http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/pages/ancient-modern-polymer-clay-design-contest.aspxTo celebrate the publication of the new book Ancient Modern by Ronna Sarvas Weltman, we are hosting a design challenge. Be sure to check out our contests page for lots of other opportunities to win! To enter, design one original polymer clay bead (anyenCommunityServer 2008 (Debug Build: 30417.1769)http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/pages/ancient-modern-polymer-clay-design-contest.aspx#33016Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:47:47 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:33016WinkieI have been an off and on dabber in bead work. Recently I purchased a Traditions Jewelry Kiit for my granddaughter. I discovered that at my age the dexterity with my fingers are not so good. In an attempt to work with the seed beads I had problems, so I improvised and use a plastic top from a icing can and lined it with a piece of felt. The beed do not jump around so much and I have better control in beading. Hope this will help some one who has the same problems . Any additonal assistance that any one has I will greatly apprecialte.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=33016" width="1" height="1">http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/pages/ancient-modern-polymer-clay-design-contest.aspx#30553Wed, 27 May 2009 19:54:46 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:30553LisaSI pre-ordered this book on Amazon. Does anyone know the release date?<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=30553" width="1" height="1">