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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Beading Babes rocks Facebook!

At the suggestion of a few Beading Babes I have now set up a group for us on Facebook.

Beading Babes - Bringing Beaders Together

This will provide us with one central location within Facebook to discuss the group, the projects we are working on, sharing any tips or problems with the projects, post photos of our Beading Babes projects as well as general chit chat!

I encourage you to still post photos and discussions on your blogs as well, especially as that is how we all came together.

To visit the page just click on the Facebook icon below!

If you have any friends that you feel may be interested in becomning a Beading Babes member, who may not have taken part because they don't have a blog of their own then this group is perfect for them...

...so spread the word!

I look forward to seeing you all there!

♥

Monday, November 7, 2011

WELCOME to our new Beading Babes...

I just want to say welcome to our latest Beading Babes members.

Our group is growing and growing and we currently have around 16 members which is just overwhelming.

I am so grateful to everyone that has shown an interest in the group and I can't tell you how touched I am to see so many Beading Babes badges appearing on everyone's blogs.

Please feel free to tell your friends about our group.

The more the merrier!

If you know someone that might be interested in joining they can email me, contact me via this blog or via my Releases by Rufydoof Facebook page if they are interested in joining.

Anyone can join...any time!

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.

♥

Sunday, September 18, 2011

BEADING BABES - PROJECT 1 ~ SEPT/OCT 2011

Thanks everyone for commenting on the designs I chose as options for our first project.
From reading everyone's comments it seems the favoured choice is:

Camelot Cross Bracelet by Carole Ohl

(Beadwork - February/March 2011 - page 58)

I can't decide what colours I want to do yet but have the Swarovski bicones narrowed down to either Erinite, Fern Green AB, Indian Sapphire or Dark Indigo....

As discussed in my last post, we will have 4 weeks to complete the piece,
therefore the reveal date will be
Sunday 16 October.

Once again please don't stress if you don't get your piece finished by this date...this is purely a guideline.

I'd love to see your progress along the way so please feel free to post pictures on your blog or add links to your blog via my Facebook page.

I will also set up a photo album on my FB page which will be dedicated to Beading Babes where, with your permission, I will post pictures of everyone's work.

Also please let me know if you would like other two projects, Cairo Collar and Around the Block, as options for future projects.

Let's get started!!!

♥

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Copyright Disclaimer
All patterns used within this group will be purchased by the beader and will not be copied.

All credit will be given to the designer.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

BEADING BABES...

Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who has shown interest in my little beading group so far. I have already made some new friends which is one of the wonderful benefits of creating such a group.

Secondly, what do you think of my name for our beading group... is it too corny...I am up for suggestions!

Here are a few questions answered regarding how the group will be structured.

Timeline of projects

Projects will now run over a two month period, this way we can create more than one project at a time which I think is a pretty good effort!

From the date the project is decided we will have approximately 8 weeks to complete the piece, but again don't panic if you don't get your piece done in that time. The aim is to share your achievements on your blog/Facebook page not to meet strict deadlines...so please don't stress!

How we will choose the patterns?

Since chatting to a few of you via email and Facebook the consensus of opinion was that choosing patterns from Beadwork and Bead & Button magazine might be the easiest option as we all seem to either subscribe to these magazines or buy it each month.

Both magazines also offer a great range of free patterns on their websites so this might be another opotion for us.

I am also very excited to announce that two published designers have offered one of their patterns to us for free... how cool is that not to mention super generous! Of course we will thank them by mentioning them when we post pictures of our pieces!

Keep in touch!

Feel free to post any work in progress pictures along the way on your blog and/or discuss any issues you may be having with the project. The more discussion the merrier!

I have been contacting a few of you by email in addition to my blog and Facebook page so, if it is ok by everyone, I will post the projects here and on FB but I will also send you an email with the details of the monthly project just in case you aren't checking my blog/FB page.

Please feel free to contact me by email at any time if you have any questions or just want to gasbag!

Don't stress!

Please do not feel any pressure to take part each month and if you can't get your piece finished in the time suggested... who cares!

The aim of this group is to broaden our beading skills, try out patterns we might normally be too afraid to attempt but most of all to have fun and make some new friends!

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So I have been going through Beadwork and Bead & Button and I have come up with 3 patterns for us to choose from for our first project, this time all from Beadwork (all images sourced from my subscriber copies of Beadwork magazine).

1. Camelot Cross Bracelet by Carole Ohl

(Beadwork - February/March 2011 - page 58)

Materials

5g size 11 cylinder beads (A)

3g size 11 cylinder beads (B)

3g size 11 seed beads (C)

2g size 11 seed beads (D)

28 bicones 6mm

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2. Cairo Collar by Lynn Davy

(Beadwork - February/March 2011 - page 62)

Materials

1g size 15 charlottes (A)

5g size 11 cylinder beads (B)

1g size 11 cylinder beads (C)

2 bicones 4mm

5 bicones 6mm (D)

6 teardrop beads 12x16mm (E)

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3. Around the Block Bracelet by Barbara Falkowitz

(Beadwork - October/November 2011 - page 69)

Materials

4g size 11 seed beads (A)

2g size 11 seed beads (B)

7g 3mm cubes (C)

36 firepolished round 3mm beads (D)

9 glass pearls 4mm

1 shank button (for clasp)

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For our first project I have tried to pick 3 patterns which have beads that are easy to find and most of us might already have in our stash, such as size 11 seed beads, therefore only needing to buy one or two of the items in the material list if any.

In fact, for each challenge I will always try to choose pieces that won't cost too much to make, i.e. pieces loaded with Swarovski crystals!

Let's choose!

Check out the projects above, the material lists for each and let me know which one you would prefer and the most popular out of the three listed above is what we will kick off the beading group with!

If you have any suggestions of projects you have seen that you would like to try or just general suggestions for the group, like a better name, please feel free to post them here or drop me an email!

Let the creative fun begin!

♥

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Copyright Disclaimer

All patterns used within this group will be purchased by the beader and will not be copied.

All credit will be given to the designer.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Encouraging others to learn

Over the past few weeks I have made a lot of new friends through the magical world of Facebook and blog land.

Due to this blog and my Releases by Rufydoof Facebook page being predominently bead related the majority of these new friends are fellow beaders.

What I've noticed about these new friends is that they are also new beaders...fresh to the beading world.

I remember entering the beading world way back in 2003 when I started out making very simple strung pieces. I was overwhelmed at how many different beads were available, slowly learning what tiger wire and crimps were and along the way asking lots of questions of my sister-in-law who introduced me to my new obsession.

Taking on anything new can be extremely overwhelming and at times intimidating. Sometimes if you aren't given guidance, assistance not to mention encouragement along the way some things in life are very easy to give up on.

What am I leading to?

I would like to create a beading group to

assist and encourage new beaders and established beaders alike.

No matter how experienced we are I think each and every one of us always has something new to learn.

What will the group involve?

A group that encourages beaders to step out of their comfort zone by learning new stitches and techniques and tackling patterns and projects that they would normally admire but not dare attempt.

Each month a project will be chosen and those in the group will make the piece and then share their creations.

We can discuss stitches and/or patterns we would like to try.

I can choose the project or we can take it in turns...it's up to you!

We can choose patterns from magazines such as Bead & Button and Beadwork or patterns from books that we all might own (no purchased patterns).

You don't have to have a blog to take part but a Facebook page would be handy so that you can share photos of what you have made.

With the permission of those taking part I will then share the photos of everyone's creations each month on my blog and Facebook page.

The group will be a great way to make some new friends, meet other beaders and increase your beading skills with the support and encouragment of other beaders.

The group will be all about fun so please don't feel there is any pressure to take part each month or to meet any strict deadlines.

What inspired me to think of such a group?

I would like to, I guess in a sense, repay all of the wonderful people that have helped me along the path of my beading journey so far.

In addition, last week I met a lovely beader, Christine. She commented on my Dragon Bangle I was working on and said she too wanted to make it. I told her I had had a few dramas with the piece and that if she had any problems I'd be happy to help her out. We have been chatting ever since.

Since that first conversation she too has made a Dragon Bangle. Christine told me that she is "still learning" and how much she appreciated my offer of help and it took me back to how many people helped me when I was first starting out.

I think this group will be a great motivator for everyone...including myself!