GO AWAY!! Whoever it was who said that year of origami model making makes a great gift is spot on! (it was this one www.foldedsquare.co.uk but the thread is old) I gave it to a friend and they love it :-) Ha, they also gave me a flapping bird! Just to say thanks for the idea Take care...

Hi Susan, Both sets are great but I like the orange one best. Shirley

Okay. You just cashed in the winning state lotto ticket. The amount they awarded you -- after taxes -- is $25 million. What beady project will you indulge in? Not what beads will you buy -- that's only part of the answer. What will you *do* with those beads? ~~ Sooz The things that will...

I feel so lost lately. Yes my health issues have been affecting me working at all but I just feel lost. I can't make anything that looks worth a darn and my interest is severely lacking. I know I haven't lost it for good because I'm fascinated with glass. The chemistry, the feel, the different...

Hi all, After a busy weekend, I got to play with beads a little, and I found these instructions on the net for a dutch spiral. I thought I would try it, but I'm not sure this is rignt: http://www.beadbimbo.com/ebay/ds.jpg Isn't it suppose to have sort of a ruffly look? I think I'm...

Hi everyone, I made this set yesterday since I didn't have much time on the 'puter. It's amazing what one can get done without distractions! Anyhoo, I plan to wear it on my trip to New Hampshire next month when I visit my friend LN. Lol...I even planned the length of the necklace to go with the...

Hi there! Can anyone give me some advice as to the best way to anchor a beaded handle? I'm making a trinket box and would like to attach beaded handles to both sides however I'm having a little trouble making a strong anchor on the inside of the box. I've been told to use a "flat bead" and while...

Looking for a full size Bflat four valve (rotary) tuba. Seriously. Tink Martin - Art Glass Check here for available work: http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm

Here's some new stuff I worked on this weekend. I got the clasp from an Eni Oken tutorial, but I'm really proud of myself on the pendant. I kept studying the ring pictures, on her site, and I don't know if I did it exactly like she does, but I was pretty impressed with myself for figuring out...

i'm wondering because i see it for sale everywhere now; the frit itself and beads made with frit. so many lampworkers are using it... kinda like the enamels were used a few years back. i guess i'm just missing the good old days when beads were totally hand-formed. they were not made by using...

I suggest that rec.crafts.beads adopt a policy of NO political OR religious discussion of *any* kind on this group. I violated my own rule about not entering into such personal discussions several times in the past few weeks and I apologize to those I've offended. However, perhaps it is time that...

Stay safe, Vicki!! -- Jerri www.beadbimbo.com "vj" wrote in message ... I will be with Oran and Grace if this gets any closer.

I hope that everyone had a fantastic 4th of July weekend!!! I listed some new auctions on Ebay last night and they are all 3 day auctions. They will be ending Thursday evening (Pacific Time). For those of you that like instant gratification, I have listed all of them with a "Buy It Now". :O) Ebay...

Hi, folks! Time for the monthly update on new 'stuff' at Trash City, since we know that by the end of the weekend you'll probably be fed-up with barbecues, visiting relatives, and sunning yourselves, and keen to take shelter in the cool, quiet world of Internet shopping. We know we will! ;-) We're...

I can see why they use square. When the wires are wrapped, they aren't able to turn around and move because the flat faces are butted tightly against one another. I've wrapped round wire in a similar configuration to that in the project you want to do. The only way I could stop them from...

well if you know me you know that i am 26 and my fiance is 51. you may also know that my father has been opposed to our union because gary is disabled and does not work. my father the unrelational lawyer cant always grasp that someone without money is worthy of love. recently he saw gary at my...

Well, I decided if I was really gonna *join* y'all, I should put up some pics of beady stuff;o) Here's pics of all 18prs of earrings I made for the holiday boutique; the other album has a beaded bead I accidentally made;o) I could use some help figuring out how to finish it, though! Don't know...

I placed a *big* order for pearls and basic G/F and silver findings from South Pacific last week, and I think it must have been sent to my old, rather than my new address. I've forwarded the UPS tracking info to SP via email, and asked my cousin Xan to stop by my old address some time after work...

Hi Y'all, I've listed 3 new auctions tonight. Two sets of squeezed beads and a set of very cool seashells. The shells, I think, are the most realistic looking ones I've done so far. They are ivory with just a few tan accents, and have been etched to a nice smooth matt finish. As with real shells,...

I made a watch band using freshwater pearls (irregularly shaped, bronzy & dark grey/silver), glass beads, and seed beads in between. It turned out nicely, I thought. But when I went to put on my watch today, I thought about the sunscreen I had already applied, and wondered if the pearls were a...