tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61106448619717990832024-03-14T07:10:37.846-05:00Abbi BertaMy life in the midst of free demonstrations and how to's.Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-513674408563999452011-07-11T00:02:00.001-05:002011-12-05T11:26:26.350-06:00Stretchy Bracelets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/XKArDCbXcYU?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-3225042312950907152011-07-10T23:58:00.001-05:002011-07-11T00:01:03.352-05:00Urban Wrap Around Bracelet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beadplace.net/SAM_0302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://www.beadplace.net/SAM_0302.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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This is what I do when I'm up too late. I make silly videos.Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-35262327454059202692011-03-02T01:08:00.000-06:002011-03-02T01:08:11.095-06:00Updates on Tucson and Upcoming Events.So I'm actually posting a blog! I miss this. I've been so busy lately that I have barely been able to get on the computer. The Bead Place is busier than ever, having just gotten back from the Tucson Gem and Bead Shows, and planning for three big events within the next two months. <br />
We're holding a Tucson event next weekend for our Lifetime, Diamond and Platinum members. They'll get to watch demos, participate in make and takes, and get a chance at all the new stuff before anyone else. <br />
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Hot Wired Glass Class Kits will be available. (My new class)<br />
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Our next event is the Intergem Gem & Jewelry Show that we're doing. I believe the dates are March 25-27th. We're going to have TONS of beautiful seed bead hanks and AWESOME kumihimo fiber kits. We'll be doing demos non-stop all weekend. It's going to be funnnnn. I love seeing all the vendors again. It's like a family reunion!<br />
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Toyo Feng, from Feng, Inc is coming Tuesday, April 5th to do a semi-precious stone TRUNK SHOW for our customers! It's gonna be awesome. I love Toyo. <br />
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All in all, we've just got a whole lot going on. TONS of new classes for all of us. No time to upload pics of all of them, but check out the shop's <a href="http://www.beadplace.net/">website</a> to see the calendar.<br />
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AAAAANNNDDD, then a couple random pictures from Tucson:<br />
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Top: Hanna and I being goofy at the Tierra Cast booth Bottom: Our group with Marcia DeCoster<br />
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Well, thanks for reading! Back to the grind. ;)<br />
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Oh, P.S. Check this out! My face on today's beading daily! <a href="http://e1.interweave.com/dm?id=12415F783943378AF789E8872EA241DEA1CD49487D3A97A7">3/1/11 Beading Daily Newsletter</a>Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-46859829380505804802011-01-24T11:53:00.000-06:002011-01-24T11:53:23.294-06:00Bead Fest 2011If you've been wandering my website or are on my e-mail list, you know this already, but I thought I'd make the announcement here:<br />
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I'll be teaching two classes this year at Bead Fest Philadelphia. <br />
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Here is the link to check out the two classes that I'm teaching:<br />
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If any of you are going to Tucson this year, I'll see you there! It's always fun to meet up, so let me know where you'll be so we can meet.Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-51860359630777357142011-01-16T11:39:00.000-06:002011-01-16T11:39:00.827-06:00Kits Now Available on the Website!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUUOWHIjbBhyphenhyphenVCazVsuatCt52VjiGazRBqLFp_AmUVpQWaVTValKbfBwJw0k1Yv9eLqoK6B5n_O4QrguOLN2h_TeHEvRQTbF2lYICRBT1go9QxI137Vrc2sBwRSo_Yg8lTWnEK8XfPfo/s1600/kits.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUUOWHIjbBhyphenhyphenVCazVsuatCt52VjiGazRBqLFp_AmUVpQWaVTValKbfBwJw0k1Yv9eLqoK6B5n_O4QrguOLN2h_TeHEvRQTbF2lYICRBT1go9QxI137Vrc2sBwRSo_Yg8lTWnEK8XfPfo/s400/kits.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each class kit comes with everything you need to create the bracelet, a hard copy of instructions, AND a private link to the video class for the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life wouldn't be fun without variety, so in each kit, you have color combination choices to make each project your own!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Payment is made easy through PayPal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I taught Russian Spiral<br />
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It was so fun to share experiences with these ladies at such an exciting time in our lives.<br />
I saw some of the Mayan Ruins. It was awesome. We did some shopping and I got some great deals on some silver bracelets. Sorry about the low quality in these next photos. I'm tired from the drive and I don't feel like finding my camera so I'm using the webcam.<br />
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I got my Mayan astrological sign "Ceh" carved in fish bone by Mayan artisans in Mexico.<br />
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I collect ammonites, so this was an awesome find.<br />
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I got the outer two at the ruins and the middle one in Cozumel. Pandora-style beads fit on the right one, so that's fun. <br />
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Mike bought me this cute zebra Pandora-style bead so I think I'm gonna put together a vacation series of Pandora-style beads from this trip. I have a cute little lampwork dice bead and also a crab which is cool because we saw some awesome sea life in the tide pools at Cozumel. I saw tons of baby hermit crabs, fish, and snails, as well as a black sea urchin and some other weird creatures. I also found tons of sea glass on the beach which will be fun to play with.<br />
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Paper Mache Dia de los Muertos Catrina made by Mexican artisans.<br />
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Cute little hand painted Dia de los Muertos ornament. You can't see the detail, but it's really well-painted.<br />
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Some of the awesome things I found at the beach. I found a lot of beach glass in all different colors (including purple!), but the middle left piece is the most interesting because it had barnacles on it.<br />
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My friend, Sarah, and I got matching henna tattoos in Key West as well!<br />
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It was so fun. I might post more pictures from the trip when I upload them. I'll be working on my website soon, so look forward to new products and pages.Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-66559550406540624722010-12-12T22:24:00.000-06:002010-12-12T22:24:23.019-06:00Sneak Peak at the book I'm working on.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div style="border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color rgb(79, 129, 189); border-style: none none solid; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 4pt;"> <div class="MsoTitle"> Here's a sneak peak at the first chapter of the book I'm working on. No pictures in the preview, but at least some hard facts, haha.</div><div class="MsoTitle"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoTitle">Findings</div></div><div class="MsoNormal">Findings are basically everything in your jewelry that’s not a bead.<span> </span>They’re not necessarily the pretty parts, but they’re the necessary parts to jewelry making.<span> </span>They are the small “parts” used to assemble your pieces together.</div><div class="MsoNormal">We’ll start out with metals.<span> </span>It is very important to know what metal your findings are made of, not only for your own knowledge, but more importantly if you are planning to give your jewelry as gifts, or if you’re planning to sell your wares.<span> </span>People will ask, since approximately 30% of the population is allergic to nickel, which is found in a lot of jewelry making components.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Base metal</b> findings can be made mostly of nickel or a brass mixture which can contain nickel.<span> </span>They’re usually plated with a silver or gold coating that can also contain nickel.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Surgical or Stainless Steel</b> findings are dark grey in color and they can also contain small amounts of nickel.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Sterling Silver</b> is 92.5% solid silver with an approximate 5% (+/-) nickel content.<span> </span>Although sterling does contain a small amount of nickel, it’s usually not enough to cause a reaction to someone who has a nickel allergy.<span> </span>In some cases, you will come across someone who cannot wear regular sterling, in which case you could search for NF Sterling, which stands for nickel free.<span> </span>There are also other silver colored alternatives that you could use such as fine silver (99.9% silver), Bali silver (sometimes a higher silver content than sterling), Thai silver (92.5-99% silver), or white gold findings.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Gold-Filled</b> findings are made by heat and pressure bonding a layer of gold to a brass cone.<span> </span>It basically becomes a new compound when it is bonded and will not rub off like a plated metal might.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Copper and Brass </b>findings have recently become readily available and very popular.<span> </span>They are relatively inexpensive and easy to work with because of their malleability.<span> </span>Some people have certain acids or chemicals in their bodies which react with these metals to create a dark marking on their skin.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoSubtitle"><u>Earring Findings</u></div><div class="MsoNormal">An earring finding is the “part” that goes into your ear.<span> </span>They can be decorative, so I won’t say that they’re not a pretty part.<span> </span>They are what you attach your beads to.<span> </span>Below are the most popular styles of earring findings.</div><div class="MsoNormal">FRENCH WIRES – the most popular of all of the earring findings, very easy to put in, relatively inexpensive, dangly, discreet, rubber stoppers can be used to prevent the wires from slipping out</div><div class="MsoNormal">LEVERBACKS –the second most popular, very secure because of the clasping back, easy to put in, </div><div class="MsoNormal">BALL STUDS/POSTS –usually for lightweight or short earrings because they can tilt or fall out otherwise, the back part that pushes on is called an “ear nut”, sits up higher in your ear so the dangle hangs shorter</div><div class="MsoNormal">KIDNEY WIRES –usually seen on older jewelry because they’re hard to put in, some really like them because if it’s not easy going in, it’s not going to fall out very easily, made a fashion comeback recently in an oversized form used with a very short dangle or simple bead, relatively inexpensive</div><div class="MsoNormal">EAR THREADERS –usually box or small link chain at the end of a post that is threaded through your ear to desired length, a rubber stopper can be used to secure longer lengths, beads can sometimes be strung directly onto the ear threaders, or just a simple bead or short dangle to be dramatic, can be looped through multiple holes if ears are double pierced</div><div class="MsoNormal">HOOPS –can come pre-made but are very easy to create out of wire, beads are threaded directly onto the hoop, the wire is then bent with chain nose pliers to secure into the loop on the other side</div><div class="MsoNormal">CLIP-ONS –clips on the ear, can be adjusted to relieve the headache or so that you don’t lose them, women who have worn heavy earrings and have holes that sag may prefer these for heavier earrings because they are more comfortable, usually more expensive than other types of earring findings because there is more metal used in making them and a little bit more engineering as well</div><div class="MsoNormal">INTERCHANGEABLES- a subcategory of certain earring findings that allow you to interchange your dangles as you see fit, make great gifts because you can send a couple pairs of earrings with just the investment of one pair of interchangeable, most of them are made so that the dangles are not able to come out when the earrings are put in the ear, usually found as french wires, leverbacks, or kidney wires</div><div class="MsoSubtitle"><br />
</div><div class="MsoSubtitle"><u>Clasps</u></div><div class="MsoNormal">A clasp is what attaches one side of your jewelry to the other so that it stays on you.<span> </span>There are many other types of clasps besides these, but these are the most popular and accessible clasps for beginners.</div><div class="MsoNormal">SPRING RING –usually found on children’s jewelry or inexpensive jewelry, tend to not last long/not made well for heavier jewelry, there is an actual spring on the inside that can hop off track, thin metal that can bend out of place, attaches to chain, a tab closure, or a <b>soldered</b> jump ring (Any time you use a jump ring as a part of a clasp in basic stringing, you need to make sure that it is a soldered ring.)</div><div class="MsoNormal">LOBSTER CLASP –most popular style of clasp, better engineered version of a spring ring, the spring mechanism inside is an arm that rocks back instead of a spring on a track, good in almost any application, also attaches into chain, a tab closure, or a <b>soldered</b> jump ring, great for making your jewelry adjustable if you finish off with chain, you can clasp the lobster into any link to wear your necklaces at different collar lengths or to fit others appropriately if you are selling your jewelry or giving it as gifts</div><div class="MsoNormal">BARREL CLASP – I don’t really recommend using these clasps ever.<span> </span>One end of the barrel screws into the other and can unscrew very easily, very hard to put on, not easy to work with, swivel around and can get caught in your hair</div><div class="MsoNormal">FISH HOOK <span> </span>– usually found on pearl strands or lightweight necklaces because they are mostly made of thin metal, very secure for lighter projects, most of them are made using a filigree design which basically means it has cut outs to look fancy, has an extra safety hook to prevent losing your jewelry if it happens to open</div><div class="MsoNormal">BOX CLASP – most often found as a multi-strand clasp because they are so wide (The advantages to using a multi-strand clasp instead of crimping multiple strands down to a single strand clasp are as follows:<span> </span>Any time there is break in a design, that is where your eyes are going to go to first, so if you’ve worked hours on a beautiful 5 strand bracelet and you crimp down to a dinky lobster, it’s going to look like it doesn’t fit.<span> </span>Your projects will also lay on your neck or wrist a lot better if the strands aren’t overlapping one another at the ends, and chances are they will wear better as well.<span> </span>You should always find a clasp that fits well with your design.) , pinch and pull them to unclasp, sometimes are set with stones or are decorated with other things to make them look nice since they make such a statement in your jewelry</div><div class="MsoNormal">MAGNETIC CLASP –good for lightweight projects only, can come in many styles (and strengths!), be sure the wearer doesn’t have an insulin pump or a pace maker, don’t wear next to a watch or while working on electronics for long periods of time, doctors advise pregnant women to stay away from magnetic jewelry, a safety chain (small piece of chain that attaches from one side of the clasp to the other that bridges the gap, yet still allows your hand to fit through) can be added to prevent the wearer from losing jewelry if the magnets come apart</div><div class="MsoNormal">TOGGLE –my personal favorite, the easiest to get on when used on a bracelet (with the exception of a magnet clasp), very secure when a bracelet is sized appropriately to the wearer, good in almost any application, come in many different styles and designs</div><div class="MsoNormal">S-HOOK –strands are finished off on both sides to <b>soldered</b> jump rings that slide into the arms of the s-hook, very secure for necklaces, great for changing necklaces from single-strand to multiple-strands by interchanging the strands, very easy to attach, can easily be made out of wire with a bench block and a chasing hammer</div><div class="MsoNormal">HOOK AND EYE –very secure for necklaces, hook side attaches into a specific eye, a <b>soldered</b> jump ring, or chain to make the project adjustable, hooks can also easily be made out of wire with a bench block and a chasing hammer</div><div class="MsoNormal">BAR CLASP –designed for wide, tight fitting projects because the clasp attaches by sliding in from the sides, spring mechanism on the inside prevents clasp from opening by itself, sometimes available with magnets inside to attract the sides to one another (not necessary for staying secure, just makes it easier to find the hole to put it in), usually always available as a multi-strand clasp</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoSubtitle"><u>Others</u></div><div class="MsoNormal">HEADPINS –shaped like an upside down nail, beads are strung onto it to make earring dangles, charms, or pendants</div><div class="MsoNormal">OPEN JUMP RINGS –round or oval rings used to connect parts together that cannot be linked directly together themselves</div><div class="MsoNormal">CRIMP BEADS –small beads that you smash with a crimping tool in order to secure your jeweler’s wire to your clasp (Chances are you’ll only need to worry about size 2x2 crimp tubes, which are the standard crimps anyway.<span> </span>Crimps are what hold everything together, so even if you’re using lesser expensive findings in other places, this is no place to cheap out.<span> </span>You want to make sure you’re using good malleable metals such as sterling silver, gold filled, or copper, because base metal or silver plated crimps will crumble as you crimp, or could crack with time.), will turn into a flat hot dog bun shaped bead or a round ball depending on your crimping tool</div><div class="MsoNormal">LARGE HOLE BEADS –small beads with extra large holes (compared to other beads that size) so that you can tuck the jeweler’s wire back into them at the end of your necklace, scales down the necklace to the crimp for a nicer finish than tucking the wire into your last bead, usually 3 or 4mm round balls, but often other beads are used</div><div class="MsoNormal">WIRE PROTECTORS/GUARDS or BULLION WIRE–optional horseshoe shaped tube that protects the jeweler’s wire from an abrasive clasp, covers the wire that shows at the end of the project between the crimp and the clasp</div><div class="MsoNormal">CRIMP BEAD COVERS –metal shells that are closed over a crimp bead that has been crimped using the standard crimper, covers crimp abnormalities, looks like a seamed bead when closed correctly, can also be used to fill in spaces of empty jeweler’s wire left by allowing too much slack before crimping</div><div class="MsoNormal">JEWELER’S WIRE –flexible nylon coated steel wire used to string necklaces and bracelets.<span> </span>I strongly recommend Soft Flex brand jeweler’s wire in the medium gauge.<span> </span>Soft Flex is pretty much the only one that does the job right, in my opinion.<span> </span>It is 49 strands of stainless steel, micro-braided and nylon coated, with a 26 lb. weight test.<span> </span>You may be thinking, “Why would I ever want to wear a 26 lb. necklace?”<span> </span>Well, it’s not the weight of the necklace; it’s what could be pulling on the necklace.<span> </span>You’ll want to use medium for just about everything, unless you can’t fit it through a hole.<span> </span>In that case, it’s acceptable to use the fine gauge, but you’ll have to use a special crimp or special crimper.<span> </span>You could also use heavy for super abrasive or heavy beads or for something you’ll be wearing every day that will take a lot of wear and tear.<span> </span>Not all jewelry is indestructible, but Soft Flex is one of the most durable materials to use.</div>Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-13871094479434399832010-10-05T00:12:00.000-05:002010-10-05T00:12:44.263-05:00UPDATE! :)<object height="505" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KJ2Y7a4Ddw0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KJ2Y7a4Ddw0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object>Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-71958690640893842092010-08-08T19:56:00.001-05:002010-08-08T19:58:38.708-05:00Free Demo Sunday! Tubular Peyote Bangle!<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>T</b>u<i>b</i>ula<i>r</i> <b>P</b>e<i>y</i>ot<i>e</i> <b>B</b>a<i>n</i>gl<i>e</i>!</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><u>Materials Needed:</u></div><div style="text-align: left;">25g size 6 seed beads</div><div style="text-align: left;">8lb Fireline</div><div style="text-align: left;">Big Eye Needle<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a video on how to do a couple different versions of a briolette bail.<br />
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<center> <span style="font-size: large;">You can make any or ALL of these awesome cuff bracelets out of this:</span></center> <br />
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Sharpie or permanent markers<br />
Sharp Scissors<br />
Ribbon, yarn, or white gauze<br />
White or clear tape<br />
Misc. embellishing objects such as beads to sew on or grommets, studs, eyelets, etc.<br />
ink pads <br />
Microwave (...I know, right?)<br />
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While making these cuffs, little Sara became very interested in bracelets. She especially liked the ribbon yarn used in the first cuff. She wanted to make a bracelet, too. :) We decided to make a Dora the Explorer style bracelet with a big flower in the middle. Here is a picture of Sara with her bracelet.<br />
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She also kind of confiscated the stained glass bracelet from me as well... Get 'em while they're young. :)<br />
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If you have not completed last week's project, refer to the last blog entry for instructions on how to create the crocheted necklace. In this entry, we are embellishing with crystals and wire.<br />
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Continue to crochet in this manner. Try just pulling up one bead every other chain stitch. You could also crochet all of the different wires with different numbers of beads in each stitch.<br />
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As you crochet, begin to pull on the chained section to elongate the loops. <br />
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You could also try untwisting the chains to make the beads look more at random.<br />
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Do the same to the other side of the chain.<br />
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Complete the other strands in the same manner and arrange them however you'd like on the necklace!<br />
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</center>Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-42915946972397980002010-07-04T23:55:00.004-05:002010-07-05T00:41:23.186-05:00Free Demo Sunday! How to Crochet a Necklace! Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_yvFxLNzqusFlvBocnjV7f77qiBkN7771qtyzIfMHlCVOCKfB9sJotdT_CHNY8cb5L6GiJZsr0El9GgpcfXNcXaNmzXFN2eodxmUYuZQ6pjuErZ6qbsM4QC91ayv5UNIqAVUFjEd5U8/s1600/DSC00274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_yvFxLNzqusFlvBocnjV7f77qiBkN7771qtyzIfMHlCVOCKfB9sJotdT_CHNY8cb5L6GiJZsr0El9GgpcfXNcXaNmzXFN2eodxmUYuZQ6pjuErZ6qbsM4QC91ayv5UNIqAVUFjEd5U8/s320/DSC00274.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Part One!<br />
Here is the first part of the demo on how to create this beautiful sparkly crochet necklace. Crochet necklaces were the trend in the craft community for such a long time, so we're taking it to the next level by adding some metal and sparkle to it! The first part of this demo is just the basic crochet necklace. Check back next week for part two to learn how to crochet crystals onto the wire in a couple different ways and then weave the wires into the necklace.<br />
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<u>Materials needed (part 1)</u>:<br />
1 ball of ladder or ribbon yarn (or at least a good 10 yards)<br />
Scissors<br />
Size K/ 7mm crochet hook. (I prefer the Addi Bamboo because the hook is deep enough that it grabs both sides of the ladder yarn)<br />
Tape Measure <br />
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<u>Additional Materials needed (part 2)</u>:<br />
28 or 26 gauge artistic wire (I used silver but choose whatever color you'd like)<br />
At least 100 beads to add onto the wire (I think 4mm Swarovski crystal bicones look the best)<br />
Wire Cutter<br />
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Stay tuned! Next week we'll add the sparkle!<br />
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Here is a FREE demo on how to create these <b>adorable beaded starfish</b>! There was a pretty simplistic pattern for a beaded starfish in a bead magazine a couple years ago that <b><u><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairview-Heights-IL/Enchanted-Pathways-Inc/158681094774?ref=ts">Chou</a></u></b> and I fell in love with, so we decided to re-do it and jazz things up a little.<br />
(By the way, this is a great way to use up extra seed beads that you just have small amounts of left over from bigger projects!)<br />
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<u>Materials needed:</u><br />
Approx. 2 yards of 8lb Fireline.<br />
(35) size 6 seed beads<br />
(30) size 8 seed beads<br />
(1) flexible beading needle (Big Eyes work!)<br />
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String (5) 6's onto your threaded needle. Bring them down towards the end of your Fireline.<br />
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Tie the seed beads into a circle using a square knot (right over left, left over right) or two. Make sure that it is secure by pulling on the beads. If your knot slips, tie another one on top of it!<br />
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Add an 8 to your needle. Take the needle through the 6 that is next to your knot.<br />
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Pull the Fireline so that the 8 snugs down in between two 6's. Continue to add 8's in this manner until you've put them in between all of the 6's.<br />
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When you are adding the last 8 in the circle, take your needle through the next 6 in the row, AND go up through the very first 8 that you added.<br />
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Add two 6's to your needle and pass through the next 8 in the row. (This step should remind you of peyote stitch, but we are actually setting up for some herringbone.)<br />
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Pull the Fireline tight so that your newly added 6's lay against your work like this. If they aren't laying like the picture, you might need to nudge them into place with your finger.<br />
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Continue to add two 6's in between each 8 all the way around the circle.<br />
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When you are passing through the last 8, also pass through the first 6 that you added in this last step.<br />
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Add two 6's and take the needle down through the next 6 in the row. Also pass down through the 8.<br />
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Pass up through the next 6 in the row. Add two 6's and continue down through the next 6 and 8, then back up the 6. Continue this until you have completed the circle.<br />
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Once you've completed the circle go up through the first 6 that you added in the last row.<br />
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Add two 6's and go down through the next 6 like you did in the last step. Continue down through the next 6, the 8, then back up the two 6's.<br />
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Continue this until you have completed the circle.<br />
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Once you have completed the circle and your Fireline is coming out of the 8 at the bottom, take your needle up through the three 6's. Add two 8's.<br />
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Take the needle down through the three 6's and the 8. Continue this until you have completed the circle.<br />
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When you've completed the last step ending with your Fireline exiting the 8 in the middle of the starfish, take the needle up through the next three 6's and the 8 added in the last step.<br />
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Add one 8 and take your needle down through the next 8 in the row and down through the next three 6's and then the 8.<br />
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Double check your work against the picture. The 8's that you are adding in this step should make the point of the starfish arm. Continue like this until you have completed all five of the arms.<br />
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Make sure that your Fireline is exiting the 8 in the middle of the starfish. Add one 8 and take the needle through the next 8 in the middle of the starfish.<br />
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Pull the Fireline tight so that your newly added 8 sits in the middle of the two 8's. It will actually be resting in the middle of three 6's that were added at the beginning of the project.<br />
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Add another 8 and go through the next 8 in the row. Continue this all the way around the circle until you have five 8's added on top of the starfish.<br />
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When you have taken the needle through the last 8 on the starfish, go up through the next 6 in the row.<br />
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Add one 8 then take the needle through the next 6 in the row. Then go down the 8 in the middle of the starfish.<br />
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Take the needle up through the next 6 in the row.<br />
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Add one 8 then go down towards the middle of the starfish through the next 6 and 8 in the row.<br />
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Continue this step until you have added all five of the 8's around the circle. Reinforce if you feel the need and then knot the tail end onto the starfish next to one of the 8's in the middle.<br />
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The last step is... make more! They make great charms, pendants, or better yet, RINGS! Cocktail rings are HUGE this summer and the more HUGE, the better! Make a tubular peyote ring and stitch one of your cute starfish onto the band. How adorable!Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110644861971799083.post-45745378516155059522010-06-27T19:44:00.000-05:002010-06-27T19:44:09.559-05:00"What do you call this stuff?" "Junk." "Well, it's great junk."My Sunday afternoon was pretty fun.<br />
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The Sears next to our house is closing, so we go up there every now and then to see how discounted everything is getting. I got a blue flame micro torch for super cheap. It's a WL Lenk Pro-torch that heats to 2400F.<br />
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After Sears, we went to El Indio, an independent Mexican restaurant out by us. They're pretty good. It's a fun atmosphere. There's always a goofy guy in a sombrero or somebody singing outrageously loud from the kitchen.<br />
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I got the "Vegetarian Combination E" which has a cheese enchilada, a bean burrito, and a quesadilla. I really like their enchiladas because their red sauce isn't really heavy like a lot of other places' sauces.<br />
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Mike got the carnitas. He enjoys his food too much somtimes.<br />
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<center> </center>We then went to Whole Foods. I've been on the search for Morningstar Hot Dogs. Can't find them anywhere anymore. Does anyone know if they're discontinued?<br />
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No luck finding the hot dogs. I settled for Smart dogs. I've never tried them. Oh well. We got some good stuff. We tried to stick to things on sale, but it's hard to not walk out of that place $75 poorer than when you walked in.<br />
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I thought this sign was awesome.<br />
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I love how goofy everything is there, too. I love the tattoo-clad 60 year old women working there and how every worker is wearing a different hat. I also love the different colored umbrellas hanging from the ceiling all over the store.<br />
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This was my reward for not spending $100 in that temptation zoo of a grocery store!<br />
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Just a simple St. Pete's chain, but I think it's the perfect necklace to match. Just gotta get the will-power to sit down and finish the rest of the length.<br />
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Basically, it's fudge and caramel swirl ice cream covered in corn flakes and almonds with honey drizzled on top. Talk about delicious. Even more delicious with this on my finger:<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Here is a demo on how to create these cute wire cages!</span><br />
(If you just want to make a spiral to cage a bead that you're planning on stringing,<br />
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5-10 inches of wire in whatever gauge you'd like to work with. <br />
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Chain nose pliers<br />
Round nose pliers<br />
Flush cutters<br />
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With your chain nose pliers, bend the wire into a right angle.<br />
Depending on your skill, you want about an inch of the wire bent over to work with.<br />
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With your round nose pliers, grab the part of the wire that is bent over.<br />
Make sure that you're grabbing the very corner of the wire, but the noses are on top of one another.<br />
Bend the (bent over) wire around the top of the pliers and down at an angle.<br />
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Swivel your pliers so that you have room to work around the bottom,<br />
Swing the wire around the bottom of the pliers so that it is sticking straight out.<br />
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Coil the tail end wire around the original base wire 2-3 times.<br />
Cut the excess tail end off with your flush cutter.<br />
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Bend the closed wrapped loop into a right angle from the base wire.<br />
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Grab the base wire with your chain nose piers and begin to create an outward coil.<br />
Make sure that if your coil is flat on the table, your closed wrapped loop is sticking up.<br />
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Continue the coil by grabbing accross the entire thing with your chain nose pliers.<br />
This ensures that you are creating mostly even and uniform bends with the wire.<br />
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Continue the coil until you think you've coiled about a third of the wire.<br />
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This is what your coil should look like so far.<br />
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Switch to the other end of the wire and start an open loop with your round nose pliers.<br />
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Grab the loop with your chain nose pliers and begin to coil.<br />
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This time around will be easier because you can grab accross the center to coil.<br />
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Coil until your spirals are about the same size.<br />
(If your spirals are flipped like an "S" instead of a moustache, don't worry.)<br />
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Bring the coils together as close as you can.<br />
(The advantage of having them moustache shaped first is that it's easier for me to make sure that my coils are the same size.)<br />
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Bend one of the coils over so that you now have an "S" shape.<br />
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Tighten the coils together as close as you can.<br />
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Fold the coils on top of one another so that the closed wrapped loop is sticking straight out of the top.<br />
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With your chain nose pliers, grab the loop and gently stretch the coils outward.<br />
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Hook your round nose pliers into the loop at the bottom and ease the bottom spirals out as well.<br />
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Play with the position of the wires unitl you get the shape that you want.<br />
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If you'd like, you can even pop a bead inside. ;)<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.abbiberta.webs.com/">www.abbiberta.webs.com</a> for more sweet demos!Abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925904131963743178noreply@blogger.com3