[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beaded jewelry making

Thu May 14 13:42:38 UTC 2020

Have you tried Bolex crafts?
Terry

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From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
Of Alyssa Frierson via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:12 PM
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Cc: Alyssa Frierson <alyssafrierson at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beaded jewelry making

I do have both near me. I should look online at both stores' websites; I bet
they'll ship so I don't have to arrange transportation. I get most things
from Amazon anyway, but sometimes I forget there are other places online.
Lol. Thanks for the suggestion!

On 5/13/20, henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Alyssa, do you have a Jo Anns or Michaels near you? Sometimes they 
> have nice looking charms and jewelry supplies.
>
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> Behalf Of Alyssa Frierson via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Thanks for your responses. I'll have to look on Amazon for some 
> charms; they have an overwhelming selection. Smiles.
> Tracy, NYC is one of my favorite places! I've visited a couple times 
> and want to live there someday. I love the energy of the city!
> I haven't worked with crimping beads yet, either.
>
> Thanks
> Alyssa
>
> On 5/13/20, Terry Powers via NFB-Krafters-Korner 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Crimp bead.
>> I have not learned to use them.
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On 
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 2:58 PM
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>>
>> Hi Alyssa.
>> I've just tied a knot in the elastic, and it's held OK.  But the wire 
>> is a lot more durable.  My problem is squeezing the bead tight that 
>> holds the loop for the clasp.  It has a special name, which 
>> completely escapes me right now.  But I have a hard time pushing it 
>> close to the real beads and still squeezing it.
>>
>> Amazon has lots of charms.  I got a whole bagful, around 60, assorted 
>> shapes of leaves, flowers, birds, fantastic animals, and fruit.  I 
>> think I searched something like charms or jewelry charms, and up came 
>> a lot of choices.
>> For beads, there's a bead store on the way home from work.  I work in 
>> midtown Manhattan, near the garment district, where there are lots of 
>> shops selling stuff for the garment trade.  I say these things as if 
>> they are current, though I don't know when it will actually be safe 
>> for an older gal like me to go back to the big City.  Hopefully some 
>> time
> this summer.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
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>> Behalf Of Alyssa Frierson via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 2:39 PM
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>> Cc: Alyssa Frierson
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beaded jewelry making
>>
>> Hi Tracy!
>> Thanks for your email.
>> I string beads on wire and attach clasps. I'm just getting into 
>> jewelry making. Do you have tips for knotting the elastic cord so it 
>> stays? I use wire because all my knots in cord seem to come undone.
>> I've also made a few pairs of dangling earrings. I bought a jewelry 
>> making kit recently that came with tools and a bunch of beads and 
>> findings (clasps, earring wires, jump rings, etc.). Is there anywhere 
>> in particular you like to get your beads and charms? My stash is 
>> running low already! Smiles.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Alyssa
>>
>> On 5/13/20, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi Alyssa.
>>>
>>> Welcome to the list!
>>>
>>> You say you've done beaded jewelry making.  I have done some of that 
>>> myself.
>>> I've strung beads on wire and attached a clasp.  I've also strung 
>>> beads on elastic cord, which is easier, but the cord breaks after a 
>>> while.  I've also done a bit of incorporating beads into knitting, 
>>> which I'd like to experiment with more.  Knitting is the craft I do 
>>> the most, with crochet second.
>>>
>>> Oh, and I bought some blank bangles and some charms, which I'm going 
>>> to
>> put
>>> together, once I've hunted out my package of jump-rings.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What kinds of jewelry making do you do?  Maybe you have some better
>> methods
>>> than I do.
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
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