Quote Originally Posted by sparks19
Yeah in the bead shop I work in we only sell glass and semi precious. Are the African womens co-op beads you are talking about called Kazuri beads? or is this a different one?


I also enjoy the off loom weaving type stuff.... I don't know if I can call it weaving persay.... it's more of a stitch sorta. but it's al done with the japanese seed beads. It takes more time than regular stringing but I find it so relaxing.... do you find it calming and relaxing?

Where do you usually get your supplies?

Edited to add: That blue and green piece.... We carry that toggle and it is one of my favourites (I have never used it myself yet) but some customers were saying that the toggle slides out sometimes.... Have you ever had any trouble with that happening with that particular toggle?
I'm not sure what the co-op is called. My neighbor does relief work in Africa and he brought them back and resold them. He got them straight from their little workshop.

I do find it calming. I like brick stitch and netting best. Peyote I can do, but I have to be in the right frame of mind! It's my least favorite stitch. I'm just learning square and right angle weave. Right angle is fun too. Last week, I learned how to make cocktail rings out of little crystals. Those are fun!!

I've used that toggle on several pieces and haven't had any trouble with it. I kept a couple for myself and sold a couple. Haven't heard any complaints from the customers!

There is no where locally to buy beads, except seed beads from the Native Craft Store. They aren't great quality seed beads--not the nice, uniform Japanese ones. All my other supplies I order on-line, either from BeadFX(cuz they charge in Canadian dollars) or on e-bay. When I go to visit my family, I can usually talk my Dad into stopping at one bead store on our way back to the airport in Edmonton--as long as I can find the one near a golf store! Dad's a golf fanatic.