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I'm really excited right now because I stayed up late so my kiln would cool enough to see if my latest experiments worked out... especially aftr I got them stuck together in the kiln and then DROPPED one of them trying to take them out to firepolish the mark off! I had to heat it up really quickly and then pick the schmaltz off without melting in the raised pattern, boy was I cheesed.

Anyway, they turned out SO great, I'm really happy! OK, it's nothing groundbreaking, just some large-hole focals, but I LOVE them. I can't wait to show pics! And make more. Tomorrow!

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Kalera Stratton
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I got all wiggly in my seat, waiting to see a LINK! You are evil, woman, LOL!

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~Candace~

No fair - you bead tease you!

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KDK

Beadum anticipus interuptus. :( Bummer. Diana ;-)

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Diana Curtis

I have to take pics! Oooo, maybe I should take pics right now! But I have to dip mandrels so I can make more...

-Kalera

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~Candace~ wrote:

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Kalera Stratton

Yes, yes, yes!! I am *so* impatient!!!! They sound fantastic!

Carol in SLC Some of my stuff:

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Carol in SLC

I can't wait to see them!!! You really need to get some flame dry bead release so you can dip mandrels later and give us pictures NOW!!! =o) And the large hole thing got me to thinking....I know...you could smell the smoke right? Anyhoo...I've seen rings made of glass for your fingers, but has anyone ever made toe rings? For some reason I figured you'd know if anyone. I have these 1/8 mandrels wrapped in steel wool and dipped in bead release that I did a while back, that I intended to do vessels on, but they look like the size of a toe ring. I was thinking that it might need to have the outer edge flattened slightly on one side to make it more comfortable to wear??? Just an idea.... (Those who can do, DO...those who can't do, make suggestions to the masters!...hee hee!)

Dawn

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Dawn Scannell

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Kalera Stratton

I know people do make glass toe rings... but you know who to ask? Starlia! That girl is crazy for toe rings!

I think the flattening one side idea is really good.

I am off to Home Depo now, and when I return... more big-hole beads, woohoo!

-Kalera

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Dawn Scannell wrote:

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Kalera Stratton

They're ALIVE!!!!

AND speaking to me!!

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized LC in Sunny So Cal Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)

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LC aka Fiddy

Schmaltz is chicken fat. Also used to indicate too much of something - overdone. You meant schmutz = dirt. (schmootz)

Okay, now that I've given my Yiddish lesson for today, I'm going back to look at the beads.

Cheri (Bubbee to Emily and Nathan)

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Cheri2Star

Yum, they're scrumptious!

Cheri (Bubbee to Emily and Nathan)

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Cheri2Star

Oooooooooooooooooooh!!!!!!!!! Oh oh oh!!!! YES! I must be channeling Candace.... sorry. :-) Diana

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Diana Curtis

Heh heh heh!

-Kalera

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LC aka Fiddy wrote:

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Kalera Stratton

I love the two blue ones. Shirley

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Shirley Shone

Very cool. Big bead mandrels?

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starlia

Yes I'm toe ring crazy. :-p

What are you buying to make the big hole mandrels?

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starlia

Beautiful, Kalera! I've never seen any beads with waves on the edges. They're scrumptious!

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bluemaxx

Nice. Especially the blues.

Tina

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Christina Peterson

You dropped your bead into rendered chicken fat?

Barb

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Barbara Forbes-Lyons

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