Back From AGI: OT

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Tinkster :

]We learned a lot, ]and I have some surprises in store for those who follow my work. BIG ]surprises!

oooooooooooooooooooh sh*t! i'm dead! and i was just telling Oran about you last night!

Sounds like a good time was had by all. Glad to have you back, Tink;)

Aaaaaaawwwwwww you're gonna make us wait? Can't you just tell us now? I'll scream, and I'll scream and I'll scream until I'm SICK!

Anyway, can't wait to see the seafoam vessel and the other bead!

Charlie.

I sure missed you and can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

That's so good to hear! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

-Kalera

I just got back late last night (early this morning). I'm a tired pup!

I had a great time too - made all the better by having Tink and Donna to play with.

And I know a little bit about Tink's new ideas.... hee hee hee

And I have some new ideas for me as well.

Now it's time for a nap. Tomorrow we are off to Tucson for the gem and bead show. I think we'll be back Friday.

Welcome home, sweetie.

~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

Welcome home Tink and Donna! I can't wait to see your surprise. I think the word BIG is a clue. Should I start saving now? :=)

Heheheheheh!

Donna and I spent some private time with Milon Townsend, and talked to him about where my business is. He gave me some fabulous insight, and confirmed that my plan is do-able and will probably work out well for me, Donna, my current customers and potential customers. He was pretty impressed with what I've got going on.

I have some buyers that have literally told me they will buy whatever I can send them, vessel-wise. I've had to limit these folks to no more than five vessels at once, just so I have stuff for other customers. So what they do is order five, then order ten more groups of five to get the bunch they want. The ideal solution is at hand. YAY!

As for my BIG surprises... Well, suffice to say that I have a whole sketchbook of vessel designs that will be much more high-end than my current work. In the past, it's been difficult for me to justify working several days on one vessel, even if I think it's going to be way cool. I need/want to do my other vessels, too, so it's hard to risk all that time on something that may or may not sell. With the new plan in place, I should be able to continue to make what I want, when I want, including the WAY COOL designs that will take me up to a week each. I suspect those will be destined for galleries, if I'm lucky enough to catch their attention. The new work will be seriously groundbreaking, IF I am able to do it.

I know I'm babbling here, but I'm really excited! I've not been in the studio proper since I returned home, so I feel like a bottle of champagne that's been shaken and is ready to blow. LOL! John took this week off so we could hang out, so I don't really feel like I should bury myself in my work right now.

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I have a picture of Kathy (KDK) that is blackmail-worthy. Bwahahahahaha!

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uh oh. Umm - I think I need to see that.

You just go ahead and babble dear, your excitement is infectious. I can't wait to see the first of your gallery series, Tink.

I think the J-man will understand. :=))

muuuwhahhhahhhahhaaaa!

LOL It's not that bad, hon. ;=)

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That all sounds VERY cool, Tink! I hope it all works out as planned, and I can't wait to see what you're cooking up!

-Kalera

:-) I'm very, very excited about all this! And starting next Monday, I will be spending time in the hotshop every week. I guess I'll soon be living my dream of "eating, drinking, sleeping and breathing glass". LOL!

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Not too bad - of course there are Tink pics too :)