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Principia Discordia => Bring and Brag => Topic started by: Suu on February 01, 2009, 10:05:16 PM

Title: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Suu on February 01, 2009, 10:05:16 PM
I has a special bead request. (another one...)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a356/theonlyang/100_2334.jpg)

Can you make me a couple of accent beads to put next to the sewing machine? That's on bias tape right now, but the final necklace will be black velvet ribbon 3/5in wide. I may be able to barter some natural beads I just picked up this weekend. I got a shitload of freshwater pearls!
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 01, 2009, 11:01:44 PM
HOT! Yes.
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Suu on February 01, 2009, 11:05:04 PM
I've worn that a couple of days to work, and I have customers like, "You're wearing a sewing machine around your neck. Weird." And I go, "THANKS!"

I was at Michael's today for some beading stuff and couldn't find accent beads I wanted with it, so I figured if anything you could do something much better. :D
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 01, 2009, 11:07:32 PM
It needs a center bead to go between the jump rings... how wide a space is that?
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 01, 2009, 11:07:58 PM
Also, is the ink blue or does it just look that way?
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Suu on February 01, 2009, 11:27:53 PM
Quote from: The Mormons Will Begin Arriving By Bus on February 01, 2009, 11:07:58 PM
Also, is the ink blue or does it just look that way?

I think it's more of a gray.

the distance between the jump rings is 3/4th of an inch, and the height of the ring itself is a little over a 1/4th of an inch.
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Raphaella on February 01, 2009, 11:37:13 PM
I'm insanely envious of that sewing machine pendent.  :fap:
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Suu on February 02, 2009, 12:20:22 AM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on February 01, 2009, 11:37:13 PM
I'm insanely envious of that sewing machine pendent.  :fap:


Michael's. Seriously. That's where I got mine. It was like 5 bucks.
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on February 02, 2009, 12:48:54 AM
that is so badass.
i saw a pendant with a drawing of antique scissors on it that i almost picked up but i always put everything back on the shelf before i get to the register.

buyers remorse.
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Suu on February 02, 2009, 03:40:26 AM
Quote from: Squid-diddle on February 02, 2009, 12:48:54 AM
that is so badass.
i saw a pendant with a drawing of antique scissors on it that i almost picked up but i always put everything back on the shelf before i get to the register.

buyers remorse.

Oh yeah, I almost got that one today.  :oops:
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Raphaella on February 02, 2009, 07:16:55 PM
I was going to go to Michael's today, but it's raining now.  :| I HATE driving here in the rain.
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Suu on February 02, 2009, 07:25:01 PM
Did they renovate the Michael's down there yet? They did one of them here in RI and it's fucking AMAZING. There is a whole huge section for Jewelry now, not just a couple of aisles. It's incredible. And they always have someone on staff there to help order things or give advice.
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Raphaella on February 02, 2009, 08:12:20 PM
I'm not sure I have only been there once. I usually shop at secondhand and discount outlets like Biglots. If I don't find what I'm looking for there then I go to stores what sell new/better stuffs. It's a habit I picked up from being poor.  :sad:
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Suu on February 02, 2009, 08:26:21 PM
Yeah, Michael's tends to be pricey, but they do give out 40% off coupons every week. So I gotta go back next week and pick up more stuff. Joann's is terribly hit or miss depending on the store (Warwick sucks but North Attleboro rocks, for example). I like my local fabric mill. The notions can be expensive, but their bargain loft (everything $1.99 a yard  :fap:) is useful.
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Raphaella on February 02, 2009, 08:37:02 PM
Yeah Joann's is too pricey for me even with the coupons they send. The coupons are for like 40-50% off one item Mon-Fri but only on items that are not on sale, so when I go everything I would want is on sale for like 15% off!! Those fuckers  :argh!: No super cheap Ginger thread snips for me. For fabric I usually just go to Walmart, I HATE Walmart but they have fabric for $1.50 a yard.   
Title: Re: ATTN: Nigel
Post by: Suu on February 02, 2009, 08:44:42 PM
The Wal-Marts up here almost all stopped carrying it. I have to go to Seekonk, and even then it's slim-pickins. Hence why Lorraine (the local mill) or the Attleboro Joann's is win. (They have a big section of Redline stuff. I got linens there for $5 a yard.)