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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-13, 7:22pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,083
Posted By AmandaL
She wants them actually melted into the...

She wants them actually melted into the glass...and swears she's seen it before. I'm 1/2 wondering if it was another polymer one she'd seen and is mistaken? Guess I can always experiment with some I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-13, 7:15pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,083
Posted By AmandaL
Glass beads with funeral flowers???

I have an old neighbor who swears she knows someone w/ beads made with dried rose petals from her father's funeral flowers...she is wanting me to attempt this for her. I've looked for info and can't...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-26, 2:10pm
Replies: 21
Views: 7,708
Posted By AmandaL
That's a great point about the center one! I'll...

That's a great point about the center one! I'll have to make 5....:)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-26, 9:54am
Replies: 21
Views: 7,708
Posted By AmandaL
Tent weights?

I am going to do my first outdoor show next month. I have a basic EZ up.

I was planning to make the concrete filled PVC pipes to rope and velcro to each tent leg.

My question is for those of...
Forum: Tutorials 2009-10-08, 6:35pm
Replies: 3
Views: 4,542
Posted By AmandaL
It does! Thanks! I'll give it a try :) Amanda

It does! Thanks! I'll give it a try :)
Amanda
Forum: Tutorials 2009-10-08, 5:06pm
Replies: 3
Views: 4,542
Posted By AmandaL
Looking for a captive bead tutorial

I have no idea what to call this certain kind of bead so I'll describe it. It's like a long barrel bead that has toggle beads floating around it loosely but can't escape because the ends have been...
Forum: Safety 2009-02-02, 2:37pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,844
Posted By AmandaL
Thanks Beth, I'll try that. I've always just...

Thanks Beth, I'll try that.
I've always just turned on the natural gas valve, lit it then flipped on my oxycon (set at 4) and away I go...I've never warmed it up. Hopefully I haven't screwed it up...
Forum: Safety 2009-02-02, 1:50pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,844
Posted By AmandaL
Help!?

I'm not sure what's going on. I haven't been at the torch since maybe October. I went to turn it on-it lit fine (natural gas hookup)-but when I turn my oxycon on it blows it out. Now I'm used to it...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-11-21, 8:46am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,119
Posted By AmandaL
Knitting needles topped with lampwork beads

I have a friend who is a beginning knitter and I thought I would whip up a pair of knitting needles w/ beads for x-mas. I know I've seen these before but can't seem to find any at the moment to take...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-11, 4:46pm
Replies: 272
Views: 95,358
Posted By AmandaL
Does anyone have any idea about who carries...

Does anyone have any idea about who carries stainless tubing? I'm thinking that would be an alternative to sterling costwise...I've looked up online and can't seem to find a supplier who carries...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-11, 10:02am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,571
Posted By AmandaL
Riviting

I am working up a new design that I think would look best if rivited together. I know the process of riviting I just have not tried it yet. Where do you all find your sterling tubing (rio seemed so...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-04, 10:15am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,131
Posted By AmandaL
Thanks Julie! When I went to order I just...

Thanks Julie!
When I went to order I just couldn't complete it when seeing the shipping was just shy of the cost of the keychains.(14.50 w/ shipping of almost 11) I just thought it seemed silly...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-04, 9:26am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,131
Posted By AmandaL
Disappointed in my keychain findings

I had seen threads on here for where everyone found their horseshoe shaped keychains. I went to order thru Rio but their shipping was so high on them.

I had also seen a thread that they could be...
Forum: The Dark Room 2008-01-30, 8:28pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,470
Posted By AmandaL
Need help w/ photoshop gradient tool

I took photos on gradient paper that I copied and printed from online but the background look is cruddy-I was just fooling around on photoshop elements and saw they have a gradient tool on there......
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-19, 8:52am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,629
Posted By AmandaL
hmmm interesting! I"ve never geard of layering up...

hmmm interesting! I"ve never geard of layering up w/ clear like that before-I'll give it a try...
I did make a rather large one w/ clear lime green over the same white and it's just fine...very...
Forum: The Dark Room 2008-01-19, 8:48am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,846
Posted By AmandaL
Thanks! Finally we've got a good sunny day out...

Thanks!
Finally we've got a good sunny day out today so I'll be doing lots of experimenting!! I"ll try your settings and post later to report back-lol.
Amanda
Forum: The Dark Room 2008-01-17, 8:02pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,846
Posted By AmandaL
Jeanne, Thanks! I just checked the settings...

Jeanne,
Thanks!
I just checked the settings I've messed with... It was set on spot meter and the EV at -2 w/ flash on. I also had the snow mode on since I'm using a white sheet of paper. All of the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-17, 7:39pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,629
Posted By AmandaL
I forgot to mention I did a smaller purple heart...

I forgot to mention I did a smaller purple heart last night for my daughter and it's fine-no cracks-about an inch long and no issues-same white and purple used...
I"ve asked the stained glass guy to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-17, 11:20am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,629
Posted By AmandaL
I do have a few rods of Bullseye but they're...

I do have a few rods of Bullseye but they're clearly marked.
I used a diff white rod that I actually bought yesterday under the red as well that is definately moretti......sigh. I bought from the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-17, 9:08am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,629
Posted By AmandaL
Oops-sorry. The base is white moretti and each...

Oops-sorry.
The base is white moretti and each is encased in moretti as well,trans red and a deep purple. No clue the exact names but since they're all moretti it shouldn't really matter right?...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-17, 8:37am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,629
Posted By AmandaL
Bummed!!! What am I doing wrong!!???

I have made many smaller heart beads like this using Amy Trescott's tutorial and have had no problems-although they are 1 solid color- not encased...

Now I'm trying larger hearts that are encased...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-17, 8:23am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,859
Posted By AmandaL
I"ve tried numerous times to build disks up the...

I"ve tried numerous times to build disks up the way I've seen then connect in the center-I get sooooooo close then next thing you now it collapses in on me at some point in the end and i get so...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-16, 10:43am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,859
Posted By AmandaL
Mandrels for hollow beads

Where is a good place to order those mandrels that have the tiny hole to puff out a hollow bead? Can't seem to find...Also-trying to picture how you'd dip it in release?
Thx!
Amanda
Forum: The Dark Room 2008-01-14, 11:56am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,846
Posted By AmandaL
Hi! On the top it says smart xoom DSC-P72 and...

Hi!
On the top it says smart xoom DSC-P72 and the sony sticker on the bottom says 1472880 which i assume is the model #.
The manual doesn't have an area for "aperature" but mentions EV adjustment...
Forum: The Dark Room 2008-01-14, 9:55am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,846
Posted By AmandaL
Old Sony Cyber shot 3.2

I have a 6 yr old sony cyber shot w/ 3.2 megapixels. I struggle w/ photos but finally found my instruction book hoping to figure out how to get closer up, get nice bright pics w/ a white background...
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