tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87116649900379201692024-03-13T17:37:10.080-07:00LibbyLeu and Glass TooA passion for the creative lifeLibby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-16769026894383966722014-06-22T08:31:00.000-07:002014-06-22T08:31:17.731-07:00Cold Worked Beads!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">No I didn't fall off the face of the earth. Although it may have seemed like it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every once in a while a passion or new technique will take hold of me. I immerse myself in it. I have to go with it until I feel it in every pore of my body. Here are some of my Cold Worked Glass Beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So coldworking had become my new obsession. I have traveled all over the country teaching my class and adding on coldworking. I even taught a week long class at Pittsburgh Glass, where their coldworking shop is a dream!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I use several different machines to make my beads. A belt sander, glass lathe, wet saw etc. I do not use a dremel. No coldworker would even consider a dremel a coldworking tool! I wish it was that easy but alas it's not. These beads take me a long time, up to 3 hours! So here is some eye candy.</span></div>
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Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-34389728121331986192013-02-21T17:59:00.002-08:002013-02-21T17:59:54.087-08:00SNOW DAY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally a snow day. I love snow and I prefer winter over summer. I would love summer if I lived on a lake or beach but I don't, I live in St Louis where last year we had over 100 degrees for over 20 days.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So how better to celebrate than to load up the Etsy store! I have all kinds of goodies like pods and some coldworked disks. </span><br />
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Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-55255558377467820572013-02-19T07:06:00.000-08:002013-02-19T07:06:38.146-08:00Hey Look at my Butt!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Well here are the results! I totally need to work on perfecting it even more. So that means more time on the torch and thinner stringers of glass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I adore the pattern on the end of the dome/pod. If I could figure out a way to make it and wear it like that, I would. Of course I will give that a try but so far I am stumped.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love when a new obsession takes a hold of me. It's like I have no control over it. It is going to do what it needs even if I don't have time for it. It will invade my dreams, and make me antsy for the torch. I end up making excuses for unfinished projects just to get on the torch for a couple of hours to relieve the creative energy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am going to stock up the Etsy store soon. I promise!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-62193049869346228452013-02-17T16:21:00.002-08:002013-02-17T16:21:18.210-08:00Success! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">I know I have written about this before. I also know I am not alone.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Obsession about how to accomplish a look, a finding, a style, or in my case these fricken Russian Onion Domes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I of course obsess about the shapes, linear motifs, and the texture.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have used these domes as a jumping off point for a lot of my work. I keep going back to them and to this one in particular.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See those lines. They are dreamy. Wrapping themselves around the dome like ribbons. Guess how hard it is to do those with thin strings of glass with a flame and spaced just so. I got pretty good at it, but never to a level that I felt really good about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well today on the torch....I kind of figured it out. </span><br />
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Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-7688720392585569862013-02-03T08:27:00.000-08:002013-02-03T08:27:04.668-08:00NEW POST!!! Finally<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Ok I admit it. I have been remiss is posting on my blog for a while</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So first things first. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a give away for the stinkin cute podlets! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It is on my blog home away from home <a href="http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/">Love My Art Jewelry </a></span>. <span style="font-size: large;">I post over there two times a month. Please visit me there. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway if you want a chance of winning these buggers go over there and read all the details.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ok so second here is what the wonderful<a href="http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/"> Kristi Bowman</a> did with the podlets that we did the trade for. Genius. Cool huh?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here is what I made with her one of her pieces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I had such a great time figuring out what I wanted to make. That is what's so nice about being able to make your own beads. You can get wonderful pieces or a cool outfit and make the beads to compliment them. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Ok so the finally here is why I have been MIA from the blog world. It's that dang coldworking....(process of cutting, grinding and polishing glass after it comes out of the kiln)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Yep I got the itch, and I HAVE to itch it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This area of soft glass ( the kind of glass I use to create my beads) has only a handful of people coldworking their pieces. Most of the coldworking is done with blown or boro (the other type of glass used for flameworking)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So because of this I feel like I have a whole world available to me and tons of applications. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So I have plenty to blog about and I promise to update more and let you in on the process and journey I am traveling.</span><br />
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Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-74605301374983466632012-12-03T17:18:00.001-08:002012-12-03T17:18:50.661-08:00Anticipation <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well the other day I had a great Cyber Monday sale. It was wonderful and a big thank you to all who participated. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because of that sale I got a message from an artist that I have been poking around on her<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kristibowmandesign"> Etsy</a> site. Her name is <a href="http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/">Kristi Bowman</a> and I am sure many of you already know her great designs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well she had been visiting my Etsy site too. So we decided to trade!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Here are a few of the wonderful things I will be getting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have made several beads that I hope will compliment her designs so keep posted to see what goodies I make!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-13672749123122805552012-11-25T17:25:00.000-08:002012-11-25T17:25:28.767-08:00Cyber Monday Sale!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am a member of Love My Art Jewelry and we are having a great Cyber Monday sale with tons of great artists. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the link to the blog Love <a href="http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/">My Art Jewelry.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Make sure you look at all the artist participating because they all have very unique and different things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Etsy site has 20% off. There are some great things to see and buy. Great deals!</span><br />
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Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-8951332126627862372012-10-08T10:27:00.000-07:002012-10-08T10:27:13.048-07:00And the Winner Is!<span style="font-size: large;">Ali McCarthy of <a href="http://northwoodscreativestudio.blogspot.com/">Northwoods Creative Studios</a></span>. <span style="font-size: large;">! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This has been such a great idea and I can't thank Lori enough for including me in not only the book but this Contributor's Hop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got to look at all the wonderful things that were offered and all I can say is WOW. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would love to see what everyone makes with their goodies so make sure you post and let us see. </span><br />
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<br />Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-73972679707972243012012-10-05T06:00:00.000-07:002012-10-05T06:00:15.936-07:00Bead Soup Book Give Away!<span style="font-size: large;">Once upon a time a very talented artist named <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Lori Anderson</a> asked me and 24 other wonderful artist</span> <span style="font-size: large;">to participate in a wonderful book called the <a href="http://www.beadsoup.bigcartel.com/">Bead Soup Book</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That was at least a 1 1/2 years ago and finally its going to be released! So to celebrate Lori is organizing some wonderful give aways from the participating artists and today I am one of the artist! Soooo leave a comment and I will pick a winner from the comments and announce who won either Oct. 8th or 9th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a picture of the Bead that is similar to the one in the book. It is just waiting to be grabbed up and made into something wonderful! ALSO I plan on adding some other goodies to go with the bead but they are a surprise!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So want to have a sneak peek at the book! First I was matched up with Lori and got a wonderful soup! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I first received it I was blown away by the wonderful clasp and the colors. You will have to wait to see the step by step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> But here is a peek!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I got to send beads to the wonderful <a href="http://cassiedonlen.blogspot.com/">Cassie Donlen</a></span>. <span style="font-size: large;">Cassie lives in the same town as me and I have known her for several years. I was super excited to find out</span> <span style="font-size: large;">that she would be creating with my soup. She is so creative and talented. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the soup I sent her but you will need to go to her <a href="http://cassiedonlen.blogspot.com/">blog</a> to get a peek at what she made. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All in all let me just say the book is wonderful. It is brimming with ideas and will get your creative juices flowing. I think it will be the book that will set the bar! </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com102tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-58618281615691333062012-10-04T15:27:00.000-07:002012-10-04T15:27:19.805-07:00Tomorrow Teaser<span style="font-size: large;">Make sure you stop by tomorrow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just got back from the Dentist. Have I mentioned I don't like the Dentist.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">After 2 hours in the chair I am back home and resting. </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-47395735097932119372012-09-08T11:08:00.000-07:002012-09-08T11:08:27.671-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's getting close...the release of the Bead Soup book by my buddy Lori Anderson. I was so honored to be asked to participate in this creative endeavor and had such a wonderful time creating my soup. More details will be coming and I have promised to keep things under wraps until the books release. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You will want this book. It is filled with inspiration from wonderful and talented artists. You get to see into their creative process and see how they work. Then take that inspiration and add your own twist with using things from your own bead stash. I can't wait to see the book and am sitting on pins and needles waiting! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can pre-order the book on Lori's blog <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Pretty Things</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's a great deal check it out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a beautiful day here in my world. Cool, windy and we have friends coming over and spending every moment out on our new patio! </span><br />
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<br />Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-3240156951730331392012-08-26T11:53:00.002-07:002012-08-26T11:53:42.549-07:00Took some time off, but I am back!<span style="font-size: large;">Whew that was a long time off. I needed it bad. My dad is getting older and needs more attention. It is strange to have to start caring for your parents. So many of my peers are going though this that I have a lot of support, but it is still hard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I did have a lot of fun the last couple of months. I went to Bellevue WA to attend the Glass Beadmakers Conference. Got to see a cool Dale Chihuly ceiling and lots of good friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am in the process of getting my Etsy site back up and running so go take a look!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am at it again. Finding new inspirations. I googled Moroccan Pottery</span> <span style="font-size: large;">and got tons of cool images and designs to work into my beads.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am still working on colors, masking techniques, and patterns. Some have worked out and others, not so much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At least I hope so. It was 109 today in St. Louis. It's hard to open the blinds to get good light and then suffer the heat, so we will see.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-53889434739967748732012-06-20T14:28:00.000-07:002012-06-20T14:28:52.475-07:00Back at it!<span style="font-size: large;">It's been such a long time since I blogged last that I doubt anyone is even reading anymore! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My classes were wonderful with great students! Each and everyone of them were fantastic. I am so lucky to have such talented artists to teach.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I had a blast at the show and picked up some cool new stuff. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I got to go out to dinner with good friends and generally had a blast.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So whats next? Well I am going right outside of Seattle for the ISGB Gathering in about a month. I am so excited because I am leaving a couple of days early to just hang out and go the Olympic State Park to do some hiking and then hanging out. Hope to see Pikes Market etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I put my Etsy store on Vacation mode and just took it off and put some new goodies back.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Yep the loved Podlets and Dew Drops are back. I will be adding more so make sure if you are looking for something to let me know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> So good to be back.</span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-26039008887838117432012-05-22T19:35:00.000-07:002012-05-22T19:35:30.431-07:00Making a list and checking it twice, plus cool beads!<span style="font-size: large;">It's been ages since I last posted! Work has been super busy which is good. On the horizon is Bead and Button and preparing for classes and Meet the Teachers night. Make sure you come and see if you are going to be there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But what would a post be without eye candy. Here are some of MY favorite beadmakers that everyone should know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First is <a href="http://www.katefowle.com/">Kate Fowle</a>. One of our historic beadmakers who blazed the trail for all of us. She is also drawn to nature, and many of her beads are pod like, and she was a major influence in my interpretation of pods. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bbsimon.com/">Barbara Becker Simon</a> has always pushed the envelope for me. She has something new at her booth each year I see her. Not only are her beads killer but her jewelry design is spot on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://americantradebead.com/">Harold Williams Cooney</a> or Happy Harold is a beadmaking stud. He puts out an amazing amount of work and each piece is baller.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Since I am a cold working fool and love me a belt sander his cold working is drool worthy. My sister collected his work and when she bought a special piece Harold would write a note to thank her for supporting him in his passion to create. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.bullfrogandichingbeads.com/about-the-artists.html">Jim Jones</a> is my hero. Probably one of my favorite bead artist ever</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(and I tell him that every year, plus his wife Lani is not to shabby either!). He is another one of our historic beadmakers, at it for over 23 years. I would love to say he influences my work but my work doesn't even come close. Lately he has been doing Steampunk beads. They are beyond!</span><br />
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<br />Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-10579607762034111962012-05-13T07:54:00.000-07:002012-05-13T07:54:09.323-07:00Happy Mothers Day Mom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We (I) are at that age where many of us have said goodbye to</span> <span style="font-size: large;">our Mom's. I lost mine 10 years ago and miss her terribly. She instilled in me an passion to create. I am always thinking about the next project and plotting it out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It doesn't have to be glass, she also gave me a love of cooking, gardening, and decorating. Her house was a thing of beauty. Each color and fabric carefully chosen. The furniture was well placed and the flow of the room carefully planned out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And if her house was a thing of beauty her garden was spectacular.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That lady knew how to grow. Each plant was chosen with the knowledge of when it would bloom, how far it would creep, or how tall it would get. She taught me to add a touch of white so the garden could be seen at night. Growing up we always had cut flowers or roses in random vases around the house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her herb garden was a cooks delight. We learned early on to go out and pick a sprig of this or a cut of that and add it to our dishes. Vinegars where made with rosemary hints or lemon basil. I still to this day have my herb garden and every time I use it I think of her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was a pistol and sometime drove my sisters and I crazy, but I would give anything to have her here with me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Mothers Day Dottie. </span><br />
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<br />Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-48098436806411554682012-05-06T19:05:00.002-07:002012-05-06T19:05:51.988-07:00Busy, busy, busy....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thought I would post some pictures of some new work.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am having a blast with this new pod style. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Still working hard on preparing for <a href="http://www.beadandbuttonshowstore.com/b121462.html">Bead and Button. </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have spots left in all my classes so sign up! </span><br />
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<br />Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-6411035050974324362012-04-23T10:38:00.000-07:002012-04-23T10:38:46.223-07:00Eye Candy!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whew</span>. <span style="font-size: large;">I have shipped all my stuff to PISMO and am now getting ready for Bead & Button. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am going though all my beads and making a list of things that I want to bring, new display ideas, and BEADS. I have to also prepare class handouts, order glass, make more lists and generally prepare my butt off. So here are some of the things I sent to PISMO.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here are some beads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-54150573375308560692012-04-12T17:53:00.000-07:002012-04-12T17:53:24.052-07:00Finally New Posting!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are before I begin coldworking.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Sorry it's been such a long time since I posted last but we have been pretty busy lately. We got a new patio and need to start landscaping. I also am getting ready for Bead and Button and sending stuff to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">PISMO Fine Art Gallery for their 2012 Invitational. Pretty big honor for glass peeps.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ohhh Ahhh my beautiful belt sander!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> I also have been working hard on more of my cold worked disks.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coldworked disk</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> So if I don't post for awhile you will know I am last minute getting things mailed out! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coldworked disk</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully I will have one or two of these disk on my Etsy! </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-4749408293967502862012-04-05T07:16:00.000-07:002012-04-05T07:16:35.902-07:00It's that time of year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6Gi_f0RhYXvJckW_Bf0B0EJm99FaZu2F_aHSovIXSA_XBqmzc_C8I-Cav7bV2HL8HRsk39lMjoRFrJA8j8SRSwUiymLc38pNWGBo3rBuFULlIBim3_y6iodo3RZb_apQGom4beHxo47w/s1600/spring+pod+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6Gi_f0RhYXvJckW_Bf0B0EJm99FaZu2F_aHSovIXSA_XBqmzc_C8I-Cav7bV2HL8HRsk39lMjoRFrJA8j8SRSwUiymLc38pNWGBo3rBuFULlIBim3_y6iodo3RZb_apQGom4beHxo47w/s400/spring+pod+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">So it is that time of year. Getting ready for Bead and Button takes a long time. I need to prepare for my classes and for Meet the Teachers. I have two extra classes this year (still lots of openings!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The weather has finally turned back to normal, which is much cooler and more early spring like. I detest summer. St. Louis is humid and hot, so I was very angry that this Monday is was 93! So not right.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So we had a cool front come in and the temps are back to normal for now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to wear a sweater and feel a nice cool breeze. Not to much to ask. </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-11619525632784482082012-04-03T06:55:00.000-07:002012-04-03T06:55:11.197-07:00Happy Birthday to ME!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHov8IssfQjjm6WWw5RVLQUzWOCUJlAw10YTurJw4QlXENlU9V-9P9KTrjUhyphenhyphenbUveegOLL3cl3ODwx4JhY_vtu9viOh_FOTRR-nsNrcDCiDf42UM_0Ypx3CeoOur-ZBNNl1uzWOSuigfp/s1600/B-day+cake" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHov8IssfQjjm6WWw5RVLQUzWOCUJlAw10YTurJw4QlXENlU9V-9P9KTrjUhyphenhyphenbUveegOLL3cl3ODwx4JhY_vtu9viOh_FOTRR-nsNrcDCiDf42UM_0Ypx3CeoOur-ZBNNl1uzWOSuigfp/s400/B-day+cake" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Yep I am one year older! Spending the day at home on the torch playing with glass, ahhhh. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-79012781587245010732012-03-31T08:15:00.000-07:002012-03-31T08:15:08.576-07:00I want a time machine.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdidexvSsAbwp7MDG4rvqdiJ236WB8xi2aoF_Qylma4DUdULPcj6ToXStGWflnYMFHqRiGwWMvEqsFCAr-srJ-aPO16Kq1tPxbNT5r_si-Y_Lb1V8ekkhRJQEzqZf9IB7KwSixFexlQ2_C/s1600/medow+creek+sign" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdidexvSsAbwp7MDG4rvqdiJ236WB8xi2aoF_Qylma4DUdULPcj6ToXStGWflnYMFHqRiGwWMvEqsFCAr-srJ-aPO16Kq1tPxbNT5r_si-Y_Lb1V8ekkhRJQEzqZf9IB7KwSixFexlQ2_C/s400/medow+creek+sign" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Around this time of year I used to go to a place called Meadow Creek with a bunch of beady friends. This is the place where I learned most, if not all of my glass beadmaking knowledge. It was were Tom and Sage Holland lived and taught workshops. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We would arrive on Wed. and classes ran Thurs though Monday. We would spend all day in the studio with breaks for walking in the woods or eating Sages beautiful food. At nights we would sit around a fire, or go back to the studio and work on the torch. At least one night during the class Tom would give us a slide show on the history of beads. This is were I learned to respect and admire those ancient beadmakers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Usually you only went to the workshops once or twice, but we formed such a strong family we went 5 and 6 times with just our group. The creative energy just flowed from one person to the next. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was beadmaking heaven. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We still all talk and see each other. Some have had babies, others have moved on to other careers but we will always have Meadow Creek. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-17763671093264136182012-03-27T15:42:00.001-07:002012-03-27T16:44:45.616-07:00So pleased and happy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjV01gMB0PN_6sSJ58NWishFgA6bBwK3JYgH6kiUq-8C8no0XVF7lJWT65XIcvnsMuDkhkqPPmHJvv7H5uowYc86DZ_S3dJXFWA8cwJTCjkLMeEE0mxb62kUPpmIKiwLwYW86J1X7LRloy/s1600/new+lap+disk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjV01gMB0PN_6sSJ58NWishFgA6bBwK3JYgH6kiUq-8C8no0XVF7lJWT65XIcvnsMuDkhkqPPmHJvv7H5uowYc86DZ_S3dJXFWA8cwJTCjkLMeEE0mxb62kUPpmIKiwLwYW86J1X7LRloy/s400/new+lap+disk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am in a good place. I have new inspiration and bead I am so happy with. I showed you some a couple of weeks ago but they are changing and will continue to change as my head spins with ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love when I find something new and this is even more special because I am using our cold shop at work. It is such a joy to be finally using something that I took for granted before and I know other would kill to use. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will probably be posting about this technique for a while so I apologize for it up front. </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-46022005435894050472012-03-24T11:34:00.000-07:002012-03-24T11:34:26.410-07:00Glass is so fickle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrAyKZpdHxvA8upbS-yO1NenuwGIE9YdWAIXIRm3U65MQTW2Yx9-AOId5wX2oppeuL_5uyEWIPSlQdS4OCAGcxycc2A8K8fstPwi4w8rZ5xfEaO50UttrY_UMRzx3gl-1BcITkzgWdrRZ/s1600/green+melons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrAyKZpdHxvA8upbS-yO1NenuwGIE9YdWAIXIRm3U65MQTW2Yx9-AOId5wX2oppeuL_5uyEWIPSlQdS4OCAGcxycc2A8K8fstPwi4w8rZ5xfEaO50UttrY_UMRzx3gl-1BcITkzgWdrRZ/s400/green+melons.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">What you might not know is that the glass rods we use for making glass beads etc is actually hand made and then once the formula for the color is set they can be machine made, so the colors are pretty much set. However just like fabric dyes or wall paper when it is printed again their can be slight variations. This causes glass beadmakers to tear their ever loven hair out!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whats worse is the much sought after "silver glass" is all hand mixed and it's hard to get the same color out of different batches, then there is even more hair pulling and temper tantrums. </span><span style="font-size: small;">Not that I would do that.....</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">So long story short, remember those cute little greeny, bluey melon beads? Well if you see them on my Etsy site grab them cause I don't think I can get that silver color again. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't have any now, cause I am hording the glass but I will let you know when they are put up on my store. BIG sigh.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Glass can be an evil mistress.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Libby Leuchtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657487831808703614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711664990037920169.post-30400658781762770212012-03-21T07:36:00.000-07:002012-03-21T07:36:37.972-07:00Seriously?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rWYeQmYU4zM8zVMyBsqNl2XgAulHXJog5FZLcOJe4G6vjP_Q5EOw9YHxIz8as1kE0GbQT2Kbdb7lIsVQKVdhT-07I2JCSgRaPhEQ1cg10thxmyQdRaDx9IP2Q1ffpfMocIMQWqKSBvO4/s1600/wall+paper" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rWYeQmYU4zM8zVMyBsqNl2XgAulHXJog5FZLcOJe4G6vjP_Q5EOw9YHxIz8as1kE0GbQT2Kbdb7lIsVQKVdhT-07I2JCSgRaPhEQ1cg10thxmyQdRaDx9IP2Q1ffpfMocIMQWqKSBvO4/s400/wall+paper" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I went to our computer at work and there was a screen full of pictures of wall paper designs from William Morris. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Look at this! My mind just spins. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Google it!</span><br />
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