The programmer, Ken, is beta testing BCPD for the Android tablet. Hmmmm, looks like women aren't the only ones who keep a very messy beading table. Ken says he is out of practice with the crocheting part, but what he designed on the tablet came out perfect in a rope. By this Fall, (cross your fingers) if you have an Android tablet or phone, you should have a portable bead crochet design program. Ken also says that it's very nice not to have papers laying around, taking up space. He strung his flag rope directly from the stringing table on the tablet.
Where the journey of creation is as important as the finished piece ~ Judith Bertoglio-Giffin
July 12, 2011
High Tech beading
The programmer, Ken, is beta testing BCPD for the Android tablet. Hmmmm, looks like women aren't the only ones who keep a very messy beading table. Ken says he is out of practice with the crocheting part, but what he designed on the tablet came out perfect in a rope. By this Fall, (cross your fingers) if you have an Android tablet or phone, you should have a portable bead crochet design program. Ken also says that it's very nice not to have papers laying around, taking up space. He strung his flag rope directly from the stringing table on the tablet.
July 10, 2011
A Summer Sunday
I'm not a morning person, but this morning the birds woke me up at 4:30 AM. Boy, can they be loud at that time of the morning. Now that the sun is fully up, It's a perfect New Hampshire 
Summer morning, in the 70's with bright sun, a slight breeze and I enjoyed a cup of coffee sitting on the edge of the deck this morning.
The common orange day lilies that I transplanted a couple of years ago have decided to put on a spectacular show this Summer. They are almost as tall as I am this year.
We're going to sort of play hooky today, go for a Sunday drive and enjoy some scenery. The real reason for getting out is to go look at a replacement for our little trailer that got crunched on the trip East this year. It really became a total disaster (kindling?) after the big propane truck practically backed over it a couple of weeks ago. Do you know how hard it is to turn up a small enclosed trailer that a Honda Element can easily tow in this land of snowmobiles, motorcycles and chainsaws.... ?
In between yard, getting a kitchen counter installed, and having half a kitchen piled in my studio, I've been doing a bit of bead embroidery. Small scale bead embroidery is quick and also instant gratification. I started beading with this technique and still enjoy the freedom of letting a design just flow. It's so different from bead crochet, where everything is planned out before you ever even pick up a hook.
Enjoy your Summer Sunday, where ever you might be. May it be as nice as it is here.
Summer morning, in the 70's with bright sun, a slight breeze and I enjoyed a cup of coffee sitting on the edge of the deck this morning.The common orange day lilies that I transplanted a couple of years ago have decided to put on a spectacular show this Summer. They are almost as tall as I am this year.
We're going to sort of play hooky today, go for a Sunday drive and enjoy some scenery. The real reason for getting out is to go look at a replacement for our little trailer that got crunched on the trip East this year. It really became a total disaster (kindling?) after the big propane truck practically backed over it a couple of weeks ago. Do you know how hard it is to turn up a small enclosed trailer that a Honda Element can easily tow in this land of snowmobiles, motorcycles and chainsaws.... ?
Enjoy your Summer Sunday, where ever you might be. May it be as nice as it is here.
July 7, 2011
Bead Crochet Theorem
A pattern with an odd number of beads in the repeat, crocheted in even-around, will spiral in the opposite direction from a pattern with an even number of beads in a repeat. The same remains true when crocheting in odd-around.
It seems like I have known about this even/odd theorem in bead crochet forever. However, I've had some questions about patterns recently that led me to think that maybe everyone doesn't know this happens.
In the sample above, the right side of the pattern actually has a wider color band "A", but visually you don't seem to notice it. It's the reversing direction of the lighter color band "B" that you notice. It's an easy and fun way to introduce zig-zags into a spiral rope.
In the sample above, the right side of the pattern actually has a wider color band "A", but visually you don't seem to notice it. It's the reversing direction of the lighter color band "B" that you notice. It's an easy and fun way to introduce zig-zags into a spiral rope.
June 30, 2011
Bragging Rights - Sandy Sherman
I've always told people who purchase my patterns and books that the designs are there for you to personalize. My bead and color choices are generally not to everyone's taste. Take the pattern, pick your own beads and run with it. Make it your own.New Hampshire Bead Society member, Sandy Sherman did just that. This is her version of the Inca Lava Rope found on page 16 of Triangular Bead Crochet Ropes. Isn't it a stunning rendition?
This is my version of the pattern so that you can see how one stringing table can produce pieces that come out looking so different. They each fit the personalities of the individual bead crocheter.
You can find both e-copies and print copies of the book on my website, Bead Line Studios. If, by chance, you want a personalized copy of this book to try your own variations of some different designs - by all means, email me. I have a few printed copies on hand that I'll make a limited time, web special price of $20, postage paid (USA only), signed. You deserve to have a crocheted piece that reflects your own personality. With today's bead choices, there is no limit to what you can do.
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