Bead Embroidery for Kids?

You know what might be easier than bead embroidery? Beaded needlework. Use
needlework canvas, but put beads on the thread to work the design. Since
it's on a canvas, there's not as much work to covering it as regular bead
embroidery and it might be easier to create a simple design, such as a fleur
de lis, or some other medieval motif.

--
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"Beadbimbo" wrote in message
...
Hmmmmmm, I was looking at websites, and found some like this:

http://old.medievalbeads.com/notes.shtml

It seems like some old beadwork may be from Germany in the Middle Ages.

I was hoping to find something that would make a good kid's project, but I
think I'm in over my head. I need to talk to my friend who has a Master's
in History, but since he's a guy, he's probably not going to be able to
help me with jewelry quesitons. Lol.


--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in message
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I would say that bead embroidery would not fit the time period. I think
regular embroidery, especially crewel, would. The stitches are fairly easy
and the yarn and needles are larger than traditional embroidery floss and
needles.


Barbara

Bead & Polymer Clay Habitué

There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave
Barry)

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Beadbimbo wrote:
I've been asked about teaching for an arts program that my daughter's
in. This year, they will be studying the Medieval time period, so I was
going to teach some chain maille. The only thing I find that seems to
sort of fit the time period with beadwork is bead embroidery. I can't
think of an easy project for kids (ages 11-15) , so I could just do any
ol' project because it doesn't HAVE to fit the time period, but they
usually try to have the elective classes relate to the time period
they're studying.

Any ideas? Bead embroidery sounds too difficult for most kids. My bead
history isn't that good to come up with something else.

Evidently I was mistaken. Nice find.


Barbara

Bead & Polymer Clay Habitué

There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry)

http://www.penguintrax.com
http://www.backseatgrammarian.com
http://www.polymerclayworkshops.com



Beadbimbo wrote:
Hmmmmmm, I was looking at websites, and found some like this:

http://old.medievalbeads.com/notes.shtml

It seems like some old beadwork may be from Germany in the Middle Ages.

I was hoping to find something that would make a good kid's project, but I
think I'm in over my head. I need to talk to my friend who has a Master's
in History, but since he's a guy, he's probably not going to be able to help
me with jewelry quesitons. Lol.

You're very welcome, Jerri. I had fun trying to find a project for you,
also. )))))

--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Beadbimbo" wrote in message
...
: Wow! Thanks, Linda!
:
: I'm printing out the first one to sit and go through.
:
: I like the pin cushion idea, and the girdle, too. Yes, simple is best.
: I've found that things take 10X longer to do when you're doing them with a
: group of kids!!
:
: --
: Jerri
: www.beadbimbo.com
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: ...
: Here's a nice article on all styles of jewelry from the Medieval
period...
: maybe while you're reading it, it might give you some ideas:
: http://neurolanis.tripod.com/id20.html
:
: "Children had their own types of jewelry. References to children's
jewelry
: are quite early. Both noble families and wealthy bourgeoisie decorated
: children with brooches, chaplets, girdles. These were similar in
fashion
: to
: those worn by the adults, if only cheaper and smaller in size. In Italy
: in
: the fourteenth century it was customary to give new-born babies crosses
or
: pieces of coral to be worn round the neck, even more for the protection
of
: the infant than as a decoration. The Child can be seen wearing a coral
of
: this like in a number of quattrocento paintings of the Virgin and the
: Child." Maybe have the kids make a simple chain necklace with a piece
of
: coral hanging down?
:
: This link to a woman's old website shows a pic of the August/Sept 2004
: Bead
: & Button magazine, which has an article on "Sacred Embelllishment: A
Look
: at
: Medieval German Bead Art", by Jen Segrest.
: http://old.medievalbeads.com/ -
: if you don't have that issue, I could try to find it for you as I'm sure
I
: have it. ))
:
: http://medievalbeads.com/content/view/32/1/, has a wonderful collection
of
: pincushions! Seeing as how embroidery was so big back then, a
pincushion
: made of felt and decorated with beads could be appropriate. I love the
: grinning cat face and eyeball pincushions. The girls could end up
using
: their pincushions to hold any jeweled pins they have or maybe just stab
it
: with pins when they're hit with teenage angst.
:
: But I think your Chainne Maille would be great for a 'girdle' or belt
for
: the girls... just a loose chain for their waists, with a longer chain
: hanging down. Simple is best.
: --
: hugs,
: Linda
: Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx
:
:
: "Beadbimbo" wrote in message
: ...
: : I've been asked about teaching for an arts program that my daughter's
: in.
: : This year, they will be studying the Medieval time period, so I was
: going
: to
: : teach some chain maille. The only thing I find that seems to sort of
: fit
: : the time period with beadwork is bead embroidery. I can't think of an
: easy
: : project for kids (ages 11-15) , so I could just do any ol' project
: because
: : it doesn't HAVE to fit the time period, but they usually try to have
the
: : elective classes relate to the time period they're studying.
: :
: : Any ideas? Bead embroidery sounds too difficult for most kids. My
bead
: : history isn't that good to come up with something else.
: :
: : --
: : Jerri
: : www.beadbimbo.com
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

Unfortunately, no. Lost in countless moves. :-(

--
Valerie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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http://valeriebeads.etsy.com

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
-Michelangelo Buonarroti
"Beadbimbo" wrote in message
...
I like the bag idea.

Do you still have any of your hats?

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"Valerie" wrote in message
...
Kids that age can use a needle I'd think. Use 6's or something for the
beads. You could have them embroider one of those sheer bags that beads
often come in from artists. That, I think, would fit into the medieval
theme of things.

They could make jester hats out of felt (with beads embroidered on?).
With a little thought you could come up with a pattern, or find one
online I bet. Felt can be hand sewn (when I was a teen I used to make
hats out of felt, so BTDT).



--
Valerie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://www.valeriebeads.com
http://valeriebeads.etsy.com

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
-Michelangelo Buonarroti
"Beadbimbo" wrote in message
...
I've been asked about teaching for an arts program that my daughter's
in. This year, they will be studying the Medieval time period, so I was
going to teach some chain maille. The only thing I find that seems to
sort of fit the time period with beadwork is bead embroidery. I can't
think of an easy project for kids (ages 11-15) , so I could just do any
ol' project because it doesn't HAVE to fit the time period, but they
usually try to have the elective classes relate to the time period
they're studying.

Any ideas? Bead embroidery sounds too difficult for most kids. My bead
history isn't that good to come up with something else.

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com

And there's a simple fleur de lis pattern he
http://old.medievalbeads.com/notes/article-designs.html
I think you could adapt it to the canvas technique I was talking about, or
maybe have them bead it on colored cloth....
Or you could use those tiny seedless beads and GLUE the design.

--
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web sto http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions:
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group:
"Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in message
...
Evidently I was mistaken. Nice find.


Barbara

Bead & Polymer Clay Habitué

There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry)

http://www.penguintrax.com
http://www.backseatgrammarian.com
http://www.polymerclayworkshops.com



Beadbimbo wrote:
Hmmmmmm, I was looking at websites, and found some like this:

http://old.medievalbeads.com/notes.shtml

It seems like some old beadwork may be from Germany in the Middle Ages.

I was hoping to find something that would make a good kid's project, but
I think I'm in over my head. I need to talk to my friend who has a
Master's in History, but since he's a guy, he's probably not going to be
able to help me with jewelry quesitons. Lol.

Honestly, you learn the coolest things in this group! I love the pincushion
idea too.

--
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web sto http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions:
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group:
"bluemaxx" wrote in message
...
Here's a nice article on all styles of jewelry from the Medieval period...
maybe while you're reading it, it might give you some ideas:
http://neurolanis.tripod.com/id20.html

"Children had their own types of jewelry. References to children’s jewelry
are quite early. Both noble families and wealthy bourgeoisie decorated
children with brooches, chaplets, girdles. These were similar in fashion
to
those worn by the adults, if only cheaper and smaller in size. In Italy
in
the fourteenth century it was customary to give new-born babies crosses or
pieces of coral to be worn round the neck, even more for the protection of
the infant than as a decoration. The Child can be seen wearing a coral of
this like in a number of quattrocento paintings of the Virgin and the
Child." Maybe have the kids make a simple chain necklace with a piece of
coral hanging down?

This link to a woman's old website shows a pic of the August/Sept 2004
Bead
& Button magazine, which has an article on "Sacred Embelllishment: A Look
at
Medieval German Bead Art", by Jen Segrest.
http://old.medievalbeads.com/ -
if you don't have that issue, I could try to find it for you as I'm sure I
have it. ))

http://medievalbeads.com/content/view/32/1/, has a wonderful collection of
pincushions! Seeing as how embroidery was so big back then, a pincushion
made of felt and decorated with beads could be appropriate. I love the
grinning cat face and eyeball pincushions. The girls could end up using
their pincushions to hold any jeweled pins they have or maybe just stab it
with pins when they're hit with teenage angst.

But I think your Chainne Maille would be great for a 'girdle' or belt for
the girls... just a loose chain for their waists, with a longer chain
hanging down. Simple is best.
--
hugs,
Linda
Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx


"Beadbimbo" wrote in message
...
: I've been asked about teaching for an arts program that my daughter's
in.
: This year, they will be studying the Medieval time period, so I was
going
to
: teach some chain maille. The only thing I find that seems to sort of
fit
: the time period with beadwork is bead embroidery. I can't think of an
easy
: project for kids (ages 11-15) , so I could just do any ol' project
because
: it doesn't HAVE to fit the time period, but they usually try to have the
: elective classes relate to the time period they're studying.
:
: Any ideas? Bead embroidery sounds too difficult for most kids. My bead
: history isn't that good to come up with something else.
:
: --
: Jerri
: www.beadbimbo.com
:
: