[Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
River Woman
riverwoman at zoominternet.net
Tue Jun 22 18:36:35 UTC 2010
The Fireline I use is 8 lb.274 mg.,3.6kg
.18 mm
It is BERKLEY brand
I buy it at Dicks in the Fishing Dept.
I don't use it for stringing beads, just for beaded embroidery and for
Russian spirals and weaves, things like this.
I guess like anything else, if something tears at it or catches it on
something, it would break. My daughter has problems with it breaking,
because she does not know how to WEAVE it properly to make it secure. I have
never had a problem, but I am very careful of my jewelry when I am wearing
it. Some people are not careful at all of their jewelry - I don't know. Your
husband story is vry funny...:0
Lynda Lambert
River Road Studio, Since 1976
www.lyndalambert.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
> Linda;
> I got my fire line in the beading department. Any idea why it broke. She
> works in a school. Maybe someone pulled on it. Are there actually
> different qualities? From what you said, sounds like it.
>
> My husband, on the road to becoming my x, used fishing line for jewelry.
> Fire line and fishing line are not the same thing, are they. His felt
> like thin wire, but he did not know how to end his work and had pieces of
> wire poking out at the ends. If I found it all, his crummy work has been
> trashed or disassembled. We used his plastic beads for a block party that
> a friend was having and the kids made necklaces.
> She bought the beads for a tiny bit at my yard sale.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 11:47 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>
> I also use fireline, buy it at Dicks Sproting Goods store in the Fishing
> Dept. I use it for my bead embroidery and encrusted beadworking projects
> For gemstones, I use soft flex usually. I like to make very chunky
> gemstone pieces, so I buy the heavy one to support the heavier stones that
> I like to use. Lynda
>
> Lynda Lambert
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> www.lyndalambert.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>
>
>> 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
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> 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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