Question for lampworkers

I hit send too quickly...

I also meant to mention that only a tiny amount would probably be used in a
bead, unless one were to seal them in a vessel.

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Me too, Tink. A lovely idea, Vicki.

Personally, I think it's a very, very cool thing...


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I think, too, that it's important for the person crafting such a reliquary
to do so with the appropriate reverence and respect.

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"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
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Me too, Tink. A lovely idea, Vicki.

Personally, I think it's a very, very cool thing...


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I'd be honored to work with you on this... No charge.

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"vj" wrote in message
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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Tink"
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]Personally, I think it's a very, very cool thing...

so, you'll do it for me?


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A few years ago, this very question came up on the AOL bead boards. One of the
lampworkers there had made a bead for herself with the ashes of her daughter.
I can't for the life of me remember who that was - sorry. Anyway, a lengthy
discussion of this idea ensued. If I remember correctly, a lot of people
chimed in that they would like to do the same, and I think a few pets ashes
were encased for people, too. I think it's a great idea - the beads were
beautiful. I personally couldn't do that to one of my loved ones but have no
objections with others doing it. It doesn't creep me out to think about it or
to see one, or anything. I think I personally could deal better with a pet's
ashes around my neck, though. Just some thoughts....

Suedo
(like "pseudo", though I'm no phony baloney!)
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And I am sorry if I came across as harsh - I do totally respect the idea
and am glad that there are some lampworkers who can do it. I am really
happy Tink will do it for you.

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]Nope. I never would do that - it would creep me out too much. I
understand
]the idea, and respect it, but working with someones ashes would be really
]really hard for me to do. Plus, I wouldn't want to expose my living area
to
]someone's remains whom I wasn't close to. And I am not sure how
hazardous
]it may be to use ashes in a flame. Sorry - I know that's probably not
what
]you're looking for, but that's just my take on it. I am sorry about your
]father, Vicki. (((((hugs)))))

understood, Kandice.
no problem.

when i think "lampwork" and "who might be able to do this" i always
think of you and Tink first. that's not a put down of anyone else -
just that you two are the ones i "know" best.


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I think this is a wonderful idea and very do-able.
Also, I am glad you have someone you know who will take the task with the
respect it deserves.

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"vj" wrote in message
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as most of you know, my father died last fall. at his wish, he was
cremated. next week, my mother, brothers and sisters and i are taking
his ashes back to where his parents are buried.

because my children were so close to their grandfather, they were a
bit upset that his ashes would be so far away. so mom and i are
saving a little bit of his ashes for them. i was going to put them in
a sealed box.

my son just called and wanted to know if "one of those ladies you know
who makes beads" could seal the ashes in a bead that he could wear?
[he's afraid of losing the box, i think]

i'm not quite sure how i feel about it, except that it makes me feel
good that my children want to keep their grandfather "close". He was
the only real "father-figure" they had while they were growing up.

Kandice? Tink?


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Oh, I hadn't even thought of that, but what a wonderful idea. I'm one
of those people who doesn't think it's morbid at all to have a loved
one's ashes turned into something beautiful like a diamond. I
personally think it would be great to become a diamond after I die -
I'd finally be worth some money!

Seriously though, as someone who prefers having tactile memories, I
think it's a lovely tribute to transform ashes into beautiful art. I
had my beloved cat privately cremated, and still haven't done anything
with his ashes (other than scatter some in a field he really liked),
but when I can afford it I am definitely going to look into some sort
of bead or vessel to store some of them. I think he deserves it.

On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:35:52 -0400, scaperchick
wrote:

Seriously though, as someone who prefers having tactile memories, I
think it's a lovely tribute to transform ashes into beautiful art. I
had my beloved cat privately cremated, and still haven't done anything
with his ashes (other than scatter some in a field he really liked),
but when I can afford it I am definitely going to look into some sort
of bead or vessel to store some of them. I think he deserves it.

It's been done for centuries in jewelry making.
With the Victorians, it was hair of the deceased
made into jewelry. Long before that, ashes were
placed into silver or gold lockets or "boxes" that
were small enough to be worn on a chain. I wish
I had kept some of my grandfather's ashes. I could
have made myself something nice to put them in.
Barbara
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the other one we make."
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