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

[tessjordandesigns]

this is a fun Flickr group

http://www.flickr.com/groups/benchmess/pool/

[Former_Member]

Good morning.
We got to the beach once in early spring....

I woke up to a rainbow of sound.
The mission on the hill up from my place got their bells fixed!
Some of their bells have been inoperative for many years.
Bells! I'm so inspired!

[StoneyCharms]

remember, you don't have to pay taxes kim! my flexshaft doesn't have reverse. i don't think. never really felt the need.

[Former_Member]

I've bookmarked that flexshaft. Around Christmas time I take all my etsy sales for the year and buy a new tool.
Last year it was this computer, opened a whole new world...

[PPennee]

Hi everyone- Happy September!
I too have the SR series flexshaft- LOVE it

[lsueszabo]

i just have 2 words for you people- RECTAL ROCKET. haha, don't mind me, i'm just having fun at work.

[BodeesJewelry]

Hey Guys! Long time, no see. :)
I have this flexshaft and I couldn't work with out it:
http://www.ottofrei.com/store/product.php?productid=20071&cat=0&page=2

[cgwhitfield]

Hi, Tammy. Where ya been?

Sue, I really did consider ignoring that but I'm compelled to ask, insertion or removal? Or just another inspiration for jewellery?

Now Tammy's going to go away again......

[lsueszabo]

LMAO cg!! yep, you really shoulda ignored it. to answer- insertion. NOT inspirational. haha. this day just keeps getting better and better.

[BodeesJewelry]

I'm here, just shopping for double flush cutters! I've been working by butt off in 107 degree heat everyday. YUCK! I want winter!!!!

[BodeesJewelry]

Doesn't a rocket up your "you know" get you in gear?!

[SilverBlueberry]

Darn. Four pages already! Been busy today. Sigh. Soon off to the bank for another try. The joy.

Happy September I guess! I started off the month with two sales and a friend informed me that mercury is no longer in retrograde. Must be good then.

Sue, the RAW and resin pieces are amazing! You really captured that inspiration piece.

Lois, love the crazy lace piece!

[SilverBlueberry]

Lol Sue. You have the funnest job.

[SilverBlueberry]

Tammy! Hi!

(I seem to be unable to put different things in one post, sorry)

[tessjordandesigns]

lsueszabo says

i just have 2 words for you people- RECTAL ROCKET. haha, don't mind me, i'm just having fun at work.


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insertion? Yuck..

[tessjordandesigns]

Hi Tammy!!

[BodeesJewelry]

Hi Es! I forget things in one post, too.

[BodeesJewelry]

Hey Tess! How is everybody?

[SilverBlueberry]

How are you Tammy? That's what we wanna know. I have to go soon but I'll read the answer later.

[BodeesJewelry]

I'm good. It has been an unbearably hot summer and I'm sick of it! I even got my hair cut off, after 6 years of no cutting!

[cgwhitfield]

Tammy, it was 28F this AM, might get to 60F today. Maybe we could split the difference.

[Former_Member]

Hi all - Happy September! Finally got a sale in my OOAK shop - YAY! My absolute FAVORITE earrings - hope they are loved!

I am still without power from Irene. 5 daysnow. Totally sucks. Have had to empty my fridge, everything went bad. :( Living on crackers and canned food. lol Have guardianship of my one month old grandson so thats fun at 3am trying to get a bottle ready etc in the dark. Oh well, could be worse, I could have no water too!

Still don't have my studio set up in my new house,,,,,so I've been REALLY off the radar lately. Not making anything, and can't even set up now that I have no power.

sorry to be a debbie downer. *sigh* just figured maybe someone could commiserate.

[BodeesJewelry]

CG, I would LOVE that weather right now. :)

[BodeesJewelry]

Oh Janice! I'm so sorry :( That sucks. It is hard to raise a new baby when your not in your twenties anymore, especially with out power!!! Bless your heart!

[LauraStasa]

Hi Tammy! Welcome back.

Sue- LMAO. You aren't screaming that down a hallway, are you?

Great. The insulation truck is idling outside of Memorial Hall again today, just 2 doors down. They were there all day yesterday too, either blowing insulation in or sucking it out- I can't tell. Kiss foot traffic goodbye.

I think I'll grab my sketchbook.