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Volume 02 Issue 02 | March 2003
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Hello and Welcome to our
Newsletter!
I almost got this newsletter out by the 1st, oh well, getting
better!.
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| I added new crafts hints
section to the newsletter, so scroll down to read it! |
| My husband who is also the
webmaster decided to try his hand at Earrings and started a new
page called Czech
Glass and Austrian Crystal Earrings. I think he did rather
well, but had a good teacher. He also added a page to our Whimsical
Earring Collection designed for the young and young at heart
with prices to match. |
| We added a lot of items to
existing pages last month (Feb 2003), so be sure to check them
over. There are new items in these sections: Beaded
Eyeglass Holders, Beaded
BIC Lighter Cases (I do them in Delica Beads), Beaded
Earrings. |
| I added a New section to the
Necklaces Page called #14
and #15 Seed Bead Necklaces. In the past I was using #11 or
regular size beads. These smaller beads create a very delicate
effect similar to tatting. I am still making new necklaces with
the larger bead, just I am really excited about the new look the
smaller beads create. Well I went crazy and made #14
& #15 Seed Bead Earrings, Delica
Bead Earrings and a Bracelet
out of the smaller beads. |
| I just added one new Bracelet,
it's with a new stitch I just worked out so be sure too look at
that, too! |
| My Ornamental
Ribbon Bookmark Crosses continue to be a big seller. They
would be an excellent gift for Easter baskets. On the web page I
show them hanging on my Christmas Tree as Ornaments, then
explain that on Christmas day I gave them out as gifts to everyone
there to use as a Bookmark. |
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| Craft Hints! |
| First let me encourage any one
to send in their hints by replying to this newsletter! |
| Glue Guns: An easy
way to get Glue Gun spills out of natural fiber clothes is to use
lighter fluid. Be sure to test a section first as it may
melt some synthetic fabrics. In any case rinse the lighter
fluid off rapidly with water once the glue peels off. |
| Sand Art: You know you
can make your own sand art? Try bleaching regular sand (builders
sand or children's sand is best), then add food coloring to the
sand. Save those unique bottles and save dollars! |
| I feel this hint is so
important I want to repeat it. Yes, I repeated it again! Broken Beaded Jewelry.
I guess this is a no brain-er, but save all the beads you can if
your jewelry breaks. Save any other parts also. It is
often impossible to find the exact same color of beads again. The
more parts you are able to save the higher the chance it can be
repaired. |
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| And of course for Native
American Sashes, visit Hunting Hawk's section. Since the
last newsletter, his sashes are now in the Smithsonian
Museum of the American Indian and the Qualla Boundary Museum.
We have also supplied sashes as parts of the costumes to 2 up
coming movies. |
Finger
Woven Sashes by Hunting Hawk
Even if you're not a Native American Dancer and don't need a sash,
see his Seminole
Patchwork page. He is featuring patchwork aprons anyone can
enjoy! |
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| Stay tuned for next month's
Newsletter and please visit the site often for items added between
newsletters.
Thank You!
Janet & Ernie Secrest |
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