Well I bought my bracelt from George a little while ago, and I've been collecting and making beads since - I finally now got the "look" as I want it and feel comfortable with ........
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All the lampies are mine (apart from the blue and ivory - which I got in the swap last year - thanks Ingrid!).
So I've shown you mine ........... lets see yours!
What a beautiful bracelet. I need to get more silver for mine as it's just creaking with lampies atm ::)
This is mine
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Here is mine, I got the clasp from the wonderful George
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4388962659_2f122404e6_m.jpg)
Chain has been soldered and oxidised and is humming away in the tumbler :)
Quote from: julieHB on March 24, 2010, 11:58:53 AM
Chain has been soldered and oxidised and is humming away in the tumbler :)
Get you - so talented in lots of crafts!! It must be so satifying to be able to put so much of it together yourself!
Can't wait to see the finished result!
I so love all these BHB they are beautiful. I love the fact that you've either made them yourself or swapped them with others and that you can change the beadies depending on what you are wearing.
I've tried loads and loads to make a decent one and failed miserably - they either come out massive (encasing gone wrong) or totally uneven or wonky. I'd put it down to the big mandrel, but have now bought some of Manda's new skinny handled mandrels and although a bit better, they're still pants so it must just be me :'( PPP eh? I think I need to watch someone do it (fingers crossed for a flame off demo?). I will also have a go making a disk too - thanks for that one.
They are beautiful though!
Julia x
Have you tried the 4mm ones - they're easier than 5mm ones (and although not ideal for coring - a good place to start!)
When I say not ideal for coring - they can be cored, but it would make them tight to fit on many bracelets!
Here's the bracelet chain I soldered up, with two different "flavours" of beads - please note not all of these beads are made by myself, there are several swap beads in there, and I think one or two of manda's as well :) I do apologise for the poor photo quality, it was a quick job! but you get the picture, it's nice to be able to change the beads according to the outfit :)
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looks lovely julie! :)
Hi Trudi,
I haven't tried 4mm ones, but then I guess I do want them to go on a standard chain so I dunno. I think I just need to keep at it. Thanks though!
Julia x
Delicious Julie - I was just admiring on Flickr!
Fab bracelets girls, and all homegrown by us, isn't it fab
These bracelets are lovely :)
I don't wear mine any more as I just shoved all my BHB's on in a kind of colour order and it looks a bit of a mess. I must drag it out and arrange it properly. Thanks for the shove ladies ;D
Quote from: Trudi on March 23, 2010, 12:16:32 PM
Well I bought my bracelt from George a little while ago, and I've been collecting and making beads since - I finally now got the "look" as I want it and feel comfortable with ........
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4456926488_2775a57fd8.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4456926488_2775a57fd8.jpg)
All the lampies are mine (apart from the blue and ivory - which I got in the swap last year - thanks Ingrid!).
So I've shown you mine ........... lets see yours!
Loved this so much I have had to go and buy one of George's bracelets :) ;D ;D
I love George's bracelets, I have been oggling from afar and intend to invest in one when I've saved up enough bead sales (but a new torch has to come first).
Here are mine. The first is my 'everyday' one, the second the revamp I had to do last weekend when I realised most of my jewellery is pink or blue and my nails were orange :o ;D
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I'm loving these bracelets, and the beautiful beads! :-*
My bracelet came from Tillerman beads, the beads I made after four months torching, not thought to make any since then. Think I could make nicer ones now ;D.
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That's it I'm having a go! ;D How easy is it to put silver cores on, do you need special tools or do they just squeeze together each side of the bead?
:-[ Sorry about the questions!
Here's mine. It needs a sort out I think. Some of you may recognise your beads ;D
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF5464.jpg)
Ohh loving this thread - lots of beautiful beads n bracelets on display here!
There are two options for the "cores" you can core them with silver tubing but you'll need a special tool for that. Or you can get some nice silver rivets that you can glue in (I use 2 part epoxy). Palmers sell a range of them in different sizes!
My bracelet has had a make over - it's gone green!
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Hooray - and the spinner beads are fab!
Mine had another make over - Arabian Nights
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A mini me one
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I made this one myself - one that I could just add a few beads too and is snug enough to fit my wrist without slipping around!
I also won George's new style bracelet - it's really clever as it shows toggle that sits really well and makes it look full, but there is a tiny catch behind it to allow you to slip the beads on and off! And see the official Flame Off colour way (well foe me anyway!)
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I wasn't going to buy anything at the Charity Auction, but I got seriously excited by the male model. Next year Colette will need to keep me under better control!!
And for my birthday I got another one from Palmers - it's one that's shorted so I can have it with just a few beads (bit like my leather one) but it's silver. I feel I have another serious addiction to go along with the glass, beads, shoes and scarves ........ but they look so pretty and always fit! Picture to follow!
I was the lucky winner of this lovely Sterling silver Heart brooch, made by Kathel from Denmark, in Kaz Draw at Christmas.
I teamed it up with one of Julies hearts and called it Heart to Heart.
Thank you Kathel and Julie x
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6634719503_27c5bcf17b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6634719503/)
Heart to Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6634719503/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I admit it - after weeks of making crystal jewellery in bright colours, post-Christmas reaction has set in and I've gone all romantic and flowery
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I impulse bought these gorgeous beadies from Hazel and just love their delicacy and softness :)
I'll be writing a mini-tut for the beaded bead spacers on the FHFteam blog this weekend - if I get my act together in time ::)
... I'd wear this necklace! :D My lampwork encased floral beads strung on fine sterling silver chain, with doubled chain on either side. I'll be offering a line of these within a few weeks hopefully.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6652577685_b9c5b93cbd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6652577685/)
If I were a bride... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6652577685/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
More photos on my flickr!
I've been struck down by a hideous snotty cold this weekend, which has totally filled my head with cottonwool through which my remaining brain cell seems unable to operate.
But I did have a play with some languishing lovelies from my stash yesterday and made this. I wanted something long with a nice big pendant and this little suncatcher was perfect :) (well I think so anyway)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/pendant1.jpg)
Ribbon by Sowzere and copper spiral and rings by Dilunah. The black beads are lava stone and the small ones either side of the lampies are garnets.
For my lovely stepfather to give to my mother next week.
Apologies to those who've already seen these, but I love the glass in them so much I wanted to show them off. Stunning ripply dichro cabs by the brilliant Julie HB
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6683810419_187ef57d1f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6683810419/)
dichro set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6683810419/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
Glass bead toggle clasp = Boggle!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6685502865_071eceb923.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6685502865/)
Lifesaver Bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6685502865/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6685501579_984de52a54.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6685501579/)
(Sun)Spots Before My Eyes bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6685501579/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
Apologies to all who have seen on Flickr and Facebook, I'm such a tart ;D ;D
Here it is:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6703202479_a22c5802e7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6703202479/)
Tutti Frutti necklace! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6703202479/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6703201757_2b0f5d4d6f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6703201757/)
Tutti Frutti necklace! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6703201757/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6703201285_ea68746e1c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6703201285/)
Tutti Frutti necklace! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6703201285/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
I gave in... In another thread I had explained that I really wanted to string these on fine chain because I was worried about crimps etc. Well, I couldn't wait any longer for the special chain ends and strung these beads on thick Beadalon and double crimped on either side. It's feels very strong and heavy and I love it!
Ok i have finally managed to take a few pics so lets hope i get this right.I consider myself a newbie still as ive really not had much torch time.So i guess im quite pleased with my beads so far. Heres a couple of pics so far.....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6703242715_b27fac0cef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69402948@N04/6703242715/)
IMG_2208 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69402948@N04/6703242715/) by lynnebeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69402948@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6703259007_a0d76bec30.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69402948@N04/6703259007/)
IMG_2180 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69402948@N04/6703259007/) by lynnebeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69402948@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6703213305_61fae0e5f7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69402948@N04/6703213305/)
IMG_2194 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69402948@N04/6703213305/) by lynnebeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69402948@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6703190987_d52d14d7b7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69402948@N04/6703190987/)
:) :) :)
IMG_2186 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69402948@N04/6703190987/) by lynnebeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69402948@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6707714461_893054ab1c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6707714461/)
Silvered Glass Pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6707714461/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/)
I just wanted to show this. It's just a pendant but I was quite pleased with the colours.
Julia
I found some mandrels with supposedly stuck Satake glass beads on Julie's windowsill and figured that if I could get the beads off, they must count as treasure trove.....
I absolutely love the colours of these. Thanks Julie xx ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6711190071_4aed401501.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6711190071/)
loot! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6711190071/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
Hugs to you Kaz, hope you're feeling better - I have no idea how you've managed to keep on torching and posting stuff out despite your affliction, but thank you :-*
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Customer of mine spotted these beads in an Etsy treasury on the FHFteam page (yes folks - it works! ;D) and Kaz very patiently re-made a set for me, with enough to make earrings too :)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbgrear.jpg)
Thankfully the glass was a happy match to two crystal colours ;D
I made some earrings with a pair of Sabine's red rosebuds...
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbrosears3.jpg)
...and a necklace to match...
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbroseneck1.jpg)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbroseneckclose.jpg)
...and some earrings (no lampies this time) with the crystals I had left over :)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbgum5.jpg)
Then I made a crystal necklace with a big red heart. No lampies in this either, but it is very sparkly. Can't seem to stay away from the swaro box atm :)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbred-1.jpg)
Frosty branch set 002
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6801918871_b0494b2e3e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwoodhams/6801918871/)
Frosty branch set 002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwoodhams/6801918871/) by nuttybeader (http://www.flickr.com/people/kwoodhams/), on Flickr
Just posted on Flickr. Thought you might like
I re-discovered this in my "To Make" tray this week and finally got round to getting the silver I needed to finish it.
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Grey Ornate Lentil - Natural Light (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6856692037/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
Tricky to photograph as in the light tent it seems a bit more brown but in natural light it is far more grey. I prefer the grey hence the grey beads/pearls with it.
I wasn't sure about these beads as they came out darker that I wanted, but I added lots of Swarovski and sterling silver spacers, and I'm quite pleased with the end result.
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Caribeanseasnecklace.jpg)
I spent a little time reading past threads on what to do with Iris orange,which I thankyou all for. I managed to Make this, I am very happy with it.. :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6864490985_4206d1aedc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65947601@N08/6864490985/)
DSCF3057 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65947601@N08/6864490985/) by MilliemollyMandy (http://www.flickr.com/people/65947601@N08/), on Flickr
I hope you like xx
My latest bracelet.
The theme for our work at college this term was
1) to make something out of links but not to use jump rings to join it
or
2) to make something connected with love (as valentine was in the middle of term) but not to use hearts.
It is a take on the victorian dearest ring.
OK I have only used cz's but the stones are representing and the links are celtic knots.
Diamond
Emerald
Amethyst
Ruby
Emerald
Sapphire
Topaz
(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/dearest.JPG)
Just for a bit of fun.
Heart cabochon in hinged silver mount.
(http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae123/HotFlameDesign/DSC_7104.jpg)
A not very good photo of the bracelets I have made up recently (full of cold and haven't the energy for lovely piccies!). Stuggle with sizes (don't we all), think I might get some chain and make them a bit smaller so that they can be longer with the chain (if you see what I mean). Mind you one friend picked one up the other day and loved it but it was far too small for her and I thought I had big wrists! The 'shamballa' style or 'macrame' bracelet is mine, I wanted to have a go and need to sort out tidyer ends but rather fond of it, have already had a request for one from a friend!
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMAG0014pb.jpg)
I have been learning to seed bead and made this last night! ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6920007299_443114edf2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6920007299/)
103_4695 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6920007299/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Quite pleased with this one, but used hemp which is quite tough! The beadies were some that I made for a commission that I wasn't very pleased with and were destined for the pot, (mid red, encased in clear), but etched they are quite nice and you can't see the murkiness of the red (which was why they were pot bound)! Still needs some PPP, but having fun. :)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1421fb.jpg)
I had been trying to get results from these for weeks and finally I had some beads I liked :-)
Here are my violet, iris gold and mid blue encased beads ~
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6780233212_d8b52ea4fa_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/debidesigns/6780233212/)
018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/debidesigns/6780233212/) by Debidesignslampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/debidesigns/), on Flickr
and here are my colbolt blue, iris blue and clear encased beads ~
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6926352815_931367a4de_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/debidesigns/6926352815/)
031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/debidesigns/6926352815/) by Debidesignslampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/debidesigns/), on Flickr
I decided to try and make a few necklaces with some of my evermounting stash of orphans!
Here's what I came up with...
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(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/RedandWiggly.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/CrystalGreen.jpg)
It was quite a challenge to start with, but then I got on a roll!!!
Hi
I haven't managed to put anything up for a while as I haven't been well - but all better now and here are a couple of bracelets I have made with some beads I made recently. Both for a craft fair I'm attending on Saturday as I'm desperately trying to get some more stock together - its crept up on me a bit!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6940903683_47cf5b4ce6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6940903683/)
072 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6940903683/) by ClaireDunnBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69261320@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6794789322_eabe9b3c34.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6794789322/)
061 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6794789322/) by ClaireDunnBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69261320@N07/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking
Claire x
I've been lucky enough to have a couple of really nice commissions to work on and I thought I'd share a bit!
This one is an initial pendant for a March birthday - I had a lovely 1/2 carat aquamarine in my stash which was perfect for it. I'm stupidly pleased with it!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6948705137_13f566d8be.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6948705137/)
letter a pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6948705137/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
And these were a couple more March birthday presents - for two special granddaughters who are to be 18 and 21 this month
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6944937355_d907edca24.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6944937355/)
18th and 21st birthday commissions (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6944937355/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6944939655_86d6ea31d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6944939655/)
18th and 21st birthday commissions (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6944939655/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
Sorry for hogging!
I really liked this bead but it has a little dent at the back so I've dressed it up with a George pin and am keeping it. :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6806029958_1d7aa6799c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6806029958/)
DSC06274 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6806029958/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
Hello all
I made this yesterday and today for my stepsister's birthday next week. I hope she likes it. I actually like it so much that I made myself the beads for a similar one today - so I've had quite a bit of practice at stripey beads this weekend!!! ;D ;D ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6806894958_5de9f2a9c4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6806894958/)
006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6806894958/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
What with all the Christmas fairs, commissions and glassy time. i haven't had much of chance to sit down in the workshop and work on any new stuff, so finally got my bum in gear and here's the result...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6809241502_6523afa1fd_s.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50373329@N06/6809241502/)
P1040045 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50373329@N06/6809241502/) by Lisa Quinn UK (http://www.flickr.com/people/50373329@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6953765743_e2917ab476_s.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50373329@N06/6953765743/)
P1040074 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50373329@N06/6953765743/) by Lisa Quinn UK (http://www.flickr.com/people/50373329@N06/), on Flickr
Lisa x
I am very happy with this necklace - it was a lovely way to use a few lampies and some other beads I had floating around - I have put it on Etsy but am going to make one for myself to go with the outfit I haven't got yet, for my daughters wedding in June!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6817699292_8684733c07.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6817699292/)
103_5054 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6817699292/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
I made these
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6820705244_74301ac08c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820705244/)
IMG_2360 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820705244/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
to go with a re-make of this for my best friend's birthday
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6925423615_9059680851.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6925423615/)
Greek Treasure Silver Cored and Capped Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6925423615/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
I also made these whilst I had the pliers and stuff out...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6820706882_628c5d1ab9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820706882/)
IMG_2366 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820706882/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6966828489_63e045a541.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6966828489/)
IMG_2372 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6966828489/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6820709880_faacd2e8a6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820709880/)
IMG_2376 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820709880/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6966831191_94f57c311d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6966831191/)
IMG_2380 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6966831191/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
My latest silver pendant, this time trying out tube setting.
(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/circles)
Its made from 3mm x 2mm silver wire and 4mm cz's.
This s my first attempt at chain maile. It is bazentine weave. I made a bracelet and some earings. The beads are mine. Does anyone have a simple explanation pn JPL weave I found one on the internet and nearly pulled my hair out trying to follow what the instructions were.
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/copper013.jpg)
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/copper011.jpg)
Edi
I am addicted to my Pegasus Grooved Beadroller and find it sooooo easy to use.
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/Rockin%20Beads/DSC_0166.jpg)
And here are a couple of commissions from my last few rods of Vetrofond Odds
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/Rockin%20Beads/DSC_0164.jpg)
An old work colleage (actually I think I was her boss for a bit?), saw these beads on Etsy and asked me to make up a bracelet for her, originally she wanted it on elastic, but it just didn't seem to work very well (I know it does) so I made this up and she is very pleased with it. (She nows lives in Cyprus and has also ordered; two heart pendants, one on suede and one just as a pendant; one wheel bead, on suede; and one large lentil pendant, also on suede!). I have just finished the commission and shall be off to Mr PO tomorrow (complete with customs forms etc etc). I am not posting piccies of the other pieces as they have been posted before in various places, but I am rather pleased with this. :)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1481mel.jpg)
I have been making acorns, I wasnt sure what to do with them, I was worried that if I made them up as dangles on a bracelet they would get damaged, so I made a simple necklace with leather cord,
easy to put over my head, no clasp. I am pleased ;-)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/trees017.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/trees018.jpg)
sandy
Had another go at tube settings.
(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/ladder-pendant-1.JPG)
The pendant is approx 4.5cm long with 2 clear and 1 blue 4mm cz stones,
I have been very inspired by Celtic and Saxon beads and jewellery of late and decided to try to make a glass torque shaped bead, getting in a bit of practice for Julie Anne Denton's "Pagan Lady" course next week.
It didn't work out quite how I imagined it, I will need to work a lot more on shaping the glass, but I love how it turned out and made it into this.
I made the clasp and bar from bronze wire and used waxed linen cord as I kinda thought it was a bit more "Old Timesy"
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6862469362_b9e3414990.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6862469362/)
Saxon Inspired bead and necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6862469362/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/7008586419_70474926fd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7008586419/)
Saxon Inspired bead and necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7008586419/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
A commission for a wedding to match a beautiful Monsoon slipper satin black jacket with avocado genko leaves and coral coloured flowers.
Hope she likes it, I know I do ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7017364173_c41b2bca17.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7017364173/)
DSCF8015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7017364173/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
I finished this yesterday. I made the beads before Christmas but just couldn't decide how to use them, as two different sets maybe? But together they are far more interesting.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/7020365041_cce3bf9f83.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/7020365041/)
Blue Flowers and Silver (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/7020365041/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
This is my first attempt at JPLweave. The jumprings may be too big but I finaly figured it out I think. Anyhow I am pleased with them.
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/beads010-1.jpg)
Edi
Am making a matching bracelet...on the wedding theme as my daughter gets married in 3 months time!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6885336116_90681cac5c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6885336116/)
103_5388 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6885336116/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
I was lucky enough to start the gallery this week, and showed a couple of sets of beads which I planned to make up into bracelets. I have made all but one set up so far. I have also used a set of beads that I made months ago and have strung, undone and restrung several times - I think I'm happy with them now!
Just modified to add that toggle clasps are from George and Faith
Thanks for looking :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/6885825488_effbf4ce95.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/6885825488/)
Made up! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/6885825488/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
From the wonderful Julie HB, so I dressed it up a bit!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/6888688534_f8ed1da4af.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6888688534/)
amazing cab (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/6888688534/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
I made these for myself - simple!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/6892265850_11fddaa3cf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6892265850/)
IMG_2500 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6892265850/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7038362457_3f73886109.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7038362457/)
IMG_2501 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7038362457/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/6892269452_a7fb06bd12.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6892269452/)
IMG_2502 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6892269452/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/7038365859_ac41c86d7f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7038365859/)
IMG_2503 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7038365859/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
The disky things on the necklace were some semi-precious bits I've had for years!
Kazx
Summer's coming 8)...I've been using up lonely lampwork beads and spacers, plus other assorted beads, making mixed bead knotted necklaces.
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2516-1.jpg)
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2519-1.jpg)
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2517-1.jpg)
:)
Just a few pics of the recent boro off mandrel earrings I've been working on.. Dragon Wings. Unfortunately its a really dull day here so the pics don't convey the colours..
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7047552891_a15f86d220.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/7047552891/)
P1000480 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/7047552891/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/7047552015_596ce68ef8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/7047552015/)
P1000479 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/7047552015/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr
I finally got around to finishing the assembly of these necklaces.
Using some of Diane's lovely ribbons with sterling silver findings ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6910317446_808d8aa841_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6910317446/) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5111/7056404579_b77e5c65e0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7056404579/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5458/6910317826_3306594205_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6910317826/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6910317922_b798ef0d33_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6910317922/)
I'd been using up rod ends and made lots of rainbow beads. Couldn't resist adding lots of Swarovski crystals to make this rainbow necklace today. It's already round my neck! May wear it to FO!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Rainbownecklace.jpg)
Ive been playing with Clio and I managed to get something out of the stuff !!!!
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/Gordon031054/Rochford-20120408-00097.jpg)
and
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/Gordon031054/Rochford-20120408-00087.jpg)
G
:) I made this to wear at yesterday's artisan market:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/6933278402_3a0b0f6ed9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6933278402/)
Seedpod necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6933278402/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
I hardly ever make things for myself! :D but I'd been hoarding these 'striking terracotta' pods...
Another Swarovski loaded necklace!!!! Took me two sessions to make all the beads for this one!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Caribbeansmallfile.jpg)
I've been very bad and very absent from this forum recently for various boring reasons. But I had to come back to say a huge thank you to the lovely ladies who made the beads that were largely responsible for my win in this year's GBUK competition: a huge 'sea urchin' focal by Lesley Mac, a set of EJR 'Nemos' that made me think of little animals with segments and lots of eyes, some Red Hot Sal Terra beads that I just love to bits, and a glass ring that Becky sent me as a generous donation to my 'fugly' necklace project three years ago and that was perfect for the clasp.
Stand up and take a bow, you are all stars!
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbrockpool3copy.jpg)
See, I knew there was a reason I'd hoarded all these beads for years... ;D
I haven't been doing very much in the way of bead making recently but after a conversation with a certain lady ;) :D here I happened to buy a tutorial by Cora Hellings - here's a link:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98832322/tutorial-colorful-with-silk-and-glass.
It's a fabulous tutorial - 78 pages of lovely pictures and great instructions. Anyway - long story short I contacted Cora, told her I wanted to make some of the cords and asked her permission ( which she was very happy to give ) to put a link to her tutorial in my website where I will have some of the cords for sale - hopefully this week as my website is playing up at the moment ::).
I didn't have any flowers made up just a few leaves and a huge (37mm) lentil and made this:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7144175019_4f1e03fc29.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/7144175019/)
stuffed core necklace experiment (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/7144175019/) by SowZerE (http://www.flickr.com/people/sowzere/), on Flickr
The cord is very substantial (8mm diameter) and following Cora's instructions the back is so neat.
Diane x
Modified - sorry I mis-spelled Cora's surname :-[
I was commissioned to set an amazing cab by Moogin Mindy, but I didn't realise until it actually arrived just how big 50mm is!!
Finished piece is just over 60mm diameter, but I have to admit, I think it looks amazing.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7215303850_4c2ac7312a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7215303850/)
vpcab2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7215303850/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
(more views on Flickr).
Now I just hope the lovely lady responsible loves it too :)
It has been ages since I messed around with my silver, so this is what I made today.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7215955398_bc9520113f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7215955398/)
Handmade Cabochon Ring. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7215955398/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Finally I have got the time to show the latest of my Colorful necklaces.
The first two who I have made a short time ago.
(http://s15.postimage.org/6lwsq1r1n/Bruin_1.jpg) (http://s13.postimage.org/bna5r8ko7/Zwart_1.jpg)
And these are the latest ones. I love making flowers!
(http://s17.postimage.org/m50ptr9sf/DSC02552_1_Bloemen_uraniumgeel_1.jpg) (http://s17.postimage.org/xxyixz68f/DSC02551_1_Bloemen_paars_roze_wit.jpg)
Cora :D
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd492/jeannette1973/By%20george/65b9ac50.jpg)
I had such a lovely day with George, shooting the breeze, being fed the most delicious ham and cheese croissant and oh yes, and making things from metal.
It truly is like alchemy and I can't thank you enough George for sharing your knowledge and ideas with me.
The photos don't do this any justice, but I made jewellery people can actually wear and I am, plus I am very proud! Even hubby made a noise which wasn't a grunt and asked what I would need to get started! Happily I was armed with information about biscuit tins and cheap options ;D
Now I am writing notes to make sure I don't forget ::)
Thanks George and can't remember who to credit with the cab, but it's a fab cab also!
Miles of smiles..... ;D ;D
As many of you know, my mum passed away of breast cancer about 18 months ago. She & my stepdad were golfing mad, and very active members of their local golf club, who each year since then, on her birthday, have held a "Pink Day" in aid of Macmillan and Breast Cancer Care. Everyone dresses up in pink, plays lots of golf and donates "pink" things for an auction. Last year they raised about £4000, and this year they are already half way to that thanks to some mad bloke at the club who is playing 130 holes of golf in a single day next Saturday (that's about 40 miles of walking!! :o)
Anyway, I decided to make a pink bracelet as a contribution to the auction, and here it is below. It's a bit of a FHF collaboration as I commissioned Di Sandland to make the lovely clasp (didn't she do a great job! ;D) and the central bead caps are MizGeorge's. I hope someone puts a good bid in on it:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7247811004_3485eb1002_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7247811004/)
003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7247811004/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7247830744_c6aac118c6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7247830744/)
001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7247830744/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/7247810502_cd16612660_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7247810502/)
002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7247810502/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
A lovely commission from a lovely lady here, who sent me the most beautiful whopper of an amethyst with no more instructions than pendant and classic!
I'm very pleased with how it turned out :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7250070932_fd0f44648c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7250070932/)
oval amethyst pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7250070932/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
I made some pretty bracelets up using my 'sea glass' beads
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7256224208_1a7728057e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7256224208/)
DSCF8275 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7256224208/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
Haven't had a lot of time to be on here lately (story of my beadin' life ::)) but since I seem to have shown these everywhere else... a commission and a birthday present, both destined for new homes in Australia ;D
My Heart is Blue for You, encased heart focal by Red Hot Sal
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbbluht.jpg)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbbluhtclose.jpg)
Just give yourself a moment to drown in that bluuuuuueeeee... ;D
Children of the Stones, henge bead by Mad Cat Glass
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/hengeset.jpg)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/hengefocal.jpg)
The colour matching is better than it looks in the photo, honest ;D
Going to a wedding on the 4th, so I made a necklace to go with my outfit...
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/BEADSBYFABIENNE/HartNecklace.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/BEADSBYFABIENNE/HartNecklace1.jpg)
Fabienne
x
Made this for my friend who is coming over from Colorado on Friday
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7157654697_74bc0cf56c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7157654697/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7157654697/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7342861928_7761955986.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7342861928/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7342861928/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
I hope she likes it
I "invested" in a secondhand lentil press and I had to play with it, I thought you might like to see some results
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/Gordon031054/Orange.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/Gordon031054/Green.jpg)
and finally
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/Gordon031054/Blue.jpg)
Hope you like them
G
Having sold the last one of these designs last week I was rather missing it smiling at me from my cabinet each time I went into the studio and it left abit of a gap now it has gone to its new home. So whilst watching the Jubilee stuff over the last few days I have made another and here it is. I must sort out my photography area as it was too big (apart from the toggle) to fit and get a good shot hence the shots of yours truly ( but at least I am smiling Sarah Brown!) and it doesn't really do it justice it does make somewhat of a statement!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P6050014.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P6050051.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P6050027.jpg)
I've been a bit low on the old mojo front lately - so decided to return to making a bit of jewellery up. Apart from the beige braclelet which I did for the challenge (iris orange - frit), the rest are the result of using up all the odd and unlabled glass in my stash. I'm not allowing myself to use anything other than a complimentary colour until they have all gone! I will have a tidy glass stash if it kills me! ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7344739678_86fe485012.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7344739678/)
Beige 010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7344739678/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7346352124_5033bc4d73.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7346352124/)
Sea Skies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7346352124/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7346352654_48d5d4d59b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7346352654/)
Summer Haze (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7346352654/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7346353158_11277c4705.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7346353158/)
Rosey's Dress (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7346353158/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7161145055_5959bf061d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7161145055/)
Deep Purple (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7161145055/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Silver toggle by George and copper toggle by Faith - I only use the best don't you know! :-*
I am starting to get stuff sorted for the Dogs Trust open day at Newbury where I will be having my annual stall.
So I made a few Shamballa style bracelets.
The one with 9 beads are my own beads made from multi dark the rest are made from semi-precious beads (have some more sets of my own beads to make some more as well)
(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/shamballa.JPG)
Another couple again one with my beads and one with semi-precious beads
(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/shamballa2.JPG)
I tried to drill through a plate at the weekend, with a vague idea of making a cake stand as a gift for someone... That didn't go so well, but I made this instead with one of the broken bits. I've got a stack more of bits that are a useful size - I just can't decide whether to make more of these, or find something else to do with them. This one is a brooch, and measures about 6cm wide.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7366029588_5f41a55848.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57072247@N02/7366029588/)
experimenting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57072247@N02/7366029588/) by spencerlucy86 (http://www.flickr.com/people/57072247@N02/), on Flickr
Found some 15mm turquoise beads that were left over from another projects. So though I would try a shamballa style necklace.
(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/shamballa-necklace.JPG)
Hi Folks,
I celebrated another wedding anniversary yesterday (19/6/12) and after buying a new dress I decided to make some beads to go with it and turned them into a necklace :)
After arriving at the restaurant, a lady approached me and said, "ooh I have the same dress (luckily she wasn't wearing it), but my word I do love your necklace". I replied its a 'one off', but I jokingly said "you can have it if the price is right as I had made the beads especially for the occassion". She offered me £XX.XX - and I accepted, though I said she would have to wait until I left the restaurant - thinking she was one of those timewasters as I saw no cash at that point.
We Left, and oh my word she was there and gave me the money, but she then asked me about me about teaching her - oh Cr*p, I thought I've only being doing this for a short while I couldn't possibly teach her - so I have have taken her phone number but I am quite EEEEked out about someone wanting me to show them how to do it. Anyway here is a picture:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii617/Mamaquillauk/anniversary1.jpg)
Thats all for now,
Louise
I decided to make some jewellery!
First one is from my lampies, with lots of Swaroski added
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/BlueberrySwirl-1.jpg)
This one is a bit different for me...
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Guardianangel.jpg)
And these are quick and easy's for upcoming fete...
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/RedRose.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Blackrose.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Purplerose.jpg)
I've been making loads n loads of jewellery lately but I had a nice diversion yesterday when I rediscovered a tutorial I'd bookmarked ages ago.
Its a really simple way to do a sliding knot, using an extra "working cord", and I found its even easier if you use a contrasting colour for the working cord.
My daughter went off this morning wearing the first one I made so I can't show you that, but this one uses a scrap of a Lush Loop and some Hoops too ;D ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7426148398_db5fd26a4a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/7426148398/)
Sliding Knot bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/7426148398/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
Oh, here's the link to the tutorial
http://artbeadscene.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/free-tutorial-sliding-knot-adjustable.html
I've been trying to come up with some more economical jewellery designs, less silver and expensive clasps, I'm sure you know the problem. I've come up with these elasticated bracelets for a start. Lampwork nuggets made from some Bullseye transparents ( I think I'm in love with this glass) and some Greek patinated spacers.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7448631596_cef5db41fe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7448631596/)
bracelets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7448631596/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
I've done some other colours and I am going to do some multicolour ones too.
This is made from Lynn's kit (Nemeton) and I feel quite proud of it. It took ages but it was fun
I wasnt sure where to post this so you might see it in the seedbead section as well :)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/beadednecklace007copy.jpg)
Hello again all, it's been ages since I showed anything on here, I have been beading though, honest I have ;D
I made some earrings with some beautiful beads from Turnedlight with seed beaded leaves and a couple of vintage crystal drops that were lurking in my stash
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbspringear.jpg)
and a bracelet with a set of Tan's 'stormbreakers' with swaros, tiny garnets and labradorite
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbstormbrbr.jpg)
and had a vague commission for 'green bracelets and earrings' and when I pointed my customer in the direction of Etsy she picked three sets, of which I've made up the first two ;D ;D
These are by Sally (Soul Silver) - they are velvety and fabulous and yes, they are THAT vibrant, I had to get DS to help me fix my camera settings so the poor thing could cope with all that concentrated colour!
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fblimefloral.jpg)
And these are from LampworkbeadsbyJo, wish I could remember what the green mineral is though because it's an exact match to the colour, pattern and slight milky-translucent feel of the shards...
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbshardset.jpg)
This isn't lampwork, this is me clearing out the odds and ends from the bottoms of my black and white bead boxes and having a play with some lovely fat black lava hearts I impulse bought at a bead fair. Those are Dilunah earwires btw :)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/fbblackheart1.jpg)
And this is me having fun with one of Tan's lentils and turning it into a Tanemone. It looks as though it's puckering up in the middle for a kiss... :-*
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/tanemone2.jpg)
I acquired this lovely blue bottle from Freecycle. A lovely lady who had previously Freecycled us a bed and a rug. A friendship has since been established and we have been stargazing together, looking at the moon with a bunch of geeks in a local park and generally just get along nicely. She advertised the blue bottle and I replied without even noticing it was her advert. The bottle was from her wedding anniversary but she felt it was too good to throw away and too big to keep even though it had some meaning for her, so I said I'd make it into a lovely set of beads for her. It's a tough old glass and took forever, anyway here's the result. I hope she likes it.
Apologies for the maaaaassive photos :-[
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/Karinsbottle000.jpg)
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/brokenbluebottle.jpg)
Choicy shards
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/bluebottleshards.jpg)
Poor light photo.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/Karin-1.jpg)
The finished article on my scraggy ole neck, I tried to smooth it in photoshop, badly, to avoid upsetting everyone, me most of all ;D
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/Karin-2.jpg)
Quite unusual for me - muted shades. Used some of my own beads and a few pearls I had left from another project.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7528126384_ac06aff34c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7528126384/)
DSCF1011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7528126384/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
What d'ya think?
Letter 'r' this time, with a ruby cab for a July birthday :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7531400612_0da04a2a59.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7531400612/)
letter r pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7531400612/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
I love doing these!
Haven't had time to torch in so long but finally made some beads up in to jewellery
Blue meadows
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7551930388_4b58905a03_z.jpg)
Crisp morning
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7551933792_3d26701ecd_z.jpg)
Confetti
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7551935274_c505788169_c.jpg)
My Wretched Heart
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7551936312_bfeeef8112_z.jpg)
The latest edition of Making Jewellery, Issue 43 has a tutorial on page 10 that I thought I might attempt. The heart is an oddment of stained glass and is hand formed. I usually like shorter and fatter hearts but I thought what the heck and gave it a go.
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/23586151/403419165.jpg)
I already had the Kumihimo made up and the colour was the best match I could find. The weaving is not as neat as I would like but we've all got to start somewhere. I've made some small adaptations to this project by Sue Mason-Burns. Hopefully, if I give it another go, the weaving will be neater.
For a lady with a love of purple...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7612156222_40a7b755cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7612156222/)
Purple Bracelet - Lampwork Beads and Sterling Silver (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7612156222/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
I've been busy taking pictures in between watching sports and nursing a couple of broken toes!
A couple of new versions of the dominica bracelet for people who don't want just silver:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7725936032_782da890ae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725936032/)
dominica tricolour bhb bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725936032/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7725948368_afe10ee366.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725948368/)
dominica gold filled bhb bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725948368/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
Then some sterling pieces back from assay (I need to get round to taking a lot more pictures...)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7725939570_72b9669793.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725939570/)
kish sterling silver bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725939570/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7725941500_5906afdfe1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725941500/)
gorda sterling silver bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725941500/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
And finally a bit of an aberration. I never work in aluminium, which always feels too lightweight and flimsy, and I avoid square wire like poison, but this one is both! I made one for a commission, and while I was at it, I made another one for fun! It is very light, but the colours are quite pretty :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7725943778_08b21782a1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725943778/)
koster JPL in square aluminium (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7725943778/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
Just fancied doing something different today as it is pouring with rain and just fancied playing with seed beads.
Took ages... but quite pleased Call it Cleo....guess why? :D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7733420294_c4e87a326a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vonniet/7733420294/)
Cleo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vonniet/7733420294/) by vonnie.t (http://www.flickr.com/people/vonniet/), on Flickr
Seems a shame to leave all the lonely beads in a box! I spent an evening sorting them into colour groups and making a few quick and easy bracelets. The results are colourful at least! :)
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2870-1-1.jpg) (http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2871-1.jpg)
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2873-1.jpg)
Sorry for huge photos! :-[
I made all of these in one evening! Apologies if you have seen them elsewhere :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7808097944_9a4571f0f5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7808097944/)
Button Charm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7808097944/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8431/7808097240_7c62912707.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7808097240/)
Orange macrame bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7808097240/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7808096784_4f5710ff67.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7808096784/)
Jade Petal Bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7808096784/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
and, erm, rings!
Cabs by Lush Julie :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7830889846_b4da365546.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7830889846/)
rings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7830889846/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
A while ago I was commissioned to make a well proportioned 'Adonis' bead, so here he is - he actually turned out quite beautifully and I was reluctant to hand him over! ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7875482800_9ac40cb8af.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7875482800/)
2012-08-24 06.37.53 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7875482800/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8438/7875484586_61e9bb0c00.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7875484586/)
2012-08-24 06.37.43 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7875484586/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Lovely lampies, recycled paper and Czech glass built with a customer for a wedding
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/7943552620_f3bf0ce264.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7943552620/)
DSCF8581 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7943552620/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
These are whoppers! Over 3 cm across - and they look beautiful on their new owner :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7944667260_a42f04cd38.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7944667260/)
spotty-rings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/7944667260/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
I made those lovely rose silver cabs and put them with some etched copper and silver.
Made into earrings.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/7962641402_33030f8d13.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7962641402/)
Rose and copper Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7962641402/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Hubbys gone fishing all day and I was going to clean the house, but this was much more fun. ::)
but I really should make a start ... what with 'C' on the horizon ...
I do quite like these :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/8006239218_87c2734fe1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006239218/)
IMG_0723 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006239218/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/8006236269_3b9e037500.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006236269/)
IMG_0721 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006236269/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/8006239488_70b9ee868e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006239488/)
IMG_0718 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006239488/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking,
Les x
I had no soldering space for a little while this week (thank you mr boilerman), so thought I'd try out an idea I've been toying with for a while for a cold connected cabochon setting. Cab by Julie HB (who'll probably tell me off for using it after I liberated it from her fugly pot!). I think this has possibilities, so I'm playing with more of them now ;)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/8032825215_785dab7457.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/8032825215/)
experimental (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/8032825215/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
And this one is my new favourite thing!
Gorgeous soft nappa leather with some handmade endcaps and a little russian wedding ring charm - though I might try it with some bhbs too. More stuff to come along these lines as well!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8032827770_725fbf7ffa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/8032827770/)
tabarca (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/8032827770/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
It's been so long since I've made any jewellery. My beads have been "tidied up" so of course I can't find anything. Recently, faced with a friend's birthday, I decided the time had come to dust off my pliers and make something. And here we are. They are a simple pair but after a year I'm lucky to have found my pliers at all. I've also forgotten how to post photos so if this goes pear shaped, apologies. ;D The fabulous beads are by Sally Carver.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/8032838551_6245cfc975.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nemeadesigns/8032838551/)
Lagune (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nemeadesigns/8032838551/) by nemea designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/nemeadesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/8033038787_552bc133e2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8033038787/)
DSCN0206 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8033024352/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/8033038176_701c442ce6_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8033038176/)
DSCN0333 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8033038176/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/8033036914_20cb093ca9_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8033036914/)
DSCN0311 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8033036914/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
I finished these rings today.25mm green Ring
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8077146032_3c004f3668_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8077146032/)
Lime Green Swirl 25mm Ring. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8077146032/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8077146096_69914d59b8_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8077146096/)
Lime Green swirls (Back) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8077146096/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8194/8077146140_212bdde8b7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8077146140/)
Blue swirls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8077146140/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8077146188_6f0c869417_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8077146188/)
Blue swirls (Back) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8077146188/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
sorry for the hog.
Sorry about the quality of the pics but I was keen to share these :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8087624225_c5e5816cae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8087624225/)
008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8087624225/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8087623432_31df01c0df.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8087623432/)
006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8087623432/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8102197175_00f8f82df8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80116663@N07/8102197175/)
2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80116663@N07/8102197175/) by Coastalbeads2012 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80116663@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8102209120_0d49292a29_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80116663@N07/8102209120/)
4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80116663@N07/8102209120/) by Coastalbeads2012 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80116663@N07/), on Flickr
I was cold and tired at Poldark mine the other day so I just made very simple beads and decided to make them into bracelets
I've made a couple of sets of beads using the Val Cox frit I got from Shirley this last weekend - also been playing with a new roller - thought I'd make up the beads into a necklace:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8144106894_f61c2661c8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8144106894/)
Val Cox Frit 024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8144106894/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
It's not the best photo, but I'm quite pleased with the randomness of the stringing - I'm usually so damn symmetrical! ;D
I've been busy turning bead sets into bracelets - these are going down to a new gallery later at the weekend!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8121560219_cfd329d8cc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8121560219/)
Bowl of Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8121560219/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8144074659_a2744ecbe2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8144074659/)
Val Cox Frit 008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8144074659/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Well these aren't exactly jewellery, but they are lampwork.
Have you come across the Israeli resin artist Orna Lalo? A friend of mine is a huge fan and has lots of her pieces around her house. I've been wanting to do something non-jewellery so came up with these.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8336/8145812985_3d2a2fe508.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/8145812985/)
Hand on Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/8145812985/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8145845512_554066d8d8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/8145845512/)
Splish Splash, I was taking a bath (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/8145845512/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
There's more on Flickr and Facebook (sorry if you've seen them all over the place!) and here's a link to Orna Lalo's website http://www.lalo-treasures.com/ - it can be a bit tricky to navigate though.
I've made some more bead soup bracelets, they are very addictive to make ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8113952398_6506f58218.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8113952398/)
025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8113952398/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8472/8147473886_d578a1dd4a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8147473886/)
010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8147473886/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8147473322_6e819167e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8147473322/)
007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8147473322/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
I've just dropped these off at Zest Gallery for their Christmas sale - ear wires & bead caps by George of course.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/8154650261_4ef65c3cfc_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/8154650261/)
Zest (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/8154650261/) by Flame Force Five (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameforcefive/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8482/8154648981_f03c3ea180_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/8154648981/)
Zest (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/8154648981/) by Flame Force Five (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameforcefive/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/8154646329_0519ec7082_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/8154646329/)
Zest (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/8154646329/) by Flame Force Five (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameforcefive/), on Flickr
And while I was there I spotted some of Rachel's hogs & hares :)
Sarah
Xxx
Apologies to anyone that has seen these already but I was rather chuffed to finally have dusted off my silver smithing tools and set some of my cabs.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/8164613942_6d87655049.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164613942/)
IMG_7138IMG_7138IMG_7138IMG_7138 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164613942/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8164614578_b64370c2c6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164614578/)
IMG_7120IMG_7120IMG_7120IMG_7120 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164614578/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/8164580057_b5fecdb20b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164580057/)
IMG_7123IMG_7123IMG_7123IMG_7123 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164580057/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
more pictures on my flickr, thanks for looking :-*
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8147634951_911d35b927_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80116663@N07/8147634951/)
I made this for a friend who is off to hotter climates this week
Finished this off yesterday.
A Mistletoe Pendant :-*
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/8207315609_34cb9f8135_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8207315609/)
Sterling Silver mistletoe Pendant. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8207315609/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I've finally had some time to get to know my new torch and have made these (sorry bit of a hog - haven't shown anything in ages!):
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8219995793_5696af27a7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8219995793/)
DSCF5957 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8219995793/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr
Was really pleased with this one and it found a new home within minutes of being put on display :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8219995745_e00810755c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8219995745/)
DSCF5960 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8219995745/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr
A friend commissioned this one
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8221076724_980d73a919.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8221076724/)
DSCF5966 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8221076724/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr
This is an 18th birthday present for my son's gilrfriend
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8487/8221076660_9db2f514ea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8221076660/)
DSCF5969 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8221076660/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8219995579_0f61ed8b10.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8219995579/)
DSCF5975 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8219995579/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr
The bracelets in these last two are destined for etsy at some point.
Hope you like - thanks for looking :)
I have a load of copper wire hanging about the house, so I decided to make a bangle with it ... I have never made wire jewellery before, always lampwork .... I think I might make more of these ... I NEED some better quality tools though !
GORGEOUS clasp by our equally gorgeous George :) x
*not finished it yet though ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8224264023_fbda54608d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8224264023/)
622011_10151353856303973_223164446_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8224264023/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
My life sucks like a great big sucky thing at the moment and my online time has been seriously compromised - ditto my beading time - I have given up even trying to keep my Etsy shop open >:(
However... I am still fitting in a bit of beading here and there and last week I fished out a set of pretty pink tabs by Judith Johnston that I impulse bought an embarrassingly long time ago :-[ So long ago that I'd forgotten whose beads they actually were and had to go and look them up in my records ::) I tested out various ideas for beaded spacers, threw out the ones that looked like squished fruit pastilles and after much cursing found a formula that worked and that I really liked. I'm not usually a pink person but the colours in these beads are just delicious :)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/pinklebr2.jpg)
and a closeup of the beaded bead that didn't look like a squished thing on the pavement
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/pinkball.jpg)
I will try not to leave it so long before coming back again, I've been lurking a bit and I've missed you all! :-*
Thought you may like to see this set. It was for an exhibition spot in a local craft fair. Quite an undertaking for me to make so many beads the same, I really struggle with sets but was pleased with the overall effect here considering the beads are relatively simple to make.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8241387685_06b49272b9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/8241387685/)
Jungle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/8241387685/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
And then it changed its mind...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8499/8255129567_6c647cabdb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/8255129567/)
stickpin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizgeorge/8255129567/) by mizgeorge (http://www.flickr.com/people/mizgeorge/), on Flickr
Took a bit of ingenuity to make the protector, so I thought I'd dress it up a bit in the process! Nine inches from top of swirl to bottom of dangles, so just right for a coat lapel (I hope!)
Lovely focal from Lush Julie. There's another one just waiting to be finished tomorrow
Hi everyone!
I haven't been around on the forum for most of this year as I have barely managed any torch time and so have just poked my head in a few times.
However, as we do secret santa at work, I have to give a gift to a girl who is very much into jewellery, mainly Pandora and Links of London style things, but unlike some people I know, I don't think she is completely a label snob - yet anyway! I decided to make her a big hole bead bracelet and used this thread as inspiration as I don't wear that style of bracelet because I think it looks weird on my wrists :)
So thank you to everyone who posted in this thread, even if it has been gathering dust for a while - you have helped me get my thoughts together on how they should look and be laid out. I have a picture of this finished product below and she will be opening it tomorrow, so I really hope she likes it. Too late now if she doesn't - the glue has set!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8356/8292383298_1b8b3aa074.jpg)
Merry pre-Christmas everyone with tinkly bells and all that.