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Yellow "Window" Beads from J.F. Sick Catalog --- beadiste ( 2019-02-20 15:23 ) (63 reads) file img

A reminder that the Picards have the catalog online --- beadiste ( 2019-02-21 11:17 ) (10 reads) link file img
David supplied the Tropenmuseum Sick cards here (the online link to the museum is gone?) --- beadiste ( 2019-02-21 11:29 ) (9 reads) link

Long blue beads from J.F. Sick catalog --- beadiste ( 2019-02-20 14:43 ) (55 reads) file img

A reminder that the Picards have the Sick catalog online --- beadiste ( 2019-02-21 11:19 ) (5 reads) link file img

sunday "vintage and antique" fair --- stefany ( 2019-02-18 15:34 ) (91 reads) file img

The Indonesians are making some very, very nice beads these days --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-18 20:53 ) (35 reads)
- A recent example that caught my eye --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-21 09:13 ) (23 reads) file img

A Taste of Tucson --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-12 12:00 ) (186 reads)

Gem Mall / Holidome --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-12 12:05 ) (140 reads) file img
Ethnographic Room / Grand Luxe --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-12 12:10 ) (142 reads) file img
Nicole Anderson and African Village --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-12 12:16 ) (150 reads) file img
- thank you for the news. --- judy ( 2019-02-13 09:54 ) (77 reads)
  - Newly made in Mali from old leather stock and vintage components (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-13 12:29 ) (36 reads)
Leo Hakola was at Kino Sports Complex this year --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-12 12:19 ) (199 reads) file img
- Re: Leo Hakola was at Kino Sports Complex this year --- beadbox ( 2019-02-15 06:13 ) (93 reads)
  - Still a puzzle --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-15 11:42 ) (90 reads)
    - Indigo? --- beadiste ( 2019-02-15 19:17 ) (74 reads)
      - Re: Indigo? --- beadiste ( 2019-02-15 19:24 ) (95 reads) file img
- Glass Decay --- Beadman ( 2019-02-16 02:02 ) (110 reads)
  - Thanks for the clarification --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-16 08:26 ) (63 reads)
    - Not age decay --- Art ( 2019-02-17 18:49 ) (78 reads)
      - That is really interesting --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-18 11:11 ) (92 reads) file img
        
        Re: That is really interesting --- Art ( 2019-02-18 11:48 ) (60 reads)
        
        It looks a lot more green in person than in this photo --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-18 11:55 ) (47 reads)
        Glass chemistry question --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-19 08:22 ) (37 reads)
        
        Re: Glass chemistry question --- Art ( 2019-02-19 09:45 ) (57 reads) file img
        
        Thanks Art - very useful & interesting! --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-19 13:47 ) (24 reads)
        Thank you Art, --- Joyce ( 2019-02-20 00:07 ) (17 reads)
        Re: Re: Glass chemistry question --- JP ( 2019-02-20 16:51 ) (36 reads) file img
        
        Re: That is really interesting --- beads-de ( 2019-02-19 06:13 ) (58 reads) file img
        All comments appreciated on this subject..... --- beadbox ( 2019-02-19 06:21 ) (44 reads)
        
        here are a few of my similar types..... --- beadbox ( 2019-02-19 06:23 ) (73 reads) file img
        
        Yes! they look very much like my bead --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-19 08:25 ) (33 reads)
A Taste of Tucson: always a feast! --- Joyce ( 2019-02-13 21:22 ) (86 reads)

The BCN Classifiieds... --- Joyce ( 2019-02-20 00:18 ) (76 reads)

Re: The BCN Classifiieds... --- odan ( 2019-02-20 12:31 ) (45 reads)

What's the beads' name? --- Biya ( 2019-02-20 04:18 ) (81 reads) file img

Re: What's the beads' name? --- kika ( 2019-02-20 11:00 ) (39 reads)
Re: What's the beads' name? --- kika ( 2019-02-20 11:00 ) (31 reads)

For F. Tan, check your junk / spam filter, I've sent you the registration code, thanks! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-02-20 06:23 ) (17 reads)

Beads on a Budget - 2019 --- Finfan ( 2019-02-19 10:54 ) (100 reads) file img

Re: Beads on a Budget - 2019 --- Finfan ( 2019-02-19 11:00 ) (62 reads) file img
Re: Beads on a Budget - 2019 --- Finfan ( 2019-02-19 11:04 ) (55 reads) file img
Re: Beads on a Budget - 2019 --- Finfan ( 2019-02-19 11:08 ) (53 reads) file img
Re: Beads on a Budget - 2019 --- Finfan ( 2019-02-19 11:17 ) (59 reads) file img
- Neat variation from Leo, and nice Bodom/Akoso! --- Joyce ( 2019-02-20 00:10 ) (29 reads)
Re: Beads on a Budget - 2019 --- Finfan ( 2019-02-19 11:24 ) (56 reads) file img

Moon Beads - design question --- beadiste ( 2019-02-09 15:53 ) (173 reads) file img

I love moonbeads, always have! --- Joyce ( 2019-02-10 14:21 ) (99 reads) file img
- The quandry is... --- beadiste ( 2019-02-11 12:28 ) (76 reads)
Re: Moon Beads - design question --- heleen ( 2019-02-17 08:56 ) (45 reads)
- Thanks, Helene! Will play around with this a bit more and see how it turns out... (no text) --- beadiste ( 2019-02-18 13:09 ) (4 reads)

Snow beads in the desert --- Art ( 2019-02-17 17:55 ) (107 reads) file img

Love him! Absolutely charming! :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-02-17 19:28 ) (4 reads)

Are these Venetian? --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-11 13:24 ) (170 reads) file img

Maybe- but show us the holes! (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-02-13 09:09 ) (19 reads)
- End view --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-14 21:00 ) (88 reads) file img
- Error in posting (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-14 21:01 ) (16 reads)

San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show Feb. 7- 10, 2019 --- Joyce ( 2019-01-13 21:46 ) (185 reads) link file img

I recommend lunch at the fabulous new Radhaus restaurant and German beer pub... --- jrj ( 2019-01-16 04:09 ) (87 reads)
Fisher/Beckwith talk/images/films were fantastic! One more day, 2/10 --- Joyce ( 2019-02-09 18:29 ) (60 reads)

Tucson Bead Symposium Live! --- Floorkasp ( 2019-02-06 14:46 ) (103 reads)

Now the link! Re: Tucson Bead Symposium Live! (no text) --- Floorkasp ( 2019-02-06 15:59 ) (31 reads)
- Ughhh Re: Now the link! Re: Tucson Bead Symposium Live! --- Floorkasp ( 2019-02-06 16:00 ) (82 reads)
  - Watching live NOW! Thanks Floor! --- Joyce ( 2019-02-06 18:46 ) (56 reads)
Re: Tucson Bead Symposium Live! --- floorkasp ( 2019-02-06 21:10 ) (57 reads)
- Thank you! --- Joyce ( 2019-02-06 22:01 ) (46 reads)
- Tucson Bead Symposium video --- Karlis ( 2019-02-07 10:53 ) (85 reads)

Tucson? Is everybody ready to go??? --- TASART ( 2019-01-23 08:16 ) (237 reads) file img

Re: Tucson? Is everybody ready to go??? --- judy ( 2019-01-23 15:53 ) (91 reads)
Amtrak canceled my train so I had to find alternate transportation --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-23 16:24 ) (128 reads) file img
- LOL, that's too funny! --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-23 17:28 ) (71 reads)
  - Yeah, I think that's Rosanna waving up there on top! :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-01-23 19:51 ) (28 reads)
Happy trails to all! --- Joyce ( 2019-01-23 19:58 ) (83 reads)
- Was Great!!! --- TASART ( 2019-01-25 11:30 ) (109 reads) file img
I'm getting a few more beads for my outfit --- TASART ( 2019-01-25 11:31 ) (138 reads) file img
Did someone say "ancients"? --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-25 15:34 ) (124 reads) file img
Re: Tucson? Is everybody ready to go??? --- Finfan ( 2019-01-26 08:30 ) (87 reads)
year 46 and I'm almost ready for another go at the show.... :-) --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2019-01-26 15:15 ) (132 reads) link file img
Reminder - Bead Symposium on Weds. Feb. 6, at 7 PM at the Sonoran Glass School --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-26 17:56 ) (79 reads) file img
It's incredible! Real Zombies have been spotted getting ready to go� --- Frederick II ( 2019-01-27 02:00 ) (116 reads) file img
- Well, those are the prettiest zombies I've ever seen, so you're in good company! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-27 17:47 ) (17 reads)
Re: Tucson? Is everybody ready to go??? --- beadstore.com ( 2019-01-28 07:13 ) (130 reads) file img
- Hi Abe, --- Joyce ( 2019-01-28 20:34 ) (93 reads)
Cold and muddy Tucson update --- Rosanna ( 2019-02-06 12:32 ) (75 reads)

Birds and more birds --- odan ( 2019-01-27 06:22 ) (190 reads) file img

Re: Birds and more birds more photos --- odan ( 2019-01-27 06:23 ) (101 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Birds and more birds more photos --- odan ( 2019-01-28 10:09 ) (64 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Birds and more birds more photos --- frenchjet ( 2019-01-31 05:27 ) (45 reads)
The stone looks like kyanite (no text) --- floorkasp ( 2019-01-27 10:11 ) (19 reads)
- You beat me to it! I thought so, too. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-27 17:46 ) (16 reads)
to me the stone appears like blue aventurine- a sort of quartz-could be india? (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-01-28 04:45 ) (14 reads)
- Re: to me the stone appears like blue aventurine- a sort of quartz-could be india? --- frank ( 2019-01-28 14:11 ) (69 reads)
Re: Birds and more birds --- frenchjet ( 2019-01-31 05:30 ) (70 reads)
- Re: Re: Birds and more birds SOLVED --- odan ( 2019-02-05 10:08 ) (48 reads)

BC Jade Pendant --- frank ( 2019-02-03 19:29 ) (126 reads) file img

What Nishedha said! (no text) --- jrj ( 2019-02-05 00:23 ) (15 reads)
Super material and pendent. (no text) --- lopacki ( 2019-02-05 08:43 ) (10 reads)

Washington jade pendant --- frank ( 2019-02-03 19:31 ) (119 reads) file img

Woooooooooow! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2019-02-04 05:46 ) (12 reads)
- What Nishedha said! (no text) --- jrj ( 2019-02-05 00:21 ) (10 reads)

Gabbro Bead --- frank ( 2019-02-03 19:30 ) (112 reads) file img

Venetian beads? --- frenchjet ( 2019-01-31 05:20 ) (153 reads) file img

Bead ID help please --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-22 14:56 ) (211 reads) file img

Here are the blues that appear to be related --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-22 15:09 ) (108 reads) file img
Czech, Gablonz --- hans ( 2019-01-23 01:09 ) (76 reads)
- dont rule out the possibility they might be japanese --- Stefany ( 2019-01-23 04:50 ) (70 reads)
  - I must say that is the first thing I thought. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-23 06:45 ) (27 reads)
    - Me, too, but I'm so ignorant about these things I never say anything! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-23 17:30 ) (15 reads)
  - Japanese trade beads! --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-23 20:23 ) (90 reads)

Anni Albers exhibition in London- last few days --- Stefany ( 2019-01-20 10:00 ) (127 reads)

Re: Anni Albers exhibition in London- last few days --- Stefany ( 2019-01-20 12:14 ) (78 reads)
- Thank you Stefany. Ilove her drain strainer necklace. Very sophisticated! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-22 02:34 ) (22 reads)
- I love these beautiful, original designs from such ordinary materials. Thanks for sharing! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-23 17:32 ) (20 reads)

Trade Beads identification --- Arte Xibalba ( 2019-01-19 15:31 ) (220 reads) file img

I believe these are fairly new beads from India, or possibly Indonesia (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-19 21:53 ) (25 reads)
'70s '80s or '90s recent indian furnace-wound millefiori --- Stefany ( 2019-01-20 01:26 ) (79 reads)
Re: Trade Beads identification --- Arte Xibalba ( 2019-01-22 07:01 ) (76 reads)

Old Bakelite / Faturan for $50 per gram! --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-19 09:30 ) (162 reads) file img

Re: Old Bakelite / Faturan for $50 per gram! --- odan ( 2019-01-19 10:45 ) (97 reads)
- On online inaccuracies... --- nishedha ( 2019-01-20 01:07 ) (87 reads) file img
  - Especially like the notation, "may not ship to Spain"... (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-20 09:04 ) (33 reads)
    - Haha, my first thought as well! (no text) --- heleen ( 2019-01-21 10:23 ) (17 reads)
Faturan update from Marie Opper --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-19 14:51 ) (78 reads)
Another Faturan update - from 1913! --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-19 22:02 ) (82 reads)
- Re: Another Faturan update - from 1913! --- karavanserai ( 2019-01-22 02:45 ) (53 reads)

beads --- wileykelly ( 2019-01-18 11:30 ) (179 reads) link

Safe travels to the Big T! --- Joyce ( 2019-01-19 08:08 ) (77 reads)
- Re: Safe travels to the Big T! --- wileykelly ( 2019-01-19 15:45 ) (66 reads)
- Re: Safe travels to the Big T! --- wileykelly ( 2019-01-19 15:46 ) (49 reads)

Please share images of repurposed beads� --- Frederick II ( 2019-01-12 20:00 ) (218 reads) file img

Old Venetian bead fragments re-worked and re-purposed into beads --- beadbox ( 2019-01-15 10:12 ) (146 reads) file img
- Fascinating shapes and patterns --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-16 22:34 ) (73 reads)
  - Re: Fascinating shapes and patterns --- beadbox ( 2019-01-17 05:52 ) (64 reads)
  - Re: Fascinating shapes and patterns --- beadbox ( 2019-01-17 05:52 ) (38 reads)
Second Life beads --- floorkasp ( 2019-01-15 12:02 ) (129 reads)
- yes please Floor! thank you! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2019-01-15 12:30 ) (33 reads)
- I won't be at Tucson :^( but would love ordering info! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-17 18:01 ) (21 reads)
  - sent me a private mail (no text) --- hans ( 2019-01-18 03:40 ) (18 reads)

Local Bead --- frank ( 2019-01-03 19:04 ) (219 reads) file img

Super material super bead. (no text) --- lopacki ( 2019-01-04 08:30 ) (38 reads)
- Yes! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-01-05 11:20 ) (24 reads)
I remember visiting an exhibit of botryoidal jade at Tucson about 10? years ago --- beadiste ( 2019-01-04 12:37 ) (93 reads)
- Re: I remember visiting an exhibit of botryoidal jade at Tucson about 10? years ago --- frank ( 2019-01-04 21:06 ) (101 reads)
  - One of my favorite pastimes..... --- Luann Udell ( 2019-01-16 22:50 ) (73 reads) file img

Indonesian Bead Values --- CoinCoin ( 2019-01-15 18:32 ) (175 reads) file img

Re: Indonesian Bead Values --- odan ( 2019-01-16 13:25 ) (98 reads)
resized --- Joyce ( 2019-01-16 21:22 ) (95 reads) file img

Tucson --- NoraH ( 2019-01-14 15:06 ) (145 reads)

Re: Tucson --- frank ( 2019-01-14 21:14 ) (102 reads)
- Re: Re: Tucson --- NoraH ( 2019-01-14 22:46 ) (78 reads)
Couple of suggestions --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-15 06:37 ) (67 reads)
- Re: Couple of suggestions --- NoraH ( 2019-01-15 09:00 ) (56 reads)
  - Parking at the venues --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-15 10:19 ) (51 reads)
  - Best shows for collectors --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-15 10:40 ) (78 reads) file img
    - Thanks, this is very helpful! (no text) --- NoraH ( 2019-01-15 11:37 ) (26 reads)
Check hotels in Oro Valley 11 miles north of downtown (no text) --- rosetta ( 2019-01-15 08:09 ) (21 reads)

Venetian Bead Show in Green Valley --- veniceusa ( 2019-01-11 18:34 ) (160 reads) file img

This is a really worthwhile "field trip" when in Tucson --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-12 20:38 ) (72 reads)
- And San Xavier is very worth visiting, too. (no text) --- beadiste ( 2019-01-12 21:46 ) (28 reads)
- Agreed! This is a beautiful show! --- Joyce ( 2019-01-13 19:15 ) (52 reads)

Art Works --- Frederick II ( 2019-01-10 19:24 ) (199 reads) file img

Re: Art Works --- frank ( 2019-01-11 09:22 ) (96 reads)
- Re: Re: Art Works --- Frederick II ( 2019-01-12 00:24 ) (84 reads)
Exquisite! That is also what I recall about Gabrielle Liese and her initiation into the bead world. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-01-13 18:43 ) (24 reads)

Bead ID please - Naga? --- Silverbead ( 2019-01-07 12:56 ) (195 reads) file img

Re: Bead ID please - Naga? --- Stefany ( 2019-01-07 13:21 ) (125 reads)
- Re: Re: Bead ID please - Naga? --- Silverbead ( 2019-01-07 13:52 ) (113 reads)
I Agree! --- Beadman ( 2019-01-08 17:23 ) (69 reads)

Bead ID --- odan ( 2018-12-31 14:47 ) (182 reads) file img

Re: Bead ID one more photo --- odan ( 2018-12-31 14:48 ) (94 reads) file img
- I believe they are early 1900s Czech (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-31 16:06 ) (40 reads)
  - I concur. Czech. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-01-01 17:17 ) (37 reads)
EBay 372557763884 shows a monochrome version of this bead (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-01-04 18:18 ) (35 reads)

please id this beads --- KANANA ( 2018-12-30 09:23 ) (255 reads) file img

Could be - can you post a good closeup of a few beads? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-30 11:03 ) (43 reads)
Re: please id this beads --- odan ( 2018-12-30 11:05 ) (118 reads)
Re: please id this beads --- KANANA ( 2019-01-01 10:12 ) (114 reads) file img
- Helpful to take the beads outside for photo if you can! Much better light out there. (no text) --- lindabd ( 2019-01-01 10:35 ) (42 reads)
Re: please id this beads --- KANANA ( 2019-01-02 09:08 ) (124 reads) file img
- mystery beads...... --- Joyce ( 2019-01-02 19:40 ) (124 reads) file img

Bead ID Roman? --- paigar ( 2018-12-31 03:13 ) (182 reads) file img

Re: Bead ID Roman? --- paigar ( 2018-12-31 03:14 ) (126 reads) file img
Re: Bead ID Roman? --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-31 03:49 ) (143 reads) file img
- I would not rule-out Jombang, Java. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-01-01 17:19 ) (42 reads)

Bowled over by Secret Santa --- lindabd ( 2019-01-01 10:26 ) (129 reads) file img

Wow...just wow! (no text) --- heleen ( 2019-01-01 15:15 ) (35 reads)

Indonesian beads - attractive and very low cost --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-29 13:44 ) (181 reads) file img

They are indeed! --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-31 06:41 ) (86 reads) file img

Tucson time! --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-28 03:50 ) (171 reads) file img

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