Finally looked at the blog just now, and I agree with Jerri, it's nice to have a beading post, and you're one of the few (and Jerri of course) who are "holding up the torch" - pun only half intended.
Outside of my full-time job I was busy shipping clove tree seeds (still some available), ordering a kiln (finally), finally making some beads for the first time since October, and being sick (spider bite. Still have a rash, but at least I'm off antibiotics, and the rash isn't itchy anymore).
And got totally carried away with being on Lampwork Etc.
Aloha, Maren HiloBeads: Beads - Beading Supplies - Hand-made Jewelry