How I took a suggestion as a challenge!
 
How I took a suggestion as a challenge!
Part of my daily Auntie's Beads routine, is to pop on my Facebook and check out what everyone is doing. I also check to see if there are any questions and the like that need my attention. Well I found one on Tuesday...
Amanda, added a photo of a beautiful bracelet made by Elaine. Several comments ensued about the piece and inquiries to the Twisted Tubular Herringbone Stitch. Bam...there it is...Amanda asked me to do a Video on this stitch...okay just one problem...I don't know this stitch. I replied with a frantic "Someone find me some written instructions!" and I got a couple of links and started searching on my own.
I didn't have any pressing projects due, so I took this opportunity or "challenge" to learn something new. I stopped and started...ripped out several attempts...updating my progress in one of the longest strings I have had on Facebook! So many suggestions and help from you all! I finally posted that I had an inch and it was twisting.
I completed that bracelet...I was determined. Even picked it back up after getting the kids from school, finished just in time to start dinner...now I am whipped and it bit tense from this, but what a joy it was to do! What a great group of people, talented people that have touched us all in some way or another, all on a Bead Chat for Auntie's Beads!
Watch for the future Karla Kam on Twisted Tubular Herringbone Bracelet, funny how that bracelet matched what I wore today...I didn't do it on purpose but I couldn't wait to take it in the office and show them what I did, but the best part is why I did it, because you asked!
Thank you Bead Chat Beaders, you all make me feel special...
Karla Schafer, Designer for Auntie’s Beads
Ron Henderson Date 9/17/2012 3:58:00 PM
Yes, we have great group of Bead Chatters, now 592 strong and growing daily. See for yourself at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/beadchat/. And, by all means, keep Karla hopping with new requests, especially those involving seed beads (my pet line). ;-)
Maria Welsh Date 9/17/2012 6:17:00 PM
Thank you for the compliments to all of us. What I like best about our little/now big group is how positive and friendly everyone is. No one is jealous of anyones talent or success. Everyone cheers each others successes on and we cheer each other up through our failures. I have learned more tips/pointers, short-cuts, new patterns, new stitches, etc., through this group than in any other group I have been a part of...and everyone is much friendlier!! There is also someone out there with an answer
annie Date 9/18/2012 2:34:00 AM
I think you are awesome, and I want to thank you for all that you do and helping me to learn how to make jewellery.. I was in a car accident and for the past 2 years I have made jewellery, it is my passion now and slowly starting to sell my jewellery.. I love what I am learning as it has helped me with moving forward, and my therapy .. thanks so much
annie Date 9/18/2012 2:35:00 AM
I think you are awesome, and I want to thank you for all that you do and helping me to learn how to make jewellery.. I was in a car accident and for the past 2 years I have made jewellery, it is my passion now and slowly starting to sell my jewellery.. I love what I am learning as it has helped me with moving forward, and my therapy .. thanks so much
Heather Houck Date 9/18/2012 6:56:00 AM
Way to go Annie Dale, I was an avid golfer & gardener until tragedy struck me also. Almost 10 years & 3 back surgeries, 2 spinal cord stimulaters & many (painful) needle injections,one specialist after another & I am left with damaged nerves in my legs & feet. Got started teaching myself to make jewelry & with God's help & Aunties Beads I am still going. Karla's videos have done so very much to help me keep going & learn new ways of making my pieces different & yes I am selling much & people now
karla schafer Date 9/18/2012 9:50:00 AM
I really can't wait for the next "challenge"! I am always inspired by all of your stories! Keep them coming!
Karla
amanda walsh Date 9/18/2012 7:49:00 PM
I have learned ALOT from Karla Kam! And when I couldn't figure out this stitch, I knew just where to go!
I can't wait for the tutorial to be ready!!!
Thanks Karla :)
Mariposa Jewelry/Cynthia Jett Date 9/25/2012 10:08:00 AM
Thank you Auntiesbeads. I know I can always rely on your website to teach me something new, or something I don't know how to do. Your site is how I learned how to make Jewelry period!! Now, 2 yrs later, I sell some of my Jewelry to the Public/Friends & Family. And often, I get compliments on the ""quality"" of my work and the question: "where did you ever learn how to do all this?, and I always tell them, "I learned everything right down to the "Basic's", all right on (1) websire and then I dire
Justine Redman Date 10/20/2012
Thank you Karla Kam, when I first decided to start making jewelry, well, I really didn't know where to start until I watched your video, esp. the one with the spacer bead bracer, I'm making one just like yours in the video and waiting on one more shade of bead to get here, but all you other videos have given me such inspiration to get started, Keep them videos coming, although I'm only halfway thru them..Thank you so much karla and Auntie's Beads for the great supplies!
reese capland Date 12/26/2012
I love your videos, I did buy alot of supplies from Aunties
and learn a ton of useful beading skills. What glaze would you recommend for poly clay pieces. I tried one magic glo to no avail.ch
Tess Date 1/10/2013
When is the Twisted Tubular Herringbone video coming?? Can't wait -- haven't been able to get the hang of this one and Karla is THE go-to gal for me when it comes to these stitches. I was so excited to read that she was doing one!! She always explains it so it makes perfect sense!!
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