A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion Hobbies, Crafts and Creativity My new hobby - UH OH!

you must lket us know how you liked the 2 books--they sound like you will love them.

and also, I must say I love your new winter graphics--very nice.

I received a new sample of Lynn's beadwork today. Angelblossom told her that I am an avid reader so Lynn sent me a bookmark in memory of my daughter Jolene. The beads on it are the same color as Jolene's peridot birthstone.
Lynn was very kind to include the angel and research the right bead color. Unfortunately, the picture doesn't show the colors very well but she did a great job.

Thanks Lynn!!

Jayhawk

Nice to hear from you again.

Love the bookmarker.. Nice ladys on here including you sis Diane.
She has brought great joy on here to us.

Thanks for sharing.

Glenda ~ you are very welcome. It was just a token of my thoughts and feelings for you all. My daughter's birthstone is the same one, so I feel a little kinship with you there also.

Thank you Lynne for making such a wonderful book mark for Glenda. it was very thoughtful and something she will use alot!

And Again Thanks Lynne for the bracelet the colors are awesome.. and it will be worn fondly,,



Oh OH and for the shepherd hook for J'Nee the fairy to have in the sedum garden this spring, :ding:
This picture doesn't show the hook,, just what is hanging off of it,, Awesome Lynne!

that bookmark is beautiful.

Lynne---she beautiful work and such a wonderful gesture.--

Okay Lynne It's Been a while,, I need a " Lynne Jewelery making Fix",,,,,
'Got any more to show us??

Thanks for asking, Diane, but I haven't been able to do any beading or knitting for a couple of months now, since I got terrible tendonitis in both arms from overdoing it making holiday gifts.

I let you know just as soon as I've made any new projects.

Very,very nice.
I really never tried to do jewelery untill one time at a sidewalk sale I got a grabbag I am addicted to them...it had beads and the thread or whatever it is called the crimp beads spacers. Well let's just say when I was done I took it apart and put it away and found my baby sis was into beading and I gave it to her...even though it was probably about 15 years old..
I can do plastic canvas and paint a bit.
Janet

You had better let yourself heal all the way before you go to doing your wonderful hobbies again!!!!!----

Now----when you are all healed I promise to be one of your best cheerleaders--because I love the work you do and am so envoius of your talent.

You'll have to post pictures for us.

Well I have a new hobby sorta. When I was a kid, we made "fried marbles". We took regular marbles and fried them in a dry pan, and then plunged them into ice water which made the marbles crackle from the inside, while not cracking the outside.

I was reminded of that last week when I saw some earring findings at Michael's and I just knew I had to make some "fried marbles" to put in those earrings. I haven't done that yet, but have made crackled marbles to use. I did an extensive google search on fried marbles and found out that nowadays people are baking them instead of frying - that works for me, so I don't have to stand there stirring them for 20 minutes!

This is the first thing I've made with them - I bought the silver colored pendant at Michael's and superglued the marble. My hand therapist liked it so much today, that I made her the same thing tonight and will give it to her on Monday.

That is beautiful, Lynne. I was not allowed to fry marbles as a kid. My mother had heard too many scare stories of exploding marbles and kids eyes or something.
I wonder if I would feel guilty if I made some now?

very pretty.

I like it lots?/

b

That is Awesome Lynne!

very nice Lynne---We fried marbles as kids--it was fun

Thanks everyone!

Memosa - I think I'm going through a second childhood these days, or I never grew out of my first one?!?

And I don't think your eyes are any older than mine - I just forged ahead when I get an idea - they don't always work out though. And... as a sign of my old age, my arms quit on me a few months ago when I was doing too much knitting and beading, and I got severe tendonitis in both. I am not supposed to knit until after summer according to my physical therapist and that will be very hard for me. I do beading once in a while now - if I want to make something to go with a certain outfit, or a gift for a friend.

By the way... we actually had another thread about fried marbles a few years ago in the old forums - Weezie and Jillie were in on that one at the time.

The really odd thing is that I cannot find marbles in any toy or craft store. I have been to almost every one, and every toy department in stores like WalMart, Target, etc - NONE of them sell marbles!!! I don't get it! I found 1 bag in a dollar store - it was the only bag where the marbles were round, and didn't have that multi-colored sheen that they put on all marbles nowadays that one puts in vases.