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Freda Zeh: Rejection Becomes a Teachable Moment, or "How I ended up writing my own rejection letter" (crafthaus TOPICS May 2009)

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Gemella Jewelry Blue Tourmaline & Diamond Earrings

July 14

barbara commented on Judy Dunn's photo 'Fallen Petals'

Judy, I remember your origami cranes from wholesalecrafts.com. This necklace is *stunning*! I just love it. -- Barbara

July 6

barbara commented on karen gilbert's photo 'KG-brooch-sediment'

I like this!

June 11

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Gemella Jewelry Citrine and Topaz Necklace

Unusual pentagon-cut clear citrines, hand-wired with 18k gold, contrast with an unusually carved black glass Victoria-era button. A flawless London Blue topaz briolette is framed by a gold flourish at the bottom of the crocheted bezel. 16.5".

May 12

barbara added a blog post

Hooray! It's Finally DONE!

I think every possible obstacle to getting this new piece completed was thrown in my way during the past 3 weeks. The first week, I needed 28 gauge wire and had to wait 5 days to get it. The second week, I needed 22 gauge wire and had to wait ANOTHE…

May 11

barbara commented on Aimee A. Domash's blog post 'Saddle Up!!!'

Hey Aimee, I play guitar, 6 and 12 string. I play with our aged "Victims of Gravity" garage band, mostly covers, but my vocal quality is suited more toward musical theater and opera. Been playing and singing since age 13. Good for your husband on pu…

May 6

barbara commented on Aimee A. Domash's blog post 'Saddle Up!!!'

Hey Aimee, I call that contemporary blues rock. What instrument does your husband play? Obviously he's the vocal... is he the lead guitar? Percussion? Does he have a band? My only comment about the mixing is that the vocal overpowers some of the in…

May 2

barbara commented on Aimee A. Domash's blog post 'Music post'

Hey Aimee -- as a musician myself, I find your husband's music to be contemporary rock. I like it, by the way. Did he lay all the tracks himself, or record with his band? - Barbara

May 1

barbara replied to Brigitte Martin's discussion 'Freda Zeh: Rejection Becomes a Teachable Moment, or "How I ended up writing my own rejection letter" (crafthaus TOPICS May 2009)'

Holy cow, this entire narrative is just dynamite. Freda/Brigitte, I'm a former English major and ex-wife to an English professor and only a few years older than you, and I related to every single point in this exchange. Your punchline rocks! - Barba…

May 1

barbara and Beth Wyatt are now friends

April 18

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Gemella Jewelry Chrysoberyl & Rubellite 18k Gold Earrings

April 3

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Gemella Jewelry Chrome Diopside & Indicolite 18k Earrings

Clusters of emerald-green chrome diopside & blue tourmalines with a shock of magenta rubellite

March 31

barbara commented on Beth Wyatt's photo 'White Leaf'

I really like this; it's just lovely!

March 29

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Bergen County, New Jersey

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Gemella Contemporary Jewelry

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My own small artisan jewelry shop.

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http://www.gemellajewelry.com

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Hooray! It's Finally DONE! New from Gemella Jewelry

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At 12:37pm on March 29, 2009, Brigitte Martin said…: Barbara:

Thank you for your membership payment and support of the crafthaus community. Your membership is good through 4-15-2010.

Please let me know your thoughts and ideas about improvements to the site. Thank you !

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Brigitte

At 8:28am on March 15, 2009, Brigitte Martin said…: Hello Barbara:

Welcome to crafthaus ! I am very glad you joined us !

Please add your comments to the blog/discussion topics that are already posted. Of course, if there is something else you'd much rather talk about, please add that to the site so that the rest of us can chime in.

I really hope you will enjoy being with this network and find the exchanges interesting and fun. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it, for sure.

If there are ever any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me anytime. I will do my best to be of help.

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