View entire thread: AD-New web site and delurking
Posted by Vibrant Jewels on Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:42 AM Post subject: Re: AD-New web site and delurking
Your top frame is halfway over your menu on my browser (IE 6.0) making it hard to navigate. -- Karleen Page Member
International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG) Vibrant Jewels: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm JustBeads:
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770 Join our Yahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Sheila" <aliwes1@netscape.net> wrote in message news:Vtc1h.11107$Fd7.1656@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
[quote:e42c4fdd65]Barbara, That's a good idea and I will be adding it. I don't talk about resizing since I would have
to restring the entire necklace or bracelet. However when I make a custom piece I do have the customer determing the
length and of course wrist size. -- Sheila http://sheiladalton.com/ Barbara Forbes-Lyons wrote: Nice work - I'd add
length information to the necklaces and wrist-size info to the bracelets (along with any details if you offer resizing
services). Barbara Bead & Polymer Clay Votary There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave
Barry) http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com NEW! http://www.polymerclayworkshops.com
Sheila wrote: Hi, Love this newsgroup!!! I've been lurking here for a long time and have been beading for about 6
months. Please take a look at my website, below my name and make any suggestions. I know I need better photos and am
working on trying to figure out how to get better ones. Most of my work has been custom work, though I would rather
sell what I have. My doctor is a lady doctor and she has 5 women in her office. She has agreed to let me do a show at
her office for her and her employees at lunch and she set the date. Hope that brings some sales, and most of all
exposure to more people. Any ideas how to promote further sales is appreciater. [/quote:e42c4fdd65]
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View entire thread: Christmas Card making yesterday!
Posted by Kenda on Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:35 AM Post subject: Re: Christmas Card making yesterday!
I love those cards Carolyne! SU has such nice stamps, I love looking at other's work as it gives me such great ideas.
TFS -- Kenda (Remove NOSPAM to reply) View my projects @: http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 Projects
completed for 2006 243 cards 3 mini books 12 LO's 6 quilts 3 beaded braclets, 2 beaded necklaces "whodunit"
<pillut_48@sbcworldly.net> wrote in message news:Qj9%g.19517$e66.10694@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
[quote:b0b475e1a5]Spent the afternoon yesterday just relaxing and making Christmas cards! It was all Stampin' Up stamps,
and I had a great time, except for one stressful moment (for me, everyone else was super nice and friendly), but that
passed...I added my own touches to a few of the designs, and I think they turned out really good. Got 15 of them made in
3.5 hours! :-) Now to find time to make that many and more before Christmas actually gets here, LOL! :-) Carolyne in
TX http://tinyurl.com/ygelpj[/quote:b0b475e1a5]
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View entire thread: Christmas cards....make or buy?
Posted by Kenda on Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:32 AM Post subject: Re: Christmas cards....make or buy?
I am planning on making some. Though with my DM surgery coming up I'm not sure I'll make very many, just family. --
Kenda (Remove NOSPAM to reply) View my projects @: http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 Projects completed
for 2006 243 cards 3 mini books 12 LO's 6 quilts 3 beaded braclets, 2 beaded necklaces "Mel K"
<kristara@comcastinvalid.net> wrote in message news:p86dnRnoLuZfiqXYnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:e75628c186]I made all mine last year for the first time. I ended up making some very last minute ones, as I ran
out. This year I've made a few, all different (I don't like to make them all alike), but since I need 9 birthday cards-
and 11 ATC's- before the first of November, the Christmas cards will have to wait a bit. There are 7 people in my
office. 6 of us have birthdays in November, 4 on the same weekend. Now what are the odds on that? Mel K "Deb in
AR" <bsrdjr@NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:u0qZg.15122$vJ2.7815@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com... So,
who's making Christmas cards this year? If you're making them, have you started? How many do you plan on making?
Making them all the same, or different designs? I'll answer in a new post. :-) -- Deb in AR - Desert Rat at heart!
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bsrdjr@sbcglobal.net/my_photos Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Pages complete 2006
= 3 Goal for 2006: 1 LO a week [/quote:e75628c186]
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View entire thread: OT: Peeking out from under all the uniforms!
Posted by M-C on Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:57 PM Post subject: Re: Peeking out from under all the uniforms!
You have been busy!!! How wonderful of you to do all that sewing. I'm glad you got the appreciation you deserved for
all that work. But I must say that your report on the gangs is almost making me glad that I don't live in NLR anymore
and certainly the major's growing fleet of navy vessels in a land locked mostly Air Force town is continuing to puzzle
me. I just wish you and Deb lived a little closer. On a different note, I don't seem to have gotten your stuff for the
snail mail list or for your bio on the website. Without your authorization, I can't do anything so I hope you get a
moment to send that off to me today or tomorrow as I do need to get everything done and up again by Sunday night. My
schedule over the next 10 days is pretty tight with the surgery on my right hand being scheduled on November 7th.
Please give your mom my best. I don't know about her orthopedic surgeon, but I know that the one I went to see here
puts his patients into a CPM machine http://www.stevesclassiccars.com/eBay_Photos/Kinetec-3080w.jpg immediately after
surgery that has the knee bending an unbending continuously for the first few days. It helps keep the joint flexible.
I know that my hand surgeon actually puts a heavy duty local block on the hands for the same reason. It enables
patients to immediately start moving their hands which keeps from even needing physiotherapy. I'm amazed at the
difference being able to open and close my fingers right away made to the overall recovery. Oh I hear you on the Xmas
cards. I really need to get busy making these! big hugs, M-C "Kenda"
<kendalee@comcastREMOVETHIS.net> wrote in message news:wbOdnX7C1r1nNt_YnZ2dnUVZ_vCdnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:8ac91558e9]Okay, remember the 150 shirts I put Jr. ROTC patches on, plus the school patch? The kids told me the
end of last month that the Major was going to call me as he needed my help. He called and asked me to put on patches
the uniform jackets....then he asked if I could put patches on the new BDU's the seniors were going to be issued. Okay,
I can do that.....I sewed 300 patches on by HAND onto the uniform jackets!!!! I was appalled at the condition the few
that the Major PAID someone to do. He then asked if I could hem the uniform pants! 2 pairs per student, @ 150
students, that's 300 pair! LOL I took my trusty little sewing machine up to the school on the days I wasn't working
and worked out of the instructor's office getting one student at a time to try on pants and hemming them on the spot,
also checking and doing any obvious fitting that needed to be done. (I really detest blind hem stitching!) I got it
all done and can finally breath!!!! I also had to alter a uniform that was specially made for a student (she is very
heavy) and the workmanship was awful! Thankfully she hadn't worn it yet and we worked on it two days getting it to fit
her properly.....and if I do say so myself I did a good job of fixing it! Saved the ROTC program several thousand
dollars (the Major added it up) He wanted to pay me but I told him to keep the money in the program and get some of the
equipment the kids need in order to go to competitions and then take them. Work has been really busy, the gang
activiity has gotten really bad again. (In the mid-90's HBO did a special called, "Bangin' in the Rock", about
the gangs in Little Rock, well it wasn't just a Little Rock problem it was also a problem across the river in North
Little Rock. Many of the gang-bangers went to jail for 10-12 years and now they're getting out and re-establishing
their territories, hence our increased runs) We've had a number of shootings, stabbings and fire bombing houses, people
getting run over, multiple times. It's just unbelieveable! Last night a woman driving down the road, going home from
her sister's house was hit head on by another vehicle and the occupants, known gang members, bailed out of the vehicle,
stolen I might add, and fled the scene. Thankfully she had her seat belt on and wasn't injured too badly, her infant
daughter was just fine, in the carseat in the back! The cops hands are tied as our Mayor has cut 20 positions in the
department, our county jail is shut down 95% of the time as there isn't money to open all the beds in it. So, the
police have to issue a citation to appear, knowing full well they won't. But we have a submarine and now the Mayor is
paying out $395,000 to have a tug boat brought from CA. to add to our maritime inland museum. (never mind it will cost
nearly a million to get it ready to be "displayed") I've really had my eyes opened about the gangs and how
young the kids are when the join and the reasons they join, it's really sad, and rather discouraging. My DM is having a
knee replaced in a month, they'd do it sooner but she has to donate 2 pints of her own blood before the surgery. As
soon as she's back on her feet and recovered from this they will do the other knee. So the end of November and probably
most of December I will be helping her out, cleaning, cooking and doing whatever my Dad can't do (like cook! LOL) and
I'll be staying with her when he can't be there as he will eventually have to go back to work. I am anxious to get my
Christmas cards started, I really need to get that done. I have also made up some packets together to do some LO's,
when I can find the time! Looks like I may get to work on them while I'm at my parents house.... -- Kenda (Remove
NOSPAM to reply) View my projects @: http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 Projects completed for 2006 212
cards 3 mini books 12 LO's 6 quilts 3 beaded braclets, 2 necklaces [/quote:8ac91558e9]
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View entire thread: not my auction--but incredible!
Posted by Kandice Seeber on Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:37 PM Post subject: Re: not my auction--but incredible!
My God - those are amazing!!! I can't imagine how complicated making such small clothing items would be. And the
jewelry is wonderful! How cool! -- Kandice Seeber www.lampwork.net Vote for my site! http://tinyurl.com/bbcon
"Sarajane Helm" <sjpolyclay@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:d5qdnWQsaKIyj5bYnZ2dnUVZ_vCdnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:ec49c38ec7]The sewing room of Matisse makes designer Barbie
clothes like you wouldnt belive---I know how to tailor, and her pieces are immaculate! But besides the great designs and
the wonderful photos/layout---she makes the COOLEST beaded jewelry. Earring, necklaces, bracelets---she goes the whole 9
haute couture yards and then saunters right on past. I've not anything to do with her or her business--just sharing for
the eye candy. She's magnificent!!!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280027164739&ssPageName=ADME:B:FSEL:CA:1 -- Sarajane's
Polyclay Gallery Beads-Dolls-Wearable Art http://www.polyclay.com See the progress at "Pieces"
http://www.polyclay.com/store.htm [/quote:ec49c38ec7]
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View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by Karen C - California on Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:10 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
LizardGumbo wrote: [quote:1ae9aff852] Funny story (well, okay, I think it's funny). For some reason, when I was a
sophomore in high school, I was grounded from my allowance (and since I lived where there was no work for a teenage girl
to be had, that meant I had NO money). So I fired up my brain and my afghan hook, got some leftover yarn and began
selling personalized scarves at school. Parents never did figure out why I was crocheting so much and why I had money
the whole time I was sposed to be grounded. [/quote:1ae9aff852] Ah, you clever little devil! I knew I liked you for
a reason. Every family in our neighborhood with kids young enough to be babysat also had either an older sibling or a
live-in granny to do the babysitting. So, I started selling handcrafts through a consignment shop. You can get a lot
of Barbie clothes out of one skein of yarn. It was also the era of the clever pencil topper -- I crocheted frilly
flowers of crochet cotton and they were always selling out. I wasn't making a huge profit on each pencil, but I was
making out like a bandit on volume! Then Mom went to jury duty wearing one of my necklaces, sold it right off her
neck and came back with a ton of orders. Since Mom had jury duty every 2 years like clockwork, I made a lot of money
off Mom wearing one of my creations every day and selling it to some fellow juror (and often getting requests whether
I could make one in red and one in blue and one in purple for her to give away as Christmas presents). -- Karen C -
California www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Watch/Listen at
http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/psas.htm Finished 10/30/06 - Bouncing Tigger mini WIP: baby and housewarming gifts, July
birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!! Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel LTR: Fireman's
Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe Editor/Proofreader
www.KarenMCampbell.com Design page http://www.KarenMCampbell.com/designs.html
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View entire thread: ribbon choker
Posted by Kalera on Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:57 AM Post subject: Re: ribbon choker
In order to avoid "ribbon-top sag" (is there a technical term for that? Anyone?) I would sew a jump ring
securely onto the bottom edge of the ribbon and hang the heart pendant from that, or if you get a heart with a
horizontal hole, skip the jump ring and sew the heart directly onto the ribbon. Now I feel like making black and red
hearts, LOL! David Fields wrote: [quote:c93987aa15]Ok, little background here. I am writing a book (paranormal romance
w vampires etc) where a character gives his Mistress a gift. A red ribbon choker with a black heart bead. I want to
make this for a promotional pic. I make tons of necklaces and bracelets w beading wire etc but have never worked with
ribbon. I know they make the end crimps so that isn't an issue. What about the bead? Should I enlage the hole and just
pass the ribbon through? I would like a bead about 1/2 - 3/4 " high. Do they make a piece like the ribbon crimp end
that would clamp down on the ribbon at the halfway point? I thought I could take a flat silver bar, fold it over the
ribbon tightly and drill a small hole that I could then use a head pin to attach the heart to this bar. I like the
ribbons width consistent all the way across the throat instead of threaded through the bead. I do NOT have the bead yet.
[/quote:c93987aa15] -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com http://www.bridgetownglass.com On eBay:
http://www.snurl.com/1sfe
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View entire thread: ribbon choker
Posted by Shirley Shone on Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:44 AM Post subject: Re: ribbon choker
How wide do you want the choker ribbon. You can use a press stud to fasten the ribbon which would make a flatter join.
If the bead hole goes top to bottom I would put a head pin through it. Then I would attach my beading thread firmly
through the choker ribbon coming from the back. I would then put a few crystal beads, then the heart bead then a few
more crystals. Then I would sew the end firmly after making sure where I wanted the heart to hang. You could use the
same technique if you can thread the bead sideways . You could also use a hanger bead instead of putting the heart on
directly to the thread then fasten the heart on with a jump ring. If you would like a diagram please email me and I
will sketch it for you. My addy in my signature. Shirley In message
<2X2Xg.12439$pq4.12257@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>, David Fields <david@moonlitembracenospam.com> writes
[quote:34fbdfc10e]Ok, little background here. I am writing a book (paranormal romance w vampires etc) where a character
gives his Mistress a gift. A red ribbon choker with a black heart bead. I want to make this for a promotional pic. I
make tons of necklaces and bracelets w beading wire etc but have never worked with ribbon. I know they make the end
crimps so that isn't an issue. What about the bead? Should I enlage the hole and just pass the ribbon through? I would
like a bead about 1/2 - 3/4 " high. Do they make a piece like the ribbon crimp end that would clamp down on the
ribbon at the halfway point? I thought I could take a flat silver bar, fold it over the ribbon tightly and drill a small
hole that I could then use a head pin to attach the heart to this bar. I like the ribbons width consistent all the way
across the throat instead of threaded through the bead. I do NOT have the bead yet. [/quote:34fbdfc10e] -- Shirley
Shone shirley@allcrafts.demon.co.uk http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk
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View entire thread: well, that'll teach me..
Posted by Beadbimbo on Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:32 AM Post subject: Re: well, that'll teach me..
Or, say, "Oops, I forgot to bring some! I'll send some in with the bf later!" -- Jerri www.beadbimbo.com
"Dr. Sooz" <penhall98@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1156362200.248589.51530@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:ad022bc487]Amber -- instead of a post-it, you
could've written it on the back of your boyfriend's shop's card...... ```````````````````````````````
fallen_ikon@yahoo.com wrote: Recently the ladies where my boyfriend works have been hounding him to bring in some of my
jewelry. I was meeting him up there last week after I got out of work so we could go get some sushi, so he called me and
begged me to bring some of my jewelry in so they'd leave him alone. Well, I gathered up a five necklaces, three
bracelets, and a four pairs of earrings that showed the range of work I do. Adam is an optician, and the place he works
at is located in the nicer end of the city. The store he works at carries glasses made by Prada and Cartier (which are
ugly as hell, but one pair costs more than I make in a month). While there, as his co-workers were oohing and ahhing
over some of my work, a customer waiting on her glasses saw it and went nuts over it, pretty much. Then she asked me the
dreaded question.. "Can I have your card?? You do have a card, right?" I froze. For I have no cards. I never
bothered making cards once I stopped selling on ebay and my website has been down for over a year. I figured I didn't
really need them, as I pretty much only sell to the women where I work and through word of mouth, now. I offered her a
post-it with my info on it, and told her my site should be up shortly. D'oh! How professional did that look..a post-it!
How stupid was I for not making cards?? I have the software! I even have cardstock, and a printer that's more than
capable of printing up nice looking cards! Stupid, stupid Amber! The woman was already carrying about four bags from
various high-end and very expensive stores. Yeah, I've been kicking myself all week over that. But I'll tell you what,
it sure lit a fire under my rear. I'm getting my website back up within the next few weeks and I will be printing cards
this weekend. Let that be a lesson to everyone who, like me, has ever thought "ah, I don't need cards"
-Amber. [/quote:ad022bc487]
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View entire thread: well, that'll teach me..
Posted by Dr. Sooz on Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:43 PM Post subject: Re: well, that'll teach me..
Amber -- instead of a post-it, you could've written it on the back of your boyfriend's shop's card......
``````````````````````````````` fallen_ikon@yahoo.com wrote: [quote:3e569df2fe]Recently the ladies where my boyfriend
works have been hounding him to bring in some of my jewelry. I was meeting him up there last week after I got out of
work so we could go get some sushi, so he called me and begged me to bring some of my jewelry in so they'd leave him
alone. Well, I gathered up a five necklaces, three bracelets, and a four pairs of earrings that showed the range of
work I do. Adam is an optician, and the place he works at is located in the nicer end of the city. The store he works at
carries glasses made by Prada and Cartier (which are ugly as hell, but one pair costs more than I make in a month).
While there, as his co-workers were oohing and ahhing over some of my work, a customer waiting on her glasses saw it and
went nuts over it, pretty much. Then she asked me the dreaded question.. "Can I have your card?? You do have a
card, right?" I froze. For I have no cards. I never bothered making cards once I stopped selling on ebay and my
website has been down for over a year. I figured I didn't really need them, as I pretty much only sell to the women
where I work and through word of mouth, now. I offered her a post-it with my info on it, and told her my site should be
up shortly. D'oh! How professional did that look..a post-it! How stupid was I for not making cards?? I have the
software! I even have cardstock, and a printer that's more than capable of printing up nice looking cards! Stupid,
stupid Amber! The woman was already carrying about four bags from various high-end and very expensive stores. Yeah,
I've been kicking myself all week over that. But I'll tell you what, it sure lit a fire under my rear. I'm getting my
website back up within the next few weeks and I will be printing cards this weekend. Let that be a lesson to everyone
who, like me, has ever thought "ah, I don't need cards" -Amber.[/quote:3e569df2fe]
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View entire thread: well, that'll teach me..
Posted by fallen_ikon@yahoo.com on Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:22 PM Post subject: well, that'll teach me..
Recently the ladies where my boyfriend works have been hounding him to bring in some of my jewelry. I was meeting him up
there last week after I got out of work so we could go get some sushi, so he called me and begged me to bring some of my
jewelry in so they'd leave him alone. Well, I gathered up a five necklaces, three bracelets, and a four pairs of
earrings that showed the range of work I do. Adam is an optician, and the place he works at is located in the nicer end
of the city. The store he works at carries glasses made by Prada and Cartier (which are ugly as hell, but one pair costs
more than I make in a month). While there, as his co-workers were oohing and ahhing over some of my work, a customer
waiting on her glasses saw it and went nuts over it, pretty much. Then she asked me the dreaded question.. "Can I
have your card?? You do have a card, right?" I froze. For I have no cards. I never bothered making cards once I
stopped selling on ebay and my website has been down for over a year. I figured I didn't really need them, as I pretty
much only sell to the women where I work and through word of mouth, now. I offered her a post-it with my info on it,
and told her my site should be up shortly. D'oh! How professional did that look..a post-it! How stupid was I for not
making cards?? I have the software! I even have cardstock, and a printer that's more than capable of printing up nice
looking cards! Stupid, stupid Amber! The woman was already carrying about four bags from various high-end and very
expensive stores. Yeah, I've been kicking myself all week over that. But I'll tell you what, it sure lit a fire under
my rear. I'm getting my website back up within the next few weeks and I will be printing cards this weekend. Let that
be a lesson to everyone who, like me, has ever thought "ah, I don't need cards" -Amber.
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View entire thread: well, that'll teach me..
Posted by Jenn/Jalynne on Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:12 PM Post subject: Re: well, that'll teach me..
Thanks for reminding me! I gave out the last one in my wallet the other day....and I'm sure to need one while i'm out
and about. Off to print right now! By the way, did you sell any? -- Jenn/Jalynne quilting, beads, scrapbooking,
cross stitch and other 'crafti' obsessions http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jalynne29/my_photos Live!
http://kinneykreations.com <fallen_ikon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1156350154.645898.149520@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:94ebe92c67]Recently the ladies where my boyfriend
works have been hounding him to bring in some of my jewelry. I was meeting him up there last week after I got out of
work so we could go get some sushi, so he called me and begged me to bring some of my jewelry in so they'd leave him
alone. Well, I gathered up a five necklaces, three bracelets, and a four pairs of earrings that showed the range of
work I do. Adam is an optician, and the place he works at is located in the nicer end of the city. The store he works at
carries glasses made by Prada and Cartier (which are ugly as hell, but one pair costs more than I make in a month).
While there, as his co-workers were oohing and ahhing over some of my work, a customer waiting on her glasses saw it and
went nuts over it, pretty much. Then she asked me the dreaded question.. "Can I have your card?? You do have a
card, right?" I froze. For I have no cards. I never bothered making cards once I stopped selling on ebay and my
website has been down for over a year. I figured I didn't really need them, as I pretty much only sell to the women
where I work and through word of mouth, now. I offered her a post-it with my info on it, and told her my site should be
up shortly. D'oh! How professional did that look..a post-it! How stupid was I for not making cards?? I have the
software! I even have cardstock, and a printer that's more than capable of printing up nice looking cards! Stupid,
stupid Amber! The woman was already carrying about four bags from various high-end and very expensive stores. Yeah,
I've been kicking myself all week over that. But I'll tell you what, it sure lit a fire under my rear. I'm getting my
website back up within the next few weeks and I will be printing cards this weekend. Let that be a lesson to everyone
who, like me, has ever thought "ah, I don't need cards" -Amber. [/quote:94ebe92c67]
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View entire thread: Hello, my name is Monique, and I like shiny little things...
Posted by Barbara Forbes-Lyons on Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:45 PM Post subject: Re: Hello, my name is Monique, and I like shiny little thing
Here are some places to check: http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/ http://www.genbead.com/
http://www.czechbeadsdirect.com/Images/mainseedbeadchart2.gif (via http://www.czechbeadsdirect.com) Not all styles in
all sizes...! Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Junky http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com
There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need quality, inexpensive web hosting with
site builder and 50 apps? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com. monique wrote: [quote:246e76e6a4]H, These are little
size 11 or 10 Czech seed beads. They're very like the old "Christmas Beads" that were used in the African
trade over 100 years ago. As far as I know, the stripes are actually on/in the cane used to make the bead--they're not
painted on. The ones in Christmas colors look exactly like little peppermints! Sources: Westrim packages them, but
only in small packages, and you can't order directly from them, I don't think. You have to find a store that sells
them, and they're in mixed packages of all colors. Matoska:
http://www.matoska.com/cgibin/gencat.cgi?AC=gencat&PC=7&ST=0&RS=NULL&S1S2=38%2C135 But they have only
blue and white (pretty!) and black/yellow There are some up on e-bay, but they are only white/green and the seller has
no red/white ones to sell. So far, the only source that has the red/white, green/white, and red/green/white that I am
looking for to make Christmas necklaces is Land Of Odds: http://www.landofodds.com/store/sdclr12c.htm (color card)
http://www.landofodds.com/servlet/Categories?category=CZECH+SIZE+11+SEED+BEADS:STRIPED I really don't need so many of
any one kind. If someone(s) wanted to go in with me, we could get a hank of each color and split them up. They really
are adorable. I'd even be willing to split a hank of the white with blue. Monique Barbara Forbes-Lyons wrote:
Welcome Monique. Please tell us where you did look to purchase these beads so we can suggest alternatives. What size
seed bead are you wanting to use? Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Junky http://www.penguintrax.com and
http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need
quality, inexpensive web hosting with site builder and 50 apps? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com. monique wrote:
Howdy, I'm a botanist, quilter, writer, stitcher, gardener, and long-time bead enthusiast. I live in Texas with my
computer-tecchie husband. I'm here to learn from others with a love of shiny little things. I don't think I'll be making
anything complex--I think I'm mostly a stringer--and my tastes run to Czech fire polish beads and seed beads. Right now
I'm looking for a good source of striped Czech seed beads. I've found them, but in muuuuch larger quantities than I
need! Cheers, Monique in TX [/quote:246e76e6a4]
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Posted by monique on Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:28 PM Post subject: Re: Hello, my name is Monique, and I like shiny little thing
H, These are little size 11 or 10 Czech seed beads. They're very like the old "Christmas Beads" that were
used in the African trade over 100 years ago. As far as I know, the stripes are actually on/in the cane used to make
the bead--they're not painted on. The ones in Christmas colors look exactly like little peppermints! Sources: Westrim
packages them, but only in small packages, and you can't order directly from them, I don't think. You have to find a
store that sells them, and they're in mixed packages of all colors. Matoska:
http://www.matoska.com/cgibin/gencat.cgi?AC=gencat&PC=7&ST=0&RS=NULL&S1S2=38%2C135 But they have only
blue and white (pretty!) and black/yellow There are some up on e-bay, but they are only white/green and the seller has
no red/white ones to sell. So far, the only source that has the red/white, green/white, and red/green/white that I am
looking for to make Christmas necklaces is Land Of Odds: http://www.landofodds.com/store/sdclr12c.htm (color card)
http://www.landofodds.com/servlet/Categories?category=CZECH+SIZE+11+SEED+BEADS:STRIPED I really don't need so many of
any one kind. If someone(s) wanted to go in with me, we could get a hank of each color and split them up. They
really are adorable. I'd even be willing to split a hank of the white with blue. Monique Barbara Forbes-Lyons
wrote: [quote:bdb2b3366a]Welcome Monique. Please tell us where you did look to purchase these beads so we can suggest
alternatives. What size seed bead are you wanting to use? Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Junky
http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental
illness. (Dave Barry) Need quality, inexpensive web hosting with site builder and 50 apps? Check out
http://www.lyonshost.com. monique wrote: Howdy, I'm a botanist, quilter, writer, stitcher, gardener, and long-time
bead enthusiast. I live in Texas with my computer-tecchie husband. I'm here to learn from others with a love of shiny
little things. I don't think I'll be making anything complex--I think I'm mostly a stringer--and my tastes run to Czech
fire polish beads and seed beads. Right now I'm looking for a good source of striped Czech seed beads. I've found them,
but in muuuuch larger quantities than I need! Cheers, Monique in TX[/quote:bdb2b3366a]
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Posted by Dr. Sooz on Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:58 AM Post subject: Re: learning stringing
You can also use wire and/or chain to link 'em up, or do pearl knotting. There are many options for making those long
necklaces. Depends on the look you want. ``````````````````````````````````` Barbara Forbes-Lyons wrote:
[quote:ebf099d3bf]LInda, Most of us here swear by SoftTouch wire by the SoftFlex company. You can use practically any
sort of bead with it, as long as the wire fits through the holes. As far as the long necklaces you can make them with a
clasp, so they can be twisted and worn shorter or without clasp in an 'endless' style. If you opt for the latter, you
will need to hid the crimps you use when you double-back through beads for the endless style illusion. to do this, use
either crimp covers or a Hill Tribe silver bead with a split that you can gently open to place over the crimp, then
close back up. For example, bead number ASB232 on this page (http://snipurl.com/uahn) can be gently opened, then
reclosed using the 'mega' crimping pliers. Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Crusader http://www.penguintrax.com and
http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need
quality, inexpensive web hosting with site builder and 50 apps? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com. Linda D. wrote:
Good morning, I've done some beadwork, including peyote and made amulet bags, bead knitting, bead crochet, etc., but I
haven't done any stringing. I was looking at some of the gorgeous long necklaces that seem to be so "in"
these days and thought I should use some of the beads I have on hand and make a couple for myself. Is there a site
where I could get hints and tips on how to make one? What thread/wire should I use? thanks for your help...Linda
[/quote:ebf099d3bf]
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View entire thread: Bead shapes (Or, Am I the only one?)
Posted by Anonymous on Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:35 PM Post subject: Re: Bead shapes (Or, Am I the only one?)
Round beads are great for necklaces and earrings and I sell quite a few of them, especially the smaller ones. For
bracelets, there's nothing like the flat guys--I notice at bead shows that folks pick different shapes in similar
colors, like mix and match. When I'm working in a color series, if I remember to switch out the presses, those beads
are always popular with buyers. Especially when there's something different in the mix, like the Zoozii diamond--that's
a nice non-flat shape that adds to a bracelet design without bulk. Perfectly round beads aren't that easy for me to
make--donuts are one thing, but a really round bead with good holes is something of a challenge. You guys are making me
want to run down and turn on the kiln, but I'm taking a bead crochet class today--and I think I'm behind in my homework!
What's new? Have a good one, Nolly
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View entire thread: Too many beads?
Posted by Christina Peterson on Sun May 21, 2006 8:22 AM Post subject: Re: Too many beads?
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with this dilemma. I know that what I really should be buying now is silver.
Tina <fallen_ikon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1148059852.981990.222270@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
[quote:ba9f5d0235]I've been trying to scale back on my lampwork and seed bead buying, and have been focusing on buying
gemstones that I know will go with beads I already have. It's amazing, how many necklaces I've been making these days
because of it. Of course, I'm being frugal with my gemstone bead buying. I'm still saving up for that car, after all,
and I've been sticking to easily affordable stones like agate and all the various jaspers that are available these days.
-Amber. [/quote:ba9f5d0235]
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Posted by fallen_ikon@yahoo.com on Fri May 19, 2006 6:30 PM Post subject: Re: Too many beads?
I've been trying to scale back on my lampwork and seed bead buying, and have been focusing on buying gemstones that I
know will go with beads I already have. It's amazing, how many necklaces I've been making these days because of it. Of
course, I'm being frugal with my gemstone bead buying. I'm still saving up for that car, after all, and I've been
sticking to easily affordable stones like agate and all the various jaspers that are available these days. -Amber.
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View entire thread: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
Posted by Valerie on Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:10 PM Post subject: Re: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
I started beading in 2000 I believe. I was taught how to make hemp necklaces in my senior year of high school and
picked it up after I graduated. There was a bead store down the street from where I lived and I would go in there and
paw through their beads looking for large hole beads. After spending an arm and a leg, my bf at the time, told me about
polymer clay and that I could probably make my own. So I did. ;-) After a while I stopped doing hemp necklaces and
moved onto learning how to off loom bead weave, although I continued to play with clay. One of my first pieces was a
netted necklace with polymer clay drops (it was hideous!). I think I still have it bagged up, never to be seen again.
;-) I really got into clay and making beads at first and didn't do much actual beading for some time. It was probably
about a year until I really got into beading and by then I had found RCB (although I lurked for some time). My stash
grew and grew and so did my beading level. These days I don't bead as much as I'd like to but I off loom weave, string,
bead embroider, work in polyclay and have recently gotten into lampworking when the time and weather allows it. ;-) --
Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.valeriebeads.com http://valeriebeads.etsy.com Come join OrphanBeads, sales
and trading for the financially challenged beader! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orphanbeads "Barbara Forbes-
Lyons" <penguintrax@penguintrax.com> wrote in message news:45080aca@news.bnb-lp.com... [quote:99d972e6dd]I'm
in there with Karen - I started beading back in the early 1970's (73 or 74?). My mom was into Macrame and took me to the
crafts store with her. I got to play with beads, she got her macrame stuff and I was hooked. I've done stringing ever
since, added seed bead work about 10 years ago, and since then added polymer clay, wirework/maille, and PMC. Barbara
Beader and Polymer Clay Junky http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is a very fine
line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need quality, inexpensive web hosting with site builder and 50
apps? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com. Dr. Sooz wrote: How long have you been beading -- when did you start? And
how'd that disease creep into *your* hapless veins? I know this Q has been done here before, but there are new people
here. So I thought it would be lovely if we all answered. It's a great way to get to know each other better. I'll step
aside for now, and let someone else answer first. Then I'll tell my story. Ready, Set ---Go! [/quote:99d972e6dd]
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View entire thread: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
Posted by Vibrant Jewels on Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:04 AM Post subject: Re: When, and how, did YOU start beading?
My mom and grandmom had always been into sewing and crafts, and I was taught to sew, to crochet, to glue, to cut - it
all "took" but knitting I was never able to do. I also loved to do art, and initially went to college to get
a degree in commercial art. I made all A's & B's in my classes, but the department chair told me I had no talent
AND I BELIEVED HIM. So I changed majors, and went back into crafts, such as cross stitch, embroidery and needlepoint.
Later I started taking art classes at the local library with a great teacher (although she really liked my little kids
stuff the best LOL - I took them to class with me.) One of the crafts my mom did was those long crocheted necklaces
with metallic thread and plastic beads, but I never could get the hang of it. My daughter started her own little bead
business when she was about 12 making necklaces and bracelets and selling them to her friends. I made her a
spreadsheet to keep up with her earnings - but the bead bug hadn't bit me yet. When I married my DH, he already had a
side business making wooden jewelry - and we shared an interest in gems and shiney things - but he could actually MAKE
them - so we began a partnership, I'd string 'em, and he'd do all the findings work. He also made poly clay beads that
I would incorporate in bead kits and jewelry. This started about 1997. We bought so much stuff at bead and gem shows
that it became obvious we'd never be able to utilize it all - so we started selling our excess inventory plus jewelry
we'd make. I wasn't sure I could continue without him, but I just have too many beads not to! LOL And of course the
friends I've made here have become essential to my recovery and well-being. Hugs, Karleen Member International Jewelry
Designers Guild (IJDG) Vibrant Jewels: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm JustBeads:
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770 Join our Yahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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View entire thread: Pricing question and critique needed...
Posted by Anonymous on Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:27 PM Post subject: Re: Pricing question and critique needed...
[quote:faf172d046]When I first started making necklaces I obsessed about them breaking and used clamshell bead tips and
knotted the ends before and after, on the assumption that the link part of the clamshell would be the weakest link and
the breaking point. That turned out to be true a couple of times but I personally never liked the look. Now that I
totally trust my crimps I just obsess about jump rings not being closed well enough! ;) Time to start soldering them
closed! [/quote:faf172d046] LOL, it's so natural to do that though! A couple of weeks after I gave Mom the necklace that
I made for her, she called me to say it had fell apart. I pictured having to restring it, but all that had happened was
that the loop on the barrel clasp hadn't been closed enough. Soldering doesn't seem so crazy :-D The story you told
about your daughter also made me realize that I can't expect people to wear them the same way either. I have broken a
few clamshells...but now that I know they were all base metal, that's probably why :-P Best, Christine
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Posted by CindyB on Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:02 PM Post subject: Re: Pricing question and critique needed...
My mom broke a necklace I gave her. It had a magnetic clasp and she pulled on the wrong spots to open the clasp. Of
course, it was one of my first efforts, so it may not have been crimped properly. Not sure about that because the crimp
and some of the beads were missing by the time she gave it to me to fix. Luckily, I still had some of those beads and my
crimping technique has improved, lol. She told me the other day that an earring I'd made for her broke. She tried to
describe how, but I can't picture what she's talking about. Frankly, I can't even remember the pair she's talking about!
I'll be heading north next month to visit with her for a week, so I'll be bringing my supplies and hopefully will be
able to fix it. How do you break an earring?! On 23 Jul 2006 07:27:14 -0700, calzephyr@gmail.com wrote:
[quote:67e31c3267]When I first started making necklaces I obsessed about them breaking and used clamshell bead tips and
knotted the ends before and after, on the assumption that the link part of the clamshell would be the weakest link and
the breaking point. That turned out to be true a couple of times but I personally never liked the look. Now that I
totally trust my crimps I just obsess about jump rings not being closed well enough! ;) Time to start soldering them
closed! LOL, it's so natural to do that though! A couple of weeks after I gave Mom the necklace that I made for her,
she called me to say it had fell apart. I pictured having to restring it, but all that had happened was that the loop on
the barrel clasp hadn't been closed enough. Soldering doesn't seem so crazy :-D The story you told about your daughter
also made me realize that I can't expect people to wear them the same way either. I have broken a few clamshells...but
now that I know they were all base metal, that's probably why :-P Best, Christine[/quote:67e31c3267]
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Posted by Polly S. on Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:03 AM Post subject: Re: Pricing question and critique needed...
calzephyr@gmail.com wrote: [quote:5d4a3e3cea]Hi Polly, Just out of curiosity, what where you doing when it broke? I was
trying to break cable last night (I might start smashing beads this weekend to see how well they hold up :-D) by pulling
on it with pliers and bending [/quote:5d4a3e3cea] I made a necklace of Tigereye cubes and bali for my daughter and it
came back broken (don't remember what I used the first time). I restrung it with Softflex (19 I think) and it was back
a few months later in a baggie! :) She is one of those that puts a necklace on and never takes it off so I think it
was the combination of her (non)care and maybe the stones themselves; they were decent but not high quality, possibly
had rough drills. Come to think of it... the beads and findings are still here waiting! :) I have some Tigereye bones
of much better quality/polish I might use instead to just make her a new necklace. [quote:5d4a3e3cea]it and such. It
seems quite sturdy, but I know all it takes is getting caught on something real good for things to snap.
[/quote:5d4a3e3cea] When I first started making necklaces I obsessed about them breaking and used clamshell bead tips
and knotted the ends before and after, on the assumption that the link part of the clamshell would be the weakest link
and the breaking point. That turned out to be true a couple of times but I personally never liked the look. Now that I
totally trust my crimps I just obsess about jump rings not being closed well enough! ;) Time to start soldering them
closed! j/k... sorta! -- Polly -- don't spook my groove... --
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Posted by Dr. Sooz on Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:55 PM Post subject: Re: Pricing question and critique needed...
Look.......I don't care what you make your necklaces out of. (Though you really should use better materials. IMO. When
the Chinese lampwork breaks, you are NOT going to get any return customers.) Are you stringing on tigertail, and using
basemetals, as well? When anyone sells handmade beaded necklaces for $8 - $10, the rest of us look like we're rip-off
artists. Do you understand what I mean? The customer looks at our stuff, and not knowing beads well, will say,
"Well, why is your necklace $115, when hers is only $8?" They think we're stealing their money. It's bad for
the jewelry business OVERALL. This isn't WalMart. ``````````````````````````````````````````` calzephyr@gmail.com
wrote: [quote:615dc4c5c8]Hi guys, I know I don't post here much, but I just started beading again after a small delay
due to school. I am also quite excited by some beads I ordered and can't wait for them to arrive. I will be going to
Christmas craft fairs in November and am making some new necklaces and stuff. I was wondering if anyone could help me
with pricing and could offer some hints or critiques. My mom will always say what I do is wonderful, so I need some
unbiased opinions! Here is some of the work that I have done that is online:
http://calzephyr.deviantart.com/gallery/artisan/jewelry/?view=1&order=5&limit=24 I was thinking of charging
somewhere in the range of $8-15 for my necklaces. Does that seem low? Too high? I live in Canada and saved my receipts
to figure out how much each necklace costs me. From what you see, would you buy it? (If anyone is interested, I can part
with some of these before Christmas :-)) Thanks! Christine Christine Bennett ::: http://www.purple-
pony.com[/quote:615dc4c5c8]
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Posted by LavenderCreek on Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:27 AM Post subject: Re: Pricing question and critique needed...
Hi Christine, First of all I am happy that you are using lampwork beads in your creations, but in all honesty I
wouldn't buy them at any price because you are using lampwork made in china which is very probably going to break in the
future. They don't anneal their beads and so they aren't very sturdy at all. I would love to see you using artisan made
lampwork, which costs a bit more, but they are annealed, are not likely to break unless they are handled roughly,
dropped on a hard surface etc. You can find some great deals on artisan lampwork on ebay. Since these are chinese beads
though, I think your price is fair. I am not a jewelry designer so I can't really give you much feedback as far as
design or pricing goes. I just wanted to give you my honest answer regarding the beads you are using. Good luck with
your sales! Teresa www.lavendercreek.de ------------------------------- calzephyr@gmail.com wrote:
[quote:712730746b]Hi guys, I know I don't post here much, but I just started beading again after a small delay due to
school. I am also quite excited by some beads I ordered and can't wait for them to arrive. I will be going to Christmas
craft fairs in November and am making some new necklaces and stuff. I was wondering if anyone could help me with pricing
and could offer some hints or critiques. My mom will always say what I do is wonderful, so I need some unbiased
opinions! Here is some of the work that I have done that is online:
http://calzephyr.deviantart.com/gallery/artisan/jewelry/?view=1&order=5&limit=24 I was thinking of charging
somewhere in the range of $8-15 for my necklaces. Does that seem low? Too high? I live in Canada and saved my receipts
to figure out how much each necklace costs me. From what you see, would you buy it? (If anyone is interested, I can part
with some of these before Christmas :-)) Thanks! Christine Christine Bennett ::: http://www.purple-
pony.com[/quote:712730746b]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:08 AM Post subject: Pricing question and critique needed...
Hi guys, I know I don't post here much, but I just started beading again after a small delay due to school. I am also
quite excited by some beads I ordered and can't wait for them to arrive. I will be going to Christmas craft fairs in
November and am making some new necklaces and stuff. I was wondering if anyone could help me with pricing and could
offer some hints or critiques. My mom will always say what I do is wonderful, so I need some unbiased opinions! Here is
some of the work that I have done that is online:
http://calzephyr.deviantart.com/gallery/artisan/jewelry/?view=1&order=5&limit=24 I was thinking of charging
somewhere in the range of $8-15 for my necklaces. Does that seem low? Too high? I live in Canada and saved my receipts
to figure out how much each necklace costs me. From what you see, would you buy it? (If anyone is interested, I can part
with some of these before Christmas :-)) Thanks! Christine Christine Bennett ::: http://www.purple-pony.com
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Posted by pat on Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:30 PM Post subject: Re: wire crochet
hi i actually find i use 28ga wire the most for my designs. i use 26 ga when making the cro/afghan chains that o on the
amulet bags, or pendants...some are just necklaces alone they have turned out so pretty. 30ga is a softer wire and easy
to work with, but it also snaps faster, and if you have to back out your stitches cause of a misake, the wire doesn't
really hold up really well to correcctions. i just make sure that a mistake i make, can't become a design element in
the piece. not that i make many mistakes, my sweetie was reading over my shoulder and is laughting so hard, the poor
man can hardly stand.... i just have new design elements alot. pat http://imageevent.com/patmcaudel
http://members.aol.com/patmcaudel/2index.html rose wrote: [quote:a191b934a6]Hi I'm going to have a go at wire crochet,
but have only got 28g wire on hand. I've read that 30g is the choice, but is it that significant? Obviously I can give
it a shot with the 28g, but just wondering if there is a significant difference between 28 and 30 when it comes to
crochet. Thanks :-) Rose[/quote:a191b934a6]
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