[Nfb-krafters-korner] what is a cab ?

[River Woman]

it is not a bead at all, but a stone that is cut and polished.
In encrusted beadwork, you "capture the cabochon" and you piece begins with 
capturing your cabs. And, then you work from there.  I work on Laceys Stiff 
Stuff, and I use Fireline in my work.  To anchor my cab before anything else 
begins, I use a very tiny "glue dot" to adhere the cab down to the stiff 
stuff and so I can begin the bead working process on the cab.

I use natural stones I gather from the rivers here in PA, and other objects 
as well, besides stone cabs in my work.  My most recent works tell a story. 
I use fabrics as a base, with the Lacey's Stiff Stuff beneath the fabric - I 
baste them together to make them flat, and then I begin the bead working. I 
work over top of the images on the fabric, as if they were not even there. I 
disregard them completely as I work - thus, creating an abstract painting 
out of beadworking.  This is called "overcoming the surface."  It is very 
complex in execution and in finished piece of art.

Lynda
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Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] what is a cab ?


> So I am thinking since it is flat on one side is it a stone or bead that 
> is
> set on something that holds it?  Does what hold it the kinda setting?   Is
> this usually metal? or plastic?
>
> Now here is my last question for now...  I know you use some type of 
> small
> beads to hold this larger thing in place, but what are you attaching it
> to?  Fabric or what?  I am only guessing, but if it was fabric I am 
> thinking
> you might be using a thread or something that can go thru fabric to 
> secure
> it in place?
>
> Linda, you always make me start thinking and asking questions.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
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>
> In a message dated 1/23/2012 4:49:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:
>
> cabochon  stone...flat on one side...rounded dome on the top can be in any
> shape on  the circumfrance...yes, advanced beading.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To:  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:39  PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] what is a cab ?
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>
>>  Linda,
>>
>> Can you please describe to us what a cab   is?
>>
>> You have caught my interest and this sounds like an  advanced beading 
>> type
>> of class????
>>
>> Joyce   Kane
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>  Blindhands at AOL.com
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