tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post8282476596865223170..comments2024-03-05T09:11:33.245+00:00Comments on Beads By Laura: Flame OffLaura Sparlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-69576052109102947702008-04-26T21:48:00.000+01:002008-04-26T21:48:00.000+01:00Yeaaaa Laura ive finally seen how you do it!! the ...Yeaaaa Laura ive finally seen how you do it!! the videos that is lol<BR/>well done you, and im just gutted i never got to meet you, its my dream to meet you...one day;)<BR/>keep up the good work<BR/>xx<BR/>AngieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-50164623637820589752008-04-24T19:40:00.000+01:002008-04-24T19:40:00.000+01:00I am so happy that it went well for you Laura, I r...I am so happy that it went well for you Laura, I really am. Now I am off to You Tube to watch them videos.... :DRowanberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099879246115937648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-87302574837595703032008-04-23T16:51:00.000+01:002008-04-23T16:51:00.000+01:00Thank you, LizYes - everyone has different ways of...Thank you, Liz<BR/><BR/>Yes - everyone has different ways of doing things. I make quite small beads so I find fine stringer easier to work with.<BR/><BR/>Next year? I have trouble working out what I'll be doing next week let alone next year! Hehe! ;o)<BR/><BR/>Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-22327830432763248602008-04-23T16:38:00.000+01:002008-04-23T16:38:00.000+01:00Laura - Well done for Saturday. I was there and t...Laura - Well done for Saturday. I was there and thoroughly enjoyed all the demo's from you and your fellow glass artists. I was particularly interested to see the contrast between your technique for appliying dots using (very, very) fine stringer, and Mike Poole's technique using glass rods. It has spurred me on to try stringer work again, in the hope I can produce something half decent.<BR/><BR/>Congrats again. Have you signed up for next year's event yet? <BR/><BR/>Liz BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-55693351568208713712008-04-22T08:14:00.000+01:002008-04-22T08:14:00.000+01:00Shame you couldn't make it, Mandie.I have no idea ...Shame you couldn't make it, Mandie.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea what happened to the beads. They went into vermiculite but that was the last that I saw of them .....<BR/><BR/>Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-71401361264059017822008-04-22T07:55:00.000+01:002008-04-22T07:55:00.000+01:00My, you make it look so easy girl. Was hoping to ...My, you make it look so easy girl. Was hoping to come and see you doing your stuff but had a poorlyish child......<BR/><BR/>What happens to the beads you made on the demos?<BR/><BR/>xxxxJewellery Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137849614336327043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-91343300391949986492008-04-21T23:12:00.000+01:002008-04-21T23:12:00.000+01:00Of course not, Jo. Link away!Laura xOf course not, Jo. Link away!<BR/><BR/>Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-90653868326198692452008-04-21T23:10:00.000+01:002008-04-21T23:10:00.000+01:00So glad it went well for you Laura! Do you mind if...So glad it went well for you Laura! Do you mind if I link to the videos too?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054958394707123993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-78837932593373634892008-04-21T21:33:00.000+01:002008-04-21T21:33:00.000+01:00Thanks Caroline and Tina! :o)Laura xThanks Caroline and Tina! :o)<BR/><BR/>Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-39479362846960284302008-04-21T21:29:00.000+01:002008-04-21T21:29:00.000+01:00Laura, I was thinking about you all day Saturday. ...Laura, I was thinking about you all day Saturday. I am glad it went well for you.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Great videos.<BR/>Tina<BR/>xTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399432598316960014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-39079110073773005222008-04-21T21:11:00.000+01:002008-04-21T21:11:00.000+01:00Just watched the vids - I'm in awe! You make it lo...Just watched the vids - I'm in awe! You make it look so easy, but I can see it's not. Wow!Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-86307219952877552302008-04-21T20:39:00.000+01:002008-04-21T20:39:00.000+01:00Many thanks for the compliments, Veryan. Yes, by ...Many thanks for the compliments, Veryan. Yes, by all means, please feel free to link to the videos!<BR/><BR/>Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-43702537963196625012008-04-21T20:35:00.000+01:002008-04-21T20:35:00.000+01:00Hi Laura, talk about patience and a steady hand. ...Hi Laura, talk about patience and a steady hand. Just watched the vid and am in awe....amazing stuff. I sound so naive but I never really realised what was involved. What a skill. Do you mind if I do a link to the vid so people who buy my jewellery can see just how handmade their beads are?<BR/>VeryanBeadyPoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-91210742830463804902008-04-21T20:32:00.000+01:002008-04-21T20:32:00.000+01:00Thank you, Mark! Yes, I do tend to get my fingers...Thank you, Mark! Yes, I do tend to get my fingers very close to the flame and I do burn myself every now and then!<BR/><BR/>Laura :o)Laura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-4807549498498003032008-04-21T20:16:00.000+01:002008-04-21T20:16:00.000+01:00Hi Laura.Watched your video, really amazed how you...Hi Laura.<BR/><BR/>Watched your video, really amazed how you manage to make it look so easy, and I know it must require an extremely steady hand and lots of skill. Whats more amazing is that you don't have black, singed finger ends!!!<BR/><BR/>Looks like you had a lot of fun hope it went well for you!<BR/><BR/>:o)FAULT151https://www.blogger.com/profile/02569885158396231072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-77788959521554714082008-04-21T20:00:00.000+01:002008-04-21T20:00:00.000+01:00Thank you, Manda! It was so great to meet you on ...Thank you, Manda! It was so great to meet you on Saturday. :o)<BR/><BR/>Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-57270905677465219162008-04-21T19:36:00.000+01:002008-04-21T19:36:00.000+01:00Laura you know what I think you were damn brillian...Laura you know what I think you were damn brilliant girl - but you must be sooo relieved its all behind you . Well done and enjoy a well earned rest this week everyone must be very proud of you .<BR/>Lotsa love MandaxxMandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897980092638273609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-10381004900807398022008-04-21T18:56:00.000+01:002008-04-21T18:56:00.000+01:00Aw, cheers Janine! :o)Laura xAw, cheers Janine! :o)<BR/><BR/>Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-7705625255576356352008-04-21T18:18:00.000+01:002008-04-21T18:18:00.000+01:00Wow just watched the videos! It looks amazing and ...Wow just watched the videos! It looks amazing and your Dad managed to get a lot of detail of what you do in there so well done to him too!<BR/><BR/>It must have been amazing to see it in 'real life'<BR/><BR/>I was thinking about it on Saturday and how nervous I would be. Just public speaking scares me so actually doing a demo would be even worse. Well done Laura you did great!!!<BR/><BR/>J xJanine - Pretty Vintage Tea Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221350814449558643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-24272016771274104892008-04-21T17:58:00.000+01:002008-04-21T17:58:00.000+01:00Catherine - I've never been so nervous in all my l...Catherine - I've never been so nervous in all my life!<BR/><BR/>Virginia - thanks for your lovely feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed the demo. :o)<BR/><BR/>Laura xLaura Sparlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291538001842729975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-2918225369426911432008-04-21T17:20:00.000+01:002008-04-21T17:20:00.000+01:00Laura you were great. To get to watch your string...Laura you were great. <BR/><BR/>To get to watch your stringer control was amazing. If I'm honest I didn't really notice the lack of commentry as I was so focused on your demo. How you make the glass soft without melting those fine stringers was awesome. <BR/><BR/>I would have been so nervous if it were me up there too. You did good girl. It was so nice to meet the you and say hello.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490460042834444771.post-48355487087726161912008-04-21T16:57:00.000+01:002008-04-21T16:57:00.000+01:00Oh Laura, I know exactly what it's like to be so n...Oh Laura, I know exactly what it's like to be so nervous!!! My hands begin to sweat (yuk!!, probably too much info!!) and I can't grip anything properly!!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I bet you were brilliant and I wish I'd been able to see you. Next time!!!!<BR/>xxCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904848325269342545noreply@blogger.com