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

[River Woman]

The stones I have collected while on the river in my canoe are smoothed by 
the river - I do not do anything to them at all. I use them as I find them.

the stones that are polished gemstones are bought at gem shows where I go. 
They are shows that are part of a lapidary event every year.  I can get the 
most amazing slabs of stones imaginable at such a show.

I use a very wide assortment of Japanese beads - from the tinies seed beads, 
to freshwater pearls, to crystals, etc.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] what is a cab ?


> You said you use stones that you have collected, who does the smoothing 
> and
> polishing of these stones?  Can you get or purchase some of these cabs at
> a  jem place?
>
> What type of beads do you use to anchor them in place?  Do you just  use
> beads?
>
> I have seen and felt in the past maybe something similar to this, but it
> was beads and sequins and it created a picture type design.
>
> There was a place in the Mariotte Hotel on the 8th floor in Time Square in
> New York City I use to go at least once a year down there.  We usually ate
> up there and then visited all the shops on that floor[Main Lobbey Floor].
> I use to go in and admire the work that they did there.  Then we would go
> to the theater for a show.
>
> I have been only to 2 plays in New York City since I went blind 14 years
> ago.  My son and daughter took me to the Lion King and my husband and
> daughter took me to Fiddler on the roof a few years back.
>
> Man memories do creep up and hit you now and then...
>
> Back to crafting.
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/23/2012 6:21:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:
>
> 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
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From:  <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To:  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> 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
>>
>>
>> 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  ?
>>
>>
>>>  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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