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September 16, 2004
Good News, Bad News kinda day...
yes, I am the 'Donna' that is mentioned on Corina's site today..I tried *so hard* to win those Mary Englefall beads yesterday and she just won't sell me beads anymore...says I can make my own...well, I don't want to copy her beads, I want to buy them outright...I was soclose...chalk this up in the 'bad news' category... :(
First the good news: I completed all the pendant orders, so everything should ship today! and I've been hearing from ya'll that the English Tweed beads have been arriving, and the feedback has been fantastic! I'm so glad you're pleased with those beads, I sure love them too... More good news: The ISGB publishes a newsletter 4 times during the year, and they interviewed ME for their Fall issue yesterday...How about that! I am very honored that Andrea would consider doing a feature on me, but am really tickled about it. I still need to send some pics to complete the interview, but I'm still amazed at the whole thing...Wow...! More good news - I've had 6 folks tell me they are interested in a trip to Italy, so it looks like that trip may just happen...If you're interested, send me an email and I'll tell you what I know (which isn't a whole lot at the moment)...
And onto the 'bad' news - I did manage to make a set of beads last night, but I only made enough for 1 set, so I'm putting it up on eBay (which is bare at the moment)...you're welcome to bid on it, no one is stopping you of course (wink) but I just didn't want to see any fisticuffs come about if I offered it here...I'll have the auction ready later tonight...but enjoy the picture for now...More bad news - I'm teaching a class this weekend (not bad for me or the students) but I'll be busy cleaning up the place tomorrow and will be out of pocket all weekend...However on a bright note, I have the kiln running today and will try to get some Pickings ready for the morning before I 'sign off' for the weekend...so that's good, right? I thought I had more bad news, but now I can't think of it, so I guess that's a good thing...I'll update both the Good and Bad sections if I remember anything else...
So there you have it...beads tomorrow...just in time for payday...(i'm not as dumb as I look...hee)
Posted by Donner at September 16, 2004 02:34 PM
Comments
Oh Wow !! I love the Queen Victoria Florals set.
You are such an inspiration to me.
Tara :)
Posted by: Tara at September 16, 2004 01:19 PM
Sorry to hear you didn't win the beads from Corina. See...things like this prove everyone's point that first-come, first-serve is better (and that silent auctions or random distribution leave sour tastes in people's mouths)! :)
Anyway, I think Corina should have sold you the beads regardless of who you are. If you're willing to pay, she should be willing to sell.
What's the fun in becoming a beadmaker if you can't collect beads from other people?
Take care!
Karla
Posted by: Karla at September 16, 2004 03:21 PM