This week's Aurora Auctions a 1. From Cindy Tipton, a new copy of The Filet Crochet Book by Chris Rankin. 2. From Laurie Byrne-Smith, a blue & black bubble lampwork bead, properly annealed. 3. From Judi Burkhalter, a paua shell pin with beautiful beaded bezel.

On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 16:48:11 GMT, Jenna wrote: Anyone have the old Janet Coles catalogs? I used to loooove getting them in the mail, and they were the source of my inspiration when I first started beading. I'd love to be able to find them again! The US shop has a...

This week's Aurora Auctions a 1. From Cindy Tipton, a new copy of The Diamond Ring Buying Guide, 4th Edition, by Rene Newman. 2. From Suzy Metaxas, a spectacular necklace of aventurine, carved serpentine, African opals, and Bali findings. 3. From Doris Lew, two matching lampwork beads in...

This week's Aurora Auctions a 1. From Cindy Tipton, base metal castings of angels and crosses. 2. From Doris Lew, a blue & green triangular lampwork bead, properly annealed. 3. From Penny Smith, a 13" beaded choker in pinks. 4. From Ann Scherm Baldwin, a cute lampwork fish in blues,...

This week's Aurora Auctions a 1. From Cindy Tipton, base metal castings of suns. 2. From Judi Burkhalter, an 18" beaded ruffle necklace in golds. 3. From Penny Smith, a 17" netted bead necklace in blues. 4. From me, a Solstice necklace with old and new -- vintage West German crackle...

I have an unopened case (250) of 00 bubble mailers, self-sealing, that would take more than the rest of my life to use up. Shipping would be a nightmare, so I'm looking to gift it to someone in the DC area. -- Marilee J. Layman Handmade Bali Sterling Beads at Wholesale http://www.basicbali.com

Oh to be young again and have more energy!!!! I visited a great little shop in Truckee. Calif "specialty beads.com", she has traveled to Italy many times and has some neat things. One of the unusual items is the Italian Mesh Ribbon, have plans for two necklaces using it. Marilee

I am trying to get back to my beading, health and other things seem to get in the way. Have a lovely blister pearl and am making a spiral rope for the necklace, nothing very exciting for you professionals but I am Happy!!!!! Marilee

Have lurked here and posted a few times and will miss the info and discussions over the years. I especially wish Shirley better health and will miss her messages from over the pond! Good luck to you all and happy beading!!!!! Marilee

Oh I am so sorry to hear of your problems. I can somewhat relate , I was in the hospital Christmas week with blood clots in both lungs, so am on coumadin the rest of my life. Of course I am an old lady so have to expect health problems. I haven't done any bead work for a year, bought a bunch of...

Thank you Maren!!! I'd say that you are the most faithful poster here. I so enjoyed lurking for many years, was always afraid to join in as I am not that great a beader, just do mostly beaded cabs. Do you know I have beaded purses and some neck pieces that my Mom and Grannie did years ago, just...

Had a wonderful relaxing vacation, now home to the real world. Went to a couple of bead shops, one in Truckee and the other in Reno, now isn't that what you are supposed to do while on vacation!!!! LOL Marilee

We will be leaving tomorrow on vacation and will be gone for three weeks. We are going to the mountains, will be with our RV group for the first week, then go on to another location with a couple for the next two weeks. We will be about 30 miles from Truckee and Lake Tahoe. Looking forward to...

As I remember you live in Alaska, just what area are you in? We traveled in our van and trailer in l996 and drove the whole loop, think in total from home,( Northern Calif.) 8,000 miles. Oh how I loved that trip and your state, so beautiful!! Marilee

the subject line," How Sad", Would like to see something like "Happy Days are here again"!!!! Marilee

Maren, you are a faithful member of the group and I love your work. Do you have any ideas to get this group strong again? Marilee

I certainly know how important you have been to this group and how loved by all and I know they all wish you the best with your health issues. To me it seems like you are the backbone and strive to keep the group going. I hope you succeed and maybe we can all help you. Take care dear lady! Marilee

This use to be a vibrant active group and enjoyable to read and learn from, it is sad to see it slowly fading away!! What happened to all the gals that posted? I will admit I seldom posted, as a friend had asked a question and got blasted for not doing her homework herself. She was on WebTV as I...

It is a shame to see this once active group fade away !! I have never posted very much but was a big time lurker and got a lot of good information from many of you. My thanks to you all and happy beading!! Shirley, take care of yourself and wish you lived closer, I know we could have been good...

I am in need of some 1 1/2" crimp hoops, I have checked all sources I know of to no avail. I intend to use them for small dreamcatchers with beads on the outside. Thanks for any help. Marilee