Closing and Managing Your Line

Pippity Pop from Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s very own superstar twisters, and has given us permission to publish a post she made online recently. While this topic has been covered many times, Pip’s views are fresh, candid, and cover a lot of ground as...

Finding a ZigZag Path in West Virginia

Finding a ZigZag Path in West Virginia Part 2 – Do I Want To Know The Ingredients In A Road Kill Omelet? Thursday arrives. I get up, and the endless feeling returns. I’m caught in it as the L.B. eats his applesauce. I consider skipping the meeting – I could call...

Mark’s Rant

Mark’s Rant by Mark Zettler So, I’m sitting at my desk and perusing through the piles of papers and magazines and photos and, and, and.! Up pops an Images catalog from Pioneer from 1992. 1992, that’s fifteen years ago! There was a Bush in the White...

Under the Sea

Under the Sea Michael Philo Magical Balloon Michael This month we are going to continue with last month’s theme and go Under the Sea. I will be teaching a second Fishy Swirly, an Octopus Bracelet, a Baby Sea Turtle that can also be a bracelet, A Mermaid and two...

It’s A Round World We’re Living In

It’s A Round World We’re Living In Magical Balloon Michael Michael Philo Hello again everyone! This month I will be exploring the world of round balloons and their uses. What better way to begin than with one of the world’s smallest creatures, the...

Walk through Hearts

Walk through Hearts Luc Bertrand, CBA Hi everyone, For this months article I would like to explain the way we make walk-thru hearts. We sell them for several occasions, but most of all for weddings. In my region they would mostly be placed at the entrance of a venue...

A Miniature Gazebo

A Miniature Gazebo Hello everyone. I hope your holiday season was profitable and fun. Now that Valentine’s Day and Spring are just around the corner, I created a lovely gazebo for table decorations, for a special birthday gift and of course for wedding decor....

Not YOUR usual LINE WORK

Not YOUR usual LINE WORK by Ken Shute This is a quick heart and rose for the sweethearts that show up. Three balloons, a quick bend and Valentines Day will be just a little bit rosier for your guests and you’ll give out a lot more cards! 1. Take a Red,...

Car Accidents

Car Accidents John Holmes We hope we that we never have one, but when we do, we find that we should’ve planned for them. Recently, I was involved in a car accident that has me laid up for who knows how long (I’ll let you know). What’re you supposed...

Oh-la-la! Lomey

Oh-la-la! Lomey Jan Iiams, CBA Jan Iiams Seminars, Inc. Lomey dishes, pedestals and columns are like TinkerToys for the floral and balloon industry. You can build a huge variety of showcase designs using Lomey as the intrastructure and beautiful accents and elements...