the technique not the press ;)
After all your great tips and advice I persevered and marked my mandrels and voila, my first lentils and a pillow!!
Yay, proper grown up beads....
..now I just need to find someone to anneal them for me as can't afford a kiln yet :(
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/mummydude/Beads%20March%202010/DSCI0675.jpg)
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/mummydude/Beads%20March%202010/DSCI0673.jpg)
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/mummydude/Beads%20March%202010/DSCI0676.jpg)
'scuse the bead poo and crappy pics
Vix
Hi All,
I know there are lots of our Graphite Cavity Bead Shapers out there, so come on over and show us what you got! I will start with a few examples that I've made, which some of you will have already seen at the Flame Off.
Having tested every cavity myself, I know that some shapes are much easier to make than others, so, I promise to be at your service in this thread to offer my help, advice and guidance for anyone who may want some.
READY....................STEADY.......................GO!!!
Here's a small selection, but you can see all my sample beads on my FLICKR pages, just click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5647549088_90da98f336.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5647549088/)
CYLINDER COMBO (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5647549088/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5646982017_4da6e5d347.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5646982017/)
ORNATE COMBO (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5646982017/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5270/5647534564_0ddfc8a0d1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5647534564/)
ORNATE COMBO (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5647534564/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5647537814_f7c6bb0f97.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5647537814/)
CURVED CONE - MY FAVORITE! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5647537814/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5646982797_71bddc4388.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5646982797/)
EGG COMBO - LARGEST CAVITY (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5646982797/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5647538280_2aa7a53a16.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5647538280/)
ORNATE COMBO - 'man in a hat' bead!!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5647538280/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
ok, these are nothing special yet, but I figured since I won the beautiful oval beadshaper, I had better show some beads! (thinking about it though, maybe I should wait and show some beads that are actually worthy of the prize?...nah you wanna see em right?)
heres my rounds:
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/dscf4780roundssm.jpg?w=490&h=345)
and my Kaz bead, which was actually the first bead I ever made with the beadshaper
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/dscf4786kazbeadsm.jpg?w=490&h=367)
and my ovals
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/dscf4783ovalssm.jpg?w=490&h=436)
I only really used the end of the cavity for these, they come out sort of stubbier than the cavity this way. that stringer line on the purple on makes the end look wonky. the end isn't wonky, the stringer is. was trying to prove to myself I can do stringer work on the minor...erm, only sort of. bobcat for stringer work methinks. plus grasshopper was a really stoopid colour choice!
bit more on the blog (not alot more actually) bit more about why these beads really aren't that good. been distracted you see.
being a bit of a stubby bicone shape myself i thought this is the roller for me ;D
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/margaret013.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/margaret014.jpg)
sandy
some better beadshaper beads! my other ones were a bit of an odd assortment
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/dscf4911rainbowadjsm.jpg?w=490&h=403)
Now that Veebee has got her Val Cox Frit shop open, I for one would love to see what everyone has been doing with their new found frit!
Mine arrived the other day, but as I have been busy with kids, cat and 3 day fair I havn't had time to play properly. These are my first and only 2 so far. I used Effetre Kryptonite.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5680116589_768d2256fd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/5680116589/)
P5020441 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/5680116589/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
OK I think it's Gold Pink. My friend has the packet as we shared and I put mine in a jar. Anyway its over dark lavender and encased. I love it :)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5680104227_bee35f04af.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/5680104227/)
P5020423 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/5680104227/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Oh go on then! ;)
Thats a gorgeous set Helen, and Sarah those are good enough to eat! :)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5680686110_655a50744a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/5680686110/)
B4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/5680686110/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
Right, so these are (clockwise from right of the bow) Enchanted, Fleeting Beauty, Parasol, Forest Nymph, Cherry Blossoms, African Violet. All on Vetro Seashell aswell! (wish we could get that glass here!)
xxx
Got around to playing with my roller the other day
(not a good picture)
(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/ribbed.JPG)
Ooh, the bicones are lovely, and the ribbed ones are very cool!
I've had my first play with my ornate combo ;D these are all slightly wonky, but I'm pleased none the less!
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/beadshapeComp.jpg)
Thanks Bev, what a fab tool!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5684585845_c39901f659.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/5684585845/)
Frit painting with Val Cox Ocelot Spots and Georgia Peaches. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/5684585845/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Loving frit painting! Sorry if you've seen this elsewhere...
Love the frit painting Alison!
I just realised I should put these in, I know you've seen them in the Gallery but they belong here to:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/beadshapeComp.jpg)
All Fairy Dust on: (from the middle out) R. Antique Clear, Eff Teal and CiM Atlantis
Pretty beads so far!!!
These were made with Enchanted
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5303007638_bf25f85b03.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5303007638/)
Enchanted Lanterns (1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5303007638/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Hydrengea Blue
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4877071946_714cf8f219.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4877071946/)
Blue Flower Swirl Buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4877071946/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Fleeting Beauty
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4795536601_6851a3f8bb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4795536601/)
Fleeting Beauty In A Spin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4795536601/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Forest Nymph
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5384059606_2fda1c1291.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5384059606/)
Woodland Nuggets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5384059606/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF1688-1.jpg)
These are Forest Nymph, I was pleased with this set...one of my first attempts at using murrrini and the disc roller too!
I thought I would have a few others to show but sadly they cracked in the kiln >:(.
Jill x
Some Hydrangea blue nuggets from me
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/5699264070_630117c7d5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/5699264070/)
IMG_3683 Down on the Beach (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/5699264070/) by Galloway Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/43690919@N07/), on Flickr
Elaine x
I must order more frit soon :)
Champagne Rain - love this frit
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/May%20Beads%202011/crain3.jpg)
Bea's Bonnet
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/May%20Beads%202011/beasbonnet2.jpg)
popped them in the Gallery as well so apologies if you have already seen them :)
I bought a couple of Bead Shapers from Bev last weekend in Manchester and promised her that I would post the first beads I made with them (sorry the photos aren't great, but there wasn't much daylight today!):
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g363/Purplicious29/IMGP2214-1.jpg)
These are CiM Eggplant, Sherwood, Atlantis and Rainforest
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g363/Purplicious29/IMGP2216-1.jpg)
These are CiM Dirty Martini with Val Cox frit Purple Rose - I'm really pleased with these, as they have a nice antiqued appearance.
Kathy
Did I mention how much I love my bead roller?? I'm saving up for more! ;D
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5732979962_d7c4ba3cfa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameandglass/5732979962/)
Evening Star (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameandglass/5732979962/) by Flame and Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameandglass/), on Flickr
I am worried that people dismiss little beads. "just a spacer" :'(
But I really love making them. So not surprising I have so many.
I worked out that it takes me roughly 5 minutes to make and clean each one. And that is when I make several on one mandrel.
I hate to think how much time my sorted box represents :o
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TdOzil-njJI/AAAAAAAACNE/T-uH7yKKBMA/s400/DSCF0060.JPG) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TdOzqrLG97I/AAAAAAAACNI/SMfgAKduCZ4/s400/DSCF0170.JPG)
I also love the flexibility they give to a finished piece of jewellery when used en-mas in a bead weaving style.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/Tc_C3dg41eI/AAAAAAAACMM/DHIxCDOou6I/s400/DSCF0132.JPG)
This is my most costly etsy item so far. I wonder if it will sell? eek! But it was just too lovely not to offer up to customers.
Tiny beads. The possibilities are endless.
Most of mine are gone to live with friends or unfinished. Here are some of my uncompleted tiara small beads, the model was very unhelpful.(not my lovely husband)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/5739967797_0686688d76_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5739967797/)
IMG_0819 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5739967797/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/5739967297_19c496447e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5739967297/)
IMG_0817 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5739967297/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5739966797_0c02540f6a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5739966797/)
Unfinished tiara from scratch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5739966797/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/5739966369_268f091b37_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5739966369/)
replaced pearls with tiny beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5739966369/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
Sorry it's so big, it all went a bit wrong when I was posting.
I've been putting this off for ages...
heres a few beads with my wig wags
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dscf5507bhbssm.jpg?w=490&h=405)
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dscf5437fritwigwagssm.jpg?w=490&h=486)
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dscf5494roundssm.jpg?w=490&h=411)
more on my blog
so, where are yours? a number of you have got some of my wig wags now, so what have you been making?
or if you make your own wig wags, show those too!
OK, I had a good ole play at the weekend, what fun! I think I'd better do these as separate posts.... ::)
;D
This is First Love over clear and encased:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/pFLcomp.jpg)
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/FLcomp.jpg)
The bead on the right does indeed have an incompatibility crack. Why? Well, First Love contains Fuschia Pink, tricksy on a Hot Head. You can see that the cracked bead is darker, well I worked it a bit hot (lower reaches of the flame) and marvered it several times before encasing. As a result, the Fuschia reduced and this is what has caused the crack. I kept the left hand bead further out in the flame, melted it slower and only marvered it twice before encasing. Problem solved!
The paddle has some silver on it, Val doesn't reccommend silver with this blend as it can cause black lines around the pinks and oranges, but I tried it anyway in the name of scientific research.. It does cause black lines, but I didn't find it too bad.
These are bea's Bonnet over Reichenbach Gold Ruby Bright and left as surface decoration:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/beaComp.jpg)
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/bea2comp.jpg)
The peach has a tendancy to blacken if over worked, so if on a HH melt it slowly in the outer reaches of the flame and don't mess it around too much!
This is Limerick over clear (that was wrapped in silver foil whch I burned off):
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/limerickComp.jpg)
Limerick has green aventurine sparkliness that spreads out and just looks wonderful under encasement:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/plimerickComp.jpg)
This is Boro Bora, over clear (which has been wrapped in silver foil and burned off) then encased:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/boraComp.jpg)(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/bbcloseComp.jpg)
You can just see hints of the boro like effects this method can give you, here's some close ups:
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/boraComp-1.jpg)(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/bora3comp.jpg)(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/bora2comp.jpg)
Yes, the close ups are from the same beads above. I think if I had played a bit more before encasing I'd have had more wispy boroness!
I like it too, but the photos don't do it justice :
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5388230052_d6e7d57b51.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/5388230052/)
Clear Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/5388230052/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Some of you might have seen these at the Flame Off. :)
More small ones from me, the larger ones are just to help shown the size.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/5782015685_3dc399a616_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5782015685/)IMG_0833 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5782015685/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5782576760_671ea8d695_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5782576760/)
IMG_0830 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/5782576760/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
Those fruit pastilles are fantastic.
I am tempted to repost these now.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mKeKISzBXZ8/TcFHMQ996vI/AAAAAAAACJw/WsJbAXPE-7w/s400/DSCF9997.JPG)
Made on a 1mm mandrell, the smallest I have that doesn't melt through in the flame.
I think Rio Nights and me are going to be very happy together ;D
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/beads%202011/rioComp.jpg)
Simply over clear and encased.
So many lovely beads on this thread! I had a go with the BHB roller the other day, I'm really pleased with the results. These are pale amber with gold leaf
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/5809139212_e99f860eaf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/5809139212/)
Golden BHB 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/5809139212/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
I should have put mine in here too, shouldn't I? :)
Rounds:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2389/5801599827_311202d617_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5801599827/) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5638378553_5d01d0496b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5638378553/)
The oval and ribbed round (I get a beehive shape consistently if I don't fill it) from the 5mm multi BHB with 2mm mandrels:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5778481936_1307083a62_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5778481936/) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/5777938455_3eb4a9651b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5777938455/)
These are from the 5mm multi BHB roller:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5752857044_a284cfc8b9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5752857044/) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/5752855236_059803b5d2_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5752855236/) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/5752309227_22fa3500b5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5752309227/) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/5752856726_73704a6339_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5752856726/) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5752854900_0759c0df1d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5752854900/) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5723820463_33207c89bc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5723820463/)
And these are from smaller cavities in the XL Curved Cone roller:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5777938833_742c3bba60_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5777938833/) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5724377580_454b824585_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5724377580/)
time to bump this up, theres alot of my wig wags out there now, you can't all be just fondling them!
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dscf7153adjsmlogo.jpg?w=490&h=291)
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dscf7162adjsmlogo.jpg?w=490&h=463)
these were all made with the less than 2" pieces I cut off the end of the wig wags when I make them.
Hi Madelaine
Sorry for the long time in making some beads with the lovely wig wag you kindly gave me, here are a few I have done and I still have half a twistie left to look at!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/6012250014_78ffa745f8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6012250014/)
Wig Wag Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6012250014/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
I have just had a whole week to play and catch up with stuff. Its been bliss, I have been working on my Harlequin Cab Tutorial which is nearly done and working on new cabs too. Some of the cabs in the pics are HUGE :) . We have been working on a pendant design which has meant grinding a substantial amount of the back of the cab away. Leaving a beautiful matt polished surface. The plan is to set in an open bezel so the glass will sit directly on the skin. We still have a way to go with them and I dont have a finished one to show yet but its all work in process and its been such a fab week I just had to show :) ... so some candy to show ::)
This is one of the ones that has been polished from the back creating a beautiful satin frame around the cab its set in its bezel but waiting to be completed :)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6073694704_a52c070966_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073694704/)
IMG_8338 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073694704/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
My most fav cabs yet ...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6073155675_e13400ede2_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073155675/)
IMG_8326 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073155675/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
The cab on the left is approx 1'' across !
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6073696096_82796ff317_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073696096/)
IMG_8323 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073696096/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
This one will be a pendant ...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6073695276_415f79e309_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073695276/)
IMG_8333 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073695276/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
These were the development of the lens idea and practice too on making them big actually made on the end of a 9mm mandrel..
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6073154503_9a7d0af9b5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073154503/)
IMG_8335 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073154503/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
)
More development these were the first ..
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6073154309_ce66df22ec_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073154309/)
IMG_8336 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073154309/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
A few big holes ( still dirty they are that new ! )
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6081/6073153929_933bfe55e2_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073153929/)
IMG_8339 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073153929/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
..and two comissions
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6073524542_e138ff128f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073524542/)
IMG_8319 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6073524542/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
Its been a great week we are off to Birmingham tomorrow to fetch my little man home from his hols and we are doing the Jewellery quarter for the day ..so early start but its going to be good !
Thanks for looking I know its a little sad to spend a week doing pretty much what you do all year BUT its been so nice not to have to think about anyone else:0) we have had lots of meals out and I have really enjoyed working on my tutorial too ...
been busy making more wig wag beads...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6075964141_3c4c8b386e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6075964141/)
tigers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6075964141/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
tigery wig wags (think I'll remake the amber spacers smaller and paler)
bhb wig wags and a couple of kalypso non wig wags that snuck in
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6076501302_2646ec7d7f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6076501302/)
beadshaper beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6076501302/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
time for this to come up again!
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/dscf2064rainbows.jpg?w=490&h=402)
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/dscf2070leaves.jpg?w=490&h=382)
these are from the egg combo shaper.
and these from the new stubby barrels
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/dscf8087beadshaperbeads.jpg?w=490&h=370)
more on my blog
Some of you would have already seen these. I love this roller.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6105921459_a46ee65ce9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6105921459/)
Aqua Sea Necklace. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6105921459/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6084705977_7c47a09cb5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6084705977/)
Iceberg Bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6084705977/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Well, I certainly was! I have gone colour mad this week!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6174428037_c7a76b9c1c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6174428037/)
IMG_0880 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6174428037/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6174466277_a6c711a7f4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6174466277/)
IMG_0907 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6174466277/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6174966732_899ee46c9b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6174966732/)
IMG_0884 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6174966732/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6174457819_5c2593c129.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6174457819/)
IMG_0905 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6174457819/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Let's see what she has inspired others to make!!!
Kazx
Firstly, I feel I must apologise for being rather inactive here on FHF and especially in this thread. I won't bore you all with the reasons why. I am astounded by everything here in this thread, what wonderful beads you have all created. I also feel very proud, humbled and incredibly grateful when I see beads made with our bead shapers. I promise to be more involved too. So, I thought I'd add a few beadies that I've made over the last few months.
Just to say also that if you need ANY help with using our tools, please get in touch, I'm only too happy to help!!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6223931250_a47a8baaed.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/6223931250/)
sherbert (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/6223931250/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6223934014_4e92c44fe8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/6223934014/)
big hole bead trio 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/6223934014/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6223932056_e0b2726a36.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/6223932056/)
ancient time (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/6223932056/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5916893209_8d07eb268f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5916893209/)
kaleidoscope (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5916893209/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/5745066454_ae07ec85c7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5745066454/)
rainbows end (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5745066454/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/5724436252_9349023709.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5724436252/)
washed away (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5724436252/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5723879141_2e37e265e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5723879141/)
socialite (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/5723879141/) by Pegasus Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
My big hole bead shaper is my favourite of all the rollers and presses that I have. Can't wait to try some of the others!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5891383053_804e21cf0a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameandglass/5891383053/)
Sea Life (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameandglass/5891383053/) by Flame and Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameandglass/), on Flickr
Every year I like to take group shots of part of my stock, mostly because it's pretty! ;D
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6304565568_7e1c47735a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6304565568/)
How can you resist... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6304565568/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6304565284_3d0e446a4b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6304565284/)
How can you resist... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6304565284/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6304039317_de6ae91d64.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6304039317/)
How can you resist... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6304039317/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Feel free to show yours!
Just received my Interchangeable pendant bail from George ::)
Popped one of my Toppers onto it.
Think I will be making more of these as presents.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6652094555_a360e5d06f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6652094555/)
P1020570 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6652094555/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Inspired by Julie (Lush) sea beads, this is my interpretation.
Ring and Pendant hardwear is S/S from George.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6672522279_2858a7ab6a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6672522279/)
Ring / Pendant Topper Davey Jones Locker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6672522279/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6672519205_fe1b9ef2dd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6672519205/)
Ring / Pendant Topper. Davey Jones Locker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6672519205/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
After doing Anouks silver day at Mandas the other week, I came home so despondent. I felt I had wasted money on me that would have been better used elsewhere in the house. I just couldnt get either the colours to sing or if I got a bit of colour the bead looked like it had been through a mangle!! I gave it a couple of days of feeling sorry for myself and guilty and then gave myself a slap and thought that it really would be a waste if I didn't at least try to put into practice what I had learned. I decided to stick with clio as the safest option. I have finally got there. It's still not perfect but if I was to lay out in a line all the other attempts you can see a progression of success :) This is yesterdays and I finally am happy :) I am also now out of clio lol
The moral of my wittering for me is take notes and go practice in your own time :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6926037395_14845006b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6926037395/)
P2244842 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6926037395/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
So I just got ahold of some 22k gold and thought I would give gold and silver fuming a try. I'm far from getting the colors I was hoping for but I'm sure that will come with practice. Any tips from fumers out there? I know that silver acts best when a light caramel color is achieved. Is there a similar sweet spot for gold too? Do you fume until it's completely reflective or still a bit transparent? Or is it just a stylistic preference depending on what you are trying to achieve? Thanks for any input.
Here is a pic of my first test.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/7008900289_411b671f04_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fesslerforge/7008900289/)
Hope this is an okay place to post this. It says "Tried out something new"
(http://www.msn-emotions.org/emotions/eyes/eye_ball_blue_jfo.gif) Scott
Hi Scott,
I have good results fuming gold with a reducing flame - a bit less reducing (closer to neutral) than with silver, maybe. It does take a higher temp tho' - I think that's why it seems to require a neutral to oxy flame - more heat. When I sat down to think this through, it occurred to me that an oxidising flame would do just that - oxidise the silver and gold, when what we want is reduced metal. So, I use a reducing flame.
The other thing I have noticed is that gold fumes in a narrow temperature band - if it gets too hot, the fume stops. I find I have to 'bounce' the gold in and out of the flame to find the fumey spot.
A picture of one of my gold-fumed baubles - mostly only a light fume, but you can see a little reflecty bit on the shoulder where the heavier fume has caught the light. I've tried with implosions, but can't get the fume to develop nicely yet. It does seem that a lighter fume will give the nice green veils, and a heavier one will give pinks and iridescence, but as to being able to control it - a ways to go yet.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6032/6377446303_0280d100a8_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/6377446303/)
Bauble Gold Fumed1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/6377446303/) by Sean (Hamilton) Taylor (http://www.flickr.com/people/hamiltontaylor/), on Flickr
Had a lovely package this week including cool earth ,cool colour,
It is fab, really really lovely, these photos dont really show the colours
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/retrorogers017.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/retrorogers018.jpg)
have you tried any of the other cool colours?
i aso got some effetre sunset, but have only got dull pinky not the lovely rich colours in the pictures any tips?
sandy x
I followed Sean's advice yesterday. I fumed silver and then gold, silver with a reducing flame and gold with a less reducing flame (but still reducing). The results are below. The flower (with apologies for the bubbles!) is an implosion of Amber Purple over the fume, the vortex has stripes of clear, Amber Purple, NS Yellow and GA Dragon's Blood. The clear is Simax. The Amber Purple seems to be making lovely shiny greens with this method. I have to say that I'm having a lot more luck with marbles and fuming than pendants - the minute I try to turn an imploded and fumed flower into a pendant, I lose it completely.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6224/6872061136_98aa7f32a1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/6872061136/)
Fumed flower marble (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/6872061136/) by A flame with desire (http://www.flickr.com/people/flyingbead/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/6872061012_35ee649f2a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/6872061012/)
Fumed vortex marble (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/6872061012/) by A flame with desire (http://www.flickr.com/people/flyingbead/), on Flickr
I've spent the last three days on a course with Julie Denton trying to recreate the Pagan Lady necklace. The original is made from beads found in a grave on the Isle of Man dating from Viking times. Julie was commissioned to make an exact replica which took her some months. We did our best in three days.
It was very interesting trying to make beads that were a bit unevenly shaped, looked like they had bits broken of the end, pitted etc. I really enjoyed it and I'm looking through pictures in my History of Beads to find some other other ancient beads to see if I can recreate them. We made our own murini too.
Here are some photos of mine. Julia (pandanimal) was on the course too so she might come along with some photos of hers as well.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/6881254664_8ecce09066_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6881254664/)
paganlady (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6881254664/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6881255186_55cf39fc39_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6881255186/)
paganlady4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6881255186/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7027353967_984bd653a7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7027353967/)
paganlady2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7027353967/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/6881254856_da829a2a37_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6881254856/)
paganlady1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6881254856/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
.... into MERMAIDS ;D ;D ;D
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5239/7077003489_1705276191_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7077003489/)
Mermaids (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7077003489/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
A bit of devit on one, and another is still downstairs waiting to go back into the kiln for a bit of 'surgery' on her tail fins, and I know one went ping, but I think I fixed her before she went into the kiln. They're more tricky than goddesses, just keeping that amount of glass warm!
I'm happy with them and even hubby commented, without being prompted, asked his opinion or even told they were sat there! :D
I absolutely loved a photo that Jennie posted (I think it was on fb - but I can't find it now) that had her dog Milly and a Claudia doggy bead. So I decided to see if I could do one of Maggie my dog. I used layers of stringer on a pink cab, I cracked the first one as I forgot to keep heating the back, this is less than perfect, especially the eyes, but it was fun to make.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5328/7096700941_5356f690fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7096700941/)
Maggie and Maggie Bead 017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7096700941/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
I bought some murrine from (LoriandKim) Lori Peterson's website last week and having made what I was planning to make with the cupcake ones I had a pile of happy murrine smiling at me from my bench so I had a mad moment and did this. There are lots of pics as I Photographed it from all angles....20 murrine and all ok but I nearly passed out holding my breath whilst I was doing it and a big thank you to Julie HB for her Murrine Bootcamp Class I think I have finally got the hang of them.....
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4250058.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4250057.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4250056.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4250055.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4250054.jpg)
AND YES IT IS BIG.................4cm/40mm in diameter approximately!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I've been playing with ladybirds since HelenV shared her great tutorial with us and I'm finally happy I have a version that works for me.... My fave is a red, white and blue one (no pic though :() that is now incorporated into my mum's Jubilee necklace ;D ;D ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7232167780_aa043e61a6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7232167780/)
Lampy Ladybirds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7232167780/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
Show us your ladybirds :) :) :)
With triple layered petals and all! ;D
The middle ones are 12mm and the miniature ones on either side are about 5-6mm florals.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7319498018_72d359255a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7319498018/)
Tiny Violet Skies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7319498018/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7319499116_e756e3f0c6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7319499116/)
Tiny Cocoa Lavender (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7319499116/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
And a comparison photo where you see my normal sized bead (pink bead) which is about 15mm x 12mm and the tiny one which is 12mm x 12mm :
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7319496484_eaab0dff9d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7319496484/)
Comparison between the tiny and the normal sized beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7319496484/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
The two sets were a custom order. :)
Thanks for looking!
Well I'm off to Malta to a very well-to-do wedding (dress apparently cost £7k!) with the beautiful rich people and I wanted something fabulous to go with me £20 matalan number lol! I don't think I've ever actually made myself anything quite so lovely and I've certainly never had such a big set so I'm all good to go! Thanks to a chance purchase at flameoff of a FenG frit that happens to be absolutely perfect for the job :) I even made myself some diddy widdy studs as I have more than one piercing.
The background is the off-cut from the dress - had to take it up by 15cm as I'm such a shortie ::)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7243/7320635850_38cb7abe72.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/7320635850/)
Wedding jewellery 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/7320635850/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7320642464_bfeeb7a684.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/7320642464/)
Wedding jewellery 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/7320642464/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7320648406_b2b47a7796.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/7320648406/)
Wedding jewellery 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/7320648406/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
Finally got round to photographing what I made on Astrid's course (which was fab, by the way!)
I made the two smaller lentils on the first day - I rather wish I'd grabbed Astrid's enormous lentil press then too, because then I'd have had more space to fit all the decoration we were doing on them!
I made the huuuge wigwag lentil and the silver glass crunch bead (and enamel murrini) on the second day, and on the third day we did the 3D flower murrini.
See the last pic for scale: I overfilled the huge lentil so that's even bigger, but it's a big, big deep lentil. I'm feeling a need for more big presses...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7416706990_45b0001663.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7416706990/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/7416707362_70b9d229b5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7416707362/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/7416707706_e46dc2b6d6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7416707706/)
Hi
I have been having a play with Gaffer Blue Chalcedony and Chalcedony frit. I have not quite mastered this wonderful glass yet, but am quite pleased with the colours of the first beads that I have made with this glass.
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I've been making these types of beads and cabochons for a while but have only just worked out (yet again) how to post photos so here's what I've been up to.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8019584523_6bece948d2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019584523/)
DSCF1846 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019584523/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/8019573653_d7347a4e01.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019573653/)
DSCF1867 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019573653/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8019563489_25fc35818f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019563489/)
DSCF1847 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019563489/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/8019572880_b41ab4d418.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019572880/)
DSCF1875 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019572880/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/8019583738_b794f091e7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019583738/)
DSCF1865 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/8019583738/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
hope these arnt too big.