tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118577792024-03-12T17:40:29.599-07:00My Bead StudioBead and other stuff - including the store <a href="http://www.bead-junction.com">www.bead-junction.com</a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-80135571946755428382012-06-28T13:44:00.001-07:002012-06-28T13:44:23.205-07:00I have a new bike (yes, an e-bike!) and have been experiencing urban biking again after several years. I've crafted the 5 stages of urban biking (apologies to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross) based on my experiences so far.<br />
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</strong></span></span></span><strong>Joy.</strong> Sheer unbridled joy of moving quietly,
quickly and by your own steam with the wind in your hair (or over your helmet).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No more crowded hot trains or buses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No parking fees.</div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shock and
Awe.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First time you're doored, or
have a 2 ton car cut you off to park, or wrench a muscle while evading a
collision another bike, or realize that nobody hears that cute tinkling bell
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rage.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Forget the cute tinkling bell, now you're
shouting or swearing or both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When did drivers
/ pedestrians / other bicyclists get so careless?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why hasn't the city fixed all those potholes
and maintained the roads?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why aren't
there bike lanes everywhere?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just get
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Evasion.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To minimize the rage, you find back routes
even if they take you out of your way, go the wrong way on residential one way
streets, maybe even go on sidewalks where there are no pedestrians (silently
apologizing to nobody).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try to leave
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better than others and the road will always be bumpy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You aim to remember the joy and just get from
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="messageBody">Enjoying this fantastic sunshine!!</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="messageBody"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Wow...marine varnish really, really stinks.</span></span></span><br />
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Actually, since I scanned this, I've changed it - added another layer. Guess I'll have to re-scan it.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SWBBiAyGwMI/AAAAAAAAAEk/OSp6-DwgO3Q/s1600-h/HT+Spiral+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287298015114477762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SWBBiAyGwMI/AAAAAAAAAEk/OSp6-DwgO3Q/s400/HT+Spiral+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-14470874894828205482008-08-30T14:14:00.000-07:002008-08-30T14:17:39.573-07:00Broadcollar Necklace a la Julia Pretl<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SLm4dpEDhGI/AAAAAAAAADE/06UkFt84DjI/s1600-h/broadcollar+black+background.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240422460800861282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SLm4dpEDhGI/AAAAAAAAADE/06UkFt84DjI/s400/broadcollar+black+background.jpg" border="0" /></a> The scan doesn't do the colours and texture justice. There are gorgeous 30mm bugles just below the short netting and underneath the long netting.<br /><div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-39662158958663375582008-08-23T12:54:00.001-07:002009-01-03T20:55:02.104-08:00My version of the Ootheca cuff<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SLBrRGVXS0I/AAAAAAAAAC0/K570oMDksOg/s1600-h/HT+Ootheca+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237804308134054722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SLBrRGVXS0I/AAAAAAAAAC0/K570oMDksOg/s400/HT+Ootheca+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SLBrRfoWN2I/AAAAAAAAAC8/ceaiPNlXRIo/s1600-h/HT+Ootheca+8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237804314924562274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SLBrRfoWN2I/AAAAAAAAAC8/ceaiPNlXRIo/s400/HT+Ootheca+8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-77373470647067974702008-05-11T14:41:00.001-07:002008-05-11T14:45:41.394-07:00Memory Wire Necklace<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SCdoINVsqYI/AAAAAAAAACM/Lt1ywErJnso/s1600-h/Memory+Wire+Necklace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199238785051437442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SCdoINVsqYI/AAAAAAAAACM/Lt1ywErJnso/s400/Memory+Wire+Necklace.jpg" border="0" /></a> Made with:<br />Memory Wire<br /><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/node/7504">Rondelles</a><br />4mm Faceted Rounds<br /><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/node/7706">8/0 Hex Seed Beads</a><br /><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/6359_End_Cap_Memory_Wire_Gold_Plate_5mm">Gold End Caps</a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-48434720015584953172008-05-11T14:36:00.001-07:002008-05-11T14:41:06.267-07:00Y Necklace<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SCdm4tVsqXI/AAAAAAAAACE/U12lgha4Mj0/s1600-h/4712+Chain+Y+Necklace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199237419251837298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SCdm4tVsqXI/AAAAAAAAACE/U12lgha4Mj0/s400/4712+Chain+Y+Necklace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Made with:</div><div><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/1078_Softflex_Clear_Medium_.019">Medium Softflex</a></div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/F/P%20Faceted%20Rondelle%20Topaz%20Peridot%20Swirl%206x8mm">Gorgeous Faceted Rondelles</a></div><div>4mm Faceted Metallic Purple Rounds</div><div><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/node/7706">Matte Purple Iris Hex Cuts</a></div><div>Fresh Water Pearl Chain</div><div><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/7163_Fastener_Barrel_Gold_Tone_3%25_Lead">Gold Colour Barrel Clasp</a></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-64979327068989698702008-05-11T14:28:00.001-07:002008-05-11T14:35:31.528-07:00Strung Necklace with FWP Chain Detail<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SCdlGdVsqWI/AAAAAAAAAB8/gdeXPdZRuaQ/s1600-h/4711+Chain+Detail+Necklace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199235456451783010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/SCdlGdVsqWI/AAAAAAAAAB8/gdeXPdZRuaQ/s400/4711+Chain+Detail+Necklace.jpg" border="0" /></a> Made with:<br /><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/1078_Softflex_Clear_Medium_.019">Softflex Medium</a><br />New Fresh Water Pearl Chain<br />Venetian Glass Bead<br /><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/2566_Metalized_Octagonal_Spacer_Gold_Tone_6mm">Octagon Spacer</a><br /><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/8747_FP_Faceted_Round_Gunmetal_AB_8mm">8mm Faceted Fire Polish Rounds</a><br /><a href="http://www.bead-junction.com/node/6996">Hammered Oval Toggle </a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-4897907995749916682007-08-26T16:38:00.001-07:002007-08-26T16:56:44.292-07:00Melanie Potter's Lunar Lights Bracelet<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/RtIPxuq2L2I/AAAAAAAAABE/zqK2zZ8s1XM/s1600-h/2007-08+Lunar+Lights+Bracelet+and+Necklace.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/RtIPxuq2L2I/AAAAAAAAABE/zqK2zZ8s1XM/s400/2007-08+Lunar+Lights+Bracelet+and+Necklace.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103158674779942754" /></a><br />I had the pleasure of taking <a href="http://www.melaniepotter.com/">Melanie Potter's </a>Lunar Lights bracelet class. I finished it this week. The colour of the Swarovski rivolis is Crystal Vitrail Light. I made a matching ring. Note: I used Silamide to make the bracelet and Fireline to make the ring. Although I prefer thread, I think that for this project I'd recommend Fireline, it has so much more body and hold.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-11089201712654588622007-06-03T17:10:00.000-07:002007-06-03T17:12:12.881-07:00Macabre, beautiful, wasteful, definitely engaging.This project came up on a jewelry group - a diamond encrusted skull byartist Damien Hirst titled "For the Love of God".<br /><br />Gallery website <a href="http://www.whitecube.com/">http://www.whitecube.com/</a><br /><br />Artist with skull <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ypyjjy">http://tinyurl.com/ypyjjy</a><br /><br />More on the artist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Hirst">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Hirst</a><br /><br />UK newsarticle with a slideshow of how the piece was made. Click onthe "In pictures For the Love of God". <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3dzk48">http://tinyurl.com/3dzk48</a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-79156522013466746512007-03-02T09:39:00.000-08:002007-03-02T09:50:23.657-08:002007 Bag of Beads SpreadsheetI've had some requests to explain how I used a spreadsheet to choose the colours for my Bag of Beads project for the Toronto Bead Society. So, here goes:<br />1. I selected a colour strip in a palette that I liked (from a book).<br />2. I identified the 8 colours that made up the strip and named them.<br />3. I measured each instance of the colour and recorded it in Excel (spreadsheet software).<br />4. I then sorted by the name I gave, totaled the area for each colour and calculated the percentage. I grouped some together into a colour group, so that I ended up with 5 categories and a percentage of each to use.<br />5. This mainly told me that the primary colour to use were greys, minimizing the whites and reds.<br />6. I DID NOT measure my beads by these percentages. I just paid attention to the mixes as I went along.<br />Hope this explains it!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/RehiMzfaIeI/AAAAAAAAAAk/DSMu8Gdm3vI/s1600-h/2007+Bag+o+Beads+spreadsheet.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037384155333796322" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/RehiMzfaIeI/AAAAAAAAAAk/DSMu8Gdm3vI/s400/2007+Bag+o+Beads+spreadsheet.gif" border="0" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-53346843146577674132007-02-20T21:01:00.000-08:002007-02-20T21:04:21.399-08:00Toronto Revue Theatre Marquee Collapse<a href="http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2007/02/revue_cinema_ma_1.php#comments">http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2007/02/revue_cinema_ma_1.php#comments</a><br /><br />For those of you who've been to the store, you probably know the Revue Theatre across the street. The historic building's marquee collapsed sometime overnight Sunday. Looks like rusted suspension chains to me. Without the marquee, the building is rather ordinary and unlike most other buildings on the street, or for that matter on most downtown Toronto streets.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-63835711281240216772007-01-30T19:48:00.000-08:002007-01-30T19:56:35.334-08:00Beaded Lizard?Anyone else notice that <a href="http://jonimitchell.com">Joni Mitchell </a>appeared to be wearing a beaded lizard at her induction into the <a href="http://cansong.ca">Canadian songwriter's hall of fame</a>?<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/RcASnlAfKiI/AAAAAAAAAAU/rdtUFqgB8z0/s1600-h/joni+mitchell+lizard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026037655303825954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/RcASnlAfKiI/AAAAAAAAAAU/rdtUFqgB8z0/s400/joni+mitchell+lizard.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />The detail is from is the best photo I could find of it: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2pze9c">http://tinyurl.com/2pze9c</a> Alas, my computer software doesn't function like the ones on all the <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi/">CSI programs </a>- when I zoom it, the pixels get blurrier, not clearer - go figure!<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Suffzw8oLx4/RcASnlAfKiI/AAAAAAAAAAU/rdtUFqgB8z0/s1600-h/joni+mitchell+lizard.jpg"></a> </p>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-3342130699717692192006-12-29T21:41:00.001-08:002006-12-29T21:45:43.933-08:00Top 10 Bead Items of 2006<span style="font-family:Arial;">This year is almost over, and I've been thinking about what I think the top 10 bead related items of this past year.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Here are mine (in no particular order):</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">1. <strong>Kumihimo</strong>. I discovered Japanese braiding at Bead and Button, and have had fun with it ever since! Have you seen my Titania necklace <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://beadstudio.blogspot.com/2006/08/titania-necklace.html" target="_blank">http://beadstudio.blogspot.com/2006/08/titania-necklace.html</a>?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">2. <strong>Micromacrame</strong>. I picked up the book by Kris Buchanan. <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.kristinebuchanan.com/book1.html" target="_blank">http://www.kristinebuchanan.com/book1.html</a> The photos and projects were very inspirational. It helps that the C-Lon cord comes in over 50 fantastic colours. It's not the 70's anymore indeed.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">3. <strong>Bead Embroidery</strong>. I taught myself some of the basics, then took a course with Sherry Serafini - who really filled in all the blanks. <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.serafinibeadedjewelry.com/" target="_blank">http://www.serafinibeadedjewelry.com/</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">4. <strong>Cabochons</strong>. Now that I know what to do with them (see "Bead Embroidery" above), I love them. I have several awaiting some free time to make into wonderful jewellery. Here's my latest <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://beadstudio.blogspot.com/2006/12/raku-cabochon-pendant.html" target="_blank">http://beadstudio.blogspot.com/2006/12/raku-cabochon-pendant.html</a> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">5. <strong>Polymer Clay</strong>. I have a love-hate relationship with polymer clay. I finally tried it this year and found it in some ways as difficult as oil painting - I never got the hang of colour mixing - they all came out brownish grey, no matter what I did. Anyways, I'm perservering, and I certainly have some great ideas - just not the skills - yet - but I think the learning curve may be quite steep. That said, you should see the gorgeous polymer clay beads I've got from the wonderful Barbara Colautti. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">6. <strong>Dichroic Aikos</strong>. I finally broke down and bought some.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">7. <strong>Treenway Silks,</strong> especially the Montano series. Great for kumihimo. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">8. <strong>Storing By Colour</strong>. I'm experimenting with storing my beads by colour rather than by type. That said, some still end up in their own places - like Swarovki, pearls, etc. It was really tough putting the Czech 10's in the same place as the Japanese 11's. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">9. <strong>Creative Bead Weaving</strong> by Carol Wilcox Wells. This isn't a new discovery, but rather a visitation with an old friend. Considered to be the beader's bible by many - and it really stands the test of time. Can only be outdone by The Art and Elegance of Beadweaving, also by Wells. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">10. <strong>Nancy Zellers great new website: </strong><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.nzbeads.com/" target="_blank"><strong>http://www.nzbeads.com/</strong></a><strong>.</strong> A very sophisticated and perfect site with lots of eye candy and useful information.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Happy New Year everyone.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Heather</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-1166364012157589052006-12-17T05:56:00.000-08:002006-12-17T06:01:26.323-08:00Raku Cabochon Pendant<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/569/410/1600/841825/raku_pendant.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/569/410/320/536497/raku_pendant.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A wonderful raku cabochon by Vera Romoda - bead embroidered, embellished and fringed to make a pendant. This piece is huge! The cabochon is 2.75" (65mm) in diameter. I call it "A Bird in the Hand" (there are 2 other birds in the fringe).Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-1164399617710544962006-11-24T12:15:00.000-08:002006-11-24T12:23:23.296-08:00Christmas Bells Bracelet<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/569/410/1600/134423/christmas_bells_bracelet.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/569/410/200/53318/christmas_bells_bracelet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Something that started as a practice strip - ended up being a Christmas themed bracelet. I was playing with 2 drop peyote, practicing with some left over 6/0 mix. When I ran out, I switched to 11/0, which meant it was now 4 drop peyote! When I finally ran out of beads altogether, I thought the strip could be a bracelet. Added the toggle and the bells, a voila, a Christmas bracelet.<br /> <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/569/410/1600/72331/christmas_bells_bracelet_detail.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/569/410/200/635591/christmas_bells_bracelet_detail.jpg" border="0" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-1164399304007225012006-11-24T11:53:00.000-08:002006-11-24T12:15:04.046-08:00Martini Olive Bracelet<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/569/410/1600/945472/martini_olive_bracelet.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/569/410/200/856024/martini_olive_bracelet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Name says it all LOLHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-1163651821757777302006-11-15T20:32:00.000-08:002006-11-15T20:38:25.006-08:00Digestive System Model - Polymer Clay<p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/569/410/1600/DSCN9745.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/569/410/320/DSCN9745.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Amazing what you can make with polymer clay. FYI, the stomach is wadded up waxed paper covered in a thin layer of clay.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-1158195835027539762006-09-13T18:03:00.000-07:002006-09-13T18:03:55.033-07:00<b>David Chatt - A must see</b><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.com/v/qz_keodBpe8"></param><embed src="http://youtube.com/v/qz_keodBpe8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br>This video is fairly high resolution, so you can watch it full screen - worth it to see the work!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-1158195614907224262006-09-13T18:00:00.000-07:002006-09-13T18:00:14.983-07:00<b>Instructional Bead Video</b><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.com/v/jgyvCwnoOdo"></param><embed src="http://youtube.com/v/jgyvCwnoOdo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br>Fun video, but not what you're expecting!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-1157867890416911242006-09-09T22:28:00.000-07:002006-09-09T22:58:10.453-07:00Accolades<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/569/410/1600/Paige"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/569/410/200/Paige%27s%20Community.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/569/410/1600/Paige"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 81px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" height="200" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/569/410/200/Paige%27s%20Community2.jpg" width="74" border="0" /></a><br />Paige, one of our favourite customers likes us too!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11857779.post-1156042612748356502006-08-19T19:55:00.000-07:002006-08-19T19:56:52.836-07:00Cats in Space<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/569/410/1600/20060815-PACO.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/569/410/200/20060815-PACO.jpg" border="0" /></a> Okay this has nothing to do with beads, I just thought it was hilarious!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493054876798072910noreply@blogger.com0