Are you up to The Challenge?

re: Are you up to The Challenge?

JJacqueA — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:31:21 GMT

I would like to know if when you are doing a ladder stich base for brick stitch, does this count as two stiches or one?

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MichelleM — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:45:38 GMT

Hi Marcia, Sometimes those password emails end up in spam folders. If you're still having trouble, please use the "contact" link at the top to send us an email--I promise those are read by real people!

re: Are you up to The Challenge?

Marcia — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:44:42 GMT

I have submitted my e-mail numerous times and have yet to receive a password by return mail as promised. Are you really there?
marcia

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LoisB — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:56:11 GMT

Of COURSE I use a marker on my white nymo. I do bead embroidery with myriad colors, and that white thread sometimes just jumps off the surface. A marker in the right color corrects that, the thread becomes virtually invisible and I didn't have to either re-do that part or keep 20 colors of nymo on hand. I never thought of it as being sacreligious, though. It's just part of the art process.

re: Are you up to The Challenge?

MichelleM — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:38:42 GMT

Fringe is a separate technique that is not on the list of 10. So, for example, a piece that used fringe and square stitch as the two techniques would be disqualified.

However, you have a bit more leeway with bead embroidery--as long as you attach beads to cloth (using backstitch, fringe, or other techniques), that would be counted as just one technique -- "bead embroidery."

Please use the "contact" link if you have more questions for us!

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ReginaM — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:40:25 GMT

Hi,
I am new here and was not sure where to post this. I am looking for animal shapes that are beaded? Or how to bead any shapes. Am having alot of trouble trying to figure this out. Any help is very appreciated.

Regina

re: Are you up to The Challenge?

Freebird — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:55:17 GMT

Is fringe considered stringing or is it bead embroidery? I was thinking of doing some embroidery with fringe and wonder if that is two techniques or just one.

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JylM — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:38:38 GMT

Hi, Michelle,

Jyl Milner here (one of the 5 Beading Tips writers quoted a couple of weeks ago) - regarding coloring your white nymo with marker - I did that once early in my beading career (maybe 10 years ago) and used a Sharpie marker. It looked great - until I used clear nail polish on the knots! The color bled, and I'm relieved to this day that it was only a small earring I had ruined. My advice - TEST FIRST!!!

re: Are you up to The Challenge?

LindaM — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:37:33 GMT

Yes, I've used markers to color my thread. I've also used markers to color Lacey's Stiff Stuff under my bead embroidery.
Linda

re: Are you up to The Challenge?

MichelleM — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:38:42 GMT

Hi Esther,

Sorry, for this challenge, only the techniques listed may be used. Future challenges will include bead crochet, but not this one.

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Susan Feldkamp — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:30:58 GMT

Yeah, finally something other than stringing! I'm up for this challenge.

Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
nightbeader.blogspot.com

re: Are you up to The Challenge?

Susan Feldkamp — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:29:44 GMT

Yeah, finally something other than stringing! I'm up for this challenge.

Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
nightbeader.blogspot.com

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EstherT — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:16:55 GMT

What about bead crochet as one of the techniques? That is what I would like to use. Thank you! Esther Trusler