Beading Hiatus

I've had trouble with sore wrists and pins and needles in the hands.  So I haven't done an awful lot of beading or crafts lately.  I'm going to be tested for carpal tunnel syndrome in February, hopefully whatever it is can be fixed. 

I'm going insane not doing a lot of my usual stuff though, so I might do some quilling again.  It's still using the hands, but maybe it may use different muscles and not be such a problem.  I didn't take photos of a lot of my previous quilling, so this will be a good opportunity to get more images listed.

For those that don't know what quilling is, it's working with tiny bits of paper to form 3d objects.  Most often very fine strips of paper are rolled up, but sometimes larger pieces are folded and glued.  The finished pieces are often used for scrap-booking, and they can create very interesting greeting cards.

Bugle Bead Earring Tutorial

The latest tutorial is for these bugle bead earrings

 

AUD $3.00 

 

You will receive the patterns digitally by kiqlo, in a pdf file.  PDF files can easily be opened with a free program easily downlaoded from adobe, get it here.


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The cutest food

I found this great new blog called epicute.  It has the cutest food pictures.  I can't believe how clever some people are.



One of my favourites is this one: http://epicute.com/2010/09/30/cute-food-photos-crafty-cakes/

BEADED HANDBAG TUTORIAL

BEADED HANDBAG TUTORIAL

This is a clutch type bag.  You could actually put tiny things into it.  It is envelope shaped, and can be opened and closed using the loop and bead closure.  Knowledge of right angle weave would be useful.

 AUD$3.20                            

   

You will receive the patterns digitally by kiqlo, in a pdf file.  PDF files can easily be opened with a free program easily downlaoded from adobe, get it here.


Payment can be made by clicking the "buy" button, and paying through Paypal.

Herringbone Spiral Tutorial

Herringbone spiral tutorial

The herringbone stitch is also known as Ndebele stitch. It is most commonly made into a flat piece of beading, or a straight rope. Here is a tutorial to show you how to make it into a spiral rope. This also explains how to do ladder stitch and basic herringbone stitch. This pattern is worked with all the same size beads; there is another variation that uses a triangle bead to create the spiral.

AUD$3.45, this is equivalent to approximately US$3.49




You will receive the patterns digitally by kiqlo, in a pdf file.  PDF files can easily be opened with a free program easily downlaoded from adobe, get it here.


Payment can be made by clicking the "buy" button, and paying through Paypal.