I work with a young woman who is studying fashion design. I think she is very talented and will go far one day (and I've told her so). Yesterday, she wore a classic skirt made from charcoal grey shantung. She had trimmed the entire hemline to knee with small pieces paua shell. It was...

Since it is time to start thinking about doing some craft shows what are your tips and or advice in doing shows. My major problem is having to do them on my own without help. What are the things that you feel are essential to doing a good craft show and how do you keep the expensive of hotels etc....

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Vibrant Jewels Online Bead & Jewelry Store http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm Hi Beady Friends! Celebrate Spring Part 2! Since this letter was getting long, I divided it in two parts to target your interest more closely. Buy yourself or a loved one a beautiful necklace! If you love...

Hubie is looking for a new home. He likes children, dogs, and cats that are afraid of water. His nutritional needs are minimal, and mostly he just wants to hang around your neck and love on you. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34070&item=4101831927 Hubert The...

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Not that it pertains to your fund raiser at all, but my pocket money next month is going to DD's school. The kids have no sporting equipment, and the gym teacher has been buying them soccer balls and basketballs from his own wallet. This guy works three jobs to make ends meet, and having to pay...

Okay. That is just plain idiocy. All that for a cyst?!?!?! ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

Hello all, I'm continuing my barrage of ebays listings. Have a good day! http://snipurl.com/5el9 Mike Mount

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I was IMing TerriLee the other night, and she said that she just had to come over to visit before my surgery...and of course, I said right away to come on over! Imagine my surprise when she walks in the door today with a box...that had the most beautiful quilt in it that I had ever seen. I was...

What's the best but not the most expensive way to send a bracelet to a friend in England? I can't exactly call it documents if it's bubble-wrapped. -- JoAnn Obey Gravity. It's the LAW!!

DH left a plastic drill gauge on the dining room table the other day. I'd never noticed it before, but it's a really neat thing to have for gauging bead sizes. His is in inches, and shows the millimeters as well. It's remarkably handy for sorting out 3mm and 4mm beads and reminding me how...

Hi, I just saw mention of this product and wondered if any of you have tried it yet. I was wondering what the 'hand' was like - does it drape at all? Looks interesting..... You can see what I'm talking about he http://www.beadyboop.com/e'tal.htm Thanks! Best,

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This week's winner for my weekly giveaway is..... Juliet from Maryland!! Congrats, Juliet! Thank you everyone for voting. And thank you for all the kind email comments and suggestions! To enter for next week and to see a list of winners with pics of beads,...

I've found that since I've started reading more books, magazines, and groups like this about beadwork, the range of materials I've used has vastly expanded. See, for a while I didn't pay much attention to glass or lampworked beads. Until very recently, there was only one craft store in my town, and...

I made a new piece tonight. My first ever piece made for a man. My hubby found his wedding ring while futzing around early this morning, and it doesn't fit on his hand anymore. Rather than having it resized (his knuckles are bigger than the bottom part of his finger where the ring would lay),...

Well, I went to the LBS Saturday and this set me to wondering how people plan their projects. In my case, I work at a very small scale, but I'm afraid I don't plan that well. I bought way more than I need but rationalized I can use the stock for future projects. The beads are intended to complete...