My Daughter's Beads Got Me Into Beading
My first seed bead project was a strung choker necklace using two pieces of wire. I used 11s for each wire, then put an 8 on both wires about every 10 11s or so. I also learned how to attach a clasp …
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Beadwork As Therapy
I bought a cross stitch pattern, the kind that are printed on the fabric, and I bead stitched beads onto it, it had a bible verse, flowers and butterflies. I made it for my Mom cuz she loves flowers …
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From Sewing to Beadwork
My first beadwork project was a beaded ring and it turned out nicely, although not perfect. I've continued making beaded rings for nine months and have also made several bracelets and earrings, but I…
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Counted Cross Stitch to Beading
A square stitch bracelet that an Old Lapidary Journal had as a project.I remember trying to finish it off (closure) with velcro. I don't remember why, but it didn't work. I still have the bracelet! g…
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Starting with French Beaded Flowers
A pot of African Violets in a crocheted milk glass vase for my mother for mothers day, about 1960 or so. Unfortunately when we cleaned her house after her death 20 years ago, no one knows where the b…
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How Did You Get Started in Beadwork?
It was a collar for my plain pink t.shirt more than 16 years ago, and I still have this one ,it was so pretty.I stitch beads around the neck and the pocket I still remember they were white pearl bead…
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How I Got Started in Beading
some dna bracelets- of course I finished the project and made many more items- I learned most beadweaving techniques and loom beading- to date, I've probably made almost 200 beaded purses-some from p…
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How I Got Started in Beading
I made hundreds of strands of seed beads to sell. I called them "Love Beads" and since it was the late 60's, they sold quite well. I went to UT and there were vendors selling their wares on the strip…
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How I Got Started in Beading
I started beading in 1991 so I'm not positive, but I thinkit was a simple pair of brick stitch earrings. Within thenext couple of weeks on vacation I attended the Gem &Mineral Show in Ontario & came …
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How I Got Started in Beading
I made a bracelet, which consisted of making the links using eye pins and pillows, connected with split rings. The next thing was making many charms and connecting them to the split rings. The bracel…
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How Did You Get Started with Beading?
My first project was a small, beaded ring. It didn't take too long to make, was lovely, and it was successful. This success gave me the confidence to make other rings and I've been making them ever s…
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How I got started in beading
necklace made with glass beads about the size of small marbles strung on dental floss and tied onto a clasp i found at a 2nd hand shop. i wore it a long time. you really want 200 words. crud. anyway,…
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