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2011-10-12, 1:24pm
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Purple Beads
Hi All-
I just (finally) posted on my blog- how to create nice purple beads I can't believe how long this has been in the works. Hope it helps!
http://chestnutridgedesigns.com/sect....aspx?bp_id=22
Thanks for looking! Laura
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2011-10-12, 1:36pm
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Thank you for all the work you've done. I appreciate the way you've laid out your results.
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2011-10-12, 1:54pm
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Laura - thank you so much for sharing! The beads are lovely and the information is invaluable!
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2011-10-12, 3:09pm
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Great information! Thanks for documenting and sharing. And the pictures are really good.
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2011-10-12, 3:16pm
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Great blog post, thanks for the interesting reading.
I think CiM still makes Crocus, luckily for us purple lovers.
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2011-10-12, 3:54pm
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Definitely enjoyed your photos and info! Thanks heaps
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2011-10-12, 6:48pm
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Great information! I love all the topics you've covered, thus far on your blog. It's alot of time and effort you've put into preparing each article...and...it's all appreciated.
Thank you!
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2011-10-12, 7:26pm
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Thank you, Laura!
Your blog tutorials are so well illustrated and explained! Thanks for taking the time to share your extensive research and expertise. Beautiful work!
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2011-10-13, 6:12am
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You're so welcome I made some florals but they were not that great, so I am going to add another picture of different combos. That will help a little bit more.
Thanks for all the nice comments Laura
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2011-10-13, 6:20am
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Thanks for sharing this info Laura!
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2011-10-13, 6:31am
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How nice of you to do this information. Thank you.
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2011-10-13, 2:58pm
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Wonderful!!! Thanks so much for the info. I love the trans purples too and not so crazy about the opaques, I feel there's not so much to choose from that are as pretty as the trans. You shared a little about the pinks and I was wondering if you could comment a bit more on how to use the pinks. I have a bunch of different colors of pink but they end up washed out. I am at a standstill, actually sick of trying to figure out how to use it without it disappearing. I want a bead that pops, but alas, what can ya do with pink. I should say I am making a cancer themed bracelet so the pastel pinks are what I need.
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2011-10-13, 3:19pm
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Wow, that is a lot of work...thanks so much!!!
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2011-10-14, 8:33am
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Hi Kayre-
I am attaching a picture of some breast cancer awareness beads I made a long time ago (2009?). I used mostly pale pinks and whites with rubino accents- there are flowers, raised dots and encased stripes. I was not very happy with the stripes- I htought they were too washed out.
What I would do now is make a striped twistie (like in the green/pink picture) in white and pink. Use 1/2 white and 1/2- base of EDP- after you stripe the EDP on, I hold it up in the top part of the flame until it melts down into a pretty dark pink. Then stripe on your rubino, then encase the whole thing in clear. You should get a nice dark pink that would really pop against the white. This would give you a nice base for discs, or surface decoration.
Hope this gives you some ideas I also have a blog post about pink if you didn't see that yet (from July) Laura
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2011-10-14, 12:30pm
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You are a goddess!! Thank you so much for this blog!
Renée
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2011-10-20, 11:58am
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Great posts on both the purple and the pinks. I enjoyed the bead cap post also. Thanks so much for sharing.
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2011-10-26, 10:47am
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Laura,
I enjoyed looking at your website and reading all the info in your blogs. Your truly a talented & giving artist, OUTSTANDING! thanks for sharing and all you do.
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2011-11-09, 9:03pm
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Thank you for sharing, Laura! I'm a newbie deciding what glass to order...purple is one of my favorite colors, so this is very helpful as I would have just bought a bunch of purple and been disappointed. Reading the PINKS now...Thanks!!
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2011-11-21, 5:06pm
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Laura,
Thank you so much for the work you put into your website and sharing it with us - at no charge! I love reading through your blog about your color testing and other informative pages you have in your blog. The testing you've done and the info you've given is invaluable. All your beads and colors are gorgeous! It is very enjoyable reading. You give several great tips and tutorials in your blog. I just wanted you to know that it is appreciated!
Thanks, Paula
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2012-12-27, 3:57pm
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Thanks very much for the info. I'm new to lampwork and I just bought a bunch of glass, and a lot of it is purple, so now I know what to expect from the colors. Purple is my favorite color. Since I'm so new, I will use some of the not so great colors to practice with. Thanks again.
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2012-12-28, 11:05am
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Thank you! You rock.
The lime and pink beads and the other pink pinks are gorgeous!
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2012-12-28, 1:21pm
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Thank you so much Laura! I have really enjoyed your blog...thank you for sharing!
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