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Title: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE WINNER NOW UP!!!!
Post by: Kaz on February 03, 2011, 07:14:27 AM
Sorry I have been late in posting these again!
As usual there will be a £20 gift voucher prize - sponsored by FH! and Tuffnells.
This is not a judged competition - the winner will be chosen by a random number generator - so please post your entries whatever level you are at.

February's theme: The Joy of Dots!!!
Hope this inspires you!
Kazx
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helenfc on February 03, 2011, 07:16:52 AM
yaaaaay!  ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Louise Menzies on February 03, 2011, 08:38:20 AM
OOOO This is going to be a good one :)

Lou x
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: MadelineBunyan on February 03, 2011, 09:23:49 AM
oooh dots! yay!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: awrylemming on February 03, 2011, 09:44:51 AM
Oh goodie, I can play  ;D  I've been practising ... off to unload the kiln.
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ARBeads on February 03, 2011, 12:55:30 PM
I Likey dotties
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5033901340_cbb0786b39_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/5033901340/)
2010 09 28 003_edited-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/5033901340/) by A & R Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/arjewellery/), on Flickr

Ruth
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helenfc on February 03, 2011, 12:59:31 PM
Here are some sunny dotties fresh from the kiln...including the elusive pineapple sparkle! ooooh :)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5413257902_efdd084eec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/5413257902/)
Seville  (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/5413257902/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kalorlo on February 03, 2011, 01:14:21 PM
Ooh. It's pineapple! It sparkles!  :D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ★★Terri★★ on February 03, 2011, 01:44:20 PM
I can do dots ;D  At last I can enter ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: poledra1958 on February 03, 2011, 01:54:55 PM
some early wavy dots from me.

(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/dottywaves.jpg)

Jenny
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Trudi on February 03, 2011, 01:57:29 PM
Quote from: helenfc on February 03, 2011, 12:59:31 PM
Here are some sunny dotties fresh from the kiln...including the elusive pineapple sparkle! ooooh :)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5413257902_efdd084eec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/5413257902/)
Seville  (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/5413257902/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr

I was just going to ask what the sparkle was, then I read it!
Beautiful beads!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: awrylemming on February 03, 2011, 03:24:47 PM
Thanks to Helens encouragement, I've been practising dots lately, not as pretty, but not bad

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/5413519598_ef6fa13c42_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/5413519598/)
A bit dotty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/5413519598/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr

Those beads are delicious Helen  ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helenfc on February 03, 2011, 03:44:49 PM
Thanks everyone! I love P.S. but have been using it in the tiniest amounts possible! Think its a less is more type of glass anyway so all good :)
Sue they are fab! Love the silvery dots on the bottom one!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on February 03, 2011, 03:51:18 PM
Dots, I love dots.....

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4411320888_bd00be516d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/4411320888/)(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5329552141_94e3fe17b9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5329552141/)(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4330149990_7e45813801_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/4330149990/)
Giulia's Christmas beads 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/4330149990/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr

Good thing you said dots not spots, else you'd have gotten the gremlin with the spot on the end of her nose!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: awrylemming on February 03, 2011, 05:19:09 PM
Oh, now I want to see the gremlin.  Go on, show us the gremlin, pleeeeaaase.  ;D

And thanks Helen (FC) - they are a lot more even than before.  I used to be able to do pretty good dotties on the hothead, but still struggling with heat control on the Minor  :(
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Amber on February 03, 2011, 05:24:18 PM
Oh dear, I'm really bad at dots  :(  But then I suppose this is called a challenge... ;)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: puffin on February 03, 2011, 06:51:11 PM
And here was me saying to myself no more dots  :-\ :-\  Ahhh well you can never have enough of them and they are fun to do
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: AnnaSpanna on February 03, 2011, 06:55:52 PM
a little out of season - a bit autumnal. But then spots don't exactly go out of fashion do they?

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5065193876_2ae9c61454.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainlilybeads/5065193876/)
Purple Pumpkin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainlilybeads/5065193876/) by Rain Lily Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rainlilybeads/), on Flickr

(apricot yellow and eff opaque purple methinks - interesting "spreading" effect)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on February 03, 2011, 07:10:21 PM
I like those, I love when you get reactions like that.



Here's the gremlin....

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1012/4595821634_552573533e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/4595821634/)
Vermiculite troll (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/4595821634/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr

Sue's fault, don't blame me for putting you off your dinner  :o

Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: awrylemming on February 03, 2011, 07:12:42 PM
I love those dotties too ... and the zitty gremlin, looks a bit like my teenage son  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Shirl on February 03, 2011, 08:25:23 PM
The gremlin is so cute :)

Here are my dots, plunged and raised.

lovely beads so far, love the purple pumpkin beads and the pineapple sparkle is scrummy.

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/dots130.jpg)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: kathsd on February 03, 2011, 10:00:48 PM
ooo! dots now those I can do :D

(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b480/kathsd/DSC_0014.jpg)


(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b480/kathsd/DSC_0254-1.jpg)

it's been soooo long since i posted anything hopefully this'll work ok, and not be too big, apologies if they are.

Kath
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Shirl on February 03, 2011, 10:41:35 PM
They are nice Kath, I love the white one. Did you make the goldy coloured spacer type beads as well? I cant tell by the photo if they are glass or metal.
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Krysia@No98 on February 04, 2011, 04:54:15 PM

HURRAH, guess what I am doing on Monday!!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Redkite on February 04, 2011, 05:53:42 PM
Here's mine:

(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr188/cathlwright/DSCN4680.jpg)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Trudi on February 04, 2011, 08:11:36 PM
Loving the dotty-ness of this thread, there are some seriously great beads!!

Some "kiss flowers" from me - plunging the dots in the middle
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5400939491_cce6d0eea0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5400939491/)
Kiss Of Sunshine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5400939491/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr

squished dots making the centre of the flowers
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4572430142_0be1dcf07e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4572430142/)
Golden Honey Flowers (4) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4572430142/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr

and little dots adding interest to the bead
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5401557586_45eb699250.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5401557586/)
Aquarium Lentil  (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5401557586/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on February 04, 2011, 08:15:09 PM
Love that lentil!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: MadelineBunyan on February 05, 2011, 04:31:49 PM
spotty heart, and its evil twin? a photo editing accident...now I just gotta figure out how to make the bead that looks like it! grasshopper green perhaps? EDP, olive and rubino...maybe?

(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/dscf3566heartsm.jpg?w=400&h=350)(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/dscf3566mentalsm.jpg?w=400&h=350)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Trudi on February 05, 2011, 07:41:39 PM
OMG the colours in that second one are devine!!!!!!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: MadelineBunyan on February 05, 2011, 08:14:05 PM
shame its not real...
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on February 05, 2011, 08:52:52 PM
OOoer bit of gorgeousness so far here goes my effort from the past

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/dybyk/Dotty.jpg)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helbels on February 06, 2011, 10:33:47 PM
Lovely Tan - that's really pretty!

Here's my effort from today - a while since I made dotty beads on their own I have to admit:

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/helbels/009.jpg)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: DeanWilson on February 06, 2011, 10:45:46 PM
Ooh! Thank god it isn't based on skill- oh I may as well enter too ;) I'll go on the torch right now and do some ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helbels on February 06, 2011, 10:49:54 PM
Yay, that's the spirit Dean - go and get stuck in! :D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: kathsd on February 06, 2011, 11:17:32 PM
oo! I really like those zingy blues and greens Helen, and Tan's multicolour too,
Shirl, the spacers are supposed to be silver, not made by me!, it must be the light I photographed them in made them come out goldy.
kath
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: DeanWilson on February 07, 2011, 12:01:29 AM
Here's my homage to the dot! ;D Unfortunately they won't come off the mandrel :(

Round (ish), bright and dotty- just like me ;) ;D

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5423492544_339d3c7cfa_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deans_photography/5423492544/)
DSC00286 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deans_photography/5423492544/) by DeanWilson (http://www.flickr.com/people/deans_photography/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5423492236_7a82ff8169_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deans_photography/5423492236/)
DSC00284 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deans_photography/5423492236/) by DeanWilson (http://www.flickr.com/people/deans_photography/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Lotti on February 07, 2011, 11:45:21 AM
I really can't compete with everyone else but thought I would enter my first challenge as have been practicing my dots!

(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Glass%20beads/IMG_0188cropped.jpg)

Necklace for Mum (also posted elsewhere!). :)

(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Glass%20beads/IMG_0175cropped-1.jpg)

Practicing raised dots and reducing!  Sadly this bead has a huge thermal crack in it I only noticed when I took piccies of it. :(

(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Glass%20beads/IMG_0184cropped.jpg)

Playing with Pysche, bit of a problem with the encasing but it's a long story. :)  Getting there slowly slowly and having lots of fun. :)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: MadelineBunyan on February 07, 2011, 02:06:46 PM
just for Trudi...

here's the real version of the photoshop accident

(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/dscf3647spotty-heartgreensm.jpg?w=490&h=505)

I also put some of the other funky 'fake' ones I came up with while messing around on my blog.
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Trudi on February 07, 2011, 02:28:50 PM
Ohh I like that Madeline!!!

Loving seeing everyone's dots - I can remember a time (way before I even made beads) that I thought that they all had to be smooth, no bumps at all. Luckily I have now got over that strange fad I had!!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: SilverGems89 on February 07, 2011, 04:39:36 PM
DOTS! oooooh yes, i love dots, in the spirit of challenging myself im going to have a go at stacked dots at some point...although you probably wont get to see the results because im betting they will be pretty baaaaaad  ;D
for now some "normal" dots
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/5157701977_056aa08474.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5157701977/)
Big Hole Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5157701977/) by SilverGems89 (http://www.flickr.com/people/silvergems89/), on Flickr
Some of my favourite style beads
I have lots more dot pics to come!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: DeanWilson on February 07, 2011, 04:47:49 PM
Oh wow all of these are gorgeous!! :O :O ;D You're giving my beads a complex :D ;) ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Rachel B on February 07, 2011, 05:02:15 PM
I looooooove making dotty beads!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4897391707_78cd55d081.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/4897391707/)
ICED POLKAS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/4897391707/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on February 07, 2011, 05:03:23 PM
Is anyone else hugely enjoying this thread as much as me ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: SilverGems89 on February 07, 2011, 05:13:43 PM
Quote from: Tan on February 07, 2011, 05:03:23 PM
Is anyone else hugely enjoying this thread as much as me ;D

MEEEEEEEE  ;D i already want to run off and make more dotty beads, although i have about 5 more photos i could upload here anyway!

Dean actually i was going to say how good your orange-y coloured dotty bead was, really nice consistent dot size and placement! what is the colour of the dots, looks very yummy!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: DeanWilson on February 07, 2011, 05:33:32 PM
Oh wow thanks! I'm sure I don't need to say how amazing yours are as you've heard it so often ;D On the orange it's mostly just Effetre Soft White with just a few dots of light ivory- that's because dots take more stringer than you may first think and I ran out :P Yours are fantastic, I wouldn't even know how to start making a pattern like that!! :O ;) ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: SilverGems89 on February 07, 2011, 05:37:47 PM
Im rather impressed, i cant do dots with stringer at all, i just get in a mess, i do all my dots straight from the rod!
Those dots are made with rubino oro, its the reaction between the glasses that makes the patterns, i love making them, its kind of magical watching the reaction!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: fionaess on February 11, 2011, 12:42:13 AM
DH Dotties....

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4058269700_7ec06c56d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4058269700/)
jewels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4058269700/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: DeanWilson on February 11, 2011, 12:50:54 AM
Oh my god. Wow. :O Now I don't know what DH really means but I'm guessing Dynamicly Hot in terms of beads! These are amazing!! ;D They really remind me of like...the orient? Like a very Mediterranean harem or opium den (in a very poetic, beautiful way!! :P) I love the dark dark ivory and all your reactions...Really blown away, they are beautiful. ;D

Dean xo
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: SilverGems89 on February 11, 2011, 08:02:58 AM
DH stands for Double Helix Dean, a silver rich reactive make of glass!

Fi, those are gorgeous!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Trudi on February 11, 2011, 08:29:09 AM
Oh my these look super!!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Shirl on February 11, 2011, 10:29:51 AM
What a lovely stash of jewels Fiona :)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Amber on February 11, 2011, 06:18:38 PM
Wow Fiona! You should frame that picture and hang it on your wall  8)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Ciel on February 13, 2011, 12:52:18 AM
Fiona - they're really pretty!  What a collection :)

Here's a set from me with dark silver brown and other DH glass

(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l0597-silvered-bumpy-beads.JPG)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: k00m on February 13, 2011, 12:02:11 PM
Just some rather newbie beads from me! I think my raised dot placement is slowly getting better.

(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/832/fhbeads6.jpg)
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6127/fhbeads7.jpg)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: fionaess on February 13, 2011, 12:33:59 PM
Quote from: Ciel on February 13, 2011, 12:52:18 AM
Fiona - they're really pretty!  What a collection :)

Here's a set from me with dark silver brown and other DH glass

(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l0597-silvered-bumpy-beads.JPG)

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: GaysieMay on February 13, 2011, 12:56:45 PM
So many lovely beads here is my offering - I thought I could enter the colour of the month but this is the paler version of Rosato

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/5440977183_05af7083f6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/5440977183/)
Rosata (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/5440977183/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr

So I made a bumpy bead instead!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Emerald on February 13, 2011, 01:47:19 PM
I love dotty beads what a fab Gallery x
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Alison G on February 13, 2011, 01:51:03 PM
I am very impressed! I don't know how I missed this but I am going to be brave and make something for it today!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: SilverGems89 on February 13, 2011, 03:40:23 PM
more dotties from me  ;D
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5385539536_b3e3438f3a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5385539536/)
Silver Glass BHB's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5385539536/) by SilverGems89 (http://www.flickr.com/people/silvergems89/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: chipperpottery on February 13, 2011, 04:33:48 PM
Can I pop this one in please, although I do need to work on my dots. :D

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5441554475_2c9a24f3d5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/5441554475/)
Spirit of the seasons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/5441554475/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: DeanWilson on February 13, 2011, 04:45:27 PM
Wow that's amazing! Didn't realise it was a face but now it's obvious and it looks fantastic!! ;D So original! <3
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: chipperpottery on February 13, 2011, 05:29:04 PM
It is a self image  :D  :D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Joyce on February 13, 2011, 10:52:14 PM
Super dotty beads!

First time i'm posting a picture here....

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5410793546_25fc96561c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jocks-glas/5410793546/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jocks-glas/5410793546/) by Jock's Glasatelier (http://www.flickr.com/people/jocks-glas/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: fionaess on February 13, 2011, 11:11:57 PM
Beautiful bead there Joyce
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: sarah t on February 14, 2011, 01:18:16 AM
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/015-3.jpg)

they were dots ........honest  ;)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: awrylemming on February 14, 2011, 10:15:49 AM
Some more dotties ... the blue one is my first play with P & T

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5444261667_63949893a2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/5444261667/)
SDC10326 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/5444261667/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: JaySpangles on February 14, 2011, 05:20:51 PM
At last something I can join in.  I am 700 miles from my torch, but happily have all my photos on my computer.  Here are some dotties from me:

Minky Pinky bracelet (similar to Pinky Minky - but different)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5342303237_8972fe99e6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/5342303237/)
IMG_2228 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/5342303237/) by JaySpangles (http://www.flickr.com/people/14029336@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Sarah A on February 14, 2011, 09:34:48 PM
Loving all the dotty beads!!  Here are mine

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/sezzi21/P2140083-1.jpg)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helbels on February 14, 2011, 09:53:33 PM
Lovely well matched earrings there Sarah.
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Sarah A on February 14, 2011, 10:22:54 PM
Quote from: helbels on February 14, 2011, 09:53:33 PM
Lovely well matched earrings there Sarah.

Ah thanks that is very kind of you to say.  It is the first matching beads I have made and I was really chuffed with how they turned out.
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on February 14, 2011, 10:23:43 PM
Melted in stacked dots on buttons, apologies if you've seen them already
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5422631301_d8b8d899be_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5422631301/)
Black and white buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5422631301/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Scubeadoo on February 14, 2011, 10:45:46 PM
lots of dots :D
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5446536690_8c3a8fe6d1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flamegrilledglass/5446536690/)
DSC_0105 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flamegrilledglass/5446536690/) by Flamegrilledglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/flamegrilledglass/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on February 14, 2011, 10:58:41 PM
Oh, I like those, I need bright colours at the moment. Very happy beads.
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kalorlo on February 15, 2011, 01:35:42 PM
A dotty heart!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/5445706627_617b49c1e1_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5445706627/)

I have some more pics in the camera and I plan to do more dots because I'm out of practice with them  :P
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: helenfc on February 15, 2011, 01:53:21 PM
I love this thread, tis the most cheery theme of the month I have ever seen! :)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: GaysieMay on February 15, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
So many lovely beads, think I'm going to go dotty when I next get to my torch!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: SilverGems89 on February 15, 2011, 07:01:00 PM
oh go on then, some more from me!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5381666628_2573493460.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5381666628/)
Floral Cabs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5381666628/) by SilverGems89 (http://www.flickr.com/people/silvergems89/), on Flickr
Dot Flowers  ;)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: cbeadies on February 15, 2011, 07:49:42 PM
Quite a few dotty orphans in this 'Spring Blossoms' bracelet that I have just put together. It is for my daughter to take with her on her travels, she is off to Australia and NZ soon. To remind her of home!

(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF1501-1-1.jpg)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Louise Menzies on February 15, 2011, 09:01:29 PM
Dotty Mad!!!!!!!

Here's my shot at dotties :)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5448547153_f53b3b646d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justdesirejewellery/5448547153/)
IMAG0074 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justdesirejewellery/5448547153/) by Just Desire Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/justdesirejewellery/), on Flickr

Louise x
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kay24 on February 15, 2011, 09:24:40 PM
Woo I can enter a challenge for the first time, I'm pretty awful with dots but have made a dotty heart I can enter  ;D

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5447989975_dff9499ee7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59516567@N02/5447989975/)
SAM_0148 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59516567@N02/5447989975/) by lovelampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/59516567@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kalorlo on February 16, 2011, 10:57:06 AM
MOAR DOTS!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5449597122_4d4e57f3c6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5449597122/)

Psyche dots on white opalino and nile green opalino.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5449596658_2efd8a563b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5449596658/)

I must have had Helen's beads on the mind when doing these! Base on the right is tongue pink (only struck one half) and the other base is the pale unique plum, which does interesting liney things under the dots.
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Rachel B on February 19, 2011, 05:18:27 PM
Can`t resist adding more!  Triton on ivory.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5425522630_ec9067da51.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/5425522630/)
Andromeda ll (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/5425522630/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Jennie Lamb on February 19, 2011, 05:59:13 PM
Lovely Spots and Bumps...my favourite!!  Great thread so far, loving the spottiness!! here are a few from me ;D

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/DSCN00623.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/AlltheSparkles-2.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Christmas%20Sparkle/DSCN0015.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Christmas%20Sparkle/LemonSparkle3.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Christmas%20Sparkle/MarineSparkle.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Christmas%20Sparkle/Minarette.jpg)

Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kalorlo on February 22, 2011, 09:07:41 AM
Love those, Rachel and Jennie!

I have some more...

Marmalade set.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5466769766_5cc28fef4d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5466769766/)

BHB with Terra 2 dots - shinier than it looks.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5466769646_48ab437332.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5466769646/)

These two BHBs are adamantium, dirty martini and mermaid. Dots aren't very crisp with this combination.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5466171829_a38fe6ba45_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5466171829/)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Alison G on February 24, 2011, 11:34:37 PM
You did say 'whatever level' :)


(http://db.tt/9pk5BEc)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: MyPrecious on February 24, 2011, 11:48:37 PM
Can I join by posting this? The whole design is made with dots, even the fishies!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5474996848_1f48a865fe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/5474996848/)
aquariumV1-11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/5474996848/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kalorlo on February 25, 2011, 11:29:30 AM
Alison: Nowt wrong with that bead! Your dots are more even than mine frequently are  ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Trudi on February 25, 2011, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: MyPrecious on February 24, 2011, 11:48:37 PM
Can I join by posting this? The whole design is made with dots, even the fishies!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5474996848_1f48a865fe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/5474996848/)
aquariumV1-11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/5474996848/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr

Very clever!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Lotti on February 25, 2011, 03:47:58 PM
Lots and lots of lovely beads, getting very inspired to play with more dots, spots and bumps if I manage to get behind the torch this weekend, which I must as I am having major withdrawal problems! :)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: dangerousbead on February 25, 2011, 06:41:40 PM
Quote from: fionaess on February 11, 2011, 12:42:13 AM
DH Dotties....

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4058269700_7ec06c56d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4058269700/)
jewels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4058269700/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr

Waaaaoooww!!!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: dangerousbead on February 25, 2011, 06:42:52 PM
Quote from: SilverGems89 on February 13, 2011, 03:40:23 PM
more dotties from me  ;D
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5385539536_b3e3438f3a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5385539536/)
Silver Glass BHB's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5385539536/) by SilverGems89 (http://www.flickr.com/people/silvergems89/), on Flickr
NOM!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Lotti on February 25, 2011, 06:46:40 PM
Quote from: dangerousbead on February 25, 2011, 06:42:52 PM
Quote from: SilverGems89 on February 13, 2011, 03:40:23 PM
more dotties from me  ;D
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5385539536_b3e3438f3a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5385539536/)
Silver Glass BHB's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvergems89/5385539536/) by SilverGems89 (http://www.flickr.com/people/silvergems89/), on Flickr
NOM!
Major NOM! :)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Veebee on February 25, 2011, 06:53:27 PM
Phoarrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Pandanimal on February 28, 2011, 01:15:06 PM
 There is such lovely stuff in this months challenge. Its wonderful to see experts and beginners all joining in.

Here is a dotty one from me too. I have shown this one before, but it is my favourite dotty bead that I have made.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TBoZoVRcfbI/AAAAAAAABqY/BtBmK0h0aWI/s400/DSCF6867.JPG)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ScarletLeonard on February 28, 2011, 01:33:49 PM
Lovely dotties.

Must remember to photograph mine today since it's the last day of the month, I made them in the first week lol
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Margram on February 28, 2011, 01:42:49 PM
I like that one, Julia. You are right Scarlet - I keep putting it off but here goes

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5427978602_532b8a17ef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/5427978602/)
DSC02954_edited-1.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/5427978602/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
May have shown them before, not sure....
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ★★Terri★★ on February 28, 2011, 02:20:44 PM
Here's some from me one is an older one - all the rest fresh from the kiln.  The etched ones are also posted on the picture swap.
(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/terrihickey/beads/challengebeadsv1.jpg)(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/terrihickey/beads/blueberrybhb.jpg)(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/terrihickey/beads/floralbigholev1detail.jpg)(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/terrihickey/beads/heliosbumpybhb.jpg)(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/terrihickey/beads/tritondotsbhb.jpg)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: ScarletLeonard on February 28, 2011, 05:57:46 PM
The set I made specifically for the challange
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5486428016_174e15b133.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletleonard/5486428016/)
Dotties (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletleonard/5486428016/) by Scarlet Leonard (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletleonard/), on Flickr

And a few more dots for fun
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5239344588_a65c7807a5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletleonard/5239344588/)
Purple Dots (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletleonard/5239344588/) by Scarlet Leonard (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletleonard/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Lilley on February 28, 2011, 07:54:15 PM

This is one of the first beads I made that I was pleased with - poked dots
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1351/4727289713_8b99f4dd2a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/4727289713/)
I was pleased with this one (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/4727289713/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr

These are twisted dots
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1017/4727291571_5c59be9524.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/4727291571/)
twisted dots (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/4727291571/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: laurat on March 01, 2011, 02:29:26 PM
WOW!!

there are so many lovely yummy beads here.

I am not a bead maker, just a (bad) glass fuser so am in awe of all of you.

Maybe I will have a go next month...
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kaz on March 01, 2011, 02:36:24 PM
I'll draw these tomorrow and put up the new challenges for March - February was such a short month!
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Magpie on March 02, 2011, 05:50:17 PM
Just in time for another one.... dotty buttons
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5422624587_7ab7378ab7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5422624587/)
Red and white buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5422624587/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE
Post by: Kaz on March 06, 2011, 10:08:50 PM
Thanks for all your entries - the winner is kathsd.
Well done Kath - you will be hearing about your prize shortly!
Will be putting up the March theme very soon!
Kazx
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE WINNER NOW UP!!!!
Post by: fionaess on March 06, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
Congratulations Kath
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE WINNER NOW UP!!!!
Post by: Shirl on March 07, 2011, 12:33:39 AM
Well done Kath ;D
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE WINNER NOW UP!!!!
Post by: GaysieMay on March 07, 2011, 07:46:22 AM
Well done Kath x
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE WINNER NOW UP!!!!
Post by: Louise Menzies on March 07, 2011, 07:52:40 AM
Congrats Kath :)
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE WINNER NOW UP!!!!
Post by: k00m on March 07, 2011, 12:02:46 PM
Congrats Kath.
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE WINNER NOW UP!!!!
Post by: kathsd on March 07, 2011, 01:15:59 PM
 ;D
woohoo! fabulouso!
that's cheered me up no end!
thanks very much
kath
Title: Re: FEBRUARY 2011 - THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE WINNER NOW UP!!!!
Post by: Alison G on March 07, 2011, 08:19:25 PM
Congrats Kath!