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Forum: Tutorials 2008-05-09, 4:21pm
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Posted By danelady
I am going to try what you suggest, but I guess...

I am going to try what you suggest, but I guess my bottom line problem is that I never hold my mandrel vertically when creating a pleated bead!
Forum: Tutorials 2008-05-09, 2:21pm
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
Thanks Lea!! Can you expound on that a bit...

Thanks Lea!!

Can you expound on that a bit please? As someone who still doesn't "get" implosions, I would love you to explain the parallels and differences.

I can make pleated neads, but...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-28, 10:16am
Replies: 137
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Posted By danelady
Thank you Verena, I tried making a longer bead,...

Thank you Verena, I tried making a longer bead, we'll see how THAT turns out! LOL I am working without my right hand (and I am right handed ) LOL
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-27, 7:35pm
Replies: 137
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Posted By danelady
OK I finally have a couple sets of my pleated...

OK I finally have a couple sets of my pleated beads to share:
http://www.artemislampwork.com/etsy/prettyinpinkear1.jpg


http://www.artemislampwork.com/etsy/bombaycelebear1.jpg
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-24, 5:06pm
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
I finally found one of my pleated beads. It's not...

I finally found one of my pleated beads. It's not a great pic, but you can see the effect. I used Clear and one of the tropical corals.
Hugs
Lynnie...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-15, 11:19am
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
Nope you're correct Tink it Ain't! LOL I was...

Nope you're correct Tink it Ain't! LOL I was using it, as I didn't have a pleated bead pic, to illustrate where you'd put the transparents to create the effect of pleats... Looks like I wasn't too...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-15, 11:18am
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
Nope! Cuz then it's just a bead like mine down...

Nope! Cuz then it's just a bead like mine down below! you want pleats, you gotta bracket the opaque with transparents!
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-14, 11:04pm
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
Not nescessarily fat (depends on the size bead...

Not nescessarily fat (depends on the size bead you want!) the bead I showed below was made with a 2mm B&W twistie and the bead is 6-7mm wide.

You DO need Transparent bracketing an opaque color to...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-14, 9:34pm
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
PAm and I are torching this weekend, I'll see if...

PAm and I are torching this weekend, I'll see if we can make a nice fat pleat twistie (for a LARGE bead) and I'll scan it for y'all!
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-14, 9:31pm
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
I made the twisties below, and they would be too...

I made the twisties below, and they would be too thin to make a LARGE pleated bead, and probably not tightly twisted enough...JMHO\\:D/
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-14, 9:08pm
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
Custom Orders gladly taken!

Hi Hon,
I usually recommend that you purchase at LEAST 20 twisties, to allow for safest shipping and arrival intact...I have had VERY few breakage problems following that policy over that last 2...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-14, 6:04am
Replies: 137
Views: 62,729
Posted By danelady
Hey Guys, Vicki was kind enough to tell me about...

Hey Guys, Vicki was kind enough to tell me about this thread, and I CAN tell you this much. I make my Zebra beads using the same technique , WITHOUT using clear on both sides of the lolly!

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