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Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2009-02-02, 11:50pm
Replies: 167
Views: 30,608
Posted By Carlabeads
First I want to say, that I love Mike Frantz. :)...

First I want to say, that I love Mike Frantz. :)

Now, my guess is... 71 tons :)
Forum: Tutorials 2009-01-26, 4:06pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,779
Posted By Carlabeads
Take a rod of ivory and melt a blob about the...

Take a rod of ivory and melt a blob about the size of a grape. Let it form a "skin". Have a strip of silver foil (you can also use leaf, but the foil gives you more intense webbing, etc...) and...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-01-26, 2:04pm
Replies: 7
Views: 4,052
Posted By Carlabeads
Right, Mia. :) Most of the tutorials out there...

Right, Mia. :) Most of the tutorials out there (including mine) are geared more towards the intermediate lampworker (although they have techniques IN them that a beginner would find helpful, and...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-01-26, 11:25am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,052
Posted By Carlabeads
This would be a tutorial for a specific bead...

This would be a tutorial for a specific bead (using techniques that a beginner can learn fairly easily), so that by the end of the tutorial the beginner bead maker should be able to reproduce the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-01-25, 5:45pm
Replies: 35
Views: 9,165
Posted By Carlabeads
Oh Laura that sucks! Is it possible that the...

Oh Laura that sucks! Is it possible that the glass was mislabeled? I have some really dark pink that I got quite a while ago that looks a lot like EDP (but not as purple when compared side by...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-01-24, 11:33pm
Replies: 7
Views: 4,052
Posted By Carlabeads
Tutorial for Beginners!

Hey everyone! I am going to be doing a tutorial very soon for BEGINNER (to intermediate) lampworkers. I have a couple of ideas of what to do, but want
some opinions! I want to know what YOU want...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-01-16, 4:08pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,708
Posted By Carlabeads
I actually have some that goes opaque. I bought...

I actually have some that goes opaque. I bought it here in the US. I'm not sure where I got it... I have noticed that the longer it's in the kiln, the more opaque it gets... I'll see if I have a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-01-07, 3:53pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,198
Posted By Carlabeads
I'm pretty sure Brent used tubing to make that...

I'm pretty sure Brent used tubing to make that pendant... Some people do a similar technique by "popping" hollow beads, which creates a hole in the side, similar to this...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2009-01-04, 8:22pm
Replies: 42
Views: 7,756
Posted By Carlabeads
CIM SANGRE!!! It is SOOO pretty! Here are some...

CIM SANGRE!!! It is SOOO pretty! Here are some cherry blossom beads using it as the base -

This color does tend to go opaque if you work it hot and for a long time, but you can keep it...
Forum: Tutorials 2009-01-03, 5:56pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,038
Posted By Carlabeads
I absolutely would put mine on a CD! :) I need...

I absolutely would put mine on a CD! :) I need to check into the printing option also... I would do it, but I don't have a printer right now (it's a GOOD printer that got a paper jam and now won't...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2008-12-19, 11:32am
Replies: 23
Views: 7,709
Posted By Carlabeads
Yeah... I recommend staying FAR away from her... ...

Yeah... I recommend staying FAR away from her... I did To Bead True Blue once. Never again.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-12-12, 11:08am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,501
Posted By Carlabeads
Vetrofond black is notorious for getting hazy...

Vetrofond black is notorious for getting hazy like this... I hate it and will only use Effetre black or Hades (CIM). Once you get this haze, you cannot get rid of it. I use the Vet black I still...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-12-07, 1:45am
Replies: 40
Views: 8,173
Posted By Carlabeads
I have some of the blue ivory transparent... it's...

I have some of the blue ivory transparent... it's a nice transparent blue, but not sure where they got the "ivory" part?? I guess it's sort of a warmer blue, like adding a light blue and a pale,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-12-07, 1:38am
Replies: 40
Views: 8,173
Posted By Carlabeads
:::sigh::: Me too...

:::sigh::: Me too...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-12-07, 1:22am
Replies: 40
Views: 8,173
Posted By Carlabeads
Seriously! I think after they finish making...

Seriously! I think after they finish making coral, they make a few more colors, then a month or so goes by and they say "Oh! I know! How about CORAL! It's been SO long since we made coral!! But...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-12-05, 11:43am
Replies: 30
Views: 10,037
Posted By Carlabeads
Darn, DeAnne... If I lived closer to you I would...

Darn, DeAnne... If I lived closer to you I would come over to your house and show you!

I am planning another tutorial though... geared towards Beginners! :) Stay tuned...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-11-24, 10:26am
Replies: 28
Views: 7,844
Posted By Carlabeads
Wow Irene - what a sweet post! :) I have been...

Wow Irene - what a sweet post! :) I have been contemplating doing another tutorial and in the past few days have gone back and forth from "NO WAY am I doing another one" to "Maybe..." and after...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2008-10-17, 2:39pm
Replies: 55
Views: 11,747
Posted By Carlabeads
OMG This sounds like an awesome trip! I so want...

OMG This sounds like an awesome trip! I so want to go! I vote for April/May also. :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-09-28, 12:31am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,150
Posted By Carlabeads
Hey Cat - :) Fossil is way cool for organic...

Hey Cat - :)

Fossil is way cool for organic beads - it's a streaky ivory/black combo. You can get some webbing and mottled/crackle effects with it. I think Amber (Naos) uses it a lot and i'm...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-09-12, 10:02am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,816
Posted By Carlabeads
I just use the top of my Cattwalk crunch press. ...

I just use the top of my Cattwalk crunch press. :)
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2008-09-12, 9:57am
Replies: 60
Views: 17,027
Posted By Carlabeads
I just have to say that this is an AWESOME...

I just have to say that this is an AWESOME tutorial! Nicole did a great job with it - the pictures and instructions are very clear and you get both the flower tutorial AND the bracelet tutorial,...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-09-11, 10:02am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,795
Posted By Carlabeads
As a tutorial writer :), If you purchase either...

As a tutorial writer :), If you purchase either (or both) of my tutorials, you have my blessing to sell what you make using them. Giving a mention to me as the "inspiration" for your creation would...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-09-02, 2:45pm
Replies: 62
Views: 13,375
Posted By Carlabeads
LOL Reenie! We were there filming those episodes...

LOL Reenie! We were there filming those episodes the same week last summer. He filmed his a couple of days after mine. Aimee (that's also her screen name here on le)was also there the same week...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-09-01, 6:33pm
Replies: 62
Views: 13,375
Posted By Carlabeads
Hey Jane - just sent them. I was at Glass Stock...

Hey Jane - just sent them. I was at Glass Stock and had no internet access...(there was supposed to be internet access at the house I stayed at. :( ) I'm so sorry!

Carla
Forum: Tutorials 2008-08-26, 3:39pm
Replies: 22
Views: 6,430
Posted By Carlabeads
That's weird Linda... this is exactly how the...

That's weird Linda... this is exactly how the Vetrofond acts for me (and i've heard of several other people that have this same problem). The silver haze and boiling/pitting.
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