Hi all
We managed to lose our previous thread (peaches and cream), but here is a new newbie challenge for March. This is open to anyone who wants to join in (newbie or seasoned pro) and the aim is to practise your art on a particular theme....
So, given that I saw the most amazing pair of cone beads at Bastet's beads and missed out on winning them, I decided we could all have a go at cones. The more adventurous of us might like to try encase or embellished cones like Corina's (and Dora's) or a cone that shows off a particular type of glass. My own personal challenge will be to try to get a matching pair for earrings.......
Final posting to be by 31 March....
So, go!!!!
Kaz
Made this one but it cracked in half :'( It was my first attemp tho!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Feb08lampwork001.jpg)
heres two from me, the pale blue has averwood shards on it from janets glass,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/redcoppergreen003.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/redcoppergreen001.jpg)
Well, the bead is a bit pants, but at least it's a cone...kinda... :D
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Picture092.jpg)
Amber love yours, that colour combo is fab ;D
Made my first cone yesterday & I'm quite pleased with it.
Red Copper Green with raked Silver Blue frit ;D
I've yet to anneal it & knowing this combo it will probably change colour in the kiln!!!
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l27/mariag64/P1070855Cone1.jpg)(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l27/mariag64/P1070858Cone2.jpg)
Here are my first cones. I almost have 3 pairs!
Sorry the photo is not very good.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh5/jhay_067/beads/beads042.jpg)
And its huge! Im working on it to resize.
(edit) Thats better! phew
Here goes! I'm not overly keen on the bead, but the shape isn't too bad for a second attempt !
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/centibead/Beads/DSC00038a.jpg)
Sorry but the photo is a bit dark