[Nfb-krafters-korner] Pony Beads
NCBootman
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Sun Jan 9 12:54:39 UTC 2011
Joyce,
Thank you for this bit of research! I had wondered myself why they were
called pony beads!
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Theresa Taylor
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 12:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pony Beads
Wow that makes sense. I like that. I got to check it out.
Theresa
----- Original Message -----
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pony Beads
>I was just searching the net for pony beads and I don't know where I read
> it, but it said that pony beads were used by Indians and Early settlers.
> The name came from them being delivered to the settlers by the Pony
> Express.
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/8/2011 7:41:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> rencraft at snet.net writes:
>
> Joyce,
> This Pow Wow has been held in the state of CT for years.
> I thought I recall you telling me after you attended this state convention
> that when you inquired about the availability of classes the person from
> Foxwoods told you that they don't teach weaving or beading outside their
> Native American tribe or lineage. At least that's what you told me they
> said
> or am I wrong?
> Audrey Wellner, Secretary
> Krafters Korner division
>
> --- On Sat, 1/8/11, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pony Beads
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 3:18 PM
>
>
> Dixie,
>
> What Pow Wow are you talking about? Was that here in CT?
>
> I know that at one of the CT NFB state conventions they had a person from
> the Foxwood tribe there and they had talked about blind natives learning
> the
> Indian bead work. I think they said something about having a meeting
> place for beading in Rhode Island.
>
> I wonder how we can find out more about that? This convention was going
> back several years ago.
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/8/2011 10:58:36 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> blueherons at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> Um, let's see.
>
> A pony beads about 3/8 inch in diameter as well as height. They have a
> 1/4 inch hole, so they are easy to string onto fabric and cords, and
> things
> with some thickness to it. I have only worked with the plastic ones,
> but,
> do know that there are ceramic ones that I have seen in pieces at the
> native
> American Pow Wow that I have been to. Hmmmm, come to think of it, I
> don't
> know if they are stilled called pony beads then? Anyone know?
>
>
>
>
>
> Dixie
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
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> Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 1:38 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pony Beads
>
> Dixie, can you describe what shape a pony bead is? They are larger
> beads
> and have a big enough hole in them and that is why Girl Scouts use them
> a
>
> lot.
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/8/2011 9:33:57 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> blueherons at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> I used to do some fun beaded bandanas with pony beads.
>
>
>
>
>
> Dixie
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:02 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pony Beads
>
> Does anyone on the list do any crafts with pony beads? This is an area
> I’
> d
> love to learn more about.
>
> Greg
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