[Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
Terry.Powers at nih.gov
Tue Jun 22 13:15:52 UTC 2010
Laurie;
I am using fire line and a bracelet I gave my sister for Christmas broke. Is there such a thing as fake fire line or cheap brands. She never told me what caused it. Her kids bracelets have held up.
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
I like useing Fireline or Power Pro for the beads that could cut through the conventional thread. I find thread to give beadwork a more supple flexibility that even thin wires like soft flex or bead a lon can do. The fireline is very strong and resists cutting by sharp edged beads like gem stones and crystals.
----- 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 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
> Wire is much easier and more durable. I refuse to use thread.
>
> 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: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 8:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>
>
> I really want to look over your work. I think with my arthritis, I
> might be able to handle wire better than thread. With thread, I still
> use beads a bit larger than the others in the class. I use 4,6 and
> maybe 8 mm beads.
>
> Terry P
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sahar Husseini [mailto:sahar at inebraska.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 7:41 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> 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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