Beadmaking Tutorial - What Would You Like to See?

Hi all!  Sooooo, I am planning on doing another tutorial.  I have a few ideas in mind, but I thought I would ask what you all might be looking for in another tutorial by me. You can choose one tutorial below as your favorite, or even suggest something new in the comments section.  Please feel free to elaborate!  You can see my other tutorials on Coloraddiction.com.

Here are some pics to show what kind of beads I am talking about.

Twisted Dot Beads

Flower Buttons









Stringer Decoration

Artisans vs Ullja Kuntze

Since I was a plaintiff on this case against Ullja Kuntze for defamation, I am posting a copy of this press release.  I would like to add my own heartfelt thanks to all who helped on this.  I am sad we have to drop the case - but finances our not on our side.  Ms. Kuntze seems to have endless deep pockets and a distinct desire to continue slandering me and countless other artists.

I personally have proof from the State of Washington that I have always paid my taxes and am completely legal. 

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The Plaintiffs in the defamation case Liz Putnam et al v. Ullja Kuntze have filed to withdraw their motion seeking relief against Ullja Kuntze for defamation (libel and slander per se) and fraud.

The Plaintiffs arrived at the decision to withdraw after Ullja Kuntze, with much delay, finally complied with court-ordered disclosure and provided documents confirming that she publishes the blog "handmadeartisanfraud.blogspot.com" and has made false tax evasion reports specifically naming the Plaintiffs and many others to the IRS and state revenue offices around the country.

During the legal proceedings, the Plaintiffs attempted settlement with Ullja Kuntze and requested that she remove the blog, but Ms. Kuntze refused. The high cost of pursuing the case to completion has been weighed against the satisfaction of her admission that she is the publisher of the blog and the person behind the spurious reports to local authorities against artisans around the country. The investment to date resulted in obtaining evidence of her acts, an ample and welcome reward.

However, to pursue the case to completion and obtain an injunction against Ullja Kuntze ordering her to take the blog offline would be very expensive, given her lack of cooperation to date. With proof of her wrongdoing, the Plaintiffs and others targeted by Ms. Kuntze have the needed evidence to protect their professional and personal reputations individually.

The Plaintiffs wish to thank everyone who contributed to the legal costs and to assure their supporters that with proof of Ullja Kuntze's guilt, a win in civil court is not necessary. Thanks to the support of the artisan community, the evidence of Ms. Kuntze's acts is now a matter of public record for all to see.

Case information is available online at the Harris County Clerk's website. The case number is 200966253 and can also be located searching for Defendant name "Kuntze, Ullja".

Another Bead Exporter Stealing My Photos

Hi, everyone....

Just a quick blog to ask that people please not buy from this company from India - JPM Beads N Findings - they have lifted quite a few of my bead photos - even some more recent ones - to use on their website to lure people to buy their mass-produced beads.  This company did not ask my permission to use my images - they just lifted them off of my website Lampwork.net. 

There are a ton of images of mine all over their site - some to represent beads they sell, and some used as graphical ads and column headers.  It appears that they have used the images of several lampwork beadmakers - mixed in with what appears to be their own images of their inferior work.

I have dealt with this kind of thing for years, and I have no real recourse.  The only thing I can do is inform the public and ask for your understanding.  Please feel free to spread the word if you feel inclined to do so. 

And now I have to go try and make beads with a heavy heart.  This kind of thing always steals my creative joy.