Inching Along: Behind-the-Scenes Lessons from Our Seed-Bead Soiree

re: Inching Along: Behind-the-Scenes Lessons from Our Seed-Bead Soiree

LoisT@12 — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:57:07 GMT

Kristal,

I, too, am addicted to seed beads....my friends think I'm nuts...but I don't care!!! I can be so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open and then I pick up some seed beads and start playing and before you know it.....I'm wide awake and ready to go for hours!!!!

Whatever you try for your next stitch....I'm sure you'll love it!!!!

Welcome to the seed bead club!!

Lois

Wisconsin

re: Inching Along: Behind-the-Scenes Lessons from Our Seed-Bead Soiree

Xoko — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:18:29 GMT

I have been at this for a few years, and you really do get in a zenlike state while weaving. it seems you've found that out for yourself! Welcome to seed bead addiction/heaven on earth!

Cheers!

Sean

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LoriE@13 — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:22:40 GMT

I have been beading about 8 to 9 years. Started with stringing and on from there. My first try at peyote stitch was when I found a pattern by Sig- Wynne Evens for "The Last Supper". You can go to beadpatterns.com to see the pattern. That was my first try at peyote. 92,736 beads and 2 1/2 years and it is now proudly hung at my parents house. I am sure you can guess I was a bit rambunctious in my starting point but very glad I did.

re: Inching Along: Behind-the-Scenes Lessons from Our Seed-Bead Soiree

Sally322 — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:55:50 GMT

I think the flower earrings (at least in the photo) look like sea stars and would be great done with a caramel colored star or any other color to match your ocean themed jewelry!

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JanineB@7 — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:23:13 GMT

I do very little with seed beads, although it is something I would love to do. I am primarily a stringer, wire wrap and metals....

I do make small flowers for some of my necklases and have seed beaded a few Druzy pieces, of which are waiting for me to learn spiral stitch so I can complete the pendants.

Would love to make a cuff from seed beads and enhance with a few Cabs.

This article has certainly moved me enough to really, really, really get over the fear of seed beads.

This is such a great site and I really enjoy being a part of it...

By the way, great 1st attempts at the world of seed beads

Janine

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salla2 — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:57:33 GMT

My best tip for starting to learn to beadweave - cut an eraser off the end of a pencil, it makes a great stop bead. And, when learning peyote, you can use a pin through the first row to pop up the beads and anchor it in the eraser!

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labup — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:22:36 GMT

Oh, oh, oh. Don't look to me for any advice on stitches. I am mostly a wire worker and weaver. I have not summoned up the courage to try the tiny but powerful seed bead. I love the look of it though. but I am afraid like Krista, I am afraid of another jewelry/bead addiction. I mean, I can't do it all!! Or can I? hmmmmmm! Maybe soon. LOL

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Jskeeler — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:08:36 GMT

Closer the needle size to the bead hole size, the tighter the stitch. Actually, for the first attempt, you folk are well on your way!

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Debbie@304 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:57:51 GMT

Thank you! Beading is what this newsletter is all about and I'm so happy it's back on focus. A beading party is a fabulous idea. What a great, fun way to learn and share. When you are as hooked on sead beads as I am you won't be buying those little tubes any more. I love working with seed beads and can't resist them. I purchase mine online from a couple of suppliers and I also go to a craft warehouse whenever I'm in the city. It saves a lot of money but I must confess if I never bought another bead I'd probably have enough on hand to feed my habit for many years. My day doesn't seem complete unless I spend a few hours beading. Debbie

re: Inching Along: Behind-the-Scenes Lessons from Our Seed-Bead Soiree

Perdita2 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:38:27 GMT

I have to confess to REALLY not liking RAW :(

How about playing with dutch spirals? You can create the most fabulous textures by mixing and matching seed beads with other things like gemstone chips, and short spirals are fantastic as beaded beads!

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YvetteF3 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:28:15 GMT

Welcome to seed bead heaven/h-e-double hockey sticks. It all depends on how you choose to look at it! Don't fool yourself! Seed beads can consume quite a bit of time, space, money. That said, I love bead weaving and rue days when I do not have time to work on something.

When I am pressed for time, I make a new ring...I am hooked on them! They work up quickly and are so pretty. I do peyote ones a la Leslie R. (not even going to attempt to spell her last name), and ladder ones a la Dustin Wedekind.

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Ina Viljoen — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:36:03 GMT

I was bit by the seed bead bug and ever since if I pick up and seed bead my husband know that there will be a cold supper or no supper that day. Guess what? He started to cook and that gives me more time. I realy enjoy your daily e-mails.

Ina VIljoen

Bloemfontein

South Africa.

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Endearah — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:01:58 GMT

Kristal, I've been bead weaving for about five years now and never have I read such a wonderful description of the emotion and joy that bead weaving gifts us with! You really do get it! Now, depending on the severity of the seed bead addiction, they can take up a good chunk of space but portability makes up for it!

April