Beading Lessons

May 25, 2007 3 Replies

One of the crafty women in the building I live in asked me to teach her to bead. She crochets, knits, does collage and ceramics and even paints, but she had no experience with the tiny little jewels we are all addicted to.



She has come over the last 3 evenings and I taught her spiral stitch, which she didn't really like and flat even-count peyote. Last night she finished a peyote bracelet with toggle clasps and proudly wore it home. Tonight we're going to try netting.



I forgot how much fun it was to get another one hooked!



Linda2 (the evil enabler)


How fun! I can't understand anyone not liking the raised spiral. That was the first thing I learned, and I still love it!

Oh well, I'll never get the hang of following a peyote pattern that's not more than a few beads across! No peyote amulet bags for this girl unless it's something really simple!

Hi Linda...

That sounds like soooo much fun. :) I don't have anyone to be with or anyone that's interested in learning. They only want the end result...made by me.

Anna W. in Tx

Plus, you are having fun making friends with your new neighbors!!! I remember when I lived in Ohio and beaded at the pool in the summer -- I had to keep bringing things for the kids to make, so they could all play too. A lot of fun. Thanks for the story and the memories!!!

Becki

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