[Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
Sahar Husseini
sahar at inebraska.com
Sat Jun 19 02:03:55 UTC 2010
Lynda, I understand what you're saying, but you might want to try your hand at some of what you used to do in the past. You took your first steps and started tackling your beadwork and crimping. You just never know what you can do. Growing up, I heard all about the things I couldn't do as a blind person. Then, in my early twenties, I found out there were blind engineers. At my high school, they wouldn't even help me with math as a blind person because they figured I couldn't do it. Then, I came to this country, joined the NFB, went to an NFB Convention, and I found out that there were blind people in all walks of life. I realized that I am only limited by what I think I can't do. I am limited by low expectations, and I knew that I just needed to dream and figure out a way to make these dreams come true. I couldn't do it alone because I was never very creative with ideas, but I never had trouble asking questions. I really should have a giant question mark printed on my forehead. *grin*
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: Friday, June 18, 2010 10:04 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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