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Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:37:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/dichroic-cabochons-for-bead-embroidery/ http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/dichroic-cabochons-for-bead-embroidery/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:45:36 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=826 Dichroic cabochons are like potato chips; it's hard to stop with just one!  I had bought a few several years ago, and they were indeed lovely, but I hadn't found any really nice ones at a decent price.  And you know how it is -- you have something that you love to look at, but [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/dichroic-cabochons-for-bead-embroidery/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/bead-embroidery-components-tutorial-its-finally-here/ http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/bead-embroidery-components-tutorial-its-finally-here/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:38:12 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=868 I've been saying for awhile that my Intro to Bead Embroidery Components tutorial was just about done.  But this time I can say it is finally ready!  I know, it's taken me a lot longer than I expected to complete it, but that's because I kept getting one more idea to include something else... Finally [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/bead-embroidery-components-tutorial-its-finally-here/feed/ 2 http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/colored-wire-for-viking-knit/ http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/colored-wire-for-viking-knit/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:53:16 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=838 I recently had someone ask me if there was a good colored wire that could be used for viking knit jewely.  You know, a colored wire that would survive repeated travels through a draw plate, and not look all mottled because the color flaked/rubbed off.  Guess what -- I found one! I've tried several brands, with varying results.  [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/colored-wire-for-viking-knit/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/beading-tutorial/right-angle-weave-earrings-video-tutorial/ http://www.gailnettles.com/beading-tutorial/right-angle-weave-earrings-video-tutorial/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:25:17 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=799 I've made a right angle weave video tutorial using earrings as the example.  While I also have a video that shows RAW (as it is also called) as a bracelet, these earrings are easier.  Well, faster at any rate!  In fact, this set is easy and fast enough to make a pair of earrings in [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/beading-tutorial/right-angle-weave-earrings-video-tutorial/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/cabochons-for-bead-embroidery-part-2/ http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/cabochons-for-bead-embroidery-part-2/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:38:16 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=768 I mentioned previously that I was going to go shopping again for cabochons for bead embroidery.  Well I did, and now I'm going to share some photos with you!  Keep in mind that the photos are of the "naked cab" and aren't beaded as yet. Jasper, O Jasper I got two different kinds of jasper [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/cabochons-for-bead-embroidery-part-2/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/kumihimo/exploring-kumihimo/ http://www.gailnettles.com/kumihimo/exploring-kumihimo/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:19:10 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=754 I've had a kumihimo disk ("maru dai") for a few years, along with a few braiding books, cotton floss and plastic bobbins.  I even made a pretty rope, which has lain dormant for just about as long.  But it wasn't until two things happened, one right after the other, that I picked up the ancient [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/kumihimo/exploring-kumihimo/feed/ 2 http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/bead-embroidery-with-dichroic-cab/ http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/bead-embroidery-with-dichroic-cab/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:35:17 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=744 In addition to all my gemstone cabochons plus all the shells I've collected, I also have some dichoric cabs.  I know, how many can a gal have?  Well, I have to say that there are never enough beads nor cabs nor findings nor (fill in the blank).  Oh well, now I guess I have to [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/bead-embroidery-with-dichroic-cab/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/cabochons-for-bead-embroidery/ http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/cabochons-for-bead-embroidery/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:37:48 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=718 I've been having a lot of fun with cabochons and bead embroidery of late, and I've probably got a zillion cabs now.  OK, maybe not a zillion, but definitely a whole bunch. Agates and jaspers are my favorites, but I also have a few more unusual cabs. Gem Show Finds I haven't been to a [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/bead-embroidery/cabochons-for-bead-embroidery/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/other-information/a-different-kind-of-christmas-story/ http://www.gailnettles.com/other-information/a-different-kind-of-christmas-story/#comments Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:20:01 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=711 I'm going to take a break from jewelry at the moment to share something with you. We all know that Christmas all started with celebrating the birth of Jesus.  The cast of characters includes Gabriel, the bearer of good news; Mary, an about-to-be unwed mother; Joseph, the bewildered fiance.  Not to mention the shepherds, the Magi [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/other-information/a-different-kind-of-christmas-story/feed/ 1 http://www.gailnettles.com/beading-tutorial/beaded-cabochon-jewelry-heaven/ http://www.gailnettles.com/beading-tutorial/beaded-cabochon-jewelry-heaven/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:42:55 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=700 I adore the look of beaded cabochon jewelry.  I had done quite a bit of it some time ago, but things got in the way and I kept putting off and putting off getting back into it.  I mean, all you have to do is stare at Sherri Serafini's work and get intimidated (but she does [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/beading-tutorial/beaded-cabochon-jewelry-heaven/feed/ 0