We have been officially greeted in the latest Bead Release email!  Thanks so much, ISGB; we look forward to a long happy relationship with the organization.

Lisa and Patty and I met yesterday at Patty’s for an impromtu get-together.  Okay, and so here I was casually organizing the different types of things on Patty’s bench, and before you know it, we were cleaning it off.  Har har.  At least Patty was grateful instead of insulted!  It probably won’t be the last time my fidgeting gets me in trouble though.

We came thiiiis close to getting her second torch hooked up.  Propane - check.  Quick connects - check.  Torch - check.  Hoses - check.  Regulator - Um, check, after a trip to the tool store, the junk store and a restaurant.  Hose clamps - remembered after lunch, and check, after a stop at Lowes.  Oxygen tank - check, but wouldn’t you know it, can’t get the cap off one, and the second one was empty.  It’s always something isn’t it?  Next time, we’ll have it for sure.

So, when we finally did light a torch, Lisa showed us how to blow shards.   She’s good with those hollow mandrels!  I can’t wait to try it.  She is really good at explaining it all too.  We tried out Patty’s new glass colors, and I had to order right away after I got home.  Just like after our regular meetings!

Patty had a bunch of Triton beads she had done the night before, and they are beautiful!  She can make that color work.  I have a couple of rods, and this time I know before I start how they should look.  Wish me luck.

So, this is my very first blog post, ever, anywhere.  I’m more of a reporter than a navel gazer, so it was hard for me to get started.  I owe this blog some studio pictures, and now that I have broken the ice, they will be along shortly.

Bye for now!

Kathy