This goes out to xwordgal originally from medford ma. I too am originally from chelsea,ma and find that i too cannot stop buying new bead and trying new techniques.  I now am living in Ohio. Wish I had more time and $$$ to spend on projects.  Have fun

Hi this is a reply all the way from the other side of this big blue bead in space.  As Australia  is a country where we have one part in flood and others in drought. I am in Melbourne Victoria and we have had 30+ degrees for the last week that is Centergrade.  All I want to do is stay inside and bead, I listern to book CDs, I have tryed watching TV but I like to concetrate on each so that I can enjoy each.

Has anybody got any hints on how I can stop anklets from breaking I use tigertail and crimp them each side of the last bead, but they come un crimped well the tiger tail seems to break.

This is the first time for along time that I have writen anything on here, working part time now means I might get more time. LOL :}

If the wire is actually breaking, you might try switching to a more flexible wire than Tigertail - my personal favorites are Soft Flex and Soft Touch, but Accuflex and Beadalon also make more flexible wires.

If the crimps are coming udone, it may be the crimps themselves. Are they the right size for your wire?  Also, if you're using crimp beads, try switching to crimp tubes - I've found them to be more secure and easier to work with.

Hope that helps!