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Karen: Jim, just wanted everyone to know what a wonderful generous gentleman you are. I received my books in the mail lightning quick and wanted to tell you how pleased I am. Hope to meet you sometime. Best to you and yours.Karen

Tammy: Hi Jim, I'd love to take one of your online classes let me know when you are doing them. Also when you come to Richmond please put me on the list I'm there.

Crystal: Hi Jim,I just wanted to echo Juliet's sentiments; I was booked onto your course and can't believe what you suffered at the hands of immigration. I hope this doesn't put you off ever returning to the UK as you have ahuge fanbase here that would love to be taught by you.Best wishesCrystal

Nancy Beu: Jim & Kim, I'm so sorry all this happened. I hope you let your US Senators and Representative know your story. I'd let the Nashville paper know, too. I truly do not understand how they considered you dangerous in any way - it's crazy!! I'm so sorry for your financial losses - it will work out. Can you sue someone?? Your story sure reminds me that it is always safer to stay in the USA. Nancy Beu

Sylvie Attard-Follet: Hello Jim and Kim, this was a terrible experience and such a shame ! All my best wishes,- Your french fan Sylvie

Sandi Bass: I will be praying for you. This was a horrible experience. Give Kim a big hug!

Suanough: You'll be in my prayers, both of you, Hope you find a free vehicle...

Carol Myers: God bless you guys. I'll be praying that you have a quick recovery/healing from the terrible treatment by UK customs. God bless you, again, and God bless the USA!

juliet browse: Hi Jim & Kim, We are still in shock at how badly you guys were treated - it makes us ashamed to be British. I can't begin to understand how awful it must have been for the two of you. Best wishes Juliet & everyone at Spoilt Rotten Beads

Beadsbynancy@aol.com: Will you have pictures from your Cleveland classes??

debra simcock: Hey, when will the cabs be visible? Can;t wait to see them

Nancy Beu: Jim, I am really excited about your coming to Columbus the end of June!! I hope I learn lots.

Monday, July 13th 2009

11:03 AM

Top Secret Project Revealed

I have some really exciting news that I want to pass on.

For some time now we’ve been working on a “secret project’ that all of you will benefit from. My Son, Robert, has been going through an intensive training program on cabbing stone. It’s been great watching his progress as he learns. His work is wonderful! He has an uncanny aptitude towards things like this, which I am grateful for. Adding to his ability to cab is the impeccable eye that my wife Kim has for choosing beautiful stones. She has been the true force behind some of my best work. Together the two of them will produce some really nice stones for you.

My part in all of this has been overseeing how the cabs are being cut. I have been working with him so that he shapes the cabs with a nice even dome making them easier to wrap. I’ve also been helping him with the shape of the cabs. I spent some time educating him about freeform cabs. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen a beautiful stone that has a weird shoulder jutting out from it making it almost impossible to wrap. I thought that it was important for wire artists to have stones that they can easily work with.

When can you expect to see some of these wonderful cabs? We are pleased to announce that as of July 23^rd, 2009 we’ll be making these cabs available via our website http://www.macjewels.com. If you have any stone types that you like us to make available please let me know by emailing me at jim.mcintosh@macjewels.com.

‘til next week,

Jim McIntosh