Friday, August 27, 2010

Summer crafts: Beading Bliss

   When my beading group takes a holiday at the Vineyard, we each carry a surprise craft. Since mine is a secret, I will show you what I took the first time we went, in 2006. I really can't equal or top that idea but I am busy gathering my goods.
(click to enlarge tableware)
    To create this beaded tableware, I bought some stemware inexpensively at the China Fair in Cambridge or Newton and had an old set of barely used and not terribly handsome cutlery.
    Well, now to jazz them up!
    I believe I bought the 20 guage silver-like wire at JoAnne's, Michael's or ACMoore and then picked up some 8mm faceted multi-colored beads. I didn't know that multi-colored plastic beads could look so cheerful.
    We use the tableware each year when we return. Give it a try! Oh, you will need a wire cutter and maybe, but not necessarily, needlenose pliers. The wire is malleable and doesn't need soldering. Just wind it tightly, firmly.

7 comments:

  1. I want to go with you! Looks so cheerful and relaxed. Have fun!

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  2. I love the beaded glassware and tableware. They are so colorful and no doubt are fun to use. Have a glorious time beading with your friends. How special for all of you!

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  3. This is all adorable - would be great to use every year as a reminder of how CLEVER and CREATIVE you beaders are. I can't wait to see your this year's secret craft.

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  4. Oh, my goodness! I have seen beaded stemware and flatware before, but never that that had been made by hand! I will echo Sherron: you are too clever and creative for words! Dying to know what the surprise will be THIS time!

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  5. I love your beaded tableware and stemware! Love the color! How do you think of these things? Like others, I can't wait for the next chapter!

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  6. I needed a craft that fit "beaders." I remembered seeing these in a store, or magazine, and thought perhaps we could do it. You have to be motivated of course, and I had the assignment from our group. If I have questions on how to do it, I might Google my questions or look for a tutorial, and even more ideas will pop up!

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  7. Am here to see if any new posts are up! Hope I can check again when I get back from my errands and before I leave for our Austin weekend! Again, welcome home! Am dying to know what your surprise this year was........

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