September Chat thread

[#1]

Welcome metalsmiths ( or should I say "metalworkers"?)
If your name isn't on the list, head over to the Introduce Yourself thread and follow the instructions there please :-)

AbellaBlue = Jessica
AlegraJewelry = Vicki
AlexSharDesigns = Gaynor
AlisonMooreDesigns = Ally
anidem = Jesse
artdi = Diana
AZBluerockers = Mary Lou
bagsnstuff = Dianna
BeatrizFortes = Beatriz
BellaBijouJewellery = Jaime
BellaBijouToo = Jaime
bddesigns= Christen
bijoutery = Jen, Jennifer, or bijoutery
Brokentreasures= Amanda
Brontotheroocity= James L.
cabbingrough = LauraH
CGWhitfield = CG, or Cliff
CharOuellette = Char
Chrissilynn2=Chrissi
Chrissicabs=Chrissi
corybethy = Cory
DaisiemaiCreations = Janea
DaVineJewelry = Danielle
DiemDesignsJewelry = Sarah Jo (CarpeDiemGems)
DominicanLounge= Alpha
Doxallodesigns = Janice
Doxallostudio = Janice
Duffy Designs= Duffy
Eklektisch = Cole
Elementaldesigns= Denise
EmilyWiserJewelry = Emily
Epiphany of a Dragonfly = Wanda
evelynjewelry = Evelyn
evittscreekarts= Lois
ericafreestone = Erica
EyemaginationRSB = Robin
FiliGraceJewelry = Grace
fix8ion = Tammy
FoldAndSpindle = Mike
FoxyGirlBoutique = Melissa
GirlLovesGlitter = Lilian
HappyTortoiseSupply = Jason
Hartleystudio = Ann
HRBeaDesign = Heather
InbarBareket = Inbar
JackStones = Jack
JaneaPauline = Janea
JazznJewelry = Kathy
JelliesJewelry = Jack
JenniferCasady = Jen or Jennifer
Jewelrytutorials = Janice
JonesingforJewelry = Carin
KarlaWheelerDesign = Karla
karmahjean = Karen
kiliari = Raina
KimberlyBellDesigns = Kim
KimVGlass = Kim V
KitandCaboodleShop = Gayle
KriksSilver = Kristie
lamazonian = Vema
LauraRoberson= Laura
LeahBestDesigns=Leah
Lilnut = Caroline
litapsilverj = Lita
Lovebuttonsca = Laura
lsueszabo = Sue
Luxedesignworkshop = Peg
MarcusBerknerJewelry = Marcus
Markaplan = Mark
mattjohnsondesigns =Matt
Maythenwolfbane= Nicole
Metalluxe = Peg
MieleMelograno = Liz
MissToryDesigns = Lina
novadesigns = Tess
novaofsweden = Tess
NRjewellerydesign = Nikki
OrmanaDesign = Katya
OverThinkingIt = Bree
Ppennee = Pennee
PureDichotomy = Wendy
RadianTrace = Ronnie
Ranchiquita = Becki
rockaholic=Peggy
sbevisdesigns = sue
ScrapMetal = Addie
ShireJewelry = Lisa
SilverBlueberry = Esmeralda
SilverLinesJewelry = Jenny
SilverMade Studio = Teresa
silvermaven= Carol and Jackie
StoneBeautiful = Jenn
StoneTemple = Mark
SToNZ = Susan
SugarCity = Grace
thebutterflygirl = Veronika
TheSpeeceCollection = Pat
ThirteenGems=Melissa
tinkertown = Sue (tinkerSue)
Treasuregypsy = Darcy
TreeFrogJewelry = Sheryl
TwoSilverMoons = Birgit
UntwistedSister=Terri
valerietyler = Valerie
verysmallbird = Heather
VillainAccessories = Brandi
VisionQuest = kim or VQ
WednesdaysDesign= Kristina (Wednesday)
wpcardenas= Wanda
2trickpony = Rachel
3sweetpeasjewelry = Gina

[azbluerockers]

Hi there!
Happy Friday all!! Well, I know I told y'all I would let you know when we listed some of the Gem Raspberry rhodocrosite cabochons - well, we listed a bunch on our site last night, and I moved about 8 of them over to our Etsy shop - The pictures do not do them justice - They have an absolutely beautiful polish on them that doesn't show in my pics - you will love them - Here's one little one - we listed all sizes and shapes :-)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81902381/gem-rhodonite-cabochon-rasberry-black


Let me know if you have questions!

Thank You!
Mary Lou

[bellabijoujewellery]

Those are gorgeous Mary Lou

[Former_Member]

visionquest says Edited on Sep 16, 2011

hi marcus-- thanks for checking in with us every now and again.. :o)

gabby- 2 questions: what's your derby name??
and do you wear a tutu???
and have you seen this shop?? (okay 3 questions..)http://www.etsy.com/listing/81642388/bleeding-brick-skate-roller-derby-shirt
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No derby name yet, I just started. I signed up a few weeks back but my skates were on back order. I got them today, I went to practice and I am WHOOPED! I'll go check it out. You have to do it Kim :)

[LauraStasa]

Good morning.

There's frost outside! Brrrrr......
I'm glad I got the basil covered last night. I hope it survived.

Off to work today. We're having a street fest in town so hopefully it will be busy. I'm running a bit late today. BBL.

[PPennee]

Morning everyone. I'm working our sate wine festival today and tomorrow- always a great time even if MD doesn't really have any great wines!

Is it just my computer- or is anyone else ending up on page 1 of the team when you come back to visit?

[lsueszabo]

sorry pennee, i think it's you. i was fine this morning.
morning everyone. well, i'm getting around and going down to breakfast this morning. this is the first one i've had here at the B & B since we got here. my dh gets it every morning but i have to go to class at the time they start serving so i've been missing these wonderful breakfasts. (i get a full report from the dh daily). not today. we're heading home after that and will be on the road about 8 hrs.
the opening night was fun. didn't win any awards but that's ok, i didn't expect to. the catalogue is really nice and one of the jurors mentioned my work as being one of the highlights of the show in her juror's statement. that was nice. anyways, time to get home- i miss the studio!

[PPennee]

Must have been me- it's fine now
Safe trip home Sue, enjoy that breakfast!

[cgwhitfield]

Good morning. I guess it's a bit early there for leaves to start changing colour, or is it?

[ShireJewelry]

Morning all from your long lost member. Been busy busy ! Burrr frost is right Lara and the leaves are changing fast here in New Hampshire ! they started two weeks ago here. Hope everyone is well and I'll try and keep up again.

[cgwhitfield]

Hi, Lisa. You picked a slow morning.

[Former_Member]

Safe travels Sue.

We are heading off to our hootenanny this morning. I hope it is fun!

Hope everyone has a fantastic day!

[LauraStasa]

Have a good trip home, Sue.

Hi Lisa!

We're starting to get a little color in the hills but not much yet. New Hampshire and Vermont will color up before us.

The street in front of our store is being transformed into tent city. I hope it'll be busy! It's quiet now but things don't start until noon. Maybe I should try to get a quick nap in:D

[2TrickPony]

morning!
Hi long lost lisa :)

Laura, did you see my note to you about the flutter valve?

[Former_Member]

I have a book somewhere about the art of napping. lol.

Rain and more rain. I was planning a garnet hounding trip for Sunday :(

[LauraStasa]

Yes, Rachel. Sorry I forgot to mention it. Thanks!!!

I cleaned all my tips right after I started having problems and so far it hasn't come back. I'll keep the flutter valve in mind though.

[2TrickPony]

oh, good.
freaky stuff when it happens.

[2TrickPony]

MissToryDesigns says

I have a book somewhere about the art of napping. lol.
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and you fall asleep reading it?

[bellabijoujewellery]

Morning.
Work this morning, then cupcake baking, then heading to a party tonight (with cupcakes) - should be fun! Hopefully the cats and dogs rain lets up a bit.

[SToNZ]

happy saturday~

[bellabijoujewellery]

good god the electronics dept in our store is promoting Star Wars being released as a complete collection. They keep playing the score over the loud speaker - "Luke, I am your Faaather"

[StoneyCharms]

LauraRoberson says

Yes, Rachel. Sorry I forgot to mention it. Thanks!!!

I cleaned all my tips right after I started having problems and so far it hasn't come back. I'll keep the flutter valve in mind though.
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was wondering if that helped!

[LauraStasa]

Jaime, that's hilarious!

[bellabijoujewellery]

Hilarious until the 10th time lol. Now I have the star wars theme stuck in my head.

"dun dun dun da dun dun da dun dun"

[Former_Member]

MissToryDesigns says

I love those bowls (grannulation by Doug) That particular shape is called something. I can't remember. GGrrr. In celtic tradition a bowl like that is used for special occaisions... to be passed around at weddings and other ceremonies of import.

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quaich? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaich

[Former_Member]

jaime, that's awesome. if only you'd brought your lightsaber...