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On-line Suppliers Suggested By Members
Aug 30th
Made by Denise Stahl For Her Daughter To Wear at Her Pre-nuptial Dinner
At our last meeting Denise Stahl started a discussion about favorite on-line vendors. The following websites were discussed and their websites are provided here.
Shipwreck Beads
Full Service Beads and Findings Site
INM
Specializes in crystal. Reported to have great prices
Ecclectica
Traditional and unusual beads from all over the world
Indian Jewelry Supply
Great place for sheet metal, wire, gem stones, findings, and tools.
Rio Grande
Full service bead, findings, display, tools, and equipment
Members had positive remarks about each of these vendors. Should you have others you would like to have added here, please let me know.
Joni Stinson, Web Master
Meeting Minutes: August, 2010
Aug 30th
President Virginia Woods called the meeting to order.
Announcement:
Lisa showed a watch that had been left at a meeting a few months ago. She will bring again as no one claimed it. If it is your watch, contact Lisa, or come to our next meeting.
Motion
A motion was made and seconded that since we have lots of money, we should have 2 out of town instructors next year (2011) – one more in spring and another towards fall. A vote was taken and passed.
Projected Fall Workshop
Judy Citta presented info she had obtained from Judy Walker and she will be the guest instructor for next fall (she is out of country and very busy during spring). Judy will contract Judy Walker and see if she is available any of the 4 weekends in August.
We would do 2 classes – pictures were shown and people put their names on the backs of their 2 favorite projects. Anyone who hasn’t voted in August will have a chance in Sept.
Decision on the 2 projects will be decided based on votes at Sept. meeting.
Judy Walker charges $300.00 per day – most instructors charge more like $500.00 per day. Group is responsible for Judy’s airfare – we will ask her to make her own reservations as that’s easier than trying to have someone make them for her.
Judy Walker doesn’t have a contract but the group felt we needed one so Julie Overbey volunteered to put one together based on the one we have for Nancy Meinhardt.
Since Judy Walker and Judy Citta are friends, Judy Citta offered to have Judy Walker stay at her house. Group agreed that was OK. A motion was made, 2nd’d and passed that group would pay for Judy Citta to entertain Judy Walker while she is here in town.
Judy Walker will make her book (The Beaded Sphere) available to group members for $26.00 – regular price is $36.00.
Checks need to be given to Treasurer (Christy) by the September meeting as order will be placed following the Sept. meeting. Please make arrangements to get your check to Christy if you won’t be at the Sept. meeting as this will be the only time to take advantage of this special price.
Judy Citta will find out whether Judy Walker requires that we buy our supplies from her and also ask her if she will be bringing any kits for other projects that she offers.
We have 11 of the 12 spots for each of the 2 classes Nancy Meinhardt is teaching in Sept. filled. The group decided we weren’t going to open up any more spots beyond 12 – that way we can all get the attention we need/want. Class will be 9-4 each day. We will order Jimmy Johns to be delivered for lunch. The class is at the Ramada Inn (NOT the Holiday Inn) at 72nd and Grover Sept. 25th and 26th.
Use of Committees
Lisa suggested that because we have added several new members and the group has gotten bigger, when we have items (ex. out of town instructors) that we have a committee handle all the details so we don’t waste time with so much discussion and time taken away from doing our projects during Tuesday night meeting time. Group agreed.
VP Responsibilities
Lisa also reminded group that the VP is responsible for securing the projects/instructors for monthly meetings and we need to not take time away from meeting for working on this.
Nominating Committee Report
Joni told results of nominating committee’s meeting. List of candidates for officers for 2011-2012 term are: Pres – Chris Johnson, VP – Julie Overbey, Treasurer – Lisa Dryden, Secretary – Denise Stahl
If there is anyone else who would like to be considered for an office, please let Joni know. Vote will be at October meeting.
Treasurer’s Report
The treasurer presented the Treasurer’s Report. Anyone with need of the information regarding financials for the organization should contact the treasurer.
Discussion Topic
Denise asked for input from the group on what places people used for shopping online. Responses were:
Fire Mountain – good for bulk and has $5.00 shipping
Shipwreck – big supply
INM – good for crystals and only charges $6.00 shipping
Ecclectica – good for just about anything – especially hard to find items
IJS (Indian Jewelry Supply) – good for sterling silver
Rio Grande
(Webmaster Note: Links for these suppliers have been added to this site under “Featured Suppliers).
Show and Tell
We had show and tell. Items will be added to the Gallery of Members work. The Show and Tell item of our new member, Jennifer Kaspar, was selected to feature in this post.
September Meeting
The group asked Diane Miller-Grulke to be our instructor for Sept. meeting with her Lightening Bolt Peyote stitched earrings. A separate post contains the supplies you will need to bring to the meeting.
Hope I caught it all – it was a good meeting with lots of “stuff” to record.
Submitted By Lisa Dryden
(Acting Secretary in the Absence of the Secretary)
Beaded By Jennifer Kaspar, New Member
September 2010 Project
Aug 28th
September Project
Lightening Bolts Pendant and Earrings
Supply List
- One tube of delica seed beads any color
- Crystals to match for dangles – 3-4Mm
- Basic bead supplies -
- needle size 12 (small enough to fit though delicas)
- thread or 4lb test Berkleys crystal fireline.
Greetings from Diane Miller-Grulke
Supplies Needed For August, 2010 Project
Aug 15th
Wire Work By Beady Bunch Member
I received this e-mail from our Secretary this morning. It was sent by Judy Cita, club member and instructor for our up-coming meeting.
Would you be so kind as to send this out to our wonderful group of ladies and one very nice gentleman.
Note: wire needed in supplies for August Project needed are listed on omahabeadybunch .org
Additional supplies needed:
12″ ruler
1-1/2 ft. of ball & chain Chain (like chains on old lamps)
Marker to mark measurements on wire
Goo-Gone and small soft tee shirt scraps to clean off residue left from tape
tape-I like Quilter’s tape and Auto pin stripe tape the best (less residue on wire) but some people like blue painters tape
square (non-groved) nosed pliers also known as flat nose pliers-smooth jaws
cabochon
wire cutters
nylon coated pliers for straightening wire.
Round nose pliers
Jewelry Polishing Cloth
I do not have extra supplies this time.
Remember, I will give a present to anyone who attended and made each project. You can have an excuse but it had better be good! :>)
And I promised to Donate to our library, what I think is the best wire wrap book for you all to check out for the privlegde of leting me teach these three classes.
Judy Cita, August Instructor
2010 Nominating Committee Report
Aug 14th
- Left: Presidential Nominee Chris Johnson Right: Out Going Treasurer Christy McAndrews
Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committe was made of Joni Stinson, Chair, Lisa Dryden, and Julie Overby. The Nominating Committee met on August 11, 2010 to prepare a selected slate of officers for the coming Beady Bunch year. The slate of officers suggested by the Nominating Committee is as follows:
President Chris Johnson
Vice President Julie Overby
Treasurer Lisa Dryden
Secretary Denise Stahl
This slate will be presented at our August meeting. Please know that nominations will also be accepted from the membership at large at the meeting should there be those who would like to nominate others. In the event that no other members are nominated from the floor, a motion will be made to elect this slate by unanimous consent.
Submitted by
Joni Stinson
Chairman of Nominating Committee
Middle: Lisa Dryden, Nominee For Treasury.
New Members At Work On Project
Minutes of Meeting July, 2010
Aug 4th
Web Note:
Secretary, Pam Elledge, was absent due to family issues. Member Lisa Dryden volunteered to do the minutes. Thank you Lisa!
Meeting Minutes:
Guests: Iris Deviney
Jennifer Kaspar
Mary Dudzinski
New Business:
Next month, Judi Citta will bring info on Guest Instructors that she gathered while at Bead & Button that we can look at for next year .
Treasurer’s report: Our treasurer reported on our current bank balance. Should you have need of that information, please contact our treasurer.
Joni said she would head up a nominating committee for the 4 elected officers that are: President, VP, Treasurer and Secretary.
Chris Johnson volunteered to run for President
Joni is the current Webmaster and Judi Citta is the current Librarian – neither of these are elected positions
The vote for the 2nd Nancy Meinhardt class was for Rapunzel. Motion was made by Julie Overbey and 2nd by Judi Citta that anyone who paid for both classes and now would like to back out of the Rapunzel class (because that’s not what they originally signed up for) has until Aug. 10th to let Christy McAndrews know. She would refund the $25.00. If you don’t let Christy know by the 10th, you will not be able to get your money back.
The Saturdayclass will be Denee’s Lariat and Sunday class will be Rapunzel necklace. The supply list can be found on the website.
Supplies for next month’s wire wrapping taught by Judi are listed on the group’s website.
Show and Tell : Many beautiful show and tell items were presented. They will be added to the website at a later date.
Judi taught copper bracelet.
Respectfully Submitted by
Lisa Dryden
September 25 and 26th Workshops
Jul 29th
At our meeting last Tuesday night, it was determined that these two necklaces will be presented at our Workshop with NanC Meinhardt.
This is Deneen’s Lariat. It will be presented on Saturday, September 25 , 2010
Skill Level: All those with knowledge of peyote stitch are welcome.
Using a new “twist” together with peyote stitch, NanC Meinhardt will teach the participants of this workshop to make an elegant yet easy to accomplish necklace. This necklace is composed of off-loom beaded elements connected to each other with an innovative method of bead stringing creating a braided effect. Designed by Deneen Matson, this piece lends itself to several variations and may be modified to fit your level of expertise. Two of the options that will be demonstrated are adding a second layer of beading to your components and choosing a mix of various size beads to use in the braided sections. Bring your own creative voice into the process to make a necklace as individual as you are.
Supplies Needed:
- 6 tubes (7.5 grams) of Delica size 11 seed beads in two or MORE colors. I use as many as eight different colors (or more!) in the Deneen’s Necklaces I make for myself. The colors may be either in subtle or high contrast.
- Fireline 6 lb. test or Silamide A beading thread
- Size 11 beading needles
- Beeswax or Micro wax
- Magnifying glasses or visor if needed (seeing is very important!)
- Small scissors
- Mat for a working surface
- Extra light and extension cord if needed
- Magnifying glasses or visor if needed
- Thread Zapper (optional)
- Thread Winders (optional)
This is Rapunzel and will be presented on Sunday, September 26, 2010
Open to all skill levels
“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair…or at least your beads!” Learn NanC Meinhardt’s amazing way to start flat peyote, and then learn how she builds in an increase right into the foundation row. Enjoy spending a day creating a spiraling, swirling, twirling cascade of peyote stitch ending in a burst of encrusted curl. No need to close your lariat with a knot, as the spiraling curl twists upon itself to form its own closure. Would Rapunzel trade in her beautiful curls for this beaded version?? You bet!
Supplies Needed:
My supply list is to be considered as a list of suggestions rather than a list of “must haves”. In most of the Rapunzel lariats I have made, I used a wider selection of colors of all the seed beads than I mention in this supply list. You are free to add as much variety to the supplies as you wish. Have fun putting all the colors and beads together!
- 20 grams each of three colors of size 11 seed beads. Use two colors that “blend” together creating an effect of one color shaded into the next.
- 20 grams each of three colors of size 14 seed beads. These can either contrast with the size 11s or continue in the same palette.
- 20 grams each of two colors of size 8 seed beads. These may either contrast or blend with all previous choices.
- Optional: 1/2 hank size 13 charlottes. To be used as part of the embellishment beads.
Embellishment bead suggestions: ½ strand each of two colors of fresh water pearls, ½ strand of center drilled keshi pearls, 3mm and 4mm crystals or firepolish, a couple of 5mm crystals or firepolish, a “smattering” of colors of size 8 seed beads and/or size 10 triangles. In fact, the object here is to choose anything that is lush, extravagant and that pleases you!
- Size 11 and 12 beading needles
- Beading thread of your choice
- Beading surface
- Task light and extension cord
- Magnifying glasses or visor
If you have given the Treasurer your check for either of these two classes or for both and have changed your mind since, you are to contact our Treasurer, Christy, by phone or e-mail prior to August 10, 2010.
Minutes of Meeting, June, 2010
Jul 24th
July Project: Finished Piece By Judy Cita
BEADY BUNCH MEETING
June 22, 2010
We had a visitor from Eureka AK. Her name was Kathy Tromberg
Treasurer Report: The Treasurer reported on our bank balance. Should you have need of the balance information, please contact the treasurer.
New Business:
The September25 & 26 workshop was discussed. Lisa asked if anyone was interested in only one class. Christy reminded members she is holding the checks until the workshops. She will return the money to the members who attend the workshops. Gail reported on finding a place to hold the workshops. Joan made a motion to have the workshops at the Ramada Hotel on 72nd and Grover for the price of $75 per day. The motion was seconded by Lisa, motion carried. The workshops are two days at 6 hours each. The club has two slots open. Joan made a motion that members make a decision if they want to take the 1 or 2 day workshops by the August meeting. Seconded by Lisa, motion carried.
Old Business:
Judy Citta, Liberian, went over the rules of checking out book or other items from the library. She reminded members that you can keep the items one month. A late fee will be charged after one month. Judy would like members to let her know personally when you return the item. Don’t forget to write your name in the book when checking out books or items.
President Virginia brought up the need for a meeting agenda. Chris Johnson made a motion to have a agenda due one week before meeting. Seconded by Joan, motion carried. If member have something they want on the agenda please contact Virginia one week before meeting.
Virginia reminded members this is a election year for the club. Nominations for offices will be in October, with voting in November.
Joan Duggan asked members to be thinking about 2011 workshops. We need to prepare soon. We will discuss the matter at the July meeting.
Show & tell
Respectably Submitted,
Pam Elledge, Secretary
July Project: Finished Piece By Judy Cita
Advance Planning For July and August Meetings
Jun 17th
Advance Planning for July and August
Judy Citta, who will be teaching at our July and August meeting has asked that I share this information with you for your ease in collecting needed tools and supplies.
Judy says, “For July you will need your tools or share and 16 ga copper round wire and jump rings (size 4 or 6mm yet to be determined because I have to draw our a pattern for everyone and make a part of the bracelet to see which looks and works best.I will do that soon and let everyone know. (Julie is coming early so I can show her how to do her toggle, you’re welcome to come also maybe by 5:30.
August mtg. we will wrap an oval cab. of your choosing (not small, 30mm x40mm is standard and easy to work with. Then it is my hope that everyone has learned enough by then to go off on their own and wrap anything using their own artistist ability.
For August you will need 21ga half round/half hard wire and 21ga.square/half hard wire of your choice along with your cab. We will use flat nose pliers with no grooves inside, wire cutters, and vinyl coated square nose pliers to wrap our cab.
Submitted by
Judy Citta
Minutes May 25, 2010
Jun 17th
BEADY BUNCH MEETING
May 25, 2010
Vice president Gale May conducted the meeting.
Old Business:
Nancy Meinhardt classes were discussed. Judy Citta made a motion to charge each member who signs up for a class, $25 per class. The charge would be reimbursed to the member when they come to the class. If the member does not attend the class they signed up for they would lose their $25. Motion was seconded by Joan Duggan. Motion was voted on and carried.
Pam reported for Joni on the delivery of the Mother’s Day project. Joni took the jewelry items that members made to the V. A. They were very pleased.
New Business:
Kathy Toher donated some past issues of bead books to the club. Judy made a motion to give the books to our Beady Bunch library. Seconded by Joan, motion carried.
Gail asks for a volunteer to be the new librarian. Barb was thanked for the great job she did as past librarian. Judy Citta volunteered for the job. Thanks were given to Judy.
Joan made a motion to give the gifted bead magazines be added to the club library. Seconded by Lisa, motion carried.
Joan talked about having two 2011 workshops. Members are to think about a teacher they would like to have come and teach. The club needs to start making plans for 2011 workshops. Judy Walked was brought up as a possible teacher. www.walkerpublications.com
Lisa will be teaching the June class. We will be making a flag purse. The instructions are in the June/July 2003 Beadwork. Supplies are a tube each of Red, White, and Blue size 11 seed beads. Tubes of Red, White, & Blue size 6 beads. Members will need a button for the closer on the purse. Also bring thread, needle, scissors, etc. The project is a right angle weave.
Show and Tell
Judy was the teacher for the evening. She showed us her wirework and all the tools need for wirework.
Respectably Submitted
Pam Elledge. Secretary