[Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
Marianne Denning
mdenning at cinci.rr.com
Fri Jun 18 15:14:07 UTC 2010
That is a great way to look at it. You should talk to others who are facing
challenges in their lives. I know it is hard to get there but, in the end,
you are succeeding.
Marianne
----- Original Message -----
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>I understand what you are saying. There were some things that I gave up
>because I just did not place so much importance on them any more. I gave
>away a very expensive floor loom and all my weaving yarns and everything
>associated with weaving. I also gave away my new sewing machine. I decided
>to put my time and effort into what was most important to me, and those
>things were no longer on the front burner and I needed to make that
>decision and move on. I am so glad I did. Losing my sight has helped me to
>more narrowly focus my thoughts on what is most important to me. I also
>sold my entire contents from my painting/printmaking studio last summer. It
>felt so good to see a young art student walk away with my stuff with a big
>smile on her face and so excited to have everything she could possibly need
>for her painting and printmaking classes.
>
> Now, I have my studio for making pottery and working on beads, and I love
> it so much without all the reminders of my past there to haunt me. I felt
> like I had to make friends again with my studio and learn to use it for
> what counts in my life now, not my past life.
>
> Lynda
>
> Lynda Lambert
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> www.lyndalambert.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 7:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>
>
>> It's sad. I'm a beader, and I won't fix jewelry that I had that broke.
>> I don't really know why. It sits for years because it was expensive. I
>> don't want to throw it away, so it sits. Most of the stuff I don't want
>> to repair was Alaskan native jewelry I bought years ago when I lived in
>> Anchorage. It's gorgeous work, and I'm sure it can be fixed. I'm really
>> not a fan of thread. I only use wire in my beading. Just about
>> everything that I have that breaks has thread. Well, I can restring it
>> on wire, but I just don't take the time. As for the stuff that was
>> seed-beaded by Native Alaskans, I'd have to learn how to play with seed
>> beads, and I would have to buy, beg, borrow, or steal some patience from
>> somewhere. *smile*
>>
>> Warm regards,
>> Sahar Husseini
>> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, Please visit my Website at
>> www.saharscreations.com
>> And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
>> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>> Michael Jordan
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: qubit
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>
>>
>> Hi -- I haven't been following this thread carefully, but am starting to
>> get
>> interested for one reason: I would like to be able to repair old broken
>> jewelry myself if that is possible.
>> Is there a trick to doing this? I suppose it depends on the jewelry.
>> The
>> most annoying things are bead thread that breaks and splatters beads all
>> over, disintegrating my necklace in the process, and links that come
>> undone
>> so an earing or necklace or whatever falls apart. I know there probably
>> isn't much that can be done with my beaded jewelry -- darn, they were
>> expensive, and one was a gift that I really loved. But what about the
>> broken link problem? Do you have tools for fixing these?
>> Thanks in advance.
>> --le
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>
>>
>> Thank you very much, Lynda for the fabulous compliment. Yes, I love
>> copper,
>> too, but I haven't worked with it in quite some time. Have you checked
>> out
>> Fire Mountain Gems and Beads? They have outstanding customer service,
>> and
>> fabulous prices most of the time. I got my crimping pliers from them.
>> I
>> have never heard of the tornado crimps before. I'll have to check if
>> they
>> have them. Please don't give up. If I could do this, anyone can do it.
>> You have a lot of years of experience. Blindness isn't going to stand
>> in
>> your way. I firmly believe that blindness can be reduced to a mere
>> nuisance
>> when you learn the right alternatives. I was one that flunked
>> handicrafts.
>> Actually, I think the teacher felt sorry for me, so she always gave me
>> C's.
>> I did well academically, but couldn't do anything in her class. I think
>> she
>> figured an F would look bad, so she gave me a C. When she found out I
>> was
>> designing jewelry, she simply couldn't believe it. I haven't seen her
>> in
>> years. I'm thinking when I go home, I should go see her and show her
>> that
>> my jewelry-making wasn't a myth made up by childhood friends. Mind you,
>> I
>> don't know that I could develop the patience to knit, crochet, or do
>> anything like that, but I'd love to learn how to make cabochons stay on
>> a
>> piece by using beads. Oops, that would require patience, though,
>> wouldn't
>> it?
>>
>> I am really glad you're going to try to crimp your pieces yourself.
>> Even if
>> you had to restring a time or three, don't let it discourage you. Did I
>> read it right that you had a studio since 1976? That is a lot of
>> experience
>> behind you. Have a fabulous day.
>>
>> Warm regards,
>> Sahar Husseini
>> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, Please visit my Website at
>> www.saharscreations.com
>> And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
>> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>> Michael Jordan
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: River Woman
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>
>>
>> So wonderful to meet you and see your beautiful necklaces and other
>> jewelry.
>> You do beautiful work and I love the quality of materials you use.
>> First
>> Class!!!
>> I do this too, I work mostly with gem stones and sterling silver, and
>> I am
>> also very partial to copper so use that as well.
>>
>> You have really really inspired me to keep on trying and not give up
>> on
>> how
>> to dfo the clasps myself. I am going to practice till I GET it. I got
>> all
>> my
>> bead stuff out in my studio today, and I am gonna sit and WORK till I
>> can
>> do
>> it myself. Thank you so much. I will let you know how that turns out
>> later
>> on when I get some practicing done.
>>
>> Also, I never use GLUE for anything ever. It is a BAD four letter
>> word.
>> Never use GLUE on cabachons. They are held in place by the beadworking
>> that
>> is done to secure them to the surface. Once I get on to doing my own
>> clasps
>> again, then I plan to work on the seed bead projects again - just have
>> to
>> use the patience I was given. I DO have a lot of patience. Now, I just
>> have
>> to use what I have. haha
>>
>> thanks again, and please keep in touch with me. Lynda
>> Lynda Lambert
>> River Road Studio, Since 1976
>> www.lyndalambert.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>
>>
>> > Hi Lynda,
>> >
>> > With a bit of practice, you can crimp your clasps again. I have a
>> > crimping tool that I use. It really is easy, especially since you'd
>> done
>> > this before. Now, you'd just do it by feel instead of looking. I
>> use a
>> > 2X2 standard crimp tube, and I use crimping pliers. My first few I
>> did
>> > were either too tight or too loose, but then, the more I did, the
>> better
>> I
>> > got. Of course, I had to restring the first few necklaces I made
>> eleven
>> > years ago, but I got through that frustration. The beadwork you
>> described
>> > sounds fabulous. I have not yet tackled using seed beads and
>> weaving or
>> > any of that small work because I don't have the patience. I would
>> love
>> to
>> > work with cabochons, too, but I hate glue, intensely. *smile* I am
>> > totally blind, and I make beaded jewelry using gemstones, sterling
>> silver,
>> > pewter, and sometimes glass. For years, I let my husband do my
>> earrings.
>> > Then, I decided that since I told my clients they could do anything
>> they
>> > wanted, I had better learn how to make that silly loop and start
>> making
>> > earrings. I teach at a rehabilitation center in Nebraska since
>> jewelry
>> > doesn't pay the bills. Now, I can make earrings, and that opened up
>> a
>> new
>> > world of designs for me. Yes, I broke a few headpins, and still do
>> > sometimes. The thing is, I now know I can do it. I haven't yet
>> decided
>> > to tackle seed beads and gluing cabochons, not because I think a
>> totally
>> > blind person couldn't do it, but because when I was born, there was
>> a
>> > shortage of patience, and I didn't get any. *smile* I hope you
>> find
>> some
>> > helpful tips on here. You definitely can do this yourself again.
>> >
>> > Warm regards,
>> > Sahar Husseini
>> > For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, Please visit my Website at
>> > www.saharscreations.com
>> > And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
>> > If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>> > Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>> > Michael Jordan
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: River Woman
>> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 3:43 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>> >
>> >
>> > Hello Joyce,
>> >
>> > On my website:
>> > The pottery was done since sight loss.
>> > The paintings done before sight loss.
>> > Jewelry, mostly done before sight loss but a few were done since
>> sight
>> > loss.
>> >
>> > I do not know how to finish off a nceklace - I can do the beading
>> of
>> > larger
>> > beads but cannot finish anything as I don't know how to use the
>> crimper
>> > tool. My daughters have finished things for me and they do not
>> live
>> near
>> > me
>> > so I can only get them done a couple times a year when I visit
>> them. I
>> > work
>> > until I have a lot of things done except for the clasps, then take
>> them
>> > all
>> > with me when I visit daughters and they finish them up. I really
>> want
>> to
>> > be
>> > able to do them myself.
>> >
>> > I have some peripheral vision, no central vision. I can tell where
>> I am
>> > in
>> > the room, and can see light, but no detail of anything. I can only
>> see
>> > things if there is strong contrast and it has to be something
>> large.
>> Like
>> > walking in a snowstorm that is very gray. Every thing is a blurr
>> for
>> me.
>> > On
>> > the 10 levels of blindness, I am at level 9, next to total
>> blindness I
>> > was
>> > told it is called "profound sight loss" by the dr.
>> >
>> > Cabachons are stones made from any gem or semi-precious gem stone,
>> but
>> > they
>> > are flat on one side and lay flat on the surface. There is no hole
>> in
>> > them.
>> > You have to do beadwork all around them and secure them to the
>> surface
>> > with
>> > certain stitchwork. It is called "capturing the stone." I do this
>> first
>> > in
>> > my design, capturing any cabs that I am putting on the surface.
>> Then,
>> > after
>> > each cab is captured, the design work around the stones is done. It
>> is
>> > called "encrusted beadwork" and is a medieval technique. I had been
>> doing
>> > research on this kind of work when on Sabbatical, and lost my sight
>> when
>> > I
>> > was 1/2 way through the Sabbatical. This is what I want to do once
>> again,
>> > I
>> > am crazy about this kind of work. It is very complex and heavy,
>> done in
>> > layers. The entire surface is covered completely with beadworking.
>> No
>> bit
>> > of
>> > the surface shows, only the beading. I love it.
>> >
>> > The things I sell at the festivals are my current work - all done
>> since
>> > sight loss - pottery and jewelry.
>> >
>> > Lynda Lambert
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> > To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:50 AM
>> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>> >
>> >
>> > > What is gem stone cabachons ?
>> > >
>> > > Linda so is the work on your website and jewelry work done by you
>> > before
>> > > or
>> > > after you went blind?
>> > >
>> > > Do you have any sight at all?
>> > >
>> > > Is the things you are selling at the craft shows your current
>> work?
>> > >
>> > > Joyce
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