Excellent post, Kathy. You really covered it all. C-sections often produce moribund pups, too. I know lots of responsible breeders, and not one of them would have let their bitch have a litter without some serious planning and a goal of improving the breed. I cannot imagine any one of them...

I love the Halloween beads! Your pumpkins are really pretty. -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net Just a reminder that I have some nice - and very reasonably priced - lampwork auctions ending Sat and Sunday on Justbeads...

I have the free sample of Spiderwire Stealth available to whoever emails me with their address first. It's 75 yards, 30 lb, Teflon treated Superbraid. I haven't used much of it at all (I like the coated wire better for beading) . Who wants it????? Kathy K

I am asking only because there are so many colors and so little time. :) I am going to be making some smaller lampwork sets to put on my web site and in the eBay store, and want to know what color combos everyone would like. Sort of an informal poll. :) My creative muse needs a little nudge! ...

An ever so brief reminder that the poly clay "Deserite" cab bead pack ends on Sunday. There is also a 4 cab set up for grabs. Thanks for looking, Juanita A HREF=http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=rvns brk&include=0&since=-1&sort=2&rows=25BE Bay Items/B/A

I'm just wondering about cabachons and tabs. Do those have holes in them or do they have to be glued?

Hi beadie people! Yeah! I'm still about, popping in from time to time for a quick read! Anyway, Does any one know how firepolish cathedral crystals are made, I have heard some-one say they are merely facetted druks, but I think I disagree - but would like to know for sure! also any good website on...

Hi everybody, Just a quick note to thank you all for your answers and welcome into this group. I greatly appreciate it. I will continue reading you avidly and will jump in whenever I feel the need to contribute my 2 cents worth. :o) Nathalie

Okay, tired of these yet? I'm trying hard to stick to a schedule, but I may be overly ambitious. Still, it's cool that I'm cranking out all these beads, after such a long summer with nothing to show. I'm really (reallyreallyreally) pleased with the beads and sets I have up tonight. For starters...

Its nice to hear that some artists become attached to their work. It speaks to your good taste! Thanks, Diana! I really wish it had scanned better. The colors are such rich jewel tones but they really didn't t translate well in the scans. Carol in SLC New pic (9/5):...

Thank you all so much for your support during the hypothetical favorit bead smashed to pieces crisis. It really helps to get so many hugs and knowing nods! So now that I'm not nervous - I want to show you my 2nd attempt at wire. I had to use alternate beads, since my favorite bead in the...

Mmmm - the magenta tortoise is yummy! Wonderful color! -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net Just tolet you know that I have a few auctions ending tonight: http://www.snurl.com/1sfe

Just looked through the Michael's sale flyer and found modeling clay on sale (excludes model magic) on sale for 50% off! Hie thee over asap clayers! :=) -- Margie http://www.PictureTrail.com/margiek My auctions: http://snurl.com/245y http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=upeggedme

In between bead making sessions, I am shopping on eBay. :) Shame on me! Tonight's theme is red. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2657862408&category=34070 Lovely neutrals! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2657968280&category=34070 cool...

Just wanted to let you all know that I added a few more "bead kit" auctions to JustBeads. This time there are several starting at $10.99 (but everything has BIN pricing as well). Thanks for looking!! If you have some upcoming shows you need to make jewelry for, you might want to head on over and...

Okay, this batch is GOOD! (Not that the rest isn't but I'm really proud of some of these). On Ebay: A delicate, stripey flutter in blue and pale green; a bicone in ivory and indigo; a classy set in coral and jet black; and my favorite, a "formal" Desert Sands style bead. On Justbeads: A...

Neener, neener, neener. I get to play with Kathy (KDK) for several days here at my house! *happy dance* We are gonna melt stuff. Lots of stuff. It sure would be cool to have a webcam set up by then. I'll be lucky to have the studio whipped into shape by the time she arrives though. I haven't had...

Wow - sounds like a great trip!! I've always loved to read and going to the library when I was a kid was such a treat!! And we were lucky to have a nice library for a small town. I definitely have some paperbacks I can donate. Kathy K "vj" wrote in...

Here's a necklace I made using a Tink focal bead, 2 beads from Chet Corneliuson of BCLampwork, swarovski crystals, bali silver, and vintage steel seed beads. Still trying to decide if I really like it. It's at the front of the jewelry album. I scanned it - the colors are much better in...

BUT....don't use the rubber stamps with the mold-making gunk. They will bond, with no hope. Both gunk and stamp will be ruined. Okay - the discussion we were having not long ago. this month's Bead & Button has an article about using rubber stamps and silver clay. The author uses "olive oil...