[Nfb-krafters-korner] Beading_ crystal gemstones
Sahar Husseini
sahar at inebraska.com
Mon Jan 23 11:40:12 UTC 2012
Wow, that's neat about the river rocks. I used to collect them when I was a kid. I also collected seashells. I think they're fascinating.
Warm regards,
Sahar Husseini
For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
www.saharscreations.com
Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
Michael Jordan
----- Original Message -----
From: River Woman
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Beading_ crystal gemstones
My GREEN OPAL is a CRYSTAL SPHERE - a Crystal Ball! It takes my breath
away, just to think of it. Next, I want to find a BLUE QUARTZ CRYSTAL
BALL....sigh!
I bought a large piece of crystal quartz - a cluster with points, at a gem
show lat fall. I put it on my dresser, in a hand made porcelain bowl. I put
my crystal rings on it when I take them off, for cleansing! It is so
beautiful. I just love knowing those things are here, around me. I also love
the very smooth river stones that I have gathered while out in my canoe, on
the Allegheny River in PA. There is a specail place on the shore where they
wash up and I get out, and gather them and put them in the canoe to take
home with me. I am just crazy about rocks of any kind!!!
Patience? Yes, I think so. I was a professor, and you either have patience
or you FLIP out!!! Maybe, forbearance is a better word for it...lol
Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Beading_ crystal gemstones
> Linda, yes, the history and magic of the stones are fascinating to me,
> too. What a good idea, scanning the books. Did I already say you must
> have the patience of a saint? I'm not so sure I could sit and scan pages
> upon pages. Sometimes though, it's the only way to have access to a book
> one wants.
>
> Yes, hematite is fabulous with the variety of things one can put it with.
> Sometimes, though, my creativity just flies right out the window. As much
> as hematite goes with, I have not mixed it with a lot lately. I have tons
> and tons of the stuff, and I used to put it with everything. It's time to
> revisit hematite again. Boy, so many beads, and no place to put them.
>
> Ah, green opal ... That's a stone I've been contemplating. FMG started
> carrying it a couple of years ago, and I'd never gotten it. Now, I'll
> have to go and get me some. See what you did? *laughing*
>
> Warm regards,
> Sahar Husseini
> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
> www.saharscreations.com
> Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
> And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
> Michael Jordan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: River Woman
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 7:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Beading_ crystal gemstones
>
>
> Sahar, we are kindred spirits! I knew it! lol
>
> I am always interested in the historical context of things, knowing where
> they come from and how they have been used historically. I am
> particularly
> interested in pre-history and ancient meanings. This makes my bead
> working
> so fascinating, to know things in their historic context. That is why I
> collect and read the books on crystals - because I want to KNOW.
>
> Thinking about the books gave me an idea though. I am thinking that I
> could
> scan them on my Kurzweil scanner. I could make a separate file for each
> of
> the crystals and that way it would be accessible to me.
>
> I work a LOT with HEMATITE, too. I love this crystal. It looks good when
> mixed with just about anything. So lovely! When I do the Christmas
> markets
> I have an entire hematite display set up with necklaces, earrings, and
> bracelets that I have made. Each is different. I created a very nice sign
> to
> put with my display. It lists the healing benefits of Hematite. I think
> it
> is important to know what you are wearing and what it is doing for you.
> All
> crystals have healing properties and if you know what they are you will
> only
> benefit from them.
>
> My favorite crystal is my GREEN OPAL. When it arrived in the mail, I held
> it
> in my hand. Within seconds it began to vibrate, like it has a heart. My
> husband thought I was joking and I told him to hold out his hand. I told
> him
> to relax and be calm and just hold it gently. He looked so surprised, and
> said, "I thought you were joking! Yes, it is amazing. It is actually
> throbbing with life." You see, everything in our world is alive and in
> the
> process of change at all times. Everything! This is such an amazing thing
> to
> really be aware of and the crystals are so alive.
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 8:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
>
>
> > Lol, this sounds familiar. I, too, have to clear my dining room table
> so
> > that guests could eat. The beads rule most of the time. I would love
> to
> > find some of the books that talk about crystal healing in an accessible
> > format. I find that different stones speak to me at different times in
> my
> > life, and each stone has its own energy. I worked a lot with hematite
> > when I lived in Alaska. Incidentally, Alaska has hematite, and they
> call
> > it black diamond, but that's not why I worked with it then. They say
> it
> > helps with depression, and I was in quite the funk when I lived there.
> I
> > would not want to see that state of mind that I lived in ever again.
> > *smile*
> >
> > Warm regards,
> > Sahar Husseini
> > For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
> > www.saharscreations.com
> > Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
> > And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
> > If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
> > Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
> > Michael Jordan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: River Woman
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 4:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
> >
> >
> > Hi Sahar and Holly
> > Nice to see you HERE on the KK list today!
> > I put my beads away before Christmas so I could have a ton of company
> > over
> > the holidays without all the stuff all over my dining room table. I
> have
> > to
> > get it all out again. I decided to move my beadworking table upstairs
> to
> > a
> > spare bedroom so I am not all over the dining room again. It is nice
> to
> > have
> > a clear table and be able to actually EAT there again. Smile!
> >
> > My focus these days is on making encrusted bead worked TALISMANS. That
> is
> > my
> > personal passion.
> > I also foxus on the spiritual and metaphysical associations of the
> stones
> > I
> > work with. I use the "Crystal Bible" as a guide, and I have a number
> of
> > other books like this, too. One good one I use is the "Crystal Code."
> > They are not beading books, but books that are metaphysical in nature,
> > crystal healing books. I am really interested in this.
> >
> > Good luck to you Holly. There are several wonderful bead workers here,
> > and
> > each is very different from the other. Between us all, we can give you
> > help
> > and are glad to do it. Most of all, I think, what you will need is
> > knowing
> > that you CAN do beading, and you WILL find your own path with the
> BEADS.
> > Like Sahar said, she just let the beads speak to her, and off she went
> in
> > that direction. That is what I do. In my case, it is the stones that
> > speak
> > to me, and I try to listen and follow.
> >
> > Lynda River Woman
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 4:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
> >
> >
> > > Oh, Lynda, God bless you! I only told you the truth, and you took
> off
> > > with it. You are the role model. So many of us get encouragement
> and
> > > don't know what to do with it. You took wing and flew. I have a
> lot
> > of
> > > respect for you; I truly do. Thank you very much for your kind
> words,
> > my
> > > dear!
> > >
> > > Warm regards,
> > > Sahar Husseini
> > > For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
> > > www.saharscreations.com
> > > Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
> > > And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
> > > If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
> > > Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
> > > Michael Jordan
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: River Woman
> > > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 1:16 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
> > >
> > >
> > > the person you need to speak with is SAHAR....she was invaluable to
> me
> > > when
> > > I first got on this list as a newly blind person. I had done
> extensive
> > > beadowk before sight loss and my passion is encrusted bead work.
> SAHAR
> > > made
> > > me KNOW that I could do it again. She is the most positive role
> model
> > > imaginable and I owe her an enormous shout out for what she did for
> me
> > > back
> > > then. I began doing encrusted bead work again about a year ago -
> three
> > > years
> > > after my sight loss. I now do mueeum quality bead work that is
> > exhibited
> > > in
> > > museums galleries and private galleries again - it is amazing what
> you
> > > can
> > > do with the encouragement and contact with others who are doing it.
> > >
> > > You will find the help you need here, and they can point you to
> where
> > you
> > > will best find what you want to do, I think. Welcome!
> > >
> > > Lynda River Woman
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Holly Turri" <hollyt at comcast.net>
> > > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> > > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 12:49 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
> > >
> > >
> > > > thanks so much. i'd love to learn more about the weaving
> patterns
> > > > eventually. first i think i will just try some stringing of
> nicde
> > ones
> > > > and learn what are the best elements on which to put them. baby
> > steps i
> > > > guess.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Neva Fairchild" <nevafairchild at verizon.net>
> > > > To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> > > > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 11:31 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>I have recently begun learning bead weaving. I didn't know there
> was
> > > >> anything more than stringing beads before a friend sat me down
> and
> > got
> > > me
> > > >> started. There have been a couple of classes in the past on this
> > group
> > > >> that
> > > >> hopefully will be repeated. I have learned the Peyote stitch and
> > the
> > > >> Russian
> > > >> Spiral, thus far. I began learning Right Angle Weave, but didn't
> > get
> > > far
> > > >> in
> > > >> my first lesson. The only one of these stitches I can do
> > independently
> > > >> thus
> > > >> far, from start to finish, is Peyote and I learned the one drop
> > stitch
> > > >> first. You can do multiple bead drops in Peyote. I know this
> sounds
> > > like
> > > >> Greek to you, but it has to do with how many beads you put on at
> a
> > > time.
> > > >> In
> > > >> one drop, I have made two bracelets. It is a flat bracelet, much
> > like
> > > a
> > > >> wide
> > > >> watch band only made of beads that snug up to one another very
> > close
> > > and
> > > >> in
> > > >> a pattern. It is pretty easy for me to feel with size 8 seed
> beads.
> > I
> > > >> know
> > > >> some people work with size 15 beads which are roughly half the
> size
> > of
> > > a
> > > >> size 8 bead. They are tiny and I have seen a cuff style bracelet
> > made
> > > >> with
> > > >> size 15 beads and it is so fine that it feels like silk. It's
> > amazing.
> > > >> I'm
> > > >> not proficient enough to teach a class, but hopefully Joyce will
> be
> > > able
> > > >> to
> > > >> find someone on the list who will. I would love to take bead
> > weaving
> > > >> classes
> > > >> through this group as well as working with my friend. She is a
> > great
> > > >> teacher, but we both struggle with starting and finishing
> projects.
> > > Good
> > > >> luck to you.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Neva Fairchild
> > > >> 972 416-7039
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > > >> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Holly
> > > Turri
> > > >> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:50 AM
> > > >> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > > >> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
> > > >>
> > > >> do you know of a good source for information about beading and
> > beaded
> > > >> jewelry making? I'm newly retired,but craft impaired. I'd
> > really
> > > like
> > > >> to
> > > >> learn this as I have friends who do it but don'thave the time to
> > teach
> > > >> me. I
> > > >> want to make nice stuff not the kind of beading my three year
> old
> > > grand
> > > >> daugter gives me. Of course i treasure that but I'm quite a bit
> > > older.
> > > >> Anxiously awaint ann answer and have a blessed day.
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