Chatty Metalsmiths January Thread

[#1]

Here's the list. Sadly, I took Barney off (made me cry). He's the only one I definitely know won't be coming.

Abellablue – Jessica
Aheron designs- Anna
AlexSharDesigns – Gaynor
Annasjewelry – Anna
Artdi - Diana
Atlcopperworks - Karina
AutumnLeavesJewelry - Care
Bagsnstuff - Dianna
BarronDesign – Deborah
BeadsintheBelfry- Nina
BeatrizFortes - Beatriz
Bellabijoujewellery – Jaime
Bellabijoutoo – Jaime
BDDesigns - Christen
Bijoutery - Jennifer
Blackmarkettrades- Angus
Bowersstudio. - Michele
Brightstar109 – Claire
Brandianndesigns – Brandi
Cabbingrough - LauraH
CGWhitfield. - CG
Corybethy. - Cory
chrissilynn2. – Chrissi
DiemDesignsJewelry - Sarah Jo
DonnaOdesigns. – Donna
Doxollodesigns - Janice
Duffydesigns. – Duffy
Elementaldesigns - Denise
Erga. - Erga
Evelynjewelry – Evelyn
Evittscreekarts - Lois
fix8ion – Tamara
ForrestConcepts - Sarah Jo
Foxcabochons.- Rod
Gemheaven. – Jo
Getyourbone - Steve
Ggestalt. – Karin
GiftedDesigns – Sha (Shannon)
Goldenwatercreations - Jeanne
Greenlivingsoap – Esme
Harnessedearth _ Tom
HartleyStudio - Ann
HightowerBotanicals – Julee
HRBeaDesign. – Heather
Ikaros – Carl
Indigoflameworks - Kelly
jamauerer- Julie
JaneaPauline- Janea
JaneDeaux. – Gabby
Janedeauxdeluxe - Gabby
JazJewels - Judy
JelliesJewelry - Jack
Jewelstreet. – Aimee
johnsendelbach - John
KHMetalwork. – Karen
Kimberlybelldesigns - Kim
KimVGlass.- Kim
kitandcaboodleshop - Gayle
kitkingdesigns. - Kit
KriksSilver. – Kristie
lahainalynnjones - Lynn
LauraRoberson- Laura
LeaderofMen - Alex
Litapsilverj - Lita
Lsueszabo - Sue
Luxedesignworkshop – Peg
Marcus Berkner Jewelry - Marcus
Maythenwolfbane - Nicole
MetalLuxe. – Peg
Metalsmitten – Jess
MieleMelograno – Liz
mmemagpie- Andrea
ModernMeetsWhimsy – Courtney
Monnda - Monnda
MordentDesign.- Mike
NovaofSweden – Tess
Nrjewelerydesign – Nikki
Phantasteria. – Karin
Plunderjewelry – Lindsay
Ppennee - pennee
purplepeony. - Brenda
Redturtle – “Dragon Kitty” or Mrs. Barney
Rockaholic – Peggy
SandyToesJewelry – Lisa
SarahinFlorida – Sarah
ScarletRobin - Jen
Scrapmetal - Addie
Scrollworkdesigns. - Clarity
SilverBlueberry. - Esmeralda
SilverShedStudio – Casey
SilverMadeStudio – Teresa
Sonyarasi. - Sonya
StoneTemple - Mark
StoneyCharms. – Chris
Stonz. - Susan
TammysTreasureChest – Tammy
TheFrogsPond - Brandy
TheSilverLakeStudio – Sherry
theuglydogranch - Karen
ThirteenGems – Melissa
Tinkertown– Sue
Topshelflapidary- Henrik
TreeFrogJewelry – Sheryl
TrystingTreeFarm -Laura
TSmithDesigns – Teresa
TwistedSisterArts - Jill
TwoSilverMoons.– Birgit
yenjewelry - Nicole
2BellesBeads – Crystal
2Trickpony - Rachel

[tessjordandesigns]

ha ha...

I hate when I wake up in panic on Saturday morning thinking I am late for work.... It's so hard going back to sleep after that..

[Former_Member]

cgwhitfield says:
Morning. Now we got vibes? Is it curable?
_____
Too funny. Morning all!

[Former_Member]

I wanna see Etsy's new business plan. That's what all this crap is about.

[tessjordandesigns]

David said they must be planning to sell the site. They're cleaning up.. No more forums.. no more alchemy..

[Former_Member]

That's a reasonable assumption. Or go public.

[tessjordandesigns]

poop... I am a little worried about the future of this site...

[lsueszabo]

you know, i didn't think of that but you guys could be right- that makes sense to me.

[Former_Member]

Well, in the end, most things do come down to money. It is a business after all.

[Former_Member]

HAPPY FRIDAY!
I finished my last video job for a big company yesterday... They have been with the same team of producers and stylist for 16 years! New agency will be starting over with a completely new team... Sad, but it was a nice long run.
We had a big wrap party last night and invited all of the people who have worked on the account in the past. Lots of old faces... Fun night!

[Former_Member]

I'm thinking an IPO is making the most sense. Then FORGET IT - they will do anything and everything in the name of share value.

[tessjordandesigns]

Happy Friday Peg!
Wow 16 years is a long time to work with someone!

[Former_Member]

Sounds like a good time, Peg. It's always fun to get the old crowd together.

[tessjordandesigns]

suck...

I just down graded my artfire account.. maybe I was a bite hasty doing so :o(

[cgwhitfield]

You mean like how you clean out under the car seats before trading in?

[Former_Member]

I don't want to think of all of the possibilities of who might want to purchase Etsy... or how that would change this site.
more coffee...

[tessjordandesigns]

yeah exactly cg... throw out that moldy doughnut and empty coffee cup... Then add some new bling to hide the old crap..

[Former_Member]

Yep, CG. All these moves make sense when you add the IPO/sale thing to equation. Funny how one little bit of info can make many disparate things fall into place.

[Former_Member]

Tee Hee...I wonder if they're scanning the threads for this sort of talk. Is getting muted a badge of honor?

[AdobeSol]

I just blogged about a few of my favorite RAW entries for the week:

http://adobesol.com/blog/?p=1155

I am having so much fun with this group/challenge, seriously!!

[Former_Member]

Rio is having big sale...
The hydraulic press is on sale. I really want to get it, but it is still $1,500.! I think that if I go for it I might as well get the newer more versatile model. Right now is a bit sketchy for my husbands job... probably should not spend now....

[hartleystudio]

I am so stressed out today my head actually feels shaky. I can hardly breathe. Way too much to do and unpredictable kids making it much more difficult.

And I have a huge problem with our outdoor (but now wintering in my studio) cat. I'm embarrassed to say we have never had shots for him. When we got him we were too broke and then when we had to banish him outside we couldn't catch him and now that he's about 14 years old it seems stupid. Well, he puked blood and hookworms last night (gross) which I have in a baggie. I'm going to have to bring him into the vet but I'm soooooo embarrassed to admit we haven't had him immunized...I'm just going to have to buck up, aren't I?? They are going to want to do the whole shebang on him too...

[Former_Member]

Bad kitty mommie! I don't think hookworms can be immunized against - but I could be wrong.

[tessjordandesigns]

oh no poor kittie..
that sounds so gross...

take him to the vet Ann!

[tessjordandesigns]

I had to google hookworms... yuck

[AdobeSol]

Ann, Don't feel bad. He is an outdoors cat and at times they get worms. It would happen, vaccines or not... No need for embarrassment. Many people don't vaccinate. I feed a few ferals who have become really tame. No vaccines and that's ok.