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OT: A customer and friend and Chai Tea
One of the women I work with absolutely loves Oregon Chai Tea Latte. She has entered a contest (to win 1 year supply) at To enter the contest she had to make a video commercial and submit it. The...
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Just checking in...
Just checking in to say I'm still around. Have been super busy doing some dichro slide pendants for Bead Fest. If anyone from is going to Bead Fest on Friday, I'll be there, and would love to get...
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"State Fair"
For some reason, the "State Fair" is held in several locations here in Alaska every year. Yesterday we went to the one here in Fairbanks, though it was raining. Always does at fair time. This year is...
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TIDBITS 08/10/08
If any of you want Tidbits emailed directly, let me know and I'll take care of it. Tidbits may be reprinted without charge -- with attribution and without change. Additionally, if you know of anyone...
 
Re: craft
Me too, but we've already had this conversation, but, just thought I'd let you know, I am going cat fishing Monday night, and think we'll be fishing 3-4 days. I'll think of you while I am pulling in...
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OT Variable Rate Insurance claims?
Pete was denied his meds by Workers' Comp, and the answers he's getting reminds me of the variable rate housing crisis. It seems his employer paid an insurer for Workmen's Comp. That insurer sends the...
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Ot Closed Roads and Politicians
We've had a lot of rain this summer. The rivers are swollen, there's been flooding. The road to Anchorage and the road to Delta (and that's about all we have for roads here in Fairbanks, except the...
 
Eye Candy
This bead reminds me of Harry Potter and magic spells. Tina http://cgi.ebay.com/WHISTLER-Lampwork-Beads-Focal-Sapphires-Firelight_W0QQitemZ320281427634QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320281427634
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Speaking of Spoon Jewelry
This site gave me some good ideas!
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TIDBITS 08/03/08
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sorta OT--- GFNR
Those of you who are new to this newsgroup may not have seen the "BFNR" occurances before, or seen 'em and not known what they are. Well, it is "Beads For No Reason" that sometimes we send to each...
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Question about displaying jewelry for sale
I'm a beader, I sell my jewelry to friends, coworkers, etc. I used to put my jewelry on cards, then in small plastic ziplock baggies. I always thought there should be something that looked more...
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Silver Spoon Rings
Has anyone ever made those wrap-around silver rings from old sterling silver flatware? I'm wondering how difficult this would be. I see lots of instructions on the net, but I think I'm out of my...
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AD: Celtic designs for beadwork
Hi Folks, The Charted Celtic Knot Font is a revolutionary new way to make Celtic knotwork designs for beadwork. You actually create your own charted (graphed) patterns just by typing! It come in a...
 
Re: Split rings question
not sure I'd call it easy, and it depends on the split rings. The plated ones I first grab with round nose pliers, grip tight and wiggle back and forth a bit in case the rings are stuck together. To...
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