Harry and I are trading paua for "stuff" and I got my stuff today...including a paua heart!!! Yippee!! Harry, your goodies will go out this weekend, 'cause I have to give you "more, more, more!!!"" Thanks a ton...I have already started my first piece with your gems. Elgee

As i sit here it's about -30 C out, and my car doors are frozen shut, so in a while I'll bundle up and go mail some beads. But inside I've spent a few hourse doing the graphics and layout for the postcard for my home sale and now just finished painting PMC+ slip onto some large grapes - don't ask,...

The temp has gone up about 60 degrees since Saturday. It got up into the single digits, ABOVE zero. Yesterday I got the furnace back in gear, though it may need a new fuel filter in spring. And today the water is back. Such luxury. I got to take a hot shower and step out into a warm room...

I'm off and running this morning! Just got word that there's a workshop the end of February right here in Mesa with....Leah Fairbanks!!!! The funny thing is, 8 years ago I saw her in PA, doing a workshop with Kim Osibin at a fiber conference. I peeked my head in and watched, fascinated. Leah was...

A friend of mine posted this on the bulkbuying group, and I thought I would share the information he ======================== Thought I'd share a link that my dad, the obsessed mineral collector, gave me to a cool website set up by a friend of his, Robert Dietrich, who is a retired geology...

Sure can! Here's a link: http://www.kikibead.com/techniques/annealing.htm On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 10:59:42 -0500, "roxan" wrote: Can you anneal beads after you take them off the mandrel? I have a small kiln and it can only handle a few beads at a time on the mandrel, so I...

A few of my auctions end real soon.. but the main reason is.. Am I pricing my items to high? I feel that I may be and was wondering. If anyone would want any of the items A - F and just doesn't have the funds for what I am asking please let me know. I would be happy to lower the BIN for you. I also...

Just letting everyone know my auctions end this evening: http://www.snurl.com/1sfe Thanks for looking! -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com

Well I'm disappointed that no one has bid on her yet, but there is still hope. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2686633168&category=34070&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1 -- Saucy Lampwork Beads http://stores.ebay.com/saucylampworkbeads

Here is an example... Fall in love with a bead. It's a bit pricey for one bead. But when you check the other items available from that artist, you notice necklaces and find one that is similiar but comes with more beads. Is it okay to bid/buy that necklace and take it apart and do something...

Well, got my new glasses. Took a day or 2 to get used to them. Made a lighter case. Got my ebay beads (pliers from a store - finally figured them out - it was a size issue, 1 1/2 pounds of beads - what I expected for czech beads - pretty colors, and then blew the rest on beads I'm going to have...

Forgot to mention that I posted a strand of flame beads in black, red, yellow and orange. They are kind of striking. Thanks for the idea Tina. Juanita http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=489&item=2687218768 Flame...

I'm askin' cuz they look like what I am looking for. LOL! First set of pics in the thread. http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162749 Tink

Does anyone have a link for a lady whose swarvoski (sp) box spilled and she is selling them in mixed lots? I can't find it anywhere and lost the link. -- Debbie (New Mexico) Life is too short --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

I got this in my e-mail, and thought I'd pass it along. *********************************** To our much valued customers. I need to send this email to thank you all for your purchases from us and to also ask you to help us through this rough time of ours. M. Carol (my wife) is a five+ year...

These puppies rock! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2687364486&category=34070 -- Saucy Lampwork Beads http://stores.ebay.com/saucylampworkbeads

Has anyone here ever written a successful press release? Care to share some pointers? Any thoughts about distribution methodology? Tink

Hello Fellow Beaders, Fellow Artists from Far and Wide Bet you thought I Died or something! We Did Not Die But I been Extremely Busy with things not Art related ! I Am Just starting Back into my Journey Of my creative abilities ! Its been a interesting year of so and I kind got out of my Art ! I am...

I can't imagine the work that went into this. http://snipurl.com/41t3 Tinkiepoo (having a cold and grumpy day)

I just got my set in the mail today and Tink's boros are even lovelier in person. And then I got a RAGK as well. Thank you Tink and your first boros rock! I can't wait to see what else you do. Starlia -- Saucy Lampwork Beads http://stores.ebay.com/saucylampworkbeads