I decided to hustle and get these beads up tonight, so I'm not up past midnight like usual! Dear Moxley likes the idea that I might come to bed at a normal time, for once. :lol: Sometimes I don't even know what colors were calling me until I post the beads and look at my website; this week, I am...

I have seen a very tidy looking crimping method and I would like to find out how to do it. The tiger tail is looped around the clasps and crimped in the usual way, but this is then covered with a pale ivory sheath that looks as if it is thread that has been wound around the tigertail and crimp to...

Had a great unplanned day-trip today... My friend Billy came to take us to lunch and we wound up in Holly Beach on the Gulf of Mexico, then across into southeast (way way southeast) Texas to a place that felt and looked like the end of the road... literally! Seagulls, shrimp boats, marshland and...

Hi Y'all, I listed 8 new auctions last night! One new set of seashells, "Shoreline", one set of Face Beads, "Trollz", and six Seashell Focal Beads. Why don't cha click on over and take a peek.... http://snipurl.com/my_ebay Thanks for looking! Dawn "Art Insomnia"

While reading the new Lampworketc.com forum I caught this in the 'Garage Sale' section of the forum. http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1347 'Lead glass beads'.... I wonder what will happen when they get their hands on a lentil press?

Don't worry about having the pins removed. A channel is formed around them and doesn't fuse to the bone. I had 7 pins removed when I broke my foot, and they honestly didn't hurt a bit. The only thing that was a little weird is that they take them out with ordinary pliers, the kind you'd buy in...

Unlike most towns in the US, we have no celebration on Independence Day. We stopped having fireworks and a parade after many years of having to put up with drunken louts, and the realization that local families were just as likely to go see fireworks the next town over. We decided that a more...

I am happy dancing for my Grand daughter who is in USA at the moment. She passed her exams with an upper grade two Now she can say she is ( BSc Hons). R.A.P.H. Associate public health nutritionist. She has got her grandma to prove that her diet regime works with me losing 30lbs. We are so happy...

I had to share my new vessel design with the group. The vibrant red boro colors are so nice to work with and I was really pleased with this Rose Petal Vessel. http://snipurl.com/g8pm Denise Glitzy Glass Studio

Hi guys, Just dropping in to let you know about my "Share your Shame" competition, where you can win what is probably the most disgusting set of beads you are ever likely to see. (plus a nice set to sugar the pill!) Comments from those who have already seen the beads include: "the beads are...

Hi everyone. I had to show you these. Aren't they cool! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34070&item=5004380879 &rd=1 KathyH

I got accepted for a gallery! I got accepted for a gallery! I can't believe it! It's the Blue Wing Gallery here in the UK, they're opening a new branch and they want MY work! Oh my God! I'm absolutely amazed! I guess this means I get to buy lots of cool beadies! And more silver. A girl can...

I thought I'd post this WHILE I put beads up because it will be pretty late when I'm done... maybe some people who are usually in bed when I'm done will get a chance at first pick. :) Http://www.beadwife.com Thanks for looking! -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com

Hola, err... Aloha! I'm stoked about my new actions and want to share. First is a raku set glowing with vivid colors. Kumquat raku: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5000159077&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Second, a floral set in cool tropical aqua, grey and black I call...

A couple of new auctions up for me, some sunflowers and some floral lentils. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbeadbimbo And Spike was making fun of me for using mageyes. I don't need bifocals yet (ugh!), but I have trouble seeing the tiny holes to clean out my torch. Well, he tried to look at...

"What a miserable and ludicrous spectacle. And what sort of shame should we feel, ostensibly the world's most independent, free-thinking society (I know, I know), and still we can't come anywhere close to teaching women, young girls, about the true power of their bodies, their individual spirits, a...

This will be a bracelet when it's finished, but I am so pleased with how the chain turned out I wanted to show you now :-) I've never used cones before, and my wire-wrap skills were rusty, but I am happy with it! I will be putting some manner of glass/silver bead on...

Hi Y'all, I've listed two news sets tonight. One is my Ornate Organic beads in Black & Tan, and the other is a set of orphan seashells. Why don't cha click on over and take a peek.... http://snipurl.com/my_ebay Thanks for looking! Dawn "Art Insomnia"

I just received a Shirley Spoon, and I am jumping up and down with happiness. jumpjumpwigglejump It is the cutest little spoon...perfect for seed beads. And of course I love the invitation, too. I have posted it on the wall by my computer so that I can see it every time I check messages...

Hi all! I really love this guy! I keep looking at him and wondering if I did the right thing by putting him up for auction. He IS on the large side, but the colors came out pretty good. I'm a lot like Lara, every new bead is my...