[Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes

[Ramona Walhof]

Janet Caron has some magnetic fasteners.  I was afraid they would be too 
weak to hold well, but they work fine.
Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes


> Thanks Laurie;
> Sounds logical.  I have plenty of sizes to choose from from the first
> class and many left over beads from when my husband did beading.
> A friend of mine does great beading work.  I got to see a beautiful blue
> necklace done with different shaped beads.  It had some of the triangle
> beads, in it.  I would have bought it, but the shade of blue would have
> been hard for me to coordinate.  I got another blue one that has
> different shades of blue.  She had some of those clasps that are a
> circle with a bar that fits inside to lock.  I kind of like the ones
> that screw together.  Is it posible to buy magnets, in the future, to
> make a magnetic neclace.  These are neet for the handicapped and if made
> long enough, you can make designs out of the end of the necklase.  The
> one I have, I make into a knot, a V or just a circle.  The magnets make
> it keep its shape.  If you do not know, it does not have a closure.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:00 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes
>
> Sure, I'll keep you posted. Are you saying you want kits? I do not
> provide kits for all the classes. Just the bead weaving classes. I don't
> see the need to provide samples for the stringing classes and you can
> use whatever beads you have on hand for those stringing classes.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 7:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes
>
>
>> Laurie;
>> I am willing to try anything once.  Can I make the choker longer if I
>> want?  I think having a sample will be very helpful.  Sure do not know
>> why I never got the first class to work.  I would love to learn
> earings.
>>
>> I have a neet idea for a perl beeded handle for a plastic canvis
> baskit.
>>
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:53 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes
>>
>> The string class will be a simple choker with 2 rows of seed beads
>> connected to several larger sized beads of your choice.
>>
>> The stretch chord is one strand of beads strung on flexible chord and
>> does not need a clasp.
>>
>> Peyote stitch are seed beads woven together in an interlocking flat
>> pattern.
>> Square stitch  and ladder stich is also woeven flat with seed beads
> but
>> the beads line up pstraight, not interlocking as in Peyote.
>>
>> Right angle weave is just like the term implies where several rows of
>> flat beadwork are woven together at right angles from eachother.
> Netting
>> is very similar to Raw.
>>
>> There are 2 kinds of beading stitches that are woven together to form
> a
>> chord like appearance. there is Haringbone and spiral rope chain. I'd
> be
>> happy to teach classes in these techniques as well. the chord like
>> bracelet can also be achieved with bead crochet which I do not know
> how
>> to do yet.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Laurie
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tribble" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 6:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes
>>
>>
>>> Hi Laurie --
>>> Comments/questions about each of your choices:
>>>
>>>> Bead Stringing: making a beaded necklace using large focal beads and
>> seed
>>>> beads and silver clasp
>>>
>>> Q: Are these multi strand, like liquid silver or bohemian glass? or
>> are
>>> they
>>> woven?  Are the large focal beads stationed, or is there just one in
>> the
>>> center?
>>>
>>>> Stretch chord bracelets  and anklets. beads of any size strung on
>>>> flexible
>>>> stretch chord.
>>>
>>> Q: are these woven or just a single cord with beads on it?
>>>
>>>> beginner Peyote stich class 2 bracelets or earrings Kit can be made
>>>> available
>>>
>>> Q: What does peyote jewelry look like? (I know jaws pronounces it
>> wrong
>>> *smile*)
>>>
>>>> Introduction to bead netting, snowflake earings.
>>>
>>> Count me in on this one. I love snowflake jewelry and have a lot of
>>> matching
>>> clothes.
>>>
>>>> Introduction to Square stich , the off-loom way to make bracelets,
>>>> necklaces, belts, etc made on a bead loom. Kit can be made available
>>>
>>> Q: is this the kind of jewelry that can be woven into a thick cord,
> as
>> in
>>> a
>>> bracelet that you roll on your wrist?
>>> I've always wanted to make one of those. If this is the right class,
>> count
>>> me in.
>>>
>>>> simple ladder stich bracelet a quick way to ma> ke  a beaded
> bracelet
>>
>>>> with
>>>> any size beads you want.
>>>
>>> I'd be interested, but this is not my first choice.
>>>
>>>>  Advanced bead weaving technique with the right angle weave (RAW)
>> stich.
>>>> Kit can be made available.
>>>> The kits can be purchased from me and will contain beads, thread,
>>>> needles,
>>>> findings and a sampler swatch of what the stich looks like.  Prices
>> will
>>>> vary according to project.
>>>
>>> Q: Is this the way to make a roll bracelet? I don't know if this
> would
>> be
>>> a
>>> good class to begin with if it requires a prerequisit.
>>> --------
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> --le
>>>
>>>
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