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From: BRG
Date: 05-10-2005, 09:27 AM (1 of 13)
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I am interested in making some kind of "beading" projects ... not necessarily necklaces or whatnot ... I am interested in making some stuff maybe bracelets and fobs (I have noticed that is becoming popular - fobs are "jewelry" for scissors - at least that's what I am told). If you are not sure what a fob is or want to see what a fob is ... I can take a picture and post it on my photo album and show you ... I am wondering what are involved with this ... I am not lookin' into making for profit ... more for a "hobby" or in addition to gifts with the quilts/cards, etc. I am more interested in adding beads with ribbons (more specifically - pink ribbon for breast cancer). Any feedback and suggestion would be greatly appreicated. TIA (thanks in advance). - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388 
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From: beaglesews
Date: 05-10-2005, 09:41 PM (2 of 13)
| You know, Brenda, those flip flops could have a pink ribbon with beads added to them, wrapped around them, or something... you could get pink ones! Or, there is that one web site someone gave me that has breast cancer flip flops that you can order! I'm REALLY into those flip flops, can you tell? You could do hair scrunchies somehow, too! |
User: beaglesews
Member since: 12-16-2004 Total posts: 25 
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-11-2005, 07:54 AM (3 of 13)
Ooooh Brenda, I can hear the wheels turning. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 05-11-2005, 08:02 AM (4 of 13)
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There is a bead shop near here where they sell, among other things, fantastic charted patterns for seed beads. They are a lot like cross stitch charts and use, I believe, the peyote technique. The results are incredibly beautiful. They also sell all sorts of beautiful beads that cost everything from a few pennies each to $20 or more each. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 05-11-2005, 03:11 PM (5 of 13)
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Michaels craft shop has MORE beads than you can count these days...I was in the other day and they had scads of new ones....some are glass with ribbons through in teal, pink, black, yellow. They also have 'figure' beads. Shoes, stars, etc.... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 05-11-2005, 03:39 PM (6 of 13)
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I see a couple beading magazines in the craft section at newstands all the time too. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 05-11-2005, 08:04 PM (7 of 13)
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Is this the type of fob you are talking about? http://www.havasuquilts.com/cgi-images/sfobtape.jpg Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: BRG
Date: 05-11-2005, 09:18 PM (8 of 13)
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YES that's it ... can't take pixs of mine cuz the batteries are alllllll dead (needs to be recharged) I have a Breast Cancer one and a Patriot one ... I love the idea of it and want to make some for gifts. - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 05-11-2005, 09:51 PM (9 of 13)
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Brenda, They have many online sources for free patterns for all kind of beading. Here is a bracelet that you may be interested in. http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/default.aspx?c=a&id=174 Summer Summer
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User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: BRG
Date: 05-12-2005, 08:57 AM (10 of 13)
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Thanks for the link ... that is interesting. I don't know how to make it (using tools and such) and I checked Michael's in my area ... no beading class for the rest of this month ... but I will check June see if they have any.
- Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: Pudge99
Date: 05-12-2005, 10:24 AM (11 of 13)
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BRG, Beading is very easy, I taught myself with the help of a Klutz book. Klutz beading books (http://www.klutz.com/catalog/category.php?cat=5) I have the Bead Rings and the Bobby pins books. From those I learned the basics and then I started donwloading free patterns from the net. Here's where I bought all my supplies (http://www.craftsetc.com/Store/ShowCategory.aspx?d=85&c=-1&s=-1) Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-17-2005, 10:51 PM (12 of 13)
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That is great!! I love to bead as well!! I wanted to make one of those for the Scavenger Swap but never got around to it!! Those scissor fobs are a sure fire way to make people aware that "those" are your good scissors!! Thanks for sharing the photo~ mgf~
Blessings & Smiles
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User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288 
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From: gb1
Date: 08-08-2005, 05:01 PM (13 of 13)
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To start out I wouldn't invest in a lot of expensive beads. When I was teaching jewelry making classes I started my students out with plastic "pony beads" (the glass version of the same type of bead is called a "crow bead.") I also sometimes taught with wooden beads. The fancier beads are not only more expensive, but glass, crystal, etc. can break. I also don't recommend starting out with "seed beads", loom weaving and the like. You might even want to start out with a simple "kit" for one beading project -- available at your local craft store. But a very basic beginners class is probably the best place to start. I had a blast when I was teaching beading, but believe it or not most of my classes were full of teenaged boys. They figured out they could make jewelry and sell it to the girls. |
User: gb1
Member since: 08-08-2005 Total posts: 6 |
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