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Forum: Free Tutorials 2012-07-16, 6:15am
Replies: 42
Views: 19,152
Posted By xiola blue
tutorials

Debra, thank you for a lovely revisit to the distant past of lamp working. You have documented so many reactions for us! A lot has happened in the glass world since I started making beads, and this...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-06-27, 2:32pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,660
Posted By xiola blue
white lotus

If you work white lotus long enough in the flame it turns pink.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-08, 1:48pm
Replies: 46
Views: 15,705
Posted By xiola blue
stringer work

Jacqueline, thank you so much for this wonderful advice. I am sure I am not alone in admiring Astrid's amazing stringer work, and while I may never master this delicate technique, at least I know it...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-04-18, 12:34pm
Replies: 25
Views: 6,212
Posted By xiola blue
hollows

You can cut down on flakes of bead release inside by only applying the release at the areas where you start and finish your hollow, instead of dipping the entire area. xiola
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2012-04-01, 2:07pm
Replies: 26
Views: 16,618
Posted By xiola blue
hollow bead

Man oh man, this is not an easy bead to make! I have my first two in the kiln after struggling with cracking issues....you really have to pay attention while you work. I suggest starting pretty...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-21, 7:35pm
Replies: 20
Views: 11,270
Posted By xiola blue
hot plate

I just got my Belson rod warmer today...it is for heating hair curling irons and combs. I love it. I put my rods in the open compartment, and murrini either on top or inside. I have never had such...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2011-12-09, 6:27pm
Replies: 28
Views: 9,139
Posted By xiola blue
tutorial

Ikuyo's tutorial is wonderful...I have been wanting to do those little flowers for a while. And the striped beads and curved beads...wow. Be sure to look on Ikuyo's website, Etsy and E-Bay to see...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-11-24, 8:50am
Replies: 34
Views: 8,873
Posted By xiola blue
bead release

I posted in the other UBR thread linked at the top of this one, but I will say it here too...I blended small amounts of UBR and Fusion in a little bottle and so far the results are better than just...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-11-24, 8:45am
Replies: 106
Views: 28,326
Posted By xiola blue
bead release

I finally mixed my UBR with Fusion, just to see if it would be better...I used a prescription bottle for the experiment, not too scientific, but the blend was much better. I have lost a lot of beads...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-30, 7:28am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,969
Posted By xiola blue
etching

Well, I think Aether clear does not like to be etched...it looked Bullseye even after 15 minutes...:(
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2011-10-26, 2:45pm
Replies: 146
Views: 44,581
Posted By xiola blue
implosions

Oh yes...imploding with excitement over this offer!!
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2011-09-20, 5:57am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,976
Posted By xiola blue
tutorial

.....looked all over....how does one find this tutorial? xiola
Forum: Tutorials 2011-02-14, 4:27pm
Replies: 13
Views: 6,768
Posted By xiola blue
llily cane

Well, the bead lied, a little. My cane was ok, but it really requires precision, and the components of the cane are six canes on a bed of clear, fused together and pulled to make the lily cane. It...
Forum: Tutorials 2011-02-12, 5:29pm
Replies: 13
Views: 6,768
Posted By xiola blue
lilies

I just got the DVD, and it is wonderful! I already had the trowel and the lake tool that Daisuke Takeuchi uses to make his Satake glass beads. You will be amazed to see how that glass works...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-27, 12:52pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,390
Posted By xiola blue
bucket of mud

No, sadly. Xiola
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-08-29, 7:54am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,870
Posted By xiola blue
96 reds

CIM 96 koi is a beautiful red....I have seen it on the beadroller thread.
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-05-11, 3:27pm
Replies: 47
Views: 10,347
Posted By xiola blue
Hi, Teresa! The tutorial is wonderful. I tried...

Hi, Teresa! The tutorial is wonderful. I tried to reply by email but my mail got returned undeliverable at your email address...I don't know why. I just wanted you to know how much I have learned...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-05-11, 1:45pm
Replies: 47
Views: 10,347
Posted By xiola blue
Thank you, Teresa! I was just thinking about...

Thank you, Teresa! I was just thinking about your toads this morning wishing you would have a tutorial soon...wow! Now I have the tutorial, too! Penny
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-03-31, 8:30am
Replies: 15
Views: 5,060
Posted By xiola blue
bacon

How about a nice thick encasing of clear, nice wide ribbon cane, so it wouldn't thin out so much when you pulled it? You could also ripple the edges a little bit for a realistic touch, and maybe put...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-03-25, 6:56am
Replies: 114
Views: 34,449
Posted By xiola blue
Thank you, Lydia! :-D xiola

Thank you, Lydia! :-D xiola
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-03-24, 2:12pm
Replies: 114
Views: 34,449
Posted By xiola blue
I love these beads so much...I am working on...

I love these beads so much...I am working on other styles adapting what
Lydia has taught in the Painted Rose tutorial, but here, meanwhile, are two done with Bullseye glass...and an adaptation in...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-03-11, 1:50pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,933
Posted By xiola blue
Cool. xiola=D>

Cool. xiola=D>
Forum: Free Tutorials 2009-03-11, 8:45am
Replies: 35
Views: 9,373
Posted By xiola blue
Diana, thank you SO much! I needed this...

Diana, thank you SO much! I needed this tutorial!! xiola=D>
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-03-09, 2:56pm
Replies: 114
Views: 34,449
Posted By xiola blue
I just made two painted rose beads with 104...

I just made two painted rose beads with 104 glass. You don't have to worry about smearing or encasing on this bead, so do try it as described! Thank you for the compliments on my beads...they were...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2009-03-08, 7:22pm
Replies: 114
Views: 34,449
Posted By xiola blue
Thank you De Debbie and Lydia! I have been...

Thank you De Debbie and Lydia! I have been working with glass for a bit over four years. I started on a hothead, then moved to a Carlisle cc and now use a Crickett with one oxyconcentrator. You...
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