Beaded Rings: To Wear or Not to Wear?

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kayenderes — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:41:51 GMT

I would appreciate some patterns to make a few different beaded rings. Starting with simple to a little more advanced

Please, some one help.........

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SaraJ — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:26:39 GMT

If we didn't go over the edge now and then, how would we know where it was?

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SusanL@127 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:10:16 GMT

Just wondering if there is a good ring guard for silver rings that are a bit too big. It seems impossible to resize them, but a ring liner of some type may work.

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Flbeader — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:05:18 GMT

I just had the funniest thing happen. I was reading your article and as I was reading I was looking at the picture of "Frieda". I keep thinking of the striking resemblence you had to her. Once I scrolled down to read more, I then read that it was you!!
Roberta in cool Florida

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Patchers7 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:06:14 GMT

I love beaded rings, that is mostly what I make. The peyote stitch is not a sturdy enough stitch for rings. The rings I make last for years, even on 5 yr old boys. LOL

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Jean Campbell — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:53:22 GMT

About tying off your beadwork after you've been using Nymo or braided beading thread... After exiting a bead, I make an overhand knot that loops around the thread between beads, then pass through a few more beads to hide the knot. I repeat this as many times as necessary to secure the thread. To trim, I use a thread burner. If you want to be certain your knots won't fall apart, dab them with a little clear nail polish. (Oh, and who knows why I dressed up like Frida?! That picture was taken by my son, who thinks I've gone absolutely over the edge.)

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ChristineM@63 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:35:46 GMT

I too am a great fan of beaded rings, especially since Dustin Wedekind's article using peyote stitch and different size beads. The middle finger of my right hand often has an oversized beaded ring on it which generally attracts quite a lot of comment. Love those rings!

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NallaL — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:02:13 GMT

For those who might be concerned about the durability of beaded rings I say this: Last year I made myself two simple beaded rings exactly like the stackable rings above. I began wearing them in early September and still have them on - this is wearing them 24/7 for nearly 6 months now and they still look as good as the day I first put them on. I used Fireline 4 lb. test and it shows no sign of wearing out yet.

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Noreen@9 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:05:46 GMT

For any of those who are interested in finding out more about Frida, the movie about her life is on CD/video at your local video store. It is an excellent movie, I was very intrigued by this movie. She was married and lived with another famous artist, Diego Rivera.

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Noreen@9 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:53:31 GMT

Wow, you really look like Frida in that picture. I have been fascinated with her since I saw the movie about her life, "Frida" She was totally wild and very gifted. Love her style, its funky and carefree. I have not yet made any beaded rings, but I have some pictures and directions to make them, just haven't gotten around to it yet!

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Merita3 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:37:53 GMT

Hi, I'm new here and new to beading too. I do native american beadwork, and some non native jewellery too and I love the stackable rings. I've not made rings as they normally look too big and a little gauche for my taste, but I'll try these. I have a problem with Nymo, which I use all the time. The thing is with Nymo, you can't tie a knot, it always unties itself. Any suggestions?

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BarbaraE@19 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:30:56 GMT

Jean, tell more about the picture of you, as Frida. Who did it and how was it made? Thanks. Barbara

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DorrieS — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:29:54 GMT

Just want to say, I had never heard of Frida before today. I am not schooled in Art, so...Anyway, I did a search on her and am truly taken with her story. I started beading due to an injury that causes me to live in pain on a daily basis. I, also, am so into doing the beading that I can forget the pain and my phsical limitations. I work from patterns of others and I enjoy it. I am hoping to someday, be able to create from my own mind and am working on it with a beading friend from the internet, who is mentoring me, to bring out the creative juices.
Thank you, Jean, for bringing an interesting character and story into my life. I love it! Also, your Frida moment pic is fabulous.

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DianaS@3 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:54:54 GMT

Must hurry. I'm off to the bead store to buy the perfect center bead for my new ring. But Jean, on Beading Daily there are two pictures of beautiful women whose wearing of jewelry inspire me, Frida and you, more than anyone. Thank you.

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KathleenB@47 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:04:57 GMT

Jean, welcome to Beading Daily! Your writing has really breathed a quirky new life to this already fabulous site. I am enjoying your creative, edgy style!!! I think that, like Stephen Colbert's "truthiness" (Comedy Central), you may have coined a new word that many of us will enjoy using- beaderliness! BEAD ON!