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« on: March 20, 2012, 02:45:07 PM »
I'm going to be brave and show you some of my attempts so far. I think I've probably sat at the torch for about six hours in total and spent a chunk of that pulling stringers and making a black and white twisty. I wish I could get more time in, I'm really enjoying it and could do with the practice  Grin. No lessons so far but maybe soon...

A few basic beads:



Multicolour frit showing awful attempt at encasing on the middle one:



Practice heart...this one is actually split down the middle but I stuck it together as it was my first. I made another couple as Valentine's gifts for wifey and number one daughter:



Caught in the headlights:



Ginger tom, I think he's been bitten on his ear  Shocked:



Sorry for the poor photos that's something else I need to practice  Roll Eyes
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Zen
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 02:56:48 PM »
These are great! A damn sight better than my early efforts I can tell you!
And your cat is cool - I love his big grin. Like the cat that got the cream  Grin

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« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 02:57:43 PM »
Fab bunny! Grin
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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 03:05:10 PM »
great start there Ben. I have had a lesson and a few more hours on the torch and have not yet been brave enough to even attempt  an animal.
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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2012, 03:08:14 PM »
Love the cat. He is fab. Well done Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 03:16:31 PM »
Thanks all,

Carl, don't know if I'm brave or just daft  Wink

I just realised I forgot to add one picture. A small blown vessel:
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2012, 03:22:39 PM »
great beads, well done, a great range and I love the twistie. The cat and rabbit are fab, not tried that myself yet but really impressed with the blown vessel  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2012, 03:25:46 PM »
great cat and i really like the vessel!  Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 04:20:35 PM »
Your turquoise swirl bead is a bit nice - brilliant start  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 04:26:13 PM »
Blimey, they are fab! You're certainly braver than me, still not shown any of my work!!
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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2012, 04:33:35 PM »
I love the googly eyes on that cat.  Great stuff, keep up the pp&p.
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« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2012, 05:44:42 PM »
Fab beads !!! Lovin the ctitters :-D
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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 05:46:36 PM »
I love the rabbit - he looks like he's been loved to death by a toddler and fallen out of the pram! Cheesy Great beads, keep practising, you'll be amazed by your progress! Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2012, 05:56:16 PM »
Well done, the bunny made me smile. Wink
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« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2012, 06:02:06 PM »
They're pretty fab!  Certainly never been brave enought to make an animal and my twisties are pretty hit and miss so I think you are doing brilliantly.
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