http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2007/09/25/monster-beads-and-seed-beads.aspxAn Interview with Ralph McCaskey I met lampwork artist Ralph McCaskey at Bead Expo in Oakland last spring. He had a long table full of beads, but honestly, the only ones that I remember are the monsters! Each monster bead has its own personality, whichenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2007/09/25/monster-beads-and-seed-beads.aspx#2406Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:08:45 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:2406Carol DeanSMichelle, Speaking of interesting color combinations . . . check out the entries for the Etsy Beadweavers Street Team October Challenge: Show Your Colors. We have 20 entries listed here - http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com and voting is open for another 2 days.<br /><br />Some amazing talent and a variety of techniques are showcased.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2406" width="1" height="1">http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2007/09/25/monster-beads-and-seed-beads.aspx#2405Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:10:24 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:2405Ebren SparklesThe method of sizing beads is the same as sizing surgical sutures. I wonder which came first . . . . ?<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2405" width="1" height="1">