Hello and welcome to our little page. We live in a very small town in the North Central Idaho Panhandle (every town, except two, is small in Idaho)! I am, primarily, a loom beader. I have sold my beadwork throughout the US and in Canada, Germany, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Greece, Bosnia, Australia, Romania, and even in Russia and I also sell my beadwork in a local Artisan Shop and on Ebay when our Bead Group (GSBG) has special auctions and exhibitions. I have been loom beading since I was about 12. Take my word for it, I am much older now...I have been doing this type of work, off and on, for 40 years. After a work accident, a very good friend of ours in Port Angeles, Washington encouraged me to get back into beading full-time and we are both very greatful to her for all her encouragement and support. She was an Angel when we needed an angel the most. I have since met quite a few Angels in the eBay Beading Group I belong to-The Glass Seed Beaders Group (GSBG). With their help and encouragement I learned there are many different things (besides looming) that you can do with glass seed beads! Now, after years of strictly loom beading, I have learned how to do different stitches and how to make jewelry! I have even learned how to work with Polymer Clay! They are a great group of Angels! If you love glass seed beads, and would like to join the GSBG, just click on the link below.
Mainly, I create Delica Bead pictures, wall hangings, bookmarks and other such items on a very large loom (8 inches x 24 inches). I also make specialized DreamCatcher Earrings and Necklaces, Comanche/Apache Weave, a few Russian Stitch and Peyote Stitch Earrings and Necklaces. New this Fall I will be adding a new design of necklaces and earrings - a stunning combination of Swarovski crystals and woven beads. Remember, anything you see here can be made for you specifically in the colors and designs you prefer. All you have to do is ask.
Loom Weaving: Some people are now referring this form of beading as "Bead Painting" because of the blending of bead colors to form a beautiful design or picture. Instead of using paint, the color media is Delica Beads (of which there are over 700 different shades and textures now). Only Delica Beads are used because of the small size and uniformity of the bead. They are the cadillac of beads and are more expensive, but they are the best bead to use for this type of art.
Back to business...We pay immediately at the end of auction and we always leave feedback for the sellers or buyers once feedback has been left. We absolutely love auctions that feature PayPal and usually opt to buy from a seller that uses it. As of 7/17/08, we have a 100% positive feedback rating both in buying and selling and that is for ALL the years we have been with Ebay, not just the past 12 months. We do take orders. So, if you see something you like, feel free to email us. Click on the link below to see other items we have available.
My Other Half is "Mr Ken's Wood Bin"
Mr Ken is a VietNam Vet (disabled), and was doing hobby leatherwork until 2004. Our son called one day from Germany and asked him if he could make a Display Case. Of course he would! When our son received the case, he called Ken and said, "Ya know dad, you should make these and sell them on eBay! We can't find anything this size for less than 200 Euro over here!" We found out he wanted the display case to place all of his father's military memorabilia in it! Yes, Mr Ken was in both the Army AND the Navy. To make a longer story short, Mr. Ken is now doing woodwork as a hobby (which he has been doing for many years). We call it a hobby because just about every dime we make on a sale goes right back into making more items. Besides, it keeps him out of trouble.
The most requested items he makes are Military Display Cases and Bead Looms. The Display Cases can be used for much more than displaying military honors. They can also be used for pin collections, patch collections, coins, butterflies, knives, guns, even a showcase for jewelry. For the time being, Display Cases are made by special order only because of the cost involved making them. The base is mitered and splined, and we only use the highest quality bright brass hardware. We make large cases (18"x24") and medium cases (11"x14").
The Bead Looms we make are strong and made to last. Great for beginner and expert beadweavers alike. Sturdy enough to take the constant pressure and tension of the warp threads. The Bead Looms come in 2 sizes - 8" wide x 12" tall and 8" wide x 15" tall. We also make 8" wide x 18" tall and 8"wide x 24" tall by special order only.
Another item that has become quite popular with our bead customers is our Bead Tube Holders and Bead Tool Holders. These racks will hold anywhere from 12 beads tubes or tools (mini-rack) to 55 bead tubes (max-rack) with a couple sizes in between. Check them out when you get the chance.
All items are made of the finest quality Poplar (hardwood) with the best grains we can find. All stains and varnishes are hand-rubbed to bring out the best of the wood. We don't rush to get any of our wood pieces made. When you rush, you make mistakes and the product never looks or functions as well as it should. Usually during the Winter, our woodshop closes down because of the cold temperatures. Stains and varnishes do not set up as well as we like and we don't feel confident about the quality and workmanship when done under these conditions.
We hope we can keep up with this page. We want to post new items here at least once a week, so check back often. It was very nice to have met you, and we would consider it a pleasure to be able to make something especially for you.
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