Simple Necklace with Polymer Heart Pendant

re: Simple Necklace with Polymer Heart Pendant

sandrade — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:44:37 GMT

I am new to beading, I did a beginners class and we were supplied with beads to use and I found this quite helpful. My friend did a beginners class at a different store and was told to pick up to six types of beads she would like to use, as she was new to beading she ended up pick 6 types of black beads. Sometimes I think it is a bit intimidating when you go into a beading store which has thousands of beads in different sizes and colours etc, especially when you are just starting out. The ladies in the store I went to (Beads on Parade) in South Australia could not have been more helpful, and they certainly made the whole beading experience one which I would gladly repeat.

re: Simple Necklace with Polymer Heart Pendant

Samantha E — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:49:48 GMT

I have been hoarding beads and bits and bobs for ages, and they need organizing properly so I can see them all!
I do too feel somewhat overwhelmed with all the possibilities there are with beading etc, and sometimes I too spend more time sorting through all of my beads and stuff just to get the stuff I need for a project and yes my enthusiasm does take a dive!!
But today i decided to limit myself to 3 or so different types of beads which I wanted to sew onto a red silk bracelet cord. I don't know what it will look like like in the end, I'll just see where it takes me.
Whilst starting this I thought we really have too much of everything these days and what if these few beads were all I had, what would I make with them? I wondered what it must have been like a hundred or so years ago in the beading world when perhaps people didn't have all the things we have nowadays and how they made good use of the little they had and how they made so many beautiful things, where did they get their inspiration from?
We really are lucky to have access to so many wonderful beads and findings.
Next time when I am feeling overwhelmed and indecisive or distracted by my stash of beads I will slow down and simplify my thoughts, afterall it really is one bead at a time!

re: Simple Necklace with Polymer Heart Pendant

Totallyinawe13 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:46:58 GMT

I can totally relate to this woman's predicament in the bead store, though I've been beading for around 20 years!! I obviously don't lack experience, but when I feel like making something, I am frequently overwhelmed by the possibilities. Even when I have a project in mind, I find that it takes several hours just to find all of the requisite supplies, tools, and beads in the right combination of colors. By then, I'm usually a lot less inspired than I was when the idea first struck me.

Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions? I suspect that some better way of organizing my huge bead collection would be part of the solution. Right now, the beads are in multi-compartment boxes, sorted by color.

re: Simple Necklace with Polymer Heart Pendant

JeanetteR — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:35:36 GMT

As a beader who enjoys my hobby, I think once you start beading, you should ony wear your own designs

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NicoleJ — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:41:03 GMT

This article is very interesting! The freedom of making anything however I want with colors that I love the most brings much excitment. I think that the endless possibilities is what would make it a tad paralysing to me. I love this beautiful necklace you have to offer. My favorite colors right now are brown and teal for some reason - I think those two colors look wonderful together. Thank you for the inspiration and great beading project!! I love beading daily!!

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E31to33 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:27:28 GMT

it is very pretty michelle, and onc again you manage to "take us away" from the commercial aspect that this newsletter was going to route to, so AGAIN bravo, you don't give up. this heart thing reminded me that i'd like very much to make chris (my love and husband) a funky fun bracelet with rubber or leather, bright colors like red and a fun message like: love the world, or something silly like that, a bit zulu in form. i know i once managed to make him wear ribbons of luck that you have to wear till they fall off after making a wish and he did wear this one. later on i also saw him wear a rubber bracelet with a message, other than those nothing, not even a watch will go on his wrist.
so thank you for an unusual valentine suggestion.