[Nfb-krafters-korner] man's keychain

[Maria and Joe Chapman]

Hi.

I know what a slinky is.  Very interesting.  I might buy some next time I'm at my local beading shop.  NO doubt I'll have questions. lol 
Cheers 
Maria  

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On 10/09/2013, at 5:30 AM, "jill" <jillbilly4 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi,
> I am not Linda, but I have made some bracelets before from memory wire.  It
> is like a coil, like the old telephone cords.  It basically coils and holds
> it's shape, but can be flexible as well when placing on your wrist for
> bracelets.  I have made a necklace before from memory wire.  It was of
> course made into a larger coil to fit the neck.  It basically was a circle
> around the neck with a few beads and a decorative pendant in the middle.  In
> the back it simply criss crossed and didn't need a closure.  I did attach a
> small bead on each end of the wire so it wouldn't scratch the skin or
> clothing.
> Also it is a bit like a slinky, child's toy,  if you have those in
> Austrailia.
> Jill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Maria and Joe Chapman
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 2:18 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] man's keychain
> 
> Hi Memory wire isn't something I have tried yet.  Have some normal beading
> wire and elastic chord at the moment.  Am wanting to try other stringing
> materials in the future though.
> 
> Can you describe memory wire?
> Maria and Joe Chapman
> bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On 06/09/2013, at 8:38 AM, Cathy <flowersandherbs at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Thank you all for your suggestions. I have passed on the ideas to my
>> instructor to see what she thinks she might want. Actually, I like the
> idea
>> of a leather knotted key chain best, but have no leather cord and can't
> get
>> any in time. So I suggested she might just want to go out and purchase one
>> herself, but mentioned the other options like the hemp keychain with
> beads.
>> So I will let you know what she decides. Meanwhile, I will be busy working
>> on the memory wire bracelets. She liked the hematite beads, the cubes, but
> I
>> don't have any more of those, so I am going to make them with the round
>> hematite with crystal spacer beads. Hmm, perhaps I will make one with
> silver
>> spacers for variety.
>> 
>> Later, Cathy
>> 
>> 
>> 
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