May 27, 2009:
Wow....I just got an email from Lori Greenberg, that the interview I did for her "Bead Nerd" blog is online...!!!!! I'm blushing as I write this, but so honored and excited....go check it out and be kind....hahaha
Just listed on Ebay....
Click the the photo to go to my Ebay sales.
New Items Just Listed....!!!!!
New item just listed, in Bracelets. Click Photos to go to each page. Thanks for looking..!!!
May 31, 2009: I just added 3 more colors to the Color Schemes page for more color choices.
Win This Bead.....!!!!
by answering the following question.....
OK...this one is going to be easy, for those who are just
page and tell me what your favorite color scheme is.
First person to email me with the answer in the subject line wins...!! It's that simple. Good Luck..!!
Hint.........the answer is found on my website.
"Designers Section"
Designers that use Vickie Lee beads in their finished creations are listed in this section with a photo and a link to the designers website. Please just send me an email of your website and a photo, and I will put it on my home page.
Check out what Laura Bracken did with one of my sets. THIS ONE JUST SOLD.!!!
Click the picture to go to her website to see what else she has to offer.!!!!!
Lampworkers Tips & Tricks
Arrow Springs sells a 6 in 1 graphite round bead mold. I found that it is a very useful tool in determining consistent sizes of beads. I choose a size that I want to start my beads, from the six sizes, and then start my bead with my original base color measured in a chosen size in the bead mold. From there when you decorate the original piece it comes out very close to each bead with the same design. It is especially helpful when you want to make mulitple items all the same size or when preparing to use any of the bead presses.
I just hooked up my new Belson Gold n Hot Ceramic Oven to heat my glass rods before putting them into the flame. I cannot tell you what a difference this tiny little appliance has made in my work..!!!! First of all, my background is boro, and I'm used to working fast..and hot. As we all know, you can't work cold soft glass rods the way you do with boro. Well, even after all these years of working soft glass, I still try to work fast and end up getting stung with a flying piece of glass. This tiny little appliance has eliminated that completely..!!! My only problem now is switching out my colors to make room in that oven for more rods. Hmmmm.....
it looks like I "might" be adding another one in the near future. Any questions about this jewel of a tool.....give me a hollar.
Some of of my favorite quotes.....
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says.........'Oh shit...she's awake!!!
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. ~Henry David Thoreau~
For immediate answers to your questions....or you just want to chat live, my AIM/AOL messenger name is VickieLeeDotCom. You can usually reach me there most of the time, since I leave it on while I'm in the studio and just check it through out the day. Take care..!!!
If you get a chance.....please sign my guest book.... I just love hearing from everyone....thanks for visiting my website..!!
In Loving Memory
" Matisse "
July 4, 2001 - Sept. 3, 2008
My heart is broken and I don't know where to begin. I wish I could go back 2 weeks ago and make another choice. I wouldn't have trusted the pet sitter I left you with, and you would be here on my shoulder right now. You were my bundle of joy and I can only hope that when this horrible grief subsides, I will be able to smile again when I think of you. I miss that you aren't with me right now as I type, you were always with me at the computer. Monet is looking for you, and I am hoping you will visit us both in our dreams. I will see you again someday, my little "TC" and until that day comes......rest in peace baby girl.
Love you Always.....Mama
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened".
~Anatole France~
