[Nfb-krafters-korner] fine wire necklace

Osmarc osmarc at sbcglobal.net
Wed Dec 12 13:58:03 UTC 2012


Could somebody please remind me if the wonder then that we use for this necklace is available at any local craft store or does it have to be ordered online thanks Carol

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On Dec 11, 2012, at 10:36 PM, "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am currently working on necklace # 10 and have 1 more to do!
> For most I used two different colors and after removing from the loom, added 3 beads to the ends before adding either a barrel clasp or a magnetic clasp.
> These last two will be made with a single color of beads.
> My bead patterns have been 3 beads, 1 bead, 3 beads
> or 3 beads, no bead, 3 beads
> these two will used the 3/0 bead pattern.
> Now my spool loom has 5 pegs or 8 pegs, so am using the 5 peg end, I tried using 3 beads on all pegs, but it was too many for the neckace to go down the tube, so ended up ripping it out.
> 
> Ugh, headache is coming back so off to bed I go again, hopefully will feel better tomorrow.
> Barb
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 8:48 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fine wire necklace
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>> Hi all,
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>> For those of you who took my knitting with wire and beads on a loom class,
>> you know that I made one of the necklaces rather long because I was unable
>> to attach a clasp successfully. so instead I'd just twisted the ends of the
>> wire together. however last night and Today, motivated by the fact that I
>> might be able to sell one of these unique items tomorrow night at the Xmas
>> party, I made another fine wire necklace up and this time was successfully
>> able to attach a claw clasp. This necklace has a pattern of blue and white
>> beads on silver wire, so it will go with a variety of colored outfits. I
>> really like how it turned out. instead of adding beads between every peg on
>> every row, I chose to knit three pegs on the first row, then nit the next
>> row with only the wire, then knit with beads again on the third round. so if
>> you haven't knitted one of these delicate necklaces in awhile, don't forget
>> that a necklace in holiday colors would make a quick gift!
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>> The more I learn, the more I want to learn!
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>> Cathy
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> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/osmarc%40sbcglobal.net Could somebody remind me is the wonder loan only available online or is there a local pastor that you can get them at thanks bye




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