Just wondering, I know I have asked this before, I dont remember the reply.  Do all the beads I make have to be the same?  The reason I am asking is I have alot of beads that I have not strung yet that I could send, however they are all different.  What do you think?

while I think it would be nice to send everyone a similar bead, if you would rather send different ones it's ok with me. as long as they all fit into the "Fall colors" theme. 

 Well...I got the blends right this time..made the cane...it's awful. Truly, truly awful. Looks like a tree on fire, not a leaf.  Penultimate example of 'when good ideas make bad canes'. I'm seeing if I can salvage some of it for LWMG, but my initial experimentation isn't lookin' too good. We'll see what happens when I bake them.

Back to the drawing board, eh? 

Not that I am wishing this on you Barbara but there's some consolation knowing that someone else is struggling with this as I am

Barbara,

Has anyone told you that you look naked in that photo? There! That should keep you from stressing out so much on the beads~!

What makes that even funnier, LCD, is the fact that the pic is my headshot for the corporate org chart. thanks for the laugh, I really needed that today!! 

I guess since they only needed a head-shot, clothes were optional? 

 Too funny Guys!!!

Im wondering, Is fleshtone a fall color???

Barbara:   Here in southern CA - leaves don't turn color naturally in the fall. The only orange/gold leaves are the ones that are on fire. The biggest sign of fall IS burning trees!  It's peak forest fire season!   Burning trees is not a problem if that's what your beads want to look like!

LOL...I just noticed that you do look like a "nudie" BUT it's appropriate on this forum as you are wearing a necklace!    Fleshtone?  Too pink...hmmm

 I'm actually wearing the only pink thing in my wardrobe, a v-neck sweater. In the larger shot, you can see it better. But, shrink it down to an avatar sized pic, and I look like a shorn Lady Godiva! I can't say the folks at work are particularly good photographers...but this is a really nice shot of me, believe it or not. Of course, I've since cut my hair much shorter..but I digress.

 Nope, it's this necklace with a very early set of Tink Martin beads.

YES beautiful photo, beautiful necklace BUT it still looks like you have a nice blush to your skin or the start of a sunburn

I've been on vacation with the grandkids and when we got home our internet was out. A miscommunication has kept it off so it's good to catch up on what's been going on.

Started to make some beads and let me tell you, I made the ugliest set of beads I've ever seen. On to something else!

Freda

Maybe after we all get our wonderful bead sets, we should post the "failed" beads in the "Ugly, but I learned" catagory. 

Please, remember to have fun!

Helen

www.justbarrettes.com

Because I love you guys...even if you make fun of my nudie headshots...here's the fugly leaf cane, aka The Burning Bush.  No need to be gentle...I *know* how bad it is! Can you say "overpacked the stem?"

Barbara!!  I like these!  Very modernist look to it!  The colors are perfect!  ( I am envious of those that can make canes....this is one challenge I failed miserably at

Barbara,

I agree, as trees those s***!

But I can see them making tails of some really cool funky Turkey!

Helen

fenian:

Barbara!!  I like these!  Very modernist look to it!  The colors are perfect!  ( I am envious of those that can make canes....this is one challenge I failed miserably at

Thanks Fenian. I'm sure I'll try this again, now that I know what not to do, eh? On the up-side, I've made silk from that sow's ear and you'll see the results in your swap package. He he he.

JustBarrette:

Barbara,

I agree, as trees those s***!

But I can see them making tails of some really cool funky Turkey!

Helen

Maybe a turkey on fire?