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Pre Columbian beads --- lopacki ( 2014-07-15 11:31 ) (189 reads) file img

Pre-Columbian beads --- Joyce ( 2014-07-20 16:58 ) (54 reads) file img
- possibly Pre-Columbian critter - 2 more views --- Joyce ( 2014-07-20 17:00 ) (55 reads) file img
- Re: Pre-Columbian beads --- lopacki ( 2014-07-21 10:58 ) (36 reads)
  - not figural but some pre columbian stone beads --- judy ( 2014-07-21 20:12 ) (36 reads) file img
    - more stone beads or spindle whorls --- judy ( 2014-07-21 20:16 ) (29 reads) file img
      - Re: more stone beads or spindle whorls --- lopacki ( 2014-07-22 09:38 ) (13 reads)
        
        clay spindle whorl --- judy ( 2014-07-22 12:36 ) (6 reads) file img

Help me! I'm looking for strong wire to string beads... --- shinji ( 2014-07-20 20:10 ) (97 reads)

Re: Help me! I'm looking for strong wire to string beads... --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-20 20:20 ) (67 reads)
Re: Help me! I'm looking for strong wire to string beads... --- rubyzane ( 2014-07-20 20:28 ) (59 reads)
If you are looking for really heavy wire to hold shape for large hole beads --- Rosanna ( 2014-07-20 20:42 ) (62 reads)
- I have also used heavy silver wire for this purpose (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2014-07-22 09:13 ) (3 reads)
to string beads... --- Stefany ( 2014-07-20 23:51 ) (59 reads)
Stringing --- floorkasp ( 2014-07-21 00:50 ) (58 reads) link
- Re: Stringing -book... --- Stefany ( 2014-07-21 01:30 ) (56 reads)
  - Tiger Tail Beading Wire --- lopacki ( 2014-07-21 10:52 ) (44 reads)
    - Re: Tiger Tail Beading Wire- can be dangerous for precious beads --- Stefany ( 2014-07-21 12:49 ) (41 reads)
      - Tiger tail update --- lopacki ( 2014-07-21 15:15 ) (39 reads)
        
        SoftFlex gets my vote --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-21 16:52 ) (33 reads)
  - Combine Soft Flex and silk knotting? --- beadiste ( 2014-07-21 22:23 ) (20 reads)
Help me! I'm looking for strong wire to string beads... --- Joyce ( 2014-07-21 23:26 ) (31 reads)
- 3 different priorities with stringing --- Stefany ( 2014-07-22 00:30 ) (40 reads)
  - Well said, Stefany, --- Joyce ( 2014-07-22 06:02 ) (16 reads)
My widow's mite. --- nishedha ( 2014-07-22 02:18 ) (30 reads) file img
Leather cord is also a possibility --- Rosanna ( 2014-07-22 09:11 ) (13 reads)
- Re: Leather cord is also a possibility --- nishedha ( 2014-07-22 09:35 ) (13 reads) file img

They have holes, so they're beads, right? --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-21 17:20 ) (79 reads) link file img

FAR OUT! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2014-07-22 02:19 ) (3 reads)

New old clay beads --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-21 17:13 ) (55 reads) file img

And one more pic.... --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-21 17:14 ) (44 reads) file img

A recent design for client: --- jake ( 2014-07-18 22:48 ) (237 reads) link file img

Nice! --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-19 01:43 ) (59 reads)
- Thanks Fred~ --- jake ( 2014-07-19 22:34 ) (43 reads)
  - What is natural felt? --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-19 23:48 ) (45 reads)
    - Wool felt? --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-21 16:58 ) (15 reads)
I LOVE it! --- rubyzane ( 2014-07-20 20:26 ) (31 reads)

Are beads a good investment? (no text) --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-09 09:23 ) (106 reads)

Yes! --- Rosanna ( 2014-07-09 09:38 ) (103 reads)
They are if they make you happy!! --- lopacki ( 2014-07-09 09:47 ) (91 reads)
I concur with both of you. --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-09 15:33 ) (75 reads)
Re: Are beads a good investment? --- jaj ( 2014-07-21 12:49 ) (42 reads)

Thinking of Floor and other BCNers in Holland --- Paula ( 2014-07-18 08:39 ) (113 reads)

My heartfelt condolences --- rubyzane ( 2014-07-18 09:46 ) (53 reads)
Thank you --- floorkasp ( 2014-07-18 09:58 ) (69 reads)
Here also, --- Joyce ( 2014-07-18 17:58 ) (54 reads)
- Re: Here also, --- jaj ( 2014-07-21 12:13 ) (22 reads)

pumtek --- andrea - italy ( 2014-07-21 09:28 ) (65 reads) file img

Believe it or Not: Aventurine glass necklace for ELEVEN CENTS ~with FREE shipping from China! --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-20 19:58 ) (114 reads) file img

I would also feel comfortable with .11 cents risk with a seller with a feedback of zero... --- Joyce ( 2014-07-20 20:34 ) (36 reads)
Congratulations.....5555 (*v*) (no text) --- Mor ( 2014-07-20 22:30 ) (12 reads)

dzi bead --- andrea - italy ( 2014-07-20 08:42 ) (92 reads) file img

Re: dzi bead --- andrea - italy ( 2014-07-20 08:43 ) (69 reads) file img
Re: dzi bead --- floorkasp ( 2014-07-20 09:29 ) (54 reads)
- I agree it is glass. (no text) --- lopacki ( 2014-07-20 09:45 ) (9 reads)

Tibetan Dzi beads --- Paula Anderton ( 2014-07-16 09:04 ) (158 reads)

"Anything made before, can be made again." --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-16 23:30 ) (117 reads)
Re: Tibetan Dzi beads --- Barbara ( 2014-07-17 07:27 ) (88 reads)
Learning from your mistakes may become the best education you will receive. (no text) --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-17 10:30 ) (20 reads)
just keep looking at them... and your will know.. --- tofsla ( 2014-07-18 18:40 ) (49 reads)
True wear characteristics take years of study to understand, just like a Rembrandt, or a diamond. (no text) --- jake ( 2014-07-18 22:14 ) (12 reads)
- and little dzi with friends --- tofsla ( 2014-07-20 09:16 ) (62 reads) file img

Paris fleamarket intermezzo 'les puces' --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 12:59 ) (228 reads) link file img

les puces: march� Vernaison --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 14:15 ) (135 reads) file img
- Oh man, I want the BOXES!! --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-15 14:41 ) (36 reads)
les puces, march� Vernaison all�e 1, stand 6 --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 14:20 ) (101 reads) file img
les puces, march� Vernaison all�e 1, stand 6 --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 14:26 ) (93 reads) file img
les puces, march� Vernaison,all�e 1, stand 29 --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 15:44 ) (100 reads) file img
- Glass eyes? LOL (no text) --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-14 01:20 ) (19 reads)
les puces, march� Vernaison, all�e 1, stand 29 --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 15:48 ) (82 reads) file img
les puces: march� Dauphine, stand 128 --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 15:53 ) (91 reads) file img
- OK, that has to be the best set of directions EVER. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-15 14:43 ) (15 reads)
les puces: march� Dauphine, stand 128 --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 15:55 ) (75 reads)
- pictures march� Dauphine, stand 128 --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 16:07 ) (85 reads) file img
Re: Paris fleamarket intermezzo 'les puces' --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 16:03 ) (86 reads) file img
A little question... --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-13 16:12 ) (82 reads)
- Re: A little question... --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 16:40 ) (77 reads)
  - an afterthought --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 17:51 ) (73 reads)
    - This link worked for me: --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-13 22:19 ) (55 reads)
Some pricy places --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 16:36 ) (89 reads)
- Galerie Argiles --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 17:56 ) (86 reads) file img
Thank You Martine... (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-13 17:12 ) (24 reads)
- Re: Thank You Martine... --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-13 17:19 ) (53 reads)
  - Re: Re: Thank You Martine... --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-13 17:33 ) (74 reads) file img
Thank You Martine... (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-13 17:12 ) (19 reads)
Thank You Martine... --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-13 17:16 ) (48 reads)
Great stuff! --- floorkasp ( 2014-07-14 02:19 ) (46 reads)
Plse note, avoid Paris (and business in France) in August. --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-14 05:23 ) (63 reads)
A Vast Adventure..... --- Joyce ( 2014-07-15 05:54 ) (47 reads)
If you ever organize "tours", let me know! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-15 14:48 ) (19 reads)
- :-) Thanks for the compliment. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-16 10:10 ) (10 reads)

rock crystal --- red ( 2014-07-16 07:42 ) (138 reads) file img

Re: rock crystal --- red ( 2014-07-16 08:54 ) (85 reads)

Suzi's latest --- lopacki ( 2014-07-15 09:47 ) (144 reads) file img

Go Danny & Suzi! 2015 Tucson Fever has begun!!! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2014-07-15 11:15 ) (15 reads)
Suzi has a creative mind and lots of patience! Hat off! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-15 17:48 ) (11 reads)
Sweet Piece (no text) --- Art ( 2014-07-15 20:16 ) (13 reads)
Suzi is an artist! Lush and elegant! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2014-07-15 20:54 ) (11 reads)
NIce work Suzi! (no text) --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-16 00:31 ) (11 reads)
Would love to see Suzi model the piece...? (no text) --- Logan ( 2014-07-16 03:04 ) (10 reads)
Wow! That's absolutely stunning!! (no text) --- jeff ( 2014-07-16 03:31 ) (11 reads)

ID#3 .? --- Paula ( 2014-07-06 06:12 ) (180 reads)

Re: ID#3 .? Photo --- Paula ( 2014-07-06 06:17 ) (190 reads) file img
- Re: Re: ID#3 .? Photo --- paula ( 2014-07-14 13:15 ) (76 reads)
  - Why do you feel that the clasp is the original one? Can you show it? (no text) --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-15 00:54 ) (29 reads)
    - Re: Why do you feel that the clasp is the original one? Can you show it? --- Paula ( 2014-07-15 05:18 ) (57 reads)

Do you expect compliments when you are putting your best beads forward? (no text) --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-13 21:55 ) (90 reads)

Sometimes... --- floorkasp ( 2014-07-14 02:23 ) (93 reads)
- I admit it - --- Barbara ( 2014-07-14 04:22 ) (82 reads)
Not necessary compliments, --- rubyzane ( 2014-07-14 09:55 ) (70 reads)
For my best beads I rather expect enthousiastic appraisal. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2014-07-14 11:17 ) (23 reads)
Re: Do you expect compliments --- Stefany ( 2014-07-14 12:17 ) (78 reads)
Many people just don't understand until.... --- beadbox ( 2014-07-14 18:53 ) (76 reads)
- +1 (no text) --- freedomgood ( 2014-07-14 20:42 ) (20 reads)
Not at all, rarely do people know what they compliment...The beads are for me, and my enjoyment --- jake ( 2014-07-14 21:16 ) (58 reads)
Not expected, but always appreciated! --- jeff ( 2014-07-15 03:39 ) (44 reads)

4th of July Anvil Daze - not too bead related --- Dogboy ( 2014-07-06 16:43 ) (158 reads) file img

Dang good story Dog....... <|%^ ) (no text) --- bob ( 2014-07-07 13:46 ) (19 reads)
- I always enjoy your stories. thank you (no text) --- judy ( 2014-07-07 20:55 ) (15 reads)
4th of July Anvil Daze --- Joyce ( 2014-07-08 05:53 ) (51 reads)
Always a great read... thank you! (no text) --- Logan ( 2014-07-09 03:19 ) (20 reads)
a bit late reading it , but it sure was worth it. Great story!! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-14 04:52 ) (15 reads)

Showing off --- nishedha ( 2014-07-08 08:43 ) (205 reads) file img

You're entitled! --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-08 09:39 ) (54 reads)
- Thank you, Luann, you know YOU are my favorite designer-cum-manufacturer (no text) --- nishedha ( 2014-07-08 10:19 ) (21 reads)
Looking forward to the necklace!!! --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-08 13:46 ) (36 reads)
Fabulous (no text) --- Barbara ( 2014-07-09 02:19 ) (16 reads)
From the Oklahoma Prairie it looks tribal. Beautiful (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-09 05:59 ) (14 reads)
Nishedha you've designed another fine creation...I like it! (no text) --- highlander ( 2014-07-13 18:28 ) (18 reads)

New six layer --- lopacki ( 2014-07-10 16:47 ) (171 reads) file img

I'm guessing that you made it in your new 3D program! (no text) --- judy ( 2014-07-10 17:07 ) (24 reads)
Looks like Cody Craynor colors.. (no text) --- beadbox ( 2014-07-10 17:29 ) (21 reads)
Re: New six layer --- lopacki ( 2014-07-11 15:07 ) (93 reads) file img
- Beautiful images. (no text) --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-11 15:18 ) (19 reads)
- it looks like a great program and fun to work with, what is it called? (no text) --- judy ( 2014-07-12 09:13 ) (22 reads)
  - what you need now is a 3D printer! (no text) --- judy ( 2014-07-12 09:15 ) (18 reads)
    - The right kind of printer are still quite expensive! I have looked. (no text) --- lopacki ( 2014-07-13 12:12 ) (13 reads)
      - I should have known! (no text) --- judy ( 2014-07-13 15:33 ) (14 reads)
  - Rhino 3D --- lopacki ( 2014-07-13 12:11 ) (44 reads)
    - Re: Rhino 3D --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-13 14:13 ) (57 reads) file img

Are there any lurkers or bead collectors in the State of Oklahoma USA ? --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-10 07:53 ) (136 reads) file img

Bartlesville, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Tuttle (no text) --- David ( 2014-07-10 18:52 ) (33 reads)
- Thank you David. I am hoping someone here in Oklahoma will reply... --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-11 07:04 ) (111 reads) file img
  - Wow! That is so beautiful. (no text) --- Logan ( 2014-07-13 02:54 ) (20 reads)
    - "...like ice in the suuuunshine..." :) --- Uwe ( 2014-07-13 09:03 ) (50 reads)
      - Thank You, Logan and Uwe... --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2014-07-13 12:40 ) (57 reads) file img

Nifty Chevron making Video --- TASART ( 2014-07-09 17:49 ) (129 reads) link

Arts technique --- lopacki ( 2014-07-09 18:04 ) (76 reads)
- Heron Glass.... --- Joyce ( 2014-07-10 06:20 ) (60 reads)
  - Can send DVD --- lopacki ( 2014-07-10 14:51 ) (50 reads)
Re: Northwestern University video --- Art ( 2014-07-10 14:53 ) (64 reads)

Advice on African Trade Beads --- tanischeiner ( 2014-07-09 18:19 ) (174 reads) file img

African Trade Beads --- Joyce ( 2014-07-09 22:45 ) (131 reads)
- Re: African Trade Beads --- tanischeiner ( 2014-07-10 07:11 ) (108 reads)

chalcedony question. --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-07 01:12 ) (186 reads)

Re: chalcedony question. --- floorkasp ( 2014-07-07 01:32 ) (110 reads)
- Thank you Floor, now is the tricky question... --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-07 02:34 ) (94 reads)
  - True blue --- lopacki ( 2014-07-07 09:15 ) (120 reads) file img
    - Re: True blue --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-07 10:05 ) (92 reads) file img
    - This is the blue I saw in Paris --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-07 10:13 ) (117 reads) file img
      - pink and purple --- lopacki ( 2014-07-07 10:55 ) (96 reads) file img
        
        Thank you for the information Danny. I still have this colouring question ... --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-07 15:35 ) (58 reads)
        
        Re: Thank you for the information Danny. I still have this colouring question ... --- lopacki ( 2014-07-08 11:48 ) (46 reads)
        
        Thanks for taking the time to answer Danny! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-08 13:48 ) (21 reads)
        
        Some blues I recently purchased from a seller in Jaipur, India --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-08 09:47 ) (79 reads) file img
        
        He offers these, too. --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-08 09:52 ) (55 reads)
      - Does blue color in white background of chalcedonymine.com image suggest the color was photoshopped? (no text) --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-08 02:51 ) (30 reads)
        
        Good question. Anyone? (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-08 08:30 ) (22 reads)
    - Feel better! (no text) --- Logan ( 2014-07-08 02:21 ) (23 reads)
    - Chalcedony bead by Danny --- Joyce ( 2014-07-08 21:49 ) (60 reads) file img
      - *LIKE* (no text) --- Barbara ( 2014-07-09 02:17 ) (15 reads)
      - wow, great deep blue colour (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-09 04:55 ) (20 reads)
  - Plenty of dyed stone in Manila, sometimes not easy to detect - --- Barbara ( 2014-07-07 22:27 ) (58 reads)
    - Thanks for the tip Barbara --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-08 02:45 ) (40 reads)
Steve Walters is your man --- beadiste ( 2014-07-07 19:50 ) (62 reads)
True blue?...Old or new?�It is difficult to feel certain. --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-07 22:29 ) (111 reads) file img
- Re: Old or new?�True blue?...It is difficult to feel certain. --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-08 03:07 ) (69 reads)
  - Re: Re: Old or new?�True blue?...It is difficult to feel certain. --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-08 19:10 ) (50 reads)
    - I hope I'm wrong. --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-09 02:48 ) (42 reads)
I'm intrigued too by the blue --- paeonia ( 2014-07-09 04:09 ) (91 reads) file img
- The two look dyed to me. (no text) --- lopacki ( 2014-07-09 09:52 ) (18 reads)
- Not a MCN. --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-09 10:50 ) (33 reads)
Re: chalcedony question. --- TASART ( 2014-07-09 17:57 ) (69 reads) file img
- Thank you Thomas. I thought I saw these before maybe on your website --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-10 06:26 ) (32 reads)

Paris, 'Femmes Berb�res du Maroc' --- karavanserai ( 2014-07-09 15:26 ) (83 reads) file img

Ethiopian fluorite?? --- Luann Udell ( 2014-07-08 10:00 ) (110 reads) link file img

New blog post on Taiwan cloisonne in Arts of Asia magazine --- beadiste ( 2014-07-07 09:51 ) (67 reads) link file img

ID #2 --- Paula ( 2014-07-04 19:01 ) (199 reads) file img

I think these are Venetian (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2014-07-04 20:59 ) (29 reads)
- I'll go with Rosanna..... --- Joyce ( 2014-07-05 11:56 ) (43 reads)
or Czech novelty beads? (no text) --- Stefany ( 2014-07-05 00:21 ) (25 reads)
Re: ID #2 --- Floorkasp ( 2014-07-05 05:00 ) (61 reads)
- if they were indian the roughness would not be regular --- Stefany ( 2014-07-05 09:17 ) (47 reads)
  - Closeup! It's berry season...I couldn't resist --- Paula ( 2014-07-05 11:40 ) (98 reads) file img
    - Re: Closeup! --- Stefany ( 2014-07-05 14:14 ) (51 reads)
    - My vote still goes to Indian, furnace wound beads (no text) --- floorkasp ( 2014-07-05 14:18 ) (21 reads)
    - Comparison with other crumbs --- Paula ( 2014-07-05 14:54 ) (70 reads) file img
    - Re: Closeup! It's berry season...I couldn't resist --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-06 01:33 ) (60 reads) file img
I always thought these were Czech and sometimes called 'crumb' (no text) --- Beadbox ( 2014-07-05 07:58 ) (24 reads)
I think I have one of these --- Rosanna ( 2014-07-05 21:34 ) (49 reads)
Re: ID #2 --- Carole ( 2014-07-05 21:51 ) (54 reads)
- Crumb beads --- floorkasp ( 2014-07-06 07:15 ) (80 reads) file img

Chevron ID --- Paula ( 2014-07-04 19:05 ) (151 reads) file img

Chevron ID --- Joyce ( 2014-07-05 11:57 ) (86 reads)

ID please --- Paula ( 2014-07-04 18:56 ) (153 reads) file img

Wishing you a safe & Happy 4th! --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2014-07-04 08:37 ) (110 reads) file img

Positive vibes from BEADS!!!! --- beadbox ( 2014-06-30 16:50 ) (260 reads) file img

A darling little boy in beads! (no text) --- Barbara ( 2014-07-01 02:30 ) (22 reads)
^_^ *smiling* Precious! (no text) --- Heleen ( 2014-07-01 05:29 ) (24 reads)
Perfect timing --- rubyzane ( 2014-07-02 08:52 ) (64 reads)
what a cute guy! --- TASART ( 2014-07-02 18:24 ) (57 reads)
Dudes and Chevrons :) --- Joyce ( 2014-07-02 20:19 ) (100 reads) file img
- small chevrons --- judy ( 2014-07-03 16:47 ) (97 reads) file img

Fred all hope is not lost!! --- lopacki ( 2014-07-02 16:15 ) (156 reads) file img

Hope not lost... --- Just Fred ( 2014-07-02 17:26 ) (81 reads)

Christies' vs eBay --- Dari ( 2014-07-01 12:47 ) (202 reads) link

Re: Christies' vs eBay --- jeff ( 2014-07-01 13:46 ) (115 reads)
- I like that! :-) "The rich don't surf eBay." (no text) --- Dari ( 2014-07-01 14:35 ) (57 reads)
  - rich collectors --- Stefany ( 2014-07-02 00:13 ) (122 reads)

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