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January 09, 2008
I've discovered my gold friend
While digging for frits the other day, i picked up some Iris Gold nuggets that I've had for ages...thinking they were the same Iris Gold that I've been using the past few months, I pulled the stringer and got ready to use it...so, I was pleasantly surprised to take beads out of the kiln this morning and discover these Iris Gold nuggets stay GOLD on the beads...(as opposed to turning blue or bronze). I don't know why the glass is reacting this way, it all comes from the same source, but I'll take it! Now I'm on the hunt to get more...I think I need to place an order...
We are still celebrating David Bowie here, since I don't have anything else to post at the moment...
speaking of which, I AM in the middle of making beads, I'm pretty happy with what I've pulled from the kiln...most of what I made yesterday were the basic beads in my sets - dot beads, metallic dots, twisted encased, etc. etc. The next couple of days I wanna work in the fun styles, and incorporate the new nugget press I just received..do ya'll like the nuggets? I hope so...they are small enough to make a nice little bracelet and they make a nice shape for lots of surface decorations..neato...
Posted by Donner at January 9, 2008 09:17 AM
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SO WHERE WERE THE SPIDERS
WHILE THE FLY TRIED TO BREAK OUR BALLS?
JUST THE BEER LIGHT TO GUIDE US
SO WE BITCHED ABPUT HIS FANS
AND SHOULD WE CRUSH HIS SWEET HANDS???
Posted by: jaime at January 9, 2008 11:16 AM