when i was googling, i therefore ignored any other brands.
duh. anyway, it all comes out in the wash, as the price for a few inox, shipped from UK would've been about 30 dollars,
and i just spent 10 on 1 Addi from the US. but whatever, at least now i know a shop in the US ! Thanks much ! BTW, I
use these for beading, something like crochet-bead-cross-stitch. I work a row onto the hook, and as i work it off, i
slide the beads in where i want them to be. i've done some quite nice works with it. it's easier than switching colors,
and produces a cleaner look as well. Obviously for clothing it's not appropriate, but what i've done is take some nice
cross stitch patterns and adapt them. I'll use closely colored seed-beads, and when needed, switch thread colors for
accents and whatnot. It's quite fun, and it's rather odd i've not been able to find any trace of this craft through
google or friends. Anyone done such things ?
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View entire thread: KooKoo Sally.com
Posted by Anonymous on Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:38 PM Post subject: Re: KooKoo Sally.com
HI, I haven't sold online, but I wanted to say that I love your color choices and the bead work. I'm a seed-beader too.
I've made other kinds of jewelry in the past but once I became involved with bead weaving I became obsessed with it..
Love it! Happy beading Jeanie bredahogan@gmail.com wrote: [quote:ef1e86660e]Hi Guys, Recently set-up my online store
selling my very own hand crafted and designed beaded jewellery. I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced
selling their own jewelry on the Internet? Feel free to check out my site: www.kookoosally.com
Thanks[/quote:ef1e86660e]
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View entire thread: Bead design software
Posted by MichaelH on Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:45 AM Post subject: Re: Bead design software
Wow... I was just posting a message concerning the software I have just written. Check it out. I plan on being able
to do everything you've specified. Play with it and provide suggestions. I would be happy to implement. Let others
know if you like it. I've only got one palette in the program right now, but it's easy enough to create more. I just
haven't had the time to translate rgb values for beads other than the 50 I already have. I'll make sure I add more
soon! http://easybeadpatterns.com Mike Su wrote: [quote:286df10dca]I've been reading through the archives here and
there hasn't been a good discussion on sofware to use for designing beadwork. I've done some searching and also own
several programs. What I am looking for is simple. 1. A chance to download the program for a trial. This is vital as
I've already spent far too much money on programs that I ended up not using. 2. Ease of use. I have two programs that
are almost inpenetrable to use. My benchmark is the cross-stitch program I use (PatternMaker Pro) which would be ideal
for beads if they had a bead palette. I am in the middle of working on one for Delicas but it's a massive undertaking
and only gets done in my very rare spare time. It is also only useful for loomed pieces as the grid is set for
needlework so it's simply a square grid, so no use for anything else. 3. Bead palettes. Yes. That's the one. The big
one. I want to be able to swap between Delicas or seed beads or whatever. They're all based on RGB values anyway so
swapping from one to another is not impossible, it just means that someone has to produce the palettes. If I were
locked away for a month with lots of tea, ginger biscuits and no distractions I'd have them already. 4. Layout. That's
vital. PatternMaker does this nicely, they give a wondrous layout tool. If I could finally convince Scott to put out a
version for beading, I'd be a happy bunny! Anyone have any thoughts on particular programs, pros and cons?
-Su[/quote:286df10dca]
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View entire thread: Bead design software
Posted by Su on Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:58 AM Post subject: Bead design software
I've been reading through the archives here and there hasn't been a good discussion on sofware to use for designing
beadwork. I've done some searching and also own several programs. What I am looking for is simple. 1. A chance to
download the program for a trial. This is vital as I've already spent far too much money on programs that I ended up
not using. 2. Ease of use. I have two programs that are almost inpenetrable to use. My benchmark is the cross-stitch
program I use (PatternMaker Pro) which would be ideal for beads if they had a bead palette. I am in the middle of
working on one for Delicas but it's a massive undertaking and only gets done in my very rare spare time. It is also
only useful for loomed pieces as the grid is set for needlework so it's simply a square grid, so no use for anything
else. 3. Bead palettes. Yes. That's the one. The big one. I want to be able to swap between Delicas or seed beads or
whatever. They're all based on RGB values anyway so swapping from one to another is not impossible, it just means that
someone has to produce the palettes. If I were locked away for a month with lots of tea, ginger biscuits and no
distractions I'd have them already. 4. Layout. That's vital. PatternMaker does this nicely, they give a wondrous
layout tool. If I could finally convince Scott to put out a version for beading, I'd be a happy bunny! Anyone have any
thoughts on particular programs, pros and cons? -Su
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View entire thread: Treasures, Aikos, Delicas, etc. vs. "regular" seed beads
Posted by Valerie on Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:31 PM Post subject: Re: Treasures, Aikos, Delicas, etc. vs. "regular" seed beads
And we like to hear! You're so informed about them, even someone who knows a bit about them learns something new from
you. Wanna get coffee so I can pick your brain? lol! -- Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.valeriebeads.com
http://valeriebeads.etsy.com Come join OrphanBeads, sales and trading for the financially challenged beader!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orphanbeads <dreambeadr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1158941547.396299.97480@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... [quote:08869c7d70] monique wrote: The Chinese and Taiwanese
are getting into the act as well Hi Monique, Actually, the Chinese and Taiwanese have been producing seed beads for
many years. But they never come very highly recommended. Not just because of the severe lack of uniformity in shape
and size, but also because the colors aren't very consistent. The process the Taiwanese, for instance, have used to
create their seed beads doesn't allow for a proper melting temperature for the glass, and so the beads tend to be very
"drippy" looking with lots of cracks and fissures in the glass that cut through beading thread like mad. There
is a little "thru the grapevine" going on that the Chinese are working on perfecting this, but so far I
haven't seen it. I understand that these cylinders are often preferred for peyote and square stitch, where it really
helps that all the beads be exactly alike, but I must admit a fondnes for the more donut-y shape of Czech seed beads and
some of the non-cylinder Japanese brands. I think cylinder beads are often more preferred for pictorial pieces in
Peyote and other off-loom stitches. Mostly so that the picture is legible. But any seed bead type, from any country can
be used for a patterned off-loom piece of beadwork. The end result will just have a different "feel" to it.
I think it's all about preference. What do people think--do you think that the traditional shape will get elbowed out
of the market? I think it's pretty unlikely. Seed beads have been around for 1000's of years. They morph over time,
and new versions surface, and some disappear again. But there is always a place for most kinds to remain in constant
use. Some countries have still not ever had an opportunity to work with Japanese seed beads at all. Or maybe in a
limited supply that is gifted to them by a visitor. The Hoichol Indians for instance will continue to prefer Czech beads
for their style of beadwork. The Saraguro woman prefer size 10 Czech seed beads. Many tribes in Africa have perfected
their seed bead work based upon the shape of a Czech seed bead, and I can't see them changing that now after the 1000's
of years of doing it. And then there are all the contemporary beadwork artists who's style or type of beadwork works
best as well with Czech beads. Bead embroidery is a good example of a newly resurfaced style of beading that is best
suited to using beads that are not always completely uniform. Will stores, with limited space or $$ to devote to
inventory, opt for the uniformity and broad palette of Toho, etc? That's possible. Actually, I think most stores with
limited space have a lot of decisions they need to make about what they can and cannot stock. And I think their best
choices for what they carry are based upon what their local market dictates. We stopped carry Czech seed beads about 6
years ago. It broke my heart as I use them often. But my local customers stopped buying them and my Internet customers
had other sources, which made the competition too great for me to justify stocking them. It was all about the business
decision, rather than a personal preference for me. Actually...I'm such an addict that my personal preference would
dictate that I stock every single bead ever known to man....it's my bank account that doesn't seem to agree with this!
LOL I think, if your LBS isn't carrying something you would like them to, you should let them know. They'll never know
these things unless their customers communicate with them. This doesn't mean they'll be able to get everything everyone
wants in stock, but it may help them to make their buying decisions. And if they aren't able to supply you with what
you need, consider the many reasons this may be. You may be the only one asking. Their budget may not allow for it at
this time. They may have limited space. Their competition may carry something similar and they have agreed to not
cross over too much. There are about a dozen more reasons as well.... I love talking about seed beads! Beki
http://www.whimbeads.com [/quote:08869c7d70]
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View entire thread: Treasures, Aikos, Delicas, etc. vs. "regular" seed beads
Posted by Anonymous on Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:12 PM Post subject: Re: Treasures, Aikos, Delicas, etc. vs. "regular" seed beads
monique wrote: [quote:f6b3d9c84b]The Chinese and Taiwanese are getting into the act as well [/quote:f6b3d9c84b] Hi
Monique, Actually, the Chinese and Taiwanese have been producing seed beads for many years. But they never come very
highly recommended. Not just because of the severe lack of uniformity in shape and size, but also because the colors
aren't very consistent. The process the Taiwanese, for instance, have used to create their seed beads doesn't allow for
a proper melting temperature for the glass, and so the beads tend to be very "drippy" looking with lots of
cracks and fissures in the glass that cut through beading thread like mad. There is a little "thru the
grapevine" going on that the Chinese are working on perfecting this, but so far I haven't seen it.
[quote:f6b3d9c84b] I understand that these cylinders are often preferred for peyote and square stitch, where it really
helps that all the beads be exactly alike, but I must admit a fondnes for the more donut-y shape of Czech seed beads and
some of the non-cylinder Japanese brands. [/quote:f6b3d9c84b] I think cylinder beads are often more preferred for
pictorial pieces in Peyote and other off-loom stitches. Mostly so that the picture is legible. But any seed bead type,
from any country can be used for a patterned off-loom piece of beadwork. The end result will just have a different
"feel" to it. I think it's all about preference. [quote:f6b3d9c84b]What do people think--do you think that
the traditional shape will get elbowed out of the market? [/quote:f6b3d9c84b] I think it's pretty unlikely. Seed beads
have been around for 1000's of years. They morph over time, and new versions surface, and some disappear again. But
there is always a place for most kinds to remain in constant use. Some countries have still not ever had an opportunity
to work with Japanese seed beads at all. Or maybe in a limited supply that is gifted to them by a visitor. The Hoichol
Indians for instance will continue to prefer Czech beads for their style of beadwork. The Saraguro woman prefer size 10
Czech seed beads. Many tribes in Africa have perfected their seed bead work based upon the shape of a Czech seed bead,
and I can't see them changing that now after the 1000's of years of doing it. And then there are all the contemporary
beadwork artists who's style or type of beadwork works best as well with Czech beads. Bead embroidery is a good example
of a newly resurfaced style of beading that is best suited to using beads that are not always completely uniform.
[quote:f6b3d9c84b]Will stores, with limited space or $$ to devote to inventory, opt for the uniformity and broad palette
of Toho, etc? [/quote:f6b3d9c84b] That's possible. Actually, I think most stores with limited space have a lot of
decisions they need to make about what they can and cannot stock. And I think their best choices for what they carry
are based upon what their local market dictates. We stopped carry Czech seed beads about 6 years ago. It broke my
heart as I use them often. But my local customers stopped buying them and my Internet customers had other sources,
which made the competition too great for me to justify stocking them. It was all about the business decision, rather
than a personal preference for me. Actually...I'm such an addict that my personal preference would dictate that I stock
every single bead ever known to man....it's my bank account that doesn't seem to agree with this! LOL I think, if your
LBS isn't carrying something you would like them to, you should let them know. They'll never know these things unless
their customers communicate with them. This doesn't mean they'll be able to get everything everyone wants in stock, but
it may help them to make their buying decisions. And if they aren't able to supply you with what you need, consider the
many reasons this may be. You may be the only one asking. Their budget may not allow for it at this time. They may
have limited space. Their competition may carry something similar and they have agreed to not cross over too much.
There are about a dozen more reasons as well.... I love talking about seed beads! Beki http://www.whimbeads.com
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View entire thread: $2 Back Issue Sale at Somerset Studio!
Posted by mermaidscove_com on Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:13 AM Post subject: Re: $2 Back Issue Sale at Somerset Studio!
"Does anyone here use collage techniques to make beads/jewelry?" I do too, in the 80s I did a polymer clay
pendant design where I made a clay frame over a piece of sheet metal then added the images and epoxy over. Made wall
hangings that way too. I have collaged wood beads using gel medium and varnishing, lately I have got ahold of some 30x40
glass cabs and am adding a picture beneath them for seed beading. Since I'm not using multiple images there it's more
decoupage than collage but it does use a picture in jewelry. I made a huge wall collage with a mermaid theme, it's
under glass and has a rainbow patina copper sheet metal border, that's up in my hall (made in the 80s also). My mom
collaged our whole bathroom in the 70s when I was a kid, I wish I had pictures of that, it was great! Ingrid
http://www.mermaidscove.com
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View entire thread: OT -- Dammit
Posted by Beadbimbo on Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:13 PM Post subject: Re: OT -- Dammit
I agree! Come one people, post some pics! We see a lot of lampwork, but not what anyone actually does with the
lampwork. Ok, I'm guilty of that too, but that's because I don't do a lot with my lampwork, BUT I do share my wire
and seed beading with y'all!! (And an occasional dog or guinea pig picture.) -- Jerri www.beadbimbo.com
"Beckibead" <beckibead@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1157749585.535744.201270@d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:368f8186aa] Sooz -- I've been lurking on some other
boards, and most of what is posted is pictures of something that someone just finished. You make stunningly gorgeous
jewelry, for example, but we hardly ever see it because you don't do the photo thing for most of your work. Shirley
posts her, Jerri posts hers and the lampworkers post theirs -- how about some more finished jewelry pics, folks? I know
it takes an effort to get this done, but I (for one) would really like to see what others are making. The few things I
have made are for sale at eBay. (NOT an ad - already did that). I haven't made much lately. Anyone else? Got pics?
Becki [/quote:368f8186aa]
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View entire thread: Is there any way to....
Posted by monique on Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:26 PM Post subject: Re: Is there any way to....
Actually, I've decided to quit hating the tarnished beads and just enjoy/use whatever funny color they turn. One lot
of silver lined yellow now reads as a funny silvery-chrome-yellow which just happened to fit *perfectly* with all the
other colors in a necklace for my sister, and an old tube of silver-lined crystals is communing with some opaque black
seed beads in a spiral stitch choker. They're great in there--not quite crystal, not quite silver, just smoky and
antique-looking. I've got a tube of tarnished clear AB--ugly by themselves--which will be just right for an upcoming
strand which has silver, teal, and iridescent abalone shell beads. If the silver falls out of all these boogers,
they'll still look great where they are, too, even if it's uneven. I might still play with "untarnishing," if
only because tarnished SL bugles look mighty awful when only the ends are tarnished. I've got a few things I want to
try and will let y'all know if I have any luck. Monique in TX who, as an embroiderer and hand quilter, really enjoys
doing beading projects whose completion times are measured in hours or evenings and not YEARS! Beckibead wrote:
[quote:ec76af38ff]Monique -- I know exactly what you speak of, and my crappy solution is this -- restring it with new
beads. I do it all the time. Love silver lined seeds, but they turn goldish and it ruins the look for me. Becki
[/quote:ec76af38ff]
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View entire thread: Custom handmade beaded jewelry, ornaments, and decorations
Posted by Barbara Forbes-Lyons on Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:13 PM Post subject: Re: Custom handmade beaded jewelry, ornaments, and decoratio
Welcome to the forum, Leigh. Please put AD in your subject titles when advertising goods or services. Also be aware
that (almost) all of us do the same sort of work that you do. We rarely buy finished work from anyone - we make it
ourselves. Feel free to jump into the forum discussions! Barbara http://www.penguintrax.com schatze@gmail.com wrote:
[quote:75b6c94819]Hello, My name is Leigh, and I make beaded jewelry and ornaments mainly using Swarovski crystals,
fresh water pearls, hematite (real hematite and not "hemalyke" or "magnetite" etc), and seed beads.
Aside from jewelry and ornaments, I make beaded flowers, specializing in orchids and lillies, as well as ganutell
flowers and tsumami kanzashi (Japanese style fabric hair ornaments/barettes). Another service I offer is
"crystalizing" items such as cell phones, compacts, etc. with Swarovski crystals. Please message me with any
questions you may have regarding specific items or beading/crystalizing services I provide. I have some images of a
sample of my work here: http://schatze.etsy.com http://leighseeds.bravepages.com/ thank you very much!
*^_^*[/quote:75b6c94819]
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View entire thread: Custom handmade beaded jewelry, ornaments, and decorations
Posted by Anonymous on Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:55 AM Post subject: Custom handmade beaded jewelry, ornaments, and decorations
Hello, My name is Leigh, and I make beaded jewelry and ornaments mainly using Swarovski crystals, fresh water pearls,
hematite (real hematite and not "hemalyke" or "magnetite" etc), and seed beads. Aside from jewelry
and ornaments, I make beaded flowers, specializing in orchids and lillies, as well as ganutell flowers and tsumami
kanzashi (Japanese style fabric hair ornaments/barettes). Another service I offer is "crystalizing" items
such as cell phones, compacts, etc. with Swarovski crystals. Please message me with any questions you may have
regarding specific items or beading/crystalizing services I provide. I have some images of a sample of my work here:
http://schatze.etsy.com http://leighseeds.bravepages.com/ thank you very much! *^_^*
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View entire thread: Brick Stitch earring patterns
Posted by Beadbimbo on Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:15 PM Post subject: Brick Stitch earring patterns
Ok, apparently I'm terrible at searches, but I remember, a while back, seeing some cute brick stitch patterns on a
site, but since I was so new to seed beading, I didn't mark the site. Now, I can't find them. If you know of a site
with some cute patterns that would be good for earrings, would you let me know? I remember one site that had a bunch
of them, but for the life of me, I can't find it now. (Grrrrrrrrr) I love to look at beadwork for inspiration, and
when I'm searching for seed bead work I've googled: beadwork beaded jewelery (beaded earrings, etc.) seed bead jewelry
Are there any key words I'm missing to search for bead work. I looked at Dr. Sooz's list and all the bead work there is
so (WOW factor!) over my head. I keep looking around for things that I think I can possibly do. Your computerly
inept bead buddy, Jerri www.beadbimbo.com To subscribe to my mailing list, send an e-mail to: jerri@beadbimbo.com with
"Subscribe" in the subject line.
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Posted by Kandice Seeber on Thu May 11, 2006 3:50 AM Post subject: Re: I am new too!
Welcome, Charlh! -- Kandice Seeber www.lampwork.net Vote for my site! http://tinyurl.com/bbcon "Charlh"
<Charlene.Hughes@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1146734667.358443.114720@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
[quote:3c7afca1f9]Hi I'm Charlh, I love to bead. I mostly brick and sometimes peyote. I am into the hexes, macros and
even the size 18 to 24 size seed beads if I don't grow too crazy using them. I have beaded for sometime, however I have
slowed down alot and the inspiration for beading hasn't been as strong. Hope to hear from all of you. Try knot to get
too tangled up, and bead all you can bead [/quote:3c7afca1f9]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thu May 04, 2006 9:18 PM Post subject: Re: I am new too!
Jerri, I can barely see size 11 delicas, let alone pick them up :-( Welcome, Charh! (still somewhat new here myself)
Maren Palms, Etc.: Tropical Plant Seeds - Hand-made Jewelry - Plants & Lilikoi
http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/~maren/palms_etc/ Beadbimbo wrote: [quote:50992a4bf9]Welcome! I bow to anyone who goes
smaller than size 11 delicas!! Whew! Jerri www.beadbimbo.com To subscribe to my mailing list, send an e-mail to:
jerri@beadbimbo.com with "Subscribe" in the subject line. "Charlh"
<Charlene.Hughes@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1146734667.358443.114720@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... Hi I'm
Charlh, I love to bead. I mostly brick and sometimes peyote. I am into the hexes, macros and even the size 18 to 24
size seed beads if I don't grow too crazy using them. I have beaded for sometime, however I have slowed down alot and
the inspiration for beading hasn't been as strong. Hope to hear from all of you. Try knot to get too tangled up, and
bead all you can bead[/quote:50992a4bf9]
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Posted by Beadbimbo on Thu May 04, 2006 6:10 PM Post subject: Re: I am new too!
Welcome! I bow to anyone who goes smaller than size 11 delicas!! Whew! -- Jerri www.beadbimbo.com To subscribe to my
mailing list, send an e-mail to: jerri@beadbimbo.com with "Subscribe" in the subject line. "Charlh"
<Charlene.Hughes@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1146734667.358443.114720@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
[quote:4fcd3f2011]Hi I'm Charlh, I love to bead. I mostly brick and sometimes peyote. I am into the hexes, macros and
even the size 18 to 24 size seed beads if I don't grow too crazy using them. I have beaded for sometime, however I have
slowed down alot and the inspiration for beading hasn't been as strong. Hope to hear from all of you. Try knot to get
too tangled up, and bead all you can bead [/quote:4fcd3f2011]
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Posted by Charlh on Thu May 04, 2006 10:24 AM Post subject: I am new too!
Hi I'm Charlh, I love to bead. I mostly brick and sometimes peyote. I am into the hexes, macros and even the size 18
to 24 size seed beads if I don't grow too crazy using them. I have beaded for sometime, however I have slowed down alot
and the inspiration for beading hasn't been as strong. Hope to hear from all of you. Try knot to get too tangled up,
and bead all you can bead
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View entire thread: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
Posted by Kandice Seeber on Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:12 AM Post subject: Re: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
I discovered beads about 15 years ago when I was working at a local fabric store. The store carried just a small
selection of Mill Hill seed beads at the time, but the colors were so enchanting, I bought some just to have them. I
began to sew them onto things like pillows, scarves, etc. Thus began the addiction. I went through phases - learning
to stitch beads onto cloth, then learning to string them. I then learned a few beadweaving stitches, and began to
make hair jewelry. After a few years of that, I began to move to bigger beads, crystals and the like, and learned to
make bracelets, necklaces and such. Of course, then the internet came around and I learned all about lampwork. RCB
members gave me my first lampworking class, and the rest is history. I am mostly addicted to the sheer myriad of
colors that beads come in - and love to mess around with combinations. Funnily enough, I don't wear a lot of jewelry.
But I LOVE looking at it. :D -- Kandice Seeber www.lampwork.net Vote for my site! http://tinyurl.com/bbcon
[quote:6249fa6b0b]How long have you been beading -- when did you start? And how'd that disease creep into *your*
hapless veins? I know this Q has been done here before, but there are new people here. So I thought it would be lovely
if we all answered. It's a great way to get to know each other better. I'll step aside for now, and let someone else
answer first. Then I'll tell my story. Ready, Set ---Go! [/quote:6249fa6b0b]
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Posted by Valerie on Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:10 PM Post subject: Re: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
I started beading in 2000 I believe. I was taught how to make hemp necklaces in my senior year of high school and
picked it up after I graduated. There was a bead store down the street from where I lived and I would go in there and
paw through their beads looking for large hole beads. After spending an arm and a leg, my bf at the time, told me about
polymer clay and that I could probably make my own. So I did. ;-) After a while I stopped doing hemp necklaces and
moved onto learning how to off loom bead weave, although I continued to play with clay. One of my first pieces was a
netted necklace with polymer clay drops (it was hideous!). I think I still have it bagged up, never to be seen again.
;-) I really got into clay and making beads at first and didn't do much actual beading for some time. It was probably
about a year until I really got into beading and by then I had found RCB (although I lurked for some time). My stash
grew and grew and so did my beading level. These days I don't bead as much as I'd like to but I off loom weave, string,
bead embroider, work in polyclay and have recently gotten into lampworking when the time and weather allows it. ;-) --
Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.valeriebeads.com http://valeriebeads.etsy.com Come join OrphanBeads, sales
and trading for the financially challenged beader! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orphanbeads "Barbara Forbes-
Lyons" <penguintrax@penguintrax.com> wrote in message news:45080aca@news.bnb-lp.com... [quote:99d972e6dd]I'm
in there with Karen - I started beading back in the early 1970's (73 or 74?). My mom was into Macrame and took me to the
crafts store with her. I got to play with beads, she got her macrame stuff and I was hooked. I've done stringing ever
since, added seed bead work about 10 years ago, and since then added polymer clay, wirework/maille, and PMC. Barbara
Beader and Polymer Clay Junky http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is a very fine
line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need quality, inexpensive web hosting with site builder and 50
apps? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com. Dr. Sooz wrote: How long have you been beading -- when did you start? And
how'd that disease creep into *your* hapless veins? I know this Q has been done here before, but there are new people
here. So I thought it would be lovely if we all answered. It's a great way to get to know each other better. I'll step
aside for now, and let someone else answer first. Then I'll tell my story. Ready, Set ---Go! [/quote:99d972e6dd]
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Posted by Barbara Forbes-Lyons on Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:42 PM Post subject: Re: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
I'm in there with Karen - I started beading back in the early 1970's (73 or 74?). My mom was into Macrame and took me
to the crafts store with her. I got to play with beads, she got her macrame stuff and I was hooked. I've done
stringing ever since, added seed bead work about 10 years ago, and since then added polymer clay, wirework/maille, and
PMC. Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Junky http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is
a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need quality, inexpensive web hosting with site
builder and 50 apps? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com. Dr. Sooz wrote: [quote:ea60b45a17]How long have you been
beading -- when did you start? And how'd that disease creep into *your* hapless veins? I know this Q has been done
here before, but there are new people here. So I thought it would be lovely if we all answered. It's a great way to get
to know each other better. I'll step aside for now, and let someone else answer first. Then I'll tell my story.
Ready, Set ---Go! [/quote:ea60b45a17]
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