tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48779076720150381902024-03-13T21:48:23.292-07:00BananaBeadingAna Petrovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863761001790360855noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877907672015038190.post-8440080951671532472012-06-03T11:20:00.001-07:002012-06-03T11:24:02.584-07:00bead knitting<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VNkSYjq0e_I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/35YaJCKZIdQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Ana Petrovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863761001790360855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877907672015038190.post-35970958309358739922012-05-31T20:36:00.002-07:002012-05-31T20:40:28.942-07:00Cabochon<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/q89Nyao1RDE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/n_KpAA5dCe8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hH3l43dH2H4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tlx0YVo9f-s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eBfZKKnY8t8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Noe9sBqBmjw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/18BJPQxlmWg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Ana Petrovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863761001790360855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877907672015038190.post-66328286018553671962012-05-22T07:35:00.000-07:002012-05-22T07:36:19.448-07:00Loom Beading<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ScjJsOIQP3w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Ana Petrovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863761001790360855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877907672015038190.post-55360704874888890142011-07-16T08:53:00.000-07:002011-07-16T11:36:21.715-07:00Flat Herringbone Stitch<div>Attending a class using YouTube! Brilliant way to learn things. I LOVE this part of the internet!</div><div><br /></div><div>There are a series of really nice tutorials by Gail Nettles. First of all I like her voice and the quality of the video. This part is very important to me, I don't like to be annoyed by music or screechy voices etc. I also like how Gail has everything organized and most of all seems like she knows what she is talking about! </div><div><br /></div><div>Five banana beads. ♡♡♡♡♡</div><div><br /></div><iframe width="640" height="510" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eurynmpUJ44" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe width="640" height="510" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jkI2oQyCGtw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Ana Petrovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863761001790360855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877907672015038190.post-7872262403565635062011-06-28T08:34:00.000-07:002011-06-28T09:25:29.273-07:00Lost in the land of Beads<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNukJvDNBKv8QGFRKzCZNFBA3Nv8KbmmMUpYPv18stRlc3YCBeweSGLT5eBjFH3ObGG-AGTeDWMPhDaV5Dr-w9-RhTw36dZMoojA5F5VrtYejGfjLfX2Vj9C_00NsTAAKpdXQNSlv94M/s1600/IMG_3138.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNukJvDNBKv8QGFRKzCZNFBA3Nv8KbmmMUpYPv18stRlc3YCBeweSGLT5eBjFH3ObGG-AGTeDWMPhDaV5Dr-w9-RhTw36dZMoojA5F5VrtYejGfjLfX2Vj9C_00NsTAAKpdXQNSlv94M/s320/IMG_3138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623300407711771570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghma1D7hgkeZDTOkQ6y8C18SjGqPCdnKXOJnN_0IjbcgPe4fbBt-P50XXFrfvjpKmNGQYaZ7DncL1gB6DR0XuE4GTFyd9CQqdAhU2JKgen4RcutFl1IFo1iH1DLYczQMdab5xcwXLm8FU/s1600/IMG_3153.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghma1D7hgkeZDTOkQ6y8C18SjGqPCdnKXOJnN_0IjbcgPe4fbBt-P50XXFrfvjpKmNGQYaZ7DncL1gB6DR0XuE4GTFyd9CQqdAhU2JKgen4RcutFl1IFo1iH1DLYczQMdab5xcwXLm8FU/s320/IMG_3153.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623300298957526370" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It's been a while since I've updated this blog and I have been busy. As I was sharing in my previous post about my back pain and it lasted longer than I thought. While I was sitting in the "Lazy Boy" chair which was the only place I could find some relief bored and not able to knit I had some beads near by and some yarn. I decided that maybe I could just string beads and maybe crochet something. Crocheting is a different movement than knitting.<br /><br />I happen to have a ball of Noro Sock Yarn and 6 /0= 4.0mm ("e" beads) that I could reach. Slowly one by one I started to string the beads on to the yarn. Then I started to crochet chain one bring one bead down and the next thing I knew I had a bracelet. And so started the slippery slope or black rabbit hole of beading.<div><br /></div><div>This necklace I call the "4th of July" for obvious reasons (next weekend is the 4th of July holiday). What I did here is crocheted around and existing leather necklace with a hook and chain fastener. Then I started to add beads, lots of lots of beads. Oh my who knew I loved doing this and am very pleased with the outcome.<br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBj4IcJ31thnHC5lhX85er0uYYaeKmXO-OmUoA-e6IK0pcEjUgblEW1xtg61yKSH8MYaziinmyW6II4ND5NCU0817-o91vVb-5lLsaGY3ZMKkFVjt3C452fp2DQ1KwBHx_2LnFbdBFLcw/s320/necklace1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623301899091238034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Zt8V61ygfUfSiKNCUmQRvI7Uex9VLlyDeyx6oy-C_wDnMPYkfNwiV5QtN_HrIaPBZejp6eVd-EVacPwleu4VzwP5_bN8E2V0bkF36f9Ef8TxUliVxQ4dyNJ9tXS1982KOoGNqJG4FNI/s320/IMG_3212.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623301312426471698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdXTbY_rPU0ujSpyTbJRBWHJ2gO5qA9egJFkG4oSh0ktMgHJtGQEZOKoxO5hk_mun2pYfwrEcX6-CUtRBYYQEuNWA-H8GLNzq05bzGO0J-7MLsLbzH9P4Fq_t5w4nl2b7uotOzL_PRww/s320/IMG_3225.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623304172283254722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6cgxgUraDs96GnDzZszGPTCgR2_J-fUGHlpZdSjh6_cUnozhmdVWlqF8DLgXpJDPSZONGoiJbH3_MhZYhFwQWAfxmnb9NfYQk8iIwmw6DMvav3OJt7hqtoqb9cu6WWUqvNCz5Ffga4w/s320/IMG_3220.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623301314884440962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span> <div>Seed beads I love seed beads, I need more seed beads. My friend <a href="http://www.BluOnyxExpressions.etsy.com">Brenda</a> sent me a list of shops down town Los Angeles, now when to get the time to go.</div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote type="cite" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: 'lucida console', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="font-family: 'lucida console', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><div id="yiv1685444327"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="yiv1685444327WordSection1"><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal">Here are some of the shops that I like to go to, for beads:</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoListParagraph"><b><i><span>1.)<span> </span></span></i></b><b><i><u>Athenian Fashions Main Store</u></i></b></div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "> <span class="yiv1685444327street-address"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); ">820 S Maple St </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); "><br /><span class="yiv1685444327locality"> Los Angeles</span>, <span class="yiv1685444327region">CA</span> <span class="yiv1685444327postal-code">90014</span><br /><span class="yiv1685444327tel"> (213) 623-1289</span></span></div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; "><b><i><u>Athenian Fashions Annex Store</u></i></b></div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; ">416 E. 8<sup>th</sup> Street</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; ">Los Angeles, CA 90014</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; ">213-489-2237</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; ">2.) <b><i><u>Bohemian Crystal/The Bead Factory</u></i></b></div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">810 & 812 So Maple Street</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">Los Angeles, CA 90014</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">213-627-9553</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">(This is the place with the big bags of seed beads)</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">3. <b><i><u>Beads & More</u></i></b></div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">800 So. Maple Ave</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">Los Angeles, CA 90014</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">213-955-9000</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">4.) <b><i><u>Shenoute</u></i></b></div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">813 Maple Ave</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">Los Angeles, CA 90014</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">323-305-7051</div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; "><b><i><u>5.) Berger Beads</u></i></b></div><div class="yiv1685444327MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; "><span style="color: black; ">Berger Specialty Co. Inc.<br />413 E. 8th St.<br />Los Angeles, CA 90014<br />Phone: (213) 627-8783<br /></span></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br />FYI</div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(I often put up information so if I need to access this stuff I can search my blog and it may help some of my friends to access the information I gather.)</span></i></div><div><br />Seed beads sizes are stated in aughts, (not millimeters) ~ as strung beads per 20 mm or 3/4 inch length.<br />The higher the number, the smaller the bead.<br /><br />Conversions from aughts to millimeters, large to small:<br /><br />1 /0= 6.5mm<br />2 /0= 6.0mm<br />3 /0= 5.5mm (pony beads, crow, roller)<br />4 /0= 5.0mm<br />5 /0= 4.5mm<br />6 /0= 4.0mm (popular "e" bead)<br />7 /0= 3.4mm<br />8 /0= 3.1mm<br />9 /0= 2.7mm<br />10 /0= 2.3mm<br />11 /0= 2.1mm<br />12 /0= 1.9mm<br />13 /0= 1.7mm<br />14 /0= 1.6mm<br />15 /0= 1.5mm<br />16 /0= 1.3mm<br />17 /0= 1.2mm<br />18 /0=1.1mm<br />20 /0=1.0mm<br /><br />3/0 beads would be 4 per inch,<br />about 1/4 inch thick each.<br />(Crow rollers, pony beads)<br /><br />6/0 beads would be about 8 per inch,<br />or 1/8 inch thick each.<br />(The popular "e" bead)<br /><br />15/0 beads would be 18 per inch,<br />1/18 inch thick each. (Tiny)<br /><br />Just remember, the higher the number, the smaller the bead!</div></div></div></div></div>Ana Petrovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863761001790360855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877907672015038190.post-21791244067607324362011-06-08T08:24:00.000-07:002011-06-10T16:33:05.843-07:00Bead embroidery basics:<br /><br /><iframe width="640" height="510" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7lCY6e2Od0Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/JRdKxDNUtXo">http://youtu.be/JRdKxDNUtXo</a>Ana Petrovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863761001790360855noreply@blogger.com0