I can't believe 2008 is almost over.....
I've been playing with chaos - the chaos hasn't quite come through in this one but I like the effect anyway :)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3147711904/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3147711904_d1e27d16c9_m.jpg)</a>
And inspired by Becky I have become addicted to the Aardvark fishes....
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3146994233_35cc81ac30_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3146994233/)
This is my favourite - I'm afraid he ate & drank too much over Christmas - he's gone green, has bloodshot eyes and pink spots on his forehead ::) ::) ::)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3147722258/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/3147722258_2eeae63111_m.jpg)</a>
Its a fabulous tutorial :)
Happy New Year everyone
Sarah
xxx
Wow that fish is amazing :)
Here are a few from me,
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/PC290014-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/PC290015-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/PC290011-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/PC290006-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/PC290004-1.jpg)
Ooooh, I wonder what you bought, Jill ::)
Fabulous fish, Sarah, and great shapes, Ilona :) :)
I was inspired by some beads on the Zoozis website, I've used the same colours I use in my original Sunbaked beadsets and added spacers. They took bloomin' ages!
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/CopyofPC280523.jpg)
Love those fishes, Sarah and especially like that red bead with the twisty, Ilona. Fab seahorse bead, Collette and those heart beads are yummy, Laurie. ;D
A couple from me that are heading towards the shop at some point !
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3153688147_482dea600f_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/3153685953_bd1e03cdb0_m.jpg)
And a Happy New Year to all ;D
Hazel (Sulis) said she was planning on making a Two Year Bead, so I did one too ... I started this bead at around 20 to midnight last night, 2008 - its a big un, 38mm, so I didn't finish it till about half twelve, 2009.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/PC310006.jpg)
A few from me....
I am SOOOOO proud of this set! Antique clear, red, turquoise and white
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0233.jpg)
Funky retro dots
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0185.jpg)
A selection of dotty beads including CIM new colour dusk - a lovely colour which seems lavender in some lights and pale brown/grey in others.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0194.jpg)
CIM dusk and Kugler Violet
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0231.jpg)
New CIM crocus with Beadysam's frit (Fresh I think!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0227.jpg)
Have been playing around with stacked dots with bubbles
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0237.jpg)
Kaz
Collette your seahorse is so pretty.
Laurie, your murrani and beads are gorgeous.
June both sets are lovely but the top set is my fav.
Misspixie, you must be patient makeing all those, they are lovely.
Julie, I love that bead, it looks very tactile.
Kaz, they all are amazing, but the top set is stunning, surely its a keeper.
I have made some more beads too :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010003-1-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010009-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010003-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010005-1.jpg)
June, your designs are so beautiful with their clean and "simple" designs. Misspixie, lovely bead sets- you have been busy. Lush Julie, gorgeous two-year bead :) Kaz, wonderful bead sets, that 1st one is amazing, no wonder you are proud! Ilona, more beauties - gorgeous colours. Pamela, wonderful subtle girlie beads :) Emma, I love the black background - or maybe it's just that your beads are so yummy - love the last boro drops! Sarah, those fish are adorable - you have inspired me to have a go at the Aardvark tut (not nearly as cute as yours, though). I tried to make Nemo, but as it turned out rather wonky and scruffy I have come to understand it's his dubious uncle Fred ;D ;D:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/3159335705/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/3159335705_40fd679112_o.jpg)</a>
Thought I'd better get in quick. Great work everyone. Love the fish Sarah and Julie. Lots of nice beads from you Ilona. Collette great seahorse. Love the murrine Laurie. June I like your top set best. Nice flowers Miss Pixie. Kaz, I always love chocolate and turquoise together. Pam lovely sets especially the top and bottom ones.Love the boro drops, I haven't tried out my Northstar pack yet. Great chaos bead Di.
I think thats everyone.
Here is a new set from me. I had a final year photographic student round to give me some tips this morning. I'm really pleased with the result, all I did with these pictures was crop them, no colour adjustment necessary.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/SpiceGarden.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/spicegardena.jpg)
Just squeaking a few more in....
Japanese Garden - Kugler glass with frit mix by Sunrise Frits
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsJan2009002.jpg)
Green rick rack beads - nile green with silvered ivory and transparent aqua dots
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsJan2009007.jpg)
(Have just made some more of these in purple!)
These are becoming a bit of a habit!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsJan2009020.jpg)
And a new big whopper!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsJan2009031.jpg)
Kaz
Cool fish Sandy - the one on the left looks set for revenge :)
I meant to post this focal last week but forgot ::)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/3156968050_7f9c1e700d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3156968050/)
I love the colours in this - they were inspired by the colours of the shrubland at Manzanar National Park in California. We visited last year - there is a very sad story to Manzanar which you may know from the book Snow Falling on Cedars. There is more info about Manzanar here:
www.nps.gov/manz (http://www.nps.gov/manz)
www.manzanar.com/information.php (http://www.manzanar.com/information.php)
Sarah
xxx
I love the fish Sandy, especially the one on the right.
Gorgeous focal Sarah, love the colour.
At last some from me
A new ivory goddess
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Ivory%20goddess%20front.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Ivory%20goddess%20back.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Ivory%20goddess%20side2.jpg)
A mask bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Maskbead2.jpg)
Good to see you back Lesley, beautiful work as always.
Great bead Sarah.
Here is a set and a focal from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/Aegean.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/kilima.jpg)
I played a bit with doublehelix glass. It's terrible to make a good picture of it (at least for me).
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq242/Beads-Me/DSC045582-1.jpg)
On a 'slightly' more serious note - here's a few I made earlier:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3174730290/" title=">(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/3174730290_aeaf1b64d4.jpg)</a> (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3174730290/"%20title="><img%20src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/3174730290_aeaf1b64d4.jpg"></a>)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3173895225/" title=">(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1080/3173895225_2ec9d523c8.jpg)</a> (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3173895225/"%20title="><img%20src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1080/3173895225_2ec9d523c8.jpg"></a>)
Diane x
Well I like bumpy AND smooth, but if you see my stuff you'll probably think I'm mad anyway! Ekk, here goes!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3157389492_a1eb90733f.jpg?v=0) This is probably my best steampunk valve so far, these are so difficult to do but so much fun! I'm forgetting how to do proper beads!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3156550899_0186aa4143.jpg?v=0) Little worlds! Gold leaf ontop of blue, then encased with clear. Still having a few bubble problems as I'm making these so small if I overwork them they fall off the mandrel or get too big.
I love all these fab fishies, it would be cool to see them all hanging together!
I am enjoying being back to normal and getting shed time, here's what I've done so far this week..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3177717848_951aa8494e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3177717848/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3177717858_48289a8783_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3177717858/)
:)
MORE lurvly beadies...... :o
Here's a few more from me....well a HOG actually ::)
Encased Triton Lentil
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3176989294_2de0e8b2ea.jpg?v=0)
Goddess...but she has a chip at the bottom :'(
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3176151909_31fc3e709d.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3176987498_e4a87b3aaa.jpg?v=0)
More of these...think I've done it to death now!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3176988766_5341b0437f.jpg?v=0)
Stratum Focals
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3176151179_5991c955b0.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3176151027_d16b57c3da.jpg?v=0)
Ooooo..More goddess Beads ::)
HOG over
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3176986994_76e0a8bdab.jpg?v=0)
Great first show and tell of the year.
Loving all the fish and goddesses as well as all the other beads.
I have only made 2 beads this year but looking forward to making more when it warms up a bit.
Sorry if you have already seen the goddess in another thread.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/2005_02050022-1.jpg)
and my first attempt at a fishy bead (sorry not cleaned)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/2005_02050028-1.jpg)
Good to see you back Kathy, lovely florals as always.
Great work everyone else. Kathryn, beautiful work, Kate you've been busy.
Here are another couple of sets from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/Jewelledginger.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/zanzibarc.jpg)
A few more from yesterday ;D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0033-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0020-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0005-1.jpg)
Lorna XX
Ooooo....Lorna, what gorgeous beads, especially the second set, they look good enough to eat :D
Last two from me, I've seriously hogged this thread ::)
Having a play with triton, sis and ivory...again, I just love the different reactions you get.
Two big 33mm lentils.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/3181284443_a87cfa8900.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3181284297_f88a141924.jpg?v=0)
Actually No sis used on this one, just triton and ivory.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/3182117426_e0a3e%3Cbr%20/%3E593e4.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3182117532_ddff9d1e08.jpg?v=0)
Have a good weekend everyone. K x
What stunners there are on here, wonderful stuff, too many to comment on but the Willendorf really catches my eye, gorgeous.
Some more from me
This goddess is quite big, about 2.5 inches tall
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Dotty%20goddess.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Dotty%20goddess%20back.jpg)
This one is slightly smaller about 1.5 inches tall
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Winged%20goddess.jpg)
These are very tiny made to fit my troll bracelet
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Small%20dotty%20beads.jpg)
Hope you don`t mind me starting a new show n tell, especially as I`m gonna hog! Oinkoink! :D
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09013.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09012.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09007.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09006.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09004.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09003.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09002.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09001.jpg)
And breathe! :)
Lovely dotty beads Rachel - I especially like the amber and ivory combo :)
Pat your doggy made me smile ;D ;D
My water jug had frozen solid on Sunday morning so I couldn't resist using it and some frost as a background - just fritty nuggets
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/FrozenSeas.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/icedragoncandy3.jpg)
They are lovely implosions, I had a go once.. but those are really good!
Yesterday I decided to brighten up the day with some rainbows,
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3198545417_a4e96be31b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3198545417/in/photostream/)
and another fish, different lips, and extra fin!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3198545439_4b11f0d43a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3198545439/)
He's quite flat, I think I need to practise some more! ;D
I know these have been seen before, but I like them more now I have etched them....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1951.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1953.jpg)
These ugly mugs were fun to make :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1954.jpg)
xx
Lovely beads Les and Lorna (what is that pinky red colour in the second set?).
Here is a set of encased Triton from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/tritonlentilset.jpg)
Les,I love the face beads, Lorna beautiful beads as always and Josephine, I really need to start experimenting with silvered glass to see if I can get results like you. :) Emma, lovely work as always too!
More beads from me that I`ve made over the past week.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09001-1.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09003-1.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09005-1.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09002-2.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09004-1.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09001-2.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/jan09002-1.jpg)
Gorgeous work Les, especially the heart.
Love the boro drops.
Great spots Rachel , I really like the raised dots set in orange, blue and green.
My last set for this week.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/Springtime.jpg)
gorgeous beads everyone, I like they way it went gold Josephine :)
I've promised myself to show more in here, I've only got one set, but never mind ::)(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/CopyofDSC00618.jpg)
Ooooooooo I never ever never started one of these before ;D ;D
I made a few flowers yesterday and a pendant........
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4014.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4009.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4005-2.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4020.jpg)
Now lets see your beadies :D
Lorna XX
Great beads on here!
I mader a seahorse :)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/critters/seahorses/sh04.jpg)
LOVE that sea horse!! And you have some stunning sets there Fiona, I wish I could get that pillow shape nailed. And your flowers are stunning Lorna! I wouldnt know where to start! Like the bottom piece too! Here are some from me, made them last week, I cant seem to stay away from dots. Or Pansy beads lol!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3209945919_0717b45b11_o.jpg)
Emma x
amazingly, happily, I finally have new beads to share
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3212081331_9fb8ca1cd7_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3212081331_9fb8ca1cd7_m.jpg)
Love those bumpy beads Kaz!
I've been reading my Val Cox frit book, the chapter about faux boro. This was my first attempt using Iris gold.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/fauxboro1.jpg)
What lovely beads everyone.... I've hardly made anything just lately :-\
But here are a few bits....
Wonky kitty :-\ .... I feel out of practise after these last few weeks....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2038.jpg)
A simple pendant on one of Diane's gorgeous silk cords...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2035.jpg)
And a spring time necklace, made with a hill tribe pendant and a little set I made yesterday...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2045.jpg)
:)
I made more beads ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3217921370_30e023cf66.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3217921370_30e023cf66.jpg)
Les, cute kitty and really really like the blue necklace
Love the bumpies Kaz, and the fish are cool
Lovely sets Nikki, particularly the combination of colours in the last set
Marie, those purples are a fab colour
Josephine, that blue set is yummy, very fresh and reminds me of the sea with ripples of light
Yasemin, that is one gorgeous bead !!!
Ilona those implosions are great, very envious as I cant do them :)
Kate love that top set, great colours
Caron they are all lovely !
Emma I really like all of them !! Which is amazing as I am so not a pink person :)
collette great seahorse
fiona those bottom right ones are fab, i love the colours you have in them
lorna lots of lovelies as always, the top flower is my favorite, reminds me of holidays
I hope I didnt miss anyone !
I made these little earrings too...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2047.jpg)
Love the spinning bunny Les.
Great set Caron. I know what you mean, I don't seemed to have achieved much this week at all.
Here is one new set , awful to photograph, and a heart.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/blueheart.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/Springday.jpg)
Beautiful beads everyone :) :)
A pendant I made this week, a dotty hollow bead, with some bead caps by George, which you can't really see but they're perfect for these beads.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3219371869_dde78503f8.jpg?v=0)
K xx
I love Amber (Naos) beads and particularly her "helping hand" beads. I decided I need a helping hand so I made something similar for myself. I love it actualy ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Helping%20hand.jpg)
I made some new bracelet beads
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Bracelet4.jpg)
and finally a bubbly bead sorry for the rubbish photo.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Blue%20and%20orange%20bubble.jpg)
I bought some palladium and I love it, made some beads to show here but realised they are covered in cat fur so will post tomorrow maybe.
love the mouse, and the hand bead is beautiful,
a set from me,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/zoo036.jpg)
the other sets are for the bracelet swap so i better not show them ::)
i made this yesterday from one of nemeton` s (lynn) kits on etsy, she send my choice of lime and purple, am chuffed to bits with my first sleek beaded bead ;D
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/zoo034.jpg)
sandy
I love that mouse, how cute is he :D
& those turquoise zulu shaped ones & fab ;D
this is the only set I've had time for this week...some business I've got ::)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/DSC00747.jpg)
I am on a roll now I am feeling better, pity I can't see properly ;D
Cute mouse by the way and they never do turn out quite how you imagine :)
Anyhow first Palladium beads
(http://[http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Palladium%20beads.jpg/img%5D%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3EVarious%20types%20of%20ancient%20goddess%20beads%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Ancient%20goddess.jpg)
Goddess front
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Bas%20relief%20goddess%20front.jpg)
Back
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Bas%20relief%20goddess%20back.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Egyptian%20front.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Red%20cross.jpg)
Another try, palladium beads
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Palladium%20beads.jpg)
and a goddess bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Tatoo%20godess%20front.jpg)
Just thought I'd show these, I've been having a great time with Jo's shards and thought I'd big them up ;D
These we're all made incorporating the silvered ivory shards.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3221794249_417afb9f67.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3221794139_bf256c0ca1.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3221795801_a31b213b6b.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3221794623_9d0082ec49.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3217196719_304b326f9b.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3217196597_4e28e1413b.jpg?v=0)
Kate :D
Fabulous! Especially the top two - are they drops? Does the hole not go right through?
Hope you don't mind me adding my photos here then - and I've got some more of Jo's shards on order ;)
I think these were mainly Copper Green shards over Sky Blue and Dirty Martini (think I've shown them before)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/PC140320.jpg)
I'm not sure what glass Jolene used for these shards, she called them "experimental"! I've simply used them over Effetre transparent teal with a touch of Triton.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/Pjo2.jpg)
Where is everyone? No new beads.
Here are a few from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/brightset.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/earringbeads.jpg)
Ilona great silvery tabs.
And a set from me.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3228411500_0cc9dc87bc.jpg?v=0)
What a beautiful bright set of beads, josephine :)
Ilona, I love the silvering on your lentils.
Wow, Pam, those are great.
Very pretty sets, Marie, I love the pinky chocolatey ones at the bottom :)
Here are some I put in one of the Reichenbach threads
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2406.jpg)
And a floral. I might get one I'm really happy with one day. This one is nearly there :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2404.jpg)
Here are some I put in one of the Reichenbach threads
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2406.jpg)
Stunning.
I really love those Reichenbach beads.
I've used my marble press (the 22mm size) to make these:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/Marbles.jpg)
Hi!
I was absent for quite some time, so I didn't show my snowflake yet...
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/blauer-stern.jpg)
Crikey you lot get up early, I have a day off but am waiting for my propane to be delivered.
Absolutely gorgeous beads on here, Josephine's first set are lovely and fresh looking and I love those stunners of Maria Louisa's, wow, loved the Reichenbach beads and Pams set. Too many to mention already, lovely.
This is my first poor effort at a seahorse bead using the Kim Affleck tutorial in the flow magazine.
It has inspired me to try harder and get it right, but this is effort number one.
Its incredibly hard to copy someone else's beads.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Seahorse.jpg)
and a couple more I have made
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Enamel%20rock%20bead.jpg)
Front
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Silver%20circle%20bead%20front.jpg)
Back of same bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Silver%20circle%20bead.jpg)
Seahorse attempt number 2, this is slightly better but still not what I want. PPP
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Ivory%20seahorse.jpg)
There are some fantastic beads on this thread. Lesley, Maria Louise, Marie, Kaz, Sarah, Diane, Kathy just to mention a few that really caught my eye.
I eventually got round to trying my hand at a fibula. I'm quite pleased with it but I think I will use slightly thicker wire on the next.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/fibula.jpg)
There are some lovely beads on this S&T so far this week.
I too have been playing with Jolenes shards
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270002-1.jpg)
This is a close up (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270024-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270012-1.jpg)
and a close up (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270011.jpg)
and the last one
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270094-1.jpg)
and the close up (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270031-1.jpg)
What a load of gorgeousness :)
Well here's a few from me... please bear with the crap photos....
Kieara's inspired me to play with clear, crunch and frit....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2069.jpg)
Here's one with the light behind it
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2065.jpg)
My (almost) first froggie...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2073.jpg)
A simple lentil set...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2075.jpg)
:)
So many amazing beads again here this week! Love all this in depth work and detail! I'm been stuck with work so haven't done much, but finally got to play with boro colour-- and I like it!!! Not a great pic, just a quick snap, love doing these drops at the moment;
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3236804091_455d3f1a3a.jpg?v=0)
I have finally dared to try some of Jo's shards as well:
ASK cinnamon silver with lots of stuff, among others Jo's shards Troubled Sky, which took on a gorgeous range of colours from green to bright blue:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/3236812782/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/3236812782_43a8d09071_o.jpg)</a>
Red lentil with silvered infused ivory shards:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/3235970581/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3235970581_dfc3658ee7_o.jpg)</a>
Red lentil with silver infused Hades shards:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/3235970323/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3235970323_19432100ef_o.jpg)</a>
I showed this in the show & tell but I loved these beads.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270024-1.jpg)
I have added these here even though they have been in the show and tell, both sets contain Jolenes fab shards :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270011.jpg)
These are using the coral shards
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1270031-1.jpg)
That Michael Angelo is Just dreamy, I love it, and Ilona I'm loving all your reactive beads, they're beautiful ;D
I feel I should comment on all the utterly fantastic beads on here this week, but it would probably take up a whole page at this late stage. Needless to say that as always I'm blown away by the amazing talent on this forum.
I'm just showing these this week becase they represent a bit of a milestone, I have always struggled with getting a vibrant pink, and getting purple to do anything for me without the 'orrible devit >:(
Anyway I got to work and after a silly amount of test beads finally decided that encasing was the way to go for me, and I love these, you could just eat 'em.
They're EDP, Reichenbach Gold Ruby, and Dark Transparent Violet (Which I think was a special)
Hope you like :) Kate xx
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3240294495_83447a219c.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3241128944_b1f465be38.jpg?v=0)
I have been at them again, and bought more shards :) :) :) :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1300021-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1300017-1.jpg)
I do like the second one with all the swirls.
And yes, us newbies have been awfully quiet since Christmas.
Here's a pair of earrings for mother (I forgot to take photos of the blue ones I made fro her with the glass she gave me for Christmas)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2680.jpg)
And I gave a friend a set of beads for Christmas, she thought they were big hole beads and bought herself a bracelet, so I made a set of beads for her...(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2676-1.jpg)
My first posting in show and tell, scary as everyone else's beads are so fabulous but here goes... this is Sidney he is my first attempt at a fish bead
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3243216533_19d3d08202_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34077619@N05/3243216533/)
i have since bought the Aardvark art fish tute but haven't tried it yet!
And a simple dotty bead... love my new camera as can now take a halfway decent photo of my beads!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3243216541_fe995420f0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34077619@N05/3243216541/)
I love Sidney fish and Mindy's beads are amazing.
A few more from me then
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Brown%20frit%20tube%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Murrini%20swirl%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Magic%20twistie%20bead.jpg)
Posted these in the Reichenbach section but thought i would put them here as well as it is quite amazing that I have actually made a set of beads, I usually get bored after 3 lol
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Jan09pics055.jpg)
Still can't make my mind up if I like them or not but i have stuck them up for sale anyway ::) ;D
Well, as no-one has started a new thread, I will :D
My first silver cored bead with home made bead caps, please be kind, it's work in progress :o
and the bead's a bit blah ;D
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/silvercoredbead.jpg)
Thanks :)
Me again then ??? - no-one got any beads ??? is there another thread ???
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Hollowpendant.jpg)
Diane wowzer hollow - I love it!!
And emma that bottom set is gorgeous, really like the colour, and I love the little tube shapes, very nice.
I've had a play with implosions, with mixed success, this is the best one, and frankly it's so hard I'm over it..........LOLOL ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3247711458_9c9b6e9d85.jpg?v=0)
oh diane i really love love that hollow! it's stunning!
that red set is lovely emma!
i wish i could implode-well do implosions anyway, i love the colour!!
here's a bead i made with the sarah hornick ribbon bead tutorial, except on a hot head you cant get the glass hot enough for the rbbons to swirl, so after working it for nearly 2 hours i just got my pokey tool out an manually swirled em! i actually think it is the best bead i have ever made!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3248417616_63c13d15a4.jpg?v=0)
Lovely beads here :):-
Diane beautiful hollow,
Shahlaa I like the focal lovely colours
Emma I Like the top set best but they are all great
Kate fantastic pendant
and I wish I could apply stringer like the last sets Kathy lovely colours too
I've been using presses too much ;D so thought I'd better re-learn to do some round beads:
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/turqdots.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/tygerswirl.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/turqbumps.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/purplelimes.jpg)
Nice test beads - love the blue line too ;D
One more set of round beads - think I am back in the swing - or should I say spin ;D
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/tangerinesp2.jpg)
quite pleased with these :)
They're very forgiving over on the big girl's show and tell, but I'm gonna stay here til I pluck up a bit more courage.
Met a lovely lady at Kempton Park yesterday, selling gorgeous beads, how she got a set of about 20 disc beads all the same size is way beyond me. She had a lovely black and white set, I mentioned to Giulia I'd not manage those and she butted in (nicely) saying yes of course I would......well this is what they looked like, except hers were black and white and made on a normal size mandrel not a 5mm one....another for Giulia's bracelet. Oh and hers were a bit neater with the size and placement of the dots...
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2728-1.jpg)
Ok I've been at this beadmaking for 4 weeks now and am seriously addicted, the ironing pile is huge, I spend all my spare time freezing my bits off in the lean too. Here are the lastest offerings. Apologies for the hog.
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/sclar_2009/DSCN0822.jpg)(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/sclar_2009/DSCN0827.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/sclar_2009/DSCN0824.jpg)(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/sclar_2009/DSCN0825.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/sclar_2009/DSCN0826.jpg)(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/sclar_2009/DSCN0828.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/sclar_2009/DSCN0831.jpg)
These are a couple of the beads I made on the Julie Ann Denton course.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF6325-1.jpg) (http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF6327-1.jpg)
And these I made yesterday, my first attempts at working off mandrel. Not at all good but made me smile a lot when I was making them. I should point out they and any that follow will be for my amusement only I'm not going to sell them, even if they were good enough.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF6329-1.jpg) (http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF6330-1.jpg)
wow there are so many fab beads on here !!
I have these to show -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3258816280_d2498f6140.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3258816280_d2498f6140.jpg?v=0)
Something new ... a coffee cup for early morning wakefullness ... (I also have tea cups for those that enjoy the queen's cuppa!)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/redwallfowercoffeecup1.jpg)
Beautiful beads! Love those off mandrel ladies!
Diana
www.deesignedbeads.blogspot.com
A couple from me, have to try to get a better photo of the first one as its my favourite.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Blue%20purple%20enamel.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Tube%20beads.jpg)
Collette that really does work beatifully, Kaz I love that last set especially although I am slightly envious of your dots as I am still pretty hopeless at them.
I decided to go all Valentines and make a couple of hearts
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Purple%20heart.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Red%20heart.jpg)
Plus a focal and a nicer photo of one you have seen already which is my favourite focal (favourtie at the moment that is) ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Turquoise%20spiral.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Blue%20and%20gold%20circle.jpg)
Have a great Sunday. :)
A few from me. Well, its about time I posted something in here.
Apricots & Custard
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3263287992_1e63074103.jpg)
Squished Berries
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3263287994_b7f6d6c847.jpg)
Turquoise Tie Dye
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3263287990_7e49548246.jpg)
These ones are JUST like my silver tabby cat, Tinker;
Silver Tabby
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3263288008_df669fcf99.jpg)
Ocean Flower
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3263287996_5fae77ca6c.jpg)
Hog fest over!
There are so many beads on here its hard to keep up !! I will go back through again after Ive had my t !
I wanted to share these, an etched version of the pillow bead I made into a pendant the other day, and a tube version of the etched dichro bead. This is potentially for a customer but I love how it has turned out so might have to make another ;D ;D
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/251/3263114439_9e45f4928c_m.jpg) (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/251/3263114439_9e45f4928c_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3263940460_3fd5781c56_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3263940460_3fd5781c56_m.jpg)
Ok as no - one seems to have started one of these I am being very very brave and putting my first bead in the proper show and tell section :o not sure I should be in here but what the eck lol
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Seaweed.jpg)
Lovely beadies already :D I'm still not managing to get out to the garage to make beads :(
but I have been rummaging through stashed away bags of beads and put this one together with one of Diane's silk strings, what a match :o (apologies if you've already seen it in the silk ribbon thread ::))
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1256/3270515742_8e130142f8.jpg)
I wish you could see properly how perfectly this ribbon matches the bead :)
Finally got a bead that will be happy in 'big' girl's show and tell....
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2759-1.jpg)
MIL's b'day pressie.
Got some more then - hope I am not boring you all.
A new goddess
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Silver%20goddess%20half%20front.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Silver%20goddess%20back.jpg)
The start of a new necklace - 3 done so far
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Necklace%20beads.jpg)
Not sure I like these, the raku went brown, the terra is a beautiful blue though, grrrrr...
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Necklace%201%20beads.jpg)
Some pink frit beads
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Pink%20frit%20beads.jpg)
Hi all, here's my first S&T ever! I'm a bit shy with the pics but hopefully I will be brave now that I know how to insert images. I use my husbands Panasonic Lumix camera which I love and am pleased with the way they came out. I did the brightness/contrast thingy on paintshop that lots of you lot recommend BUT I am new to it so I may need to perfect it as this is my first attempt.
Here are my fave beads ;Dto make at the moment using my new lover, Mr Terranova 2 (no smut in this post), yum yum!!!
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/P1040446improved.jpg)
Hope the pics show resized (I did the "width=500" insert but not sure if I need to put this in all the IMG brackets.......???????)
Should be able to get my website running very soon, seem to be procrastinating nervously at the moment....!
Ta ra for now,
Bev
XXX
Mooke ( Monique) make beautiful fish-beads. She inspired me and I would give it a try.
So, here is my first fish ever
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3275799809_efd6249b0f.jpg?v=0)
Great beads from everyone this week.
I spent yesterday making flowers and they got lighter and better as the day went on. Pity the pink photo is not very good as I like them the best.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF6334-1.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF6336-1.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF6339-1.jpg)
Think I will etch some of them tonight.
Lovely work Kaz and I like those copper caps.
I can't seem to stop making huge barrel beads,
First one front and back, its 45mm x 27mm (big for me) weighs a ton
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Purple%20barrel%20front.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Purple%20barrel.jpg)
and another front and back
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Organic%20barrel%20with%20ivory%203.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Organic%20barrel%20with%20ivory%202.jpg)
and lastly
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Green%20part%20organic%20barrel.jpg)
I have really enjoyed making these type beads and think I might have found my "forte" at last. Well I live in hope ;D
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Jan09pics065.jpg)
Another focal from me
Wow what beauties so far this week :)
These are just a couple of the sets I have made.
I am loving these, the centre dots is set with a Cubic Zirconia.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P2150044.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P2160045.jpg)
These have lovely Iris Violet frit swirled around them.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P2150031.jpg)
These ones have Iris gold frit swirled around them, and I have managed to get some lovely purples and blues.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P2150036.jpg)
Oh and a few earring pairs.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P2160069.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P2160066.jpg)
I snapped up the Chunky Disc press from Kaz last week - its mahoooosive! This is made in the smaller side!
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P2170008sm.jpg)
Lovely big "canvas" to work on but I'm not sure how well this shape will make up into jewellery.
Couple more from me...
I would have preferred if the droplets had gone a nice blue colour instead of the funny smudgy colour but I like the peacock feather thing its got going on and am going to try some more a little later on
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3290834480_ce2fc5cdb7_m.jpg)
This one has gone all pitty which is a pity...LOL (sorry I'll get my coat) Also I was trying my hand a fake boro with this one but although I got some great greens and blues on the base a lot of it went a really dark grey... so the whole bead is a bit of a lose... >:( I'm thinking of doing the nailpolish thing and etching everything but the drops to see if that improves it
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3290834290_e42910ac02_m.jpg)
Yummy beads everyone ;D
Well I am totally laid up with a really snotty cold so I've only managed a couple of sampler sets so far this week.........
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4032-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4004-3.jpg)
I bought the amy tescot encased rainbow petal tutorial so have been practising a few of those which you will see in the sets :)
Today was the first day in a very long time that I have managed to muster the energy to get in the workshop and melt some glass (darn thyroidectomy cancer stuff). I have been lusting after daisy beads so I decided I would have a go..... I was making a base bead then trying to add blobs of glass on the side which I was then squashing with mashing tongs. Just wondered if I am going about it in the right way? I asked myhusband if he could see what I was trying to achieve and he imediately said flowers so I must be on the right track! Does anyone know of any tutorials?
Any help much appreciated.
Yvette
So practise, practise, practise and here are the results, these are my most recent attempts, for the whole journey so far visit my blog www.thebeadaddict.blogspot.com . I will say though that you have to excuse the disgusting bead poo. I was so chuffed with these that I wanted to snap them before they went in the kiln incase they didn't survive - as it happens I have lost the dots on the stripy one..... These shots were also an experiment with lighting etc, not sure I will be using blue tack again.... :D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3361070774_49289a82d7_m.jpg)
These beads have now become a necklace prototype but I haven't had a chance to take a pick yet.
Quote from: clasicat on February 19, 2009, 10:49:16 PM
Copper Green mmmmmm I think I may need some of that ;)
You'd better be quick, I just might have cleared Tuffnells out this week!
This is what I've been doing with Copper Green this last week (sorry to all who've seen them on Flickr)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P2160410sm.jpg)
and the same style, etched
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P2130382sm.jpg)
i was having another bright day yesterday ;D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4032-2.jpg)
Last weekend I had an artistic experience (dahling!) that I really want to share with somebody - and I reckon you folks might be the only people to understand me!
A customer asked me to make her a bead and spacers based on this one, but in "cerise and lime" to match an outfit
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/chocfl.jpg)
Cerise? Uh oh, I thought! That's gonna mean Rubino, and last time I tried to make a lentil with Rubino it turned out like a muddy brown lump. So we talked about colours and agreed that I'd have a play with some different combinations.
A couple of days later, I rather halfheartedly sent her this photo
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P2120322.jpg)
and I wasn't at all surprised when she said they weren't right.
I really didn't know where to go next, so asked if she could send me a picture of the top.
Look here, she said, its the Wild Rose Tunic (http://www.gudrunsjoden.com/butikhy/docs/webshop/kapitelstart_float.asp?dept_id=GB-1195)
AHA!! Now I knew what to do!
I couldn't wait to get out to the Torch Porch!
Got my inspiration
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/rose.jpg)
Got my pattern
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P2120320sm.jpg)
Got my colours
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P2170450.jpg)
The Result:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P2160414sm.jpg)
and the final choice, etched
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P2160446sm.jpg)
Now I'm just hoping to see a final photo of the necklace!
What? No show and tell yet this week?
Can I open?
A new bracelet:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_6053bewerktkleiner.jpg)
My bead for the 1st Round Robin: Cloudbusting
(sorry for who has seen it already)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_6075bewerktkleiner.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_6076bewerktkleiner.jpg)
My bead for the 2nd Round Robin: Ocean
(also already showed in the thread)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_6062bewerktkleiner.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_6063bewerktkleiner.jpg)
WOW - Some great stuff here!!
I love your swirly beads Maria-Louisa...The ocean ones are fantastic!!
The sets are beautiful Josephine, really pretty!!!
Julie... the ones in the top photo are lush and I'm actually jealous that I didn't make them... ::)
I love the earthy tones in your bead Sandy, reminds me of lines in a rock face... yum!!!
Pam... thanks for setting the names out for me in the post above! I kept forgetting who I was writing about until I noticed your post... you saved me a lot of time going backwards and forwards!! ;D
Just a couple from me... I've had a rubbish day at the torch today and made a load of crud, these are a couple of days old, when my mojo was still around! LOL!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3306386375_ebed2eca27_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3306386195_665822ec98_o.jpg)
Wow you have all been busy, Annelyse and Troll Lover awesome beads,
Fab fish love the lentil idea.
Sue, Nicola and Colette great beads too.
A couple of focal from me
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3308627575_a298aca72c.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3308624761_46b09d4e1a.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3310656557_653ef7abda.jpg)
This is a commission I have just finished.
I've been persevering with stringer control, something I can sometimes do fine, but most of the time I'm rubbish! Here's a set, not sure if they're good enough but I like the idea and will be doing some more..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3311922574_1744485549.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3311922574/)
:)
Fabulous beads on this show and tell - here's some I made this week - and a finished piece which I don't get round to doing very often:
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3314621868/"](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3314621868_52ca897f33_o.jpg) (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3314621868/"><img%20src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3314621868_52ca897f33_o.jpg"/></a>)[/url]
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3313803271/"](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3313803271_27c8275a31_o.jpg) (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3313803271/"><img%20src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3313803271_27c8275a31_o.jpg"/></a>)[/url]
I'm quite chuffed with this because all the silverwork, apart from the beadcaps, is mine :)
Diane x
I can't wait, gotta start a new thread - neeeeeed to show this off!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3319802868_5e24cd3b95.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3319802868_5e24cd3b95.jpg?v=0)
Lots of lovely work here. In particular I love your bead Julie, yours Kaz and Sabine and that pendant Diane. You're doing well there Elaine. Pretty beads, Anna and Hels. I like your pandora set Nicola.
I got some Vintaj bits and pieces and made up this bracelet with some Terra and clear nuggets I made along with some pearl, Swarovskis and amethyst and smoky quartz.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3325031681_91746b07d2.jpg)
And couldn't resist a little play with enamels now I have my sifters
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/Feb212009049.jpg)
(not great but a start at least!)
Kazx
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Bloody great start Kaz, I am loving these!!! ;D
I feel like it's AGES since I posted anything in this thread... here goes....
The first two, I made a while back and wasn't 100% happy with, but here they ar anyway...
I made myself a 'helping hand' ....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2421.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2420.jpg)
I made these yesterday..
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2422.jpg)
I made a set of dk violet transparent spacers, but can't for the life of me get a good pic... they just look nearly black :( So shan't bother with a picture of those.
Sorry the photos are poo... can't get any good light today :(
I've not shown for ages, been looking often though and all the beads are stunning. Loving them all :)
Like I said, I've not shown for ages, not had chance and when did they were pants. Mojo came back and rescued me from having to back out of the bracelet swap and made these on Monday. Had an unexpected day off ;D
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0151hollowheart.jpg)
Heart vessel, hollow vessel and hollow heart.
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0152fairies.jpg)
Not done any fairies for about 6 months now, thought I'd give them another go :)
cor blimey everyone is on such a roll at the moment!!
I can pick a favourite cos I just love the all ;D ;D
I made a sampler set yesterday............
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2007-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2012-1.jpg)
LornaXX
Lovely beads Lorna :)
I'm sticking to the simple stuff at the moment... sort of going back to basics...
Etched clear...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2425.jpg)
And etched seashell swirl... thanks Jaq... I forgot to let you know it had arrived safe ... sorry xx
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2426.jpg)
xx
Here's what I did today, I used reichenbach antique green and magic, and that's it. I love the bronzey effect, now I will need some of those bronze findings! Unless I sell them and let someone else figure out what to team them with..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3331515432_86d61c74d8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3331515432/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3331515446_153087becc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3331515446/)
:)
Here's what I made yesterday ....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2446.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2447.jpg)
And a set I made a while ago.. I only just got around to etching them...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2444.jpg)
:)
Oh what a cute little dicky bird!!
I have loads of brass that would look perfect with those beads ;)
Les they are so pretty. I can just never be bothered with etching but I really should do some because I really love the effect!
Well I made some rather bright and gawdy beads again!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2008.jpg)
A turquoise sampler
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2011-1.jpg)
and some more cabs to be set in silver
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2023.jpg)
Lorna XX
there are so many gorgeous beads on here !! I have some new ones to add -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3332685421_74e0fb8cff_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3332685421_74e0fb8cff_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3332685285_d207d4791a_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3332685285_d207d4791a_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/3332685053_d61f9352ca_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/3332685053_d61f9352ca_m.jpg)
.....catch a train to get it back ;) Made this yesterday when I got fed up with turning out poo. Do you think people will want to buy choo-choos?
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/3337594140_ca42e54b36.jpg)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1339/3337592600_fcd5273ff2.jpg)
Cat hair inclusive ::) ::)
Love the shard beads and the brooch is dead funky!
I have a few to show
I am pleased with these - lots of silvered ivory and Triton etc.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09018.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09027.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09012.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09023.jpg)
The last two started off purple believe it or not - some of the Kugler violet glass I got from Emma - the silver turned it green but there are traces of purple under the transparent!
Still loving the CIM cranberry
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09006.jpg)
Kazx
Wow, some beautiful beadies on here allready.
Les I love the broach.
Kaz those lentils are just stunning :)
I have finally made some dots that I am really please with. (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010008.jpg)
I love this little set made with Opal Yellow, Aion, & Intense Black.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010051-1.jpg)
These lovely silvered pillows came out rather nice.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010016.jpg)
I have also been playing with flowers.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010042-1.jpg)
And some more pillows
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010034.jpg)
Some lovely beads on here already. :)
Finally got round to listing these on my website.....so I thought I'd show them on here as well!!
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/MauveTransparent.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/PinkMauveTransparent.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/PinkPurplePillows.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/PinkFrit.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/BlueTransparent.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/IvoryOrangePillows.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/MauveAmberRakuPillows.jpg)
Sorry for the hog......but it takes me so long I thought I'd do them all at once!! ;D ;D
OMG how many gorgeous beads are on here already :o :o
Sam, i like those shard ones they are lovely.
Fab broach Les !!
Kaz they're all lovely but that first one is particularly yummy !
Ilona, not surprised you are pleased with them they look great, and lovely and fresh colours
Lyn, I love those purple and black beads ;D
I have some to share too, some more of my latest obsession "gothic gardens"
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3336893207_04b2d46fd5_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3336893207_04b2d46fd5_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3337722318_127e722f93_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3337722318_127e722f93_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3336892731_f8a233a473_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3336892731_f8a233a473_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3336892941_ffba7f5310_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3336892941_ffba7f5310_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3336892819_342e3cd459_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3336892819_342e3cd459_m.jpg)
Sorry for hog
I love Triton too! Lovely stuff on here today, I actually got out to my shed on a weekend, tried a winged heart which was a bit of a nightmare, I have done quite a few off mandrel hearts but decorating it was a challenge, and so it looks a bit lumpy! The rod cracked and dumped it on my desk twice! Here's something I'm more happy with..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3337980481_44e816e46d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3337980481/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3337980463_f659296aaf_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3337980463/in/photostream/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3337980469_e912902290_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3337980469/in/photostream/)
LOVE those beads, Girlfriday ;D
I have these two today.... sorry if the pictures are a bit off, it's taken no end of fiddling with them, due to it being gloomy and grey this morning :-\
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2473.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2474.jpg)
xx
So many lovely beads on here already this week.
Having just spent three hours......yes, three - working on my website....(why, oh, why does it take me so long?), I thought I'd add a few pics here....
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/RakuSilver4-side1.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/RakuSilver1-side1.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/RakuSilver3-side1.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/March1.jpg)
Well I am sneaking back on here finally made something that I kinda like and managed a couple of spacers to match all in Northstar glasses
Mucho wonderfulness !!
Love the monkey - and who'd have thought you could get so much expression with one eye and a mouth ;D
Hey Claire, that's gorgeous, good to see you showing again :-*
Lovely triton and ivory reaction Kaz!
I've made a couple more big fat discs, this is my favourite - makes me think of a dandelion clock
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3348223225_303b69b9a0.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3348223225_303b69b9a0.jpg?v=0)
and another new technique for me, this reminds me of 1920s art nouveau
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3349045602_a764994290.jpg?v=0)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3349045602_a764994290.jpg?v=0[/img]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3349045602_a764994290.jpg?v=0) (http://[img)
Ohh... they're gorgeous !!!!
Just 2 focals from me ..... this one is going into my spring challenge, just for the fun of it...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2484.jpg)
and this one is CIM Stoneground, etched, with sis (uber heated) flowers...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2486.jpg)
:)
Hi - some fantastic beads on this week's show and tell. I'm not showing the beads here - which I've just used to experiment with but rather the use of a silk string to make a bracelet. It was so simple to do using a cord/double knitting thickness /quite strong thread, which is threaded through the silk string, beads added and ruched between. I don't like the colours but wanted to show what I meant by using contrasting colours.
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3351542074/"](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3351542074_799e60fa33.jpg) (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3351542074/"><img%20src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3351542074_799e60fa33.jpg"/></a>)[/url]
Diane x
ps - it's very strong and so comfy to wear ;D
Ooo, 2 lovely pieces of jewellery. They beaded necklace must have taken ages, your MIL is very lucky.
I've managed to see my photos in Flickr again and am going to try and post again, minus the link back to Flickr.
Psyched Out
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3661/3350647277_000171a2a3_m.jpg)
Azure Seas No2
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3351470248_e8d2a1a261_m.jpg)
Terra2 Greeburple
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3351470588_dafbd55d16_m.jpg)
Hi
I made these last weekend.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0003.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0005.jpg)
It is hard to see the colours properly in the second set on this photo.
Vicky
I made this today
Mermaid
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/4bead/Mermaid.jpg)
Off now to have a look at everyone else's offerings. :)
I have made some critters the first in weeks and I really enjoyed making them. Here's three of my faves ;D
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/CR007.jpg) Monster Headache
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/CR003.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/CR001.jpg) I'm not an alien honest.....no honestly I'm a cow
Ooooh I don't think I have started one of these before.....
Just a few from me...
Some big focal lentils
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09232.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09235.jpg)
And a couple of sets
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09251.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09260.jpg)
I was pleased with this set and it sold straight away:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09194.jpg)
I also re-made this set for the American lady
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09139.jpg)
And yes, tuxedo with effetre white = amazing results - here's a sample set
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09257.jpg)
Kazx
Hi!
Lovely beads here!
I made an easter-hen.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/vs-osterhuhn.jpg)
Hi everybody!
I have another bead to show, a simple butterfly on a meadow.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/schmetterling.jpg)
Hope you like it!
What an excellent start to the week!
Love the green ones Kaz, not surprised tey went straight away!!
Loving all the critters too ;D
I finally managed to get some torch time yesterday ::)
made a few new sets............
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2032.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2027.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2015-2.jpg)
Lorna XX
Yummie... my beads are in good company this week!!! :D
Here another picture of the doggie.. with minimum silver core...
Folding more silver arount the bead just doesn't work.....
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/aP1020403.jpg)
Quote from: emjee on March 15, 2009, 05:49:01 PM
But al litte tell on the smiles.. I use a hairthin intensive black stringer.. heat the head until an orange glow, and then.. out of the flame.. using only the heat of the bead, I paint the smile on!!!! wait a little and break of the stringer.. reheat in small steps.. or the intense black will react with the avocado (211)
Cool tip - thanks!!
Such lovely work on here!
I've been playing with my big lentil press!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/153sea001.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/153007.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/153010.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/153013.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/153019.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/153020.jpg)
T x
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Lagoon.jpg)
Was just about to list this on my website when I discovered it has a very small crack in it :'(
I have used some of the new CIM Smurfy on it - don't ya just love that name ;D
There are some fabulous beads on here - I don't know where to start!!!
Lovely bumpies Kaz - I think I am going to have to get myself some tuxedo
Marion - wow - they are so fun & cheerful and I love the doggie :)
GirlFriday - I love the orange....whatever - my mate would call him a "dooberry" ;D
Verena - what a gorgeous hen and the butterfly is cute
Helen - I love the cane in the middle set
Nicola - there are some lovely reactions in that bead
Yasemin - nice silver glass - you should drop by & say hi more often
Lorna -such cheerfulness - they are just gorgeous!
Louise - I wish my beads multiplied in the kiln - they are great goddesses
Trudi - those first two lentils are just stunning
Claire - you've a lovely combination and a great shape there - shame about the crack :'(
And here are mine. My brother gave me some spectrum for Christmas and this is my first play. Just some simple bumpies but I'm loving the turquoise and blue. I think I'd have liked the ivory to be more reactive 'though.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3357404616/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3357404616_68d625b6f3.jpg)</a>
I do have some more but I'll post a separate thread - I don't want to hog here!
Sarah
xxx
Can't believe I am going to dive into S&T proper but I am rather shuffed with these. So much so that I have also posted them somewhere else..... Please excuse bead poo but I wasn't sure they would survive the kiln so I took some snaps:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3361070774_49289a82d7_m.jpg)
Yvette
Need to work on the blu-tack... ;)
Wow....it's only Monday and such a lot of goodies on here already!! :) :)
A few from me (now on my website ;) ;))
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/6brownbeads.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/6TigerBeads2.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/7PinkBeads.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/T98withbumps.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/T98withbumpssideview.jpg)
(managed to get some lovely colours from this Terra 'odd lot'......pinks, blues, greens, mauves...)
I love the colours in your bead Nicola... they are so warm !!!!
Here are a few from yesterday......
This is a lovely Bullseye colour.... it doesn't quite show the lovely sparkle in this pic though..
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2518.jpg)
This one is really skinny... 5cm x 8mm at it's widest point.. bullseye again..
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2516.jpg)
Yet more Bullseye.... some little spacers..
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2511.jpg)
I had fun putting bubbles into this one... think I'll play more with this one...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2510.jpg)
Sorry I can't say what the bullseye colours all are... I just have a bundle of random colours..
Thanks
Les xx
After waiting for K's blessing to post him, as he is her surprise focal..... here is my first Jenifer Geldard Bird Tute bead.... he'll be 'winging' his way to her ASAP :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2517.jpg)
:)
Well with all the gorgeous gorgeous stuff on here so far this week I'm almost ashamed to put my tatty stuff on here, wheres the newbie show and tell gone. ;D I seem to be going backwards rather than forwards.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070151.jpg)
Gosh what amazing beads this week, I'm in love with Les's bird.
I have a few to show. I have been getting bored making the same sort of beads and started off with frit and flowers, moved onto beads with twisties and ended up with flowers and stringers.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010003-3.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010010.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010004.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010028-1.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010037-3.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010032-1.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010036-4.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010017-1.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010016-2.jpg)
Sorry for the hog :)
Great thread again! Soon we need daily S&T... I like specially Les´ bird.
After a break I have made goddess beads. These one are not the best, but ones I have pics. I bought Shari Slones Rainbow Scale tutorial and tried the tecnique here. The first one is my first with wings:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3367593772_ce4978bfb8_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3367593280_4130db0726_m.jpg)
I was recently asked to make a pair of pumpkin earrings, I warned they wouldn't be pretty, but my awful stringer control produced some real ugly monsters - these are the better ones (if you can believe such a thing!)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3366961227_a42959e9b0.jpg?v=0)
I am in awe!! So many different, gorgeous beadies on here!! I have hardly been able to torch, and certainly not produced anything like shown before in this thread, but as you are all so kind I'll show anyway :)
Had a bit of play with faux boro, long time since I had a go at that:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/3367015061/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3367015061_b7c196e172_o.jpg)</a>
And here's a simple set with silver foil and Beadysam's gorgeous frit:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/3367015167/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/3367015167_022100e15a_o.jpg)</a>
Love that top Goddess Maikki, is it not boro then?
Beautiful silvery fritness Julie, and the bunkees are fantastic, specially etched!
Quote from: Les on March 19, 2009, 11:11:48 AM
Thank you... the colours and design are lifted straight from the tute tho, so I can't take credit for that...
Ooh interesting Les, so I could (try to) make one just like it if I bought the tut ... ;)
I had some more silvery fun last night. I tried Aurae on opal yellow - its fantastic but almost impossible to photograph, honestly!
So I'll just show you my favourite bead ever (for now) instead then I'll go and stroke it some more
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3368019594_0ee474c929.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3368019594_0ee474c929.jpg?v=0)
Love those goddesses, I'm going to try them one day.
I've been making black and pink and pink and turquoise encased. I'm very pleased as I don't do much encasing and these went really well for me. ;D The pink is much nicer in real life, its cim gelly sty.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070159.jpg)
And closer up in two parts, I really like the stripy ones.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070158.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070157.jpg)
This is what I've been up to this week! Hope I can remember how to post piccies!!
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Bullet.jpg) Dirty martini and another CIM purple with Sams frit, can't remeber the name!
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Flutterby.jpg)Eff trans with sams frit
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Pistachio.jpg) you guessed it....sams frit over dirty martini
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Harlequin.jpg)and again, sams frit.........!!! fairground attraction, love this one!!!!
Bev
XXX
Oh Anouk you just make silver glass sing :o
Here's what came from my kiln this morning..........
yup another focal lol ;)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4013-3.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4017-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4036-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4028.jpg)
Lorna XX
Few more from me
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Jan09pics137.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Jan09pics135.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Jan09pics125.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4036-1.jpg)
Lorna XX
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i love these, really love these ;) lorna ,let me know when and where you list them... will pm you ;)
fab beads from everyone,
sandy
I've got new glasses and it's like 'Ulrika I can see' Some of you have been amused with my Heath Robinson glasses in the past so I've had the optician make up some special readers with an extra magnifying lense and they're great. So, this week I've done some dots ;D
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3372771270/"](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3372771270_573746f4bf_o.jpg) (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3372771270/"><img%20src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3372771270_573746f4bf_o.jpg"/></a>)[/url]
Sorry about the reflections 8) Meant to add - it's Bullseye glass but I can't remember the colours - sorry ???
Diane x
PS - I LOVE those monkees (they make me grin ;D) and those pendants are gorgeous - thanks for using my ribbons :) - too many gorgeous things to comments on individually - I'll say it again - those Show and Tells just keep getting better :)
I hope you don't mind me starting this thread but I know several people have bought Jo's lovely Mojo Boxes and instead of just 'drooling' over mine which I was very tempted to do because they are soooo pretty I bit the bullet and used some of the elements in a couple of focals. These were just a play session and I had fun.
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3372771190/"](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3372771190_b90b7c3123_o.jpg) (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3372771190/"><img%20src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3372771190_b90b7c3123_o.jpg"/></a>)[/url]
On this one I used that ED purple on the bottom part and for the little ones and ink blue on the top with just a little of the shards, some shardfetti and some twisty over just a tiny bit of silver foil.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3371950161>(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3371950161_e119e8281c_o.jpg)</a> (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3371950161><img%20src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3371950161_e119e8281c_o.jpg"/></a>)
This one was a dark blue effetre again over the ED purple (I had it lying around) with some silvered shards I already had from Jo with more shardfetti from the box - bit of swirling with the twisty and dots of the stringer and a little silver foil.
These are two large 25mm focals and it looks as though there's nothing missing from the box. Can't wait to make some more now that I've got my new specs ;D
My mojo box was the purpley one - sorry I am hopeless with names ::)
Please excuse the reflections I took these in the conservatory/junk room.
I've showed you mine - can I see yours now please ;D
Diane x
Lovely Diane :) :)- I have the Southern Belle box and have just used the shards and a couple of murrini so far - the messy twisty is mine - I just gently melted the shards on an added a few twists ;D ;D
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/Shards3b.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/Shards2b.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/Shards2a.jpg)
Yep as Diane says but I put the shard on at the tip of the flame - Jolene has a tips sheet on her stite which I found useful ;D ;D
A couple more this time etched except the murrini on the right :)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/shards6b.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/shards6a.jpg)
shards are framed with my messy twistie on right and a red copper green stringer on left ( when looking at top pic) :)
Lovely beads Lesley - fingers crossed for the electroforming.
A few new ones from me - I think I must have spring fever:
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3376090052/"](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3376090052_ca7fcaf3cf.jpg) (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3376090052/"><img%20src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3376090052_ca7fcaf3cf.jpg"/></a>)[/url]
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3376089678/"](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3376089678_f65c5d5e55.jpg) (http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/3376089678/"><img%20src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3376089678_f65c5d5e55.jpg"/></a>)[/url]
Not my usual style but I have these new glasses 8)
Diane x
I love the bee Diane!
Here are a few from me (been a busy week workwise so not a lot!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09378.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09384.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09387.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09390.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/March09393.jpg)
Definitely a bit of a blue thing going on - blame those new CIM colours!
Kazx
Gorgeous beads everybody ... and it's only monday !!!
here are a few from yesterday... first another kitty....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2666.jpg)
A simple beachy one..
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2667c.jpg)
And 2 with something a bit new to me... I thought I'd have a go at 'painting' with the glass....
A rather mangled Lindisfarne skyline...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2665c.jpg)
and a fishing boat...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2664c.jpg)
The second 2 need improving on, but I am quite pleased with them :)
Thanks for looking :)
xx
Blimey!! Beautiful beads - what an amazing start!
Stunning beads as ever Lesley - I really like the bead at the bottom :). I love the colours in your beads Diane - a really nice spring feel to them, and I adore that bee!! Sue - your beads make me want to give these shards a go. I havent a clue what to do with them though lol! I love your flower beads Kathy - I think I'd make them all the time if I could make them like you do. Kaz- I'm always amazed at how you find the time. I think you need to give me a shot of your cloning machine! Great sets as ever - and your style is so recognisable and distinctive! Les - I am loving your beads :) I have been droolng over that little bird you showed in another show and tell! ALso really like the photos!! Love em all!
Here are some from me - these take me donkeys - this set is an accumilation of alot of hours at the torch - I have named them "Ruby Jewels" and they are for me to use in my bead rings :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3378799416_ceca379271.jpg)
Emma :)
What a fabulous start to the week!!
I love the reaction you got Sandy on the bottom ones yum!
I made a few focals on Saturday...............
I just could not get a decent photo of this ::)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2014.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF2012-2.jpg)
Lorna XX
I have decided to become an Evil Galactic dictator and rule the universe of my kiln! Not a great photo, but these are about 8-10mm each. I found a new way of doing my little world globe beads, now with some clouds as well as continents made of gold leaf, I am rather pleased how these have come out (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3379613935_806a5d24f7.jpg?v=0)
Haven`t shown in quite a while, here`s what I`ve been up to!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/marlampies005.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/marlampies009.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/marlampies004.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/marlampies006.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/marlampies034.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/marlampies033.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/marlampies031.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/marlampies029.jpg)
Here's who I was hanging out with this afternoon.... ;D
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2680c.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2681copy.jpg)
xxx
Love the Vikings!
I made sheep!
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/critters/sheep.jpg)
Lots of really lovely beadies on here this week. Love the vikings and the sheep!!
Have listed these on my website.....so thought I'd show them on here as well. :) :)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/5Transpandsilverbeads.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/TranspPillowswithsilver.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/TranspTurqSetof6.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/TurqandPeriwinkleSet.jpg)
Everyone has been very busy already this week!
Here are a few from me.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3384273177_632daecb61.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3385086796_ae08d8d2f8.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3384272439_7c32872f95.jpg)
Lesley I love that first focal. Diane those are really pretty. Nice shard beads Sue. Very pretty Kathy, I still can't get my florals as nice as yours. Great sets Kaz, especially like the first and third. I like the cat and the beachy one best Les. I like the top set best Di. Very nice Mindy especially the focal. Emma those are gorgeous.Lorna those are really pretty, I love orange and pink together.Lovely ring and beads. I really like that second set Rachel. Great viking and sheep!
Nice beads Lyn. Elaine I like the second to bottom picture best.
Lots and lots of beauties on here, and adorable critters. How funny, Collette, I have been doing some sheep as well, and they are ready to be shipped to their new owner tomorrow, as mobile charms... ;D
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/3385170043/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3385170043_6d6c06c5ce_o.jpg)</a>
The baseball set is so funny!
It is unusually COLD outside at the moment, so I will show you something that reminds of summer:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3386331329_824094d235_m.jpg)
And some cloudberries, they have got lot of C-vitamin (real ones...):
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3387144216_fab45f163c_m.jpg)
And another goddess:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3386288049_5e0e931241_o.jpg)
Wow what wonderful beads,
i feel very sheepish (excuse the pun) posting on here, i have never put anything on before so i hope it works, fingers crossed.
following the animal theme, a native 7 spot lady bird, shame i only gave it 5 legs...
(http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo129/CLawrence/Picture005-1.jpg)
abd Smarties seemed like good idea too
(http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo129/CLawrence/Picture004.jpg)
Cecilia X
fantastic beads everyone,
love the vikings,those lentils, and the ladybird.
a collaboration to show, our third round robin, my word was chaos, i made a bead and sent it on, this is what arrived today ;D
chuffed or what??
thank you to sabine, sarah, amma and lorna ( who made two bless her)
so pretty and sparkly.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/chaos001.jpg)
sandy
I am first again ;D
I am obsessed with warring states beads and keep making them and similar types (and I am not a dotty person)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Dot%20bead%20pile.jpg)
Well I have managed to do it, at last, its an expensive job to get going but finally I have everything I need.
The first one is a test bead I made, I left it for about 4 hours although 18 hours is recommended by Kate Fowle Meleney. But as I was just testing I wasen't bothered really, the bead was cracked anyhow. Anyhow I was quite pleased but surprised that the edges seem to stick up a bit, thing I was doing it a bit fast. Its all trial and error (mostly error).
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Electroform%20test%20bead.jpg)
Next one was me trying to do something a bit different, not sure if I like it though although its not finished yet, I have made a seperate end cap and my intention is to push through some nice stainless steel wire and glue it to the end. Bit complicated but I think it will work, fingers crossed. So this is it without the end cap yet and not made into a necklace.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Animal%20skin%20electroform.jpg)
Next one is me again experimenting as I am trying to come up with new ideas, actually I think Kate Fowle's are perfect so its not easy.
Anyway two views of the same bead.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Curveed%20electroform%20bead1.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Curved%20electroform%20bead.jpg)
None of these are finished yet as I haven't patinaed them. I diden't like the Liver of Sulfur as it goes too black (might try watering it down) and have heard ammonia is good but have to get some, maybe someone else has some ideas.
Its strange how just changing the speed you go from a smooth finish to a very granular finish.
Now I am organised with this I find it really enjoyable but you do have to think ahead a lot.
I spent ages making these yesterday. Only noticed I had not used the turquoise I wanted once I have finished!!!
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0043.jpg)
Vic
x
I am loving the beads on here this week :)
Les, I am loving your style lately, everything you are making is just fantastic.
Lorna your sets are beautiful.
I have only something I made last night, as I have been making Orbs for my site. I decided to keep this for me and found one of Diane's silks and used one of the other Diane's silver rings.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P3300002.jpg)
What a shame about those rubino beads Lorna, they look like little fruit pastilles, lauscha's a bit tricky at times :o
I finally got around to taking a few photos
I bought some reichenbach iris gold which refused to do the faux boro thing so as it's 96 coe I decided to just use it by itself and reduce it to *******
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3399109053_bc9483961e.jpg)
they've got a nice lustre irl :D
This is a bit of a Jolene Shard fest ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3399103495_feae8d1ec8.jpg)
yummy silver plum shards
More and more gorgeousness! When I get to the reply point, I forget who and what I saw!! :D So, to mention a few that I remember....
Love the graduated florals Helen - I'm sure they were meant to be graduated! They remind me of russian dolls too!
Great shame about those Rubino lentils, Lorna, they were lovely - did the focal crack too?
Must have a go with some shards, yours are stunners, Diane!
Les.....me looove Merlin! I think he needs closer inspection.....hee hee!
Managed a couple of owls this week, and a lentil set, but meant to be tiling the bathroom!
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/RedGreyEnamel-Large.jpg)
These S&T´s are getting better and better every time!
These are old. You might remember by beads were asked to exhibition in Finnish Glassmuseum and they finelly came back home. Here is couple of them.
Dark ivory and some of DH odds (TN-200 if I remember correctly):
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3387101224_021bc98fa1_o.jpg)
DH Triton and clear over black:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3387101030_61bcbafed7_o.jpg)
Lovely beadies... puppy dawg... birdies... fishies.... !!!!!!
More of the same from today's session...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2706sm.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2712sm.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2710sm.jpg)
:)
This the first time I've been able to post in show and tell. These are the beads I'm looking for findings for
(http://i40.tinypic.com/1t0mz5.jpg)
Some new beads from me:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/Oceanicbracelet1.jpg)
And some details:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/detail1.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/detail2.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/detail3.jpg)
A couple from me ;D
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/sets%2003-2009/451a.jpg)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/sets%2003-2009/448c.jpg)
I just spent the weekend at Cheltenham gem n bead fair and my biggest sellers were from my bowls of loose beads - mainly the single lentils and daisies. I got frequent requests for pairs of daisies, and ideas of how to use them.
I've always found it difficult to make consistently matching daisies so last night I finally dared to have a go at making 2 daisies on 1 mandrel - and at the same time I came up with a plan to make these new sets, along with an example of how to wear them (well, if its good enough for Making Jewellery magazine ... ;))
It took a lot of fiddling to come up with a way to tie them together!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3403538851_6be97d0898.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3403538851_6be97d0898.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3403538229_1b7bd6691e.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3403538229_1b7bd6691e.jpg?v=0)
Ok here are some from me ...as per usual they are.... Organic FOCALS :D One of these days I will get onto another shape and style of bead
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/HeatherDale.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/SingingtheBlues.jpg)
and I had my first play with DH and I got it shiny woo hoo
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/beadsmarch09020.jpg)
Lots of gorgeousness on here this week!! :) :) Particularly like Les's Toucan, Maria Louisa's blue lentils and Pixiewillow's green and blue lentils, amongst many others.
A few from me.....
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/MauveStreakyBeads.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/BluePetalBeads.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/TopazPetalBeads.jpg)
Wow, what fab beads, I almost feel unworthy posting my pics.............!
Here's what I've been up to this week.
Can you tell I've got my first ever dip n etch bottle?....he he! Oh and I officially love CIM dirty martini, it has to be my favourite glass! ;D
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/IcedMint.jpg)CIM Dirty Martini with antique clear etched and again with one of my fave frits from Sam
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Voodoo.jpg)Fairground Attraction frit over Eff black etched
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/ATasteOfHoney.jpg)Just plain eff trans with silver wire etched
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/AnotherWorld.jpg)Eff cobalt? not sure, with silver leaf etched
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/FadeAway.jpg)Eff avocado and ivory etched
Ta for looking!
Bev
XXX
I rarely comment on here, as I dont really know what I am doing.
However, I've made some beads recently, and now I have a proper little kiln, I feel I am coming back into the lampie fold.
I am loving what everyone has done.
Heres my first 'proper' bracelet. Its a friends 50th soon, and she asked for a bracelet in black, white and silver.
I hope she likes it.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3406678882_cd19d49db6.jpg?v=0%5Bimg%5D%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3EWhat%20am%20I%20doing%20wrong%20with%20the%20photo?%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/grandmameg01/011a.jpg)
Ahhh photobucket,so much easier.
;D ;D
I have just a simple set to show this week. I had lost the knack of encasing, and had to practise a bit. And since i'v got so much of beadysam's frit I thought I'd better use that as well: sangria and summer riot :-)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/red-with-frit2.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/red-with-frit3.jpg)
I know you're "not supposed" to take photos in full sunshine, but sometimes the light plays so beautifully through the beads, and really shows up the transparency of the bead (just so you know it was all intentional ;)) What was really slack of me, of course, was to let a bubble come right in the centre of the picture ::).
great chicks, i can see a face too jaq!
pandora is sooo tempting but could i stand the disapointment when mine stays brown??? ::)
the sun coming out has brought a bit of colour to my beads, :D
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/dottysets001.jpg)
sandy
These are my new beads I made yesterday and I have to say they are very me and I love them.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/SpaceRocks_edited-1.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/SpaceRocks4.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/SpaceRocks3.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/SpaceRocks2.jpg)
Firstly a comission I completed this week for my Aunt, the brief was delicate, white, simple....eeeeek
Anyway this is what I came up with and I was really pleased with it, I got slightly hooked on the focal bead design and now have a whole bunch of similar waiting for pairs.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3411412956_bd4273fb22.jpg?v=0)
Now for some other stuff.......
I've been lucky enough to have had a few days babysitting for my friends new puppy Charlie, he's a 13 week old Spinger Spaniel and is SOOOOO cute, look what he found!!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3410600353_3a91319c0b.jpg?v=0)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3411412314_9da5325340.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3410600469_3abaa65383.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3357449864_a3c86873e0.jpg?v=0)
More randomness, Cup Cakes the girls and I made...YUM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3410600587_6e9ee06635.jpg?v=0)
And finally a portrait I did of my Nan, I started it after Grandad died, and I'm finally happy with it, I based it on an old photo that my uncle emailed me from the 50's, and I thought she looked fab.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3411412102_4a36c66867.jpg?v=0)
Thanks for looking. K xx
WOW.. all great again.. I wish I had more time to check this forum... about an hour twice a day or so????
too bad.....
Yesterday I went workshopping.... some results here!!!
(but it was defenitely too hot for the blowing-pipe... the blowing mandrel was all right.....)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1020448.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/aP1020437.jpg)
It's not often I make sets..... even rarer for me to encase, cos I am so crap at it... but I made these yesterday, and I really like them ;D
Just need to remake a set with black cores now though... I think it'll look much better... I ran out of black the other day, LOL
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2735forum1.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2736forum.jpg)
I have made so many twisty beads, been obsessed for about 3 days now. So thought I would put them here, this is by no means all of them but gives you an idea, some of the best ones are just soaking.
Black twisty bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Black%20twisty%20bead.jpg)
My favourite one
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Blue%20shiny%20twisty%20bead.jpg)
Gaia twisty
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Gaia%20twisty%20bead.jpg)
Green twisty
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Green%20silvered%20bead.jpg)
Wait there are more................... ;D
Barrel twisty bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Blue%20barrel%20silver%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Blue%20silver%20bead.jpg)
Thats it for the moment ;D
Here's a few from me, having spent alot of time recently in the caravan of beady
love!!! ;D
Eff special trans light brown with sams frit, I think it's called desert sands? (http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Latte.jpg)
Eff perriwinkle blue with pale blue and one of the turquoise colours gravity swirled and etched(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Abyss.jpg)
Oops, can't remember the colours I used on this one...! The green is eff and the pink I think is a reichenbach pink...?
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/brighteyes.jpg)
Vetrofond odd lot banana cream, this colour I love! Transparent beads are pink lady I think, both with one of sams frits
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Sherbertdip.jpg)
Just a selection of Eff opaques plain rounds and etched.....simples!(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/MerryGoRound.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Emma, GORGEOUS pillow beads, very dreamy :)
Good to see you posting STeph, I was only thinking the other day that I hadn't seen you show for a while, love the 'last night at the proms'
The blue really pops on the serendipity set, very pretty and summery :)
And I love the soft perriwinkle gravity set Pegasus, really lovely effect
Haven't shown for a while, get your sunglasses out ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3414980620_f15705bdb3.jpg?v=0)
wow !! not sure i want to show now lol !!
Kate you are a hard act to follow those are GORGEOUS so bright and sunny
Emma, deamy colours in there, im not surprised that you are enjoying making those
Steph, lovely to see your work in here again, those blackjax ones are yum
Serendipity - they are both lovely sets
Pegasus - i think the top brown ones are possibly my favorite, hard decision though !
a couple from me -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3414965990_2e558b729f_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3414965990_2e558b729f_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3414965832_7dbaa98812_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3414965832_7dbaa98812_m.jpg)
Ok, please bear in mind I have been torching for less than 2 weeks, so you're NOT ALLOWED TO LAUGH!!!
Also, the photos are rubbish ;D and in my excitement I forgot to buy any sort of reamer, so they're still full of bead release!!
Anyhow, here's a small selection of my stash :D
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P4050001.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P4050002.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P4050004.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P4050007.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P4050009.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P4050005.jpg)
One from me.. got some more but photobucket is playing up >:(
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Strata.jpg)
wow Kate, they are stunning ::) beautiful work and it's only Monday. The train is fun ;D
A bit of a hog from me ;) some of these were made a while back but I haven't been devoting as much time to my studies lately as I should :-[ ;) ;D
been having a bit of an obsession with gravity swirls since the bracelet swap, these are dark topaz and dark aqua both with ivory
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0403topazswirl.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0405dkaquaswirl.jpg)
outer hearts are red velvet and ivory and centre is dark topaz and ivory
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0411hearts.jpg)
nero intense and ivory
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0414nerogravity.jpg)
i had a bit of an idea for a hairdresser friend, the top one is "supposed" to be a lady getting a shampoo, (with some on her nose ::)) it seemed like a funny idea at the time, the rest were " not the colour on the bottle" all the faces are reversable but sometimes the pink has dark hairline streaks which look like cracks so I stopped making more.
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0409faces.jpg)
my first gallery commission, (old favourites) native buttons and focals
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0390com1.jpg)
Hog over :)
I am posting my new twisty beads and will come back later to comment as I have just got to eat something, am feeling a bit woozy. :) Its the diabetes I think and blood sugar levels dropping.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Bright%20twisty%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Blue%20twisty%20enamel%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Orange%20flower%20twisty.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Yellow%20and%20red%20twisty.jpg)
Loads of stunning beads already and I'm in lurrrrve with the rainbow latticeware bowl!
My first S&T in months, so here's my latest bead 8)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/001-4.jpg)
'Scuse slightly crappy picture, taken at work with stock ledger file as background...mystery black glass (possibly Effetre intense black? ???), with silver foil and encased Triton dots. The picture doesn't really do the bead justice, I'm so chuffed with it!
So many lovely beads already this week so I'll just mention my 2 favs - the blue and white twistie beads and the lattice bowl ;D ;D
I decided to make some of Sam's avatar beads - did one then the dots took over :D
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/forum.jpg)
not as precise as Emma so a fair few are round my wrist right now ;D
also my first goldstone stringer on pearl beige
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/BOBpearl.jpg)
:)
Loads of fabulous beads already, here`s some of mine from the past week!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/aprillampies09023.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/aprillampies09024.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/aprillampies09032.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/aprillampies09035.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/aprillampies09031.jpg)
It's been a while, about a year what with baba and moving but I am finally back! I had a couple of uninterrupted hours with my torch last night and these came out! Well chuffed!
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/SilverSmithJones/pup009.jpg)
Pony pic but took it on my phone!
Ivory, SIS, trans blue, sky blue and a couple of JoJo's Murrini.
Helen, they're fantastic!!! Thanks for starting a newbie S&T - I was a bit daunted about posting with the 'big kids'!!!
A few beadies from me:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessbeadsmarch09027.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessbeadsmarch09038.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessbeadsmarch09034.jpg)
Scared to use my shards at the moment, so had a bash witha few tiny pieces from my lovely shardfetti (from Jolene)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessbeadsmarch09039.jpg)
Set for my Mum:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessbeadsmarch09003.jpg)
Arggh, sorry for size of pics - photobucket says they are all same size as mum's set...but.... ???
Edited again to say - ??? pics have resized...??
I have gone a bit potty about turquoise, purple and coral. I made these on Monday.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0054.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0055.jpg)
Made some more purpley coloured beads today as well.
Vic ;D ;D
Here are a couple of focals from me.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3424100164_0b4107d7d3.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3423292423_00ba2c276b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3423292279_63a075dbf9.jpg)
That bottom one really looks as if it is staring at you Lorna.
Another cute birdie Les.
Very clever Tan. I love hollows. Now, I have enough problem getting bead release out of hollows..... so how do you get the bead release out of the beads inside the hollow?
I have been trying for a while to get the hang of blowing shards. I'm really pleased with these beads that I made with my best shards so far, Triton shards on black.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3425767305_fa6b0e5231.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/3425767181_2c8ff94782.jpg)
I don't often make seed beaded jewellery, but I just wanted to share this..... sorry the pic isn't great.... it's dark now.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF2815.jpg)
:)
So sorry not to have time to compliment all those lovely beads in the gallery of this week! Very yammy all of them!!!
Yesterday I found this one in my kiln (after weeks of being without any inspiration at all) and I was quite pleased with it:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/diversenmaart09037.jpg)
Now I'm off to my mother-in-law, who's having her 81st (!!!) birthday today!
One from me. My daughter suggested I call it 'Lava Lamp', I went with Firestorm instead but I can see what she meant.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3430843895_3147ef1b51.jpg)
Love the bracelet Les, very original. Pretty sparkly bead Kaatje. Those are nicely done Sam, look forward to seeing more.
Oh yes Lava Lamp is a great name for it!
Love the way you've used the cat there Les, and that is a gorgeous bead Kaatje, so much going on!
I made 3 rainbow petal beads last night, I'm dead chuffed with this first one, the other two turned out rubbish.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3431193435_3ba34e4e95.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3431193435_3ba34e4e95.jpg?v=0)
and this one is a keeper too
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P4110374.jpg)
Sorry bit of a mouthful of a title ;D Not long to go now girls, better get my act together.
Me to start then ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Purple%20blue%20twisty%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Blue%20shine.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/Organic%20blue%20shine.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/5bead/ivory%20orange%20bead%202.jpg)
Love the second one Lesley!
People have implied I have lost my marbles, but as you can see I have been making a few this weekend, largest is about 20mm, most are around 16mm. Please excuse the hog!(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3433854685_650f988a5a.jpg?v=0)
Most I put sprials inside, (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3433847893_d3bd28839a.jpg?v=0)but this one I went all nebula
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3434667228_d89fe16e18.jpg?v=0)
Beautiful Beads Lesley as always! I'm saving my pennies for the Flame Off- you selling? Sam - I saw these on your blog - I think they are great! Loving your beads Julie - its a great tutorial :D. I am DROOLING over the marbles- I need a large one for something (oh er lol) they are just fab! Your beads are looking great Deeko - love them! And what a gorgeous load of beads Bev! Cant see a thing wrong with your dots myself!
HEre are some from me. More of the same - stuck in a rut or found my style? Variations of Dots and Pink :D Wish they didnt take me so long!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3437390497_025a251c67.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3438200118_70e33e61d0.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3437389823_aed850f0dd.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3438199722_c61eede325.jpg)
Emma :D
Emma - I just love your dots, please keep making them!
Julie - LOVE the gold fuming.
Kaz - just WOW! :o
Who have I missed? :-\
Anyway, I was just off to post this one in the spring challenge but it seems I've missed it :D, so here it is anyway...complete with authentic April raindrops!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/006-1.jpg)
I have been trying something new, constructive criticism is welcome :)
Sleeping Lady
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Sleeping%20lady2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Sleeping%20lady3.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Sleeping%20lady4.jpg)
Wow, wow, wow, we are really going on here, love the marbles, Emma's pink beads - gorgeous and what lovely colours, love the Gold fuming, and Bev's absolute pile of wonderful beads, I know I have missed some beautiful beads, sorry.
More from me then
This is CIm lapis with a triton mix twisty
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Lapis%20bead.jpg)
This is effetre opaque lapis with a raku/hades twisty
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Dark%20blue%20twisty%20bead.jpg)
This last one is Tag (the turquoise one) with a mix of silver glass as a twisty
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Blue%20twisty%20shine.jpg)
these are my first beads for a long time :)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/doublebarrels.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/somewhere.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/berniesbarrels.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/berniethebead.jpg)
The standard is really high in here this week, some real lovelies ;D
Keiara, those birdies are sooo cute :)
Sounds like you had fun Pat, its great to see different things isnt it
Vicki that barrel set is gorgeous
Lesly lovely twisties
Trudi they are all lovely, you have some particularly gorgeous effects in that top bead
Amber
Kaz, not surprised you are happy with them, they are fab
Emma (GG) that gold fuming is really gorgeous
Emma (ejb) fab, if its a rut its one i'd be happy to be in, really lovely
Bev, so many pretties !!
Deeko, the twisted dots are great, love the colours
Glenn, those are great !! and that nebula one is stunning :o
Julie, some gorgeous effects and reactions in those beads
Sam, thats some encasing there looks like you got that sussed
I want to share the little collection of damask beads I have built up for the flame off -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3441798077_4bba898368.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3441798077_4bba898368.jpg?v=0)
Mouth watering week :)
Lesley I'm in love your twistie beads, and your shaping is so perfect, I'm in awe.
I'm also in love with the Marbles Glenn, but you already know that after my mad email, I'm watching your shop ;)
Vicki - the barrel set, WOW!!
Keiara you're the queen of cutie pies, I lve them thar birdies, and how do you get such perfect pairs ???
Emma, I adore that fuming effect it's so posh looking :D
Emma (ejb), you're my kinda girl, I just swoon over all that colourful gorgeousness.
Becky, coooorrrr beautiful, I'm very baffled though.
Kaz, just love 'em all, that silver glass is playing so nicely with you :D
Julie HB, amazing twisties there.
oh my gosh I've got to dash in a min and there's soooo much more, Trudie, Bev, Deeko, Sam all gorgeous.
I really wanted to show this, I love it, it's going to be part of a bracelet I'm making for the flame off...
It's the one bead I can truly call 'Sublime' ;)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3443595319_f890deb902.jpg?v=0)
And My first BGB's in readiness for the BH bracelet I'm going to get myself while I'm there too ;D ;D ;D
Not cored but that's something else I'll put on the ' to learn' list.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3443595409_44b038f969.jpg?v=0)
Finally took some pics...my biggest challenge!
This is Beady Sam frit Dance Hall Days
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/11.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/16.jpg)
This is Dance Hall Days as well
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/5.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/7.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/13.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/17.jpg)
That ocean looks so delicate and wispy - I love it!
I have dragged myself out of my laziness today to take a few photos of the last couple of weeks work - I haven't got much done as usual in the school hols, but here's some..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3452747450_733d66fc9c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3452747450/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3452747446_02f9fd73f3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3452747446/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3452747430_e912eb13e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3452747430/)
kathryn :)
He is a swashbuckling dragon with a twirly moustache. He's been through the wars a bit and is missing several claws and one foot, but he wanted to show off :) I should say that there was a 'proper' dragon at the torch where I made him (made by...???...somebody who knows what they're doing) and because I had never worked in boro before, I blatantly used him as a guideline as to what I was trying to do. I wouldn't say I 'copied' him, though, that would give you a very wrong impression of the gorgeous original ;D ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3455523934_318d5c59e5.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3455528330_57bddc6fe2.jpg)
I can't find a S&T for this week but if there is one and I'm just blind please can a mod merge this one with it?
I bought a set of Red Hot Sal beads and was kindly given some by Anna (Beads on Toast) as a thank you for the lift to Towcester on Saturday...
I have been eyeing up a bracelet from Sal's since I did my course and Peter bought it for me at the show... this is what it all turned into.. I've been going on and on about having a 'tinkling' bracelet for ages and finally have one.. I love it!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3456673798_8e51da1aca.jpg)
I wish the photo did it justice but it was a quick shot before we go out.. the bubbles on Sals beads (the black ones) have sooooo much colour and Anna's have these amazing purples running all through them.... On my monitor they look blueish and really don't look anywhere near as lovely as they do in real life!
Gorgeous bracelet Stacy, and congratulations again from me. ;D
I've not shown for while so here are a few recent bits from me. I've been practicing my soldering again - I like this melting stuff lark. :D
(https://i.ibb.co/YDDxVmz/PBS246-Blue-Sun-Pend-M.jpg)(https://i.ibb.co/gyLQByN/Six-Pack-Silver-Cores-M.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/bWgTshM/ECS270-Cup-Cake-Sprink-M.jpg)(https://i.ibb.co/Sf0qJ89/BBT266-Bartle-Bee-Trio-M.jpg)
HP x
Stacy, lovely bracelet!
Phoebe, that is a gorgeous bead - I love the colours :)
Helen, love all of those and great minds obviously think alike, because I've been playing with rainbows, too! :D
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/008-3.jpg)
I'm getting addicted to Triton shame it's so expensive ;D
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/beadsmarch09065.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/beadsmarch09076.jpg)
I have an offering for this week's S&T:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3459807603_ef8c446c35_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3460624454_5c6defb0ea_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3459806757_89c8935fda_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3460623512_7b8de8c9a3_m.jpg)
Mum and I had a lovely day on Saturday at the Flame Off, we did buy some glass and frit so looking forward to having a play!
After finishing the course I have been doing I have had chance to play and this is what I have made. Please let me know what you think (good or bad).
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt325/weldofglass/windchimesprinkles.jpg)
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt325/weldofglass/windchimeflowers.jpg)
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt325/weldofglass/IMG_0304.jpg)
I think I have resized these photographs but if they are not the right size could someone please resize them for me?
Sorry about the compost bin in the background :) :)
Dawn
(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Mysecondgoatbeads002.jpg) (http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Mysecondgoatbeads005.jpg)
Lit my torch for the second time last night, 2 out of 3 survivors isn't bad and I think I know what I did wrong with the blue one that is broken ( or it will when I try and remove it) I cooled the others more slowly in the top of the flame but I like the shape and colour of it so it had its picture taken
Gorgeous everyone, those rainbow beads got me all excited Amber, don't ask why ;D
Kaz - Gorgeousness from you as always, I like the middle right one, dreamy!!
I like your take on the daisy beads Y-Beads
Great triton results Claire, very shine-EY
That bracelet is soooo pretty Stacey.
And Helen, they're ALL fab, I loke the bike cored focal especially :)
And Phoebe your bead is wonderful, well done, super encasing :)
One 5cm focal bead from me, spent all day faffing around yesterday making blobs of bleugh then this happened, phew!!
It's a keeper :D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3461911591_ff75b70868.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3463017774_107aa6b48f.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3463017858_37fa469f27.jpg?v=0)
Ohhhh I need to have a proper look at the beadies on this thread. I have only seen the last one of Kates and it's stunning.
I have a few to show(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4210048.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4210070.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4210025.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4210008.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4210004.jpg)
Wow - The flame off has obviously been an inspiration!!!
Janey I love the top two!!
And Lorna I wish I had stringer control like you!!!
I'm bit embarrased about showing these after Sabine's first attempt at boro turned in a dragon!!! I only managed a basic tree and some squiggles!! LOL!
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Boro%20Sculpture/Tree01.jpg) (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Boro%20Sculpture/Squiggle01.jpg) (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Boro%20Sculpture/Squiggle02.jpg)
Gorgeous beads from everybody...... we're all so inspired !!!!
I do LOVE your squiggles though Stacy..... gorgeous !!! Keep at it ;D
A few from today....
A Sarah Hornik ribbon demo bead ....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/Australia2007thirdset043.jpg)
It's a whopper !
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/Australia2007thirdset042.jpg)
and 2 little dudes...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/Australia2007thirdset044.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/Australia2007thirdset046.jpg)
:)
Les your 'dudes' are fab :o
I`m quite pleased with this set this week...
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/1169.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/1170.jpg)
x
Made some of these up this morning, it was so sunny in the shed, made me feel all summery.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070322.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070325.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070327.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070330.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070332.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070343.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070335.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070333.jpg)
And just a nice heart bead I knocked up.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070340.jpg)
Just a couple of bits from me to show this week, the top one is etched, both have terranova 2 on them - my fave DH glass (so far). I have had a go at Anouks demo beads (not very good) but no pics yet, will get that sorted and show asap.
Bev
XXXX
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/TealFrost.jpg)
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Tornado.jpg)
Thanks for the show and compliments! :) Here are a few more :
(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.67305898.jpg)
(http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.67304736.jpg)
(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.67304690.jpg)
(http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.67306048.jpg)
I do love your flowers Kathy :)
Here's some core beads I've been doing, I tried Jaq's method for pandora and it worked - thank you :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3467878490_b55ae4bdc8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3467878490/)
I also tried using just a little Pandora and got this..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3467878498_498afa699f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3467878498/)
And here's some others..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3467885824_a26d8824e1_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3467885824/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3467885846_b223e4220a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3467885846/in/photostream/)
:)
You were deffo paying attention Sam !!
They're lovely :)
I made another yesterday... this time using one of Sarah Hornik's murrini too :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3467550157_f8f030d747.jpg)
As usual come Friday there are loooooaaaddss of beautiful beads on here. I have been a bit self indulgent this week and made a set of beads for me ;D They are a bit Beverly Hicklin but I'm really pleased with them, just gutted one has a crack in the encasing layer! :'(
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/Organicnecklacefocals.jpg)
I have been hanging around here for months but have only just tonight figured out how to post a picture so you have missed out on all my goodies, will have to make up for lost time..........
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_2781.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_2773.jpg)
Ok, how easy was that, now I really feel stupid
;D
I feel very spring like and was inspired to make flowers, lets see yours ;D
The first one is made with terra 2 as a base, still not the same as the original but I think I am going to like it.
Front and back
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Terra%20flower%20focal.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Terra%20flower%20focal%202.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Yellow%20flower%202.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Yellow%20flower%20bead.jpg)
A few more from me, these are yesterdays, I really like making lentils, the mermaid has a bit of something else in her tail somehow so i'll have another go at her........
Dawn
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_2793.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_2790.jpg)
Here you go Kaz I made more bumpies!!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0002-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0003-3.jpg)
The red unstriked in the kiln though on the 4th one across ughhhhhhhhhhh
here are a few ikkle sets I made for a localish studio to stock......
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0005-3.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0007-2.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0009-1.jpg)
Lorna XX
With thanks to Lorna for showing me how you did this - they're not great yet but they are improving....
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/April2009110.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/April2009111.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/April2009113.jpg)
Some more meandering beads
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/April2009115.jpg)
I was pleased with this one - a variation on a tutorial in passing the flame
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/April2009131.jpg)
And I also rather like these two (a bit of me mixed with a bit of Anouk's demo!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/April2009129.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/April2009136.jpg)
That'll be it for a short while now as I am working away in the North East all week!
Kazx
Eeek. My first Piccy Post! A little bit scary!
Finally decided to take some photos, none of the beadies are cleaned as they havent been annealed yet. So excuse the muk!
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0132.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0134.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0135.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0137.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0141.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0145.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0159.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0161.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0163.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0169.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0176.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0179.jpg) (http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/SorbetGlass/Beads/DSCF0187.jpg)
Only really one proper set. Will have to improve my focus!
Sorry for the massive hog!!!
(p.s. What size should these be? Some look huge. )
By the way, I wanted to show my latest tree, every now and then I just have the urge to do one!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3468231259_4bd3a60c67_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3468231259/)
this one has bluebells :)
More from me, beautiful stuff on here ladies ;D
I made a Jen Geldard birdy, haven't etched him yet, had to re-do him as one of the eyes melted in, then he cracked but good fun.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Bird.jpg)
Another flower bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Flower%20bead%20with%20blue%20ribbon.jpg)
and another flower bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Pink%20flowers%20with%20blue%20ribbon.jpg)
and a sculptural flower but I think the colour blue is too strong which was disappointing.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/6bead/Sculptural%20flower.jpg)
I became a bit obsessed this weekend and made a few focal lentils ::)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4260013.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4260029.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4260018.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4260009.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4260032.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4260038.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4260004.jpg)
This one I did melting frit and swirling on the bead
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P4260037.jpg)
thought id start this one,
made a few beads for the new round robin swap, my film is out of africa, wanted jungly watery feel,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/blue009.jpg)
my fav .. shame its so wonky ::)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/blue008.jpg)
sandy
I'm still practising the techniques I learned during Melanie Moertel's workshop :
front:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralennavworkshopmelaniemoertel006.jpg)
back:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralennavworkshopmelaniemoertel008.jpg)
front:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralennavworkshopmelaniemoertel005.jpg)
back:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralennavworkshopmelaniemoertel004.jpg)
Managed to spend time on my torch over the week-end and set up my little kiln - lost all track of time - so I'm going to be brave and post some pics.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3481138870_66ee78e83b.jpg)
I'm using lots of glass I picked up when Martin was clearing out his shorts/odds n ends - most aren't labellled so no real idea of colours - shame 'cause I like the yellow :) It looks as if it has an opaque yellow core in a transparent yellow rod - any ideas?
I'm now going to go and hide . . .
Carole
Nice beads Karin and Lorna. Here's some of my efforts for the weekend, thanks to Les, HelenP and JulieHP for the help with photobucket.
Carnival
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P4230004Custom.jpg)
Jeanette
Heres a new style i'm workng on:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marionandmaud/3482111143/" title="Pod by Marion and Maud, on Flickr">(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3482111143_f5738d984e_o.jpg)
some new ones from me made last week.
Monsoon
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/aprillampies09015.jpg)
Tempest
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/aprillampies09016.jpg)
Crocus
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/aprillampies09010.jpg)
Lovely little lantern Stacy. ;D
Very pretty beads Rachel - love the sunny colours you've used in the last set. ;D
Just one panda silver core from me this week - the day job's kicked in again. :'( He's got a wonky bottom unfortunately, so he's a keeper. :D
(https://i.ibb.co/LdG2PM2/PandaM.jpg)
HP x
Its a quiet week here on S&T! I do love your boro beads Emma.
Gorgeous Panda.
I really like the Monsoon set.
I've got a few more silver core beads to show.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3486210306_9502a426df.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3485395165_2a802dbd17.jpg)
Hello every one, these are all I had time for last night, still I am pleased with them.
Dawn
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_2803.jpg)
Rather chuffed with myself, and introducing.....kanji beads:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3488245086_737fd35888.jpg)
(from top clockwise: Friend; Right/True/Truthful; Fire; Heaven)
Close-up of the two better ones:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3488245274_5bfbe01987.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3488245434_254200a1e2.jpg)
What do you think?
Gorgeous stuff every one!
I love your polka dots Vicki, sunshine from my screen on such a dowdy day!!
I forgot to show this trio earlier ::)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0005-4.jpg)
Lorna XX
Lorna, I'm gobsmacked. They're fabulous beads.
I've been to the seaside (in my dreams of course).
With my own murrin, murrine, oh you know what I mean.
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P4290034Custom.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P4290027Custom.jpg)
This may be my last for a while - oxycon has bit the dust and needs to see Doc Martin.
Jeanette
I couldn't resist making these beads into a something for myself, the first bracelet I've actually made since I started lampworking 5 months ago. I'm still learning to make jewellery too but I am so very pleased (at last) with myself. I am a very harsh critic of my own work so I hardly ever blow my own trumpet, maybe once or twice per decade. Anyway, these beads were inspired by a bracelet I bought from Anouk at Flame Off which I adore completely. It's Triton reduced and encased in clear and nothing else, just very simple. The picture doesn't show the gorgeous lustre of the triton as it shimmers in the light and as always it does look much nicer in real life. Hope you like it!!!
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Mine3.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Mine.jpg)
I've also made similar beads using Aurae with such varying results, some turning out almost white with a stunning mother of pearl iridescent shimmer, I think they too will be keepers. I will clean them up and post pics though I expect that the effect won't be captured in a photo. One can but try.....!
Bev
XXX
OK here's some of what I've been getting using Aurae encased in clear. The pics don't really show them as they are. They are much paler and less golden in colour, very much like mother of pearl, pale overall colour with a opalescent iridescent sheen similar to oil on water only paler. They are not easy to photograph but I hope I have captured some of the incredible lustre I'm trying so hard to explain!!
Apologies for repeating these images as I've put them in the 'Aurae' thread as well!
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Aurae1.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Aurae2.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Aurae3.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Aurae5.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Aurae6.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Aurae7.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/Aurae8.jpg)
PS - I haven't cleaned them yet so ignore the grubby dimples!
Bev
XXXXX
As soon as i heard that Jolene had created a mojo box called Oceana, i knew i just had to try it out. I promised Jolene i would post the beads i made asap and so i have taken lots of pictures and i have added a description telling you what is contained within each bead.
You can find this mojo box and others on www.kitzbitzartglass.com and the photos i have taken http://www.flickr.com/photos/30225475@N02/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30225475@N02/)
There are other elements i have added within the beads but all of these have been listed also.
Here is a taster
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3497088526_5d7d31dafc.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/3497088346_84fd7df740.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3496272439_76d45a0796.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3497086542_3c6475212b.jpg?v=0)
Thanks for looking and i cannot tell you how brilliant Jolene's Mojo boxes are. I am hooked and i cannot wait to make some of these designs into focal beads!
As always a fab display for glorious glassy goodies, I have already commented on quite a few!
A little hog from me....sorry.....!
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/SANDDUNEFOCAL-LARGE.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/BRINEY-ORIGINAL.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/SANDDUNE-LARGE.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/BRINEYLENTILS-LARGE.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/SLICK-LARGE.jpg)
I managed a couple of hours torching yesterday afternoon and got these made...
They are a little larger than my others of this style at around 13-15mm hole to hole
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0001-5.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0011-5.jpg)
Lorna XX
Wow Lorna! I really like those beads, what an enormous stringer control! Moreover, I deeply respect people who have such a lot of patience to make a whole set of those incredible beads! Chapeau!
I'm still in the murrini-mood:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralen030509005.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralen030509006.jpg)
Here you go Lorna..... it's just one bead.. but I did it ;D !!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3503755718_e96d56617e.jpg)
And a dragonfly..... a first attempt.... hopefully they'll get better :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3503755800_df080e049f.jpg)
:)
Thank you Ness ;D
Oooo that top one is rather yummy sam ;D
I made these yesterday.........
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0003-5.jpg)
I`m feeling a bit shy about these now i`ve seen everyone else`s beads so far this week! I came out of my comfort zone and used Rubino Oro using ideas from Passing the Flame.
Barbie Gone Bad
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Bristoltrip2009083.jpg)
Alien Gurlz
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Bristoltrip2009087.jpg)
I popped my faux boro cherry too using some of Beady Sam`s faby frit, I love these and there`s more in my kiln at the mo! These are Inner Fire
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Bristoltrip2009089.jpg)
And these are Amber Delish
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Bristoltrip2009085.jpg)
There is some lovely work on here this week ;D
Lorna - I yearn for stringer control like that. I'm hoping Dora will sort me out in July
Karin - gorgeous murrini :)
Les- the dragonfly is so cool and you've definitley got the fine stringer work going there
Emma - I love the hearts and must play with my boro
Saffie - gorgeous ribbons
Rachel - you've pinged the rubino
Mindy - wow! the poppy bead is so cool
I've had a break from the torch but am back now :)
Some aurae bumpies - I love this glass!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3501264509/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3501264509_2f3b5db3b8.jpg)</a>(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3501258473_884637cf9f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3501258473/)
Sarah
xxx
i do wish people like sarah would stop showing fab aurae beads, its soooo tempting to get some ::)
love the poppies mindy, great dragonfly les, sam your ribbon beads are fab, lorna just lovely ,emma beautiful hearts and karin groovy murrinni,
this is for anyone on a hothead and is staying away from rubino, give it a go, ;D
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/blue.jpg)
Love the dotties Sam, and those gorgeous boro hearts. The aurae bumpies are beautiful, it really is a lovely glass. nearly forgot, Mindy I love all of those beads especially the top one.
A few different things from me.
First my new display stand for my silver cores. Really pleased with this, came all the way from Australia in a week!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3506381511_d6d5d3dbd0.jpg)
Some mini hearts.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3507210018_3aa64a5222.jpg)
An aurae pendant for my friends birthday.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3507206500_b352b1f554.jpg)
Been trying to find a new style of pendants ready for my open studios in September. These were inspired by some Kim Miles beads that she posted on Beaders Showcase mixing organic bits like SIS with encasement, colours, flowers. Hopefully I've put my own twist on them (let me know if you think otherwise)...will be developing them further.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3507206670_a8607df262.jpg)
My first experiment of taking a photo of a bead on a mirror - I love the effect but must get a mirror without a frame lol Have used Sam's Faux Boro frit on this with goregous Aurae
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/beadsmarch09123.jpg)
Some more of Sam's frit Madrigal with some Triton and Northstar Picasso and silver mist
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/beadsmarch09145.jpg)
I was teaching today but I've been bursting to show off what I got out of my kiln this morning!
This one started off purple but the Triton has fumed it green! George taught me how to make the funky bail.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3507416511_5a41a4f74a.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3507416511_5a41a4f74a.jpg?v=0)
and this one was inspired by our cheeky Kaz ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3508225150_49fc1fb127.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3508225150_49fc1fb127.jpg?v=0)
I was challenged by a guy at work to make "the Very Hungry Caterpillar" - this was the result:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/HungryCaterpillerSml.jpg)
At the moment it's threaded on some cheap copper wire just to hold it together. I'd be grateful for ideas of what to use to thread it together so that it can be sort of played with a little. The body beads are doughnuts with pretty decent dimples (so modest!) but there are no dimples on the head. They've all been made on 2.4mm mandrels. I guess I need some sort of spacers - but only enough to stop the glass clashing together as it moves but not to visually separate the beads - and something to thread it that will allow movement (and if it could hold shapes that would be a bonus). But it doesn't need to go on a chain for anyone and I wouldn't want the bits that stick out each end to be obtrusive - especially the bit that will stick out the side of his head!
T.I.A.
Neil
I got my new big-mandrel marble press from Maria Louisa and cored my first bead with copper tube. My son made my day by asking if he could have it, so I wrapped it round his neck quick!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3513295751_746dffa47c.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3513295751_746dffa47c.jpg?v=0)
A closer view
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P5080245.jpg)
Gorgeous bead Lesley. I like your ribbon bead Keiara and the birdie is very cute.
One focal from me with some of Sam's cubic zirconia in the centres of the flowers.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3516217214_155ef3a1a1.jpg)
This S&T gets better every week! Gorgeous work you clever lot!
Julie, I bet you were chuffed your son asked for a bead!
Here are a couple from me fresh from the kiln;
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3518246857_8a8a911992.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3519057658_05736a53ff.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3518247115_7176faabb9.jpg)
Gorgeous beads already today !!!
Just a quick post and run, I'm afraid... I need to get stuff done today.... but here is my very first big hole bead... it's not fantastic, but it's almost useable !! ;D
They're harder to make than I thought !!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3521066755_7fb9462736.jpg?v=0)
Les xx
Lesley: Your flowerbead looks just like a bouquet caught in glass, wow! The shellbead I can already picture in a beautiful marine necklace!
Trudi: I like the colours used in all of your sets but the last colour really intrigues me, do you mind sharing your secret with us?
Helen: Wow, that's a true masterpiece! Last week I had an introduction lesson and made a silver ring for my daughter but this is really advanced stuff!
Les: The first big hole bead??? Girl you've got talent! The first ones I ever made were more like triangels! Love the transparency in this bead!
I made a bead using my bigger lentilpress (which has been unemployed for so long), experimented a bit with enamel, very thin stringers and murrini:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralen030509003.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralen030509004.jpg)
Karin, that is a beaut, so much detail!
I cored another big big big hole bead - I'm still working on getting the silver to lie completely flat round the edge but I think its cos the bead hole is not quite true, this big press is not easy but definitely worth the effort I think!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3521253945_418d376e68.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3521253945_418d376e68.jpg?v=0)
As per usual, a great start to the week - to name a few, that ring is fab Helen, love the shell bead, Karin's big lentil and Julie's silver core - the colour's gorgeous.
Me, still working on my seaside series of beads - these few are called Driftwood.....
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/DRIFTWOODORIGINAL-1.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/DRIFTWOODFOCALORIGINAL-1.jpg)
OMG look at how many beads there are already!! What a productive lot we have all been this weekend ;D
I only managed 2 sets yesterday and 2 more in the kiln now............
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0016-2.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0002-4.jpg)
Lorna XX
here are a few more :)
sorry to hog :-\
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3526265750_a12baabcbb.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3525458683_251986723a.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3525458599_f5420a003b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3526265416_d1c9c93130.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3525458355_e245ce7e59.jpg?v=0)
That's definitely it for today :)
Bloody hell Les, lets hope this cold lingers a bit!! those are ace :o :o
I managed to get a few hours in my shed first thing this morning (was in at 7.30am lol, is that dedication or obsession? :-\) anyhow just pulled these out :)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0004-4.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0012-6.jpg)
Lorna XX
Bloomin 'ek this threads a bit juicy ;D
Lesley Mac - super shell
Love the Big BHB Julie, itsa gorgeous.
Les lurve your viking, the purple focal is LUSH and as for the little blue fella :D :D love him!!
Helen, the ring is stunning, very nice.
Sarah, ahem.....WOW!! I am so digging those beads, they're really unique.
And as for Mrs fancy pants pixiewillow, what can I say you get better and better Lorna, seriously amazing work...(I have a Lorna bead now btw, and it's gorgeous ;D)
Hope I haven't missed anyone.
Well I've been on a bit of a DH frenzy this week after getting my lovely stash from Emma's clear out and this is what I made....
Some Double Helix barrels, nice and big and chunky :)
Triton Odd Lot encased
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3523263308_f2d7a9ef87.jpg?v=0)
Luna B3 Encased with some Aurae - In love with the Luna
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3522454455_a646d93a50.jpg?v=0)
Aurae and SIS Encased, well apart from the shiny one obviously :D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3521461273_e5d37d51b7.jpg?v=0)
Triton Odd Lot and SIS Encased
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3521460945_12fc173040.jpg?v=0)
Kate xxx
I wish I could get those beautiful colours from Luna! I have a couple to show..
A little pile of bubble beads -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3527631057_1cc083ec65_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3527631057/)
and a wave bead..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/3527631059_98cee7e46d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3527631059/in/photostream/)
also a triton set, love making the mirror effect!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2319/3527631065_5270b7025e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3527631065/)
:)
Some stunning work here,Lesley, Kate, Manda, Kathryn and Lorna to mention just a few.
I'm really pleased with this bead (slightly less pleased with the photo). It is a silver core focal, 20mm diameter, with Triton flowers and cubic zirconia.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3528632977_35189ba4ea.jpg)
oooh Lorna they are pwoooaaar :P
Vicki, they are really pretty :)
I thought I'd show you these because I liked the colours :)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/nightsky.jpg)
I love the colours Suzanne, the beads turned out brilliantly! I also looked at getting the same Ebook but I have been overspending on lampwork things lately (I went to the Flame Off) so I thought I would buy that one later. I am obsessed with looking at kilns on the internet at the moment, not that I can afford to buy one yet, but I have all these different sites bookmarked and I'm researching which one is the best, so I'll be ready when I win lotto ;)
This is as far as I have got with my bead making, basic but colourful.....
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3525527267_4fa026b048.jpg?v=0)
Michelle :)
Are yo getting bored of me yet??
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0027-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0023.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0015-5.jpg)
Lorna XX
A couple more sets from me. K xx
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/3535880742_753eee5e79.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/3535062099_1fb9dd9790.jpg?v=0)
And a heart that I know realise I've subconsciously lifted straight from my Corina Tettinger book..... ::) Doh. Anyway what I wanted to say about it is that I remember not too long ago having a go at hearts and getting lumps, went back to it a few times, still lumps, had a go last week and what do you know, I can do hearts now. It's great to go back to things you once found impossible to discover you've developed the skills to do it. K xx
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3535880408_af22466a35_o.jpg)
Oohhh... I'm excited! The first time for me to open a S&T Topic on FH!!!
This is a bead I made, again with homemade murrini (and a few from Anouk).
Yesterday I swapped it for a beautiful bead from Miriam, so now it can be seen in her beautiful studio, I'm so proud!!!
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralen030509001.jpg)
What a pretty bead.!!! The murrini looks fantastic!
Here are a few from me (sorry for the hog!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/3541662897_e4b828aa13_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/3541662999_10c3e19104_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/3541663113_f231b63e20_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3542471620_b4a61343bd_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/3541663261_079eda6d95_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3541663331_e451b23a11_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3541663377_7472359a04_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/3541663451_412d85da88_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/3541663539_244cf1c4a1_m.jpg)
You might notice that the last beads top has been knocked off. That's because I feel onto it and the rest went into my hand. On the way I must have knocked the top off. I was on the phone to Sam at the time and I think I might have popped her eardrum when I screamed as I was in shock when I lifted my hand and had to pull out the tail from my palm! :-[
Those colours are so intense, gorgeous. I've been trying out transparent base colours for a change, here are a couple of this weeks.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/3542239006/" >(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/3542239006_d616013bcf.jpg)</a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/3541433689/" >(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/3541433689_f79c0b3386.jpg)</a>
Loving all of these!
Okay please be gentle with me; I have lit my torch 4 times so far, and so have a lovely collection of wonky beads ;D
This lot survived the kiln last night, and I'm happy that i am starting to show a little progress; but boy am I finding it hard to make things the same size ???
These are milk chocolate, pink and cream, I haven't managed to pick up the pink very well in my photo..
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Beads3.jpg)
This one is mahoosive..hubby says it reminds him of a Fox's glacier mint...
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Beads2.jpg)
BeadySam frit Moo Cows.....
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Beads1.jpg)
...and lastly my absolute favourites...more BeadySam frit..Deep Seas, and effetre Pale Aqua
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Beads4.jpg)
Sorry for the hog ;)
Thanks for the Hair straighteners tip; I haven't got any mashers yet, Martin is out of stock; this lot was made with a marver and my breath held!
Lorna - those are fab, you never fail to amaze me with your fine stringer work :)
A few from me:
Creation - Silver Blue
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/1189.jpg)
Creation - Pink Pearl
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/1188.jpg)
Karin, great focal!
Kaz, I saw your beads in last weeks show - like the runaways in particular :)
Stacy, gorgeous stuff (too bad about that hand, hope it heals quickly).
Mel, lovely, lovely shapes and designs!
Pam, I have admired your beads many times on Flickr, they are delicious!
Lorna, I don't have words, just WOW - and the "Lovely lady" set is wonderful - lucky K :)
Clare, just beautiful!!
I have been trying things with silver glass as well. There's been a lot of frustration lately, but this set I am very happy with: Riverside Gems:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/3543155807/" >(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/3543155807_6c5e002a15_o.jpg)</a>
Close-up:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/3543155975/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3543155975_20a1efdf3d_o.jpg)</a>
A few from me: big focal:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessmay09047.jpg)
Trying to make a tornado for my swap:(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessmay09039.jpg)(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessmay09011.jpg)
Mossy nest of beads!(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessmay09053.jpg)
I love the floral bead, I find them really hard and the colours are fab :)
Here's my offering today, I got some aurae and a cube press for my birthday..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3545364663_0d64f849d0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3545364663/) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3545364657_966f02ce22_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3545364657/) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3545364655_7be2597dec_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3545364655/in/photostream/)
its me juuuuuliiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :-* !!
I bought a fabulous press from Maria lousia and have had a wee play, only had an hour torching this morning :( so just messed about.
the first one is a dobber and could do quite an injury lol at 21mm hole to hole.
i think it is going to take some practice using this press but I have sooooooo many ideas!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0015-7.jpg)
This is a wee bit smaller
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0006-3.jpg)
and another bouquet focal
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0022-3.jpg)
Lorna XX
Kerensky - these are ivory with silvered coral stringer dots and stuff!!
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessmay09035.jpg)
There was a question somewhere that mentioned what other colours could be 'silvered' - I tried coral and it left dirty shadows of reactions with the ivory - just playing really, but I actually quite like them.. they're not etched. The larger one next to them in the 'nest' has a yukky grey swirl, that was copper green and I have now etched the swirl, but not the whole bead - I didn't want to damage the triton dots.
Don't know if it's ok to put fusing in here, but I did this yesterday
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P5210109.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P5210101.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P5210104.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P5210079.jpg)
Glass working is very soothing and absorbing, isn't it x
Helen, what a beautiful piece - I am so glad you are able to absorb yourself in the glass work!
Lorna, you are developing at such a pace and with such eye for colour and design, and with your amazing skill to go with, it is simply breath taking! Wonderful, wonderful beads!!
Sam, I read somewhere one should make 100 spacer beads in a row, one after the other, to develop eye for size and learn to control the glass in the flame. Your spacer beads look perfect!! And I love the subtle colours in the last sets.
Lush Julie, what can I say, I was admiring your cored pendants on Flickr - they are gorgeous!!
I shouldn't be here, but I'm having a little break from preparing the house for 20 odd 7-year-olds coming for a birthday party this afternoon. Eeeeek! Just thought I'd show you these, the first results from an idea I've had in my mind:
Desert Trails:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/3551151956/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3551151956_6ba5836c91_o.jpg)</a>
Close-up:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/3551151802/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3551151802_3f0a13f36a_o.jpg)</a>
Here are a few more hearts I have been working on... I am trying to get a few together to donate to the local guides group who are having a sale on behalf of Save the Children. I'm going to string them on black cord to make the price of them drop to a more affordable number so they have a better chance of selling. Hope they do!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3550705517_251a45cc0b_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3550705455_f4587434bf_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/3551514014_169671f817_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3551513950_00b93eb46d_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3550705291_aae13f1cba_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3551513802_c2675bc658_m.jpg)
My favs are the first one and the last two. These are the style I stall be making the rest in I think.
Gosh such a lot of amazing work already :o
Lorna, wowing us again, unstoppable at the moment, keep going your work is really evolving, wonderful to see you progress
Clare, seen your beads on flicker, well drooled over them actually :) gorgeous
Julie your riverside gems are lovely
Vicki you go girl, still amazed how good you are after such a short time :)
Kathryn - I adore those cubes and the heart set is a dream.
Lush Julie - really love the bail design, scrumptious beads as always.
Helen I love your glass, it's so soft and beautiful, a really subtle piece.
Julie HB those beads are gorgeous, you're on a roll lately, seen your flickr beads, fab!!
xtweeksx :D Love that bottom focal, very moody.
And Stacey are those hearts boro? I love the effect on the bottom right one, hope they do well in the sale :)
Hels very striking florals, love the colour contrasts.
Still on my DH kick...............** WARNING ** big old hog coming up ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3551515697_d215a50acc.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3551515039_e1fe298f08.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/3552323722_63268dc158.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3552322654_3ce1e9a0c1.jpg?v=0)
This is my DH extravaganza ;D from left to right, Kronos, Aurae, Triton, Elektra, Psyche :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3551513089_11e4380f0c.jpg?v=0)
If anyone has some kryptonite lying around, melt silver foil into it, throw a bit of triton at it, encase (or not, just as nice), sit back and swoon ;D ;D I love kryptonite and silver foil as a strarting point, it's a great combo.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3552321568_49d9c54f84.jpg?v=0)
Oh dear I feel like the hogmaster.....oh well ::)
I was teaching all day yesterday but managed a few hours last night to make these few focals....
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0013-5.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0014-2.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0019-2.jpg)
Lorna XX
I was in the studio at 7.30 this morning and made these...
the first set are supposed to look like old terracotta beads not sure if they do though :-\
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0006-4.jpg)
This photo is pants!! I just could capture the detail in them :-[
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0020-3.jpg)
Lorna XX
Hi everyone
This is my first ever show and tell so apologies for being a hog ( I'll be a bit more restrained in the future - Promise)
This little set is made from CIM Pulsar,which is AMAZING (the picture really doesn't do it justice) and the transparent is CIM Cirrus.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3554612863_e7393a8f13.jpg)
Round Planet with silver wire and silvered ivory stringer
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3554613603_91ddf951e9.jpg)
Opaque red on CIM Cirrus
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3555422768_64d8005e20.jpg)
Sam's Fairground attraction on and in Effetre Clear
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3555423974_cc8ce53ed1.jpg)
Squished planet (see I'm learning all the technical terms :) )
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3554616861_bc1f8dfa39.jpg)
My three favourite colours (not including the gorgeous Pulsar) at the moment.
Black,Yellow and Orange.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3555425668_4585951420.jpg)
My very first proper set,a bracelet for a friends birthday, the four little beads at the front are going to be turned into matching earrings.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3554623113_b97db6920b.jpg)
Well there you go,hope you see something you like.
Rob.
Ah, Keiara, they're amazing, I really do need to win the lottery :(
I made this yesterday
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P5230191_01.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P5230188_01.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P5230189_01.jpg)
Cool Monkey! ;D
I just picked these out of my orphans' box :
(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.72046281.jpg)
One of my regular customers wanted some more beads to go with a set she had bought so I've done these for her to choose from (hence the numbers)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3558572831_6bf8b48ae3.jpg)
Oooh, never started a S&T before! It's been a slow week, I've already posted these in the Murrini comp thread, but not in here, so I thought I would ......
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/d5a9552e-1.jpg)
Those are such a gorgeous colour Steph, lovely.
These are what I made earlier in the week.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/9bead/Organic%20focal.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/9bead/Green%20barrel%20shape.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/9bead/Pink%20set.jpg)
Lets see yours then.
Wow, what a gorgeous start of the week!
Steph: I already admired those in the murrini topic. Fabulous colour combo!
Lesley: I like all of those beads you're showing us but the first one..... think I'm in love with that one! I think you've used enamels in there?
Jolene: There's a lot to see in those beads! Really love the way you combined those colours with murrini. Kind of mysterious beads...
I still love to make this style of beads (hope you're not bored with them yet - I'm not! ;) )
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenmei09005.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenmei09008.jpg)
Ooh, what a great start to the week - it's murrini madness! :D
I've made a moon bead and a sunset bead, both using Aurae...I love this glass ;)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/037-1.jpg) (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/002-3.jpg)
Wow, I was in two minds about posting mine at all after looking at the eye candy so far, simply gorgeous!
Dawn.
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_2880.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_2867.jpg)
Good lord what a haul Manda!! ;D amazing I just wanna shove my hands in (is that wrong :-\?)
I made these last week but forgot to photograph them. They were inspired by a beautiful etched victorian window. The design needs some work and different colours too! But its almost there :)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0003-9.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0002-6.jpg)
Lorna XX
A custom order for a wonder wonderful lady ;D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0006-5.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0003-10.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0002-7.jpg)
Lorna XX
Oh my, Keiara, I agree with everybody else - those are stunning!
Thanks to our lovely lovely Jolene who stayed up way past everybody's bedtime, I'm one of the lucky few to have some Striking Color glass. This is my first play (well actually the very first ones aren't fit to be shown!)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P5280035sm.jpg)
Something a bit different from me :)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/focals%202009/429.jpg)
Thought I'd show these, a simple little set that I really like and wish I hadn't sold and I don't have enuogh glass to make some more for me :(
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3555724389_f3c10ffe30.jpg?v=0)
Hi
First beads I've posted. Very much a beginner, bit intimidated by some newbie beads I've just seen.
:o How difficult is it to take photos of beads and post them!!!!! Thank goodness for 11 year old sons.
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss235/febgirl/beads002.jpg)
My favourite was summer and the burglar, they are so cute.
A few from me
Winter - because I need cooling down, its very hot, hot, hot, especially with the kiln on
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/9bead/Winter.jpg)
and some focals - how unusual for me ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/9bead/Freeform%20focal.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/9bead/Turquoise%20kalera.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/9bead/Pink%20freeform.jpg)
I wanted to show these "1st attempts at..."
1st attempt at a lentil inspired by Pixiewillow's beads:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/DSCF3659.jpg)
(I'm rather pleased with this - probably my best stringer work to date and I didn't get the white mucky.)
1st attempt at some sculptural flowers inspired by Julie's tutorial in B&B:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/DSCF3665.jpg)
(Which reminds me - please don't advertise here if any of you lot get into B&B next month - you've cost me £7.90 I could have spent on glass in the last couple of months! ;) )
1st attempt at a Warring State bead inspired by An Afternoon with Larry Brickmanhttp://www.pacificpyros.org/LBrickman.html (http://www.pacificpyros.org/LBrickman.html):
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/DSCF3661.jpg)
I was going through a phase of having my regulator wide open on my HH at the time and burnt the trans light blue dots and the trans dark blue base bead (would you believe that was blue - I had to hold it up to the light to remind myself!)
What do you think?
Just getting the hang of this, hope these pictures work! Been experimenting the last week and here are the results! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3572977427_8c0f3b98e5_m.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3572977427_8c0f3b98e5_m.jpg)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3573788870_102999aaff_s.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3573817006_049aa11f71.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3573817006_049aa11f71.jpg?v=0)
Those are lovely jolene!!
I made these earlier today, I just cannot get a decent picture though!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0008-3.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0004-6.jpg)
Lorna XX
Sorry, I`m going to have a bit of a hog!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork079.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork077.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork078.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork081.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork083.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork082.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork076.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork080.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork075.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MayLampwork074.jpg)
I`ve made some focals too but I`ll save those for another day :D
Beautiful beads already Saffie and Helen!
Awww Les they are fab !! that Toadstool is adorable and i love the embarrassed caterpillar
Stunning beads Mindy, that bottom set is particularly wow
Rachel lots of really fresh beadies there :)
Helen, love those red ones
Sam, that top set is fab !! lovely stringer work ;D
Ive been playing so I have mousies, off mandrel
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/3586762730_15cbe9d5de_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/3586762730_15cbe9d5de_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3585954845_7edae3f082_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3585954845_7edae3f082_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3585954155_42be64c305_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3585954155_42be64c305_m.jpg)
Hello All,
Thought that I would start things off this month. These are some beads that I have been playing about with trying to get the hang of Iris gold for that Faux Boro effect. I am still on my hothead and am now in week eight of being set up.
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF7815.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF7816.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF7818.jpg)
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(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF7820.jpg)
Sally
Great beads already. I love you mouse Becky. Les, gorgeous especially the mushroom. Lovely bead Julie. You've been busy Rachel, I really like the bottom set. Very pretty Mindy. Great lentils Helen. Love that blue set Sam, so pretty.
This is what I did yesterday.
Another selection of organics for a commission.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3587929343_36a23eef9d.jpg)
A set and focal made from Spectrum stained glass scraps.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3587929781_ae0c37d9be.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3588736918_e06fd473b9.jpg)
Hey Veebee,
Lovin those long dangles! they would look great hanging in a window as light catchers!
Here is my offering from yesterday!
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF1505.jpg)
So many lovely things to comment on, I particularly love Les's caterpillars and the fingerbobs and as always I am blown away by everyone's brilliant stringer control. You would think after 3 years I would be able to wield a bit of stringer but I still can't get the hang of it lol :D Anyhow I did my first encased floral this week, bit wonky but I like it :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/DollyF004.jpg)
some more silver cores too
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/samplebra0406.jpg)
What a lovely cheerful S&T, you can tell the weather is getting nice ;D
some from me
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/DSC02635.jpg)
Wow there are some seriously good beads there everyone!
I **think** I have finally got the hang of making beads the same size; this is the first group that i would call a set...
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/aqua.jpg)
Oh & here is the pink set, but I'm not as happy with these
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/DSC02612.jpg)
I just cleaned a few more ;D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0021-3.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0001-6.jpg)
Amazing cats, Keiara - so very original! More loveliness from Lorna - I've been trying and trying to do stringer like that - it's so hard - although I must admit I'm improving, slightly! Maybe one day they'll be good enough to show!
I really like the pink set, Vicki - we definitely are our worst critics!
A really simple set from me - tumbled not etched!
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/c58f26c5.jpg)
I mad an Octopus - yes I know its hopeless but I rather like the expression on his face.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/10bead/Octopus.jpg)
and a Snowbird in the Jeniffer Geldard style
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/10bead/Snowbird.jpg)
and a big barrel with very bright colours
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/10bead/Orange%20barrel.jpg)
oh and a kalera with my new press
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/10bead/Brown%20etched%20long%20kalera.jpg)
Sorry for the hog but I had a really good beading weekend, coulden't go wrong and that is so rare. ;D
Loving the beads on show already.
Some goddesses from me.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF68261-1-1.jpg) (http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF68441-1.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF68311-1.jpg) (http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF68051-1.jpg)
Gorgeous stuff!! :o
I am liking those encased ones Kaz yum yum!!
SAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMM ooooooooooooooooo i do like those very muchly ;D
I had a we bit of an encasing moment last night...
they look so much prettier IRL :D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0006-6.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0010-7.jpg)
XX
I am truly in ore at the most amazing beads on here this week and it's only Tuesday.
I have decided to go back to making some beads I really like, my Whispers sets.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P6070064.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P6070024.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P6070061.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P6070026.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P6070018.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P6070053.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P6070016.jpg)
Stop it with the gorgeousness! ;D I feel I have hardly got anywhere with my beads recently! Here's today's..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3612325172_3ea0392e98_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3612325172/)
I know what you mean, I go to bed and when I get up there's 3/4 pages of lush stuff!
I meant to add these to my cat post, but the doorbell rang!
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/5e1fc962.jpg)
I'm feeling a bit brave and thought I might stick my toe in the show and tell water.
Not quite up to the standard of what is in the show and tell so far.
Goddesses, cats and all the other gorgeous stuff you have all made but here goes.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/Si-ZvxCS4BI/AAAAAAAAAYU/g5O0Y6G-e6A/s400/DSCF4729.JPG)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/Si-ZmfeIr5I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/Juia1q49Mk4/s400/DSCF4738.JPG)
"Mossy Pebbles"
These I made originally for the Mexican challenge last month but never got round to taking photos. But I am very pleased with them so want to show them off any way.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/Si-ZW2zdGgI/AAAAAAAAAYM/rCPlfmzXsV4/s400/DSCF4726.JPG)
This is another really simple set from me. Could you guys do a photo check for me?? When I uploaded my piccie it came out sort of turquoisy - but the color is periwinkle, so I "amended" the colour with my editing program - does it look periwinkle to you?
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/47e52857.jpg)
Dunno if this is the place to show this. This is the first thing that I have made with my home/handmade beads. Maybe this will give others hope. First off, these are the beads that I used to make the final item.
...Take note of the uniform shapes... (humm sarcasm really does not convey well over text) OK the 'theme' of this 'set' is pink(ish)
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1010281.jpg)
I made these into...
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1010292.jpg)
Mum loves them and one of my sisters said that it looked like something she would find in Accessorise! *cheesy grin* Much more to my astonishment I think my other sister wants a blue one for her birthday !?! (she must be getting old...)
So my message here is end caps hide many sins you can still make something nice with fulges
I would also like to say a VERY BIG thank you to Sabine for annealing the beads at such short notice and Norma, the lady at B for Beads, very fast delievery of all the non glassy bits.
I'm branching out into people style beads and felt the need to share with you guys :D
Hope you like them.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/Goth2.jpg)Goth Boy
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/emo.jpg) Eddie the Emo
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/goth.jpg) Goth Girl
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/bluefrog-200.jpg) A self portrait
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/CR003-1.jpg) Shop-a-holic...the buzz
C'mon Zia... get yer beads out!! ;)
Here's a few from me:
Gloria, (the ends of her fins are Reichenbach Silver Brown from BeadySam)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessmay09094.jpg)
Eric, my first cat bead
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessmay09065.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessmay09097.jpg)
The beads in here get better and better every week!!
I've got another Silverbrown one to show you. Didn't get that much colour out of it this time but I liked it anyhow:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/22052009002.jpg)
This is a fantastic week - there are some amazing beads on here!!!
Here are some offerings from me - firstly, my DH says I make too many dark beads - so I thought, I'll give you bright!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009178.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009179.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009184.jpg)
Some aurae focal bumpies I am very pleased with
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009162.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009168.jpg)
Inspired by Emma's tutorial in Bead, I have been making some Vintage Boho sets use the CIM unique cranberry light - which is very pretty!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009187.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009191.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009090.jpg)
And finally, I called this one Romesco, can you guess why?
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/June2009165.jpg)
Phew - had more beading time than usual this week and couldn't stop - this is only part of what I have made this week!
Kazx
Heres some of what I've been upto for the past week.........
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/jewelchiz84/newbeadsandflower052.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/jewelchiz84/newbeadsandflower051.jpg)
Lets see your goodies!
They do look lovely, WOW what a lot of eye candy :)
A focal from me.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3626619076_07ae5b5f61.jpg?v=0)
Fab beads Chrystal and Kate!
I came up with yet another way to wear Sunbaked beads ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3626226449_af77fa6f64.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3626226449_af77fa6f64.jpg?v=0)
Some new ones from me...using Aurae
Aurae over lime green trans
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/beads033-400.jpg)
over Kryptonite
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/beads026.jpg)
over EDP
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/beads013.jpg)
over opal yellow
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/beads038-400.jpg)
over cobalt
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/beads053-400.jpg)
:)
Suzy
Gorgeous beads every body!
Julie, the bracelet is the perfect setting for your Sunbaked beads.
Here is a bead I made using the Jennifer Geldard Window bead tutorial.
I am pleased at how it has turned out.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3628209655_573d1d96d7.jpg)
Wow, some fab beads on here everyone!
I had a good bead day yesterday;
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sorry the pic is huge; will try and resize it :o
I love the farmyard set and Vickie those are so "rich" looking - really fabulous, Kathy - beautiful flowers as always and Trudi gorgeous brights.
New ones from me then
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/11bead/Pearl.jpg)
These two are experimental, just trying some new techniques.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/11bead/Phoenix%20focal.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/11bead/Silver%20brown%20focal.jpg)
Another fantastic week starting with Chrystal's lovely sets. Great Kitties, love the sunbaked bracelets and Lesley's beads, always recognisable as yours Lesely. Oh and those blue and brown lentils are great as are those cute little farm animals. I also love the red and white spots Sam. Well done to everyone. Sorry if I haven't mentioned you, just going to tackle the chaos that is threatening to overwhelm me and do some housework.
A set from me.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3640767857_10b3c6cff7.jpg)
My debut - showable beads made during my first two months torching (you don't want to see the others....ppp!).
The first wearable beads I made:
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/DellaSalway/IMG_1350.gif)
A set for a friend - lots of gifts at the moment as I don't have a kiln and can't anneal.
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/DellaSalway/Rachel.gif)
And a ribbon bead courtesy of Sarah Hornik's tutorial....excuse the bubbles!!
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/DellaSalway/ribbonbead.gif)
I know I've been quiet, but just thought I'd share my first drawer knob - kept it simple, but I'm pleased with how it turned out :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3650044730_fecd93f032_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3649241047_9bf5c12abd_m.jpg)
Deep intake of breath and here goes....
Had kit since May but only managed a few sessions because of other commitments.
Was feeling downhearted, but a bit better now I have something I am not totally ashamed of:
Amber Spangle Kebabs:
(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad287/JaySpangles/1stamberdotties.jpg)
Despite having resized pic in photobucket it has still come out humungus.
If someone can point me to the info as to how to make my pictures a reasonable size I would be grateful. Thanks
Fab show n tell so far, anouk, your beads are awesome!
Here`s some from me
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/june09lampies014.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/june09lampies012.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/june09lampies010.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/june09lampies009.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/june09lampies004.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/june09lampies002.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/june09lampies001.jpg)
Hi all,
I've been busy gardening and so haven't touched the torch for a couple of week - very frustrating! But I have made a few beads with my new Minor that I have finally got around to photographing. There are some in the Murrini comp.
There were made with encased twisty:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/June2009020-1.jpg)
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/June2009021-1.jpg)
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/June2009023-1.jpg)
Thanks for looking.
Nice sets Vicky and Rachel. I like that top focal janey.
A couple of sets from me, struggled a bit to get the photos looking good today especially with the pale blue/green set..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3653896594_5e431cfe66.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3653110539_0eebe22449.jpg)
Ooh, there are some lovelies on here this week :o
I made this :)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P624017441-Copy.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P624017511-Copy.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P624018111-Copy.jpg)
Difficult to photo all the colours in it though :-\
Lovely beads Lesley, really beautiful.
Yummy spotties Sam.
Emma very nice sets.
Great bowl Helen.
Les good to see you back, love the felted bracelet with the birdies. Phoebe is just trying her hand at felting. I got her a book/wool etc for her birthday.
I've had some good sales this week so I have given in and bought myself the macro lens for my camera that I've been eying up so this is a S&T of photos as much of beads, not that I've spent hours tinkering with , only got home from town about 20 minutes ago.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3660316048_a1caeecfca.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3660315666_01f5441f6c.jpg)
Nemo flowers
(http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.77201828.jpg)
Too many beautiful beads here to mention individually, but what a great weeks work.
Here's a few from me but you nmay already have seen them on Flickr (sorry if you have).
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3662691088_6872c8cfc9_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3661890255_0a490ebb7d_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3661895295_598434c773_m.jpg)
Some of my new work, submitted for a show the end of the month. I made all the elements of these pieces, including the ceramic bits. The teapot was quite a headache, as I insisted on a black surface. Drove my ceramic friends potty, but at the end I loved the result. The beads on them is just a lot of disks (more than 80!) of brigt colours. I love how the colours pop next to the black matt surface of the ceramics.
The ceramic bits for the candle sticks is solid, giving weight to it. I have a rod treaded through the piece, extruding a bit at the top, and sharpened, to aid a candle sticking nicely in it!
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/blackteapot1.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/colourdiskcandlestick.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/blackwhitecandle.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/silvercandle1.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/silvercandle2.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/silvercandle3.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/whitecandlestick.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/Whitecandlestickdetail.jpg)
Thank you for looking at my work!
Diana
I've been busy at the torch this week with a new Dragon design. I wanted to share them with you from the 1st attempt to the final product. Hope you like them ;D
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/first-dragon.jpg) 1st attempt
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/cross-dragon.jpg) 2nd
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/flaming-dragon.jpg) 3rd, almost there but still something missing!
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/confused-dragon.jpg) 4th, I think it's almost right
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/dragon-ears.jpg) Yep this is the one :D
If you think these are good you should see the amazing fairy's Teresa made that day.They are Brilliant!!! ;D
I named three lentils after three famous classical authors and suggested to Julie I do an Ibsen (Norwegian author) bead. She said 'oh yes, and a Munch'.
Now, which artwork can I pilfer next?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3741128217_2e7577b3e7.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3741919720_64a945a60e.jpg)
Question is, now what do I do with it? Etsy? Feebay? The site? I have no idea how to price the blighter, lol! ;D ;D
Hello
As some of you know, my brother passed away at the age of 25 a few weeks ago leaving his wife and baby girl who was 1yr a few days after.
It has hit me quite hard and to be honest i've not known what to do with myself.
My little niece Abigail was my brother's world and i wanted to do something for her that he would be proud of, and also support her financially in someway as my brother was the earner in the family.
I've decided to make sunflower beads as these were my brothers fav flower, and any jewellery or beads i sell with a sunflower on will go into a fund for my little niece for her mum to use for anything she may need.
I hope you like my first offerings.
sunflower trio (my fav)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/3743550976_de95439381.jpg?v=0)
Sunflower lentil focal
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3743550724_083f2dd0ac.jpg?v=0)
Sunflower pillow
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3742758715_cbd74171a9.jpg?v=0)
hi emma's told me to put on some pics of the fairies and flower people i've been making so here they are
teresa x
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy155/cookiemonsta007/tinkerellas-05-300.jpg)(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy155/cookiemonsta007/tinkerellas-01-300.jpg)(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy155/cookiemonsta007/tinkerellas-02-300.jpg)
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy155/cookiemonsta007/tinkerellas-04-300.jpg)(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy155/cookiemonsta007/tinkerellas-06-300.jpg)
I`ll kick us off this week if that`s ok with some new beads
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Spookywoooooo011.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Spookywoooooo013.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Spookywoooooo016.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Spookywoooooo015.jpg)
Love those triangular beads Rachel - beautiful colours. I seem to be on a key thing at the moment so a few more from me:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3760876759_db1a9b55aa.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3761677464_1dfe416ddc.jpg)
Those beads are gorgeous Emma, I still haven't taken the plunge and used any of my boro.
Lovely keys Diane and great bright triangles.
Here is a set from me, not the easiest to photograph, seashell swirl with silvered ivory shards.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/3761770411_179350170c.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/3761770411_179350170c.jpg)
Hi There
I made these the other day.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0084.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0086.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0088.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0089.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0090.jpg)
Sorry in advance for big photos, I do re-size all my pics!!
Vic xx ;D
I have not contributed for a while so here goes....
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_3067.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_3066.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_3180.jpg)
and my favourite beads at the moment (all mine....) ::)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/100_3042.jpg)
I made these ones yesterday, more in the kiln from today too.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0103.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0099.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0098.jpg)
Vic xx
I felt like going back to the good old silvered ivory, and this is one of the results. 32mm across, using one of Maria-Louisa's presses.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2471_edited-1.jpg)
Lovely swirls! You can see it well in the last piccie.
I have a bit of ekho (thank you for sharing :)) and I love the purple - it's a very transparent pearly colour like aurae, shows what's underneath, whereas triton etc give a more heavy coverage.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3768082837_1d8a179da6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3768082837/in/photostream/)
not the best bead but shows the colour well..
I was making beads yesterday when the postman arrived with my new bead press, it is a large tab press.
So I made these.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0112.jpg)
Hard to get all the colours in the photo.
Vic xx
More beautiful beads ;D ;D ;D
I'm liking your eckho Kathryn - I'm trying so hard to be good and stay away from it as I have so many things on my list to try but it is definitely calling to me ::)
I have these - more shards and twisities :)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3769225642/" >(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3769225642_1858ab40aa_m.jpg)</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3768424859/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3768424859_5ed761a941_m.jpg)</a>
Sarah
xxx
I made these today whilst it was hammering down with rain.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0119.jpg)
Vic xx
gorgeous S&T peeps!!
some from me
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/purplehollowset.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/tahitiansunset2.jpg)
Here's today's efforts, apologies if you saw this focal, but I'm quite pleased with it! All Ekho, I'll go back to something else soon, just having fun with it for now :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3771240253_08f554bf03_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3771240253/in/photostream/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3772752660_4423001e51_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3772752660/in/photostream/)
:)
I ordered some Ekho too and waiting for it even more, when I see pics like these...
My torch time have been next to nothing this summer, but this week I have made beads! Here are couple of them. I used presses from Maria Louisa and the bigger one is huge: about 45 mm. It takes some time and glass, but then you have plenty of canvas to decorate! I like it (the press).
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3773167806_04e3b25a56.jpg)
I have been playing with Bullseye reactions this week (glasses containing lead or copper against those containing sulphur or selenium):
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/th_glasspendants016web.jpg) (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/glasspendants016web.jpg) (click to enlarge)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/th_glasspendants010web.jpg) (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/glasspendants010web.jpg)ditto
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/th_glasspendants004web.jpg) (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/glasspendants004web.jpg)ditto
Rushed the photos a bit, as I wanted to get them back in the kiln and fuse some bails on.
ohhhhhhhhh Dawn!! V nice!!!
Kathryn - lovin your Ekho - delish!!
Maikki - theru're some beads!!
I've been making a bit of a collection here
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/297008.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/297009.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/297010.jpg)
love that pearl glass!
Some really CORRRRR!!!!!!! Beads here again this week! So much to drool over!
I tried making beads this week, but after the 9th one got bored of trying to make them all look the same and thought I'd 'quickly make a small marble.' An hour and half later I'd done with 30mm marble (probably biggest I've done so far)
(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.82730105.jpg)
Hi!
I have some new beads to show.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/4-ladies.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/rr-zauber2.jpg) (http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/rr-zauber1.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/sonnenblumen.jpg) (http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/schmetterling-gelbgruen.jpg)
corrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :o that ring is just brilliant the idea and the glass!!
I had a busy day on friday ;)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4020-5.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0007-10.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0020-5.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0031-1.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0004-14.jpg)
Lorna XX
I made these on Friday.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0123.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0124.jpg)
This is a whole rod of silvered ivory encased in a bit of clear.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0125.jpg)
More in the kiln from today.
Vic xx
Erm, I can't find another one so - eek... I shall go first
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1010388.jpg)
I made this. Any ideas what it might be?
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1010385.jpg) Back => (http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1010386.jpg)
You can see it from above in the job lot
gorgeous beads Christina - I heard that you were going to do a tutorial about the bubbles .......... is that right???
Anyway - I was playing with shards and got these
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/shards2.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/shards4.jpg)
and I don't think I've shown these - sorry if I have ...
scrummy pearl beige .....
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/297009.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/297010.jpg)
Wow christina, they are beautiful beads. Trudy love your shard beads and the heart is really elegant.
Here`s my first dabble with Psyche glass that I`m really chuffed with, not up there with the big boys yet but they made me grin from ear to ear! ;D
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/AugustLampies012.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/AugustLampies032.jpg)
Hi there
I made these yesterday.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0137.jpg)
My first go with my new tool. The ends are a bit pants but it was fun to use.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0147.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0148.jpg)
vic xx
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/bravenewworld1.jpg)
I had a go playing with reduction shards!!!
Thank you to Beadysam and Emma who have made this marble possible by answering my plea for weird boro! (plus the three before it that didn't work ::) ) This is really weird as the strange optics make the sprial look like it goes in deeper than the marble really is ??? If that makes sense?
(http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.83369044.jpg)
Here's a sneak peek of Macmillan beads who will go on auction on friday evening. Thank you so much for donating glass, frit, shards, and all other things! These beads are made with some of your donations, thank you!
**clicky pics!**
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/th_auction10Acomp.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/?action=view¤t=auction10Acomp.jpg)(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/th_auction5comp.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/?action=view¤t=auction5comp.jpg)(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/th_auction6comp.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/?action=view¤t=auction6comp.jpg)(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/th_auction7comp.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/?action=view¤t=auction7comp.jpg)(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/th_auction8comp.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/?action=view¤t=auction8comp.jpg)(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/th_auction9Ccomp.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%20for%20Macmillan/?action=view¤t=auction9Ccomp.jpg)
(I have been at home all week and only a bit of work on as we should have been on holiday!!!)
Make roses with encased stringer I made myself
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009123.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009125.jpg)
The second bead also has some *scrollwork* on it following the tutorial from Kerri Fuhr (a bit amateurish but a start on stringer work!)
Make different types of reactions beads - these ones with handpulled iris blue stringer
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009097.jpg)
And these ones with mosaic green
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009129.jpg)
Use my new masher press from Maria-Louisa
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009148.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009149.jpg)
Make my own silvered silver glass shards
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009140.jpg)
Make little birds in the sky with a thin stringer and a pick
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009166.jpg)
And last but definitely not least, use my button mandrel
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009153.jpg)
I thought they were a bit naff until I looked on etsy and discovered they are about par for the course - a button mandrel is very difficult to manoeuvre with two holes
Kazx
Those fused pendants are fabulous Becci! ;D
It's been a wee while since I posted anything - our visitors and decorating have taken up most of my time, but I'm back on my torch - hurray - I was getting withdrawal symptoms!
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/ORANGEGROVEORIGINAL-1.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/ORANGEGROVEBACKORIGINAL-1.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/KANGAROO-1.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/ICEBERGORIGINAL-1.jpg)
My first go at a kangaroo!
Steph x
Beautiful showcase this week already, great start too.
I have something to show too (and it's in my etsy):
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_7259bewerktklein.jpg)
My two new babies
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009193.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009200.jpg)
Not perfect yet but at least demonstrating that my half day with Lorna was not wasted!!!
Some others
More nouveau beads (don't l :o :o k Virginia!!!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009108-1.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009105.jpg)
Dotties
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009168.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009173.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009092-1.jpg)
Kazx
Great S&T :o
I'm so tired been buring the midnght oil, panic has set in over my first bead fair so got busy making beads this week.......
Loadsa Beady blobs ;D ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3559/3798171530_3246258b19_o.jpg)
Crumbs Kate! They are fab! What do you encase the silver with? It looks so clean and bright..
I have made two sets this week, one of lentils with ekho..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3798684902_4cdb26bb6a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3798684902/)
and one of tiles with some of the lovely terra frit sent to me by the lovely Catriona.. :)(and a bit of triton too)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3798684956_ebb2a01b10.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3798684956/)
:)
OMG those chickens are ace :)
loving that vessel pat, mine usually end up bigger than I intended...and therefore usually break when cooling :-\ :)
a bit of a hog, but I have more time now I'm working part time and finished my diploma....getting back into it :)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0576nativeivory3.jpg)(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0571native3.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0592redivory3.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0586nativebhbx5a.jpg)
Trying a new idea for a keepsake, for a lock of hair or...something!
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0555heartvial.jpg)
A bit of fun :) and of course Halloween ;D
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0561sheep.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0557halloween.jpg)
:)
I'd really love that poster for in my studio ;).
These are my last ones for this week:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_7268bewerktkleiner.jpg)
As I am in the future (?!?) and reach Monday before most of you, I thought I show you this hot one - Firestarter!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3805741219_fbfa146a2d.jpg)
What have you been up to??
What a lovely hot bead Steph :D
Here's how I spent yesterday afternoon, coring 27 beads :o
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3807096045_32cc885660_m.jpg)
20 of them were made using Ekho on various bases and different patterns
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3807091881_ce7edfcc49.jpg)
I quite like the effect of them all together, I think I'm in love with Ekho ;D
Emma your knobs are getting better and better! That heart is an absolute stunner ;D
I have a few sets to show :)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3812821950/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3812821950_c3c589800e.jpg)</a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3812819636/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3812819636_a42b62053a.jpg)</a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3812819218/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3812819218_ba25c48aa9.jpg)</a>
Sarah
xxx
I`m loving your heart Emma - great work!
All those silver cores - wow!!
A few sets from me:
Amazon
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/37-1.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/35-1.jpg)
Rose Gold
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/31.jpg)
Loving those sets Sarah, especially the top set, very bling 8) :)
Claire those are stunning, particularly the Amazon set.
A few from me, been burning the midnight oil again, daren't go in the cellar tonight, OH's forgetting what I look like, it's been 1am before I got to bed the last few evenings ::)
My very favourite giant bat, a whopping 57mm.
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/DSC_0598bat.jpg)
A small red fairy with pink wings, little witch and yellow/orange fairy with yellow wings
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/DSC_0651meeting.jpg)
and from the back :)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/DSC_0653meeting2.jpg)
:)
Thankyou Saffie - hope you are feelig better soon.
Great beads as always Dora.
These are yesterdays offerings (If you are bored of my shard beads look away now!!)
Ethereal
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/39-1.jpg)
(Remake of a set that is o the front page of Septembers Beads & Beyond mag thanks to Eve Smith ad her wonderful necklace!! Yay!)
Tyna
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/40-1.jpg)
Just thought I'd share my latest set with you!
(sorry for the bad photo quality, I haven't managed to find the right spot for photos in Paris yet)
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.83334379.jpg)
They are, I'm so envious of her florals..
I have sold all my seashore beads so I made a few today, I used triton at tht top, and there are trails of 'multicolour' which are just bluey but nice, and terra bubble dots (ignoring the fuming behind the bubble dots, look how easy terra is to get purple, why oh why can't we have it back?!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/3820124457_e77b583a74_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3820124457/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/3820124451_493ee3f7e2_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3820124451/in/photostream/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3820124447_1700aa35ae_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3820124447/in/photostream/)
:)
I made a pair of earrings with some beads I made in my first month, nice and simple, I like em :D
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/ace_balloonz/Completed%20Jewellery/th_IMG_1038.jpg) (http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/ace_balloonz/Completed%20Jewellery/?action=view¤t=IMG_1038.jpg)
Hi!
I made some plain beads yesterday.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/mangosorbet.jpg)(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/meerwelle-dev.jpg)(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/naostab.jpg)(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/salmonpeach.jpg)
Hope you like them!
This thread is awsome, really really beatiful beads.
I have another big beady picture, loved making these tabs, went mad with DH and Northstar and had a ball, bead making was fun this week, I love my job ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/3825981434_7e8bc57b94_o.jpg)
Sorry Mods for super big piccy ::) Kate xx
Wow there are some amazing beads on this thread this week :)
Here are a couple from me
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P8160034.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P8160035.jpg)
Just one from me this week. I have been longing after those gorgeous long tube beads that you see, so i finally plucked up some courage this week to give it a go!
Not all that long but a tube bead none the less.
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/coolwatersbead.jpg)
Any advice from anyone on how to make those lovely long thin tubes? on a hothead?
Wow....brilliant work my lovelies!! Fairly embarrassed to show this, but here goes.....
As some of you know, I got my torch in March, torched for about a fortnight then had, um, a bit of a blip, shall we say......anyway, started up again about 2 weeks ago, and these are the first ones I felt were ok enough to be allowed out in public ;D
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P8160012.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P8160016.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P8160017.jpg)
Sorry for rubbish photos, don't seem to be having much joy with them today :-\
Have also got a couple of (VERY BASIC!!!) reactions, but guess I'd better put them in the challenge thread!! ;D
mmmm yummy bead posters Kate.
I got some time the last week or so to melt some glass....Fish, BHBs, and a focal pink with silver foil in that stayed pink!
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3505.jpg)
Also 2 pairs of curtain pulls for my bedroom curtains.
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3506.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3507.jpg)
Hope I can start this off.
Here are mine for this week:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_7548bewerktkleiner.jpg)(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_7547bewerktkleiner.jpg)
Bracelet with my lampies for a friend
(http://www.funkycow.co.uk/Victoria%20bracelet.jpg)
and a necklace and earrings with my beads for another friend
(http://www.funkycow.co.uk/Lynne%20necklace.jpg)(http://www.funkycow.co.uk/Lynne%20earrings.jpg)
At last something to show!! lol, it's taken me long enough!
First attempt at blown hollow bead, used Northstar for this.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3830531512_94e82134c4.jpg)
Sorry thats huge!!
same bead taken under artificial light!!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3830531304_4960282297.jpg)
and some yellow beads, made my own twisties for these I was just trying to get the hang of making sets.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3829735971_faa46c036f.jpg)
Hope you all like them.
Mandyx
Oky doky just posted in grown up show and tell lol, but am a newbie ( April 09) so here are a few of what I have been making since getting my kiln last week!!!
Primary colours..effetre
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/3829736085_729fd58f51.jpg)
Rockpool set...effetre/reichenbach
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3829736353_2ec8912ea3.jpg)
Blown hollows..northstar
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3829735839_8cc4d6b67a.jpg)
Blown hollow..northstar
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3830531304_4960282297.jpg)
Having loads of fun now I have my studio and kiln..woohoo
Mandyxxx
Hi All,
First time of showing my beads - these have not been in a kiln, but the kiln is on it's way - yippee!
Debs :D
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/tollgatedebs/JewelleryAugust2009035.jpg?t=1250534614)
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/tollgatedebs/JewelleryAugust2009036.jpg?t=1250534677)
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/tollgatedebs/JewelleryAugust2009037.jpg?t=1250534696)
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/tollgatedebs/JewelleryAugust2009039.jpg?t=1250534714)
Maria Louisa that Bracelet is Stunning, what a cracker.
Lucky Friend Cathryn, beautiful bracelet, and I adore the oversized clasp it's gorgeous.
Lorna I'm in love with your new beadies, all of them, the soft pink and cream set is divine.
Lucy WOW, love the red polka dotties and esp' the multi coloured set, very cheery :)
Mandy I really like that blown focal, very unusual, and you think that's a big pic...............
probably going to get in to trouble for these at some point ::)
Bead Fair Lentils, lost a few coz my bloomin bead release was sqidging everywhere inside the beads when I pressed them making the holes look ugly through the bead grrrrrrrrrrrr, anyway these are some of the survivors.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3832629135_5c8e8cfc57_o.jpg)
Lorna - your beads are so wonderful, esp like the pastelly 3rd set down.
Kate! I love your pics they make me feel happy - lots of glistening beadies! Perfect!
A few sets from me today:
Elysian
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/55-1.jpg)
Avalon
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/56-1.jpg)
Fiji
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/57-2.jpg)
Kingfisher Blues
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/59-1.jpg)
I have a couple of seasidey beads, using triton in the sky..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3833909304_2e398135e9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3833909304/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3833909292_61b2a66394_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3833909292/in/photostream/)
:)
wow and double wow!!
lorna and maria louisa stunning beads, kate and clare just beautiful :D
all fantastic,sorry if i forgot anyone... its my age ::)
two simple sets for commissions,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/multicolor008.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/multicolor007.jpg)
sandy x
Just a quick pic ;)
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.85666631.jpg)
wow!! such great work everyone! particularl love those cupcakes and all the silver glass on here!
Few beads from me
Ivory nautical tab with tag
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3836633224_6a4d62a3ae.jpg)
Watermelon set
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3836632728_d8cec62d4d.jpg)
some dots
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3836632136_48768c9042.jpg)
Carnival
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3835839855_9d1eee3685.jpg)
and some aurae:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3836629648_be4982ddbe.jpg)
maria louisa gorgeous bracelets top one particularly
lorna, stunning, love the detail
Cathryn, lucky friends you have
Mandy, interesting colour changes there
Lucy, gosh you have been busy such a lots of lovelies
Wow Kate thats a fab picture of all those bead fair lentils
Clare, they are gorgeous all of them
Kathryn, love the seascapes
Sandy like the blue dots
Hey Kathy, great to see your lovely beads again, and in my favorite colour too
Aww Steph those koalas are fab !
Sam, i like that, reminds me of something, not a vase but cant think what
Les looks like you had a smashing time !!
Helen, love that murrini and gorgeous autumnal colours
a couple i'd like to share, been at my bubble flowers again
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3837449884_9649e22c35_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3837449884_9649e22c35_m.jpg)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3837450020_c61aee7c3c_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3837450020_c61aee7c3c_m.jpg)
A few more from me...and whoopdeedo I have 2 commissions..my first ever since making my own beads, and am well chuffed....
Here's yesterdays lot.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/3845299255_9680d27741.jpg)
The hollow bead took an hour...no kidding lol
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3846087774_4f23cdc564.jpg)
My version of a wave bead set.
Hope you like,
BTW I feel slightly daft posting these in here compared to you lot whose work never ceases to astound me but gotta start somewhere eh? Hope all you lovely beaders are having a great Saturday,
Mandyxxx
Ooh, particularly like that last set Tracy!
Ok, me and my-new-best-mate-Dave-the-oxycon have been together for a week now, though haven't had a chance to torch since wednesday. So here's a few things we did in our first few magical days together ;D
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P8230123.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P8230132.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/P8230128.jpg)
I think I'm properly in love with Dave. (Don't tell my OH :P)
Sorry for the v dodgy photos, although me and Dave are best buddies, I've fallen out with my camera ::)
Love those crackle beads, Saffie, a nice effect!
More of my usual.....shards.....copper ones, this time!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3850764516_74e62fec1b.jpg)
Ohh lovin the crackle ones!!
And copper shards - very tasty!!
I've been playing with my round marver - and I'm liking it!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/augcreations042.jpg)
Really like the middle set, Sam. Am thinking apricot jam - yum :D
That copper is really effective, Steff. Very unusual too.
Nice and bright, Trudi!
I thought i needed to start getting serious about practising my stringer and dots and getting a bit more precise. Here are the best ones so far
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2510_edited-1.jpg)
Great beads on show already I especially love the copper shards.
My beads have been a bit fruity of late
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/moo4-1.jpg)
Wow those berries are incredible, so realistic, they're cool 8)
Love love love the robots too :D
A few focals from me
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/3856631808_4e6ffa3d5c.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/3855842383_546acaeb31.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3856631488_af4aa75a9b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3856629560_0c625c81f5.jpg)
I love that first one Kate (your doing that thing again that I can't!! ;) )
Vic, those purpley ones look brill, I love the colour you have got from that and the striations!
I seem to hardly ever post and then when I do I do it in bunches.. LOL!
Heres some more that I have been playing with.. I've been working on a different kind of project at the moment so haven't had a lot of time to work at the torch so making these was fun although there is nothing spectacular here. I only worked out on the last one (the red one) that my stringer needed to be a bit thinner to look halfway decent.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3856841122_9d739179ed.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3856051299_aef44dcc70.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3856050913_591c9aaaa5.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3856051223_102f8ac74e.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/3856051103_670667ed3f.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3856840612_6a2e4aa059.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3856840766_9bb7516100.jpg)
Some gorgeous beads on here already this week - I love the berries and Kate's focals in particular but all of them are great!
I have only had a few hours at the torch in the last two weeks but here's what I have been up to:
Practising those star beads like mad:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009241.jpg)
Some beads for a commission
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009243.jpg)
Lizardskin focal lentils
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009246.jpg)
Not perfect but tweet
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009253.jpg)
Where's my string gone in the move?
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsAugust2009255.jpg)
Kazx
I tried to make a strawberry recently and it was harder than it looks...those berries are just amazing! I love Kate's egg, too (the top one).
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/006-3.jpg)
Lots of gorgeous beads....but I love,love, love the robots!!!! :o
Some from me:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3855709659_1b076214ee.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/3856501520_d635836fbb.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/3855716769_af4ee90202.jpg)
Annelyse, the first set is fantastic!!
Here's a little set:
(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.87076509.jpg)
I don't post on here very much, but I do check in regularly. As always fab work, espesh Sams berries. They are so realistic and lush.
At Stourbridge on Sunday, I promised Kate (sublime) that I would show a couple of goddessess I'd just made. It's taken me 'till now to work out how to post them, but here are my Foxy Ladies (because Hendrix was playing this on the radio as the pink one went into the kiln).
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8240048.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8240047.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8240052.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8240053.jpg)
Mods, sorry if the piccies are too big, please sort me out if necessary - thanks.
Jeanette
I just love Van Gogh's Sunflower paintings, this is my latest attempt, nearly got it I think, this bead is so bright and I am in love with it at the moment ;D (Sometimes I think I am nutty, rest of the time I know I am) ;D
Front and back
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/12bead/Sunflower%20small.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/12bead/Sunflower2%20small.jpg)
There is some fab work here this week. I love the Van Gogh sunflower bead Lesley.
I wanted to show you two of Emma's gorgeous glass knobs, which have found a new home on my dressing table drawers. They are absolutely beautiful.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3864876655_30aafa704f.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3865661064_852d7a5eb9.jpg)
As no one else has started can i ?? please please please ?? its not a bead but I am pleased with it -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3874405318_cc57f29b1b.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3874405318_cc57f29b1b.jpg)
Becky that is very delicate, totally amazing.
I made these on the weekend.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0662.jpg)
Off to make some more later.
Vic
x
Becky what a great start to this weeks show and tell, your dragonfly is so delicate I love it.
Vic and Helen I admire your ability to make sets especially dotted ones as I never make 2 beads the same size. ???
Dawn looking forward to seeing more of your beads this week but can we please have them a bit bigger (old eyes)
Karen loving the wave beads.
My daughter got me to make some small goddesses as she wants a charm bracelet with some on. These are from just over 1cm -2.5cm
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF7183b-1.jpg)
Love the cats! I know some one who would love those.........
I'll try again now I've sussed out why my pictures were so small...I don't post very often so just getting the hang of this....
These are last nights work:
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/0448a537.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/8b0f1a86.jpg)
And this was the last picture I posted too small:
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/2a82974e.jpg)
Dawn
The dragonfly is stunning, and the others are brilliant, how oh how do you get them all the same size?
Anyway this is what I've been playing with whilst OH is back in England.
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03528.jpg)(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03530.jpg)(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03531.jpg)(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03527.jpg)
Sorry if I've taken up too much room.
Sue
Here's a custom order I did this weekend. :)
(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.88223413.jpg)
(http://www.etsy.com/get_convo_image.php?convo_id=12809627&image_id=7298192&image_type=full)
Sorry for the bad photos!
Some more from me, the turqouise are last nights work and the florals are last weeks. It has taken sooooo long to get the hang of going those florals!
Dawn
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/64f97a22.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/8b0f1a86.jpg)
Loads of gorgeousness! LOVE the dragonfly Becky, and Lorna your beads are great!
I decided I needed a change, so instead of big focals I made some little vessels. They are only 2cm across.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/vessels007.jpg)
Hi all,
Thought that I would start us off this month.
This is nuthin too exciting, I just got a Bobcat and oxycon yesterday so its the first time I have been able to get some colour out of Tag Dali Lama. I am really chuffed with this bead! Shame about the giant bubble I know! love it anyway! ;D
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/dalilama.jpg)
Wow, no show and tell yet this week.
Can I start than?
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_7609bewerktklein.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202009/IMG_7611bewerktklein.jpg)
They're beauties. Your lentils always looks so sleek, Maria Louisa, methinks there is a press I don't have ... ;)
I was just wondering where to put this pic so you made the thread at the right time! This is the first solo rainbow stripe bead I made when I got home from Michal's class on Sunday. I was so busy keeping the back warm I totally messed up the little green dots, doh :(
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P9080275.jpg)
I love the rainbow bead and the gorgeous lentils. I was wondering when anyone was going to start the S & T!
Here are some from me:
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/3c527b16.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/9c0354f2.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/187f109e.jpg)
Dawn
Great bead sets, Dawn!
I had my first "proper" torch session since early July yesterday, and after a few wobbly rounds I couldn't help but trying to make some hollows. I have only made one before, and they are not even, but I am still pleased with them (except for a couple of not perfect holes)- it's a light lavender with trails of DH Aurae, and they measure about 2cm hole-to-hole:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/pink-champagne3.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/pink-champagne2.jpg)
ooooh me loves Rainbows!!! gorgy
I had posted these in wrong show an tell so here goes again..
Solar Sensation beads...inspiration for these was looking for Australia in the huge atlas we have, and spotted the solar system looking at me on the front page and thought how beady they looked, so here's my interpretaion...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3895700367_848d8daa86.jpg)
And more Blue beads..I can't help myself..proper addicted to blue glass ;D ;D ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3896054534_c9bc540283.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3896054862_1356de6c11.jpg)
Off to my studio now for the day...hope I come out with something..
Happy Beading peeps ;D
Mandyxxx
Hello,
Love the spider, so does my two year old, she loves spiders! Marbles just amaze me, I don't think I caould make them for toffee!
A few more from me, a simple swirly set and more lentils.
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/7dfbc310.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/e8d56b31.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/bd994991.jpg)
Dawn
its been a little while since I have made any but then I got a commission for an 18ct gold core for a lady who has Bengal cats and wanted a leopard print bead so this one has a 4.5mm id core
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3903436763_38558eb2ef.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3903436763_38558eb2ef.jpg)
and this one was crying out for a gold core not a silver one, so this has a 3.8mm id 18ct core
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/3903242087_58969a6759.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/3903242087_58969a6759.jpg)
Hope this works as it is my first show & tell..........
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1TfEBTSUrCU/Sq1VztH484I/AAAAAAAAAWo/e-9WiTF0z7Q/s800/pendant%202.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Zr40t5oZADI5n84jzV6BCw?feat=embedwebsite)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1TfEBTSUrCU/Sq1VzcBN7NI/AAAAAAAAAWk/MIhkuSFmEzc/s800/Pendant.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KL8P4zk6QeO7U0j67pG67g?feat=embedwebsite)
Be gentle with me,
Zoe x
Great beads/marbles everyone!
A few sets from me :)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/113-1.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/114-2.jpg)
haha! thanks.
I wish I had alien brains.... :) Maybe I do....!
I used the 'Gold Sakura' murrini yesterday.... I`m a murrini virgin, but I think (hope!) this is how they are meant to look;
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/119.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/120-2.jpg)
a new bracelet from me and a couple of focals. Been flamethrowing since Feb, last two weeks on a bobcat and oxycon.
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/Sallys.jpg)
I very rarely post here, but be assured that I am always in awe of the beads I see in S & T, yours are no exception Sam :)
The last S & T had some beautiful hollows on display, I've been working on mine too, first one is Reichenbach Antique clear with Triton.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/strawackie/AntiqueTritonHollow.jpg)
This one is quite plain, a clear hollow, but with another bead inside (quite hard to photograph so pic not great). I've been trying to master this for a while & am glad I finally managed it!
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/strawackie/BeadinaBead.jpg)
Quote from: Kaz on September 15, 2009, 09:30:35 PM
Emma - you are so very unassuming - but I need to say it tonight YOU MAKE AMAZING BEADS!!! and I love the hook - how gorgeous!
Kazx
I agree - I love Emma's beads and as for her knobs.......
Its a great start to the week everyone. I have a little hog coming on as I get ready for Saturday.
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3924097410_138bbc5f43.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3924097410/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3923314431_4195e1e0db.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3923314431/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3923313613_1816de31b6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3923313613/)
Sarah
xxx
Great beads, love the gold ball and the wine stopper, that flowers fab! I have not been making too many this week, the tortouise shell are an order, and the set of lentil is me trying to make better bigger sets.
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/4f643c91.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/9fd6e397.jpg)
Great beads here, thanks for sharing! I have made some goddesses again, they are comission. The silver glass in them is Psykhe, I think it is my current favorite silver glass!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3922997801_9cdced6d67_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3922997945_a4e9660448_m.jpg)
Emma I love your implolded flower - absolutely stunning.
A boro silver cored and two boro sets (otherwise known as 'alien brains'.... !)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/137-1.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/136-1.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/138.jpg)
Loads of wonderful beads here as always! Love the Goddess Maikki, and I love the similar one you sent for my birthday :-* Clare ... oh Clare ... that bottom set is lipsmackingly gorgeous!
The fair season kicks off with GBUK this weekend and I've been deep in preparation mode. I'm loving hearts!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3929011614_578243bbf3.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3929011614_578243bbf3.jpg)
and I've made a few simple heart pendants too
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3929012264_4bd05a9543.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3929012264_4bd05a9543.jpg)
As usual a feast for the eyes!!! :o :o :o
Haven't posted for a while here so here's what i've been up to lately.
My first encounter with mica powders and I'm pleased with the effect. The second bead was just wrapped on the end of the mandrel so the hole goes in only half way. The dotty focal is my homework since having a lesson with Lorna and I'm practicing my dots with my shaky hand! The last set have 24k gold leaf in, boy does that stuff like to float away!!! Then encased so the gold won't scratch off.
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/090.jpg)
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/CARCAS.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/OLYMPIA.jpg)
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/REGALJEWELS-1.jpg)
Ooh Bev, I love them all! What a great set with the gold, and those pixie dust ones are lovely! I have a pot of that stuff, but I'm worried about using it because I heard it gets one everything - have any tips on that?
I finally have something to show, although they are much along the same theme as before (haven't got the seashore theme out of my system yet!)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3937103620_79aa38efba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3937103620/in/photostream/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3937103672_efcd5bbc6b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3937103672/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3937103616_f7a1381eea_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3937103616/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3937103684_b0bf433525_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3937103684/)
There are so many drool worthy beads on this show and tell this week :) :)
Here are a few form me :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P9200069.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P9200058.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P9200080.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P9200083.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P9200082.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P9200084.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P9200074.jpg) (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P9200056.jpg)
Sorry for the hog ;D ;D ;D
You know how the more you make the higher your standards get? I decided that it was time to re-organise my beads so this is what I did!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/beadysam/beadsortout-1.jpg)
I tipped the beads onto the bed, mixed them up and got stuck in. The pic makes it look small but there is actually thousands on beads there, all made by me! It took a couple of hours but well worth a good sort out of some of my beads... still more to do. I cleaned 4 ice cream tubs full last week and they still need sorting too....
Well, I'm not sure 3 constitutes a hog, but it rhymes so....
Someone posted a frog tut a couple of weeks back, and as I've got a fish, a dog and a bunny on my BHB bracelet I thought I'd give a frog a go. Unfortunately/fortunately (delete as appropriate) the one that looked more like a demented lizard didn't survive being taken out of the kiln and dropped.
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3522.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3523.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3524.jpg)
They've all got peculiar feet, legs, faces and expressions, and new homes (but the homes don't know it yet!).
I don't often torch and post even less frequently, but I've had time to play recently so here's some pink and purple spotty beads....
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3511.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3514.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3515.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3516.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3517.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3518.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3512.jpg)
Excellent start to the week - love the simplicity of the green pendant -a few from me including a huge focal ;D :o
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%202009/Lavenderdream.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%202009/thatsAurae2.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%202009/redcoppergreenroxio.jpg)
and just for fun ;D ;D
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%202009/pumpkin.jpg)
sorry for the hog
Sue
As ever beautiful beads this week, here's a few more from me. The frit used is of course Beady Sams finest! More gold leaf encased rounds and I'm trying to find nice colour combinations of muted colours in the trio set. Must keep on trying...!!
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/PEPPERMINTBEACH.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/ROLLERCOASTER-1.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/SEAJEWELS-1.jpg)(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/PegasusLampwork/FUCSHIAWHIRL.jpg)
Hiya! :) I haven't showed much in a while, so here's a little pink set (it's much more pink in reality):
(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.91848313.jpg)
Back with a few more and must say Claire loving your big dotty beads they must take alot of time and patience, Kathy love the pink set :) :)
Some cool kiwi not sure about the cz
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%202009/kiwisparkle.jpg)
and getting back into silver glass
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%202009/Auraebumpies.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%202009/gaia1.jpg)
and something blue
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%202009/inkfocal.jpg)
I'll be quiet now :) just pleased to be back at the torch ;D
Everyone's beads are so good, Rowanberry's in particular. I hardly ever show and tell and I really shouldn't with these cos (shame on me ) the photos are rubbish, but they were done in a hurry (my excuse) as they were a present for my best loved sister in law's birthday, my prezzy got delayed as one of her friends commissioned me to do a huge caracature of her and the family, so that was me ending up making a good percentage of her presents. She specifically requested something in green, and ended up with three pieces of jewellry as I made so many to get them right I am sick to death of green now. : )
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/classy4.jpg)
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/classy3.jpg)
If you are sick of green I am sure I can find them a new home! They're lovely! In fact it's another great show and tell so now I'm going to ruin it with some unfinished and uncleaned beads!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3948752506_80cf97bf7d.jpg)
There is a 5p for scale. The long bead went wrong and bead release broke off inside as I was making it, but typically came out with the best colours! The 'short' one is 76mm long - I am not sure how to tackle cleaning that out yet, I am sure I have something in the shed that long! These are all experimental items for a couple of projects I am working on ;)
Been a while so I must have missed some stunners if these are anything to go by ;D Good to see you around again, Claire.
One set from me - Camouflage Jacket
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3950761881_265388e3f7_m.jpg)
June
XX
Not shown for a while as been away and when I got back to the torch I really struggled for a good few days but have made up for it since so apologies for the hog!
A little set in effetre teal and amethyst for a lovely lady I met recently ;)
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/beads-011.jpg)
Similar but leaky pen and amethyst this time
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/Beads-025.jpg)
Not sure about this combo of effetre dark pink and reichenbach caramel? Comments appreciated.
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/beads-009.jpg)
And my favourite, classic light ivory and black
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/beads-001.jpg)
I was particularly chuffed with the disc and the dreaded raked dots which as Sal knows have been bugging me!
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/beads-002.jpg)
Hope you all have a good weekend, I'm off to visit the step kids so no more torch for me :(
Pwhoarr! Lots of fabulousness on here, love the boro Glenn, and the florals, and the pink and caramel is a lovely combo :)
I have got my heart press (just like Julies), she's right - it's fab ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/3953034307_406e46dc1b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3953034307/)
Talking of black and ivory, some from me :)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/sets%2009-2009/550a.jpg)
Gorgeous beadies on here I am going back for another look, I am inspired to try black and white again ;D
Couple from me, the second one is sold.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/15bead/Turquoise%20lentil%20sm.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/15bead/Turquoise%20pendant%202%20sm.jpg)
I've been meaning to practise stringer for a while. Am now reasonably successful about 50% of the time. Don't think I've got a viable career in lampworking just yet! :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2515.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2517.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2516.jpg)
Hi everyone, Janey I love the 'underwater feel' those clear and blue beads project beautiful.
Mostly this weekend I was dreaming and thinking spots which then progressed to uber sputnicks which seem to be getting bigger and bigger HELP may have to buy a larger shed! can't stop making them oh and can't seem to be able to leave the reactive glass alone either lol!
Here are a few to share. They should be thumbnails if the technology works and they have not been cleaned yet so abit grubby ;)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/th_DSCN0026-Copy.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/?action=view¤t=DSCN0026-Copy.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/th_pschyesputnick.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/?action=view¤t=pschyesputnick.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/th_PSYCHESTAR.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/?action=view¤t=PSYCHESTAR.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/th_DSCN0075.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/?action=view¤t=DSCN0075.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/th_BLUESTAR.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/?action=view¤t=BLUESTAR.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/th_DSCN0072.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/?action=view¤t=DSCN0072.jpg)
Jenniex
super bumpies Jennie - it's something I need to work on!!
Some new ones from me ......
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/SNB11059.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/SNB11065.jpg)
The "streaks" you can see are lines of goldstone for a touch of sparkle!
Great start Janey, Jennie and Trudi!
I've been busy with a Tapestry bead tut, it's fun!
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/mylampwork047.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/mylampwork068.jpg)
Some lovely beads so far. I managed to spend some time in my workshop today, the first time in a long long time! I decided to use some shards from my MiniMojo box from Jolene that was sent out last month, it was an experimental day:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/3966506325_dd81568aa4.jpg)
I then decided to revisit a design I was working on previously
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/3967285926_61167bb38c.jpg)
These are pictures that I didn't get around to taking before I had my huge energy slump (thyroid problems).
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/3967285628_9471551841.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3967285362_ebc104b71b.jpg)
Ooopppss, are these images too big? I selected the medim size in Flickr.
Beautiful beadies :) The tapestries are lovely Mary, Trudie, Jennie, Janie - you should be so proud of your lovely beads.
A set I made the day before yesterday
Amazon
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/166-1.jpg)
....and a set I made yesterday
Koro
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/174-1.jpg)
I had to do a bit of a back to basics after not having much torch time over the past few weeks. Anyway here's some from me:
Triton, silver wire, encased
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/300909073.jpg)
Larkspur with silvered ivory etched
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/300909072.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/300909079.jpg)
Clear with silvered ivory etched
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/300909082.jpg)
Some encased brights
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/300909095.jpg)
Some berry kisses
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/300909097.jpg)
Kazx
My first Pandora style bead! ;D
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.93391155.jpg)
Lovely work everyone! Lorna I love the green white & red set!! And kaz I love your triton set- I can't seem to get triton to sing for me like that.
Some more beads from me this week
Sage simmer marbles
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/SsTT_5yZWqI/AAAAAAAAACI/nuPNwVcmOYw/s320/sage+sparkles.JPG)
Laguna silver wrapped marbles
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/SsTUve74w3I/AAAAAAAAACY/Ew-SyO8EdOY/s320/laguna2.JPG)
Crimson & Ivory Marbles
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/SsTUrhmE1RI/AAAAAAAAACQ/AtltT9cmQHY/s320/crimson+ivory+marbles.JPG)
Hope you like!!
Some fantastic beadies once again.
Only one from me. I'm feeling sort of autumny!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/3974743392_6b072826c2_m.jpg)
I love the chillis!
Here are some beads from my experiments with ekho, I have sorted them by colour.. also some aurae there too.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3977632852_6b95f99b30.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3977632852/in/photostream/)
:)
Terrific colours there, Kathryn.
I've been sticking with the stringers a bit longer and here are a couple that came out of the kiln this morning
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2518.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2519.jpg)
Another fab show and tell, love the chillies, and those look great Shirley!
Appologies for size, and anyone I've already bored with these... I figured it was about time us blokes had some lampwork aimed at us!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3979971307_c25ef26e01.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/3979478533_c05ee56cfa.jpg)
and finally I find something practical to do with some of my marbles! (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3980233810_bcee6384fc.jpg)
Gawd..I hope it's ok for me to start this!!!
Hope no one thinks I am being cheeky ;D ;D, but my mojo went missing last week, big time....so I got to making twisties, and my mojo came back....woohoo, so I thought I would share a few of my better efforts of the last day or two..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3982831633_94ff153e2f_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3982831887_e1768018c5_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3983595118_eeabfd0cd8_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3982832139_3fcfaccf28_m.jpg)
Ok hog over, the rest are on flickr, just dead chuffed that I feel like I can make beads again..
Have a great week folks,
Mandyxxxxx
I'm glad you got your mojo back Mandy, it shows! Like them all!
I've got a bead to share, I'm quite pleased with the colours:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/oktober2009nr2.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/oktober2009nr1.jpg)
I love the top set Mandy and Kaatje that is fab, love green! And those boros, they are beautiful, I must get on and try it!
I have played with chalcedony again, the colours came out darker this time for some reason! I have found purple too, although I think it works best if you don't press it, cos when you do you get the dark browns, and to get them colourful again you have to heat alot, thus losing the pressed shape.. must practise this more!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3984435240_f1bede9b60_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3984435240/in/photostream/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3984435202_f29821d737_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3984435202/in/photostream/)
great beads so far ;D
loving the new banner too emma,
a set from me using twisties from jolene,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/edp001.jpg)
sandy
love your nugget shapes Sam!!!
Here's a new set from me
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/ChineseWaterGarden2.jpg)
the beige bits are really sparkly aurae!
Gorgeous beads this week. I had a session on Monday and made these.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070822.jpg)
Other side.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070823.jpg)
Shame about this one, it was a beautiful silver blue when it went in the kiln with kaos swirls but came out just very dark blue.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070829.jpg)
Oher side.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070830.jpg)
And some chickens for a friend I'm having dins with tonight. (she's a chicken keeper too)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1070817.jpg)
Gorgeous beads from everyone and its only tuesday !!!
I havent made these this week they were done a couple of weeks back but only just photo'd -
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3990402368_fd692529a9.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3990402368_fd692529a9.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3990402784_d7af55a88e.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3990402784_d7af55a88e.jpg)
Here's a few of ours, we have a thing for charms at the moment. Sorry to hog but it's my first attempt at this forum thing.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3987053093_6369ce1e08_o.jpg)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3990783065_a2679690d6_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3987778152_90123af8d2_o.jpg)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/3987018423_745886c56e_o.jpg)
Ruth
Fabulous twistieness Sandy, love those beads - and ace chooks Kate! ;D
Thanks to a link that Jolene posted re EDP, I bought a new tutorial and made some twisties too, I am totally thrilled with this bead
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/3993059984_4ace8446c6.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/3993059984_4ace8446c6.jpg)
and I tried out some EDP fuming .. interesting ..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3993058278_cde4345ee2.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3993058278_cde4345ee2.jpg)
Awesome beads ladies and gentlemen!
Just one from me
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3993334456_1d55b5cc55_m.jpg)
Wowzers Anouk - they are so magical!
I have a new set and a goddess bead for you today....
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/216-1.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/220-1-1.jpg)
Wow, too much eye candy of the fab kind, love the flower focal, and the cats, and anouks - lovin the purple ones (like purple at the moment), and the lacy beads and the mad sputnicks, and now my memory has failed me so i'll just post mine now.......
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/80e3b668.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/fd9777ab.jpg)
Been lucky this week bead front and got these lovely ones to show which you can also view on my blog etc
Icicle pastel beads
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/StBkl1AZldI/AAAAAAAAACg/YB7nEeikU4U/s320/icicles2.JPG)
Periwinkle polkadots
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/StBmOxPofTI/AAAAAAAAACw/5rlFblkYDYE/s320/periwinkle+polkadots.JPG)
Raku Globes
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/StBnD-1yC0I/AAAAAAAAADA/i2GWXEcGcdI/s320/Raku+globes.JPG)
hope you like!
I am stunned in to silence with the beauties on the show and tell this week.
I haven't much to show this week but I am thrilled with my stringer set.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010024.jpg)
Well, here's something to wake you up on a Monday!!!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4999.jpg)
Kazx
Right then Kaz, I owe you a big one for this tip that you probably don't even know you gave me!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/4004438219_77da48f2ce.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/4004438219_77da48f2ce.jpg)
And more variations on this theme
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4004437681_2ff1bfcebb.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4004437681_2ff1bfcebb.jpg)
I'd better add more silver foil to my shopping list!
Great beads you guys!
I had a request from my niece to make her a turtle.
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/beads030.jpg)
Need to work on the eyes but they were fun to make.
:)
I have some more to show..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/4008491629_25f61a8d50_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4008491629/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/4008491639_c88bc8e563_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4008491639/in/photostream/)
I need to make them into jewellery for my fairs but I am having a bit of a block.. I just keep stringing them on leather, which I like but I don't think everyone does. Any ideas welcome!
Christina truly beautiful !
Heres my Collection of beads exclusive to the jeweller I supply we only have 1 more night together ::)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/CRW_4985.jpg)
Just a few from me this week, haven't had much time at the torch recently, but was quite pleased with results, I have at last found a way to make beads near enough the same size.
My first goddess, not sure what happened to her boobs though!!!
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03542.jpg)
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03539.jpg)
Hi Guys, Lovely beads as always, i'm loving those turtles they made me smile ;D Manda they are going to be queues round the block when the word gets out that those beauties are in stock!! And lots of implosions everywhere I love them...don't know how you do them but love them! I have been doing some 5mm beads for our shop....here are a few hot from the kiln:
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Bead7.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/bead10.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/bead3.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/bead4.jpg)
Sorry about the grubby patch on the blue one...my camera is too sensitive to dirt! Oh & I have got organised and listed them on my website too which makes a change!!
Thanks for looking Jenniex ;)
Lovely core beads Manda, and Jennie!
Now, do I turn these into a bracelet? Or just sell them like this and let someone else have the imagination! :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/4011866498_e3f7f4fa4f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4011866498/in/photostream/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/4011866486_7d4c4ff2ea_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4011866486/)
Wow, did you make the spider murrini?
I am on a roll this week, here's some more -
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/4013658847_04d05cbdc0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4013658847/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/4013658831_c0401a58a0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4013658831/)
kathryn x :)
Wow Kathryn, keep it up! They're all fab!
I just posted this pic in the thread about Gunmetal, hope nobody minds me adding it here too.
CIM mojito and sangre with CIM gunmetal spots - and oxidised silver to match :D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4015005656_fcb690d133.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4015005656_fcb690d133.jpg)
triton over silver brown
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/sets%2010-2009/558b.jpg)
a not so little one to show, with a platinum core and 18ct gold caps. Big for a bracelet bead I think it may have to live on a necklace !!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4016524016_1303275c0c.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4016524016_1303275c0c.jpg)
The air did turn mildly blue when I cored it I have to confess but I am pleased with it now ;D
Another great show and tell! Sooo much lovely stuff! ;D
I've been continuing the shaving theme, this time brushes with boro and dichroic glass;(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/4015295390_53c77f1a8c.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/4014529799_75a789965e_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/4014526705_dc57686b5f_m.jpg)
Those brushes are to die for! Must persuade DH to shave wet so that I can give him one!
I've been playing this week with silverglass and succeeded (I think) in capturing some real depth in this bead:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenoktober2009002.jpg)
Hope I'm classed as a Newby cause I'm not brve enough to put it in the real show and tell, I've had my torch since April
(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-95.jpg)
just had my first 100 annealed so I can make things with them,
(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-93.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-68.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-85.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-67.jpg)
(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-65.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-63.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-62.jpg)
The hearts are bulleye and I've been playing with dots and sets and the cat cracked but he was glued because he was me frist try at a critter
(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-61.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200903.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-58.jpg)
(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-6.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-9.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-30.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200904.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-53.jpg)(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/Gillian-McLaren/Lampwork/Firstannealedbeads16thOctober200-57.jpg)
A few more to show - I'll stop now
Hey everyone :)
I'm just passing by quickly to show this :
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.96590271.jpg)
This is a great S&T! Lovely florals, stunning beads with silver! I love the bead with the crackled gold, cute turtles. And those floral murrini are great! Respect for the silver core beads, so beautifully made! And those hearts have a great shape, the oxidized silver goes so well with the gunmetal. And the brush with dichro-knob would make a perfect gift for my father!
I am learning how to blow hollow beads at the moment. The first ones didn't come out, most broke during the process.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/hohlperlenkaputt.jpg)
But some were OK and I made myself a necklace with them:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/hohlperlenkette-rot.jpg)
these sre cobolt blue myuki beads and silver sead beads, made into a lariat with hand made pure silver double heart catch made from PMC by me.
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/DSCF0791.jpg)
Hand made beads by me and bead caps by Mizgeorge, my hand made sterling silver connections and wire wrapped small beads in sterling silver wire.
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/DSCF0789.jpg)
just a couple of projects from me
Edi
Another few from me. Have been trying out Chalcedoney but not sure whether I'm getting the right effect or not.
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03551.jpg)
had a go at 'storming' but not terribly effective, have bought the tutorial so will have to practice lots.
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03548.jpg)
Also do you think this looks like an artists palette? I'm trying to make something to put on a key ring to give to my fellow
artists at a class that I attend, or can anyone think of anything else.
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03552.jpg)
Hi,
here's a couple of sets of earrings:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/4024335728_5f34df3b64.jpg)
Effetre transparent purple with silver melted in and etched.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4024334668_dd3628828b.jpg)
CIM Sangre.
Both of these are are just some ideas I've been playing with tonight,comments more than welcome :)
Rob.
I couldn't find the new show and tell.. sorry if I shouldn't be starting this..
A combination I'm really happy with, reichenbach pink lady and triton and aurae..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/4026002537_2aae65d727.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4026002537/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4026002529_81a65b1d7a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4026002529/in/photostream/)
:)
Also, I'm rather loving this chalcedony :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/4026002549_023af8dcd8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4026002549/in/photostream/)
Kathryn x
It is absolutely chucking it down outside, and it is very dark and gloomy and cold! This is for everyone who needs a bit of sparkle in their lives:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/sparkle-bundle1.jpg)
The sparkle beads are as per Christina's tutorial, and the bicone spacers are all aurae.
(apologies to all who are getting fed up of my sparkly beads. I am trying so many different things at the mo, what with new presses and tools, and are not creating a lot of show-worthy stuff)
Great start!
Here's mine:
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.96802259.jpg)
Here's a Pandora style bead I've just finished:
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.97248643.jpg)
Beautiful work so far, Jaq I love that bead and Pudsey is very cute.
A couple of bracelets from me.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/4032078278_97b0da7d23.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/4032078278/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/4032077836_4e885d6f70.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/4032077836/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4031677459_2c1e595b28_m.jpg)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/4031660593_43ae7248d1_m.jpg)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/4032415306_b127ded36c_m.jpg)
It's been a huge while since I posted, The first 2 are from my 70's wallpaper range and the last one is a transparent aqua base with opaque raised dots.
:-* everyone, I'm back!!!!!
Welcome back Kerensa ;D and beautiful beads :) :)
There is some stunning work on show this week - Pudsey is very cute and Jaq's storms are fantastic. And your bracelets are very elegant Josephine. I'm still struggling with my mojo but I have made a necklace out of my storm beads
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/4032474632/" >(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/4032474632_c5efb421b7.jpg)</a>
And I made this before we went to Greece last month but forgot to show it - I think these almost count as my first aquarium beads.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/4032472682/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/4032472682_8a5a10a2e1.jpg)</a>
Sarah
xxx
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4032149600_caeaa8ba33_m.jpg)
Wow, what a fabby show and tell from everyone, Pudsey's ace!
I was supposed to be making black rounds with black dots, one of them was too big for the set so I played with stuff on the bench....then got carried away
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/October-beads-010.jpg)
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/October-beads-012.jpg)
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/October-beads-007.jpg)
Congratulations to the winners of the bead catagory, Francesca, Manda and Rachel, well deserved winners.
Congrats to the other finalists too, Emma Baird, marion Sidebottom and me. ;D
Here are my finalist beads, oh it was so hard keeping quiet about this!
Here they are....Transition iii
(http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bead-Magazine-Submission-1.jpg)
(http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bead-Magazine-Submission-2.jpg)
What a great show and tell again!
Back to basics:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/4035563298_d16ea17edf_m.jpg)
First show & tell, so hope this works!!!!
"Gothic Helter Skelter"
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/spatownbeads/GothicHelterSkelter20.jpg)
Hil x
Oh how beautiful!
I love the Gothic Helter Skelter, the triangles, Mindy's stringerwork,
This bead is great: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/SN006.jpg)
And the wisp nebula is just a really great bead!!!
This s&t is fabulous!
hello All,
A few new ones from me, I have been playing with bicones and encasing and some stringer work, I have to give credit to Mindy of Moogin and Dora Schubert for the inspiration on the stringer stuff, I can only dream of being as good as these guys.
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/bicones.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/encasing.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/klimtflowerfocal.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/paleflowers.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/purplebubbleflowers.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/redturqstarbead.jpg)
I have been torching since Feb and am on a bobcat and 1 oxycon.
He's lovely Sam. And all the rest of the beads on here.
Had a play a couple of weeks ago thinking I wonder if I could do a big hole hollow, the answer was yes, though the first one collapsed and I didn't realise 'til I was cleaning it. I listed this one on etsy tonight.
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3593.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3596.jpg)
These are the only two half decent photos I could manage in this light ::)
CIM Poi with silver foil and Aurae:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%202009/PoiAuraeComp.jpg)
Ekho dots over dark ivory, with clear dots over the Ekho. The mother of pearl shine is much more purple in real life, and the picture is bad anyway!!
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%202009/IvoryEkhoComp.jpg)
Thanks for looking ;D
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Spots before my eyes. I am still practicing. I will get there eventually.
I have lessons at the top of my Christmas wish list.
I like them
Edi
Fabulous Kathy - I can only imagine how much prettier they must be in real life because I was about to comment on the fab photo!
They're coming along nicely Edi, nice colours too.
I've been playing with lots of techniques with silver foil, I even used up some Stormed stringers in these little odd beads
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x317/Bluebottle_pics/PA260124.jpg)
Beautiful Kathy, I always drool at your florals :)
Love those red and Ivory's Edi :)
Gorgeous effects you've achieved with your silver foil Julie.... beautiful....more drooling :)
I have a few pics to share, treated myself to a key mandrel and picked up these whopping skeleton keys at a carboot
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0843nightkeybead3.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0839keybead3.jpg)
My first star beads, the spikey star was supposed to be my first attempt but I was too scared to take the plunge so pulled them to make them pointy...then told myself not to be so soft and get on with it ;)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0844stars.jpg)
Some more matrix beads, dark ivory with silver leaf and dark aqua, then with teal, purple and clear which had a bit of a reaction
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0845bhbbluematrix.jpg)(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0849bhbrainbowmatrix.jpg)
:)
Kathy, you have been busy lately! Nice beads - and so great start of the week all the others too!
A pressed set:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/4034809341_9b24251daa.jpg)
Some beautiful work here. My particular favourites are those from Julie, Jaq, Janey and Kathy. I love the colours in that last set Kathy.
Here is a large lentil focal from me.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/4052382061_79f0df0e9a.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/4052382061/)
I had a productive week!
Lots more storming! Here are some examples:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5200.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5237.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5232.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5233.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5249.jpg)
Some imperfect lentils :(
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5212.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5220.jpg)
A couple of lentils I am really pleased with
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5254.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5221.jpg)
And some hearts (before I have to give this press back to its rightful owner!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5226.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5199.jpg)
Sorry for the hog!
Kazx
Wow, looks like it's a silver glass week...everything's gorgeous! I'm particularly loving Josephine's lentil though - just stunning! :o
I was very disappointed with this bead as I put it in the vermiculite, as it's nothing like I intended. But when I looked at it later, I thought that it was actually pretty cool! 8) :D
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/001-5.jpg)
Fab beads everyone - dare I share mine?....
Tudor Plum
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/spatownbeads/TudorPlum.jpg)
Hil x
I had a big order for big hole beads, 6 sets of 5.
These are my favourites
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/Beads281009-006.jpg)
Excuse the irritating bit of leaf on this next one!!
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/Beads281009-008.jpg)
And this is the whole order!
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/Beads281009-015.jpg)
I'm still storming - I do have some non storm beads (calm beads?) but need to sort out my photography first.
I've made this necklace for a friend - its vetrofond aqua (I love this colour) with picasso & various stages of stormed taxco.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/4054203168_7b3a067d71.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/4054203168/)
I'll find out if she likes it tomorrow ???
And two focals - stormed taxco and rembrandt over picasso and ivory
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4054202724_7a8c0609c2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/4054202724/)
Sarah
xxx
there are sooooooooooo many lovelies on here I can't comment on them all as I am bound to miss someone out ::)
I haven't had chance to make any "new" beads as I've had commissions on this week.
Heres one that I am quite proud of! They are teeny weeny measuring just under 10mm.
The unfortunate thing with super macro is that it shows up all the tiny flaws ughhh but they look quite nice in hand!! honest!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0008-11.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0003-17.jpg)
Lorna XX
wowser...unbelievable show and tell this week...totally stunning stormed beads,
been gone a little while trying to come to terms with my mini cc and oxycon..here's the best of what I have managed so far ;D ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/4055110177_892dfaa79f.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/4055850114_6e08c24626.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/4055848704_7520e0f854.jpg)
Hope I am finally getting a bit more used to the new set up...lol, tell you what though I feel like I have had to re learn everything from scratch!
Sorry for the huge page it's cos one of the piccies is really long ;D
Mandyxxx
A few new things from me... ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4058269700_7ec06c56d3.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4058269700/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/4057532511_db3e5641b6.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4057532511/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/4058269944_2307d7ebca.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4058269944/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/4057532263_b2bb980b8d.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4057532263/)
Oh lovely fiona! So bright and happy!
I have a new bead made with Kugler Silverbrown to show.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/k-silberbraun.jpg)
I love those bright coloured bumpies, Fiona. :)
Here are some from me
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2528.jpg)
Fiona, what gorgeous beads, ;D Beautiful colours, like Julie I look at mine sometimes and think how dull they are, need some colour, yours are beautiful, well done.
I haven't posted for ages, but I am feeling a bit better so here are a few from me
First I am working on two commisions for an elephant and a polar bear, haven't attempted the bear yet and this is my third attempt at an elephant, I will get it right eventually - got till Xmas.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Elephant%20sm.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Ribbon%20tube%20sm.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Turquoise%20beads%20sm.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Sunset%20chalcedony%20bead%20sm.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Bright%20focal%20back%20sm.jpg)
Hola!
Well, it is an new month, so it is time for a new S & T for us Newbies ;D I'm kicking off (if you don't mind) with some dot practise...I will give more explaination on the FHF Team blog later this week!!
These are Dk ivory with Ekho, and they look much prettier in person, I promise!! There is just no way to photograph the purple MOP effect that happens with this glass :P
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%202009/blogDot2comp.jpg)
Just one from me. a hollow.
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9061.jpg)
Is there really no show and tell yet?
Here's what I've been up to today, making aurae cubes for another bracelet..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/4071972025_3dc2df944e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4071972025/)
and some hearts with my new(ish) press from mrumru, and I added the wings on a whim.. :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4071971993_de2543e65f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4071971993/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4071972035_cbe2e354ce_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4071972035/)
They're great Kathryn! I sold a winged heart recently, a lady liked it cos it matched her tattoo ;D
I've got a 2 day fair this weekend and should be working like the clappers on "production" beads, but I've been verrry distracted by EDP and raku
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/4074986156_2c459e3128_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/4074986156_2c459e3128_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/4074981352_fe954307a7_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/4074981352_fe954307a7_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4074224967_3ab0991ee5_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4074224967_3ab0991ee5_m.jpg)
Love those cubes and have already commented on flickr on your amazing new beads Julie!
I haven't had much time for making so just a few from me!
Simple bumpies
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5366-1.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5369-1.jpg)
Some hearts using Diane's press
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5370.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5373-1.jpg)
And a yarn-inspired set - ink blue, periwinkle and lavender - such a nice mix!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5374.jpg)
Kazx
Gorgeous Kaz, especially the yarn inspired set :o :)
Have a few to show myself, I really enjoyed the Kitty swap and it gave me a few idea which I've played with..
Kitties with balls of wool
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0895kttieswool.jpg)
Kitty with fairy light
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0901kittylights1.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0902kittylights2.jpg)
Chrismas Key, it was Oh that noticed that the cut out of the key looks like a Christmas Tree :)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0897christmaskey1.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0898christmaskey2.jpg)
:)
Wow! Love all the beads so far!
Bruntie: Those kitties are cuuuuute!
Kaz: inkblue, periwinkle and lavender: what a gorgeous combination!
Lush: you did incredible things with the EDP and raku!
Turnedlight: Those aurae cubes are very pretty! They'll make a beautiful bracelet!
Last week I was in an Autumn mood, maybe a bit dark but I do like the outcome:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralennovember09017.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralennovember09018.jpg)
Sorry for the bad pictures but it stopped raining for 3 minutes or so and I did have to do a very rushy job!
Well here's my second effort this week. Can't make round beads only Christmas decorations!!!
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSC03555.jpg)
I can't belive I'm having the chance to kick off a Show and Tell ;D
It's 6.15pm Chaps, what's wrong ??? (Or have I missed something :D)
OK here goes, bit of a mish mash but this is what I've been up to...........
A bumpy Gaia BHB
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/4089973966_57b1c82797.jpg)
Finally had a little play with my Chalcedony
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4089215491_693057606f.jpg)
Some encased Ekho Rounds
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/4089959790_e1ba267c45.jpg)
And a set from playing with Aurae and Luna
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/4089964370_fea224935b.jpg)
Lets see yours then :)
Kate xxx
Love the sublime beads!
Hope no one minds I posted in the last show and tell as well by mistake! Sorry....
Dawn
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/e7a108b3.jpg)
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/ffef99d2.jpg)
I was so impressed with Jenniwren's beads, that I just had to have a go and see if I could
conquer those retched dots. Well here's my efforts, I feel a lot happier now about 'dotting', seem
to have got the hang of it I think, I'm concentrating so hard I've almost put my fingers in the flame many
times, picked up a couple of burns again the other day when I picked up a mandrel out of the kiln!!!! duh!!!
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSCF2383.jpg)
Hey lovely beads, Nat I love those sets, that little pink sparkly one looks good enought to eat....I can do bumps but I cant do sets.....just can't get beads to be the same size. Tracy that green is lovely. Krysia I love those hearts and ur stage manager looks like my cat Dudley!! They are just SO helpful aren't they LOLx I also have a 9 month lakie terrier and she insists on walking me around to the shed everytime i go out there regardless of what she is up to it has become HER JOB!! and Is your christmas tree going to be full of those lovely stars?
So am I allowed to post a couple more......
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Christmas%20Sparkle/breendream.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Christmas%20Sparkle/DSCN0015.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Christmas%20Sparkle/Pearldream.jpg)
Snuck those in there ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Hey Suzanne yours look lovely, mine are big 22mm across which means more space for patterns and spots I think those smaller ones are far more difficult to do......I know what you mean about burnt fingers LOL! I find stringers really difficult I have to have a punty or use a slim rod my stringers just turn into a huge blob before I even realise what is going on!!
Have a good day everyone x
Kate and Dawn lovely beads - Kate you make silver glass rock ! Scubeadoo love the green bubbly bead . A few from me for this week snowed ubder with fairs for the bnext 2 weeks :o
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/CRW_5290copy.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/CRW_5291copy.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/CRW_5293.jpg)
Lufferly beads as per usual....love em all....
been busy this week, not lots of beading time but had a go at a few new styles for me...and came up with my silly hug beads!!!! lol well we all need a hug eh? The idea came to me whilst folding a stripey jumper, and I was trying to make a bead to look like a hug! hope it's not too mad a concept....heh heh
here they be
oz shell
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4089152697_9a803510f3_m.jpg)
Star
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4089912194_7f7ee0a535_m.jpg)
another star with 4 points!!! lol
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4089152211_da57be18f1_m.jpg)
Hug beads
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4089151675_4240522f24_m.jpg)
Hug beads in green
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4089151111_613a1d8f21_m.jpg)
Sorry if this is hoggy xx
Ooooooooooooo those hug beads are a wicked idea!! ;D
Heres what i made the other day, a custom order
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF0003-18.jpg)
Lorna xx
Lovely beads on here everyone
Jennie, yours are amazing. I think I am officially a fan of your stuff.
Here are some from me. I'm feeling more worthy of showing after a year of torching.
Here's a tree bead I made. It has a tree on both sides:
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee34/SallyB_photo/DSC01111.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee34/SallyB_photo/DSC01109.jpg)
AND a crack on the top!!!
I sneaked on here to post but had better crack on with the children's baths. They are a bit messy. Will post other stuff when I get a chance.
Sally
Thought I'd have a try at something other than beads tonight and thanks to Emmas wonderful tutorial (please note Emma is absolved from all guilt regarding my mangling of her instructions ;D ) this cow is the result (I'd just like to point out that it most definitely is a cow and not a "cute little doggie" - thanks mum!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/4096078409_1cb0d2bac4.jpg)
And here is a link to the tutorial:
http://www.beadenvy.co.uk/cow-tutorial.htm (http://www.beadenvy.co.uk/cow-tutorial.htm)
Rob.
My very first beads!
These are what I made on Friday at my lesson with Jo. The very first is the little black one and they're in order as far as I can remember as you go round.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/4096857370_97db5b718c_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/4096857370/)
Things I have discovered:
1) I put at least two in the kiln while they were too hot and they've gone (more) lopsided. Oops!
2) I didn't really get on with the spiralling wraps way of encasing at first go. The 'huge glob'o'glass' way worked better ;D
3) I love silvered ivory.
4) I think I might end up building rather a large frit collection... It's so pretty!
5) Wanna make more!
Need lots and lots of practice pulling stringers and twistie. It's such a weird-feeling thing to do!
My torch kit is currently being ferried around by ParcelForce as they try to deliver it when someone's in.
(I am testing posting the image from flickr, if it doesn't work I'll link from elsewhere).
ETA: Ok, note to self - change from html to board markup...
Heres a set I managed yesterday morning....
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/DSCF4002-8.jpg)
Yummy beads everyone.
I have spent the morning editing photo's and these are a few sets from this week.
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/beads131109004.jpg)
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/beads131109001-1.jpg)
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv216/hgorick/beads131109005.jpg)
Sometimes I feel I ought to try other things and be a bit more original :-\ but I like making these and people seem to like buying them ;D
Fabulous beads again this month, everyone! I've got so much to say but no doubt I'll look back and realise I've forgotten someone..
Vee - love the first dotty beads - they are beautiful and I bet they're even more lovely in 'person'!
Jenny - *gasp* such loveliness!
Krysia - I love the stars - I would want them up all year too!
Tracy - love the storms, I need to try that tute!
Natz - your sets are fab - I'm so impressed that you make so many matching beads - I can only do four or five before I have to make something else!
Bob - Wonderful cow bead - tons of character!
Kalorlo - great first beads - your hooked now! ;) Hello glass addiction!
I am desperate to get back to making beads but have nowhere to torch since we moved.. :'( *sniff*
Can I be naughty and show you something I made in my last session? (not strictly November..well not Nov at all!!)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessaugsept09014.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessaugsept09038-1.jpg)
A 'perky' Goddess: (what I did with her will be in Finished jewellery)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nessaugsept09030.jpg)
*phew* hog over..
Bye for now!
fanatstic beads everyone, particularly love those swirly ones vicki!
Here's a bit of a hog from me ;-)
Shimmer Lentils
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/SwK8jqLTAtI/AAAAAAAAADo/4YIZ9-3cCu0/s320/shimmerelfinlentils.JPG)
Pink Lady & Aurae encased
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/SwK8o_QUL1I/AAAAAAAAADw/2aBD4SJ7dYE/s320/carousel.JPG)
Dotties
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/SwK8bbAou1I/AAAAAAAAADg/ucH7AePa_fk/s320/sky+dots.JPG)
Mountain Dew focal
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSJkB-Lyd4/SwK-wA92LcI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/obTkS6DiNLY/s200/mountain+dew.JPG)
Hi,
I made a heart I'm quite happy with - using a RedHotSal magazine tutorial to learn the shaping technique...
Even happier that the bead has been bought - my first ever sale!!!
(http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae89/metaltedgrrl/DSCF2174.jpg)
I can't believe I am starting this one.
Here are my paultry offerings but I am pleased with them.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010001.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010018-3.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010024-1.jpg)
Lets see what you have got :)
Gorgeous beads Ilona and Colette!
Here is a set I have made in the last few days
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4114800167_4cfb2f307d.jpg)
Something new from me ... Took me while to get all the nitty-gritty right, and to ensure durability and user friendly-ness of the product.
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/wineglass-1.jpg)
thank your for looking
Diana
Ooh - very intriguing! How did you manage that! :o :)
I had a commission for a bead with silver and gold, and I quite like the effect..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4117656511_832cf63ddc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4117656511/)
commission for earrings
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4117656495_b1fc1e767f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4117656495/)
kathryn.
:)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF4859.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF4860-1.jpg) (http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF4861-1.jpg)
x
I've been working crazy on commissions the past few weeks.
Heres a snippet...
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/jewelchiz84/frits013.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/jewelchiz84/frits014.jpg)
So what you lot got?
Lovely beads ladies :)
I just made this mad cow bracelet... I adore making Emma G cow faces :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF4865.jpg)
Here are a few bits from yesterday....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF4872.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF4873.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF4874.jpg)
My fave is my moo pendant :)
Thanks xx
I have made this necklace for a lady who is 87 years old, so I tried to make it in a style that I thought someone of that age might like, the instructions were for a very long necklace as she just has to pop it over her head, can't manage clasps.
I do hope her daughter likes it as otherwise I am pretty much stuck with it ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Turquoise%20necklace%20sm.jpg)
Detail of necklace
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Turquoise%20necklace%20detail%20sm.jpg)
I also made this for a guy at work, it was a freebie for his grandson.
Farmyard
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Farmyard%20sm.jpg)
and a few other things I have made this week.
These are for a chunky necklace I am going to make (when I get a minute)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Green%20beads%20sm.jpg)
Not sure what to do with this yet, might just sell it as it is.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Pendant%20bead%20sm.jpg)
and the piece de resistance, ta da....
A polar bear, this is my second attempt, the first one resembled a white mouse ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Polar%20bear%20sm.jpg)
I love the sugar coated beads and the cows.
I've had a go at storm beads, struggling to do the storming, and then when I get a success I'm struggling to photograph them. Here's a couple
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF3698.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF3733.jpg)
Gorgeous work here already, love that first picture Chrystal, and your pendants Jaq. The cow is great fun! Great storm beads and shells too.
A couple from me, another mixed set and a pink set made from furnace glass.
Winter Coast
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4135806080_50032105fd.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/4135806080/)
furnacepink3
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/4135044665_071e57419f.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/4135044665/)
Josephine lovely sets, the blue mixed set is gorgeous.
Les wonderful to see your work here again, the cow bracelet is so fun and the focals are soooo you, very very pretty.
Storm bead pendants!! Love 'em and all the other stormin' beads great.
Chrystals picture of the rounds, great pic.
Great S&T all round.
I've made a set with spacers, totally shocked myself goin the extra mile and making the spacers can't think what got in to me ;D
Encased Kronos and bubbly bits ;)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/4135807614_e407189b1a.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4135047435_5cbb7f7aa9.jpg)
kate xx
I have been making some beads lately, mostly commissions, but I have also had some fun trying off-mandrel stuff.
Swizzle sticks: These are made with boro to withstand big temperature changes:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4135881648_c3386dcb3f_o.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4135881648_c3386dcb3f_o.jpg)
And some xmas icicles. The first two are made in boro, the others in soft glass. A bit wonky and of the only-a-mother-could-love kind, but great fun ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/4135121869_c163fe3c1d_o.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/4135121869_c163fe3c1d_o.jpg)
Aww! :)
I finally managed to get motivated, and did a medley of hearts..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4136429262_2f6e1f6200_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4136429262/)
I will try and get a better photo tomorrow in daylight!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4136429268_4430d1f882_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4136429268/in/photostream/)
:)
Brilliant pendants and Cathy I love that red flower bead.
I have been playing and came up with this.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/17bead/Brown%20ribbon%20pendant%20sm.jpg)
In between my 1000 dots I had to make the occasional other bead, or I would have gone nuts. Here are the highlights:
(http://www.parlplatsen.se/coppermine/albums/userpics/flowerbead.jpg)
(http://www.parlplatsen.se/coppermine/albums/userpics/miscbeads.jpg)
The heart bead is the first time I've managed to get Northstar Abes Ivy to reduce to a nice metallic shine :) The green to the right is hollow.
I haven't started one of these for ages........
I have a couple of necklaces to show :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4144614391_27772db225.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/4144614391/)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/4148269020/" >(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/4148269020_fc0a9a43d6.jpg)</a>
And I should be back with some beads later :)
Sarah
xxx
At last some one started it, I nearly did but I thought it a bit cheeky so I waited till someone else did!!
Sarah I love the colours and the clasps!
I have not had chance to make beads, i'm tasked with making marbles at the moment, (or learning too I should say) but I think i'm getting there now.
Dawn
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/5ba368c2.jpg)
I can see a face in the bottom one Karin!
I'm loving playing with twisties, EDP and raku
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x317/Bluebottle_pics/PC010211.jpg)
So many nice beads to oggle at.....
I do love the penguins and the murrini's and always like lushes......
ChatElaine, those are nice, they look like the black glass is almost wrapped on. They are very interesting and lovely too.
Still no beads from me, just more marbles, I made all these yesterday, I think the lines need to be a tad wider than this, better luck tonight I suppose!
Dawn
(http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/dawnsbeadsnthings/fab72c44.jpg)
Oh they are far too nice to play Kerplunk with and hide them away in a plastic tube! I actually like them with the thin band! Everything else is stunning as ever!
My humble addition to this week;
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_430xN.107564687.jpg) it's a half marble flower pendant bead, with a little sprinkle of glitter behind the flower and a black background glass to help it show up
There is some gorgeous stuff on here, not sure if mine are up to this but here goes.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/Nov%2009/Pinkgreenset.jpg)
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/Nov%2009/heartbest.jpg)
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/Nov%2009/focal1.jpg)
What a beautiful show and tell this week!
Here is mine, back to basics -thing again. It is made of white, CiM Leaky Pen and Efftre Mosaic blue. Today happens to be our Independence day and cause our flag is blue and white, the name of the set is Happy Birfday, Finland.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4162435395_7fab516c62_m.jpg)
I like the little snowman on the right, he's cute!
Here is one of mine which has gone to a new home recently ;D
[url]=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4163739881_c62094b880_m.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4163739881_c62094b880_m.jpg)[url]
I must remember to take some close up shots of beads BEFORE I make them into something ::)
I was going to post some more pics but have been getting more and more stressed trying to sort out photos on my blog/Flickr etc. This one seems to want to stay over the right hand side of the page. Time to call it a night methinks.... Can anyone else manage to sort it?!
Thought I'd kick off with this.....
Ekho on a good day couldn't be live my luck when this popped out of the kiln, probably never to be repeated but hey I'll keep trying :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4162588909_837c777b26_o.jpg)
Also been experimenting mixing different silver glass together or laying one over another, this is Ekho over Luna, getting some nice results.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4162521493_5a0a224c8f.jpg)
Lets see yours then ;D
Kate xx
Great start to the week. Kate those are just fantastic!
Vicki - love that top set - I have been doing some silver foil too - forgot what a great effect it is!
So, some from me.... (and there are loads more in my flickr too!)
This set is made from Bullseye clear and some fabulous Bullseye green aventurine shards that Diane gave to me (which are usually fusing shards but work really well!). It is part of a commission order and I was really pleased with this set.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5769.jpg)
I managed to persuade ( ::)) Diane to lend me the heart press again for a while and have been busy making hearts including this one:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5727.jpg)
Couldn't resist Christmas (excuse the picture orientation - Photobucket is playing up!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5736.jpg)
Aurae over topaz with silver foil and encased - yummy colours!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5747.jpg)
Made TAG react (slightly!) - this is Mars with dark ivory and silver.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5754.jpg)
Finally, my first proper play with enamels - well, it's a start!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5694.jpg)
Kazx
I'm not sure about this one, It was twisty that didnt turn out too well and I didnt want to waste it so I just played. It was Copper green, EDP, opal yellow and black.
Nessie was just there when I took it out of the kiln.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/Dec%2009/focalaandbcopy.jpg)
I have been doing a few bhbs and experimenting with a bird shape..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4171965996_19bde7887c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4171965996/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/4171965970_7c9b0d8b5d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4171965970/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4171402319_f18c546a79_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4171402319/)
:)
Haven't posted for a while so here are a few bits!
my Daughter has chickenpox so I thought that I would make a few spotty beads to cheer her up:
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9307.jpg)
This is what she made them into (she's 5!)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9324.jpg)
And here are some from a new theme I have been exploring: Underwater Neon....
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9318.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9312.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9309.jpg)
I have some more but will need to come back once the kids are in bed! :)
I can't believe I haven't seen this thread yet! All those beads are awesome!
Last week I made a pendant for a dear friend that had to match with her changeable ring:
Side 1:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralennovember2010009.jpg)
Side 2:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralennovember2010023.jpg)
Cute spidey ! ;D
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF4944.jpg)
:)
x
Wow, shiny! They are lovely :)
I made some more birds, still playing with finding a good shape..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/4178024773_b0e1a1b7e4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4178024773/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4178022861_a8f0a0db5a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4178022861/)
:)
Beautiful! Last one is my fave of them.
This bead is kind of borrowed one: I tried Kimberly Affleck´s seahorse-tutoriol (It was in the Flow winter 2008) and used Jo´s beautiful stringers, shards and murrini in this bead. Murrini is on the other side. Sadly it cracked...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4187322246_dcf23ca050_m.jpg)
Gosh am I starting another show & tell :o :o
I have not had much chance to bead lately but I did have a go with some Echo. It's so hard to photo the lovely colours in this glass.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010013.jpg)
This set is made using Phyche
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010008-1.jpg)
This ones a mix of Chamelion and Aurea and fine silver
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010024-2.jpg)
My hubby loves this one. Its a mix of Chamelion and Aurea on a pink base.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010029.jpg)
This set was the first set I made after my lesson with the lovely Lorna.(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010018-4.jpg)
And this set is the one I am most chuffed with.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010035-3.jpg)
Here's another wispy triton nebula..
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4195096358_c39c9850bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4195096358/)
and a few more cores..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4195096346_6bdebd5fb9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/4195096346/)
I have more in the kiln.. froze my toes off this morning! ;D
Everyones' beads are looking great!! I particularly like the critters
I have been making bits for the two big Christmas pressies
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1010794.jpg)
I am quite chuffed as I made 74 and so far I have only lost 6 to imperfections or cracking. I am even more please as when I made a whole load last weekend I lost over half of them. So I hope I have disks nailed now
A few from me - though I am winding down a bit now....
This set was made from effetre white with silver foil, aurae stringer reduced and encased in crystal clear 006 (the new non-scummy batch!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5994.jpg)
This set was made from ekho with silver wire, reduced and encased in crystal clear 006
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5996.jpg)
These are CIM blackcurrant with encased aurea dragged dots
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5998.jpg)
Some pendants to take to Oz for sale
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6008.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6009.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6010.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6012.jpg)
Kazx
I wasn't sure if anyone was starting one for this week. so I thought that I would. Nothing exciting but thought that I would show anyway.
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9409.jpg)(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9406.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9411.jpg)(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9412.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9414.jpg)(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9416.jpg)
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9417.jpg)(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/Sals25/DSCF9423.jpg)
sorry for the hog!
I have made some more disks
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1010821.jpg)
and then turned these into...
http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17635.msg307018;topicseen#new
Lovely beads on here, I love the hearts , and the bracelets esp the sparkly top set.
I have not made any beads for a week or so (too busy / cold!!) but did find time to thread this 'safari' colour set that I made a little while ago.
Thanks for looking!
Jill
1.jpg[/IMG](http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/safari1-1.jpg)
Everyone is doing gorgeous stuff here, and Helen, I love love love your work!
Here's a little something I whipped up for my mum's Christmas pressie, not seeing her til tomorrow, but hope she likes it!
(http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae89/metaltedgrrl/DSCF2285.jpg)