tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12813703227152578502024-02-07T12:05:49.278-08:00Carol CypherWelcome to my beaded and felted blog.Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.comBlogger348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-74081708947464920022013-04-22T22:00:00.001-07:002013-04-22T22:00:08.475-07:00Nuno felting at Bead Browsery in Liberty MOHttp://www.BeadBrowsery.com is a gorgeous beadstore housed within the Corbin Mill in Liberty MO. Within this same beautiful brick building is a knitting/needle art shop, an antique store, a dance studio and a rug hooker's paradise called "American! Whatever", that stocks hundreds of hand-dyed and over-dyed woolen fabrics and 100's of patterns for hookers. Polymer clay artist and teacher Kristi Friesen, who you may know from our bead community, has even designed some of these. The brick and interior walls are decorated with over 150 of owner Sandy William's hooked rugs. <br />
It was my pure delight to spend 3 days doing workshops here. day one...Nuno Felted Neckwear. Paula is seen modeling Kay's piece. She used her felted chenille wire to produce a bezeled "keyhole", through which the silk end of the scarf could be pulled. Lovely. Sandy ( yes, the rug hooker and shop owner above) hand-dyes silk scarves that are always available but were most appreciated for this workshop. Michele is seen here wearing a green one that she felted her skewer-technique motifs into. Dana brought a very large white silk scarf with her. Through tenacity and focused concentration, she was able to complete the equivalent of two scaves-worth of felting within our workshop. She is seen wearing this here. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IAG6KgZftdKp4W34MA2New0_EivyZNMeGHZzK8knQ3tJcKxUhNTWFM_UIBe9nLEBQzq5M1H759g-zE8cjnFgStAVpLhoBpU0Hkq3ZS1UHUMg2w3uP8la5eW5h_pFeDw7-wjRbSBvW5VY/s640/blogger-image-1874532404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IAG6KgZftdKp4W34MA2New0_EivyZNMeGHZzK8knQ3tJcKxUhNTWFM_UIBe9nLEBQzq5M1H759g-zE8cjnFgStAVpLhoBpU0Hkq3ZS1UHUMg2w3uP8la5eW5h_pFeDw7-wjRbSBvW5VY/s640/blogger-image-1874532404.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QZ56Iry8mz5I-JYbPclXIld2QUg69jhvRZ_MwjIH13uOSRtwafasKGI4Vw_gIS6-vJSQ5rD410TqDV25qvd4LVqWex7ldpaP97tmm-Y0HWQXnDVam8fEfVD-fm0Hk1q3FkgCYJ_Bm747/s640/blogger-image--150195234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QZ56Iry8mz5I-JYbPclXIld2QUg69jhvRZ_MwjIH13uOSRtwafasKGI4Vw_gIS6-vJSQ5rD410TqDV25qvd4LVqWex7ldpaP97tmm-Y0HWQXnDVam8fEfVD-fm0Hk1q3FkgCYJ_Bm747/s640/blogger-image--150195234.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdFTtN4UXeSdJUk8lRHtPhHf1GjLyoxHQswG1tOmBHLcJgWUfZMuzCofFSjCSs3RSOT9i7GwSEteKVson71JJHKvoUCZdfDR0LQk3KkD5H9cYaaTf8IKPlIh4wasehR9ZIApIPvVQ8-2Z/s640/blogger-image--31317041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdFTtN4UXeSdJUk8lRHtPhHf1GjLyoxHQswG1tOmBHLcJgWUfZMuzCofFSjCSs3RSOT9i7GwSEteKVson71JJHKvoUCZdfDR0LQk3KkD5H9cYaaTf8IKPlIh4wasehR9ZIApIPvVQ8-2Z/s640/blogger-image--31317041.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-3630682211695453592013-04-18T22:13:00.001-07:002013-04-18T22:13:03.055-07:00Last weekend at Bead Gallery Inc in Melrose, MASpring is here and, as my buds and branches in the garden begin to bloom, so does my teaching schedule. Last week we beaded for 3 days at Bead Gallery Inc (no felting on this trip). Ruth, a "regular" at our twice-a-year-workshops, where I ALWAYS premier at least one fresh new design, (this time 3!) was a real trooper, taking all 5 workshops! Her Dragon Bracelet is embellished with powder blue pearls which not only enhance the frosty beads but, also customized the fit. Patty, another "regular", who admits to being there as much for the camaraderie as the beading FINISHED her gold and blue Dragon Bracelet. Other Bead Gallery beaders I long to see when there were kept away by surgery or work gigs or, dare I guess, a better offer? We keep in touch on Facebook, meanwhile.<br />
Speaking of Facebook...did you check out our page, Facebook.com/TulipBeadingNeedles? Come share the love for Tulip; love of beading; love of our community; ya know, alllll the love!!! Please post your love letters here; pictures of your work, your bead group, your inspirations. Don't forget to "like" us and send a SASE to receive your Tulip cellulose head pin.<br />
Right now...I'm in BWI waiting to board the second leg of my flight to Liberty MO for a long weekend of beading and felting workshops at Bead Browsery. Hope to share some of that fun in a post tomorrow or Saturday. Until then, happy beading. Love, Carol<br />
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This week I've never enjoyed Facebook more. Reading the hundreds of posts from hundreds of friends having big bead adventures in <a href="http://www.ask.com/web?l=sem&ifr=1&qsrc=999&q=tucson%20bead%20show%202013&siteid=14216&o=14216&ar_uid=2EA32212-707B-4B97-B4F3-EBB91D2F680B&click_id=1F12BD9F-F614-45D7-9BB9-74533784BA99">Tucson </a>, has allowed me to enjoy it vicariously. <br />
And also this week is the maiden voyage of the Tul page. it is fun to watch the number of "likes" climb. a couple times a day I look to see if there are comments to reply to. Twice this week I noticed in other beaders' photos, Tulip Beading Needles or Tulip Bead Crochet Hooks. <br />
Tulip assisted me with this logo for TulipBeadingNeedles.com and also some great product pictures. As soon as Hyomin has asked each member of Tulip staff, 84 in total, of which 44 are women:), if I may post their pictures on Facebook, I'll share my tour of the Tulip facilities in Hiroshima and our evening outings and subsequent exhibit in Tokyo at the Great International Quilt Show. Some of the photos had to be deleted because they caught too much proprietary info about manufacturing but there are still plenty to share. It's the people that mean the most to us though anyway.<br />
Friend Jane-Michael Stallings made a video using Tulip loom needles with the bead spinner. It is posted on the timeline, because she was kind enough to advise me on how to do that. Now, I have to learn how to post on Fb each time there is a new blog posting, how to post a PDF to the blog or websites Carolcypher.com and/or TulipBeadingNeedles.com (to share recipes of beadwork). Small world...Jane-Michael (also has her own Fb page Unique Beadwork by Jane Michael) works at <a href="https://www.lapislanebeads.com">Lapis Lane Beads </a>, a beadstore in Austin Texas, and one of my customers carrying Tulip Beading Needles.<br />
See you on Fb?<br />
Please don't forget to "like" Tulip Beading Needles.<br />
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Anyway, one night recently, while beading my heart out into the wee hours, the "magic started to happen" while making The Dragon Bracelet. That is, its shape took form as I'd hoped AND it was stable and firm and structurally sound. Not some accident of the way it was held. It was positively thrilling. <br />
Dragon Bracelet will preview, as many of my projects do, at <a href="http://www.beadgalleryinc.com"> Bead Gallery </a> in Melrose Ma. on Sunday April 14 from 10a-1p. (The afternoon previews another new bracelet called Regal Rondels.) Or join me at <a href="http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com"> the Bead & Button Show </a> Wednesday June 5th. (the screen shot of the B&B website is shown)<br />
Playing with new bezel designs and unusual items to bezel, all the while immersed in peanut beads as I am this past year, led to the focal element of a new necklace called Reflections of Shakti. The exotic waves and curves of this piece explores and builds on a technique from Dragon Bracelet. A bonus with this project is Radiance Earrings, made by repeating one component of the focal element. The preview is at Bead Gallery on April 13th or register for the Friday June 7th class at <a href="http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com"> the Bead & Button Show </a>. <br />
Allow me to return to how empowering it is for a beader to enjoy the bionic vision and perfect light of Craft Optics eyewear. You've read many posts here about some new lamp I saw or new "cheaters" with led lights. They pale by comparison. Let me tell you how liberating it is to not have to drag a task lamp around. And when I am teaching, I'm able to walk around the room, and at every given moment have perfect light and excellent vision, both when looking outward at the class and when examining a student's beadwork up-close. If you carry an iphone or iPod touch, there is an app that provides magnification AND a flashlight. Excellent for reading the menu, removing someones splinter. Admittedly, no help for beading but, pretty useful. It is "Over 40" in the App Store.<br />
And while we're enjoying a tech moment, download App Gratis. They've made deals with app developers to offer each day one free app that would otherwise cost ya. The app changes daily and is only arranged to be free for that one day, then on to the next. Worth a look. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVy1wylwfQ5zDtSe_bftgTsU0fhDaEwu3AnplFXZpjIz7dLzQ9I1mg4ol-4pVR-5nvoY7gfjajkyWi5Yno1hyphenhypheneUoeq2mRGzmDiiqphBNK0C0VmkuQ6pe45Wrl5r5FpPRYqLLCUjejRsMp/s640/blogger-image-711134785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVy1wylwfQ5zDtSe_bftgTsU0fhDaEwu3AnplFXZpjIz7dLzQ9I1mg4ol-4pVR-5nvoY7gfjajkyWi5Yno1hyphenhypheneUoeq2mRGzmDiiqphBNK0C0VmkuQ6pe45Wrl5r5FpPRYqLLCUjejRsMp/s640/blogger-image-711134785.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWtJUvXrmQdwxTXQxOi1HM-VmeMF86mgTlesWv5iUutimwhyphenhyphenHF1DEod_RCuPzbuxoLmtyToBu4AYdb1lHrBU2_d_dByj2vYC5FDn3wLX5WgoGsxgiyyLJa2QW_8MCXeBj_BjZ_v-97aWv/s640/blogger-image-826552992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWtJUvXrmQdwxTXQxOi1HM-VmeMF86mgTlesWv5iUutimwhyphenhyphenHF1DEod_RCuPzbuxoLmtyToBu4AYdb1lHrBU2_d_dByj2vYC5FDn3wLX5WgoGsxgiyyLJa2QW_8MCXeBj_BjZ_v-97aWv/s640/blogger-image-826552992.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-32979033835888599672013-01-08T13:52:00.001-08:002013-01-24T20:27:05.004-08:00Bead & Button Show registrations are pouring in.<br />
Opening day of registrations for the <a href="http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com"> Bead & Button Show </a> is always thrilling. Teachers are sent an access code so we can see the numbers climb on our registrations. <br />
This year I'm teaching 11 classes, as I've mentioned, and it is always a mystery how those 11 were selected from the 20-something I submitted. The greater mystery up until today is, which classes will be the most popular. <br />
Going into this I expected B130475 Chameleon Necklace to be one of the hot sellers. It works up fairly quickly, offers both a technique and a finished necklace which is quite versatile. The bead choice here just happens to look great on just about any color blouse, sweater or dress. In an earlier post I showed it on turquoise, purple, fuchsia, mint green and yellow and it looked great with each...hence the name chameleon. <br />
Sunday, when I met up with Claudia Waite (while she is in Manhattan performing at the Metropolitan Opera House) and Genevieve Martineau of <a href="http://www.beadgalleryinc.com">Bead Gallery </a> (a Melrose Massachusettes beading destination where I teach twice a year...3 day weekends in Spring and Fall), Claudia mentioned she'd already beaded a few Chameleons since I taught it at the Bead Gallery in October. A couple hours into registration and I see about a quarter of my seats are sold and, though its doing well with registrations Chameleon isn't one of the top 3. Go figure. Claudia and Genevieve remarked to me that the photo just doesn't do it justice. (No photos ever do, most Beaders will tell you.) <br />
Well...I'm struggling not to fixate on the B&B website, so I will go jump on the elliptical. Maybe I can avoid checking it again until bedtime.<br />
Here's a pic of Claudia beneath a billboard featuring her on the far right (in the scene, not politically ;)<br />
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If you click <a href="http://search.beadandbuttonshowstore.com/beadandbuttonshow/default.aspx?searchtext=&mode=search">here </a>, and type my name in the instructor box, you can see my 11 class schedule. <br />
Mind you, the big rush for registrations is right on the 8th. Some classes only accommodate 12-16 students so, Beaders sit poised to hit the keyboard right at noon (I think), so they don't get shut out of their top picks. A short time later, <a href="http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com">Bead and Button Show </a> management looks at the numbers. If there are no or very few registrations for one class and yet another class by that instructor filled right up, they sometimes juggle things around, replacing the lesser class with a repeat session of the popular class. In past years I've heard Beaders lament that they noticed there were a ton of cancelled classes, when in fact, the content was simply swapped out. This year I think there are well over 800 offerings! Sooooo many choices.<br />
At some point teachers are provided access to their registration numbers for their classes. Until then, I confess, I am on tenterhooks. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRSzYor9kxhu2JGXvlRzTCTb4uY3dFnzw8qKFx3D1VOUjsbanWwblO8QYw_B8uhiCrZYJOCvwd11dzSzlQoWFO_MRsc09CX6auQ8q34QhfQfXRqIX6K6kridsx0fnDFLa7xMUUZoTNsmc/s640/blogger-image-1063020545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRSzYor9kxhu2JGXvlRzTCTb4uY3dFnzw8qKFx3D1VOUjsbanWwblO8QYw_B8uhiCrZYJOCvwd11dzSzlQoWFO_MRsc09CX6auQ8q34QhfQfXRqIX6K6kridsx0fnDFLa7xMUUZoTNsmc/s640/blogger-image-1063020545.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-70175394936062577902013-01-04T11:58:00.001-08:002013-01-04T11:58:45.188-08:00Oops...here are the two missing pics from previous postA pair of bracelets I've named Sparkling Shoko, in honor of Shoko Akiyama, a friend and confidant who has translated/interpreted for me when I have exhibited with Tulip Co at the International Great Quilt Show in Tokyo. Last year she and Masami Oda learned one of my bracelet designs so they could in turn share this with the dozens of Tulip staff that wished to make bracelets too. <br />
Turns out that one Wednesday a month staff from the Tulip Co factory meet for crafting together. I have promised to send Shoko beads and a recipe to share another new project with Tulip co-workers who attend the craft Wednesdays.<br />
Later this month Tulip Co. will again exhibit at the Tokyo International Great Quilt Show. Several weeks ago when they invited me to join them once again, circumstances dictated that I would be unable to attend. I will be there with them in spirit. <br />
The other picture is a modular piece that features the beaded beads I'll be teaching: a firm yet unstuffed type of pillow and the one I call trillium (though i SHOULD call them potato chip because you can't make just one!). I've just completed a new necklace featuring this pair of beaded beads...hmm, can I add a pic here? Lets see. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDEO9Kx8ZZWnDQwsc_Zrd0COSD4sJIAp88LylHnEcL1jiov9nYTY1d9wx6yk-rNqCVtBHwP6mBNsfoo0qFEfcMPqxyzVPDKEuqNxIR3H5d8pEufatpyCHgUQ_UOtQrvvkvk2mTafAjW6P/s640/blogger-image-1079720784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDEO9Kx8ZZWnDQwsc_Zrd0COSD4sJIAp88LylHnEcL1jiov9nYTY1d9wx6yk-rNqCVtBHwP6mBNsfoo0qFEfcMPqxyzVPDKEuqNxIR3H5d8pEufatpyCHgUQ_UOtQrvvkvk2mTafAjW6P/s640/blogger-image-1079720784.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeCt3xx7fcjUbFYQE-FCIb94PJoiE6rmHW8Th7JTNhdShCxGhocErs170lk3qrJAriA0kf5KKNuKl9m-2ySzHInshqu_9xFkE-KT5fjs-KUDrYas2dElry4yu2MKq088SDdYj7MIpzgSZ/s640/blogger-image-1692239182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeCt3xx7fcjUbFYQE-FCIb94PJoiE6rmHW8Th7JTNhdShCxGhocErs170lk3qrJAriA0kf5KKNuKl9m-2ySzHInshqu_9xFkE-KT5fjs-KUDrYas2dElry4yu2MKq088SDdYj7MIpzgSZ/s640/blogger-image-1692239182.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uNCcrH-xPFs4gMBwtm0YKTAB2znQrnldKcB9_Wth6lsfMn-Ygudl9VBE3B5v0GyH3n8m4G2QCUvNB8dmm7UZKYSDKxmKLr0WAVihWsiRnuLmWymuGQXwLXqo7RFcnBckMI6woZ-kY0J4/s640/blogger-image--1501577452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uNCcrH-xPFs4gMBwtm0YKTAB2znQrnldKcB9_Wth6lsfMn-Ygudl9VBE3B5v0GyH3n8m4G2QCUvNB8dmm7UZKYSDKxmKLr0WAVihWsiRnuLmWymuGQXwLXqo7RFcnBckMI6woZ-kY0J4/s640/blogger-image--1501577452.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-10437605053409142652012-12-12T11:30:00.001-08:002013-01-04T11:19:40.668-08:00Pictures of the 11 projects I'm teaching at Bead and Button Show 2013I want to get these right up and include a link to the catalog. Mark your calendar for January 8, when registrations begin.<br />
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I'm offering 11 classes this year...9 are all new, Kalahari Mirage Necklace and Felt Bangle with Beaded Bead are the only repeats from previous years. Been beading my heart out and am so excited to have so many new and exciting projects (and techniques!) to share.<br />
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Click on the link above and check out what's offered this year. Last week i received my copy of the catalog. This year it is sooooo thick with soooo many offerings, that a mere staple would not suffice. This class catalog is bound! Even if you have a catalog, checking out the photos on line is superior. Have fun looking and strategizing. <br />
Mark your calendar for January 8... This is the day registrations begin. It is a thrilling day for teachers to track their numbers. By day's end, there is a good notion of how full the classes will be. I'm not sure what the statistics are but, I'd venture a guess that 75% of the seats are sold on that first day. For popular classes that hold only 16 or 20 seats, Beaders want to be sure to "get in" and they sit poised at their keyboards on January 8. But, don't despair if your chosen class has filled before you registered. In the days following January 8, the Bead & Button Show team juggle things and strive to offer repeat offerings of the most popular choices. Sometimes they ask a teacher to accommodate more students. In some instances they remove a class that received few or no first day registrations and replace it with a repeat of a highly requested class.<br />
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I'll try to post some pics and descriptions of my new classes later today or tomorrow. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3VeahZ5ZSkRA7GWU-PNRa_HF084S-y-azFmuH6Ee6Nkdu9fMJ1OgMOpPDof13weCSJcz-iSUyZUM8_pR7WrWB5_DKNoRb4G4yPO4Z3QAPK8KScooVtQbIP1OqPJLMHW7TSyPgC5w6hvi/s640/blogger-image-20950998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3VeahZ5ZSkRA7GWU-PNRa_HF084S-y-azFmuH6Ee6Nkdu9fMJ1OgMOpPDof13weCSJcz-iSUyZUM8_pR7WrWB5_DKNoRb4G4yPO4Z3QAPK8KScooVtQbIP1OqPJLMHW7TSyPgC5w6hvi/s640/blogger-image-20950998.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-58457580710193785482012-12-10T22:23:00.001-08:002012-12-10T22:23:28.859-08:00Hyomin Kang and Daisuke Itoh from Tulip Co. shared a quick visit in NYC
before they returned to HiroshimaSaturday was a gray and hazy day. MetroNorth's Hudson line train to Grand Central passes by Bannerman's Island and I snapped this with my iPad as we sped by. The day's weather made for a cool looking shot.<br />
On Hyomin's previous stays stateside on Tulip needle business, we have enjoyed meeting at Lily O'Briens coffee and chocolate shop as I've shared with you in previous posts. This time we find they have gone out of business. So, we met at Kinokuniya Bookstore around the corner...and also across the street from Bryant Park. <br />
Bryant park was bustling with shoppers enjoying the holiday markets and skaters waiting to enjoy the rink that temporarily occupy the park this time of year. Add to these the Christmas trees and holiday lights and I'll tell you, it was quite romantic.<br />
We had a lovely visit catching up on the last 6 months. I asked if it would be okay to share on <a href="http://www.TulipBeadingNeedles.com">TulipBeadingNeedles.com </a> I'd asked if it would be okay to share some of my tour of Tulip this year. For example, pictures of Mr. Manube, the man who helped create the machine that ultimately makes the size 12 needles possible; and Masami Oda, one of the three Tulip staff responsible for handwork involved in setting the eye, polishing and inspecting the size 13 needles; and Takasaki Shinichi who gold-plates the eyes of the needles... Now that they've given the green light, I will have to get to work on this. We shopped a little in the park, enjoyed dinner together before Hyomin and Daisuke had to head back to their hotel, in preparation for an early flight in the morning. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6G76jHgZwlvEYgQOO2fozfFEDh1d-K9_P6nKB5-vO2rBsGQLQXCKNNp1S-DtyjPk7eHNygYKeO454mrnjOkomipCYVtB8lQWKdL68qJNVBDkjX0wI_ZM-6_zE2qAhLLXE7bbf7uptPrf/s640/blogger-image--1935373714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6G76jHgZwlvEYgQOO2fozfFEDh1d-K9_P6nKB5-vO2rBsGQLQXCKNNp1S-DtyjPk7eHNygYKeO454mrnjOkomipCYVtB8lQWKdL68qJNVBDkjX0wI_ZM-6_zE2qAhLLXE7bbf7uptPrf/s640/blogger-image--1935373714.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeA9YSIrfh5FT4oKO1CnPmYMg-nu2HnNiemCDuy3IeWt7ges_MBlj8MgsPeXWsskGTidiZkdRQcW3ALPRWlHUtIBJ-uiNDAZcAxtwCBsOgdvoi1it8WwAHLiT2ESmoCmi0Xotu01T29aeO/s640/blogger-image-707631802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeA9YSIrfh5FT4oKO1CnPmYMg-nu2HnNiemCDuy3IeWt7ges_MBlj8MgsPeXWsskGTidiZkdRQcW3ALPRWlHUtIBJ-uiNDAZcAxtwCBsOgdvoi1it8WwAHLiT2ESmoCmi0Xotu01T29aeO/s640/blogger-image-707631802.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCg0eT1kPToUAAXie3bmtqmMFIIgiJsK8whJYWduBgJohvUb8q2RAVsiiQ6RkZD0qvzMneG68fV62isQyM7_PbZ8f7pkb6VMmabWUuy4xhZySNaqv1fWyLNvGoinRw03H4Yz1tsYD-Yxaj/s640/blogger-image--791154562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCg0eT1kPToUAAXie3bmtqmMFIIgiJsK8whJYWduBgJohvUb8q2RAVsiiQ6RkZD0qvzMneG68fV62isQyM7_PbZ8f7pkb6VMmabWUuy4xhZySNaqv1fWyLNvGoinRw03H4Yz1tsYD-Yxaj/s640/blogger-image--791154562.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNcvlQ73MWhleOU3iGGrDzIZTdj_cEVOIwtg9m3whF_yOJRU_C1V1FW9jDZJgKQ9z9Gql-634iEErX7XcHtOOmuzEHiQXMwyzu2Ak78vC1XRfaNjSk7QFZUM5C5O3F33NvNqIzVbls8RB/s640/blogger-image--1486082557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNcvlQ73MWhleOU3iGGrDzIZTdj_cEVOIwtg9m3whF_yOJRU_C1V1FW9jDZJgKQ9z9Gql-634iEErX7XcHtOOmuzEHiQXMwyzu2Ak78vC1XRfaNjSk7QFZUM5C5O3F33NvNqIzVbls8RB/s640/blogger-image--1486082557.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrr-9x6DD-LnKdmgI2n50iqkCZxY9sNOhYtpEK6fiUuYru2_d81PMRzpObbs5t3cyT0mKY1HdAyVPYNZb18U1FPQvukbhk8Mzb94R3jEpDRKX1u-W69F4qfF71Dirm3pXX3AVOiN0sgr5/s640/blogger-image-1178444727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrr-9x6DD-LnKdmgI2n50iqkCZxY9sNOhYtpEK6fiUuYru2_d81PMRzpObbs5t3cyT0mKY1HdAyVPYNZb18U1FPQvukbhk8Mzb94R3jEpDRKX1u-W69F4qfF71Dirm3pXX3AVOiN0sgr5/s640/blogger-image-1178444727.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-58437744717999942532012-12-06T22:27:00.001-08:002012-12-06T22:34:56.701-08:005th Annual Holiday Gala at Town of Esopus LibraryThis is the third time my schedule has permitted me to participate in my local library's holiday arts and crafts show and sale. It opened December 1st with an evening reception. The works will be on display for sale until December 29th.<br />
The needle arts group that meets at the library every Monday offered several hand knit items for sale. Once again, I was able to collect wooly wonderfulness to get me through the winter, including wraps and fingerless gloves by knitter Michele DelPriore. This year she was showing her beaded knitted jewelry. Very cool. Here she is next to a few of her jewelry pieces. <br />
Michele's husband <a href="http://ryersonstudio.com">Michael </a>made an appearances and then helped install the last few displays that will linger throughout the season. What a delightful man he is. He admired the intricacy of my beadwork and then said he is an architectural model maker. Yes, here is a man who appreciates detail and intricacies. Check out these two pictures of his models. Yup, i said models. These are not the actual real estate. These are his exquisite models. To the extent that real estate development has declined, so has his business. And, Michael said, the trend is to outsource model making to Asia. So, he has stumbled upon a new market for his craft, when sought out by a customer who requested a model of his beloved's favorite property. He is rendering models of cherished real or imagined properties for folks who want to retain the property forever. One sentimental customer even requested a model of the TajMahal. This is right up Michael's alley. Ad he is as charming and personable as he is talented. <br />
Michael, Michele and I enjoyed the opportunity to visit throughout the evening. When I spoke of how much I adore Japan and have had the bliss of traveling there 4 times, they divulged that their son, a language major at Vassar College, has accepted a position with government in Tokyo for 1-5 years. Not only is he fluent in Japanese, but, Chinese also. Wow. <br />
It was a great opportunity to buy warm hand-knit woollies, sell some holiday beadwork and visit with "neighbors". <br />
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Would that I could bead anything this lovely.<br />
In the 4 or so months since we last shared this space, I've also been pretty much absent from Facebook too but, this darned inspiring veggie actually provided the impetus to get me to pin something on Pinterest, another social media I was encouraged into. <br />
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My friend HyoMin Kang from Tulip Co flew in from Hiroshima for business stateside and we were able to squeeze in some time together. We dropped in at <a href="http://www.com">York Beads</a> to deliver <a href="http://www.TulipBeadingNeedles.com">Tulip beading needles </a> to Betcey (of <a href="http://www.beyondbeadery.com">Beyond Beadery </a>fame). She and Nikia Angel were offering workshops at York Beads over the weekend. Betcey introduced me to Jennifer Vanbenschoten, editor of the on-line newsletter BeadingDaily. My initial thought was, I already know Jennifer. Then it occurred to me...we actually never have met before. We are familiar because we are Facebook friends and I read Beading Daily. She is lovely.<br />
In the pics: HyoMin. Perry, York Beads owner and lord of the stripey and spike -bead kingdom is shown with Nikia. Betcey (left) and Jennifer (right) with me. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpemLEVDX6c38rUFjPq2pO_aDwmPSwGFdZVsCgvg3t9y8etQHMwtO1lwDAZA6dKIh_aPrX91lNu1rCmSBPb69ApmC-gPju6FciAAhLGyCERlr5VsNueqwtXRHvb_3CsMoQU_SpcDpRX9Et/s640/blogger-image--9744787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpemLEVDX6c38rUFjPq2pO_aDwmPSwGFdZVsCgvg3t9y8etQHMwtO1lwDAZA6dKIh_aPrX91lNu1rCmSBPb69ApmC-gPju6FciAAhLGyCERlr5VsNueqwtXRHvb_3CsMoQU_SpcDpRX9Et/s640/blogger-image--9744787.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8EdZJjw71rfGbmx-rSYd8x0JCGguVwVY0UH847gflM3JacIkGhNTmTDAxY2LLcidLAmj0JUYxBgLbRbwG3m0E1aIrtvT6aefRUMiPruBssajsCX_9j9AN6m1glT_zoDaGhE0PcoDNigo/s640/blogger-image--2105477825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8EdZJjw71rfGbmx-rSYd8x0JCGguVwVY0UH847gflM3JacIkGhNTmTDAxY2LLcidLAmj0JUYxBgLbRbwG3m0E1aIrtvT6aefRUMiPruBssajsCX_9j9AN6m1glT_zoDaGhE0PcoDNigo/s640/blogger-image--2105477825.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iPqirLO9_dIR7dOu90JVOWJCk-d0lXQfKFqNY1107nljqMPVFPU8WHH1oUAOrYTBKRvxMa_r098es3Cw62lJY6sCOfOd3oA4L4WbOMDwRrRLij0L-BXO6MSCIXdcaJeLRjGat5_Zq75j/s640/blogger-image-1713028240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iPqirLO9_dIR7dOu90JVOWJCk-d0lXQfKFqNY1107nljqMPVFPU8WHH1oUAOrYTBKRvxMa_r098es3Cw62lJY6sCOfOd3oA4L4WbOMDwRrRLij0L-BXO6MSCIXdcaJeLRjGat5_Zq75j/s640/blogger-image-1713028240.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-46153990658024000352012-06-17T22:59:00.001-07:002012-06-17T22:59:31.701-07:00Felt a Fascinator in my Workshop this SaturdayFabulous Felt Fascinator led by Carol Cypher<br />
When<br />
Sat, June 23, 3pm – 6pm<br />
Where<br />
97 Broadway, Kingston (map)<br />
Description<br />
Allow your most fascinating self to run free in this exploration of felt making, beaded edgings and embellish with feathers, sequins, tulle and ribbon. These bigger-than-a-barrette, smaller-than-a-hat adornments range from sweet and demure to edgy and outrageous! (Remember the Royal wedding?) For this photograph, one of several were chosen but, no two are alike. <br />
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You and the wool will co-conspire to make yours unique and gorgeous. Begin with making a flat or sculptural piece of felt from a palette of fine merino wool fiber. We'll accelerate this process by using a Turbo Felting Board (available for optional purchase), allowing more time to fabricate and embellish to your heart's desire using tulle, feathers, beads, sequins creating this work of art-to-wear. Don yours with the dignity of the Royals or the panache of Lady Gaga!<br />
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No experience necessary. All levels. Please bring a towel. If you have a feather, beads and tulle you wish to use, bring it along. These items, and more, are available for purchase in class.<br />
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Workshop fee $75: includes wool, use of felting equipment, beadwork recipe and some embellishment supplies<br />
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Register at A.S.K. at 845-338-0331 97 Broadway, Kingston NY 12401<br />
Carol Cypher phone 845-484-6417 E mail carolcypher@gmail.com. <br />
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Sara from <a href="http://www.ckoopbeads.com"> C-Koop Beads</a> showed me the new findings she thought might be a fit for my felt jewelry. I'll keep you posted, after I put them into service. I adore her colorful enameled beads and findings. <br />
Toho president Iwao Yamanaka presented teachers with a sample of their newest beads, slated for 2013: seed beads with larger holes! These are kinder on the eyes, permit more thread passes and will provide more beads per kilo. In this entire display of Toho seed beads, don't you just know that my eyes went right to Y310. Gorgeous. There they are in sizes 11 & 6 but, where are the 8s? Hmm.<br />
AN ASIDE RE Size 12 Tulip beading needles: When I returned home from BB, my inventory arrived from Japan and I am now supplying your local bead stores with these lovelies. They are priced between the $4.95 sizes 10 and 11 and the $14.00 size 13 at $9.80. Just yesterday I put my first pair into service in my own beadwork. <br />
First time in years I didn't buy a ring from <a href="http://www.garywilsonstones.com">Gary Wilson</a>. Just never got over there:(<br />
More BB Show to share in next posts...<br />
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I'll be in Manhattan for the day so I am delivering more <a href="http://www.TulipBeadingNeedles.com">Tulip Beading Needles</a> to her there tomorrow! Including the new size 12!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDXu2puKDSldKpzam2dgvtvz33dkagQXZmzIgdvN0soguvkN06RqKJeHjpQqY6jZh8-a_u1ZKaZKl6dQYhYiVHRBXelJkZzpR1bYqmu4FDeMggivny3PtRfqKxMqVoK2ehtOB7XyQWz5B/s640/blogger-image-1684230021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDXu2puKDSldKpzam2dgvtvz33dkagQXZmzIgdvN0soguvkN06RqKJeHjpQqY6jZh8-a_u1ZKaZKl6dQYhYiVHRBXelJkZzpR1bYqmu4FDeMggivny3PtRfqKxMqVoK2ehtOB7XyQWz5B/s640/blogger-image-1684230021.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-32493629338177366332012-06-10T17:33:00.001-07:002012-06-10T17:34:44.362-07:00"Meet the Teachers" event at the B&B ShowAmy, my librarian super-hero, arrived in Milwaukee and the Frontier Airlines Center in time to set up my table for this evening devoted to socializing and exhibiting kits and class samples. The Beaders are always happy to see her and have missed her the years that she cannot come. <br />
Kathleen came by to say she will be in the CRAW class and to share a great story: She was wearing the Twilight in Savannah bracelet she made in my workshop a couple years ago to find Diane Fitzgerald admiring it. Eventually, Diane suggested they exchange bracelets and so, she took her up on this. Kathleen was happy to have her work admired and desired. According to her fellow Bead Society members, Diane spoke about her joy at acquiring this bracelet. Kathleen made herself another version of this feminine and fluttering bracelet. <br />
Joyce and Joanne stopped by to say they had enjoyed our class together soooo much that they signed up for 2 more. Wow. This is music to my ears. <br />
It was a gorgeous evening of affection commerce and visiting. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYy1nloVpff0fFDlTnNrDPM2YHZA7EyRBtNpIzPyLnpA2_gFZemkVyHnHrW97sMWOkKW3KwieeF0miwTylmw7wCLeXOA2vfyOa6k18RgWAhCTLxLlzrFENI4YcxquD6ZlLgK2YI8F0Q6x/s640/blogger-image--979867241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYy1nloVpff0fFDlTnNrDPM2YHZA7EyRBtNpIzPyLnpA2_gFZemkVyHnHrW97sMWOkKW3KwieeF0miwTylmw7wCLeXOA2vfyOa6k18RgWAhCTLxLlzrFENI4YcxquD6ZlLgK2YI8F0Q6x/s640/blogger-image--979867241.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmvxwSp-8ti5c0Mad5wX5GSYkPJF08E1ZEGGMEA0g3iVcV8QWbnlsCIq0n3FIAOGu8XKb2Uj_R34QAnD-Fy_0B4j1g4_8-FhUImWROd_0kn3DQsOxyzFVs6LJP9F3vGsVj6zvAk17whND/s640/blogger-image-703556940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmvxwSp-8ti5c0Mad5wX5GSYkPJF08E1ZEGGMEA0g3iVcV8QWbnlsCIq0n3FIAOGu8XKb2Uj_R34QAnD-Fy_0B4j1g4_8-FhUImWROd_0kn3DQsOxyzFVs6LJP9F3vGsVj6zvAk17whND/s640/blogger-image-703556940.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-88217939820702048032012-06-07T20:41:00.001-07:002012-06-07T20:41:33.804-07:00Bead & Button Show adventuresBefore class I sit in the lobby at Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, using the free wifi to blog and catch whatever visiting I can. <a href="http://www.Originaldesignsbyanna.squarespace.com.">Anna Draeger </a>sat for a moment to catch up. We had taught at the same event in Dortmund, Germany at the Creativa Expo a couple years ago and it was nice to catch up a little. She has just given notice at Kalmbach Publishing, publisher of Bead & Button magazine, to pursue teaching her gorgeous, crystal endowed beadwork professionally. <br />
Stephanie Dixon, aka <a href="http://www.thedixonchick.blogspot.com/")> the Dixon chick </a> sat for a moment. She is a bubbling jewelry designer and is here to once again demonstrate <a href="http://www.crystalclayonline.com/crystal clay">crystal clay<\a> plus, this year is her debut teaching at the <a href="http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com"> Bead & Button Show <\a>. On Facebook her little companion shows up in place of her photo. I love this cranky looking little Poopsie Mc AngryPants. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2v9sWOeo3Ae1Q8tZ2P6vP1qA59cMB_CpuS9BoBI5aL8h8JWMyt3uakH-LhQmaLH8b9l5xmJbnu5B4phgk4zpkF1KuNsLgWf2i8q32wjxOoqiM-kkipE26fXS5aJ-ivPdgjTIW58gwOyTc/s640/blogger-image-43150793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2v9sWOeo3Ae1Q8tZ2P6vP1qA59cMB_CpuS9BoBI5aL8h8JWMyt3uakH-LhQmaLH8b9l5xmJbnu5B4phgk4zpkF1KuNsLgWf2i8q32wjxOoqiM-kkipE26fXS5aJ-ivPdgjTIW58gwOyTc/s640/blogger-image-43150793.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsFu7xexrtEph9DLWCVYTLFsIwoTZV2JZK7jajpQiScnvIvEwRm63PFKW_ygNeacz_0yEHDiJ6Cgl48Ehd4D31vzEYjZnji21Qq0fVY1n7o2g6jJ-FQjEPQT0egLNLr-nfYoiRvvN5QUq/s640/blogger-image--1724092048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsFu7xexrtEph9DLWCVYTLFsIwoTZV2JZK7jajpQiScnvIvEwRm63PFKW_ygNeacz_0yEHDiJ6Cgl48Ehd4D31vzEYjZnji21Qq0fVY1n7o2g6jJ-FQjEPQT0egLNLr-nfYoiRvvN5QUq/s640/blogger-image--1724092048.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-91761625586490374872012-06-04T13:35:00.001-07:002012-06-04T14:01:07.148-07:00A year later and still using the same pair of Tulip beading needles.When I handed students in last Night's class, a pair of <a href="http://www.TulipBeadingNeedles.com">Tulip beading needles</a> Cydne remarked that she was still using the same package she bought at last year's <a href="www.beadandbuttonshow.com">Bead&Button Show </a>. And she does some serious beading. She is wearing a design she learned from Met Inmon and her badge shows she will be taking the Master Class with Sherry Serafini later this week. Lisa had seen the Tulip needles for sale at the kiosks in the classroom lobby and questioned the $4.95 retail price. When she heard Cydne is using the same package For a year, Lisa confessed going through several other-brand needles per project. Yes, she agreed. They are worth it. <br />
Seated with me is Carol Perrenoud, co-owner of <a href="http://www.beadcats.com">Beadcats</a>. She and Virginia Blakelock have owned Beadcats for 27 years. The business is in Wilsonville Oregon and has served our beadiful community through mailorder and bead shows. Carol and Virginia are the queen mothers to many of this generation of beadworkers. Virginia's book, THISE BAD BAD BEADS was the gateway to many of us. Their catalog and magazine articles were the go to reference about threads and bead types, origins and uses. And Carol is especially dear to me and I don't think I have ever mentioned this to her... Gosh, it was probably 15 or more years ago, my drum teacher, the esteemed ethnomusicologist from Bahia Brazil, <a href="http://chicagourbanite.wordpress.com/category/music/music-lesson/">Emilia Biancardi </a>, was wearing a gorgeous beaded rope necklace. She said it was bead crochet! Despite my search, I found only 1 person who knew the technique, Benita, a fiberartist friend and busy gynecologist in the Bronx. What to do, what to do? Then I find at <a href="http://www.woolroom.com">the Wool Room </a>a video lesson on bead crochet by Carol. It was the first video I ever watched that wasn't a rented movie. And I owned it! I sat there watching and re-watching, hook and beaded-thread in hand until I "got" it. Thank you Carol. <br />
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Plus our hotel is full of roller derby dames sporting tats, tanks, interesting hosiery and short shorts. Word is that it is their conference. The photo here is off the Internet. <br />
Gotta run...delivering the first <a href="http://www.TulipBeadingNeedles.com"> size 12 Tulip beading needles</a> to vendors here.<br />
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Anyway, travel went so well that, yes, my luggage even arrived WITH me AND was the third piece on the carousel. <br />
The Gov. Walker recall issue is a hot topic here in Milwaukee right now. There both groups in our hotel, supporters and recallers . Ads are all over the tv. On my shuttle ride from the airport were a man a young woman, both recruited from out-of-state, to support and assist the pro-walker team. <br />
The classes I taught Friday, Saturday and Sunday were all small but sweet. <br />
It was an honor to have Marg, owner of <a href="http://www.beadfx.com">beadfx</a> bead store and glass/metal studio in Toronto, in two of my classes. We had the opportunity in addition to beading together, to discuss my visiting her store. Plus, she was sporting this cool iPad case. I told her I just HAD to take a pic to share with you. I think she said it is Logitech, $70-90 bucks. I held it and it is very light. When it snaps over the screen of the iPad it adds a little thickness but, not bad. Remove it to use the gorgeous keyboard and stand the iPad up in it either in portrait or landscape. <br />
Motoko and I are squeezing in as much visiting as we can before our schedules hit the fan. She is translating for 5 Japanese bead teachers again this year: Hiroe Tagaki, Yumiko Watanabe, Keiki Seki, Emi Yamada and another teacher I do not know. These 4 beaders are well known to me. Over the years they have been my students here at B&B Show, well as when I taught projects to the teachers in Japan. Now they are teaching at B&B themselves. <br />
Last night Motoko and I had our annual celebratory meal (always steak for her) at Hilton. <br />
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After finding York Beads closed I remembered to remind myself that "everything works out as it should...trust the process", and I determined to have an amazing time in NYC. York Beads owner, Perry, is a facebook friend (and a realllly fabulous man) so I sent him a message saying I'd come with malice of forethought, hoping to lay-in some beads but, finding him closed, hope he is enjoying his long weekend. In an hour or so, my brandy new iPhone rings. It is Perry, offering to open at 230 if I can make it there! You betcha! He said he was able to do the bike race thing with his son earlier and, for the moment, was able and willing to meet me at the store. First I bought beads for extra kits for Bead & Button show, then I bought some because they thrilled me, buying plenty of everything so, if they end up in something wonderful, i can kit it. Oh yes! I bought as many beads as I can carry. And actually, the further I walk, the more I am thinking I should be carrying less.<br />
Perry was gracious, and kind. And I hope he forgives me for not checking the photos I took of him for a do-over. Sorry Perry. Look at all those yummy beads. We had a wonderful visit. More on that later...I have to share some of the goodness with you...but, I'm dashing this off over a snack and iced tea/lemonade at Le Pain Quotidien. (If you read old posts I've shared this place with you before. I would eat here when teaching at Kinokuniya near Bryant Park.)<br />
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C'est la vie. <br />
That concludes this bead mission :(Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281370322715257850.post-19060307020744601042012-05-26T08:13:00.001-07:002012-05-26T08:13:37.031-07:00On a bead mission...When we (Amy, my beloved neice and librarian super-hero counted and weighed beads with me) kitted Kalahari Oasis Lariat for <a href="http://www.beadandbuttonshowstore.com/b121574.html"> the Bead & Button Show </a>, we exhausted my supply of fire-polish beads. So, 10pm last night it occured to me, hey, I can jump on the train and go to <a href="http://www.yorkbeads.com"> York Beads </a> in the morning. When I remembered that there is a new Apple store in Grand Central Terminal, that sealed the deal. <br />
This view, as seen from the Metro North train along the Husdon River, is one I enjoyed everyday when we lived in Cold Spring, 30 years ago. While writing this on the train, I glance up frequently to take in the gorgeous scenery.<br />
I emailed my friends Bert and Dana, from <a href="http://www.welldoneexperience.com/news/"> Well Done Experience</a> to see if we can meet up for a minute while in their "neck of the woods". I see they are teaching bead crochet classes regularly in Manhattan. <br />
We're almost in the terminal so I'll send this off. More on my bead mission later...<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj1i9fJVrlYnIKSLjNc-HULtWued-wOhI6YMoJJrorMZKGAbP0RgOw6xfcq1JxmENT5zl25T0mIYPLGW0GQyH5oJzKbBdS3ryjs5SIzkhTf9KTMiwp_RT-mt8BHOQ4zM1VD4wwXQ4BS_5/s640/blogger-image-2100591666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj1i9fJVrlYnIKSLjNc-HULtWued-wOhI6YMoJJrorMZKGAbP0RgOw6xfcq1JxmENT5zl25T0mIYPLGW0GQyH5oJzKbBdS3ryjs5SIzkhTf9KTMiwp_RT-mt8BHOQ4zM1VD4wwXQ4BS_5/s640/blogger-image-2100591666.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9GWRvMrUecJhxCxYmyd30J1M9_XESPSMfY-j-DcGwsFWH5cUAzi-141xeAMZ-ashpiX8ijxK5-Z0L1QZOTvZkKyxQsbprvJ2VNmvptLRqC9suO2Ze3uUIGzJoKWBnKG62KV6PQS0mCmG/s640/blogger-image-1178886162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9GWRvMrUecJhxCxYmyd30J1M9_XESPSMfY-j-DcGwsFWH5cUAzi-141xeAMZ-ashpiX8ijxK5-Z0L1QZOTvZkKyxQsbprvJ2VNmvptLRqC9suO2Ze3uUIGzJoKWBnKG62KV6PQS0mCmG/s640/blogger-image-1178886162.jpg" /></a></div>Carol Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15752308635762213472noreply@blogger.com0