Hello Beadheads!!!!! I have been putting in so many hours on the torch it's crazy! One more day for sure on the torch, maybe two, before I leave for the Gathering. Did you know JC, Cathy (Aardvark), and me are going together - will there be a crazier group????!!! And I'll be Cathy's bitch during...

Melissa Perry http://cgi.ebay.com/WSS-Beads-Evening-Breeze-lampwork-bead-set-SRA_W0QQitemZ170022020159QQihZ007QQcategoryZ34070QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem JC's cathedral...

Hey all, There's a bead show in town this weekend; just wondering if anyone from the group would be coming in for this? http://www.wholebead.com/shows_chicago.html I'll be attending Sunday afternoon. Cheers,

Can someone explain this to me? Any place I can buy reasonable dumortierite in strands? Thanks.

I have some very pretty Chinese Turquoise cabs (many 8X6 mm). Can I drill holes for stringing or to add wire? Acording to the supplier the turq. is natural, polished, some are waxed. Most pieces are on the thin side, 4 mm or so. Thanks for any input. Carol

Some of you might remember my frustration in dealing with Adorama last month... well, this month I have a story that is a study in opposites compared to my other experience! I felt I should post it since I ranted and raved so much about Adorama. :) Last week I ordered a three-light set and a...

Hey everyone! I know, I know...I've been MIA again, but I have a really good reason...at least for the past week or so. My Mom's been here visiting from Florida, so I was limiting my computer time so I could spend as much as time as possible with her before she left. She just left yesterday and...

I need to restring 2 long strands of what I think are old Venetian glass. They are about 9mm, and are baroque rounds with silver foil. The strands are probably 36 inches or more long. They were originally knotted. The holes seem a bit rough and are about 1.5mm. Would knotting again be the best...

hello everyone i am in search of the beads that are the big foil types. they sort of look cracked underneith the surface of coloured glass. (for those that dont know, but most of you would so its just a precaution). Anyway, i cant seem to find any on the net or at a local shop for cheap. So i...

Well summer is finally coming to an end...time to get back to a normal schedule right????!!!! Well right after the Tucson show.... Here some new things I have up on eBay. Batik in...

Osiris has all the colors--and for less than half the price of the other vendor I'd found. Placed an order early Saturday and it has already shipped. They seem to be great to deal with--good prices, great communication, friendly e-mail. Right now they only have seeds and cut seeds on the...

I am intrigued by the newer multistrand designs that use chain. Anyone know a good source to buy chain. I will probably go with gold plate or gold tone. Gold filled is a bit too steep for the kind of design experimenting I want to do. Thank you :) KathyH

Hi Y'all, I've been forgetting to send out my auction notices for a few weeks now, but I promise, I'm back on track now. I've been going through a "Dental Tour of Torture" for the last month and still have a while to go before I'm finished......so floss your teeth!....heehee!....ow!.....that...

Yes, Dr. Sooz, I do have a question! I mostly make bracelets, but have recently branched out to necklaces. My first one was strung on silk, but I'm not sure it has the qualities I want for my next one. The first requirement is that I must be able to knot it instead of crimp it. I cannot use...

Hi everyone! It's the weekend - yey! I have a new bead set up on auction today - fall lanterns! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120016860029 I am doing lots of updates today...the Designer's Gallery has been updated: http://www.lampwork.net/designergallery.html

Hi, I haven't been on this site for a long time so please forgive me if there have been posts regarding this. We are going on a trip to Capri, Rome and Sorrento and I am wondering if there are any bead shops. Thanks for your help. Roxanne

At BeadedLily.com we've added some beautiful and unique hand made glass pendants. The glass artist, Mauro and his wife Roberta, who is also a glass artist, are the nicest people on the planet! Lily and I had a wonderful lunch with them the other day, while we were in town to buy glass. Mauro also...

Polly S. wrote: Just formatted laptop, reinstalling everything and I don't seem to be getting new msgs... Wonder if I'll get this one! wahhhhh! Polly

I've been MIA a lot lately!!!!!! I thought after The Gathering things would be "normal" again...yea right! Immediately after the gathering JC Herrell and I decided we would do the Best Bead Show in Tucson (spring show) this year, which is just around the corner!!! So...here's the deal!! You can...

I have never made my own beads. I would love to take a class in lampworking. Do you have any recommendations of schools or studios in the Sacramento, California area? Any advice about getting started? Thanks! Heather