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Tannise
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-06-13, 9:02pm
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best colors for masked dots
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Tannise
Can't tell you how many times I've been through...
Can't tell you how many times I've been through the Dots book too. I read, put it away for six months, read again - the more experienced I get, the more it makes sense........but I'm far from being...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-06-13, 4:59pm
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best colors for masked dots
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4,909
Posted By
Tannise
Another thought - if your dots are too far apart,...
Another thought - if your dots are too far apart, the edges won't be as crisp & clean either. The farther apart, the thinner and less opaque the dots will be.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-08-31, 12:58pm
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wire necklaces
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Tannise
unclasp, slip one end through an empty toilet...
unclasp, slip one end through an empty toilet paper core, then reclasp. It's a solution - not an elegant solution, but there you have it. If the beads are small enough - like seed beads, you could...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-08-26, 4:52pm
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Venice & Murano Travel Tips?
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6,642
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Tannise
Thanks Diane, Sorry I haven't reciprocated -...
Thanks Diane,
Sorry I haven't reciprocated - haven't had a chance to research. Thanks so much for all your work. I'll have to fire up the printer for all those great threads.
Tannise
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-08-26, 8:48am
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Venice & Murano Travel Tips?
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6,642
Posted By
Tannise
Ya'll have waaaayyyy better info than any of the...
Ya'll have waaaayyyy better info than any of the guide books. You should put together a travel guide "the lampworker's guide to Venice".
All the info is appreciated.........Mike, I really...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-08-24, 6:52pm
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21
Venice & Murano Travel Tips?
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6,642
Posted By
Tannise
Wow - thanks for all the great info! Diane,...
Wow - thanks for all the great info!
Diane, I'd love it if you'd share your tips as you compile them. I'll do the same. I'm in Livermore - about as far East Bay as you can get. And it's hotter...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-08-24, 9:07am
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Venice & Murano Travel Tips?
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6,642
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Tannise
Venice & Murano Travel Tips?
My DH & I are going on a Med cruise for our anniversary next May. I want to see the glass factories on Murano. Any tips on where to go? What to buy? I'm at a loss, but chose this itinerary just...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-22, 10:51pm
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findings
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5,814
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Tannise
Check out http://www.inmcrystal.com- great prices...
Check out http://www.inmcrystal.com- great prices on findings, swarovski crystals & pearls, etc. Inexpensive shipping. I've order from them for years, always dependable, and their site is always...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-11-10, 5:56pm
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Simple question (earrings)
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2,182
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Tannise
Bead & Button magazine's website has free on-line...
Bead & Button magazine's website has free on-line projects, how-to video's etc. You might find some helpful info there.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-08-13, 5:48pm
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Newb Question ENCASING - How Long Does it take for a bead???
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5,154
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Tannise
I'm far from an expert, but 15 minutes seems like...
I'm far from an expert, but 15 minutes seems like a long time for a smallish bead. When I encase that sized bead, I started with a wrap on one side, one around the middle, then one on the other...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-02-06, 5:25pm
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13
Help! Encasing!
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2,887
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Tannise
I'm far from being an expert, but the one tip...
I'm far from being an expert, but the one tip that really helped me was to take the bead out of the flame if you can't see your design under the clear. If you get your entire bead that hot, you'll...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-25, 8:35pm
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Amateur practice and tips?
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16,027
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Tannise
Just wanted to let you know that you can buy...
Just wanted to let you know that you can buy stick on magnifiers for your glasses (I read your blog). I don't remember the website, but try googling stick on magnifiers. Mine were about 12 bucks.
...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-12-04, 8:45pm
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6
Any troubleshooting tips for a Devilbiss MC84?
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2,264
Posted By
Tannise
I bought my oxycon from Hobbies for Us as well...
I bought my oxycon from Hobbies for Us as well and had the same problem. I found that if I turned the pressure all the way up, it would pop the little floaty ball to the top, then I'd turn it back...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-12-04, 8:31pm
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First time buyer of oxygen tanks
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20,425
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Tannise
I'm in the East Bay as well. I get my oxy from a...
I'm in the East Bay as well. I get my oxy from a welding supply in Dublin. I think I originally paid $100 to purchase the tank - it's a 125. I pay $20 per exchange. The guys at the shop are...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-08-20, 11:58am
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Help!!!! Looking for an old project
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2,349
Posted By
Tannise
Oh Bead & Button's website - you can search for...
Oh Bead & Button's website - you can search for projects by stitch type. I don't know if it's a Bead & Button project - but it's a place to start. Check and see if the other magazine's have...
Forum:
Tutorials
2007-05-02, 9:21am
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4
sead bead tubes for bracelets
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4,160
Posted By
Tannise
If you go to http://www.about.com then click on...
If you go to http://www.about.com then click on hobbies, then beadwork, you can search for beadwork projects by type. I think there are instructions for making a bracelet with peyote tubes - look...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-04-16, 1:15pm
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6
Moretti Pastel Powder Pink-262
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2,280
Posted By
Tannise
I'm far from an expert - but I'll tell you what I...
I'm far from an expert - but I'll tell you what I know. I used it with raku stringer decoration and reduced it, just doing what I'd read about raku. It turned a deep terra cotta color. It was...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-03-06, 1:03pm
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Encasing!! problem with sides?
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5,209
Posted By
Tannise
The glass will flow to where the heat is...
The glass will flow to where the heat is directed. So if you keep your flame focused on the center of the bead - that's where the glass will stay.
I know there are lots of methods of encasing. ...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-02-13, 4:11pm
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6
Favorite frits for 104 COE glass?
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2,746
Posted By
Tannise
GGGlass.com carries a line of coe 104 frit. Gail...
GGGlass.com carries a line of coe 104 frit. Gail creates the blends and they're gorgeous. My fave is called "my new fave" - a beautiful soft water color look with lots of pinks, greens & pale blue....
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-02-13, 11:05am
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21
Customers of HobbiesForUs.com
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5,662
Posted By
Tannise
I purchased an Oxycon from Hobbies For Us last...
I purchased an Oxycon from Hobbies For Us last summer, got a Devilbiss 84 for $199. It works like a charm. I had a little problem with it last week for the first time - the amber "below normal...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-01-16, 6:00pm
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39
Will you show me your beads with cz's?
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7,244
Posted By
Tannise
Thanks SuzyQ! You're a peach - I'll give it a...
Thanks SuzyQ! You're a peach - I'll give it a try!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-01-16, 5:28pm
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39
Will you show me your beads with cz's?
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7,244
Posted By
Tannise
On the subject of CZ's - would someone be willing...
On the subject of CZ's - would someone be willing to explain how the heck to get them on the bead? there's got to be a technique that I can't figure out - I tried a little dot of glue on the end of...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-11-21, 10:28am
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13
Sugared Gum Drops??
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4,355
Posted By
Tannise
Here's a gum drop that I made last week - well...
Here's a gum drop that I made last week - well maybe it's gum drop-ish. I made a fat disk and marvered one end to taper a bit. Please excuse the horrid picture - it's actually a scan, being the I'm...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-09-21, 10:59am
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13
Encasing dried flowers?????
Views:
3,735
Posted By
Tannise
Another thought
You could also crush the flowers and blend them into polymer clay beads. I think there was a thread on about.com/beading about this.
Roxanne
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-06-21, 11:34am
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6
Help picking out oxygen concentrator
Views:
2,567
Posted By
Tannise
oxycon
Hi! I'm more of a lurker than a poster..........and FAR from an expert on the subject of concentrators or lampworking being a relative newbie. But had to comment anyway.
I just bought a...
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