3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

monkeydo1958 — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:43:04 GMT

Kristal,

What is Swarovski crystal mesh??

I need help getting my peyote toggle right. My loop is great, but the bar is not. I put a bicone on each end and they feel loose, unstable and don't look even or straight. I am using instructions from different patterns I've found in "Beadwork" and other magazines.

HELP!!!

Thanks....Penny

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

Kristal Wick — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:54:39 GMT

Hey Gang,

I'm working on finding you a retailer that sells the Swarovski crystal mesh. I'll keep you posted.

Bead on,

Kristal

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

starrydog — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:01:51 GMT

Kristal,

Thanks for the link for finding the crystal mesh. But, it didnt help. There are only a couple of stores in the States listed. None in California and there are no web sites listed. Or am I just not looking the right way?

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

Kristal Wick — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:06:07 GMT

Victoriabee,

What do you mean? Super smooth around the edges? I used size 8 seed beads and made sure my tension was super tight. All you newbies are right there with me as I just learned how to seed bead stitch 3 months ago so I am by no means an expert. It's just really fun and portable.

What do your peyote stitches look like?

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

Joann Walker — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:47:49 GMT

looking for tamara scott designs for her bracelets ? pattern play challenge for beadwork mag . joann walker at lazzylazerd@yahoo.com

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

Victoriabee — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:43:47 GMT

I love your simple but quite elegant bracelet pattern using peyote stitch. But I'm also baffled, being not super-experienced at this -- how did you get smooth looking edges all around (on the base peyote-stitched band), while using peyote stitch? I have no clue. Thanks for sharing, VB

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

memorybeads — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:35:54 GMT

Would love to send you a peyote stitch 3 D christmas tree ornament pattern for free to see if i am making these patterns right. I do stained glass but wanted to see if my computer graphic skills would fit this type of pattern design as well. Love your chatty newsletter style, have a great day, mm at memory-beads

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

Kristal Wick — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:23:58 GMT

Hey gang,

I've had so many inquiries about my Swarovski crystal mesh, I need to give you an update on obtaining this FAB product. Of course it is a Swarovski element called metal trimmings #52000. I used this product in hot pink (the pic does not do it justice!) and you can hop on over to this link for a listing of stores that carry this item:

www.create-your-style.com/.../Events--Stores.en.php

My bad for showing you elements that aren't readily available at the big box chain stores, but that's part of my job: showing you the latest and greatest on the market in elements, components, color pallets, and trends, right?! So search away for these beautiful metal trimmings and post any update you may find along your way.

Keep on sparkling,

Kristal

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

pamonhill — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:19:55 GMT

I love your idea for making the cuffs. It sounds interesting. Any suggestions for an absolute beginner?

Currently, I do a little stringing, and mostly wire, chainmaille, and metal.

I, too, am interested in the crystal mesh. I just spent half an hour online trying to find it. No luck.

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

starrydog — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:04:46 GMT

I liked to idea of giving the photo first. That way you have time to complete the project properly.

Where can I get the crystal mesh? I need to have some of that!

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

BarbaraP@25 — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:35:19 GMT

Hi Krista,

I love to read about your adventures in beading and seeing how you interpret designs!

I am interested in the product you mention today, referred to as Swarovski Crystal Mesh. Can you tell us more about this product and maybe where it is available? I have never seen this before.

Thanks!

Barbara

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

Bobbie@69 — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:24:59 GMT

Kristal, I am so thrilled to see your words...'seed bead peace" in today's article. I teach seed bead work at Oasis in Tucson and the name of my class is "I'd Like To Teach The World To Bead..." My idea is that if everyone worked with these tiny treasures, no one would fight or war or hate... there would simply be no time for it and no need for it when the wonderful glow surrounds the beaders. My students pour over your magazine for inspiration, but I teach only techniques and we make our own designs. Thanks for all the seed bead inspiration!

Bobbie Guillory

crowboysmother@cox.net

re: 3 Steps to Peyote-Stitched Peace

rockcreekcreations — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:50:10 GMT

Hi Krista,

I love your idea of the photos with the idea that they get the present during the year. Our family has had a homemade xmas many years, and now we make and exchange scrapbook pages. From an expert "non-finisher" don't set yourself up for guilt in the coming year.

I wanted to make gifts for my nieces so I actually took my project box and let them pick out something from my already made goodies. They loved it, and actually choose things that I never imagined them choosing. And I see them wearing them during the year.

Just another idea to the holiday gift giving deadline...

Marge