tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post602362944117698592..comments2024-01-27T06:53:32.540-06:00Comments on MossyOwls: Faux MarbleMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09575839458599807879noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-14757344419189856142007-11-13T06:33:00.000-06:002007-11-13T06:33:00.000-06:00Thanks for all the kind words, everyone! :o)Christ...Thanks for all the kind words, everyone! :o)<BR/><BR/>Christie-- Yes, I remember how great your beads turned out! All of mine used a little mica powder, but on most of them it didn't show much. I did try a couple with lots of mica powder. I haven't photographed them yet, but you can definitely see the mica shift, like you say. I'm going to try more like that! <BR/><BR/>red.daisy-- A machine that would neatly sand any shape of bead would be *so nice*. (Well, "so nice" doesn't even begin to express the wonderfulness. (g))From what I've heard about tumble-sanding, I get the impression that it doesn't work as well on anything that's not kind of round. Too bad!<BR/><BR/>Tina-- Thank you! :o)<BR/><BR/>Deabusamor-- Neat idea about the possible tulip. I hadn't thought of turning it upside down like that. :o) And the secret behind the grainy opacity is embossing powder. I was playing around with some "seafoam white" powder I found on clearance at Hobby Lobby. <BR/><BR/>artandtea-- Thank you! I hope you'll enjoy it, and I look forward to seeing what you come up with! :o)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575839458599807879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-51974091260581704342007-11-10T10:45:00.000-06:002007-11-10T10:45:00.000-06:00Hi Michael, These are wonderful! You've really i...Hi Michael, <BR/>These are wonderful! You've really inspired me to try this technique. <BR/>Your curly piece reminds me of the bottom part of a whimsical being.<BR/>I enjoy reading your blog!<BR/>-Karenartandteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350259339476430261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-34529335245722999022007-11-08T22:54:00.000-06:002007-11-08T22:54:00.000-06:00I like the second batch best because of the grainy...I like the second batch best because of the grainy opacity. And UGH the sanding. The little odd shape could be the base of a flower? It looked like an upside-down tulip to me.Sheikasaurus Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343238357839427343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-83938160119403018042007-11-08T15:42:00.000-06:002007-11-08T15:42:00.000-06:00They are just stunning! Love the shapes... love t...They are just stunning! Love the shapes... love the colors... just very pretty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-62755182246735203872007-11-08T10:51:00.000-06:002007-11-08T10:51:00.000-06:00Oh yes, I still have plenty to sand and buff and I...Oh yes, I still have plenty to sand and buff and I'm so tierd of it! (my wrists hurt!) I'm still trying to figure out if there is a machine to do this for me *g*. <BR/><BR/>Love the outcome though! :-)red.daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691227914041809942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-65508056729627400752007-11-07T20:35:00.000-06:002007-11-07T20:35:00.000-06:00Those are very cool beads. I agree about the sand...Those are very cool beads. I agree about the sanding with this technique. The first couple minutes sanding each bead is like unwrapping a gift. The surprise element is very cool. But then you have to KEEP.ON.SANDING. Blech. :)<BR/>I like all the shapes you tried. I didn't get any more adventurous than cubes and cabs.<BR/>Did you use mica powders at all? The mica powder colors I mixed turned out to be my favorite beads. The colors shift in the light. It's COOL.Glitterd1https://www.blogger.com/profile/14845494995195619215noreply@blogger.com