[Nfb-krafters-korner] miscellaneous

[Sandra Streeter]

H’mm... Joyce, I AM a beginner at beading, and, as I reflect on some of the recent KK postings, realize I’m quite a bit more flexible on choice of project than I thought: meaning, I always wanted to make jewelry, but am also willing to learn flower-pots, lighthouses and... maybe there are even ways to decorate picture-frames? I’d like to do all kinds of jewelry, including things that have Christian themes. Also sticking to the tee-shirt idea from earlier. Seed beads not problematic; more willing to use plastic beads for things like flower-pots, but not jewelry, because of aforementioned tactile issues. My faves are glass or metal or gem beads or pearls, preferably round but that’s not a deal-breaker—just like smooth more than rough—again, not a complete deal-breaker. I get the impression that there are infinite possibilities, as with crocheting, and I will never be bored! Speaking of crochet, I did a sweater once that had glass beads, but learned that they made it way too heavy, so if I were to do that again, I’d either find a way to sew very few on, or go for seed beads on maybe an embroidery-floss vest or something. I’d like to start without too many tools, because, as a beginner, I’d feel more comfortable not having anything between my hands and the work, but consider that, as I advance, I might feel more capable of using tools. I definitely decided to follow through, though, and am going shopping at AC Moore for some starter supplies and a divided box (preferably with individual lids for each compartment—failing that, can put tiny Braille label inside each for colors). So, no turning back, after tomorrow’s shopping trip!! Scary thought!

Another reason for saving the previous message is to retain the website info for those sites for obtaining patterns. Still looking for some for beading, too.

I had Outlook in my previous job, and the reason I got Win. LiveMail is that the interface is more like Outlook and simpler to use than the regular Gmail interface—so, I have Gmail with Windows LiveMail. I may do some more research on how Windows LiveMail works to see if there’s a way to organize posts within a message, which is my main issue, and to not have to repeatedly skip past material already read in a message. So, am keeping the KK note about Outlook in case I need it, but may not need it. As to re-arranging my inbox according to messages, I’m glad for Greg’s warning about the hassle that would be—I will not re-invent that wheel! (major grin).


Sandra
“To love another person is to see the face of God.”
(Les Miserables--the musical)