Hi, my name is Carl and my wife and I live in Las Vegas, NV - originally from Portland, OR. Although we sometimes miss the green landscape and all the water of the Pacific NW, we certainly don't miss the rain or days of shoveling snow off the house front entrance. Although we did get 4 inches of snow in Las Vegas in December, thankfully it was gone the next day.
Being a new beader I read this newsgroup and appreciate all the tips and techniques that are shared. I have attempted lampwork beads - um, don't think that is my calling. I am concentrating on fused glass pendants and incorporating these with gemstones for necklaces and bracelets. I am exploring new ways to attach the pendants, other than drilling a hole and attaching directly or with a bail, and I am practicing wire wrap techniques. I have completed one pendant with wire wrapping "Queen of the Eggs" -
My other hobbies/crafts include quilting (my wife likes to help pick out the fabric), cross stitch and polymer clay. My wife and I have been fusing glass for about 3 months - we took a class at the local community center and got hooked! I've listed our websites below if you would like to take a look at our designs.
I look forward to continued reading on the newsgroup and hopefully one day I will have some input to the questions that are asked. Carl
I have many hobbies as some of you will know which includes bead work. At the moment I am working on the family history. Since both our sons were born in Malta whilst DH in the Royal Navy. There is no record of their birth in UK. So I thought anyone trying to do the FH in the distant future could come unstuck. So I thought I had better set to work on it while I can.
Since our back garden is still in the throes of a makeover to make it easier to maintain, I took the pictures down on my web site. I have replaced them with pictures of the wild robin I tamed to feed from my hand. Alas though it is with us no more. Keep hoping another will come bobbing along for me to try my luck with.
So come on lots hear from you and build the ratings back up on this group. Hugs Shirley