[Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss and Talismans

[River Woman]

No they are not made of clay.
They are entirely made of beads, sewn stitch by stitch into a base material. 
I use Lacey's Stiff Stuff.  After I do the beadworked surface, then I have 
to apply a stable backing to the beadworked piece -  I use a quilters 
template material for this. It is then covered with Ultra Suede. Aft the 
three layers are put together. then the edges are cut to 1/16 of  an inch 
from the beadworked area.  Then, I have to work the edges with beadwork, do 
the fringes, or whatever I am doing to finish the piece off.

Encrusted beadwork is very very tedious and tiny work. The entire surface is 
done with patterning of the beading, different stitches, and colors, etc. 
The encrusting takes place as I work layer over layer of the beading 
surface, it becomes dense and heavy.  It is for people who are completely 
MAD, because sane people would never even think of doing this kind of work! 
lol

The talisman goes back to ancient traditions, something magical and 
spiritual that heals, protects, gives insight, or something else the person 
seeks.  The stones are chosen for their meanings...the agate was used in an 
ancient warriors shield to give protection from harm, and to bring victory 
over the enemy...every gemstone has a historic meaning - you can 
read/consult _The Crystal Bible_ for information on this. That is my guide 
for my projects - Each piece has a special sacred meaning.

Lynda River Woman


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss and Talismans


> Lynda,
>
>>From what I can see, your work is beautiful!  However, can you explain to 
>>me
> what encrusted bead work is.  All this time I thought you were talking 
> about
> clay that you were "encrusting" with beads, but these amulets  don't 
> appear
> to be made of clay.
>
> Blessings,
> Ninn
> the_ninn at tx.rr.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 7:41 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss and Talismans
>
> Denise, it works for me! lol
> Losing weight is not an easy job - and it is a full time job that never
> ends. I have my own battles with that, too. Even thought I am a life long
> vegetarian, most folks do not realize that vegetarians also have weight
> issues. I exercise at least three days a week at the gym, and I love to
> exercise AFTER it is finished because my day goes 100 percent better, I am
> energized, my mind is clearer, and I just feel so much more positive about
> everything. But the hard part is getting UP and getting my shoes on and
> actually leaving the house. I am very lucky because the gym is just a 
> short
> walk from my house, but I could not do it without the help of my husband
> because I would have to cross a very busy road and of course I cannot see 
> to
>
> do that. But, my gym is wonderful. After I lost my sight, the owner of the
> gym visited me, brought me a talking watch, and some other things she
> thought might help me. And, when I was ready to come back to the gym, she
> went around and helped me figure out how I can use it without sight. We 
> put
> bump dots on some things, like the StairMaster so I could know where the
> controls were and do it myself. I have no problem with the free weights as 
> I
>
> can easily feel them, and they are always in their exact spot on the rack,
> so I need to help with anthing at the gym at all and many people who do 
> not
> know me never suspect I cannot see them except for their shadow presence.
>
> I can recommend a very wonderful nutrition program that is available in a
> book - for those who want more than just a little bit of exercise. I
> absolutely love the book _Body for Life_ by Bill Phillips. It is a more
> intensive but not difficult program - it is cardio three days a week, and
> upper/lower body work out three days a week.  This is my favorite program,
> and I started using it about 9 years ago. But it IS an intensive program 
> and
>
> not for anyone who is not really serious about becoming FIT for life. It 
> is
> called a "High Intensity Interval Training program." That's your clue. 
> haha
>
> As for crafting:  I am working all day, every day right now making 
> encrusted
>
> beadworked talismans for my one person show at a gallery/museum that will
> open on Sept. 9. I will attach two photos of recent ones, for those who 
> can
> see with adaptive equipment such as zoomtext. With the show only 2 weeks
> away, I still have lots of STITCHING to do yet.  We hang the show next
> week - I try not to even think about it, but just kekep my nose to the
> BEADS.
>
> Lynda River Woman
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss
>
>
>> Yes, I echo what was said.  Congratulations!  Linda, I like the sticks of
>> butter visualization.  As I try to lose weight, I'll have to visualize
>> sticks of non-dairy butter like Earth Balance (smile).
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Denise
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: River Woman
>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 12:24 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] weight loss
>>
>> Your weight loss is amazing - you should be so proud. Just think, you 
>> lost
>> 240 sticks of butter! I always envision every pound lost as 4 sticks of
>> butter because that is a good visual to me - I can just SEE those sticks
>> of
>> butter in my mind. Congrats to you!  Lynda River Woman
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 2:16 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] weight loss
>>
>>
>>> Terry P,
>>>
>>> WOW 60 pounds, great, but think of all the rest of the ugly weigh you 
>>> got
>>> rid of with the divorce.
>>>
>>> Terry K
>>>
>>>
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