The major suppliers all have nice startup kits. You don't get a discount on the torches themselves, but get a nice break on the glass and tools that are included. http://www.arrowsprings.com/ http://www.frantzglass.com http://www.waleapparatus.com/

Hi all - as a result of donating some of my jewelry to the silent auction at the awards banquet (my "coming out" event as an artist with my former therapy colleagues) I have an opportunity to send some of my work to Japan in 10 days to be shown to a few galleries in Tokyo. Needless to say, I'm awed...

Well I was quite productive last night - I made beads AND 2 necklaces. Weeee (pics later). Today I planned to attend the bead show in Charlotte. before I left I checked my mail and there was my box of "Nicole's gone crazy and giving away beads" beads. Wow - that's a bunch of beads!!!!!!! I got...

vj wrote: All the end-caps as i walked in the door were devoted to beads -- all the worst beads. **sigh** every BALI bead i've used in some kind of base metal. and "lampwork" -- now, having seen GOOD lampwork, this stuff looks like the junk it is - but for someone new? ...

I really don't want to share at this time, but I'm in need BIG TIME. I'll let you guys know later. I'm off to the meeting where I need them. Starlia

rec.crafts.glass seems to have disappeared. I can not find it through google groups anywhere. Can anyone access it? Andy

A jeweler fixing my ring told me cast rings are harder to work with. Anyone know why? For some reason, I have the impression that the product is not annealed. Why would casting cause metal to be "hard"? About "gold-filled". I believe in England it is also called "rolled gold". If I think of it...

I got a new digital camera -woo hoo!!! So I've taken a few pictures of beads I've made - the lighting sucks - but the macro seems to work really well. I put them at the front of the jewelry album. Also there's a picture of the last 2 necklaces I've made. One has a Kandice bead as a focal...

As you may have read in another thread, I sold my first bracelet to someone other than mother yesterday. Very encouraging. Especially since I didn't get into a gallery I was trying for sob and I wasn't able to get my application submitted in time for tomorrow's big art fair whine. I beefed up...

a stamp (die?) with my initials or a design for my birthday. You know, the kind you use with those little sterling tags and identify the maker. Do you guys know of a reputable maker of these things? I've never ordered them (nor do I know what metals they offer), but for what it's...

Sooz, are you like me, weighing everything by what it will cost in pain? Yeah -- I measure everything. I also become afraid/apprehensive when something I know will sap my strength is on the horizon, like a big family dinner -- something I *want* to do, but I know what it will do to me,...

This is the Seamist I'm drooling over!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34070&item=2656158080 Both complex and bright. Yummy beads by KO. And I already had my eyes on NAOS turq "reptilian" Cool wine beads.

I won this which is cool. I like Bettas! My MIL has one in a clear vase with a Peace Lilly stuck in the water, instant fish fertilizer I guess. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2656000096&category=34070&rd=1 -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio www.eclecticbeadery.com

For those of you who do lampwork, I need to know if you have ever heard of a Dallion kiln made in Kirkland, WA. My son just bought it today but we have no information on how to run it or how it works. We think the name is Dallion but the label is a little messed up so we are not sure. I tried...

Welcome Mary from Shirley in the UK. I sell a few pieces but mainly have given them away as gifts. Where ever you go you will be on the look out for beads. I am off to an antique and collectors fair this morning to see what is on offer there. Hope you stay with us for a long time Shirley

I bought a 20g "block"... messed around with it a bit, and sealed the leftover half in its silvery pouch which I rolled down carefully and sealed with tape, then I put that package inside a snack size ziplock baggie... but now it's hard.... ready to torch hard.... any ideas for rehydrating it? or...

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can stop DS from sucking on his thumb? Why? It's nature's way of soothing his needs. contrary to popular belief - it isn't hurting him any. If he gets past age four and still doing it - then you can take some action with one of the "bitters" however...

Just to let y'all know. The second job came through. The contractor just called 1/2 hour ago and I'll be working less than a mile from the house. I start 9/29. I am now an employed person again - just in time for the bead shows to start up here. hee hee! Must be those RCB vibes at work that did...

The verdict is in. The crew will be here at 8:30 AM (God, I hope I can get my eyes open!) to do the filming. The show airs at 3:30 PM. I'm jazzed. Now to somehow get the studio ready........ Barbara Dream Master www.dreamweaverstudio.com "We've got two lives, one we're given,

Hey guys.. my first 2 lampwork sets to post to ebay end around midnight PST. Check them out! Nicole ********************************** http://www.blackcatbeads.com http://www.store.ebay.com/blackcatbeads ********************************** ICQ# 78285557