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2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- Joyce ( 2018-11-11 10:02 ) (181 reads) file img

Please count me in! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2018-11-11 18:03 ) (32 reads)
yes count me in...please- (no text) --- stefany ( 2018-11-12 01:34 ) (19 reads)
Yea! Count me in (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2018-11-12 05:29 ) (18 reads)
Re: 2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2018-11-12 06:51 ) (50 reads)
OTAY for me. Same address. (no text) --- rosetta ( 2018-11-12 08:40 ) (20 reads)
Please count me in! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2018-11-12 23:28 ) (14 reads)
Re: 2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-13 07:54 ) (44 reads)
I'm in! Personal info still the same! (no text) --- Cody ( 2018-11-14 09:33 ) (17 reads)
Re: 2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- florence ( 2018-11-14 11:26 ) (35 reads)
I'm in! (no text) --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-15 03:18 ) (15 reads)
Bead Santas, come on board! Deadline 11/20....:) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-11-15 06:36 ) (19 reads)
Re: 2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- beaddan ( 2018-11-16 07:59 ) (31 reads)
Include me in! Emailing you now. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-18 13:58 ) (14 reads)
Deadline to enter is midnight tomorrow night, 11/20... --- Joyce ( 2018-11-19 06:25 ) (49 reads) file img
- Bead advent calendar!! --- Cody ( 2018-11-19 12:23 ) (73 reads)
  - Re: Bead advent calendar!! --- stefany ( 2018-11-19 15:17 ) (46 reads)
  - "take control of your holiday fate by placing your trust in bead collectors..." --- Joyce ( 2018-11-19 20:54 ) (60 reads)
Re: 2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- bsteinberg ( 2018-11-19 09:50 ) (60 reads)
- Received your gift package. THANK YOU ! --- rosetta ( 2018-12-12 08:57 ) (45 reads)
Sign me up. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-11-20 02:08 ) (11 reads)
Me too! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-20 08:31 ) (14 reads)
Entry is now closed for the 2018 BCN Holiday Swap. --- Joyce ( 2018-11-21 00:23 ) (46 reads)
- Bead Santas, you should have your emails now... --- Joyce ( 2018-11-22 10:09 ) (37 reads)

Some seed beads to look at --- odan ( 2018-12-11 17:36 ) (108 reads) file img

more photos --- odan ( 2018-12-11 17:36 ) (66 reads) file img
Some comparative material --- Karlis ( 2018-12-12 07:12 ) (65 reads) file img

Large chrysocolla bead --- lopacki ( 2018-12-06 15:40 ) (152 reads) file img

linkage... --- Joyce ( 2018-12-06 17:57 ) (78 reads)
- Size --- lopacki ( 2018-12-07 09:10 ) (41 reads)
Re: Large chrysocolla bead --- frank ( 2018-12-06 19:21 ) (74 reads)
- Re: Re: Large chrysocolla bead --- lopacki ( 2018-12-07 09:19 ) (51 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Large chrysocolla bead --- frank ( 2018-12-07 11:00 ) (59 reads)

Amber vs. Polystyrene "Lemon Amber" --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-06 09:52 ) (133 reads) file img

Re: Amber vs. Polystyrene "Lemon Amber" --- odan ( 2018-12-06 11:09 ) (85 reads) file img
- one more photo --- odan ( 2018-12-06 11:09 ) (68 reads) file img
- Very hard to tell much from these pictures --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-06 15:31 ) (58 reads)
  - Re: Very hard to tell much from these pictures --- odan ( 2018-12-07 06:43 ) (49 reads)
    - Thanks Dan, sorry for any misunderstanding! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-07 10:49 ) (12 reads)

Islamic...or Venetian Help Please --- odan ( 2018-12-05 11:44 ) (157 reads) file img

Re: Islamic...or Venetian More photos --- odan ( 2018-12-05 11:46 ) (95 reads) file img
- Ventian early 1900's (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2018-12-05 13:18 ) (31 reads)
sample card --- hans ( 2018-12-06 04:58 ) (107 reads) file img
- Re: sample card --- odan ( 2018-12-06 08:24 ) (71 reads)

bead id, please --- napoleone ( 2018-12-01 08:56 ) (242 reads) file img

Re: bead id, please --- stefany ( 2018-12-01 10:53 ) (86 reads)
Oromo, Arsi --- hans ( 2018-12-01 15:05 ) (77 reads)
- Re: Oromo, Arsi --- napoleone ( 2018-12-03 00:26 ) (71 reads) file img
  - Mold line --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-03 01:41 ) (61 reads)
  - Re: Re: Oromo, Arsi --- hans ( 2018-12-03 14:16 ) (52 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Oromo, Arsi --- napoleone ( 2018-12-04 08:54 ) (46 reads)
      - Probably 1950s-60s polystyrene beads from Czech R. or Neugablonz --- Rosanna ( 2018-12-04 09:19 ) (46 reads)
      - Nice --- hans ( 2018-12-05 06:49 ) (33 reads)
        
        Re: Nice --- napoleone ( 2018-12-06 00:56 ) (50 reads) file img
        
        Oromo, Arsi --- hans ( 2018-12-06 04:45 ) (35 reads)

Whte agates - and wound glass imitation --- lindabd ( 2018-11-16 08:44 ) (206 reads) file img

Czech --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-03 02:19 ) (54 reads)
Re: Whte agates - and wound glass imitation --- JP ( 2018-12-05 20:29 ) (68 reads) file img

Bead ID Help --- florence ( 2018-11-09 10:06 ) (316 reads) file img

Probably Venetian�but the photos are too fuzzy to be confident. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-11-09 12:47 ) (28 reads)
Re: Bead ID Help --- florence ( 2018-11-10 13:46 ) (107 reads)
- or they might be the Turkish type of furnace-wound protective eye beads? --- stefany ( 2018-11-11 11:34 ) (71 reads)
  - Re: or they might be the Turkish type of furnace-wound protective eye beads? --- florence ( 2018-11-12 10:19 ) (55 reads)
  - Though it is not clear.... --- Beadman ( 2018-11-13 14:27 ) (64 reads)
Re: Bead ID Help --- odan ( 2018-11-12 08:42 ) (83 reads)
I vote Venetian --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-03 02:22 ) (44 reads)

ID stone beads, help please . Bead 1 --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:22 ) (190 reads) file img

Bead set 2 --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:25 ) (97 reads) file img
- Re: Bead set 2 --- frank ( 2018-11-25 12:30 ) (76 reads)
Bead 3 --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:34 ) (83 reads) file img
- Re: Bead 3 --- frank ( 2018-11-25 12:43 ) (75 reads)
Recent purchase in China --- floorkasp ( 2018-12-03 02:10 ) (60 reads) file img

news in the bead world --- JP ( 2018-11-28 18:18 ) (228 reads)

Re: news in the bead world --- paigar ( 2018-11-29 07:23 ) (133 reads)
- availability --- napoleone ( 2018-11-29 07:53 ) (157 reads)
  - I had to send a special request for shipping to the US --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-29 12:17 ) (124 reads)
    - 20 euro for the magazine plus 28 euro for shipping (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-30 00:38 ) (50 reads)
    - Thanks, Rosanna, for the ebay link. I think I successfully purchased a copy... ;^) (no text) --- beadiste ( 2018-12-01 16:06 ) (30 reads)
A must have! --- hans ( 2018-11-29 13:53 ) (88 reads)

BEADS 30 is here --- Karlis ( 2018-12-01 13:19 ) (108 reads) file img

Buddah beads --- odan ( 2018-11-30 14:37 ) (120 reads) file img

Re: Buddah beads more photos --- odan ( 2018-11-30 14:37 ) (71 reads) file img
- Thailand --- hans ( 2018-12-01 08:23 ) (58 reads)

old beads in usa --- fucangge ( 2018-11-21 08:02 ) (224 reads)

Re: old beads in usa --- thengan ( 2018-11-21 10:34 ) (132 reads)
Re: old beads in usa --- thengan ( 2018-11-21 10:34 ) (79 reads)
Re: old beads in usa --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-21 11:33 ) (105 reads)
- Re: Re: old beads in usa --- si ( 2018-11-21 13:32 ) (110 reads)
Leekan (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-11-24 05:00 ) (33 reads)
Re: old beads in usa --- odan ( 2018-11-25 08:15 ) (80 reads)
- Re: Re: old beads in usa --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-28 11:19 ) (87 reads) link file img

Rethinking things --- frank ( 2018-11-22 18:38 ) (220 reads) file img

Thank you for showing these, they're beautiful! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-11-22 20:57 ) (21 reads)
Very Nice! --- Art ( 2018-11-22 21:34 ) (59 reads)
fantastic! --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-23 04:17 ) (54 reads)
- Re: fantastic! --- frank ( 2018-11-23 07:45 ) (50 reads)
  - from stone to necklace... --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:15 ) (37 reads)
    - Re: from stone to necklace... --- frank ( 2018-11-28 09:02 ) (27 reads)
Very cool! Thanks for sharing (no text) --- beadbox ( 2018-11-23 04:55 ) (20 reads)
Re: Rethinking things --- jrj ( 2018-11-23 16:24 ) (60 reads)

BCN Members selling at the Oakland Whole Bead Show this weekend --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-10 07:53 ) (144 reads)

It was great to see everyone! --- Joyce ( 2018-11-10 21:15 ) (85 reads)
- Would love to see some pictures of your finds! Thanks Joyce. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-16 02:02 ) (26 reads)
  - Pretty non-descript little beads, but... --- Joyce ( 2018-11-18 12:00 ) (123 reads) file img
    - Re: Pretty non-descript little beads, but... --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-19 04:53 ) (107 reads) file img
      - Coral... --- Joyce ( 2018-11-19 06:16 ) (82 reads)
        
        Re: Coral... --- Beadman ( 2018-11-23 22:35 ) (66 reads)
        
        Re: Re: Coral... --- odan ( 2018-11-28 07:11 ) (63 reads) file img
    - NOT non-descript! :^D --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-21 18:26 ) (53 reads)

How to repair amber beads? --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-25 09:27 ) (128 reads) file img

metal strips --- hans ( 2018-11-25 13:50 ) (68 reads)
- Any idea if silver strips will work - or do they need to be base metal? --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-25 22:12 ) (47 reads)
Moroccan style --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-26 02:19 ) (81 reads)
- That gives me a good idea how to start - thanks! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-26 22:17 ) (14 reads)

Searching for old wire filigree connectors --- jrj ( 2018-11-25 18:03 ) (108 reads) file img

Conglomerate N.W. , flat pebble conglomerate --- frank ( 2018-11-24 17:42 ) (115 reads) file img

Re: Conglomerate N.W. , flat pebble conglomerate --- odan ( 2018-11-25 08:19 ) (52 reads)
Thank you for showing Frank! --- karavanserai ( 2018-11-25 11:08 ) (31 reads)

Conglomerate S.E. pendant --- frank ( 2018-11-24 17:33 ) (87 reads) file img

Indo Pacific ID question --- hans ( 2018-11-05 08:25 ) (266 reads) file img

Re: Indo Pacific Snake --- hans ( 2018-11-05 08:29 ) (143 reads) file
Re: ID Question --- Beadman ( 2018-11-09 13:03 ) (117 reads) link file img
- Thx Jamey --- hans ( 2018-11-11 09:12 ) (58 reads)
  - Bird --- hans ( 2018-11-11 09:31 ) (84 reads) file img
    - Colors are amazing! --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-21 18:44 ) (54 reads) file img
  - P.S. --- Beadman ( 2018-11-24 05:17 ) (53 reads)
    - this triggered me --- hans ( 2018-11-24 13:37 ) (53 reads) file img

Introduction Post --- Divedog ( 2018-11-12 18:52 ) (255 reads) link img

Welcome! --- Joyce ( 2018-11-12 21:35 ) (60 reads)
Re: Introduction Post --- odan ( 2018-11-13 06:23 ) (94 reads) file img
Re: Introduction Post --- florence ( 2018-11-13 15:36 ) (72 reads)
Re: Introduction Post --- odan ( 2018-11-15 12:25 ) (74 reads) file img
You're off to a good start! --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-21 18:30 ) (45 reads)
- Re: You're off to a good start! --- divedog ( 2018-11-24 09:33 ) (47 reads)

Small Shell Beads? --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-21 11:47 ) (107 reads) file img

Re: M.O.P. --- Beadman ( 2018-11-24 04:57 ) (58 reads)

Buddha or Guan-yin? --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-12 21:57 ) (143 reads) file img

Re: Buddha or Guanyin? --- Beadman ( 2018-11-13 14:20 ) (92 reads)
- "Flies" might be cicadas. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-21 18:39 ) (17 reads)
  - Re: "Flies" vs Cicadas. --- Beadman ( 2018-11-23 22:29 ) (40 reads) file img

Gentler jade --- frank ( 2018-11-22 18:45 ) (118 reads) file img

Looks great! --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-23 14:39 ) (40 reads)

Two beaded objects needing ID --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-16 11:46 ) (186 reads) file img

Found one of them - a Yoruba ile-ori --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-16 12:18 ) (66 reads)
- the second delicious beadwork item --- stefany ( 2018-11-16 13:35 ) (76 reads)
  - Re: the second delicious beadwork item --- stefany ( 2018-11-16 13:53 ) (75 reads) file img
    - Re: Re: the second delicious beadwork item --- stefany ( 2018-11-16 13:59 ) (55 reads) file img
  - Thanks Stephanie! --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-16 15:30 ) (39 reads)
    - Re: Thanks Stephanie! --- stefany ( 2018-11-16 16:25 ) (37 reads)
      - Good idea, but the backing is too fragile --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-16 17:56 ) (36 reads)
        
        Fabric-backed shadow box --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-21 18:24 ) (34 reads) file img
        
        Already on it! --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-21 20:31 ) (24 reads)
  - Do you think the time period is mid-20th century? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-19 10:37 ) (17 reads)
- sorry- duplicate (no text) --- stefany ( 2018-11-16 13:36 ) (16 reads)
Display completed for the beaded "strap" --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-23 11:19 ) (43 reads) file img

hoping our Californian companions and all their beads are safe --- stefany ( 2018-11-16 16:37 ) (63 reads)

I second that! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2018-11-16 21:39 ) (14 reads)
the California fires... --- Joyce ( 2018-11-17 08:02 ) (101 reads)
Drenching rainfall yesterday with more to come --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-22 10:12 ) (50 reads)

Interesting Coins --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-13 22:16 ) (157 reads) file img

Re: Interesting Coins --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-13 22:17 ) (82 reads) link file img
Re: Interesting Coins --- alipersia ( 2018-11-14 05:09 ) (81 reads)
- Re: Re: Interesting Coins --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-15 06:47 ) (40 reads)
Re: Interesting Coins --- CoinCoin ( 2018-11-15 07:08 ) (68 reads) file img
Beautifully worn! --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-21 18:33 ) (25 reads)

What would you do with these ????? --- odan ( 2018-11-19 08:09 ) (149 reads) file img

Re: What would you do with these ????? --- odan ( 2018-11-19 08:09 ) (78 reads) file img
- Re: Re: What would you do with these ????? --- stefany ( 2018-11-19 08:44 ) (75 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: What would you do with these ????? --- odan ( 2018-11-19 08:53 ) (72 reads) file img
I like to display big beads that are too heavy to wear, on a sturdy wood necklace form (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-19 10:38 ) (26 reads)
- Re: I like to display big beads that are too heavy to wear, on a sturdy wood necklace form --- odan ( 2018-11-19 11:47 ) (71 reads) file img
Put them in a pretty bowl for people to hold. --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-21 18:07 ) (30 reads) file img

Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-13 22:58 ) (159 reads) file img

Re: Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-13 22:59 ) (91 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-13 23:00 ) (76 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Re: Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-13 23:00 ) (72 reads) file img
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: Help to ID --- odan ( 2018-11-14 13:17 ) (59 reads)
      - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-14 20:12 ) (43 reads)

Trip Report: India --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:16 ) (200 reads) file img

Had a go as well... --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:19 ) (90 reads) file img
Molds and an intricate glass cab --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:21 ) (80 reads) file img
Furnace beads --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:26 ) (80 reads) file img
Cane maker --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:29 ) (70 reads) file img
Seed bead factory --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:50 ) (78 reads) file img
Glass stash and glass bangles --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:53 ) (87 reads) file img
can't wait to read your new book, Thx and nice trip! (no text) --- hans ( 2018-11-11 05:49 ) (33 reads)
Go Floor! Good to hear from you and safe journeys onwards! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-12 08:48 ) (23 reads)
Always nice hearing from you, Floor. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-11-12 16:32 ) (21 reads)
"Beads From the Torch"... --- Joyce ( 2018-11-14 18:14 ) (45 reads)

updated photo --- florence ( 2018-11-13 16:28 ) (114 reads) file img

Vol. 30 of BEADS Will Soon Be Here! --- Karlis ( 2018-11-12 08:28 ) (70 reads)

The Forum is quiet....Too quiet (no text) --- odan ( 2018-11-08 17:56 ) (77 reads)

BCN activity - only as good as the participants make it! --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-10 07:49 ) (89 reads)
Re: The Forum is quiet....Too quiet --- veniceusa ( 2018-11-11 06:14 ) (73 reads)

Bead ID Help --- florence ( 2018-11-09 10:05 ) (132 reads) file img

Re: ID Help --- Beadman ( 2018-11-09 12:46 ) (86 reads)
- Re: Re: ID Help --- florence ( 2018-11-10 13:40 ) (41 reads)

Bead ID Help (no text) --- florence ( 2018-11-09 09:50 ) (64 reads)

Bead Society of DC bazaar this weekend --- Paula E ( 2018-11-08 20:19 ) (61 reads) link

Selling my bead collection --- Paula E ( 2018-11-05 09:14 ) (216 reads)

good luck�II am very interested in the Chinese or middle Asia part if there is any (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-11-06 00:01 ) (36 reads)
See question about opalescent strand. --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-08 19:06 ) (77 reads)
- Re: See question about opalescent strand. --- Paula E ( 2018-11-08 20:14 ) (80 reads)
What size are the beads in the old opalescent strand? --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-08 19:08 ) (66 reads)

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