Anyone bought PC beads from this seller?

Shelby,

Never heard of her, but she's got excellent feedback and her prices are certainly fair!

Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Junky

Why was she compelled to describe all the polyclay beads as "lampwork style"? I don't see that they are particularly like lampwork (as though that has one particular style). They are just fine for what they are. There's no shame in polyclay beads!

Gina

Magickal Girl wrote:

To me, they do resemble a lot of lampwork I see lately but you're right there's NO SHAME in polyclay - I love them!

Shelby

G> Why was she compelled to describe all the polyclay beads as "lampwork

Well, yeah... and not only that, but she's using a cane style that achieves a level of detail unique to polyclay. Lots of lampworkers have tried for years to replicate that look in polyclay, but none have succeeded.

Maybe we should start calling lampwork painterly florals "polyclay style?"

The use of "lampwork style" is a spin off my wire wrapped polymer clay bead pendant auctions. Seeing that I usually get the highest price for a single polymer clay bead on ebay... there are going to be people leeching. The term "lampwork style" is a legal term and draws in a wider audience on Ebay.

Matthew

G> Why was she compelled to describe all the polyclay beads as "lampwork