to answer some questions. it only takes about five minutes to defrost the freezer compartment - I just pile everything in the sink and it stays frozen fine. Doesn't seem to effect the rest of the refrigerator as we don't shut it down.
many thanks to everyone who gave me the links to the ebook sites. Already downloaded one myself and sent the info on to my friend.
all the beads and beeswax we bought last year is for Bill's projects.......it would drive me crazy putting one bead at a time on a form.....and of course last summer he wasn't doing much in the way of hobbies - just recouperating fromt he bypass. But next winter we are staying home and he will be busy.
I've started to do a necklace with the beads I bought the other day - but haven't really done too much yet. And i promised my self I wouldn't buy and beads this year!
my jewelry site is
http://www.beadedcustomdesigns.com I think. or you can reach it through Bill's site
http://woodspiritsandleatherartstudio.com