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Stitching & Crafting Room:  any beaders amongst us?  |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 4:16:02 PM
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| 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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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 5:43:31 PM
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Connie, I used to do a lot of bead work with size 14 seed beads! I still have quite a few beads, but I haven't done much lately!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4178 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 04:29:19 AM
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Connie I dabble here and there with beading. I did western hat bands for the boys in my family. I think it was called, loom beading without a loom. We just recently made some ornament covers. Do a little bit of Jewelery, and have knitted beaded change purses.
If I see something I like, I will learn to do it!
Michele |
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vermont v
True Blue Farmgirl
194 Posts
Victoria
Chester
Vermont
USA
194 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 04:57:44 AM
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I envy all of you that do the tradition seed beading. I do the stringing and wirework stuff that is big and easy to see. I love rocks and gems and that is what got me into it. I am also a bead magazine addict. |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 07:54:42 AM
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I'm with Victoria, after a few spills (cat and/or me induced) and picking up and re-sorting the dang bitty things(seed beads), I traded them all away for the umpteenth time. It makes me appreciate all the more the intricate amulet bags I've received from other beaders & I bow down to you. Otherwise, I stick to basic stringing and wirewrapping.
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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Edited by - Bonne on Nov 16 2008 07:55:01 AM |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 08:08:36 AM
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Most of my beading is with spinning into yarns. I also do some with regards to my silk cocoons and rods. I taught for a while beaded bags and such but now I limit that time because as my hands are needed elsewhere. The alaskan tradition of beading has always been of interest to me - I have a couple of wonderful books on the subject. Also, love the shell work most of all - I made a long time ago a jacket using the sheel button techniques - still love the raven pattern the most and hope to someday make another. Great to work on beads in the dead of winter - hugs Connie - are you doing better??
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
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 1:11:53 PM
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monica dont you hear those beads calling your name? they are lonesome and need some attention!
grace , i have done some of the beading alaska style for hair doodads (cant think of what they are called right off hand, oldtimers ya know? lol) i do alot of earrings in seed beads and have started doing some with the delicas (oh lordy why cant i stick to cheap seed beads?)my favs were the horse rider at sunset sillouette (sp) you know the one that is done in every artistic medium? i gave them to a dear friend when i went to michigan and now have to get this danged sweater finished so i can take the timme to make me another pair! i did one necklace with tiny tiger eye beads (about a size 10 bead) with wire loops between each bead! never again!! the arm is helaing but have to be really careful with it. thanks for asking. ((hugs))
bonne, i use a huge baking pan (like the cookie baking sheets at sams club) with a piece of smooth leather on it to keep the beads from getting spilled as easily. my neighbor uses the same thing and covers it with a smooth cloth when not working so her cat doesnt rearrange her carefully planned beads. it works quite well. most of my beading is done on my lap in bed so i have to be very careful not to spill. one time i lost a size 14 bead in the bead and somehow it got under the flannel sheet. hubby was driven crazy by it all night and couldnt sleep until sometimme around 3 am when we went hunting for the "boulder" in the bed! i now call him "price pea" *grin*
victoria, i envy yoru being able to do the rocks and gems. i pick up rocks all summer. hubby says that soemday i will sink the boat with my collections! i need a really good book on rocks and gems as there are tons of semi precious and even a few precious gems in alaska! i have to use a magnifying light and reading glasses for soem of my finer work lol. most of it i do by fell cuz i cant see the holes in the beads even with those!
michelle, i so want to do some beaded ornament covers. i have tons of patterns but just havent gotten there yet lol.
peace connie in alaska
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 3:45:34 PM
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Connie, There are so many things calling my name that it's not funny! Most often it's my 3 kids saying mommy, mommy, mommy...
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 07:18:49 AM
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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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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 09:31:18 AM
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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. |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 12:17:04 PM
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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 |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 4:37:27 PM
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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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vermont v
True Blue Farmgirl
194 Posts
Victoria
Chester
Vermont
USA
194 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 6:53:35 PM
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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. |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 7:12:50 PM
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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 |
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
2963 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 09:50:28 AM
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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 |
Edited by - tribalcime on Nov 18 2008 09:53:29 AM |
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
2963 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 09:55:57 AM
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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 |
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
2963 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
2963 Posts |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 12:17:45 PM
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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 |
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
2963 Posts |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 3:49:14 PM
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| 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 |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2008 : 10:02:19 AM
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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!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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