The Florida Flames

October 24th Cancelled

faykatherine — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:35:46 +0000

Hi Fellow Tampa Lampworkers!! Sadly, the get together for Saturday, October 24th, is cancelled due to lack of attendees.

Stay tuned for the date of our next get together.

Happy melting~
Fay

October 24th Glass Get Together

faykatherine — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:52:50 +0000

Hi!! The weather is cooling down…so you know it is time for us to get fired up!! You are invited to join us at our next get together on October 24, 2009 at 5:30 pm at the Industrial Arts Center in Gulfport. Our theme is Fall.

October’s Exchange Theme: Please bring a Fall themed focal bead, bead set, or glass item for the crazy exchange if you would like to participate. Please place the item(s) in a box, bag, or wrap it. (participation is optional and voluntary.)

We will be melting glass at our October meeting so please bring your torch glasses, glass, favorite tools, etc. Don’t forget to bring new tools or glass to show off!!
Optional: Also, we have been taking a short break for people to purchase refreshments at two nearby restaurants (right next door) per attendees request.

Happy melting~

Fay

The Gathering is Here!!

faykatherine — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:06:03 +0000

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to remind you that next week is the ISGB Gathering in Miami, Florida. It begins Wednesday and goes through Sunday. Demonstrations and Presentations are on Friday and Sunday. The bead bazaar which is open to the public is on Saturday. For more information, please go to www.isgb.org

I will be going to the bead bazaar. If anyone wants to get together on Saturday for lunch, please drop me an email. If this is your first Gathering, please email me, so I can check in with you and make sure you are having a blast!!

Hope to see you in Miami!!!
Flame On!
Fay

April Get Together

faykatherine — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:50:29 +0000

Hi! Thanks to everyone for attending April’s Get Together. It was so much fun chatting about glass and seeing everyone’s beads. Welcome to our new April members Barbara, Peggy, Megan, Diana, Debbie, Jenny, and Angela. A Belated Welcome to our March new members Julia, Shawn, Marianne, and MarieAnn. Our group is growing every month!

I enjoyed this month’s get together! It was fabulous to watch so many of us torch and create items to be sent for Shannon Hill’s Project.

I am including a few polls…please vote!!

Stay tuned for pictures of the beads from our get together!!

Happy Melting~

Fay

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April Get Together

faykatherine — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:50:52 +0000

Hi fellow flameworkers! You are invited to join us at our next get together on April 25, 2009 at 5:30 pm at the Industrial Arts Center in Gulfport, FL. Our theme is Beach Blanket Bingo.

April’s Exchange Theme: Please bring a Beach Blanket Bingo themed focal bead, bead set, or glass item for the crazy exchange if you would like to participate. Please place the item(s) in a box, bag, or wrap it. (participation is optional and voluntary.)

We will be melting glass and having a theme team challenge at our April meeting so please bring your torch glasses, glass for creating beach themed beads, favorite tools, etc.

Hope to see you there!!
Happy melting~
Fay

March 28th Get Together

faykatherine — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:01:12 +0000

Hi!! You are invited to join us at our next get together on March 28, 2009 at 5 pm at the Industrial Arts Center in Gulfport. Our theme is Spring Flowers.

March’s Exchange Theme: Please bring a Spring Flowers themed focal bead, bead set, or glass item for the crazy exchange if you would like to participate. Please place the item(s) in a box, bag, or wrap it. (participation is optional and voluntary.)

We will be melting glass at our March meeting so please bring your torch glasses, glass, favorite tools, etc.
Optional: Also, we have been taking a short break for people to purchase refreshments at two nearby restaurants (right next door) per attendees request.

Happy melting~

Fay

Thank you!!

faykatherine — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:45:02 +0000

Hi! Thanks to everyone for attending February’s Get Together. It was so much fun chatting about glass. Welcome to our new members Patsy, Terri, David, and Christina.
Big Kudos to Geneva and Cindy for two awesome demonstrations!! Cindy demonstrated how she creates fish and gave us some fabulous tricks and tips. Geneva demonstrated fusing fish bases 101. For us non-fusers, Geneva’s demo was chock full of information. Thank you once again for sharing your glass knowledge with us!!!

Mark your calendars on March 28th for our next Tampa get together.

February Gathering

faykatherine — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:15:50 +0000

Hi!! I just wanted to invite everyone to our next get together on February 28, 2009 at 5 pm at the Industrial Arts Center in Gulfport. Our theme is Fire and Ice.

February’s Exchange Theme: Please bring a Fire and Ice themed focal bead, bead set, or glass item for the crazy exchange if you would like to participate. Please place the item(s) in a box, bag, or wrap it. (participation is optional and voluntary.)

We will be melting glass at our February meeting so please bring your torch glasses, glass, favorite tools, etc.

Optional: Please feel free to bring a little snack (finger foods) or beverage to share. Also, we have been taking a short break for people to purchase refreshments at two nearby restaurants (right next door) per attendees request.

Happy melting~

Fay

P.S. We are skipping a get together in the month of January. I don’t know about you but I need a moment to catch my breath. Hope to see you in February!!

Thank You Geneva

faykatherine — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:04:10 +0000

Hi! I wanted to thank everyone for attending our December get together. The crazy exchange was a hoot!! Geneva decided to demonstrate her fabulous dragon eggs and icicles. Everyone enjoyed Geneva’s demonstration and all of the tips and information that Geneva shared was really appreciated. Thanks again Geneva!! Hope to see everyone at the next gathering.

December Holiday Get Together

faykatherine — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:16:55 +0000

Hi fellow flameworkers!! You are invited to join us December 13th at 5 pm for our Holiday Get Together at the Industrial Arts Center.

December is OPEN TORCH! Come and melt glass, play, demo, and socialize with fellow glass peeps.

December’s Exchange Theme: Please bring a Winter Holiday theme focal bead, bead set, or glass item for the crazy exchange if you would like to participate. Please place the item(s) in a box, bag, or wrap it. (participation is optional and voluntary.)

We will be melting glass at our December meeting so please bring your torch glasses, glass, favorite tools, etc.

Happy melting~

Fay