[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Tip of the Week - Managing a Beading Project with Multiple colors of Beads

[River Woman]

The good will Salvation Army type of stores are great for finding 
interesting things and cheap. My divided ceramic platter cost me 3.50 a few 
weeks ago. I came home excited about that. And, I found another big round 
tray that I can use as a pattern for my pottery platters - for 3.00  so it 
pays to have a look there.No big expense, and no shipping fees.
Lynda River Woman
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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: Monday, June 13, 2011 10:12 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Tip of the Week - Managing a Beading 
Project with Multiple colors of Beads


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> It all depends on what I am doing and how many kinds of beads I am using. 
> I found a clear plastic serving tray that I usually keep under my work 
> when making a bracelet or necklace.  This catches most dropped beads.  Now 
> in the catigory of saftypin beading, we use a lot more types of beads. 
> Someone on the list came up with the idea of using a snack tray.  I found 
> 2 at Walmart for $5.00, each.  They have 4 outer sections and a smaller 
> inner, round one.  Our beads are usually numbered so I put them 1-4 on the 
> outside of the tray and 5 in the middle.  I used to use the second tray 
> for the finished pins, but in harder projects I have had to use both trays 
> for my beads.  I put my finished pins in zip locked bags and lined them in 
> order on the lid of a large box.  These snack trays have a snap on lid and 
> can be moved around.  They will stack if kept on a shelf.
> My tip is make sure your containers have a snap tight lid so beads will 
> not come spilling out and make sure they are securely closed.
> I have tried storage boxes that have removable sections aned I have found 
> the sections slide and beads get mixed up, unless you put them in a bag, 
> first.  Containers with nonremovable sections are fine, but just do not 
> turn them upside down or you will have another catastriphy!
>
> Terry Powers
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Annette Carr [mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net]
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 7:45 PM
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tip of the Week - Managing a Beading 
> Project with Multiple colors of Beads
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> Tip of the Week for 6/10/11
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> Category:  beading, other
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> When working on a beading project that uses different colors of beads, how 
> do you keep the beads organized so that you can work in a color pattern?
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