Our (well his.. ) new kiln

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 20:33:35 +0000 (UTC), "Su/Cutworks"
wrote:


Poor baby, don't people understand these things stay with us for life????

He's starting in September, as we've made a commitment to stay in the area,
we've put down roots and put up a shed, you can't get much more committed
than that so we've enrolled him in a local school. He's five and will be in
Year 1, it's a good thing for him to be able to be around kids his age on a
regular basis, when he's older he can decide if he wants self-education but
for now he gets to just be one of the kids.

I had a pink vinyl pencil case, I loved that thing till it finally fell
apart. You always hurt the ones you love, don't you... (G)

-Su


Well, I have no kids - but I figure they might be like puppies and
need some socialising in the early years ;-)

So a pink vinyl case eh? I think that was the material my green one
was made of actually.

Yes, these things stick. I will never forget evil Mrs Billington and
her scathing remarks.

Emma

Emma wrote:

Yes, these things stick. I will never forget evil Mrs Billington and
her scathing remarks.

I blush to admit that in fourth grade, I was asked to never darken the doors
of St. Mary's of Elm Grove for hitting a nun. She asked for it, if you want
to know the truth, and I am glad it did it!

It had nothing to do with my pink vinyl pencil case, though.

-Su

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 21:25:46 +0000 (UTC), "Su/Cutworks"
wrote:


I blush to admit that in fourth grade, I was asked to never darken the doors
of St. Mary's of Elm Grove for hitting a nun. She asked for it, if you want
to know the truth, and I am glad it did it!

It had nothing to do with my pink vinyl pencil case, though.

-Su


Od dear - that says something for me that I am impressed ;-) Mind you,
I tried going to Sunday school once (because my friends where - darn
peer pressure!) They asked me to leave after 3 weeks.

So - back to Kilney
did it come? Did it come??

Been itching to ask you!

I didnt get around to phoning and hassling Richard today - but will do
tommorrow.

Thinks he can get around me by sending me out free samples of
Aventurine and upgrading my bead mashers does he?? humpf - we'll see
;-)

Emma

Emma wrote:

Od dear - that says something for me that I am impressed ;-) Mind you,
I tried going to Sunday school once (because my friends where - darn
peer pressure!) They asked me to leave after 3 weeks.

It was not pretty, but it was necessary. I'm now a lapsed Catholic but I
still remember those days with unremitting horror.

So - back to Kilney
did it come? Did it come??

Yup. I promised Richard I wouldn't tease you! He said he fell asleep last
night before he could call you.

I didnt get around to phoning and hassling Richard today - but will do
tommorrow.

That's it, make sure to start off his weekend with a bang!

Thinks he can get around me by sending me out free samples of
Aventurine and upgrading my bead mashers does he?? humpf - we'll see
;-)

HUMPF! I didn't get any samples. *sulking*

I relieved my kiln envy by ordering more beads. :-D

I have to say that trying to choose which Delica beads to start out with has
been horrible! I don't have a sample card, and can't find anywhere in the
UK to buy a set, so I've been flying blind. I have more whining to do on
the topic of Delica beads, but I'll save that for another thread. After all
we DO have our kiln and you're still in limbo!

-Su

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 20:28:39 +0000 (UTC), "Su/Cutworks"
wrote:



HUMPF! I didn't get any samples. *sulking*

I relieved my kiln envy by ordering more beads. :-D

I have to say that trying to choose which Delica beads to start out with has
been horrible! I don't have a sample card, and can't find anywhere in the
UK to buy a set, so I've been flying blind. I have more whining to do on
the topic of Delica beads, but I'll save that for another thread. After all
we DO have our kiln and you're still in limbo!

-Su


I have the PERFECT solution - I will send you the little baggie of
aventurine and you send me Kilney!

no? Rats - worth a try!

Can't be much help on the delicas - I have always been too trashy to
buy such posh seed beads I seem to remember though that if all else
fails - the Covent Garden bead shop catalgue photography is pretty
good and I think they have a page with them on. Might be better than
nowt.

Mind you, you need a small mortgage to afford the catalogues these
days. Good quality bead porn though - quite worth it really ;-)

Emma

Emma wrote:

I have the PERFECT solution - I will send you the little baggie of
aventurine and you send me Kilney!

no? Rats - worth a try!

I don't mind but himself might object. :-)

Can't be much help on the delicas - I have always been too trashy to
buy such posh seed beads I seem to remember though that if all else
fails - the Covent Garden bead shop catalgue photography is pretty
good and I think they have a page with them on. Might be better than
nowt.

I've had a look at their site and a number of others, it's just deciding
which beads to start with. I know my embroidery threads by heart so they're
no problem, but Delica beads are uncharted territory so I'm flying blind.
There's really not even a shop close with a selection of them I could look
at. And buy. :-)

Mind you, you need a small mortgage to afford the catalogues these
days. Good quality bead porn though - quite worth it really ;-)

ROFL. I've never thought of it that way but umm.. yup! I have the
Rishashay catalogue, which turned into bead porn for my neighbor, she didn't
want to give it back!

-Su

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 22:12:52 +0000 (UTC), "Su/Cutworks"
wrote:



ROFL. I've never thought of it that way but umm.. yup! I have the
Rishashay catalogue, which turned into bead porn for my neighbor, she didn't
want to give it back!

-Su


Well, I wish you luck with the delicas. If I hear of any places to get
them, I will let you know. I am pretty used to never being able to
find a LBS etc - but coming from America - you must have been spoilt
when it comes to bead stores and bead availability! What a culture
shock!

Regarding Kilney - I knew that a good ole-fashioned,
low-as-a-snake's-belly internet whispering campaign would do the
trick! Richard has now emailed me the info and I am gonna place an
order today - yey.

Emma

Are you getting the Caldera as well? It's a great kiln.

Oh, and congrats on your campaign to go after him American style. :-)

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"E J Ralph" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 22:12:52 +0000 (UTC), "Su/Cutworks"
wrote:



ROFL. I've never thought of it that way but umm.. yup! I have the
Rishashay catalogue, which turned into bead porn for my neighbor, she
didn't
want to give it back!

-Su


Well, I wish you luck with the delicas. If I hear of any places to get
them, I will let you know. I am pretty used to never being able to
find a LBS etc - but coming from America - you must have been spoilt
when it comes to bead stores and bead availability! What a culture
shock!

Regarding Kilney - I knew that a good ole-fashioned,
low-as-a-snake's-belly internet whispering campaign would do the
trick! Richard has now emailed me the info and I am gonna place an
order today - yey.

Emma

Emma wrote:

Well, I wish you luck with the delicas. If I hear of any places to get
them, I will let you know. I am pretty used to never being able to
find a LBS etc - but coming from America - you must have been spoilt
when it comes to bead stores and bead availability! What a culture
shock!

Thanks. It was a culture shock at first, the thing I really still can't get
to grips with is shopping hours and availability of what I used to think
were simple things.

Regarding Kilney - I knew that a good ole-fashioned,
low-as-a-snake's-belly internet whispering campaign would do the
trick! Richard has now emailed me the info and I am gonna place an
order today - yey.

Yaaaaayyyyyyyyy! We could visit and have the kilns meet each other. No,
that's silly! The kilns can stay at home and work!

Glad you're getting yours soon, ours is now being set up in its own happy
corner with leftover tiles from the bathroom for an elegant tile surround in
deep cobalt 1" square tiles.

-Su

On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 05:34:11 -0500, "starlia"
wrote:

Are you getting the Caldera as well? It's a great kiln.

Oh, and congrats on your campaign to go after him American style. :-)


Yup - its the caldera - and it's gonna be mine all mine hee hee -
coming next Friday. Be warned that I will now see anyone who reponds
to this thread as completely fair game for tapping for kiln technical
advice when I get stuck ;-)

Emma ;-)