[Nfb-krafters-korner] Saftey pin beading question

[Theresa Taylor]

Barb,
Let me know if you want the heart basket?
Theresa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Saftey pin beading question


> Thank you everyone, you've all been very helpful. I think I've found me a 
> new craft and am so excited about the upcoming beading classes.
> I wanted to attempt a beading project before taking classes in order to 
> become familiar with the pieces of the kit, I learn better this way and 
> now feel I'll be able to follow along in the classes.
> I believe it was Greg who asked what I'm working on, I chose to start off 
> with a round lidded bowl/candy dish.
> Barb
> 'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have sunshine, 
> freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Theresa Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 3:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Saftey pin beading question
>
>
>>I put a loop at the end of the wire or sometimes a clamp if the loop would 
>>get in the way for a smaller projedt like an ornament. You want to make 
>>sure you twist the wires towards the middle and then cut with actual wire 
>>cutters and it helps to give a more tapered cut. Sometimes if I am working 
>>on a small project and a wire is pesky....I will put clear nail polish on 
>>it.
>> The projects we have done thus far...are fairly easy to twist and hide 
>> wires.
>> HOpe this helps!
>> Theresa
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 12:33 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Saftey pin beading question
>>
>>
>>> Hi all, I've gotten a safety pin beading kit (now I know why it's better 
>>> to order from Theresa) and am following the instructions okay so far, 
>>> however, they don't give you the little tips and tricks needed to "make 
>>> life easier" lol, so my 1st question is:
>>> 1. when threading the pins onto the wire, what have you found to be the 
>>> best method of preventing the pins coming off the other end of wire?
>>> 2.  what is the easiest way to twist and hide the ends?
>>>
>>> Barb
>>> 'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have 
>>> sunshine, freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
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