Topic: In my spare time
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willing2

Tue 08/20/13 08:36 AM

I do, stay busy projects.
Build BBQue grills, wood burning heaters and utility trailers.

Writing this will sort of, bind me to a commitment to finish one.

I bought a trashed out travel trailer. The only thing worth using is the frame and axles.

My plan. To build a light weight mini home on it. The frame is 18'. I'm looking to make it 14' and have a screened porch on the back.

What projects do y'all do?
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Christina0

Sat 08/24/13 02:04 PM

My actual hobbies are making jewellery with beads & chainmaille, which is my favourite. Also a bit of tapestry
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willing2

Sat 08/24/13 02:13 PM

That chainmaille looks like it would be tedious and take a very long time to make.

I've done a little jewelry and some beading small bottles using seed beads.
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Christina0

Sat 08/24/13 02:21 PM

I find the chainmaille soothing. It looks daunting at 1st but it's a repeat pattern & an easier weave can only take 2 hours to do. I started bead weaving over 30 years ago when it wasn't popular so I had to go to a popular hippy
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Christina0

Sat 08/24/13 02:24 PM

Sorry I hadn't finished what I was putting because I'm doing it on my mobile & I caught the reply! Any way I had to buy strings of love beads to get what I wanted because we just didn't have a proper supplier but I was happy doing it.
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willing2

Sat 08/24/13 02:32 PM

I had to look to see where you was from.
When I was doing the most of my bead work, I was in the Seattle area.
They had a couple great shops in the U District and at the Farmers Market.
Tacoma, Washington has 2.

If you can, sometime, post pictures of your work.

Would love to see it.flowerforyou
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Christina0

Sat 08/24/13 02:43 PM

I'm in the Uk. I'll hunt out my bracelets tomorrow, they're still packed away after my move but I will put them up.
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willing2

Sat 08/24/13 02:45 PM

Cool. Be looking forward to it.
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SparklingCrystal 💖💎

Sun 08/25/13 12:02 PM

Chain-mail? Intriguing! You make and sell it for Larping?
Pictures!!
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Christina0

Sun 08/25/13 12:36 PM

I have some photo's to put up but I need to find out how! I have to use my mobile to do this
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willing2

Sun 08/25/13 12:51 PM

Not sure but, I think you have to post them in your profile pictures
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Christina0

Sun 08/25/13 02:12 PM

I will give it a try.
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Christina0

Sun 08/25/13 02:21 PM

I've got them on my profile but couldn't find out how to get them on here. The 1st 2 photo's are the bead woven pieces & the others are chainmaille.
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soufiehere

Sun 08/25/13 02:52 PM


I've got them on my profile but couldn't find out how to get them on here. The 1st 2 photo's are the bead woven pieces & the others are chainmaille.

Taken from your page: (Hit the 'Quote' link on this post to see how.)





You can use a host like http://www.photobucket.com
for your pics, then use their code to post them here :-)
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Christina0

Sun 08/25/13 03:08 PM

Thank you Sophiehere. I had no clue how to do it on my mobile. :smile:
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willing2

Mon 08/26/13 03:44 PM

Beautiful work.
I like how you was able to do the v.
You did that free hand order on a loom?

The chainmail is awesome!
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Christina0

Mon 08/26/13 05:17 PM

Thank you :-D. I did them on a standard loom. I can't make them any more because I can't hold the needles now, they are like sharp hairs! I have seen some incredible newer bead work which I would loved to have tried but games won't let me. The maille is easier to do for me & I really enjoy doing it.
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SparklingCrystal 💖💎

Tue 08/27/13 02:37 AM

Nice! Love the chain-mail!
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Christina0

Tue 08/27/13 10:56 AM

Thank you. I love making chainmaille.
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mssilverfox

Sat 08/31/13 06:43 PM

I do beading on a loom, also beadweaving..Your jewelry is lovely.. I love the black multi color necklace, did you design this this or do you have a pattern? Maybe we could share some patterns as I have a couple of notebooks full of patterns..I also made jewelry for a long time, all styles and lots of different beads, gemstones and crystals.. I'll try to post some of my things...I sold a turquoise necklace (chunky turquoise beads)and matching earrings for $300.00..Lady didn't even blink an eye...lol
Edited by mssilverfox on Sat 08/31/13 06:45 PM