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2009-03-10, 4:04am
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Getting those dots to behave ...
Hi all!
In chat this morning we were chatting about dots, and their sometimes bad behaviour. Anyway, I was asked how I do my dots, and here is the result! Please visit my blog for a picture tutorial.
This might be quite useful to all the newbies out there. Please feel free to contact me if you need more help!
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2009-03-10, 4:48am
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Cool! Thanks!
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2009-03-10, 6:38am
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Thank you! That makes perfect sense!
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2009-03-10, 7:56am
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Diana - thanks so much....my AHAAA! was the using the stringer of base color to drag....somehow I have never caught that part before!
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2009-03-10, 10:24am
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Great tut and a beautiful set of beads Diana! I love making dot beads too. Thanks for this gift to the lampworking community.
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2009-03-10, 10:41am
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I love dots! Thank you for all that great information. I can't wait to see the results.
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2009-03-10, 10:46am
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Fantastic tutorial !
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thank you so much! I always have troubles with dots...
and your beads are beautiful
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2009-03-10, 2:05pm
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that is a wonderful tutorial. Thanks for sharing!!!
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2009-03-10, 2:05pm
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I sure do appreciate you taking the time to do that wonderful tutorial. Thanks so much!
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2009-03-10, 2:06pm
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Anyone need some spacers?
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I love dots and rocking back and forth makes so much sense why didn't I think of that? Thanks
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Dang, you sure know your DOT'S !! 
Going to check out your blog.
Thanks 
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2009-03-10, 3:15pm
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Thanks a lot guys! I guess it does pay off to sit here in isolation and having to figure stuff out for myself, lol. I DO envy you girls that live in Northern America and being able to go to all the Gatherings, and having top notch classes in close proximity! I also really hate to waste glass, so before I start with something I might have mulled over the 'pattern' in my head for a couple of weeks. Now I need to master striking silver glass ...
There is also 2 other tutorials on my blog - ring tut on 23 November 2008, and on 5 Nov 2008 a way to get thin strands of floating colour under encasing.
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2009-03-10, 3:32pm
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Thanks Diana!
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2009-03-10, 6:30pm
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Thank you!!!
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2009-03-10, 6:32pm
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Thank you for the tutorial! Now I know why my dots don't feather, I'm dragging the stringer too hard! 
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2009-03-10, 7:05pm
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Beautiful beads and a great tutorial - thank you!
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Thanks for sharing - beautiful beads!!
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Ah ha!
Thanks so much Diana - I enjoy your blog too.
Sals
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Diana, thank you SO much! I needed this tutorial!! xiola
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wonderful thanks.
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2009-03-11, 9:13am
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Brilliant!!
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2009-03-11, 9:34am
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Thank you guys! I have also added a little tutorial how I manage to get a round bead of the same size time and again. It is a silly 8 picutre tut, but a tecnique that I use everytime I sit in front of my torch.
Now I need to start selling all those round beads ...
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I think I love you  Thanks for doing these tutorials! I'm off to explore your blog further!
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This is so awesome. I cannot wait to get the torch going tonight. It makes sense to turn the mandrel like you do to avoid droopage.
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2009-03-11, 2:31pm
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Thanks so much for the lesson!!! When I saw your beads in the gallery I had to wipe the drool off the keyboard, they are so lovely. I can't wait to try my own version of this technique. I ejoyed your blog imensely! Thanks again,
Jaquetta
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Ooh! Thanks for the Tips, Diana! I just posted about "newbie" dot beads in the Gallery... 
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This is COOL and so are your beads! I love the title of the damn dots!
Thanks
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2009-03-11, 10:04pm
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What a nice treat for us all!!!!
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2009-03-12, 12:53am
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Thanks Diana. A couple of "aha" moments for me when reading it. It's clear, easy to follow and the pictures bring it all together. I'll definitely be giving your tut a whirl over the weekend.
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