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Maybe you had better put a cage round yourself and tell them they will
have to ask for permission to come in. LOL Shirley In article , just me writes ROFLMAO!!!!! I will *definitely* follow your advice, m'lady! Any suggestions on 8 year olds who want to "snuggle" suddenly?????? -Aula see my creative works on ebay under http://snurl.com/369o and on zazzle at http://snurl.com/38oh "Shirley Shone" wrote in message ... beware of what you do with your legs in the recliner chair. One night when I did my first tassel I settled down with a tray of beads on my lap. DH was in his recliner alongside of me watching TV. I was working on the long beaded tassel skirt and had got a few yards of thread in the needle, and thousands of beads in the tray. I had only enough focal beads because I was new to beading, but there were many seed beads. We settled down for the evening, me beading, working on a long strand of beads I pushed the tray lower down my legs. Then I decided to cross my ankles. Realising what I done I made a grab for the tray only to catch the end of it. It flipped up and scattered all those beads all over DH. The look on his face was unbelievable as he was pelted with thousands of beads. Knowing my design was scuppered if I lost any of the focal beads. I yelled do not move to him. Then like a gorilla grooming its mate I started to pick the beads of him. They had gone into his shirt pocket and down his open shirt neck. I picked up the largest main beads and then I got the dust buster and gave him a vacuuming all over. I then let him out of the chair and I vacuumed the chair. I found all the focal beads but many seed beads went astray. Through all this I was in hysterics with laughing and was laughing for many days after. DH's face was a picture of surprise to behold. I am giggling about it now just remembering it. What ever you do, do not cross your ankles with a tray of beads on your legs. Shirley In article , just me writes "vj" wrote in message .. . the only thing that works for me is my covered cookie sheet. however, there are trays [usually round but not always] that are used for paints. the depressions are shallower, and i know a lot of people who like them for beads. http://www.whimbeads.com/dish.html and just about anyplace that has a crafts section has them, too. oh wow! Another marvelous suggestion! Husband has a couple of those hanging around unused atm, too, so I might switch to those this evening to see how this goes. I suspect my preferred position [curled up in the reclining chair] will impact on what works well..... [pictures little tiny teensy weensy beads rolling all over living room terrazzo floor and people complaining for days about stepping on 'little pebbles"]. You guys are so helpful and I really appreciate it! -Aula -- Shirley Shone -- Shirley Shone |
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"Shirley Shone" wrote in message
... Maybe you had better put a cage round yourself and tell them they will have to ask for permission to come in. LOL Shirley Might be a good idea....... /ponders cat who likes laps at the worst possible moment /ponders dog who deposits tennis balls in my lap whenever I sit down /ponders 8yo son who just has to snuggle with me whenever I sit down /ponders husband who just has to talk to me from the furthest possible point in the house and won't get up to find me where I am rather than bellowing just quietly enough that it is hard to hear every word, just after I finally get to sit down Then again, maybe I should just stop sitting down? -Aula |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 22:42:25 GMT, "just me"
wrote: Thank you, Margie. I spent three hours last evening starting to learn beadpoint and developing an increasingly deep respect of all those who work with beads in various fashions. Amazing what *doing* teaches the observer about the doers! Anyway, I did find it nearly as enjoyable as my absolute favorite, counted xstitch. The size of the beads did not put me off, but I'll tell ya that threading that beading needle had me more than cross eyed and frustrated several times! That is one trick I need to learn some new skills on! I started with beads of colors I was actively using in a plastic ice cube tray. It works to contain them, but is a bit deep and shadows the holes. So, more experimentation required there. But, fun was had and I think now that I'm starting to do the craft I can start using my imagination more to apply it without relying on books and patterns heavily. Thank you for the encouragement! Sounds like we have another beader amongst us! YaY! It is fun, isn't it? I'm still learning stitches and I think it will be less a strain once I go in for the new glasses. What kind of stitches are you using for this beadpoint? What kind of thread and needle? I have no idea what size needle you use with a 15! Are you sitting in your chair? Working off your lap? Tell, tell. -- Margie http://snurl.com/2u8t |
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Aha! (answers below)
Would you find silamide in a sewing shop or a beading shop? I've heard it can be found in either/both. In fact, it depends upon the shop -- sometimes the bead store doesn't have it, but the upholstery shop has a few dozen colors. Also: Try eBay, and Google.com . If it is/was upholstery thread wouldn't it be a lot thicker than regular mercerized cotton thread? I haven't measured it. How would it ever fit through the beading needle's eye? Ah, but it does! I love it and use it instead of (icky!) Nymo, which I loathe. ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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heck, the dog hair tumbleweeds will disguise everything! He sheds faster
than I can sweep, some days! You wish! ---What kind of dog? (Mine's a Siberian husky, shedding is his middle name) :-D ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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The book I bought [thank you ebay]
suggested mercerized cotton thread run over regular hand soap to prevent tangles/twisting. Do yourself a favor -- a big favor -- and don't even bother. Using the right materials will save you loads of time and frustration. If you like, I will send you a huge, huge spool of Silamide, and you will not run out for a long time. (900 yds) What color do you want? ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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Soap can get rancid because of the fat in it. Keep a cone of beeswax at
your workplace. Tina "just me" wrote in message om... "Dr. Sooz" wrote in message ... Oh -- and keep some sort of lip balm handy. If you keep your lips covered with balm, and you lick the thread, the balm will act as a wax and help the whole process. Interesting idea. I might try that. The book I bought [thank you ebay] suggested mercerized cotton thread run over regular hand soap to prevent tangles/twisting. I keep forgetting to get the *$*%*^ soap before getting settled. -Aula -- see my creative works on ebay under http://snurl.com/369o and on zazzle at http://snurl.com/38oh |
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I can see that I've got some research to do......
"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message ... Aha! (answers below) Would you find silamide in a sewing shop or a beading shop? I've heard it can be found in either/both. In fact, it depends upon the shop -- sometimes the bead store doesn't have it, but the upholstery shop has a few dozen colors. Also: Try eBay, and Google.com . If it is/was upholstery thread wouldn't it be a lot thicker than regular mercerized cotton thread? I haven't measured it. How would it ever fit through the beading needle's eye? Ah, but it does! I love it and use it instead of (icky!) Nymo, which I loathe. ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
... heck, the dog hair tumbleweeds will disguise everything! He sheds faster than I can sweep, some days! You wish! ---What kind of dog? (Mine's a Siberian husky, shedding is his middle name) :-D black lab/rotweiller and he produces more hair than I could ever have thought a blooming short haired dog could in a life time - and he does it daily! ARGH! But, I do have to admit that the St. Bernard which I grew up with could drool like nothing I've ever heard of before or since! -Aula |
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"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
... The book I bought [thank you ebay] suggested mercerized cotton thread run over regular hand soap to prevent tangles/twisting. Do yourself a favor -- a big favor -- and don't even bother. Using the right materials will save you loads of time and frustration. If you like, I will send you a huge, huge spool of Silamide, and you will not run out for a long time. (900 yds) What color do you want? You are very kind to offer, are you certain that you don't need it? if you are certain you don't want it, email me at aula a t c fl do t rr d ot c om and we can discuss details on mailing a light color like white, ecru, very pale yellow. -Aula |
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