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Old 2007-09-03, 3:58pm
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Originally Posted by DesertDreamer View Post
I think the BEST thing to tell newcomers is to go play! We all learn through experimentation, and some amazing results are made when taking risks and breaking the 'rules.' If this weren't true, we'd still be making medieval-looking beads in medieval ways. Instead, we have vibrant colors, interesting inclusions, and breathtaking designs that never could have happened under 'original' conditions of the Romans or Saxons or Vikings.

In my experience, I've had nearly as many difficulties with 'compatible' glass as 'incompatible.' I still remember the shock I encountered when I got compatibility cracks with a Moretti coral bead encased in Moretti clear. I don't even want to discuss alabastros (which don't even seem to be compatible with each other!).

GO! PLAY! LEARN! (and for heaven's sake, take notes and share pictures!)
And that is, at the heart of it all... The Thing!
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