Following a break of 3 months, the monthly challenges are back!!!
The theme of the month challenge is jointly sponsored by Tuffnells Glass (thank you Martin et al!) and Frit Happens!
Each month the lucky winner, chosen by a random number selector, will receive a £20 gift voucher to spend on-line with Tuffnells. The draw will take place at the end of the month so make sure you get your entries in to be in with a chance to win the goodies!
So, the theme for the month for FEBRUARY 2012 is what else but HEARTS AND FLOWERS. Come on let's see your romantic creations!
Good luck!
Kazx
think I can do something in that theme! ;D
hearts I can certainly do, I've been making loads recently
(http://scarlet-impressions.co.uk/31-101-large/amber-and-silver-swirl-heart-focal.jpg)
Though I think I may have to do a special one too just for this challenge.
Yay! Just trying a bavarian heart press lent me by the luvely Linda its ACE!!
my tattoo hearts
front
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6811498011_2569dd8463.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6811498011/)
DSC05552 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6811498011/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
t'other side
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6811507751_e84edcfb25.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6811507751/)
DSC05551 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6811507751/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6811520639_37ecc0879e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6811520639/)
DSC05540 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6811520639/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6781932478_bac30954c0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6781932478/)
DSC06186 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6781932478/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
I will give that ago.....come on Lotti, lets see those hearts :D
I will do this one too.
After a recent batch, I made a lot more last night, so just have to clean 'em out after picking grandson up from school.
Lovely ones so far Scarlet and Jeanie
I'm pm'ing you, Jeanie
Linda x
Hearts and flowers, yay!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6797095563_95d5f9c254.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6797095563/)
Sunny yellow Laura set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6797095563/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6738476205_0db5eba5e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6738476205/)
New Hearts, New Shape, New Size (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6738476205/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6797109609_97b35befd5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6797109609/)
Laura Buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6797109609/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
Ooooh, give us a kiss :-* ;D ;D
Your beads are so lovely and bright Julie ;D
I can do this one, I think this fulfils both hearts and flowers
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6713925771_4a163d96e3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6713925771/)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6653802529_ee920cd73b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6653802529/)
SDC11346 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6653802529/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
SDC11415 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6713925771/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
And the biggun has two hearts, one in the murrini too :P
:) All lovely, but I especially like the bright colourful hearts Julie!
Just an old pic from me as I haven't made anything since Christmas :( - but definitely hearts and flowers!
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2087-1.jpg)
still new to all this so here my attempt at hearts
(http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/littlewib/002-4.jpg)
and flowers
(http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/littlewib/0097.jpg)
What a wonderful start to the thread, beautiful cheery beads!!! And some from me too!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6813231805_37567b48b8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6813231805/)
Soft Grey Rose Buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6813231805/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6811590903_0f43e6304f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6811590903/)
Cherry Red Fun Polkas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6811590903/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6781918753_5c48b8da24.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6781918753/)
Lilac Rose Buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6781918753/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6554820685_f41c93fc1f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6554820685/)
Yellow Brick Road Patchwork Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6554820685/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
some lovely beads ( and buttons ) already, two from me,
hearts
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/etched028.jpg)
and
flowers
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/floral004.jpg)
sx
Hope I'm ok entering with these even though they have been seen before (crosses fingers I've resized right)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll281/volent1/DSCF0120-1.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll281/volent1/DSCF0108-1.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll281/volent1/DSCF0116-1.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll281/volent1/DSCF0114-1.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll281/volent1/DSCF0113-1.jpg)
Ooh, I've been playing with hearts too...
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/PurpleSwurpleheart.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/smallveganheart.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/ValentinesRedheart.jpg)
Can I put in more please? If not I'll delete them! :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6822282495_9041e2d451.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6822282495/)
DSC05762 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6822282495/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
Lovely, Jeanie.
I particularly like the second (airforce blue) and the last (pink/black)
Linda x
Thankyou! I am a demented heart making obsessed person at the moment! ::) ;D
A few old boro hearts from me
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4145/4976893036_552b866965.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4976893036/)
P1020795 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4976893036/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4075/4780411628_b99a539425.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4780411628/)
P1020677 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4780411628/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4029/4652857977_2eb4a961b7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4652857977/)
borohearts1 may 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4652857977/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr
Some soft glass hearts...
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4097/4903992081_dee93d2bdb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4903992081/)
P1020693 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/4903992081/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr
really beautiful beads on here. i'm so jealous ;D
Quote from: jammie on February 05, 2012, 02:11:44 PM
Thankyou! I am a demented heart making obsessed person at the moment! ::) ;D
Well I have completed all my birthday heart giveaways for another forum, but you know when you just can't stop.... ;D
I couldn't get to The London Bead Fair at Kempton today, snow-wise, so I HAD to do something.
I carefully avoided any silvery glass types and didn't put on the vent kit cos it's freezing with hosing sticking out the window, and my kiln is almost ready to empty of MORE hearts :D
Aren't they obsessive!
Linda x
Phew, not just me then! ;D
Especially love that pinky boro heart Fi. :)
These are all packaged up for my birthday hearts giveaway but they all fit the criteria:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/birthdaygiveawayhearts-1.jpg)
Please excuse the classy backdrop. I'm too tired to set up the light tent
Linda x
so many wonderful hearts and flowers, I really must try and do some :D
A gorgeous haul there Linda! :) Think my favourites are these purples.
I like the baby blue trio and the white in the centre, Jeanie.
That one was made with some of the glass from the french order :)
Did you notice that 2 of the spacers have rolled away.
My lounge has a Black Hole living in it. There is some Alternative Universe where a man sits on his sofa and beads, pens, lighters etc, drop into his lap.
Pity it's not a two way street!
Linda x
Flowers...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6824737747_c68d7fbe1e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6824737747/)
103_3825 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6824737747/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
and a heart...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6824735439_27e2aafcf7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6824735439/)
103_3434 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6824735439/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Hope everyone is enjoying the weather! My Sherwood has gone all shocky, bah humbug...
Great beads everyone - I love hearts and flowers - here's mine :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6823194671_c36caeb51d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6823194671/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6823194671/) (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6823196973_82d3638f08.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6823196973/)
Double sided focal - Hearts and flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6823196973/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
What a wonderful thred, full of inspiration!
Love hearts - there are some lovely ones on here ;D
A couple from me
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6824872899_4c72f51070.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/6824872899/)
856 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/6824872899/) by Dragonfire Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonfireglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6824869475_4806e71041.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/6824869475/)
854 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/6824869475/) by Dragonfire Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonfireglass/), on Flickr
Quote from: Margram on February 05, 2012, 07:12:56 PM
Great beads everyone - I love hearts and flowers - here's mine :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6823194671_c36caeb51d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6823194671/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6823194671/) (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6823196973_82d3638f08.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6823196973/)
Double sided focal - Hearts and flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6823196973/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
I love this, Margram.
The red really looks effective with the organic base
Linda x
Hearts
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6825343365_4fbebb598a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6825343365/)
Red and white heart buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6825343365/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
And flowers
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6825350907_5d40a2aac9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6825350907/)
Red and white BHBs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6825350907/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
Two hearts
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6817638775_d2ea0f592c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6817638775/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6819932397_102ee38fa3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6819932397/)
and I think this is very flowery!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6817640029_f1da448abf_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6817640029/)
ok thanks to martin from tuffnalls showing me how to do a free hand heart at the kempton bead fair, i can show these
(http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/littlewib/002-5.jpg)
this 1 i turned into a keyring for my hubby
(http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/littlewib/005-3.jpg)
Here are my brave hearts! Brave for me to post them! Was pleased with the pink dichroic one-anything pink is a challenge for me, as is dichroic!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6836486779_a64b5b8550_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6836486779/)
pink dichroic heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6836486779/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6836486353_efd930456c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6836486353/)
seaglass green heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6836486353/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6836486065_6d8e545354_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6836486065/)
seaglass mirrors (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6836486065/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6836485655_c08e7f8a84_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6836485655/)
blue seaglass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6836485655/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
Here's mine then......
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/Feb%2012/bs040.jpg)
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/Feb%2012/PICT0007c.jpg)
Hearts and Flowers it is....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6465735367_d89c0bbfa8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6465735367/)
Etched Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6465735367/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6770856207_e4f41a2784_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6770856207/)
Rose garden Ring /Pendant Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6770856207/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
for the first time in ages..... I have piccies to post!
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b480/kathsd/P1000230.jpg)
my first go at anything without a mandrel!
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b480/kathsd/P1000221.jpg)
kath (who desperately wants to buy a heart press but is trying to be really, really good and not :( )
ps. sorry for huge photos, not sure why as only saved as small and medium in photobucket. grrr technology!
Some flowers :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6841844657_920aa96503.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6841844657/)
039 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6841844657/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6841843867_0f918a706f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6841843867/)
037 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6841843867/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
... and a heart :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6841842199_33ba1b3e53.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6841842199/)
Sue Priest-1-Beach Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6841842199/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
OH! MY! GOD!
Beauties all, Sue
Linda x
Thanks Linda :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6852483681_2ed5ac3ff6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/continuumdesigns/6852483681/)
019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/continuumdesigns/6852483681/) by Continuum Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/continuumdesigns/), on Flickr
Quite poor next to all the other lovelies - but I'm just glad I actually have something that sort of fits the theme :D
Oh I am so glad the monthly challenge is back, it makes me use my withered brain cells to come up with something fitting.
Here is my go at hearts and flowers:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6871248759_000c461792.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6871248759/)
Zesty Hearts and Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6871248759/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Same heart, both sides.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6872040875_206aecbf1b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6872040875/)
P2094699 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6872040875/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6872042475_9702aa507d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6872042475/)
P2094702 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6872042475/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
o wow tarten trout that heart is amazing
Yep....late i know bu can't sleep!! so here's a heart from me....hand shaped..hav'nt got a press actually i really like making hearts by hand....i love a challenge.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5094/5425836515_4804aa6220.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonkitten/5425836515/)
Happy Heart 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonkitten/5425836515/) by lemon kitten 1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonkitten/), on Flickr
Janey x
I am just a little obsessed with freeform hearts at the moment ;D(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Beads/Feb6.jpg)(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Beads/Feb5.jpg)(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Beads/Feb4.jpg)
Loving the dark broody one Lampworklover - to me, it looks like an alien, with two eyes at the bottom and big brain ;-) I'm weird that way) ;D
Quote from: Lakelady on February 14, 2012, 09:10:26 AM
Loving the dark broody one Lampworklover - to me, it looks like an alien, with two eyes at the bottom and big brain ;-) I'm weird that way) ;D
hmm, I had had the same thought ;) ;D
Quote from: lampworklover on February 14, 2012, 09:18:19 AM
Quote from: Lakelady on February 14, 2012, 09:10:26 AM
Loving the dark broody one Lampworklover - to me, it looks like an alien, with two eyes at the bottom and big brain ;-) I'm weird that way) ;D
hmm, I had had the same thought ;) ;D
Any one remember the mekon alian that was in one of the comics years ago.... 2 eyes at the bottom and a bog brain...... Mind you he was green... ;D ;D ;D
My first entry into a monthly challenge. This is the heart fibula I made on the By George it's Lush weekend
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020231.jpg)
One from me, I love heart beads, but rarely do anything flowery. :)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/P1010602.jpg)
Ooh I have hearts
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6770722213_7d3bd005b4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6770722213/)
lottsa hearts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6770722213/) by jowalker2368 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jowalker2368/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6770721807_69d79097da.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6770721807/)
SAM_0165 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6770721807/) by jowalker2368 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jowalker2368/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6790867041_30c82151ab.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6790867041/)
Shabby Chic Heart Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6790867041/) by jowalker2368 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jowalker2368/), on Flickr
Hello, I am very new to all this ..... hope this works....fingers crossed..
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6852097983_c22d8ccf3a.jpg)
Sarah xx
Ooh Sarah, what gorgeous colours :o :)
Ahhh thank you Amber xx :)
So many wonderful hearts and flowers. I love the "Alien brain" one too, the metallic colours are fantastic. Lampworklover, Is it the frit doing that or the base glass and will you share the name of the glass/frit?
Heart of stone from me,
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6811226369_dfce4f6696_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6811226369/)
Heart of Stone - Back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6811226369/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
Julia ;D
A black heart with white dots which when swirled like this looks sort of flower like??? :) Not a fab photo, struggling with a cold and wanted to get it done. (looks a bit dusty too doesn't it, must get me cloth out!).
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMAG0015pb.jpg)
I love all the images listed this month, there are some lovely beads, which made me want to share this one with you... I made this and a few others at the beginning of the month... been playing with pink again and had forgotten how much I enjoyed it..
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6917925007_e09637a1bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/6917925007/)
Valentines-Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/6917925007/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr
Sandy
That's gorgeous Sandy - it's lovely to see you on here too ;D
Thank you Kaz, I'm trying to be more active on the forum. I tend to lurk more than post... ;D ;D
Here's my latest in the flower category, Shank flower buttons:-
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4943.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4908.jpg)
Last evening the courier delivered a Heart press from Maria Louisa, the results are in the kiln so if the kiln fairies are kind to I me will have some new hearts in the morning!!
Here are the first hearts made with the new bead press.
They are also in the gallery, ..... the dotty one will be added to my 1 metre of beads for Beads of Courage!
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4958.jpg)
Here is my flower offering, Not that good bit it was only my third fused piece.
I havent had much experience in cutting glass but Im learning ;D
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j332/bigturtle1010/156.jpg)
Turtle that's really sweet! Everything is lovely so far :)
Here's my entry
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6925212121_e7407c4c81_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6925212121/)
Hearts and Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6925212121/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
Had my first go at encased florals yesterday:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6791758150_14528a205a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51975739@N05/6791758150/)
They need some work but I enjoyed making them and I'm looking forward to practicing! ;D
Carrie xx
I was going to make some more of these, haven't got round to it yet
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6022/6194420137_c35be9e9b3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6194420137/)
Polka Heart Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6194420137/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6169/6203285828_b9c8e5b597_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6203285828/)
Polka Dot Heart Necklet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6203285828/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
Madeline, that bottom heart especially is adorable!
These are gorgeous!
Thanks Sue!
I'm loving the variety on here...organic ones, bright ones, freeformed and handshaped ones, even boro ones! fab!
My hearts and flowers effort:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6790098920_43d152e0d3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77377031@N06/6790098920/)
Hearts and flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77377031@N06/6790098920/) by katherinem2012 (http://www.flickr.com/people/77377031@N06/), on Flickr
The heart is a bit of an odd shape, but I think it adds character! (or something)
last day!
Here's a few from me, i do love hearts!
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6137/5995467604_622b0d1ffa_m.jpg)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6204297171_57dd8951ed_m.jpg)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6088/6097904724_1b3f3c0b57_m.jpg)
Such gorgeous work from everyone. This is the first time I've entered a monthly challenge but here are a couple of hearts...
(http://www.winibi.com/images/Beads/Pink%20Heart.jpg) (http://www.winibi.com/images/Beads/Purple%20Heart.jpg)
Madeline Showed me how to make hearts
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6941146791_0d32e653f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazelbunyanjewellery/6941146791/)
Heart beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazelbunyanjewellery/6941146791/) by Hazel Bunyan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/hazelbunyanjewellery/), on Flickr
Some last minute ones from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6941484297_67c600c27b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6941484297/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6795364800_3abef5719e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6795364800/)
flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6795369304/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6941460787_f0165c551e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6941460787/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6795369304_9aa6d01691_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6795369304/)
flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6795369304/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
I'll draw this on Friday when I have more time so last minute entries still welcome!
Kazx
Late again.
There is a flower on the furthest pink heart.
Beads apart, I really like this photograph, which naturally happened by accident!
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5134/5403975935_ab6a8131e5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/5403975935/)
Anna is a Sweetheart ll (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/5403975935/) by JaySpangles (http://www.flickr.com/people/14029336@N03/), on Flickr
I had a play with my new heart press on Tuesday but have only just got round to photographing them.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020563.jpg)
nice colours on those hearts
Quote from: spexy on March 01, 2012, 06:51:23 PM
I had a play with my new heart press on Tuesday but have only just got round to photographing them.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020563.jpg)
*Love* these!
THIS MONTH'S PRIZE DRAW WINNER IS MADAME STEPH!!!
Congratulations Linda and well done everyone who entered!
Kazx
congratulations
Nice one Linda :-*
Well done. :)
Well done Linda
Congratulations Linda. :)
That's brilliant, well done Linda.
Oh wow!!!!!!
I just found out.
Thanks Kaz and thanks everyone. Great to be picked from the draw.
I do love these, so I'm well glad they are back as you get to see some great work that's taken place
Linda x
Well done Linda. :)
Congratulations Linda! Lovely hearts too.
Congratulations Linda! Well deserved ;D
Well done Linda. Thanks for bringing these back Kaz, they are such fun to look through.
Congratulations Linda. xx
Congratulations Linda. :)