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slcdms
Ripley, MS
November 02, 2007
09:56 AM Post #4149993
| I have mastered a new stitch and made this braclet. Anyone else do beading?
Sandra
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rose318
Houston, TX
November 04, 2007
11:04 PM Post #4158567
| I don't do beading, but your bracelet is beautiful. |
slcdms
Ripley, MS
November 05, 2007
09:40 AM Post #4159451
| Thank you Rose, it seems I am alone in doing my beaded jewelry.
It is very relaxing for me, I enjoy it so much.
Sandra |
rose318
Houston, TX
November 05, 2007
09:54 AM Post #4159501
| I saw a episode on DIY Jewerly Making show with Jackie Guerra of someone making jewerly by crocheting wire. It was gorgeous. I would love to see more of you work.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_djmk/
Enjoy.
Patti |
slcdms
Ripley, MS
November 05, 2007
11:23 AM Post #4159836
| I think I have watched all of her shows. She has some neat things. I don't fool with the wire as I have arthritis in my hands and sometimes I can make the wire work and sometimes I can't. I do enjoy using the needle and thread making things though.
I also do plain stringing , and can do the peyote stitch and herringbone stitch which I combine in a pattern of my own to make braclets.
Sandra |
Woofens
Dillonvale, OH
(Zone 6a)
November 10, 2007
05:06 PM Post #4179593
| I don't do jewelry, but I used to (before my 5 yr old messed up my wrist) make beaded flowers. Your bracelet is beautiful!
Janis |
slcdms
Ripley, MS
November 11, 2007
04:15 PM Post #4182667
| Thank you Janis, I "test wore it" yesterday and it did not fall apart, so maybe I did tie it off right--I usually wear one that is a new pattern for a few days before I make any more to see if everything stays put like it should.
Sandra |
Woofens
Dillonvale, OH
(Zone 6a)
November 11, 2007
04:21 PM Post #4182690
| LOL I understand :) I was supposed to make prom flowers for my son and his date, I did the flowers OVER and OVER to make sure everything stayed in place (then she dumped him right before prom). They are still unfinished. The strain working with the wire puts on my wrist is just too much
Janis |
slcdms
Ripley, MS
November 11, 2007
04:30 PM Post #4182723
| I have a lot of arthritis in my hands and wrists and that is one reason I fool around with the beads, I enjoy it and it helps to use my hands. I still knit some, but not a lot.
What did you do to your wrist?
Sandra |
Woofens
Dillonvale, OH
(Zone 6a)
November 11, 2007
04:49 PM Post #4182791
| My then 4 yr old son, kicked me, and bent my wrist so far back it touched my forearm :( Then 2 weeks later I fell down the steps and broke it (it was only badly sprained before that). I need surgery on it, but my insurance is fighting me on who I have to see for it. Its been 13 months now. I'm just glad its my right wrist (I'm left handed).
I have a bunch of jewelry patterns, I probably need to try them. I just cannot work with the wire anymore. Have you ever gone to http://www.bead-patterns.com/ for patterns? |
slcdms
Ripley, MS
November 11, 2007
04:56 PM Post #4182813
| No, but I will sure check that out. Hope your wrist gets better and taken care of soon.
Sandra
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Woofens
Dillonvale, OH
(Zone 6a)
November 11, 2007
05:00 PM Post #4182822
| I have old pattern books here on making beaded Christmas ornaments, the beads draping over the glass bulbs. I also have the Styrofoam with beads and pins patterns. I need to make some of those. All my beads and stuff are still at the other house (we moved first of October). I really need to get them moved over here LOL You are inspiring me :) |
slcdms
Ripley, MS
November 11, 2007
05:06 PM Post #4182833
| I love playing with the beads. I have one of those shoe box containers that is full of just odd beads. I can get it out and just sort through and look at them for hours and it is so calming to me.
Sandra |
Woofens
Dillonvale, OH
(Zone 6a)
November 11, 2007
05:25 PM Post #4182892
| My kids and I love to do that. I buy lots of beads off eBay, and the kids help me sort them. I have a couple good sources for seed beads and stuff too, if your interested.
http://joycescraftsupplies.com/joycescraftsupplies/ Joyce is great, and will order what you are looking for if she doesn't carry it. |
