Niki.Tasha – Lesson 9 – Miscellaneous

I have just read your initial answers to my questions again.  You have the opportunity to work on a short artist’s statement and a bit of a biography.  While you are looking around your community, your country, your home and clothes closet, decide what you like and why.  You know,  I love the colour ??? [...]

Niki.Tasha – Lesson 8 – Peyote Stitch My Way

Hiya, Niki;  here is my alternative Tubular Peyote Technique.  You will note that much of my method is the same as the traditional technique written out in Lesson 7.  I know a picture is worth a thousand words and I will add pictures once I figure out my new designing software.  I promise. 
These instructions relate [...]

Niki.Tasha – Lesson 7 – Peyote Stitch

There are many good books that can give you the instructions of the Peyote Stitch.  My favourite is a small, spiral bound book by Judith Durant & Jean Campbell:  ‘The Beader’sCompanion” , printed by Interweave Press, Inc. ISBN 1-883010-56-X.  Here is a link to Amazon.com where you can pick up this great little book and at [...]

Niki.Tasha – Lesson 6 – Amulet Bag

It is my hope, Niki, that you will have all the bits and beads you will need so you can begin beading on the weekend.  I forgot to mention it in my Lessons 5 and 6, that it would be a good idea to have a mixture of texture.  If you have shiny beads, and [...]

Niki.Tasha – Lesson 5 – Colours

There are all kinds of websites that dedicate some space to defining the meanings of colours.  In Lesson 4 – Colour, we discussed colour theory and we explained cool and warm colours.  In addition to the theory, is the ‘feeling’ or reaction one has with colours. 
The warm colours of yellow, orange and red are gregarious, [...]

Niki.Tasha – Lesson 4 – Colours

Good afternoon, Niki, let’s talk colour.  I have broken the 4th lesson into 2 parts:  the theory [ Lesson 4 ] and the real use of colour [Lesson 5].
There is a helpful tool called a Colour Wheel.  I did not include it in the list of tools in Lesson 2 because it is not necessary [...]

Niki.Tasha – Lesson 3 – Needles

Needles!  I have so much to say!
Once upon a time needles were an important part of a housemaker’s kit.  They were hard to come by then and were housed in elaborate needlecases; sometimes made of silver or gold and sometimes of wood and whalebone.  A valuable gift for  a sailor to give the sweetheart he [...]

Niki.Tasha Lesson 2 – The Goods

Let’s get started, Niki.  Tools and supplies you will need:
Beeswax or Thread Heaven which is a waxy substance that conditions the threadin a similar way to beeswax -
Needles – I’ll explain what you want in the following posts.
Needle Threader – How good are your eyes? How steady are your hands?  My eyes are still pretty good [...]

Lesson 1 – July 11 08

Hiya, Niki.  Welcome to your first lesson.  I need you to tell m:
1. What is your motivation to learn beading? 
2. Do you have a style in mind?  For example, beading on fabric, jewellery making, making a fabric with beads, something else not mentioned?
3. What tools do you have?
I will offer choices of equipment once I learn [...]