[Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and festivals Linda
Laurie Porter
freespirit1 at tds.net
Wed Jun 23 06:24:40 UTC 2010
I have an easy up too and I have had to replace tents over the years. When
the rain collects on the top of the tent I get up onto a stool or milk
crate and bail it out with a small bucket because poking it up from the
inside makes holes that eventually can cause leaks. wisconsin weather is
just as unpredictable as PA weather and I have found the best way for
people to see my product from outside the tent when it rains and I have to
put up sides is to use clear shower curtain liners clipped on with those
strong woodworking clamps and bunji chords. On sun shiny windy days, I
remove the top altogether. I lose the shade, but I save the tent. -----
Original Message -----
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and festivals Linda
>I have a easy up type of tent and it can be very unstable in rain and wind
>gusts. We do have weights, but a wind gust goes up inside the tent in a
>momen'ts time, and when the tent is anchored down and won't move, it
>actually bends the entrie tent and will literally twist the top off, or
>collapse the entire tent. I have lost the top twice in the past 7 years due
>to storms. The other thing this kind of tent does, it becomes a swimming
>pool, on top. The rain will fill up in the top of the tent and add so muc
>weight it will collapse and you will be entirely flooded, plus ahve to
>replace the structure parts inside the tent and that is expensive. Had to
>do that twice. You have to keep poking the top, from the inside, to get the
>water to roll out of the sagging pockets, during the raining time.
>
> There are other tents that are put up very differently, that are much
> better than the easy up style. They are lots more secure, put up with
> heavy poles and have an arched, curved roof that does not gather water. It
> is a much more expensive type of tent.
>
> The weather here in PA is very, very unpredictable, and it can be a
> brilliantly sunny and warm day, then in a moment it is dark and high winds
> and flood waters are pourning down on you. I definitely like indoor show
> much better. Lynda
> Lynda Lambert
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> www.lyndalambert.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and festivals Linda
>
>
>>I have been selling my beadwork along with our jams and jellies and other
>>yummy stuff outdoors at farmers markets for 14 years and I make sure I
>>have lots of weights and bunji chords to keep the ten from going aireborn.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 6:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and festivals Linda
>>
>>
>>> Hello Sahar,
>>> I thought of you today as I was at the Crestfest. The day here had some
>>> gusts of wind, too. At one point the entire tent was picked up by a
>>> gust, and several people grabbed it as it was about to be picked up and
>>> taken away. The entire tent was moved by about two feet, and we had to
>>> readjust everything. It seemed all day like it would storm, and finally
>>> by 3 pm we packed up and left. The festival was to run till 6 pm, but
>>> most were leaving. We got packed up and pulled out of ther just before
>>> the storm hit.
>>>
>>> Doing arts festivals is rugged work, and you face all kinds of
>>> challenges from the weather. We had a great time, though, and sold more
>>> than we had expected, but it was lots of small sales, nothing big. Our
>>> displays were constantly being blown over, but we have nothings as big
>>> or heavy as the wagon wheel you have. (laugh)
>>> That is typical of outdoor shows. The indoor ones in the fall are much
>>> better for selling the higher priced things. We did have fun visiting
>>> with other friends who were there selling, too. And, a couple of folks
>>> who know me came out to see us, too.
>>>
>>> If only I had some of thos plastic swords, I am sure we could have done
>>> much better sales. (laughing a lot).
>>> 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: Saturday, June 19, 2010 8:40 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>>
>>>
>>>>I wish you the best of luck. I'm not an outdoors person, so setting up
>>>>in a field is not my style. *grin* I'm not good at roughing it, so I
>>>>guess, the Ren Fair venue might not be for me. My husband made a really
>>>>awesome wagon wheel display for me as a birthday present. I was really
>>>>excited about it. He got it done before my birthday this month so I
>>>>could take it with me. Well, being in Nebraska, you never know what the
>>>>wind is going to do. Well, on the day of the fair, there was some
>>>>serious wind. This lovely wind knocked over some of my smaller
>>>>displays, but not in my wildest imagination did I picture it knocking
>>>>over this 90 pound wagon wheel with a billion necklaces. Well, low and
>>>>behold! It did! I was actually very lucky that only four necklaces
>>>>broke, but it made me think twice about going out and displaying my
>>>>jewelry in a grassy field like they did in medieval times. That was
>>>>challenging. *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 10:09 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sahar,
>>>> I am laughing out loud at the idea of selling plastic swords along
>>>> with your
>>>> beautiful jewelry.
>>>>
>>>> It is very tough to sell jewelry here in PA, too. People just don't
>>>> have
>>>> much money any more. I have seen a big change over the past couple of
>>>> years
>>>> in selling. I have been selling at festivals for 7 years now, and it
>>>> has
>>>> really changed a lot. The economy here in Western PA is not good at
>>>> all!
>>>>
>>>> The other problem I have is that everyone sells jewelry. No matter
>>>> what
>>>> their booth is, the stick a section of jewelry in with it so that
>>>> nearly
>>>> every booth has some jewelry. The people like me who sell only jewelry
>>>> are
>>>> really squeezed out. It is not unusual for me to be in competition
>>>> with
>>>> about 1/2 of the booths being jewelry booths, and the others carrying
>>>> some
>>>> jewelry along with their other wares. It is very tough.
>>>>
>>>> We have a festival tomorrow. Set up the tent tonight and tomorrow very
>>>> early
>>>> we will arrive and set up the jewelry. I am also setting up some
>>>> pottery, so
>>>> we'll see how that goes, or not. haha
>>>>
>>>> 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 9:54 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Wow, sounds really cool. I would love to see what medieval jewelry
>>>> looked
>>>> > like. I attended a couple of renaissance fairs in the last month,
>>>> but it
>>>> > wasn't a good venue for selling my jewelry. They were really more
>>>> geared
>>>> > to kids and families. People are pretty conservative in Nebraska.
>>>> It's
>>>> > definitely hard to sell jewelry out here. I need to find the right
>>>> venue.
>>>> > My friend came all the way from Vegas to help me because she thought
>>>> that
>>>> > ren fairs might be the right venue. She thought that the Nebraska
>>>> fairs
>>>> > weren't anything like the ones she was used to in Vegas. She was
>>>> shocked
>>>> > that I didn't do very well. I wasn't surprised really. Like I
>>>> said, the
>>>> > fairs seemed like events for families and kids. Someone suggested
>>>> that I
>>>> > sell plastic swords to complement what I sold to attract the kids.
>>>> I
>>>> > don't think that's for me.
>>>> >
>>>> > 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 7:48 AM
>>>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks, Sahar.
>>>> > Yes, Obsessive Compulsive Beaders of PA! It is a REAL group of
>>>> women.
>>>> > Most
>>>> > are seed beaders. They do amazing things. Some are into costuming
>>>> and
>>>> > belong
>>>> > to the SCA and do things associated with Medieval and Renaissance
>>>> > beadworking. That is my interest, too. I taught Ancient to Medieval
>>>> Art
>>>> > History for 8 years at a college where I worked. Then, later
>>>> switched to
>>>> > Modern-Postmodern Art History courses.
>>>> >
>>>> > We will meet at the convention next year, I hope!!! "Lord willing
>>>> and the
>>>> > crick don't rise" as they say around here.
>>>> > 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 7:37 AM
>>>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > > Lynda, I'm thrilled you did this. I am very happy for you. See,
>>>> you
>>>> > > really can do it! I wish you lived close by. I'd love to learn
>>>> how to
>>>> > > make the style of necklaces you're talking about. They sound
>>>> > absolutely
>>>> > > fabulous. Obsessive Compulsive Beaders? Oh, what a perfect
>>>> name? Is
>>>> > > there any other kind of beader other than the obsessive
>>>> compulsive,
>>>> > > seriously addicted beader? *laughing* OK, I wasn't going to
>>>> tell you,
>>>> > > but when I read your message this morning, it brought tears to my
>>>> eyes.
>>>> > I
>>>> > > was just glad I wrote so you could really see that a blind person
>>>> could
>>>> > > really bead. I was just thrilled when I found out you did your
>>>> first
>>>> > > crimp and tackled your bead work. You should really be proud of
>>>> > yourself.
>>>> > > Not too many people take the encouragement and take off with it.
>>>> > You're a
>>>> > > determined woman, and that's the road to success. Keep on
>>>> keeping on.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > 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: Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:41 PM
>>>> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beads and stuff Linda
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Hi Sahar,
>>>> > > Well, not only did I do a bit of encrusted beadworking this
>>>> morning
>>>> > with
>>>> > > fabulous results, I also did my first crimp in 2 1/2 years! I
>>>> started
>>>> > > with
>>>> > > the encrusted beadwork piece, had to ear out a couple or three
>>>> times,
>>>> > but
>>>> > > then got it going and I am so thrilled.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Then, after that success, I tore apart a necklace I had strung,
>>>> and
>>>> > > started
>>>> > > it over again. And, I did a practice crimp and it was ok, then I
>>>> went
>>>> > > ahead
>>>> > > and did the clasp. I had my husband check it over, and he said
>>>> it
>>>> > looks
>>>> > > very
>>>> > > good.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > When my daughter in KY called me this afternoon and asked me
>>>> what I
>>>> > was
>>>> > > doing, she was thrilled when I told her. She is the one who was
>>>> doing
>>>> > my
>>>> > > clasps. I would have to wait and wait until we either went to KY
>>>> or
>>>> > she
>>>> > > came
>>>> > > to PA...months in between, to get my clasps done.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Yes, you can surely do "capterued cabachons" if you do
>>>> everything else
>>>> > as
>>>> > > you do. It will be very easy for you. The neckpiece I am doing
>>>> has 10
>>>> > on
>>>> > > it. It is a medieval style neckpiece. Now, I know I can do this
>>>> > again.
>>>> > > It
>>>> > > is not easy for me at all, and I sweat my way through it.
>>>> (smile)
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Yes, I have had a studio since 1976. Art has been the center
>>>> piece of
>>>> > my
>>>> > > life. I was a painter/printmaker/weaver. I started the
>>>> beadworking
>>>> > about
>>>> > > 7
>>>> > > years ago when I joined the Obsessive Compulsive Beadworkers of
>>>> > > PA...serious, serious beadworking women! In the Pittsburgh, PA
>>>> area. I
>>>> > > just
>>>> > > might be able to be a part of that group again in the future.
>>>> Lynda
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Thanks. 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: Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:26 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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