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Beads of Courage -- Discussion for all things Beads of Courage; the only not-for-profit, arts-in-medicine program putting to use the talents of glass beadmakers to uplift children dealing with life threatening illnesses, their families and the people who care for them. Families, clinicians and artists alike are welcome to join in! (Thank you to Lampwork Etc. for supporting Beads of Courage and helping to foster communication!) PHOTOS OF INDIVIDUALS OR CHILDREN ONLY ALLOWED WITH THEIR SPECIFIC CONSENT. |
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That Frit Girl BOC March Frit Challenge!
It's March, and time for a new drawing list! The prize for the March drawing will be:
0.5oz Z-871-0 Lilac Rose Special
0.5oz Z-74-3 Dense White
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2013-03-02, 6:07am
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March drawing contestants (and beadmakers for the kiddos) are as follows so far To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. :
1. Dawn McNair
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2013-03-10, 4:42pm
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Just wanted to post a pic of some of the beads I've made with the samples. Unfortunately the two still on mandrels seem likely to stay that way, I've tried every trick, vinegar, freezer, pliers even a hammer with no luck at getting them off!
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2013-03-10, 4:57pm
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how do you participate in these challenges? I would love to do some for BOC but have no idea where to start or anything.
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2013-03-10, 5:40pm
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You go on the frit girl website under iron mountain blends and shop for the BOC samples - they will come up in the drop down for frit jar size, then just add them to your cart. They are free, you just pay the shipping, when they come you use them to make beads for BOC and then you have to mail them back to Leslie. She will photograph them and give them to BOC.
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2013-03-10, 6:03pm
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Thank you Misty..on my way!!
Becky
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2013-03-10, 6:14pm
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And if you look on the left hand menu, you will see some more information as well as a gallery of beads people have sent in, some of them with information on base glass, etc. (I didn't think to do that for mine, sorry to say)
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2013-03-11, 10:59am
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I've received my frit and am looking forward to making my beads. Windy though and I have to wait for calmer days.
Dayna those are very nice!
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2013-03-18, 5:56am
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Those beads are wonderful!!! My sister taught me a great trick for getting recalcitrant beads off mandrels: Get a riveting tool from your local hardware store and insert the mandrel in instead of the rivet. Gently start to apply pressure with the handle - it slowly either pushes the bead off of the mandrel or winds up breaking it if it was glassed-on to the steel.
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2013-03-18, 5:56am
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March drawing contestants (and beadmakers for the kiddos) are as follows so far :
1. Dawn McNair
2. Beata Gillis
3. Angie Wilson
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2013-03-18, 5:58am
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I've gotten beautiful beadies for the kids in the mail and have just finished some pictures. Waiting to see how they come out..... To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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2013-03-18, 5:58am
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Remember, any frit that contains lead (rakus...) need to be encased....
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2013-03-18, 7:54am
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Does Sedona Sunset need to be encased?
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2013-03-18, 10:02am
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Yes, thanks for asking. It has Raku in it, which needs encasing. I'm going back & putting notices on the encasable frits. Thanks for asking Dayna!!! To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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2013-03-18, 10:02am
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March drawing contestants (and beadmakers for the kiddos) are as follows so far :
1. Dawn McNair
2. Beata Gillis
3. Angie Wilson
4. Judith Frederich
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2013-03-18, 5:39pm
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Got my prize today (for the Feb challenge) - Thank you Leslie!!!
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2013-03-18, 7:32pm
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Ummm, sorry, I made a bunch of unencasedbeads with Sedona sunset and the sparkle green, do you still want them back to photograph?
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2013-03-23, 6:25pm
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Ok, gave it more thought and I will send the beads anyway, if you let Boc know they could still use them for the sibling or parents program
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2013-03-25, 6:28am
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Thanks Dayna! Yes, please send them. You're right - even if the kids cant use them they can use them for their other programs, even fundraisers. I send them all of my frit test beads.
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2013-03-27, 8:47pm
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March drawing contestants (and beadmakers for the kiddos) are as follows so far :
1. Dawn McNair
2. Beata Gillis
3. Angie Wilson
4. Judith Frederich
5. Lisa Steuerwald
6. Sue Underwood
7. Mirjam Roosekrans (Netherlands!!!)
8. Sherri Smith
9. Candice Cross
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2013-04-02, 7:29am
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Beads!!
Thank you Angie for these wonderful beads!!! They're on the site already & the kids will sure appreciate them as well To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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2013-04-02, 7:30am
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More of Angie's beads... To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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2013-04-02, 7:31am
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And a couple more...
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