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| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 4:16:02 PM
i dearly love beading and usually at least change the patterns if i dont make my own designs. i would love to hear about your beading! peace connie in alaska |
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| Keeper of the Past |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 06:39:50 AM
Thanks Connie, I will have to talk with him to make sure of size before I order.
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| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 9:37:23 PM
sarita,
http://www.firemountaingems.com/ http://www.beadage.net/directory-beading-supplies.html
these links might be of some help to you. their our tons of bead suppliers online. he may possibly mean size 10 beads. they are pretty big (kinda like the stuff they use for kids project in alot of scout projects like key chains etc) 11/0 seed beads a quite small. the larger the number the smaller the bead. the number is referring to how many beads per inch, at least when it comes to seed beads. i would love to see pics of his finished projeects!
janie,
it is so hard to "mess up" what you just worked so hard on getting in order, but get to it girl! the beads are calling your name and it will be so much fun to be able to see just what you have without so much searching while your crative juices are flowing! *grin*
peace connie in alaska
debi,
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| janiee |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 07:04:44 AM
connie, I know what you mean....I love going into my "workroom" (cough cough) and just looking at all the beads begging to be used...was thinking about starting some small projects in beaded embroidery but haven't yet. my sweet sister came down from Oklahoma and helped me organize and inventory my beads and I just haven't wanted to "mess it up" since then. but am almost ready!
janiee
waco, texas
farmgirl #390 |
| Keeper of the Past |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 07:00:40 AM
I am not a beader but I love jewelry. My 13 year old grandson is in the Eagle Scounts and he is making his dance costume. Wyatt designed his own pattern for his breech cloth, I wove it on the big loom from wool, we then felted it. He made his leggin's from leather. He has a bead loom and he has made other beaded projects but I want to buy him some turquoise and orange glass seed beads for another project he needs to do. He told me he needs 10's but I think he met 11/0. Where is a good supplier? I live at least 2 hours from a hobby store so if I could get them over the internet that would work the best for me.
I will appreciate all the information for ordering beads that I can get. (no experience with this craft....but always ready to learn).
Sarita
Having a beautiful day in Missouri
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Nov 21 2008 : 06:04:59 AM
I just starting beading in crochet, making a a pendant bag.
debinmtns #63
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| vermont v |
Posted - Nov 20 2008 : 4:53:23 PM
I just got a great book called Wire Style; 50 unique jewelry designs. Its a good book for wire work and includes some designs that would be conducive to making jewelry out of those beach pebbles and just plain pretty rocks that some of us pick up!Author is Denise Peck. |
| pinkroses |
Posted - Nov 20 2008 : 11:56:00 AM
Thanks
I need to get my son to help me post some more pictures and update some of my Creative things in my writing blog too.pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com
http;//www.sheilascreativetouches.blogspot.com |
| oldfashioned girl |
Posted - Nov 20 2008 : 10:02:19 AM
Shelia, the necklaces are very pretty and the quilt is just beautiful! I love what you wrote on your blog about time!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 4:39:48 PM
I am no whiz when it comes to computer eighter
I have to get my son to take the pictures and things.
And I rather ask a bear to do it. Lol pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com
http;//www.sheilascreativetouches.blogspot.com |
| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 3:49:14 PM
sheila you do beautiful work! i need to figure out how to uplad my htos and get my putuer to cooperate. i have tried and tried with no luck *sigh* i am such a puter dummy! i have made so many different styles of jewelry. it seems like i never settle on one thing or style like most of you do lol. i guess its just that there are so many artforms for beading, wirework, thread work etc that i am never satisfied. my hubby would like it if i settled on one thing, at least one thing in each medium lol. our cabin is just too small for all these different stashes lol. peace connie in alaska |
| deeredawn |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 05:49:31 AM
I have some stuff on my gypsycowgirl blog..... Most of my work is at a salon where I used to work. It seems to sell well there, but I'm still not sure its good enough for an etsy.....
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
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http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
http://gyspycowgirlcreations.blogspot.com "I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
| pinkroses |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 1:48:20 PM
Yep , I get loads of compliaments; but it is much work.
Especially for older eyes; don't ya know. pinkroses
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http;//www.sheilascreativetouches.blogspot.com |
| tribalcime |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 12:56:20 PM
Sheila --the necklaces are beautiful!!! Alot of hard work.:)
LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/ and my barter blog is at www.bartertribalwitch.blogspot.com and www.alteredartfun.blogspot.com |
| pinkroses |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 12:17:45 PM
I love to bead.
I don't do it too often now,
but if you go to my blog You can see some of the things I made
The puple seed bead.
The middle rose was from a kit
I designed the rest myself and added the bead fringe.
It took me months to compelet it. pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com
http;//www.sheilascreativetouches.blogspot.com |
| tribalcime |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 11:46:46 AM
I would love to see pics of what all everyone makes ! One can never have too much jewelry :P
LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/ and my barter blog is at www.bartertribalwitch.blogspot.com and www.alteredartfun.blogspot.com |
| deeredawn |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 10:20:07 AM
I'm a bead freak too. Im in love with stringing big and easy. i just bought a wire loom for wire art, but havent mastered it yet. I consider myself a charmer. I make themed charm bracelets!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://heirloommavens.blogspot.com
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
http://gyspycowgirlcreations.blogspot.com "I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
| tribalcime |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 09:57:25 AM
the soldering kit would be awesome to use. I love to collect images to use on altered art type jewelry.
LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/ and my barter blog is at www.bartertribalwitch.blogspot.com |
| tribalcime |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 09:55:57 AM
Bonne got me addicted to jewelry. I have so many of her pieces :) Then my addiction grew to where I just had to learn myself to keep up with it.I have some rough rocky mtn stones she sent me . I wire wrapped them this summer and now I can figure what roughrr type black or grey beads to go with them. I looked at lava beads but they werent quite what i needed.
LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/ and my barter blog is at www.bartertribalwitch.blogspot.com |
| tribalcime |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 09:50:28 AM
Hi Connie. I dont do beadwork but I do make jewelry.My eyes just cant see the beadwork patterns. I have been working on using up my stash of beads so i can go buy new and different ones :)  LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/ and my barter blog is at www.bartertribalwitch.blogspot.com |
| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 7:12:50 PM
you are so right victoria. beads are good therapy *grin* i need to figure out how to recognize stones like jade in their natural form. i know its everywhere. there is also a reddish stone, not sure what its called that is popular for hand made jewelry. i also want to set up to polish my own stones. just what hubby doesnt want to hear lol.
grace i made a necklace and earrings out of some vintage german glass beads to the tune of $1 each! i paired it withthe most lovely shell in the exact same shade. it turned out lovely but i havent worn it or decided what to do with it. i used wire to put it together. my first wire and bead project lol. i thought about selling it but would have to ask more than i am willing to pay so not willing to charge that much for it lol. i guess being an empathetic cheapskate doesnt make for good business lol. peace connie in alaska |
| vermont v |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 6:53:35 PM
Just looking at the beads and going to a bead store is a lot cheaper than therapy! I love color and beads provide it without taking up a lot of room. Connie , you have some good rocks in Alaska. A friend of mine brought me some nice jade she found up there. I never met a rock I did'nt like. |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 4:37:27 PM
Connie there is a shop in Taos NM called the Beaded Lizard that I just go nuts in - they have antique beads, lamp work beads and wonderful Native American materials that everytime I did the wool festival I had to make sure I did not come home with all my profits in beads. For many years I offered beads in my shop on the farm- but I stopped because there was not as much interest in them - but now they are making a come back but the beads I have left I really love.... Not sure if I wish to start that whole thing up anyway. Too bad you are not close you could come and run your fingers thru my strands - beads that is.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 12:17:04 PM
grace the nice thing about beading is you can do it in small pieces (no pun intended lol) i like to do brick stitch earrings when i just need a little diversion but then a necklace can be fun too *wink*. isnt running your fingers thru strands of beads the greatest feeling/ one of our local bead stores has really quality stuff but its in tiny baggies. i rarely go there when i can get what need at the other quality bead store that has them hanging in hanks on the wall!
marcy, soldering sound like fun. i havent done any of that yet..... there is still timme to learn it *grin* so many new things to learn and old things to do! are you doing just stringing or bead weaving? brick stitch is a simple way to begin weaving. the patawatami stitch make a lovely flowing piece and my nemisis (tho i am still not giving up) is the peyote stitch. once i get it started i am ok but that start takes me forever!
peace connie in alaska |
| Marcy |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 09:31:18 AM
I have just started learning how to make jewelry. I made my mom two necklace and earing sets and everyone loved them so I guess that I doing something right somewhere. I also just got a soldering kit, complete with extra glass and some lovely images. I haven't gotten to it yet, but I am looking forwards to learning how to do it.
Farmgirl #170
Today well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 07:18:49 AM
Glad to hear your on the mend - be kind to yourself you have had enough health issues.... We should not have started talked about beads - made me go and run my fingers thru the thousands of stands waiting to be played with - I really need to focus... Oh maybe just a few projects?
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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