tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post4612212212528290883..comments2023-11-02T09:15:44.622-04:00Comments on Kab's Creative Concepts: Message In A BeadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-74751094033044705072008-05-05T01:52:00.000-04:002008-05-05T01:52:00.000-04:00Even though I own a few presses and love your bead...Even though I own a few presses and love your beads, I do think the presses tend to take us down the wrong road as beadmakers.....<BR/><BR/>However, I love anything you do, keep it coming!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-1215013138175298862008-05-04T15:08:00.000-04:002008-05-04T15:08:00.000-04:00Kerry, I've been a fan of your for some time but j...Kerry, I've been a fan of your for some time but just found your blog. I love the new words and your wire work is phenomenal!CreekHiker / HollysFollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987597104795294851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-85838146719094409472008-05-03T07:46:00.000-04:002008-05-03T07:46:00.000-04:00Aren't you the one!!! Those are great, Kerry.Pres...Aren't you the one!!! Those are great, Kerry.<BR/>Presses are great but you still have to have talent up the keister and you, my dear, have it by the ton!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-20582197192664103142008-05-02T18:18:00.000-04:002008-05-02T18:18:00.000-04:00I think word in jewelry are here to stay for awhil...I think word in jewelry are here to stay for awhile and it doesn't surprise that this tool is now available. Since I just bought word stamps for metal, I think something like this is a great additionLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315057901480933386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-20061961509958322392008-05-02T14:23:00.000-04:002008-05-02T14:23:00.000-04:00Thanks so much Carlene, and welcome to my blog!! I...Thanks so much Carlene, and welcome to my blog!! I'll pass you suggestions on to ZooziisKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346029743456538332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-50535739928120207102008-05-02T11:49:00.000-04:002008-05-02T11:49:00.000-04:00I just found your blog the other day and so far I'...I just found your blog the other day and so far I've been totally impressed with your creativeness and willingness to share ideas and techniques. I love the idea of words on glass beads. And I think each artist will put their own spin on how they are done even if they are using the same presses. I know when I try to copy a jewelry design I see somewhere, it never turns out like the original. I'll be watching for when you get the word beads on your site. "Inspire" might be an addition:) And maybe "Spirit". <BR/>Your beads rock!!!Carlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052412384877288768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-5447587913264623862008-05-02T11:46:00.000-04:002008-05-02T11:46:00.000-04:00Thanks so much Leslie!If you want to learn to make...Thanks so much Leslie!<BR/><BR/>If you want to learn to make beads, I say GO FOR IT!! Contact a studio in your area, take a class and rent some torch time. That way you can learn the fundaments in a safe (kid free) environment. You get to get a feel for it too without spending all the money on materials.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346029743456538332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-16041593026093385122008-05-02T11:32:00.000-04:002008-05-02T11:32:00.000-04:00Kerry,I love them! You are so spot on with the "r...Kerry,<BR/><BR/>I love them! You are so spot on with the "rising silver prices", that we DO need an alternative at times! My favorite on the website was the XOXO press....my mind went nutty with ideas. I have tossed around the idea of maybe starting to make lampwork beads, but have been a little scared with a little one in the house, but I think you just pushed me a little more into the "I Want, I Want" area! Also, I love pressed beads, not that my opinion matters in that respect, but the way YOU design with the colors and geometric shapes IN with the pressed beads is what brought me to your website and Blog! My favorite piece OF ALL TIMES is the Connecting The Dots bracelet! I babble, sorry! Great work, love it, truly and congrats on being chosen to test. What an honor!<BR/><BR/>Leslie G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-8074449749769213822008-05-02T10:07:00.000-04:002008-05-02T10:07:00.000-04:00anonymous #2 ~ with the constantly rising cost of ...anonymous #2 ~ with the constantly rising cost of silver I think lampwork words make for really cool unique alternate ways of expressing words. I, presonally, don't care for cookie cutter sterling words in jewelry. I would much rather have a OOAK word in my pieces. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your feedback!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346029743456538332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-41075386052143405182008-05-02T09:58:00.000-04:002008-05-02T09:58:00.000-04:00I have to admit.....I love lampwork, but I don't r...I have to admit.....I love lampwork, but I don't really like the word beads, especially as there are so many other ways of using words e.g. silver etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-50148805690228480652008-05-02T09:35:00.000-04:002008-05-02T09:35:00.000-04:00anonymous... it isn't the shape of your press that...anonymous... it isn't the shape of your press that matters... it is how you use it. <BR/><BR/>But thank you for your feedback. I think a lot of people don't care for pressed beads, but as an artist, they really help enhance what I do. I hope that I can find ways to make <I>my beads</I> stand out from others usign the same presses.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346029743456538332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-63633796124187032772008-05-02T09:27:00.000-04:002008-05-02T09:27:00.000-04:00Ok I get the picture, thanks so much for your quic...Ok I get the picture, thanks so much for your quick, clear response. Your bracelet is beautiful.<BR/>CarmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-81009024638813785472008-05-02T09:23:00.000-04:002008-05-02T09:23:00.000-04:00Thanks Carmen!The cab mandrel is a flat disc of me...Thanks Carmen!<BR/><BR/>The cab mandrel is a flat disc of metal and has a little nub in the center. The nub is what kinds gets a grip on the glass. You dip the mandrel in bead release then spin it inside the jar to shake off excess. Let it dry and you are ready to work with it. I really don't recommend flame drying with the cab mandrel, I got lots of bubbling bead release when I did that. <BR/><BR/>So you heat up your rod of glass, glob it in the center of the flat disc on top of the nub and use a paddle of some kind to flatten it just the slightest bit on to the flat disc area. There is bead release on the whole back of the bead, so no, it isn't shiny, but you can clean it off with a toothbrush which doesn't scuff up the glass. <BR/><BR/>I will get a pic of one of the cabs befor I add the shank.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346029743456538332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-76907917229516157762008-05-02T09:22:00.000-04:002008-05-02T09:22:00.000-04:00I have come to the conclusion if everybody uses pr...I have come to the conclusion if everybody uses presses, then the beads are all the same. I don't think they are all that appealing. However, yours are pretty neat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771841.post-77197369733933854672008-05-02T09:09:00.000-04:002008-05-02T09:09:00.000-04:00The are stunning! How does the cab mandrel work? ...The are stunning! How does the cab mandrel work? I see the back of your cab is shiny so where was the bead release?<BR/>CarmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com