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December 22, 2004
Strange little beads today
Well, MOST of the Pickings sold, and it proves to me what I always knew - ya'll prefer sets to focals - which is perfectly fine with me, I don't make focals all that often and when I do, I know that ya'll aren't jumping up and down waiting for them (there are plenty of good focal beadmakers out there, go and find them young grasshoppers..). I've moved the ONE Quasar focal to the Ready for Pickin' page so when the one person who hasn't visited the site comes by after the holidays, they'll find it waiting for them...and I have plenty of requests for the Sampler set, so I'm off to the torch to get those boys (and others) done...see ya'll tomorrow..!
Ok, Pickings are ready...rock on...
I have a few beads to offer today, I was playing at the torch last night so you might find them weird or different, that's cool...I have some focals too - i was helping Mick make one of the beads we learned from Andrea and it inspired me to make a few as well...I'll pick the ones I think ya'll might like and get them posted...
Its 37 and rainy outside (the arctic blast is here, its was 78 here yesterday, I was in shorts and had all the windows open - not today!!), so there is no sun to take the pics in...I'll see what I can do to get a decent picture inside, but don't be surprised if everything has a freakish look to it...bwahahahaha...could I sound any more depressing? I'm actually quite happy, I dunno, I guess my Lemony Snicket side is seeping out...
Posted by Donner at December 22, 2004 08:22 PM
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Hi! Love the pickings today! I actually got to SEE a "buy now" button, but I am maxed out on Christmas shopping so I can't indulge. (wahh!!)
What glass color is the "Denium"? Lauscha? Moretti? I haven't seen it before.
BTW, I just got a Saturn tool in a swap shop trade, and am dying to try it..any hints? I don't think I have seen you make beads with it.
Nancy Bin IL
Posted by: NancyB at December 22, 2004 12:44 PM
Haha...i hear ya Nancy!
the denim colors are from Czech, as are the cocoas...they are my favorite colors, I must admit...!
I have a large saturn mold that i've made a few beads with - my tips are - make a solid color first to get a feel for how much glass you need (more than you might think)...you can then reheat the bead and then decorate it once you know you have enough...it can be a little tough to get the bead out of the mold, but don't panic, just wiggle the bead until it comes out (the straighter sides of the mold cause the jam)...you can do a lot of cool decorating once the bead is pressed, or poke/prod the ring to make it look even cooler...i don't use it much - bigger than most of my folks like, but its fun to play with...!
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at December 22, 2004 01:25 PM