Craft Forum / Other / Beads / April 2009

Hi group,
I know I haven't posted in ages. I haven't had much of a chance to do
some beading, although my "little sister" and I are back to beading
right now. I'm a youth mentor with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, so we

Just finished another tutorial for a mini hand bag where I hang it as
a phone charm.
See the free online tutorial at: http://beadjewelrymaking.com/2009/project/april.html
See the one I made for myself at: http://www.beadjewelrymaking.com/large/bagcharm.html

My mom just moved in with us (my husband and myself) and I was telling her about polyclay and fimo
and how she can make beads with it.  I think she would be interested in it, and I know there are a
few people who frequent this NG who have used it to make beads.   I just cant find ...

This was in the April B&B, and I had to try one.
I thought I'd show the progression, so if you just want to see the finished
necklace, skip down to photo 5asm.
The base:

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Goodness it's been awhile! Unfortunately, I don't have any new beads
for you to see today, but hopefully I will soon. Needless to say, I
have had a lot going on lately, but I won't bore you all with the
details. I do have a new tutorial to announce, though - one on making

Karla has a very cool wire wrapped ring tutorial. I have posted the
video tutorial clip on my blog, you can view it on my blog at:
HTTP://JEWELRYDIY.BLOGSPOT.COM
(just copy and past the link above and press enter!)

There was a contest for Peeps dioramas at The Washington Post.
Check 'em out!   :-)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/peeps
- Susan in DC

From an article on MSNBC:
"A cache of some 70,000 glass beads from all over the world has been
unearthed at an island off Georgia, comprising the largest repository ever
from what was one of the Spanish empire's most remote and wealthy outposts,

I replied to Nita and also started a new thread about a new Uk magazine.
They have not shown up for me.
Shirley

Happy Easter to all who celebrate it and happy holidays to those who do
not.
Do not eat too many Easter eggs and chocolate. VBG
Hugs

I guess I'd better get my rear in gear and list some things.  There
are no eBay fees, April 1 - 14.
I'm pretty nervous about it, but I guess now is the time to give it a
try,

I have just compiled my wire-wrapping with headpins tutorial into PDF
format, you can print the 7-page step-by-step tutorial directly from
your computer. Please send me your name and email to get a copy of
this tutorial!

What do you do when you get a bead that's humongous?  Let's see.
Maybe use it as a pendant on a long necklace so you can use it as a
weapon in an emergency.  Use it as a fan pull as long as it's not a
head-klunking level.  Hey, use it as a purse charm for a carriage bag

I picked up the first issue of  a new UK magazine called "Making
Jewellery"
It is mainly for sheet metal and wire projects.
I think you would need a dedicated work bench to make a lot of the