I regret to inform you...
Saturday's craft market at Portland State University has been CANCELLED due to extreme weather conditions.
The Farmer's Market is cancelled as well.
http://www.handmadenw.com/events/
Happy Holidays, everyone... i guess i'm off to play in the snow!
19 December 2008
02 December 2008
Portland's 2nd Annual PSU Holiday Craft Market - 2008
Are you a last-minute kinda shopper? Me too!
If you're in the Portland area...
Join me on Saturday, December 20th at PSUfor the Second Annual Holiday Craft Market!
A bit more info about this sale is on my Events Page.
If you're in the Portland area...
Join me on Saturday, December 20th at PSUfor the Second Annual Holiday Craft Market!
A bit more info about this sale is on my Events Page.
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shop local Portland
01 December 2008
Adventures in Bead Crochet
hmm.. i like beads, i like crochet.... why not try bead crochet?
the urge struck me, and i just went for it. about time, too.
browsing the Ravelry website, i found this link that someone had posted regarding bead crochet for beginners:
Bead Pattern Central Beading Tutorial: Basic Tube Crochet
this 1-page pdf tutorial was easy to understand and explained simple concepts, especially as i am already familiar with crocheting in the round. eager to try it, i grabbed materials i had on hand: glass seed beads (size 8, i believe) and DMC cotton embroidery floss. i did a pattern of (5 green, 1 black) with the beads so that i could more easily count my stitches and make sure there's nothing missing.
i couldn't find any tips online about combining the ends for a continuous bangle, but i just gave it a shot by using a needle and stitching the two ends together. it worked pretty well, but if you look closely you may be able to tell where the connection was made.
the urge struck me, and i just went for it. about time, too.
browsing the Ravelry website, i found this link that someone had posted regarding bead crochet for beginners:
Bead Pattern Central Beading Tutorial: Basic Tube Crochet
this 1-page pdf tutorial was easy to understand and explained simple concepts, especially as i am already familiar with crocheting in the round. eager to try it, i grabbed materials i had on hand: glass seed beads (size 8, i believe) and DMC cotton embroidery floss. i did a pattern of (5 green, 1 black) with the beads so that i could more easily count my stitches and make sure there's nothing missing.
i couldn't find any tips online about combining the ends for a continuous bangle, but i just gave it a shot by using a needle and stitching the two ends together. it worked pretty well, but if you look closely you may be able to tell where the connection was made.
after doing a bit more research and asking artisans who are more experienced in bead crochet, i've come to the conclusion that it would be best for the life of the bracelet if i were to use nylon or polyester thread instead of cotton. there are materials out there more suited for this application, i just need to find them! so, this is 
the only bracelet i'll be making until i get my hands on some more cord.
this bracelet fits a 7" wrist. since it's a bit too big for me, i'll be selling it in my Etsy shop. i love the way that the stitches allow just enough stretch to roll the bracelet over your hand.
the only bracelet i'll be making until i get my hands on some more cord.this bracelet fits a 7" wrist. since it's a bit too big for me, i'll be selling it in my Etsy shop. i love the way that the stitches allow just enough stretch to roll the bracelet over your hand.
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art and design,
crochet and knitting,
in the craft room
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