tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16055600486898797082024-02-18T20:44:38.341-08:00Bead MavensMikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-72884888805902949342014-09-17T13:08:00.003-07:002014-09-17T13:08:58.966-07:00Necessary Roughness<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you may have gathered by now all things are not well in 'Mikki-land' and it is necessary for me to close down the Mavens. I have to focus on my own business so I don't end up living under a bridge beading out of a shopping cart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The blog will still be here for you to access the info we've shared.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you will all continue to support the bead artists and designers we've featured...it is the support of the designers that keeps the art alive!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beki Haley has a new Facebook group that I think Maven readers will be interested in...."All About Beadwaving" where you can ask lots of questions and get great information and advice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Me? I've had to make lots of changes and still making them...Mikki 2.0</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm back doing my own blog <a href="http://www.thebeadedcarpet.blogspot.com/">www.TheBeadedCarpet.blogspot.com</a> and there's more about my struggle/path over there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mikki</span>Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-49127543057717982512014-08-01T10:54:00.000-07:002014-08-01T10:54:04.774-07:00Vacation Mode<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">August is very much a busy time for designers who teach, as class submissions need designing (myself included this year...eek) and quite honestly we need a break :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course the blog will still be here and you can still access the many tutorials we have just in case you missed one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we come back we will be refreshed and chatty no doubt with info on our class schedules and new designs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you may know our designers sign up for a year and that year has come to an end for Patrick.....we thank him for his contributions, wish him well and hope life and beads bring him everything he deserves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So...we'll be back....have a great August....don't forget the sun screen and we'll see you in September :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cheers,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mikki</span></div>
Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-76700644208052091562014-07-25T10:23:00.004-07:002014-07-25T10:23:55.429-07:00Tutorial - Patsy Earrings ~ Neva<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">A few technical glitches on getting the full tutorial on the blog so click the picture for a downloadable copy :)</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I had been to a Bead Show in Sydney in
April and bought lots of new colour seed beads. In May I travelled to the US to attend the Bead & Button Show and came home with
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I usually stored my size 11 seed bead tubes
in small drawers in colour tones i.e. greens and blues together, reds, oranges
and yellows together etc. BUT with all my new stash the drawers were too small.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I needed to find a new way of storing all
these tubes of seed beads. I tried a couple of things, like laying them in
boxes - no, not happy with that - then I stood them on their ends with rubber bands around them, didn't like either. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I began to think I wanted to see the colours so that I knew
what I had. It was a comment and a picture from Barbara Briggs on Facebook showing me how
she stored the tubes on their lids so she could see the colour from the bottom of
the tube. That was when I remembered an
idea I had had ages ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Store them in PVC pipes in their colour
hues. What a great idea!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and bought <b>three lengths of 90mm diameter x 1 metre long PVC pipes</b>. I also purchased <b>a miter box</b> to get a correct cut. I borrowed a mates <b>hacksaw</b> and away I went. Cutting, cutting, cutting. The pipes also needed<b> sandpaper</b> to remove any rough edges after the cuts. All cost about $25.00 and pretty quick and pretty easy to do. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I then sat them on my worktable and placed in the seed bead tubes. Don’t they look pretty I thought! I was happy with this.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Problem#2</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> – if I wanted to lift up a ‘book end’ the pipes would roll again!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">It was suggested to glue the pipes together but I didn't want anything that big to be permanent. I wanted the option to lift and move and reduce the quantity of pipes if I choose.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I felt I needed a wedge on
the pipes, or a pigeon hole kind of set up or <b>something permanent to hold it
all in place! </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kind of shelving they had to accommodate these pipes. It couldn’t be too deep as I wanted to sit it on my worktable and didn't want to lose workspace. I discovered that DVD and CD furniture fitted
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shelves. Came home, put it together, placed it on my worktable and put in the
pipes with the colours. Great, it all fitted, it works and looks good.</div>
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#3</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> – I had cut the pipes 165mm long thinking that would be a good idea. Seed bead tubes
are generally 150mm long. When I placed my tubes in the pipes they recessed into the pipe too much and made it difficult to lift out - not happy with that. I had to re-cut all of them again. This time I wanted the seed
bead tubes to stick out just a little for easy removal. The new lengths are
<b>142mm long and you get 7 lengths from a 1 metre pipe after six cuts</b>. Terrific, more for my
money - YAY!</span></div>
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#4</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> – if you are not careful when extracting the
seed bead tube you may pull the end cap off as they rub up against the other tube caps. I
learnt that pretty quickly. However, only a small number of seeds fell out as
they are laying flat and only the seeds at the end of the tube fell out so no BIG problem,
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I have now been living with this system for almost a
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>Benefit #1</b> - </span>Having the tubes jutting outside of the pipes a little makes it easier to handle. <span lang="EN-US">I found w</span>hen removing a tube <b>lift it up</b> to the top first then <b>lift it out</b>, no pulling happens on the end cap and no seed bead spillage. YAY! </div>
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<b>Benefit #2</b> - As I am working on a design I can see all
my colours, which helps me decide which colour will work with what I am making.
Being stored and hidden in a drawer you don’t get that immediate association.<br />
<b>Benefit #3 </b>- they are within arm's reach of my workspace. Love being able to reach for them and not search for them.</div>
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<b>Benefit #4</b> - I now have heaps of room for growth, more seed bead tubes to acquire. YAY!</div>
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<b>Benefit #5 </b>- The whole set-up looks good and has become part of the beading 'decor'. My beading space is set up in my dining room - or dining studio I call it LOL - when I have people over for dinner they like seeing my space and now it looks attractive as well.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-89034608953999721232014-07-11T09:29:00.001-07:002014-07-11T09:29:56.523-07:00C is for Creative Growth and Keeping Things Fresh!<span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I can't tell
you how many times I have heard someone proclaim that they aren't a creative
person. I have even said that very same thing to other people about myself.... LOL! I have no clue
what I was thinking!! Everyone of us is creative! <b><u>EVERYONE!</u></b> If you don’t
think of yourself as creative or a creative person, then you’re missing a great
opportunity to grow as a person – to become who you really are, who you want to
be and who you truly were meant to be.</span><br />
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are all raised within a certain family, within a particular culture, and at a certain
time period in life. Sometimes our inner self does not get the encouragement it requires. How we are parented,
how we are treated, the social conditions we experience at the time will all certainly
have an effect on who we grow up to think we are, and the surest way to kill
someone's creativity is to judge or criticize them or tell them they can't do
something.</span><br />
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have heard creativity described as the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“ability to synthesize – sifting through boundless amounts of data and perceptions. The goal of course is to come up with new and
useful combinations of things or solutions to problems.” But its so much more than that. Its a willingness to be in a state of
not knowing. It's to have curiosity about all the boundless, endless
possibilities and a desire to take a risk and act on one's impulses without
knowing or being able to predict what the outcome will be.</span><br />
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perhaps its our greatest untapped resource that lies within all of us as human beings;
that its truly needed in order for us to live up to our highest potential as living
creatures.</span>
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life is full of responsibilities and day to day tasks that quite often fill
every moment of my day with work, family and a multitude of other obligations.
I often feel like I don't have any energy left to cultivate any new growth or
creative pursuits, so often my personal explorations and self-fulfillment gets
put on the back burner for another day. </span><br />
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find myself feeling like I am stuck, headed nowhere and have landed myself in a
big rut! When this happens to me, I need a game plan. I figure this probably
happens to others just as often so I thought I would share some of my ideas for
recharging my creative battery when it's gone dead. Some are tried and true and
others are things I want to experiment with. Ready? Here goes....</span></div>
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Twyla Harbickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741427643569272847noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-15510140962726860532014-06-27T10:02:00.002-07:002014-06-27T10:02:46.696-07:00Something A Little Bit Different From Mikki<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you go to the Bead & Button show you just have to take some of your work for show and tell. This year along with my latest designs I took a piece that was a bit different, something I made when I first started beading and it's not all beads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Kanzashi Purse was made as I was discovering bead weaving and has some of the first things I learned.....how to bezel a rivoli, a cellini spiral and probably my first ever beaded bead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well my little purse got a lot of attention and people asked me about the fabric technique. Kanzashi is basically fabric origami and was used (though stuck with rice glue not stitched) for Geisha head dresses....at least that's what my research told me. So I thought I would share the technique I developed so you can add it to your glossary of techniques and maybe use it in your designs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczYkJqSEI4aU05WThUQw">You can find a downloadable copy of the tutorial here.</a></span></div>
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Every beaders' work space consists of a few things they think they'll need to get a beading project underway. But is what you have at hand, what you actually need? Some of the time, yes. But, most of the time, no.<br />
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Generally, you run out of things, or you can't find them, or you just don't have them. In this article, I will look at some essential tools that will make your beading journey a little easier.<br />
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The beauty of a bead mat is that it doesn't take up much room. Can be rolled for easy storage, or for travelling if you wish to bead away from your beading table.<br />
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It's also a good idea to have more than one bead mat. You'll find that sometimes you may get stuck on a project, and instead of packing it all up, you can put it aside and start on something else, on a different mat.</div>
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If you do stringing or would like to see the overall effect of lengths, then a bead board comes in handy.</div>
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Also, your needles will bend out of shape. Don't panic! this is quite normal. The way you hold your needle is unique to you, so your needle will shape accordingly.<br />
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I say, try a few, if not all different threads available, and see what works best for you. Obviously some will work better in certain applications. for example; If you prefer to use Nymo, KO, C-Lon etc, then it easy to match the thread colour to your beads. Fireline has a different strength and the 2 main colours available blend well with most beads.</div>
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And generally, the more beading you do, the more you are likely to cut things up because they aren't sitting well, or it doesn't look like it's supposed to look. You will then join the 'Rippit' brigade.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Adhesive/Glue</span> </b>- Whether you need to glue backing on a piece of bead embroidery, glue a cab or gemstone, Soutache threads, or beads together, among other things, you'll need the appropriate glue to do the job. There are quite a lot of glues on the market but the main ones that are used for beading are E6000. G-S Hypo Cement, Diamond Glaze, and Araldite.</div>
Remember when you use the glues, and it doesn't matter which one, to use them in a well ventilated area. Some of those fumes can be quite strong. Also, let the glue cure.... that way you can be sure that the piece won't move.<br />
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corners, a long half tube thing, small flour/sugar scoops, measuring spoons.... or even a small piece of paper folded in two. Scoops will help you put your beads back in their tubes or containers. They will help you organise your beads into colour piles on the bead mat. They will scoop out beads from larger containers. they will help you pick up dropped beads... and the list goes on. If you have the triangular or dish shaped scoops, then they can also double up as mini bead trays.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Magnifying glass - </span><span class="Apple-style-span">When the beads you work with are small, or you have poor lighting, then you will need something to make your work look bigger. One of the handiest things you can have is a desktop magnifyer. These come with or without light, but they make it so easy to see the beads. Magnifyers also come in other forms. You can buy magnifying glasses in different strengths. They can be bought in most shops these days and are relatively cheap, and easy to use. There are desk lamps that have a magnifying lens next to the globe. Also, there are specialty magnifying glasses. they're rather heavy duty, but if you do a lot of beading and your eyesight is suffering, then they may be a worthwhile investment.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Light - </span><span class="Apple-style-span">This is probably one of the most essential tools you will need. Without adequate lighting, your eyes will tire quickly, and become sore and irritated. Therefore reducing the amount of hours you bead. When you have the right amount of light, you can bead when inspiration hits you, that can be both day, and night.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"> How will you know how long to make that bracelet? or have you made the necklace the right size for an average neck? The list goes on. Sometimes you'll need to measure focal beads/gemstones to know how many beads will go around them. The tape measure will go hand in hand with this:</span><br />
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<b style="color: #cc0000;">Thread Burner/Lighter - </b>A handy tool to tidy up the thread ends that poke out of your beadwork. Also the lighter comes in handy when joining 2 pieces of Firline together. (you can find reference to this in earlier articles)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Camera/Phone Camera -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;"> </span>Another one of those tools that isn't used as much as it should. Sure you use a camera if you intend to show your creations to the world. But what about taking progress shots of your creation?<br />
You dont need a fancy camera. In fact, even the camera on your mobile phone will do. You just need to create a record of what you create. It will also give you a date stamp, so in years to come, you can reference the photos to see when you actually created a piece.<br />
If you get more adventurous with taking photos, you can invest with a Macro lens which will take really close shots. Also you'll then need some good lighting and a good set up etc.... but again, you can find reference in a previous article here on the Bead Mavens.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Display Bust - </span>Display busts are another tool that make life so much simpler when designing and making jewellery. They're great, not only for displaying finished jewellery, but they're also handy to place your work in progress on, so that you may see if it all looks right and is balanced, or sits right. It is a good idea to have a few busts, in different colous and sizes. That way you can see what your work looks like on different backgrounds.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-52908547289550446952014-06-13T09:47:00.003-07:002014-06-13T09:47:41.459-07:00Post Bead & Button Post<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ahh.....the Bead & Button Show....the Mecca for those of us on Planet Bead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week I and a zillion other bead heads were in Milwaukee for the largest bead consumer show in the world. It was my second year attending and I felt a little more at home, knowing a lot of the faces from last year, the agenda and the floor plans of the event. I've been back home five days now and I'm still digesting what I saw/fondled/drooled over and who I met/laughed with/hugged.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is still very odd to me that I kind of get treated like a rock star, with people wanting to meet me, have their picture taken with me and even get my autograph (which I find highly amusing). It's like living in an alternate reality for a week. And I do my share of hero worshipping as I meet designers who have influenced and inspired my work....and maybe I'll get an autograph if I buy a designer's book :) This year the person who made my head explode was Diane Fitzgerald who sat and played with my motion pieces, chatting with me about what I do and the whole designing/teaching thing....oh...I held it together and behaved like an adult until she left and then I bounced up and down like a two year old. I mean.....that was the Grande Dame of Beading and she liked my stuff!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had my latest designs on show....the Put a Ring On It rotator cuff, and the upcoming Tilt-A-Whirl, Maypole and Skelter pendants. A little boy, about 1 yr old, was completely taken with Tilt....his eyes lit up and he swirled and tilted it gleefully, giggling when he got it to move....that was the moment I thought "I design toys" :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I didn't to take as much video as I would have liked but I did manage to capture some of the craziness.....waiting for the showroom to open. Now be warned the video is a little 'hectic' and 'all over the place' but that's sort of what it's like while you're waiting for the doors to open. So many people, so much eye candy...you don't know where to look and of course the hustle and bustle of everyone else looking too. I do think I captured the feel of it...well...my feelings, yours may be different :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And of course the stash I came away with .....it did take four days to accumulate this haul.</span></div>
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Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-90047838051794615872014-05-30T09:03:00.000-07:002014-05-30T09:03:09.532-07:00Final Friday Freebie<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the last Friday of the month and that means a free tutorial....and this one is hot off the presses....I finished it just moments ago :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The wonderful Perry & Kelly of Yorkbeads sent me some of their new Chexx beads to play with and this is the second design I have done using them....the first, "Clamstar" which also uses the new Piggy Beads is available free with purchase from Yorkbeads but this one, "Spinal Cord" is free to all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Patrick and I will actually be demoing 'Spinal Cord' at the Yorkbeads booth at the Bead & Button show Friday and Saturday of next week, June 6th & 7th at 11 am.....so stop on by and see how easy and fast this fun rope is to make or show us your versions if you're fast :) Cheers, Mikki</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-17938473825311374422014-05-23T06:03:00.000-07:002014-05-23T06:36:33.084-07:00Getting The Most From a Beading Class<h2>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A design has caught your eye, and you've signed up for the class to make that beautiful piece of jewelry. How exciting! Now what? Over the years, I've had the good fortune to take classes from many of the top designers and I've also enjoyed teaching many, many classes. I'd like to share some tips I've picked up along the way, from both sides of the needle, to ensure your class is a fun and successful learning experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nothing sabotages your experience as a student more than not being prepared and/or being in over your head. Review the stitches that will be used in the design and any prerequisite skills required for the class. If the stitches are being taught as part of the class – great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, if you are expected to arrive at the class already knowing the stitches, learn them prior to the class if you aren't already proficient. There are many wonderful videos on line from which you can learn beading stitches, as well as step by step instructions in beading books, on websites, and in magazines. Review more than one source if time permits, and then practice so you are comfortable with the stitch(es) and any specified variations – i.e., increasing, decreasing, odd count, tubular, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are purchasing a kit for the class, you can be assured the beads included will be appropriate for the design. Determine whether there are any additional items not included in the kit that you will need to bring to class. Thread and needles are not always supplied, and sometimes other materials, like focal beads, may not be a part of the kit, to allow students the opportunity to personalize a design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you will be supplying your own beads, make sure you have all of the materials called for, and in the appropriate sizes and quantities specified. Often material lists state supplies to make a specific size or length of the design. If you need a larger or longer size, take that into consideration when purchasing your materials. If you choose to make substitutions rather than using exactly the materials called for, know that your resulting design might look different (and not necessarily in a good way). The instructor may not know with certainty if a particular substitution will work, so proceed with caution if substituting. Consider sticking with exact supplies for the class project, and then substituting on subsequent pieces only after you have become familiar with all aspects of the design. This applies to all materials, including needles and thread. If a particular type or size is recommended, that is likely because it will give a result consistent with the class sample. Using an alternate may cause difficulty, such as making multiple passes through small beads difficult or not providing enough structural support for the design.<br /><br />In addition, if you will be picking out your own materials, please, please do it before the start of class. It is both distracting and inconsiderate to be running around the store, shopping and asking for opinions on materials choices after the class has started. And it takes away from the learning time you have paid for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beyond the supplies needed for the design, there are some other items to bring to class to make your experience great. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Work surface – some class venues supply beading surfaces to use in class, but some do not, so bring your preferred mat or tray if you are uncertain, or prefer having your own. <br /><br />Scissors – please, never attend a beading class without bringing scissors! <br /><br />Small beading lamp and extension cord – lighting at some class venues can be less than optimum. <br /><br />Magnification – if you need it for beading at home, you will need it in class. Remember to bring the glasses you bead with, or an appropriately sized magnifier. Even the best instructors can't help you see the beads!<br /><br />There are many other optional items that could come in handy. I've assembled a traveling tool kit in a zippered Mead pencil case that I take to all beading classes, both as a student and as an instructor. <br /><br />My case holds the following items:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Awl, tapered and with a sharp point for removing stitches or loosening unwanted knots </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Clip-on magnifiers </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stopper clips </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ruler or measuring tape </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Small zip locks for rounding up beads cut from strands or hanks </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A section of a drinking straw, slit along the length, to use as an adjustable armature for starting beaded tubes </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A chunk of microcrystalline wax in a case from The Container Store </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tiny pliers to pull a needle through a tight spot, or for breaking beads (I know...don't judge!) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Extra packs of needles, including “sharps” - short, sharp needles helpful in burying tails or stitching in tight spaces with short threads</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be on time! Arrive at the venue early enough to check in, meet the instructor, settle into your spot, make a quick bathroom visit, and purchase <br />any last minute materials. Be in your seat, ready to start at the appointed class time. It may seem obvious, but you and your fellow classmates are paying for this time so make the most of it. It's to your advantage to get as far into the design today, with the instructor present, as the time will allow, so use the time wisely</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 100%;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be considerate of fellow classmates. Set up your space so you can bead comfortably, but be mindful of your neighbors' spaces too. Put your personal belongings under your chair or far away from the table, rather than next to, or around your chair. During class the instructor will likely want to check on your progress, or you may want assistance. Give the instructor unobstructed access to stand beside you without straddling your lunch tote. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nearing the end of the class, if you will not be finishing the design in class, read through the instructions for any steps you haven't completed and be sure you understand them. If you have questions about finishing, now is the time to bring them up, unless the instructor has indicated otherwise. Be sure you have a clear understanding of how to complete the rest of the design on your own.<br /><br />Often at the end of a class students want to take their own photos of the class samples. Instructors usually don't mind but it's best to ask if you are uncertain of the instructor's preference. This is also great time to exchange phone numbers or email addresses with your classmates (aka new beading friends), and possibly schedule an additional time to meet to finish the design together. And finally, instructors love constructive feedback. If there was something the instructor said or did that really resonated with you, tell them! It helps them to become even better at what they do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Every once in a while my bead work seems to hit a standstill, or a beading plateau, if you will. I'm sure that happens to most of us at one time or another. Recently, I started to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wonder what new ways I could come up with to challenge myself, and more importantly, I began to question what others do to challenge themselves and take their bead work to new and previously unexplored levels. So I asked my fellow Mavens for their input, and the following post revolves around what they had to say on the subject at hand. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mikki Ferrugiaro: </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">I compete with myself. It's a constant desire to improve and learn. If we don't sit on our laurels and have the view that we are only as good as our latest design then the new levels just happen</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Doing this post proved really insightful for me. While I stated before that the themes in the answers I received seemed to be universal revolving around the use of restrictions or the lack of them,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>experimentation, new techniques and learning how to play, everyone seems to have their own unique approach as to how to accomplish those things.... and that's what I found fun and insightful. I love when we all come together and share what works for us as individuals because you just never know how, when or why something you share will touch someone else's life or help them to reach a goal they are striving towards. In that light, I hope you each will post a comment about how you challenge yourself and how you take your beadwork to new levels. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A topic that affects everyone who ever sat down to get creative is insecurity. In this amazing world of blogs, facebook, instant access to a million wonderful creations on a daily basis, this age old condition has a new name...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It doesn’t matter if you are at the start of a creative journey and just getting excited about your work, or like me, a way down the road and out there in the glare of the public eye. FoMo gets to us all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hands up if you’ve ever browsed to the point where you’re overwhelmed by just how brilliant everyone else is. Or had a truly original idea, and then found a whole pinterest page dedicated to folk who’ve been there, done that and usually with bells on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe you’re selling or teaching your designs and FoMo has you panicked every time you see an event you’re not going to, or sales soaring for someone else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you take pause to still the rising panic, logic will tell you that each ‘Tada’ image is actually the end result of one person’s months of hard work, and that person had to fit in daily life in between. But it’s all too easy to curl up, feeling so intimidated you barely dare whisper, let alone shout out about your love of creativity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here’s where the mythical mojo takes a beating. A Mojo, a magical talisman or spell, in creative terms is the wonderful feeling of getting creative and ideas working out. A lost mojo means total lack of inspiration and ability to enjoy the one thing you love to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Breathe in... go find your inspiration, not in other peoples work, but in the things that really excite you; fill up on ideas until you are bursting to get busy. It might be a few hours of doodling, a walk with the camera, a rummage in the bead stash, or a trip to re-stock on inspiring goodies, whatever gets you thinking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All creative endeavour takes time, and that mojo will just walk right out if you give it a time limit. The time might have to be divided up into chunks to fit around real life, so find a place where you can put down and pick up right where you left off. My bead boards are that place for me, I can cupboard stash them, then pull them out and step right back into the process.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When bead shows are first advertised, especially online, you can rest assured that most of the information you require to make your visit pleasant and successful, will be on the website. Don't just look at the first page.... there are several pages, and each one of them has relevant information regarding the show. Not only will you get a location map, entry costs, class/workshop detail, you will also find a list of exhibitors, amongst other things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Look at the list of classes and workshops. They are an invaluable tool for beaders. These classes are usually run by experienced beaders who have already experienced all the dramas of learning new techniques, and the frustrations, just like you may be experiencing. The benefit you get is that you not only learn something new, but you're also able to chat to these designers, and get valuable information from them. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">And really, they're not daunting, they're lovely people wishing to share their knowledge to help sustain the craft, and help you along your beading journey.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">But you'll need to book early, because these classes are usually filled really quickly.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Depending on the size of the show, if you've pre-payed for your tickets, you wont have to waste shopping time, waiting to buy your tickets. The more time you spend inside the show, with all the beads the better... Right? Also, some shows have a site map printed to give to patrons.... this is also a great tool, because you can mark those exhibitors that have interesting goodies that you want to come back to.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">How will you get there? - do they have ample parking facilities? Is there adequate public transport? Have you set aside money for parking etc, that won't cut into your bead spending budget.... (nothing worse than running out of bead money because you need it for transport costs). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Have a plan, a budget (this one's funny right? LOL) Depending on the size of the show, decide whether you want to go for just one day, or spread your time over all the days of the show. There are always discounts for multiple day entries. (A bonus)</span><br />
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you have a stash, and need items, make a list, it will make it easier to remember
them and not go home without them. Your list should comprise of the product code, the shape, the amount of holes (so many beads these days come in various quantity of holes) and the colour. If you know the brand then that will make it so much easier to match correctly. </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB0J9V0a6cdHg8_JugjMYRnynrahVv9IgsgqSqyTU5hxx2R0YSAuFmLwy6c8NfH8FERCU1uU4qwhnHCDKTai_ZTGVgHEuVO2MraUcWVNDCBBYF95Uv8mfLAvjWY2gBHYepgWkDs9Hq_u8/s1600/Abs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB0J9V0a6cdHg8_JugjMYRnynrahVv9IgsgqSqyTU5hxx2R0YSAuFmLwy6c8NfH8FERCU1uU4qwhnHCDKTai_ZTGVgHEuVO2MraUcWVNDCBBYF95Uv8mfLAvjWY2gBHYepgWkDs9Hq_u8/s1600/Abs.jpg" height="133" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I have a friend who buys her seed beads from one particular supplier at Bead Shows, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">her </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">solution to always remembering what she has in her stash at home, was to create a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">choker style necklace with the seed beads she had on safety pins. She would wear this </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">on her 'serious' bead buying days. Very creative don't you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> think?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If you like to follow patterns, take your patterns with you... It’s much easier to gather supplies for a project if you have it handy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The patterns can either be purchased tutorials or patterns from the various Beading magazines floating around in the bead world, keep them handy in your bag.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If the Bead Shows offer classes and workshops, make sure you enroll ahead of time, because places often get filled quickly. Classes are also a great way to meet other beaders. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Gather some friends and
go together, it makes the experience so much more enjoyable. Bead Shows are always large places with lots of exhibitors. It's fun to be able to share the experience with someone, to discuss beads and colors, and what suits you or what doesn't. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It's also nice to have a friend to share lunch, or a cup of coffee/tea.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Your friend will never tell you you're spending too much..... money never enters it. If you like it, then they will always encourage you to buy it. That's what good friends are for. And if your packages are to bulky, I'm sure they will offer to carry some for you... providing they don't have lots to carry too.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In the early days, my husband used to come with me to all the shows, and he would refer to himself as my 'Bag Carrier' although he used a different term. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Most shows have a café on the premises, making it convenient to have lunch or a coffee. Or they will hire in a food van, that supplies sandwiches, coffee, tea etc. Some shows though, depending on the venue and the size may not be able to supply these facilities. It is always good to check beforehand so that you are prepared. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I always take a bottle of water with me, and a protein bar, and sometimes some jelly beans for a quick energy fix. That way, if I'm too engrossed in my shopping, I don't have to stop.. LOL</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is always important to be comfortable at these shows, because you'll be doing a lot of walking and standing. So wear comfortable shoes, tried and tested shoes. Your feet will be happy at the end of the day.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxBy8m2xiIpuPfo-RQjBW_-9eKNLzwloiFQ5rhuoyIVsXnoJZAhDI6_aQHarDn6vgrDvWd5DGTV80YAijJXW1YVOjmAX9frt-r4RPF5xHyMdg2vYfp-Ilc91jzmwtW_Rq_BlMzD9V0Qqz/s1600/images+(8).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxBy8m2xiIpuPfo-RQjBW_-9eKNLzwloiFQ5rhuoyIVsXnoJZAhDI6_aQHarDn6vgrDvWd5DGTV80YAijJXW1YVOjmAX9frt-r4RPF5xHyMdg2vYfp-Ilc91jzmwtW_Rq_BlMzD9V0Qqz/s1600/images+(8).jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Usually there are also lots of people in these shows, and so the temperature is always different to outside. It is wise to wear comfortable clothes, with a cardigan/jacket that you can take off, if you get too hot. Remember though that this is an extra item you will have to carry.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It may be a good idea if you can bring in a shopping bag with wheels, that will take care of the weight of the beads you'll be buying and anything else you need to carry. It is a good idea though to ask the organizers prior to coming, if they allow these trolley bags to be inside the show. Some venues don't allow it. Either way, have a fold-up shopping bag in your purse, They don't take up much room when folded. Also some exhibitors don't have the need to offer large carry bags, and you'll end up carrying a lot of little ones. If you have one of these fold-ups, you only have to carry one bag. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wear your bling! SHOW IT OFF! Everyone wants to see what others' are making and wearing. That's half the fun of being at a Bead Show.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Some venues have door prizes for the sparkliest bling, you may be in the running, but only if you wear it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be proud of your creations.... everyone else will love seeing it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">EXHIBITOR: </b>There are quite a few things you <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">need to do</span> </i>to have a successful show. Whether it be at a bead show, an art show, or anywhere you intend to showcase and sell your goods.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As an exhibitor, the <i>responsibility of marketing yourself is yours</i>. The show organizers do their own general marketing, promoting the event, and sometimes may include information or photos about the exhibitors, but the rest is up to you.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here are a few ways you can assure yourself a successful show:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Start promoting the event yourself. There are quite a number of tools at your disposal - brochures, email mailing lists, your own website, your Facebook page, Facebook group pages if they allow, the local paper, general word-of-mouth promotion. I'm not saying spend lots of money, because most on this list, don't require you spend anything other than your time. But you need to get a momentum happening, make people want to come and see you. Entice them with snippets of photos of what you'll have for sale. Its about generating excitement.</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you have appropriate tablecloths and do they look like part of a complete package, or are they mismatched sheets and pieces of fabric?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you do a test run at home on display styles, if you know the dimensions you have to work with? This always makes life easy when you start to set up. taking photos of a successful trial also speeds things up.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you require display stands and cases? do you have them? Do you need to purchase them?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">What will you be selling? One type or several styles of items? </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">How many items have you available? Will you have enough to make your display look full? (Full displays always attract customers and keep them there for longer, as they spend time browsing.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you offer 'added value' items? </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you offer quantity discounts?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do your have business cards? Do they look professional? Do they give the customer an idea about what you do?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you have a banner for your stand? Is it large enough to be seen from a distance? Are the colors attractive? How will this banner be mounted - on an easel, on a stand, attached to the front of your table? On a wall behind you? If you don't have one, how do you expect your customers to find you, or remember where you are?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you display finished items using your components? This is a good selling point when a customer can see the exact potential of your product.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do all your items display a clear price? Some customers don't feel comfortable asking what the price of an item is.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Will you require extra lighting to highlight your items? and if you do, are they acceptable and compliant with the Show organizers standards?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When a customer goes home with their goodies, will they know easily that they have bought items from you?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you supply bags with your details on them?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you just place items in a bag, or do you carefully wrap them first?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you have a mirror on your stand so that people can check color, style, length on themselves? If you do, make sure the mirror is always clean of fingermarks.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you have a helper? If so, do they know your product as well as you do? Will they be able to sell the product comfortably, without having to ask you about the details? Will they be able to manage your table, if you are called away or have to have a loo break?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">What clothes will you be wearing? Is it professional? Does it reflect the product being sold? Will your helper be the same?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you offer credit card facilities or are you cash only? Credit facilities are easy these days with PayPal and Direct Debit over a mobile phone.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you offer your customers the ability to join your mailing list, so that they may learn of new products you have and also of future shows you'll be attending?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Do you have promotional material about you the artist, or your business and its foundation and goals? This makes you and your business a bit more human, and approachable.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You are at a show to not only showcase your goods, but to sell them. That is the aim. You have spent money on your stand, and you need to know that you will recoup this money and also make a profit. Sitting behind your table, on your phone, or doing other things, doesn't make the customer want to do anything but pass your table quickly, generally they don't want to disturb you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is your role to engage the customer in conversation, make them feel special, make them feel like they've had the most enjoyable experience visiting you. They will remember this. They may not buy on the first round, but they will return.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Talk about your product, be proud of it, explain how it can be used. Let the customer touch, and try on if needed. They will remember this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Great use of them here in Akke Jonkhof's Rulla Lace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Similar to a rulla but squared off to be like a...yep, you guessed it...a brick. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I paired them with super-duos for my Pickets cuff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Obvious enough the Triangle has two holes on one side.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Patrick cleverly used them in this gorgeous new design.....can you see them spiking up between the daggers?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a great example of designing with 2-holed beads as he uses super-duos, triangles and those are 2 holed daggers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used them as connector beads in my Lothlorien necklace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Walk like an Egyptian"....yes....Bead Studs look like squat little pyramids. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather used them wonderfully here in here Relic Pendant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An oval bead, chubby in the middle with a hole at each end.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Used spectacularly by Akke Jonkhof in her O-Mosaic bracelet. This has to be one of my favorite designs right now...simple elegance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes....a tile :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A lovely sparkly version here by new Maven </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cristie Sawyer Prince</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like the name it's half a Tila bead.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shown here in the most amazing beaded bead by Cindy Holsclaw. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A tiny bowl bead with two holes that make it look like a pig's nose....hence the name.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My favorite use of these is the "Aurora Pendant" by Ella Des.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like a regular dagger but with a second hole just below the regular one....makes for a much more stable dagger in you designs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another stunning blossom using 2-hole daggers by Patrick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is by no means a full palette of all the new beads but hopefully it gives you some info on just what beads are out there and how you can use them. Blink and there will be a dozen more....so this is to be continued :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once again....thanks to all the designers who allowed me to show their designs as examples and to Lisa Kan for the bead pics.</span><br />
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Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-63973567394552370042014-04-03T21:05:00.000-07:002014-04-04T08:10:43.520-07:00What a Difference a Bead Makes! Part One<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're reading this blog then I can pretty much guarantee we have something in common.....a love of beads! As many will know there has been quite a tsunami of new beads recently, new shapes, extra holes and lots of new sizes. It makes for very exciting and interesting times on Planet Bead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all rush to get the latest bead and designers work fast to get tutorials out to show you how to use these new creations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The beads I'm talking about? Well...it will take two posts to show you them all so we'll start with the one hole beads. Click on the pictures to buy what you see :)</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/7786843" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEab_Qo_tLagDbQR9PACUyzlgsM84ajXqbh-NxPVwdUxAFpeqvJT8gAXCfBCBB3qydHLfrj-f_KkUz6jXm3CFAth-G9_4PejxnID8ylRnNFwXMp7MfYwcNKijK9XxkNjuQ12i8cv5fWi0/s1600/Picture+125a.JPG" height="320" width="269" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Designed by bead artist Sabine Lippert and named for rice this bead looks exactly like that...large long grain rice. </span><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/172201706/blue-iris-matte-rizo-czech-glass-seed?ref=shop_home_active_8&ga_search_query=rizo"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfmvOLXhg79jS0Y1Qjvo9FAdCrgrR-x_Kl4HKZ5ta3dEdZ3sK9tJxtc1tboCyIEP8lFoDzurJM-0tvq0G74ApX5546_wfppp2OTf4LcPIIcFqbHfG6qeAMFrWU2T2XTt-rpCiEsGlT7k/s1600/il_170x135.537544863_pamx.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A nice long drop bead that comes in loads of fabulous colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister to the SuperDuo bead this is the same shape but with just the one hole.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170871667/blue-turquoise-picasso-superuno-czech?ref=shop_home_active_21&ga_search_query=uno"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKpWP58Z6cSmNnY1YCCSC8ztQo4FUdvpluuF7RgrobrAKwPS08z4eMMqF-XvkMJnzI1oGTStYdiTt4ypRfUB27kVijlZVGw2CbN7tz1Etx9L04o53klr903DPPibgwNacyUIKhSXW9OQ/s1600/il_170x135.531834377_89fg.jpg" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This makes it perfect for edging designs made with the duos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A fabulous example is Linda Roberts' Spice Bracelet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A cross between a Rizo and a Spike :) </span><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/172583461/opaque-yellow-5x16mm-preciosa-thorn?ref=shop_home_active_8&ga_search_query=thorn%2Bbeads" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkJibCRuhv6gDeower2czQr3CDmCQHVUK0VfcU7I3uax95AB-1B1c54j6bHJhT1Rja4U5ItWYmR5aNBAIAr5fwgFF9cl7bsIMQo5aK2gisWg_XppElewl1BM0AbrBpGoSLGANKdXFTEA/s1600/il_570xN.538873095_ffph.jpg" height="181" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Long and elegant yet a little</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Seen here in Kerrie Slade's rocker c</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hic "Thorn</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">star"</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lovely use of spikes here from our very own Patrick Duggan in his "AnnaBella"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be sure to type "spike beads" into your browser to see all the different spikes available today....they come in plastic, pressed glass, metal and Lisa Kan does some gorgeous lampwork ones!</span><br />
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Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-24692672200370402362014-03-31T23:06:00.000-07:002014-03-31T23:06:16.150-07:00Welcome!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-31608591875893863392014-03-28T08:31:00.000-07:002014-03-28T08:31:26.012-07:00Starry Eyed Pendant ~ Twyla<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is my 2nd tutorial for the Bead Mavens. I hope you enjoy making what I created for you!</span><br />
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Twyla Harbickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741427643569272847noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-22625248904725133442014-03-20T12:07:00.000-07:002014-03-20T16:41:13.504-07:00Inspiration - where does it come from?<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">People often ask me "Where do I get my ideas
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building, the patterning of exterior finishes, the sails of an Opera House, the stain glass windows in a church,
the steeples of a mosque, the lines of a gothic building, the material used to make the various surfaces and again the list is endless………..an example of Art Deco architecture is the Chrysler Building in New York City inspiration for my Art Deco bracelet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">This is where you make something that you see in life or on TV or in a magazine, a literal piece. I have created a necklace idea seen from a piece worn in a movie, Mikki has created a bracelet from a wall design seen in a movie. It would not be possible to list all the things we see in life that inspire………..I love flowers and one of my favorites are
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's post is just a small snippet of all the inspiration that surrounds us. Be open to what is around you, what is attractive to you, what catches your eye, your attention. All you have to do is open your eyes, <b>really</b> look, and be open to the possibilities. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You have heard the line 'Stop and smell the Roses' how about changing that to 'Stop, smell the Roses and look at how beautiful the colour, delicate the shape, how soft the petals, how pointed the thorns ………...and the inspiration begins.'</span></div>
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opportunity of teaching my original designs at a local bead shop, I jumped at
the chance, and thought it would be great fun. And it was!! But as usual, with
experience being the best teacher, I learned many things along the path of my
journey that I hadn't stop to consider before jumping in with both feet. It's
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present here today for you to ponder if you are considering teaching your
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you totally love people and are very gregarious by nature, teaching may not be
as enjoyable for you as you first imagine. One thing is for certain, you will
encounter and have to deal with all types of personalities and in some cases,
they will all be in one room together. :) If you are an introvert and somewhat
shy, as am I, being faced with all these personalities can be daunting and
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Literally and figuratively, its your class and you have to be prepared to not
only lead and guide it, but keep order and chaos to a minimum. It was my
experience that there are basically two types of beady people that take
classes; the social beader, who sees the experience as a night or afternoon out
of the house and a chance to chit chat with friends as well as do something
fun, and the serious, very focused beader who is there to learn a new technique
and has little inclination to deal with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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a bit disruptive (not intentionally of course) and the other being irritated
because they can't focus on the class. How do you handle it? How do you keep
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only for the income? Do you want to share your knowledge and expertise with
others? Do you just enjoy people and the camaraderie or is it a combination of
reasons? More than likely you will have more than one reason for wanting to
teach a class; Very few of us teach with only one single thing in mind, but
whatever your reason or reasons are, make sure they are clear in your own mind,
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pressure of having to create a new and original design to teach and doing it with
the pressure of a deadline? </u></b>If you teach classes with any regularity in
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people, creating a new design comes as naturally as breathing air does. I am
not one of those people. If you are like me, you will literally put more gray
hair on your head while trying to create a new design, especially if
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those new designs come easily and other times, not so much! Having to create a
new design every couple of weeks or even monthly can be incredibly stressful
and full of pressure, so be sure to look within and ask yourself, " Am I
being realistic when I tell myself that I can develop a new design and tutorial
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14.0pt;">Some teachers like to put together kits for their students to purchase or include as part of the cost of taking the class. You need to consider your access to those beads. If you are working directly with a bead store they may or may not have in stock the beads you require for your design. In that case, what's your plan B? If you have to order from another source,how long is it going to take before you receive your order and is it cost effective? </span></div>
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Twyla Harbickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741427643569272847noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-15512729548230934132014-03-07T10:32:00.000-08:002014-03-07T10:32:05.401-08:00Escaping the Box ~ Mikki<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all get into design ruts from time to time, when everything we do begins to look the same and doesn't excite us in the usual way....so what do you do when this happens??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you do this design thing as a sole income business it becomes incredibly important to give the market what it wants because you need the sales but it can be awfully self defeating and drive your muse into a rut. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes I find I need to consciously move away from myself....I look at the colors, shapes, styles I've been doing and toss them aside. If I've been on certain shape, color, style kick I forbid myself to use any of them. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I consider what would be the opposite and challenge myself to create it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I'm not saying this is easy....it isn't! But nothing worthwhile ever seems to be easy and, trust me, it is worthwhile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As many may know January 2013 saw my work change in a big way....it went from safe bronzes and subdued colors to wild and crazy primaries. I had quite literally escaped my box by moving states from Utah, where I was miserable, to California, where I am loving life. When I look back at my work pre-California and post-California I can see that I was in there, trying to get out but the general state of depression I was in came out in my work. It came out as playing safe, muted, tight designs. Now, in the midst of this period I didn't recognize it, you don't really....it's not until you stand back and do your own retrospective show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was happy to be back in California and I really wanted it to show in my work and that sent me looking at other designer's work to see what made me happy, what made me smile...and why. I credit Suzanne Golden with getting me out of my rut, it was her work that made me smile and I decided that I wanted to design something that would, hopefully, make her smile in the same way her work made me. We share a love of black and white with punches of color...wild, primary, jewel tone colors...and that's where I started.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had my goal. I was inspired. I was challenged. And, oh boy, I was scared!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But I created something that did what I wanted, I created the "Carousel Series" and it did indeed make Suzanne smile. It also has made us firm friends and we even work together on things via e-mail. She gave me THE biggest compliment by telling me that after her recent hip surgery when she felt her design muse had left her my work got her back on the horse and gave her her mojo back. I count that as one of my biggest life achievements because the design world could not loose her genius!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can also say my new, full color designs were received very well and my sales rocketed telling me that this was the right path for me and I haven't looked back. My work is a lot more adventurous these days as people have seen with my new "Rotator Cuffs" and will see with my upcoming "Amusement Park" series. I have a color palette that makes me happy, my designs are fun and they will get to be more fun as I'm designing things with moving parts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Again....I am escaping the box, tackling challenges and doing the difficult scary things. But, you know, you have to. Growth doesn't happen in that box....there's not enough room to stretch yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So....if you think you're in a box and it's become suffocating for you....open the door, step out. Find someone who's work you admire, whose work makes you think "I wish I designed that" and be inspired. Ask yourself what it is you like so much....take notes. Compare your own work looking at the details, what does their work have that yours doesn't? Don't copy their work, ever! But learn from it....take your notes and apply them to your own work. Learn something new...a new technique or stitch can jumpstart your designs....even a new bead, maybe one you've been avoiding because you didn't know what to do with it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I refer back to Neva's post about contests and challenges...they do stimulate us, make us stretch ourselves but remember.....the only person you really need to beat is yourself. You need to make yourself proud and you don't need to win to do that you just need to create something you feel good about, that takes you a step forward on your design path :)</span><br />
<br />Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-88790327879743776122014-02-28T09:20:00.001-08:002014-02-28T09:20:16.541-08:00Comings and Goings<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The news today is that two of our Mavens have flown the coop :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to personal issues and time constraints both Mandi and Val have decided to re-prioritize and the Maven's didn't make the cut. It happens...life gets in the way, plans change (I know that only too well myself as I had to rehaul my plans for the year recently too). We all wish them both well and much success with the things they do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the last Friday of the month and we usually have a free tutorial for you but unfortunately the sudden departures left me with no time to fill in get one together....especially coming off January and my two posts a week for the month. We do have many free tutorials on this blog though so make sure you haven't missed one :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the Mavens now has a couple of empty spots I will take applications.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What does it take to be a Maven?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You need to be a bead weaver, it needs to be the main focus in your work.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You need to be able to write good tutorials.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You need to be serious about making a living from beading.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You need to be able to meet deadlines and have ideas for articles.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You want to contribute to the beading community.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You don't need to be an expert! I am a firm believer that everyone has knowledge that can help someone else.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a Maven you will be required to write ONE post every two months and ONE free tutorial every six months. The schedule is set on a rotation so you will always know well in advance. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Posts are on Fridays and I need to see the draft by the previous Wednesday at the latest so I can approve it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Optional things. I leave it up to the team to decide if they want to do a contest or group challenge but will organize the events and gather prizes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Team spirit is required, sharing of your fellow Maven's posts and articles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What's in it for you?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A platform to show your work, let people know who you are and see what you do. You get your name out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Me...yes...you get me. What does that mean? I am there to mentor you if you need me. I can offer advice (you don't have to take it), and help on areas you might be struggling with....pricing, store management, image, design issues, illustration questions. I am a formally trained artist and Graphic Designer, a self taught beader and have taken my beadwork from learning the stitches to my beadwork business being able to fully support me in just 5 years. I will share things I asked and couldn't find out when I was starting out....things like earning potential, pitfalls, what I did and wished I hadn't because we learn from mistakes and it's better to learn from someone else's than your own :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>How do you apply?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You e-mail me at mikkiferrugiaro@gmail.com telling me why you want to be a Maven. Send me a sample tutorial, can just be part of one if you like. Tell me about yourself....what you want to learn, what you have to offer. Send me photos of your original designs including close up shots.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Show me your passion for bead weaving :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-484312767965210122014-02-21T00:00:00.000-08:002014-02-21T08:37:20.667-08:00Where Do I Begin? - Challenges, Competitions and Inspiration ~ Neva<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well all these thoughts, and the feelings that accompany them, are very normal.... and some that most designers have felt at some point, early in their beading journey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So..... where do you start? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess the best way to start is to find like minded people that you can bounce ideas around with. But I hear you say.... "I live in an isolated area, I don't know anyone around here...." etc. Well let me tell you how easy it can be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I first started beading seriously, I too, found myself with no one around me that I could share this new-found passion. Sure, I had magazines that gave me inspiration, but really, I was on my own. Then when perusing in the advertisement section of the magazines, local to my country, I discovered an online Beading Forum. I soon joined and 'met' some lovely people. People with the same passion or liking for the beads. I discovered there were quite a number of people not far from me with the same passion. A few of us eventually met in real life and started to bead together once a month. We challenged ourselves, tried new techniques, and had a lot of fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Magazines have a lot of inspiration, and also also some worthwhile tutorials that can get you going on your journey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are also very fortunate to live in the age of technology and cyberspace.... you can have a links to other people through the internet. Great friendships have been made through this medium, and a lot has been learned and shared. You too can be part of this trend. There are lots of people willing to help and share their knowledge. All you have to do is tap into it. Now you may think to yourself...'I don't have anything to contribute'.... but really its about a sharing. You do have things to contribute, even your hiccups in your creations is worth sharing, because in the discussion it creates, it not only helps you, but also someone else, who may have hiccups as well.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">One of the best ways to challenge yourself is to learn new techniques/stitches, and then create something unique using this new technique.</span></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">I know a lot of people feel daunted by what other people create. But you know what? You can create like that too.... all you have to do is keep trying. Keep experimenting. Keep pushing beyond your comfort zone.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone starts the same way. Basically knowing very little. The difference is your personal determination to learn as much as you can and to better yourself. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can do it! You have to want it badly enough, and you will do it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember one competition I entered many years ago..... I was stuck for ideas, but I knew quite a few different techniques. Time was running out and life got in the way. The deadline was looming and as I had committed to participating, I had to produce something. So, I started to bead..... not knowing which direction it was going, I kept going. I used every stitch I knew at the time, and what evolved was a freeform necklace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It took its own shape, as the beads guided me. At the end of it, it was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot along the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The thing I'm trying to say here, is that you should always try to expand what you already know, and use what you know to expand yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This piece was quite admired by all who saw it, and was snapped up quite quickly. I'm sure it is enjoying being worn by a lovely lady.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Competitions:</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I can almost hear a lot of you shudder at the thought of entering a competition. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are lots of competitions around the world today, that really get the creative juices going. And I know a lot of you thinking to yourselves that "You're not good enough"..... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Firstly.... you need to get that thought out of your heads. Competitions are good. They help you grow. Yes, they can be frustrating at times, but just think of the personal reward in knowing that you've created something with a "Wow!" factor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The one thing I will suggest though, is that you enter competitions, not necessarily to win, but to improve your techniques and composition. If you do place, or win, then that is a bonus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sure there are lots of locally run challenges that can entice you as well. If you're a member of any of the various beading circles on Facebook, see if any of them run competitions you can participate in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Inspiration: </b>Where does it come from? How can the mind be stimulated enough to start creating?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look around you. It's everywhere! People, things, places, moments, thoughts....... all you need to do is really look. Start up a journal of things you like. Things that take your breath away. Things that evoke emotions in you. Collect pictures and photos. Get yourself into the habit of really seeing whats around you.... and I don't mean just the big things.... I mean the little things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Patterns in a kaleidoscope, colours in a soap bubble, waves of the ocean, the rippling of the sand. The veins on a leaf. The markings on an insect. The list is endless!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write on little bits of paper things that you like..... a movie, a favourite food, a famous or not so famous quote. Write them all down. One thing per piece of paper. put them in a jar, or a bag or something. Then, without looking inside the container, take out one piece of paper. And create something that will represent what is written down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You'll get the mojo going. And before you know it, you'll be creating pieces you never thought you could.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All I'm saying is don't be afraid of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. There is a whole world of creativity within you, just itching to get out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been making Jewelry for the past 14 years. Jewelry design was love at first sight for me when I took my first jewelry making as part of my two year Visual Art Program. I made metal jewelry from scratch, using techniques such as silversmith, Goldsmith, Lost Wax casting, Enameling, even Wire wrapping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Being Latino, I was always curious on how to put intense color to my metal designs, tried Enameling, chemical and heat oxidizing, but I did not obtain the vivid color palette I was looking for. I tried beads as accent to my jewelry work, first large semiprecious beads, and then little by little the beaded work became more visible in my designs, until one day the metal became so minimal that it almost disappeared and the beads took over.</span><br />
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Aurelio Castano</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did not abandon metal work by choice though. A few years ago, I became very ill; I was diagnosed with a very extreme case of Fibromyalgia. Day by day the illness took away the strength in my hands and doing basic tasks became a struggle.
Chronic illness affects so many aspects of our lives. Sadly, that includes all the fun ones too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I Think I made the transition at the right time. Beads have become one if not the only sources of happiness and therapy for me as well.
When I first became disabled, I thought Cool; I will have more time for arts and crafts projects. Boy was I wrong. With pain in most of my body, there is very little that one is capable or desires to do.
Luckily for me, I discovered Beading a few years into my chronic pain journey. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The great thing about Beading is that it lends itself to doing just a little bit each day, it is not exhausting, Plus when I finish a piece it makes me happy and gives me an enormous sense of accomplishment.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Making beautiful Bead work I have been able to continue a designing career that otherwise would have ended. Doing my bead work at my own pace makes things much easier and I don’t have to force my body in anyway. Once I finish a piece I take pictures I am able to upload to social media like Facebook. This way I am able to interact with other artists and public in general, getting feedback about my work, but more importantly it gives me the opportunity to stay in contact with people which otherwise I would not be able to, due to the nature of my illness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My work has been published in magazines and participated in bead exhibitions, which is not necessarily everyone’s plan but it is a hint that shows that beading not only makes a good therapeutic exercise but also a great opportunity to continue having a descent fun living despite the aches and pains.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beads seem to be very therapeutic and are used in many ways to help patients deal with the great deal of stress and frustration of their medical conditions. As a patient with a chronic painful illness, I know how beads have helped me from going KUKU. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am not a therapist and I don’t intend to be, that is why I am going to concentrate on what I know has helped me by making 5 important steps to make your beading experience pleasant and rewarding.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1- Investigate whether you want to or can do Beading or Bead stringing. Here is the differences to Beading, bead weaving or bead work: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beadwork">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beadwork</a>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bead stringing: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bead_stringing">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bead_stringing</a>
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2- Once you decide which technique would be better for you, and easier for you to do, taking into consideration your abilities and restrictions, plan your design, start very simple. Remember that you should enjoy this experience. Buy only the necessary materials for your project. It is very easy to over spend when you are in a bead/craft store if you don’t have a plan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3- Create a comfortable atmosphere where you can sit comfortably, and enjoy your time. Make sure you have a good light, make sure that you have all your tools handy and all your materials available. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4- Be resourceful, there are hundreds of free tutorial videos online.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=beading+tutorial&sm=1"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=beading+tutorial&sm=1</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If Bead weaving is your technique of choice you can come to our Bead Mavens blog spot where you can find many ideas, if you are a beginner. I recommend checking the back to basics that Mikki Ferrugiaro posted recently. Here are the links:
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://beadmavens.blogspot.com/2014/01/back-to-basics-month.html">http://beadmavens.blogspot.com/2014/01/back-to-basics-month.html</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check all of January 2014 for the Back to Basics Tutorials</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5- Whether you make your designs for yourself or as gifs, always be sure to do it for your own enjoyment, remember this is a therapy for you. Through experience I can say that the reward can make you feel better and happier, something that no medicine can do. And if you do it the right way, believe me there are no side effects from this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, if you are suffering from a chronic illness, don’t hesitate to grab those beads and cheat on those dreadful painkillers and their side effects.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lol, do take those meds as well.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Inspirational reading:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-size: x-small; line-height: 14.079999923706055px; padding: 1px 0px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a class="_553k" href="http://voices.yahoo.com/my-therapeutic-experience-beads-dealing-with-5300217.html" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 14.079999923706055px; padding: 1px 0px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">http://voices.yahoo.com/my-therapeutic-experience-beads-dealing-with-5300217.html</a></span></span><br />
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<a class="_553k" href="http://www.hannahwilsonjewellery.com/Bead%20Therapy.html" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14.079999923706055px; padding: 1px 0px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">http://www.hannahwilsonjewellery.com/Bead%20Therapy.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/pages/beadsofcourage.htm">http://www.beadsofcourage.org/pages/beadsofcourage.htm</a>
<a href="http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=20592b2a570c9310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD">http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=20592b2a570c9310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD</a></span>Aureliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990719956637078240noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605560048689879708.post-39514680305388532652014-02-10T18:11:00.000-08:002014-02-10T18:11:43.245-08:00All About Freeform Peyote ~MandiI love freeform peyote because its freeing like bead embroidery, but not as widely explored. I plan to write a project based book as a kind of launching pad on how beaders can begin to incorporate these ideas on their own. Today I want to share about what it is, some tips for getting started, resources, and of course some eye candy.<br />
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Freeform peyote describes pieces that have the basic structure of peyote (circular, flat, even and odd), but don't follow a set pattern and may use a variety bead sizes and size types. These structures can also be folded, twirled, added on to, and sewn together to create interest.<br />
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<b>1.Use a base.</b> If this is your first project, I recommend using a base to help you get started. I feel that having a confined space is a great way to break into learning freeform peyote design, and makes it a bit less intimidating. My <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123335701/freeform-peyote-heart-pdf-tutorial?" target="_blank">Freeform Peyote Heart Tutorial</a> uses a base, and I find that it helps my students begin to experiment with this technique. For a bracelet, start with a peyote band of size 8/0 beads.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mandibeads" target="_blank">kits and a tutorial</a> for my Freeform Peyote Heart Project.</td></tr>
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<b>2. Try a simple color palette.</b> Since freeform is a technique with a lot of texture that draws your eye in multiple directions, it's a good idea to choose a simple color palette; maybe choose several shades of the same color, or two complimentary colors.<br />
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<b>3. Focus on focal beads.</b> Plan out where you will place each one, and embellish out from there. Try rearranging the focals and place them in different configurations and spacing before tacking them down permanently. You can do this on a peyote base or on paper with the shape drawn you would like to emulate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I created this piece for the found objects blog hop. Green + Safety Pins</td></tr>
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<b>4. Bridges are the key.</b> Make a loop that starts near your focal and moves toward the clasp end. Create a few rows of peyote on the loop. This is where the fun begins. You can change bead sizes or embellish with lentils, daggers, drops, etc. Then, you can create another loop that goes over, under, or next to the first loop, or eventually zip them together.<br />
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<b>5. Work through the "Ugly Duckling" stage</b>- Nearly all the pieces I've worked on have gone through an ugly duckling stage where everything seems fiddly, wonky, and unbalanced. My advice when you reach this point is to keep going! Karen Williams has great tips on working through this stage <a href="http://baublicious.blogspot.com/2013/02/freeform-peyote-bracelet-ugly-duckling.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>6. You can never have enough beads.</b> Use crystals, pearls, bugle beads, firepolish, and size 15, 11, 8, and 6 seed beads, lentils, pressed glass, stones, and drops. Use whatever calls to you.<br />
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<b>7. Be free.</b> It’s called freeform for a reason! Do whatever you want and take it out if you don’t like the way it looks. Remember that it only matters what YOU like, and with freeform peyote, you can develop your own aesthetic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Moving Mountains" <br />I designed this piece for the freeform Choose Your Own Adventure blog hop.</td></tr>
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Karen Williams and I have started a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/freeformpeyote/" target="_blank">Freeform Peyote Group on Facebook</a>. This is a great place to ask for help when you get stuck, and we also host challenges and blog hops.<br />
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<a href="http://beadcircle.com/bcp-07-freeform-peyote-with-karen-williams/" target="_blank">Bead Circle Podcast episode</a> where I interview Karen and we discuss the in's and out's of freeform peyote.<br />
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Sarah of Saturday Sequins posted <a href="http://www.saturdaysequins.com/2014/01/freeform-beading-resources.html" target="_blank">a nice compilation of freeform goodness on her blog</a>.<br />
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Jennifer Vanbenschoten wrote a post on <a href="http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/01/08/freeform-peyote-stitch-feels-so-wrong-but-it-s-so-right.aspx" target="_blank">Beading Daily</a>.<br />
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I was a backer for Darcy Horn's freeform project: <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/349238969/the-beaded-body" target="_blank">The Beaded Body</a><br />
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Karen Williams has a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/FreeForm-Peyote-Beading-Creation-Original/dp/144998052X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392071801&sr=8-1&keywords=freeform+peyote+beading" target="_blank">fabulous book</a> on Amazon.. I am also a backer for her second book, which will go more in depth on the subject, and I invite you to check it out and back her today!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/karenwilliams/freeform-peyote-beading-2?ref=card" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MkST4MOArXHEJlXpSG_N2MqkVBUG2Nc7YgWS3FDZMmscwzfdoTbqe7wcdKutzLTcm7ZKZb6CAp3rKDOlrhnsH3xfk3ZVrfJuyhwpYdayIUYnxmviRAT-yT6nEIeO1bglHk4xXES9PK0f/s1600/samplecover.jpg" height="320" width="256" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only a couple days left to help back Karen's book via <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/karenwilliams/freeform-peyote-beading-2?ref=card" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a>!</td></tr>
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If your freeform-curious haven't tried it yet, what are you waiting for? Enjoy your freeform journey!<br />
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Peace & Love,<br />
Mandi Ainsworth<br />
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