You may remember that way back at the beginning of December (seems years ago now), I attended the By George, It's Lush weekend at Malvern.
Well it's the first chance I have had to photograph my weekend's efforts, so here are the pics:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/bgilearrings-1.jpg) (http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/bestbgilpendantfibulaandring-1.jpg) (http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/rockpoolbracelet-1.jpg)
Absolutely everything was made that weekend. All the beads were made with Julie Fountain on the Saturday and on the Sunday they were cleaned and used to make into wearable items under the guidance and tuition of Mz George.
I have hardly left the bracelet ring and earrings off since that weekend, and will get around to wearing the fibula and pendant soon.
A wonderfully interesting and productive weekend, so thanks to both Julie and George
Linda x
Happy New Year!
To start the new year, here's some new jewellery I've made with my beads as I'm trying to restock:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l311247-orange-lampwork-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l311248-orange-earrings.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l311254-lampwork-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l311261-dahlia-flower-lampwork-necklace.jpg)
Here's my first set of the year and biggest yet I've made in a while:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6619764887_c3d69ef8d9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6619764887/)
Tutti Frutti (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6619764887/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Hi everyone, great start to the new year!
Sorry I've not been about much over christmas but not been well.
Here's a few from me...... usual stuff of course!!!
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP5291.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP5188.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP5237.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP5259.jpg)
I'm behind Emma for December's Untold Tale, and can't even post it in Borosilicate, because for once, it's all Effetre ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6642671377_ca26993903.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6642671377/)
Music Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6642671377/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6642677547_aca94cb527.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6642677547/)
Music Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6642677547/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
http://www.untoldtales.co.uk/2012/01/heirlooms-are-childs-play/
http://youtu.be/M4KXW7DjtnE
He he - love that funky chicken!
Here's a couple of sets I've made recently - triton wound beadies
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1061267-silver-wound-lampwork-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1061268-teal-lampwork-beads.jpg)
I love that ring topper too Rita, and the Christmas trees are great. Hope no-one minds me showing a second bead this week, but I'm quite proud of this one .
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6648587173_25921559b7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6648587173/)
Rasberry Sparkle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6648587173/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Lovely beads everyone - just picking out a couple: Miriam, love those brooches, and wonderful rainbow cane beads Sue - but they are all fab.
Here's something from me:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6653484471_0f5dcb4d3a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6653484471/)
030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6653484471/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Still blinded by your stunner Pris - not surprised your pleased with it. 8) 8)
A set from me after a nice long break over Xmas.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6485529657_949237951f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6485529657/)
Riverside Ripples (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6485529657/) by Galloway Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/43690919@N07/), on Flickr
Elaine xx
Gorgeous dots Sarah.
I just wanted to share this one, as I'm so proud of it. I've been practicing petal beads on and off for ages, and have only managed to produce the odd nice one - I tend to get the core too hot and end up "spinning" the dots when I encase so I end up with a spiral.
Yesterday, I finally got one right! Scuse the crappy photo, haven't had a chance to photo it properly yet. Oh and yes, there are some teeny bubbles in it, which shouldn't be, but I don't care, I'm still doing a happy dance!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6661224999_5b78e1e43e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6661224999/)
008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6661224999/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I got some torch time! Yay!
Recycled goddess and heart beads.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6662110265_a4a67b48fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6662110265/)
Recycled heart beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6662110265/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6662110253_344fd929bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6662110253/)
Recycled goddess beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6662110253/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
*peers around* I'll start this week, then :)
I have a little turquoise and raku kitty-cat. I made a pair of slightly improved ones of these for charms for family at Christmas, with tidier whiskers and a bit more cat-shaped.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6662776671_7e0ac4669f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6662776671/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6662777083_20e4025a86_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6662777083/)
Then I started making hearts: am going to make some into necklaces in the next two weeks.
Turquoise and raku hand-shaped heart.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6662778109_1b963dd14d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6662778109/)
Handshaped heart with Plowden & Thompson coe 93. It didn't like the purpur frit: there are surface cracks in the white and a bit of rough surface around it on the pink. I have a different one I made yesterday with the same pink that is fine. (I got the box of glass that was Kate Drew-Wilkinson's, so I've started experimenting with some of it. I have a post to do about that when I remember to get the photos).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6662779117_aca35f6a6a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6662779117/)
Pink and dark lavender heart (so the dark lavender colour shifts and will look less blue under incandescents). I used some dichro here, and Kaz's murrini. The annoying thing is that in the middle of the swirl there's something that looks like a ridge or a shadow or a crack. As far as I can tell it isn't a crack, but it looks like one!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6662779797_4411fc9b7f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6662779797/)
My brother got me Manda's harlequin tutorial for Christmas: here's my first go! A little uneven, but I'm wearing it now and really like it! I have a couple of big ones in the kiln.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6662780739_b14f157a5d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6662780739/)
lovely start the week, I must try turquoise and raku,
I have been going all flowery ::)
Lots of different bases...
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/floral006.jpg)
Finally chose this combo, a whole set!
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/floral007.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/floral005.jpg)
sandy
Here are some new beads:
Two sides of one set of tiles:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6668366207_38881834d2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6668366207/)
Ivory Tiles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6668366207/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6668366519_9f5aecf63c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6668366519/)
Ivory Tiles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6668366519/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Some bubble barrels:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6668366823_a529ebb662.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6668366823/)
Bubble Blues (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6668366823/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
And some florals:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6668367151_3057b182c5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6668367151/)
Ivory Blooms (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6668367151/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Sorry for the hog. First day back torching with Valentine hearts from the kiln.
These are with Kaz's new My Funny Valentine frit and murrini:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/redwithkazfritandmurrini-1.jpg)
One of the smaller Crocus may have a scuz, so I made another at the end, just in case:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/100_0531-1.jpg)
First rule of thumb...never decorate both sides of a transparent heart :( :
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/greenandyellowselection-1.jpg)
Second rule of thumb...don't go overboard with the silver wire:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/100_0550-1.jpg)
...and a bigger pic of my favourite...with frit by Isabelle Anderson
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/withsilver.jpg)
Sorry for the hog
Linda x
I've been trying out an idea based on my steel art work where there is some kind of chamber within the work. I'm not sure whether to call them 'lens beads' or 'lenticular beads', any ideas? They're still in the early stages and I hope to do them much bigger for my art. My main idea is to have the lens magnifying an image or words within, although there is only silver foil in these at present. All on Georges beautiful silver ring base of course.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6669413689_e0f9e96ffd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6669413689/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6669413689/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6669407019_0776bec6e8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6669407019/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6669407019/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6669412541_380015bede_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6669412541/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6669412541/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6669411375_8c4400e094_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6669411375/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6669411375/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
Angie: ooh, I see where you're going! I think they'd be great with words in ;D
(I like lenticular, it's fun to say).
Here's the two bigger harlequin toppers (from Manda's tutorial). Probably better as pendants, I think - if I wore one of these as a ring I'd be bashing it off things even more than usual! (I was so chuffed by the perfect little bubble formed in the first one! Everything in the right place). The second one was inspired by what Kaz has been doing with them, but trying to be a little different.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6670193999_7ed750f9dd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6670193999/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6670194327_b34d7aa499_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6670194327/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6670194695_43cd2f08ee.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6670194695/)
Love the hearts and Flowers, also those enamel rounds Brookland are stunning.
Hope you don't mind me posting again, but it has been a while since the kiln fairies have been kind to me ::)
A large Focal and another larger Ring / Pendant topper.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6678232769_7343d03950.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6678232769/)
Davey Jones Locker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6678232769/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I have been torched deprived for longer than I would wish, but I got back to it this week. Using one of Jolene's Mojo boxes (Read All About It) I ended up with these. The photo is not the best, it doesn't show all the interesting bits that are going on under the top layer, but you get the idea?
I am currently using a HH (normally I am a Minor girl) and have really enjoyed it, apart from not being able to listen to the radio. No cleaning or kiln facilities, that will have to wait for now, but relieved to have a result.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6679746713_e835456f11.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6679746713/)
2012-01-09-10-19-48_64298FAB-46B4-4FE0-BC28-6021009C1C4F (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6679746713/) by JaySpangles (http://www.flickr.com/people/14029336@N03/), on Flickr
Lovely work everyone !
I especially like Helen's enamel beads and Rita ... what beauties !!!
Here are some form me ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6683598777_7526e9ec7f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6683598777/)
IMG_0332 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6683598777/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6683598575_ac5589a447.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6683598575/)
IMG_0342 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6683598575/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6683598279_da14f9e991.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6683598279/)
IMG_0338 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6683598279/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Now .. I don't make a habit of copying other people's work, I usually try to be as individual as possible, but I have been struggling for inspiration as of late. I REALLY want to make Easter Bunnies, so I decided to have a go at making one using the same ear style as Melanie Egan of Moonraker Lampwerks ... I shan't be selling this guy, as he's not 'my' work ... well not totally, but I hope it springboards me into taking it further and experimenting more :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6683598351_577a9bb3e6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6683598351/)
IMG_0339 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6683598351/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Sorry for the ramble and hog ... thanks for looking, Les x
Ooooh, there's a lot of wonderful stuff in here!! I haven't really got going after xmas, but here's a couple of cabs where i have messed about with shards and reactions (I'm sure you see which tutorials i have treated myself to :D)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6683726299_9c2be19a8c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/6683726299/)
cab-120112-3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/6683726299/) by JulieHB (http://www.flickr.com/people/juliehb/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6683726289_015681c358.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/6683726289/)
Cab-120112-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/6683726289/) by JulieHB (http://www.flickr.com/people/juliehb/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6683726295_c4e55cc00e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/6683726295/)
cab-120112-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/6683726295/) by JulieHB (http://www.flickr.com/people/juliehb/), on Flickr
Loving that bunny Les, and lots of gorgeous toppers from everyone :)
Just a couple from me this week, apologies if you have already seen them on my flickr.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6681091457_bc1b80bd52_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6681091457/)
sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6681091457/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6681107335_c6074ca68f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6681107335/)
Sea girl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6681107335/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6681109931_964f151433_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6681109931/)
Summer Waters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6681109931/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
My first attempt at Manda's Cabs.... Needs more work but I am very happy with my first go at these. Considering I think it is easier watching someone show you rather than reading the tut ... However loved doing these .
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6689401917_a14b2bd450_m.jpg[/img]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6689401917_a14b2bd450_m.jpg) (http://[img)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6689401413_838fcb2abc_m.jpg[/img]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6689401413_838fcb2abc_m.jpg) (http://[img)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6689400437_8419d42ff2_m.jpg[/img]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6689400437_8419d42ff2_m.jpg) (http://[img)
I have managed to make some beads at last :)
Some nuggets
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/DSCF6482.jpg)
and some hearts
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/DSCF6448.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/DSCF6454.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/DSCF6445.jpg)
This week reminds me of a song from Sunday School..."All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small" :) :)
I have no pretty creatures to add, but what a friend has told me look like mouldy smarties...I dont care as I love them. So much so that I have had the pic made up into a canvas for my displays :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6694151073_c2b2bd8b64.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6694151073/)
P1124386 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6694151073/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Had fun playing with owls yesterday.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6702792319_bac64b504c_z.jpg)
Some discs from me this week and a BHB.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6696952195_9f8f1204b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6696952195/)
Aqua Discs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6696952195/) by Galloway Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/43690919@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6701064425_5929abe27f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6701064425/)
Blush! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6701064425/) by Galloway Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/43690919@N07/), on Flickr
Elaine xx
So many gorgeous beads... I couldn't begin to name my favourites! I always look at beads on here and feel in awe of the standard and quality. finally, I feel brave enough to post some pictures of my own. I have been playing with Rubino Oro this week after a great days tuition with Di East.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6703383745_5b1f1b3f72.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6703383745/)
017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6703383745/) by ClaireDunnBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69261320@N07/), on Flickr
and some black and silver beads...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6703378037_baef46226c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6703378037/)
009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6703378037/) by ClaireDunnBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69261320@N07/), on Flickr
Claire
Morning all!!
Here is a necklace I made with my beads, I'm working on the style of them still but I'm happy with the colour scheme!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6702850883_4432d63590.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6702850883/)
Second Storey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6702850883/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
Now lets see yours! x
Fab indeed Helen ;D
I'm beavering away making stock for a 3 day show but had to show these as they are the first set I've been really happy with in a while, sorry to those that have already seen them :-[
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6702205613_78113383d1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6702205613/)
IMG_5131 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6702205613/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Great color combo Helen F,
Helen G, your beads are so fragile
Jammie, love the sea and your lentils,
Beautiful bead and great photo Spexy.
Made some hollow necklaces
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6708307685_f9faeb0b7e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6708307685/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6708307547_aaa17bfb60_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6708307547/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6708307441_57c2f66c5f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6708307441/)
Monique
As always WoW, is only monday and where to start!
Love the hollows, they are so delicate.
Helen - love your set, nice and cheerful.
Helen g - gorgeous delicate colours, just admiring those on flikr
Jeannie - love the detail, so intricate
Linad (spexy) thats great, the layers are brilliant
Sue - love the colours
A few from me - I took advantage of the light and frost this morning and took a few piccies. 'Scuse the hog.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6709652755_3d6bc60139.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/6709652755/)
DSC_0044 (3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/6709652755/) by MidgetGemBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/midgetgembeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6709645691_e7306450c6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/6709645691/)
DSC_0035 (3)x (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/6709645691/) by MidgetGemBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/midgetgembeads/), on Flickr
I have got a couple more but I will save those for another day..
X
Gorgeous bunnies, Madeline and Mark - that purple is amazing!
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/P1000113-1.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/P1010114.jpg)
A couple of new ones from me. :)
Hope nobody minds if I add a couple of cored beads which I was very pleased with...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6715290305_e83f1b423e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6715290305/)
IMG_1828 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6715290305/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6715283269_b9f2ed3be3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6715283269/)
IMG_1822 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6715283269/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Lovely beads everyone, specially Fruddy, Kaz, and Jenny. Surely it can't be only Tuesday?
Just one more from me...can't resist showing this one, as it's so different from my usual colours. I found a rod of Ekho
which I havn't tried for ages, and it's over black.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6715832453_97df927771.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6715832453/)
Fossil (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6715832453/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
I love those dishes dawn and wouldn't be bored with the rest ;D
Here's my recent fusing attempts - still learning but loving it ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6724798747_b9e17fc5e0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6724798747/)
Sailing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6724798747/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6724798287_0cfb23b526.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6724798287/)
Bubbles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6724798287/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
and my fav so far :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6724797805_82806d8318.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6724797805/)
Stripes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6724797805/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
Lovely posts this week so far. I particularly like the hollow beads :)
Here's a selection of what I've been up to...
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1191430-pink-bracelet.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1191428-pink-lampwork-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1191427-auction-piece.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1191451-monet-bead.jpg)
Hi All,
Everyone's work this week is gorgeous, but I particularly like Helen G's beads (of course!), Moon44's red hollows, Heather's pink hearts (yum!)
and Dawn's gorgeous red dish.
Here are a couple from me:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6727530717_a954ef3365.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6727530717/)
Verdant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6727530717/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6727530877_6b9d4924c2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6727530877/)
Midnight at the Oasis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6727530877/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Pity about your bead Celecilia it would have been lovely.
Nice bead Peggy!
Some hearts from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6730904571_2f00281613_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6730904571/)
sweet valentine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6730904571/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Oooooo, what lovely beads on here this week :) :)
I've been playing with raku and actually managed to get some colour out of it ;D ;D Tis a complete bu**er to photograph though :-[
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/Rockin%20Beads/BeadOfTheWeek.jpg)
Love the Raku!
I am quite pleased with this one
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6731844873_b9fd1aacd8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6731844873/)
103_3681 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6731844873/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Sarah you posted while i was typing my saga !!!!! I'm liking those colours very much ...sorry to post on top of you :( Hope you have had a successful week of production :).
I''m off on a bit of a hog :) I have been totally lacking in inspiration for quite some time and feeling to be honest a bit flat about it all :(
I don't seem to get much time to make beads these days and when I do the water jar just fills up with debri, the time constraints add to the pressure to make something special every time I sit down to torch, and to be honest it's not been too good :)
So i decided to go back to a set of beads I made about 4 years ago and kept as I really liked them . These beads were named my folklore beads by Julie HB as they were quite reminiscent of canal boat colours and the like.
I have revisited and am SO very happy with the outcome it's done me so much good... These are so much better IRL but I had to show as I am a very happy bunny ..... I Have a habit of over complicating things and it was so much fun to sit and be successful this week . Have had a wonderful week and 3 days torch time it's been bliss!!!!and the colours have just worked so well ... Hope you like and thanks for reading :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6724516851_e73104c5b5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724516851/)
_MG_0135 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724516851/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6724518467_9fcd820d58_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724518467/)
_MG_0137 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724518467/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6724517775_1c10532571_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724517775/)
_MG_0136 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724517775/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6724519057_86e281b263_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724519057/)
_MG_0140 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724519057/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6724519647_1725d78810_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724519647/)
_MG_0141 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6724519647/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6732337499_9f177cbf01_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6732337499/)
Photo 20-01-2012 18 31 51 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6732337499/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6732338187_352e762ca2_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6732338187/)
Photo 20-01-2012 19 24 02 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6732338187/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6732338375_12ef500f86_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6732338375/)
Photo 20-01-2012 19 24 32 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6732338375/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
So if anyone else is feeling like me have a go at going back to something you made and enjoyed a few years ago ... The comparison does you so much good and just might get the mojo out of hibernation !!!
Thanks for looking :)
Very nice Jean, love the contrast between the green and the top part of the bead.
A pendant from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6735685183_6fdc840ae1_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6735685183/)
sweetheart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6735685183/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Josephine, your hearts are beautiful and are a hard act to follow.
Here are a few of mine.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/69850158.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/0461209e.jpg)
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What an amazing week we've all had :o I'm going to sneek in another set in the same style as the ones I posted earlier this week.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6741602347_5b1a98a068.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6741602347/)
IMG_5149 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6741602347/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
If anyone can enlighten me to what make and where I can get some of the red wine colour glass in these beads, I'd love you forever. It's got a label on it called Dark Gold Pink ???
I love all the hearts we have this week, it must be 'that' time of year again. ::) ::)
And Helen those pink and blue beads are divine! :o
My humble offerings are a marmite glass goddess, covered in silver and fumed in places to a milky blue.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6742077273_fc851f103e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6742077273/)
Marmite goddess (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6742077273/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
And a totally unimpressive first go at a button, but the shape's almost spot on so I had to be smug. ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6742076635_67dc865b29.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6742076635/)
Button (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6742076635/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
Not sure I've ever started one of these :o This is what the kiln kept safe for me last night, more of the same I'm afraid ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6748524393_596ddd875c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6748524393/)
IMG_5186long (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6748524393/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
What did you get up to yesterday then?
Lovely beads, lovely Helen!
Fab heart, Silke!
And glassblowing, wow! Didn't you do well!
Another mega set (33 beads) from me!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6742395445_a7195e29cc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6742395445/)
Designer Collection 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6742395445/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
gorgeous work from everyone so far this week, Sal that bead is stunning, Silke so pretty and Helen that set is just delish :)
One set from me:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6751138975_1323533231_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6751138975/)
Dove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6751138975/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
A pendant ready to go
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6752114847_3ef7f3af34_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6752114847/)
P1010966(1)-Spun Sugar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6752114847/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
Jeannie x
Lovely earring studs!
Sal: that is gorgeous!
The Dove set is beautiful.
Silke: fab heart!
I had a quick try out of the Vetromagic earring studs:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6752081517_2d3d314f3f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752081517/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6752081789_fd262aa264_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752081789/)
I made a pink dichro focal (plus kalypso). The dichro is really blingy in this one (and that's the mandrel line visible in the second pic, not a crack).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6752082073_55beef4c31_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752082073/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6752082399_a3860163a4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752082399/)
Then a blue one. I used the Underwater World Mini Mo Club shards on this, and was very surprised when they went grey! (Should be silver-infused green). I think the silver really reacted with the Lauscha turquoise, though that itself remained perfectly clean! You can see a thin green area next to the spiral where the shard didn't have silver. It didn't quite turn out as intended, but I rather like it anyway.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6752082827_ac7cb56509_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752082827/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6752083159_c30b5fae90_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752083159/)
A ringtopper with raku and enamel.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6752083481_a8b6c9dc1e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752083481/)
Another underwater pendant topper.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6752083775_ff3e050c5d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752083775/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6752084179_8f952f2133_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6752084179/)
I love your beads Helen - beautiful!
This is my latest offering this week so far including some experimental lampwork brooches:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1231458-purple-button-brooch.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1231460-black-button-brooch.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1231456-pink-button-brooch.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1231457-pink-button-brooch-back.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1231471-rose-charm-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1231462-organic-rounds.jpg)
another fantastic gallery, post and run from me, been playing with flowers
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6760957637_dc2f25fc8b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6760957637/)
Amber Purple Shimmering Flower - Interchangeable Lampwork Ring Top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6760957637/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6760957077_a8ba98fbdc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6760957077/)
Rich Red Flower - Interchangeable Lampwork Ring Top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6760957077/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6760955371_6850588783_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6760955371/)
Red flower lentil - soon to be a necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6760955371/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
Brand new fused glass pendants using transfers from Chameleon Designs........
(http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.305159588.jpg)
www.micdesigns.net
www.etsy.com/shop/micpru
Lorna that first set is Beautiful I love that colour so vibrant and the detail..... ;D Jeanie that is a pretty little heart great shape! I have one more to slide in for this week pulled it out of the kiln this morning and I am so pleased with it!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P1260131.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P1260129.jpg)
Jennie x
Those are lovely Jeanie, is that Lemongrass on the last two?
I haven't made much recently, but I like this one :)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/020-1.jpg)
There is so much lovely stuff here that I am just going to post a picture or 3 and then run away. This is my bead for the team givaway and its the only thing I have had to show all month. So here goes.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-loWC9JJ69PA/TyFRbStVASI/AAAAAAAAC6k/tH8x3ShvNaY/w694-h732-k/DSCF4076.JPG) (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IWVDnXNQAGI/TyFRX3ysB_I/AAAAAAAAC6c/YGbBZ64yfK0/w302-h243-n-k/DSCF4075.JPG) (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SLpaL1dDdms/TyFRestFnfI/AAAAAAAAC6s/b9FYSBgrfMA/w336-h405-k/DSCF4081.JPG)
That is lovely Julia and Amber I really like that. Very nice Jennie. Jean, beautiful heart. Good to see you back Lorna.
Pris I love that bead, such lovely bright pinks and blues. Helen another stunning set. Sally, lovely muted set. Sorry if I haven't mentioned your beads, there is so much.
Here are a few sets from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6765741395_54a4fe4f79_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6765741395/)
violetta valentine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6765741395/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6765737755_a8a1c4e83f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6765737755/)
Spring Bling (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6765737755/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6771396237_68349a6575.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6771396237/)
Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6771396237/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6771403891_61a3d84e19.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6771403891/)
Roses (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6771403891/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6771389391_dafbbcd92b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6771389391/)
Rose packed for transit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6771389391/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
Note to self: next time I'm asked to make roses for Valentine's Day, make them *before* the temperature in the studio drops to single figures! ;D ;D ;D
Absolutely gorgeous beads from everyone- and so many different styles!! Here is my offering this week...I thought I would have a go at making hearts as its nearly Valentines Day! This is my first attempt at a heart with the hole going down the centre of the bead and I'm quite pleased!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6772010869_2bb255e0ee.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6772010869/)
017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69261320@N07/6772010869/) by ClaireDunnBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/69261320@N07/), on Flickr
Claire x
What an amazing gallery this week!
A couple more from me:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6772561099_1efa6950dc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6772561099/)
Woodland Fairy - Spring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6772561099/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6772559577_99109a9493_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6772559577/)
Wedding Day (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6772559577/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6772556425_ea4eb39244_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6772556425/)
Doves - Pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6772556425/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6772554853_0bb0b00984_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6772554853/)
Doves Etched Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6772554853/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
I just took these out the kiln ::) there are lots more but these are my favs :)
I am really pleased with these and still spinning from all the lovely lovely comments I've had on them ..... they are all heading for Flame Off :) thank you all you lovely people you know who you are its the best week I have had in along time ..
;D ;D ;D feelin a bit cheesy can you tell !!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6776252861_9327b0eb1a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6776252861/)
IMG_8771 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6776252861/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
I'm so pleased! Just took these out of the kiln, I think I have got the hang of striking a bit! These are from Iris Orange, Multicolour Dark, Chalcedony and Magic. I think they shall be a necklace! Its only taken me a year and a half to 'get' it ::)
Sorry for moment of self-indulgence! xx
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6781442595_396f74c025.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6781442595/)
Striking Colours (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6781442595/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6781442217_7e0d66eea0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6781442217/)
Striking Raku (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6781442217/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
I'm a little late to the party here - you are probably all in bed as I type this - lol!
I think I have finally figured out how to upload a picture - here's hoping!
An Oceanside focal from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6785749619_6f0376bbee_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6785749619/)
Oceanside (1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6785749619/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
I get to start ;D
Lots of pendant toppers from me this week
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6788675607_cf9f8c295e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788675607/)
IMG_1947 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788675607/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6788692883_ab3858ec98.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788692883/)
IMG_1951 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788692883/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6788726985_6a72f0c2bf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788726985/)
IMG_1973 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788726985/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6788721221_9071e3bb11.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788721221/)
IMG_1965 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788721221/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
And some beads..
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6788752731_ef6be5af9e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788752731/)
IMG_1984 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788752731/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6788751401_7b84647197.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788751401/)
IMG_1981 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788751401/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6788755355_d082f8f40d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788755355/)
IMG_1987 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788755355/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6788754017_60c47693e0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788754017/)
IMG_1985 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6788754017/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Lovely Kaz!
Here's my latest ones - apologies for the hog :S
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291525-organic-worlds.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1281482-amethyst-leaves.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291524-purple-spots.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1281480-oak-leaf1.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1281479-cranbery-surprise.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291516-orange-rose-lampwork-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291522-pink-peach-silvered-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1281477-olive-twist.jpg)
All gorgeous Kaz, but particularly love that first bead set. Ciel - love those first ones with the blue dots, just fab.
Here are the results of my weekend:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6788838199_980607583d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788838199/)
Sangre Focal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788838199/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6788838075_0461100184_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788838075/)
Striped beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788838075/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6788837945_1a7fc8411f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788837945/)
Spotty Dotties (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788837945/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6788837773_aa965c967d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788837773/)
Flowers with sparkly cores (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788837773/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6788837675_97dd6e0a3a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788837675/)
Golden Apple (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6788837675/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Kaz, stunning as usual
Ceil love those leaves
Helen love the colour of the golden apple.
These came out of the kiln last week.....usual Ring /Pendant Toppers.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6770850595_80d8820d45_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6770850595/)
Davey Jones Locker Ring / Pendant Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6770850595/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6770861237_9ca5c301fa_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6770861237/)
Whirlpool Ring / Pendant Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6770861237/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
sorry if you have already seen them on my flicker.
Corrrr what a great start to the week!! :o :o
Just a couple from me today.....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6789458185_75c118295b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6789458185/)
P1190606 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6789458185/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
this one was a huge pain in the bum to photograph >:( Its a bit basic but I quite like it!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6789458171_ab46f8f61e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6789458171/)
P1190597 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6789458171/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
XX
What a great start of this week.
Kaz I love your toppers, they are beautiful.
Ciel, your leaves are gorgeous, love the silver in it.
Helen, your spotty Dotty's are soooo cute, they make me feel happy.
Lorna, love your heart and beads.
Some hollows from the last weeks.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6789834341_a693223296_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6789834341/)
Monique. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6789834341/)
Ohh wow, so many lovely things already.
And Rita I agree, it I could do Lorna's idea of basic I would be laughing.
I haven't shown anything in a while really still getting to grips with the minor but I have some offerings.
(http://scarlet-impressions.co.uk/46-168-large/light-blue-and-silvered-ivory-heart-bead-set.jpg)
(http://scarlet-impressions.co.uk/48-177-large/white-and-silvered-ivory-heart-bead-set.jpg)
(http://scarlet-impressions.co.uk/23-81-large/green-and-ivory-ripple-camo-ribbed-donut-set.jpg)
Oh my word, I think this is the most stunning beginning to a gallery I've ever seen! It's hardly possible to pick one wonder out, but Helen's green apple just shouts to me, beautiful. I'm a bit scared to post my efforts now :o
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6790557327_1ae5fcaeb7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6790557327/)
SDC11495 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6790557327/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6790557551_f17319ffd6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6790557551/)
Purple rain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6790557551/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Quote from: Jane P. on January 30, 2012, 08:04:11 PM
The variety and quality of the work in this forum is incredible!
I posted a picture in last weeks thread, but had to have help from mizgeorge - let's see if I can do it by myself this time ::)
Cherry Blossom Bonsai.
(http://[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773873687/%5D%5Bimg%5Dhttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6773873687_142a0299ef_m.jpg)[/url]
Cherry Blossom Bonsai (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773873687/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr[/img]
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6773873687_142a0299ef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773873687/)
Cherry Blossom Bonsai (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773873687/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
Whoops thought I would help you out. Lovely Bead ::)
I bought a new press (thanks PeterG) and made some of my favouite symbol. I haven't been brave enough to decorate yet, but it's early days, I'm just enjoying making them.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6792400229_ed74244063.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/6792400229/)
ankhs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/6792400229/) by Dragonfire Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonfireglass/), on Flickr
OK, so let's try this again ::)
Here are some florals I made last summer - hopefully, lol.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6773946387_697cbf0b16.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773946387/)
Encased florals 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773946387/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
Yippee - it worked. Thanks silvergems!
Beautiful work everyone! I love those florals, Jane. :)
Here's a random shot of my beads:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6792584283_18f2b1d3b1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6792584283/)
And Another Stock Shot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6792584283/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Wow Kathy, your beads are so delicate. Love them.
Another hollow necklace from me
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6794897859_6a91824c2f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6794897859/)
Monique. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6794897859/)
Another shimmer set, but with a huge focal bead too:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1311526-shimmer-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1311527-shimmer-beads2.jpg)
I can't believe how much is here already.
Kaz all lovely, I particularly like the last set
Ciel beautiful especially that last set
I love Golden Apple
Rita, all beautiful, glad to see your toppers are selling on Etsy for you.
Lorna, lovely especially the heart
Scarlett pretty heart sets
Sue, I love those flowery beads, nice colour combinations.
Lovely tree and flowers.
Kathy I always love your encased flowers, any progress on that tutorial you were thinking of doing.
Nice hollows Monique.
A set from me. (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6795497329_b1fc1cfe3b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6795497329/)
gypsy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6795497329/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Kathy, I adore that picture, its so pretty!
I have been going a bit disk obsessed!
Blues and gold, Japanese inspired:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6797530681_19e1397ca1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6797530681/)
Gold and Blue Disks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6797530681/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
And more Raku disks, but this time much bigger! (26x9mm)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6797537845_8f0b0696fe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6797537845/)
Raku Huge Disks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6797537845/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
Thank goodness I got Bev's disk roller, dont think I have made a bead without it since I got it, lol!
xx
Wow - really gorgeous pics this week. I really love the shimmer set, Ciel. I have been trying something similar with storming techniques, so I am hoping I will have some success soon (fingers crossed!).
I have had a bit of a torching hiatus with the lead up to Christmas, but I have had a few sessions that I have been reasonably happy with and with all of next week off work to look forward to, I plan to get plenty of catching up done!
These are my first ring toppers
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6798701609_501540c194_m.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6798701711_9b3a1fa4ab_m.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6798701873_a187e551b4_m.jpg)
I have made a few pendants that I am pleased with with the help of Anouk's silver glass tutorials (which are great tutorials).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6798701373_9bbebb5078_m.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6798701085_b817984da3_m.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6798701489_55e718dde1_m.jpg)
And finally an attempt at the Flower Child Bead from Sarah Hornik's Think Pink tutorial (which is also a great tutorial)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6798701255_f030e4b5c2_m.jpg)
Apologies for the hog - it's been a while, and sorry about the weird picture sizes. Not sure what is going on there!
Kathryn, I have admired your florals for a long time. :)
Now I have finally figured out how to post pictures, there is no stopping me - I have a few years worth of photos to post to get caught up - lol!
Some pink ruffled leaves from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6785749923_37bae46909_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6785749923/)
Ruffled pink leaves (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6785749923/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
Hooray I have something to contribute this week! Sorry for the hog
Sterling Silver cufflink from George ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6800912167_3ffba2cf55.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6800912167/)
more buttons 013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6800912167/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
Some buttons with matching bhb's might become a bracelet at some point...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6800911965_9cf2292599.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6800911965/)
more buttons 008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6800911965/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6800911583_52c5dc75ac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6800911583/)
more buttons 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6800911583/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6800911801_230bf093f5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6800911801/)
more buttons 006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6800911801/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
Its been an amazing gallery so far this week can't wait to see some more beauties.
Helen those disks are to die for.
I had my first go at making shells.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6800925035_f867b25ed4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6800925035/)
Davey Jones locker Shell (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6800925035/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Those shells are fantastic I love the detail on them. Helen those discs are just fabulous and lots of lovelys from everyone else to since I last looked I am still obsessed with my Swirl Beads. A big thank you to everyone who bought the tutorial!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P1310553.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2010026.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2010011.jpg)
Jennie :0)
I have loved looking at all your fab creations this week, flowers ,great shells and lots of other beautys ;D
I have been playing with dots and dot placement, not a set just trying colours out, the red and yellow ones are unique lipstick , unique hollandaise n dirty martin, I thought the lipstick would be more pinky :-\ sandy
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/etched-2.jpg)
Okay, just two more necklaces and then I'll stop for this week ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6802555553_039c612ec9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6802555553/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6802555405_fb2cea220e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6802555405/)
Monique.
What beautiful work from everyone !!!
I'm quietly experimenting with recipies at the moment, but I SO wanted to share this little lady .... she's my smallest yet :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6803352191_bf7cb96503.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6803352191/)
2012-02-01 20.42.39 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6803352191/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
She measures just 14mm in height ! ;D ;D
Excuse the crappy photo ... I used my phone :)
Here's a clearer photo of li'll missy, and something else I have been playing with :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6805995643_f6d79d54b3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6805995643/)
IMG_0104 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6805995643/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6805995121_2418f42f22.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6805995121/)
IMG_0100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6805995121/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6805993401_c2180405b6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6805993401/)
IMG_0095 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6805993401/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Les x
Gorgeous work everyone! Love the hollows!
I love the little Goddess that cam out of the kiln this morning - she is going to stay with me ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6806108521_35e6305c49.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6806108521/)
103_4040 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6806108521/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Does anyone know how to make the pictures smaller on here? :-\
Still loving all the gorgeousness
I took a break this week from practicing my goddesses, and had a go at stud earrings - here are my first ones:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6807083543_b7bcb35c0a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6807083543/)
Stud Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6807083543/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6807085901_5bcc6fb25f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6807085901/)
Stud Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6807085901/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6807086451_3af27f9539_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6807086451/)
Stud Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6807086451/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
Tricky little suckers, ain't they! lol
Your studs are far far better than mine! Nice frits too ;D
I've been catching up on my photos, made all of these a fair while ago (had to wash off the dust first!)
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6806758193/](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6806758193_e9c7a4dfe6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6806757297/)
SDC11516 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6806758193/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6806757297_c4e4ca901f.jpg)[/url]
SDC11500 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6806757297/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6806758019_1ba6be2eab_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6806758019/)
SDC11505 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6806758019/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
The fish was one I made after reading a tutorial in a Cindy Jenkins book, I'd been doing the bodies and mouth identically prior to that but it's massively helped me with the fins!
Love the fish Sue :) And the goddess is just brilliant with her plump back I know someone like that! The ear studs are brilliant too Tinker and love your little lady Les. Love it all really and so much beautifulness to comment on.
I have been playing with my lovely heart press a bit more and 'ether' beads from a Kim Neeley tut. The piccies could be better (the beads look dusty and that is because they are a bit sitting in the office, but will get cleaned up better before I do piccies for Etsy or whatever I do with them, just couldn't wait!
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1330fb.jpg)
Couple of 'ether' hearts
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1327fb.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1332fb.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1346fb.jpg)
Sooty reds are driving me bonkers, then had a thought this morning, 'when did I last clean my torch properly!!!!! very embarressed face!).
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1344fb.jpg)
This is not an Ether bead, but is just psyche dribbled over dark matter!
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1337fb.jpg)
Wonky wheel!
Thank you for looking. :)
Gorgeous hearts lotti!! :o ;D
Just a few from me .....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6807836847_4e8d710c70.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6807836847/)
P1190639 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6807836847/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6807836289_7fbdca5a80.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6807836289/)
P1190630 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6807836289/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6807835081_590d67e7b8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6807835081/)
P1190622 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6807835081/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
Lorna XX
OMG, what a great package of wonderful beads!!
Kaz, I love those with the Murrini and those with nr. 1984, great colors!
Ciel the leaves with the silver border are beautiful
Helbels, I love the amazing sangre focal. Sangre is one of my favorite colors.
Chipperpottery, the ring top and the cherry blossom bonsai are amazing
Pixiewillow your silverglass-set and the set with the murrini are great
Moon 44, I love hollow beads and yours are wonderful
Awrylemming, very nice flowers
Helenfc, I like your Raku disks very much
Troll lover, your very pink disk is stunning and the black and white pattern looks brilliant
Miriam, I never got Triton so bright, looks fantastic
Les, your little missy is so cute
Lakelady I like the goddess.
Lotti the blue heart with the dots is very nice
Hope I noticed all the beautiful sets...
Here are some of my weekly results:
Liquid filled hollow bead with stripes of glow glass
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6808536299_f7687bfebd_z.jpg)
Glow glass curlicue
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6808537331_581d0a0d42.jpg)
A rose...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6808538033_95038c6c0c.jpg)
I love the well endowded goddess.
Two views of a Sea Orb I made last summer (note to self: "make more for next summer")
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6773947725_b85f44117b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773947725/)
Sea Orb 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773947725/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6773947627_b884e62bdf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773947627/)
sea orb 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773947627/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
wowee. so many lovlies here again.
The sets that really stand out are Helens Raku discs, fab eye popping colours, and such an art to getting them to pop like that.
Here's some of my latest sets
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6811355435_fd2c0f8e6f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6811355435/)
Sunrise Sparkle Nugget Trio loop side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6811355435/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6811339163_b5e096d02f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6811339163/)
Floribunda Mix Loop Side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6811339163/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6811339069_d2f3d8e458_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6811339069/)
Grass and sky jupiters loop side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6811339069/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
This set is made from beads that have been languishing in my box for a couple of years, poor things, just waiting to be grouped into a set or two.
Love that top set Sarah.
A couple from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6811765047_22dd5f4b48_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6811765047/)
copper twist (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6811765047/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6811765061_0fe7ac95cc_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6811765061/)
romany (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6811765061/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Everything on here this week is lovely but have to agree with Sarah about Helen's fabulous Raku discs - they are beautiful - so many colours ;D
Not been to the shed or unit this week as too cold so followed Lyn's advice on the FHF team blog and made a charm bracelet think I'm hooked on these and they use up spare beads ;D ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6812195395_f2a4ddd5ac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6812195395/)
Blue Charm Bracelet 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6812195395/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
To add t this weeks fantastic display of talent ....Some more of my Folklore Beads :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6812681381_f4ba194774_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812681381/)
IMG_8790 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812681381/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6812683519_1bf9e71c00_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812683519/)
IMG_8792 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812683519/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6812680393_cab8b563ba_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812680393/)
IMG_8788 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812680393/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6812679269_9ef74e00ff_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812679269/)
IMG_8787 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812679269/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6812678267_5bdf87929c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812678267/)
IMG_8786 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812678267/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6812684397_380c9ec158_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812684397/)
IMG_8793 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6812684397/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
:) :)
I love those Folk Lore Beads Manda...beautiful and Lorna I love love love that last orange set....
Here a a few from me..
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2030061.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2030065.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2010026.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2010018.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P1310553.jpg)
Have a good weekend ;)
Such beauties this week!
I went a bit mad making various small wheel beads and charm beads, so I do apologise and promise to make some different shapes next time ;)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2041696-green-shimmer-beads-2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2041691-pink-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2041686-three-beads.JPG) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2041684-green-shimmer-bead.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2041680-pastel-charm-bead.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2041683-black-shimmer-charm.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2041678-pale-blue-shimmer-bead.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2041689-teal-beads.jpg)
I snook some bumpy ones in!
Here is another rose, I made on Friday. This time I tried a glowing one.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6824697481_73aedd6faa_z.jpg)
My first encased glass floral heart:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6825940837_61a3909e1c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6825940837/)
Glass orange heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6825940837/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Hehehe I get to start again - first up, best dressed!
Some more toppers
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6822947065_1fc0826772.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6822947065/)
Frog Hopper Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6822947065/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6822921287_dc78e3a74b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6822921287/)
Purple Pool Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6822921287/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6822941205_8c4274b5e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6822941205/)
Swirled Sky Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6822941205/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6822994653_25cb61912e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6822994653/)
Biba 1 Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6822994653/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
The second two are made with encased twisties
And some beads
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6823022745_7c80fc2c4b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6823022745/)
Seventies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6823022745/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6823052873_751e4bfb84.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6823052873/)
Fairisle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6823052873/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6823058145_f468804039.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6823058145/)
Flowers in the Stream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6823058145/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6823086829_f4578940c1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6823086829/)
Greek Treasure (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6823086829/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Sorry for the big hog - I was happy with what I made this week!
Kazx
Following on from Kaz and her tremendous start .......I Too had a good week last week :) .... lots to do this week so won't get much chance to torch ....
More 'folklore' :)
I'm a bit stuck on these at the moment...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6823397007_abe5c31231.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823397007/)
IMG_8797 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823397007/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6823396163_364bb3663b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823396163/)
IMG_8801 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823396163/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6823393877_2fc149a101.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823393877/)
IMG_8799 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823393877/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6823393201_52612b3edb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823393201/)
IMG_8798 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823393201/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6823392653_e31f1c4e83.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823392653/)
IMG_8803 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823392653/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6823391887_b0f49125d4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823391887/)
IMG_8802 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6823391887/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
Kaz, they're all lovely, I can't choose a fave.
Manda, such precision and colour combos.
Here's a couple of mine...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6829587911_1774976eb1_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6829587911/)
Ionia Chunky Nugget Trio (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6829587911/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
at last I've cracked how to enacase the fab Psyche.
and here's my new twist on the animal print
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6829600617_573fec7ec0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6829600617/)
Amethyst Africa Mini Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6829600617/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
I love all the barrel beads, Kaz!
Manda, those are fantastic.
Sarah: mmm, lovely colours.
Here we have a slightly smaller heart (not being made into a necklace) and a pink focal with dichro and kalypso. Third is a remake of one that cracked. These have Kaz's Happy New Year frit (and murrini on the last).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6817638775_d2ea0f592c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6817638775/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6817639191_a2c5864ec0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6817639191/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6817640029_f1da448abf_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6817640029/)
Peacock green, dichro and psyche.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6817639629_a8ea24b3ae_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6817639629/)
Kaz's limited edition frit and murrini for February: My Funny Valentine. The heart has a base of Vetro odd banana cream.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6819931619_08daa306a8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6819931619/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6819932397_102ee38fa3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6819932397/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6819932111_d65d30f336_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6819932111/)
Kaz you have made some beauties as always, Not surprised you are pleased with them.
Manda I love those folklore beads. the colours in the bottom set especially appeals.
Sarah I love the blues.
Heather your hearts are so even and i love the swirly ones. I guess I love all the ones I find it hard to do myself. ;D
A couple from me this week. More pebbles and a heart
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6811209711_90bf45c7e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6811209711/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6811194395_ca63ab4c85.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6811194395/)
Beach Pebbles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6811209711/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr Desert Rock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6811194395/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6811226369_dfce4f6696.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6811226369/)
Heart of Stone - Back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6811226369/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
Well, that's a pretty fabulous start to the week! ;D ;D
I just have a goddess I'd like to show, and a couple of drop earrings - a new way of doing a favourite design for me :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6829995409_e3ee65bec8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/6829995409/)
Passion goddess pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/6829995409/) by A flame with desire (http://www.flickr.com/people/flyingbead/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6829995217_a811db2eec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/6829995217/)
Honey garden drop earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/6829995217/) by A flame with desire (http://www.flickr.com/people/flyingbead/), on Flickr
beautiful as always Manda XX
Just one set from me...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6831195507_50a6f19086.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6831195507/)
P1190681 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6831195507/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
Holy crap Lorna, hows a girl to follow that? Or in fact anything at all this week, it's all stunning.
Here's my humble effort
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6831262835_fda49b2248.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6831262835/)
010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6831262835/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
There is some truely stunning work as always.
I love Kaz's sets, that Goddess... oh my goodness! The colours....
Then there's the Mossy Pebbles, love.
Just a couple of pictures of the one bead from me, I seem to be very uninspired at the moment.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6831079143_74497a43f5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6831079143/)
026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6831079143/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6831076451_f6492af423.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6831076451/)
024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6831076451/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
Julia
What a wonderful start to the week - I don't know what to say.....
But Kaz, Greek Treasures are gorgeous and Manda those are eye popping! And I love Emma's earrings :)
Its ages since I posted so pleas forgive the hog. I have a commission set and some focals. ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6818686161_a3dc6074d5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/6818686161/)
Serendipity II (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/6818686161/) by Flame Force Five (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameforcefive/), on Flickr
Sarah
xxx
Lovely set Lorna!
I turned a large focal bead I made into a sterling silver and beaded necklace:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291493-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291495-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291494-necklace2.jpg)
Wow everything is just amazing this week, the new year is working wonders. Just a few ring topper from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6817245577_7eb801cdac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6817245577/)
Flower Fern Lampwork Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6817245577/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6782907033_3e61b3f5c6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6782907033/)
Silvered Ivory Flower Lampwork Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6782907033/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6817262247_0151e67256.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6817262247/)
Candy Flower Lampwork Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6817262247/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6736702969_3db2f30a0e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6736702969/)
Honey Flower Lampwork Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6736702969/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6782907285_d6cbf4643d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6782907285/)
Flower Wish lampwork Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6782907285/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6709333155_838fbbbce1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6709333155/)
Forget-me-not Lampwork Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6709333155/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
What a lot of beauties! Sarah the first set is amazing, are the beads ground? (Edit: Will I ever speak English properly? :-[ :))
Here are a few from me:
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(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6811839753_931f32eb0b_m.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6811897043_d0e9f8fe96.jpg)
Gorgeous hearts Annelyse! Everything in the show is lovely!
Some from this weekend:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6836477627_d50df99ff8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6836477627/)
Love Today (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6836477627/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Lovely gallery ;)
I've been playing with Cosmic Storm...I'd forgotten how much I liked it!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/011-7.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/025-1.jpg)
So much beauty since I last looked! Lorna I am in awe of your stringer work, beautiful, Hels yours are beautiful too, Sarah I love that coldworked set...loving the shape of them and the texture, Ciel that pendant is gorgeous, and Annelyse, Kathryn and Amber and well everyone lovely lovelies!! Here are a couple from me....These are big beads ;D ;D ;D
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/Tigerswirl.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/CandySwirl.jpg)
Jennie
Fabulous week so far, lots of beautiful beads to drool over.
I actually have something to show this week, which makes a change.
One of my Quirky Cats - a commissioned piece of a friend's moggy.
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss356/amareargentum/jewellery/MiaCat-2-1.jpg)
My first Aquarium paperweight. I have been dying to try this ever since going to Di's before Christmas. Not perfect by any means but I am pleased with it as a first go.
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss356/amareargentum/jewellery/SeaPaperweight2-1.jpg)
and the other side showing the clam shell.
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss356/amareargentum/jewellery/Seapaperweight1-1.jpg)
Edited to sort out the photo sizes. Photobucket is playing silly Bs!
Lovely pussy cat! All wonderful beadies this week, love those hearts Annelyse and your swirlies Jennie; the cosmic storm is fab, I have some and had forgotten about it, might have to have a play. Great flowers Kathryn, wish I had the patience and hand control! Lovely focal Jeanie. Just everything beautiful, I am drooling over my laptop (oops!).
More hearts from me I am afraid as I promised a few outlets to get them some by the weekend and a few for the market next Tuesday. I have completely fallen in love with Gaia and will be ordering more of this, sadly for some reason can't seem to take a decent photo of my fav gaia heart this week but here are some more!
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1403.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1400.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1398.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1394.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1391.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1404.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1403.jpg)
Must find a nice light background for the darker beads! Thanks for looking. :) Something other than hearts next week I hope! :)
WoW as ever , so many gorgeous beads to mention,
Kaz - love the toppers
Amanda - those "folklore" are to die for :)
Love all the hearts and pebbles,
Lorna - amazing as always :o
Tish - great shambala - I've had a go myself with mixed results, fun though.
Beautiful ring toppers and pendants and paperwieghts - sorry if I haven't mentioned individually , they are all so good.
A few cats from me, I have given them all as keyrings to a friend who runs the local cats protection league to sell in aid of cat food.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6831780617_388aa66748.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/6831780617/)
Glassy Cats (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/6831780617/) by MidgetGemBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/midgetgembeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6840603407_757a2834a5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/6840603407/)
Lemmy and friends. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/6840603407/) by MidgetGemBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/midgetgembeads/), on Flickr
X
Wow, Anouk - they are stunning! I picked the wrong person to follow lol!
Well, this week - firstly, I made a mess and joined this club...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6841122405_6410b84b45_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6841122405/)
Bead Release (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6841122405/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
Pfft...! And so after the 2 hour clean up I was good and focussed and actually managed some decent goddesses that have all stayed intact - have only been practicing for 2 months, lol
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6841128155_c5226b1939_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6841128155/)
Four little Beauties (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6841128155/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
Am extremely pleased with myself and awarding myself a cup of tea now for good behaviour ;D
Stunning beads everyone!!
I've been playing with layering different silver rich glasses to make these nuggets!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6842717609_73287791ac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6842717609/)
Shifting Moon Nuggets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6842717609/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Trudi those are lovely, it's always inspiring to look at the gallery and then a bit depressing when mine don't look anywhere near as interesting...but I am pleased with my first marble attempt. Sorry if you've already seen it on the general board but 'ere 'tis(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6842929919_739c305515_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6842929919/)
Marble (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6842929919/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6842930529_e9a3ef043b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6842930529/)
marble2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiesnelling/6842930529/) by terrangela (http://www.flickr.com/people/angiesnelling/), on Flickr
Cor, that's lovely that is Angie. I definitely would look after it for you ;D The cold really seems to be bringing out the best in everybody. I have had a dreadful internet service so haven't been able to post much, so am going to hog slightly.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6842076779_92ccc9aa3f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076779/)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6842076883_3581d21a9c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076883/)
SDC11562 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076883/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6842076395_e1b78128b2_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076395/)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6842076501_837308fb98_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076501/)
SDC11546 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076501/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
SDC11545 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076395/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6842076649_e3e6da6396_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076649/)
SDC11526 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076649/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
SDC11570 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6842076779/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Cute cats and FAB marble !!!!
I only have one set to share today ... there were plenty in the water jar along the way ::)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6845530353_6fb306ea00.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6845530353/)
IMG_0160 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6845530353/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6845530305_2748eceed3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6845530305/)
IMG_0162 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6845530305/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
I can't decide on whether to etch them though ... gnarrr
I keep trying to download can't find what to click on flickr....my brains gone numb!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6836267633_4d984b9cd8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836267633/)
P1020086-Bombay Chain Necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836267633/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6838272319/" title="P1020134-Amber Vessel by jeanniegems, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6838272319_67e9f55a0e_m.jpg" width="240" height="225" alt="P1020134-Amber Vessel"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836147625/" title="P1020049 by jeanniegems, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6836147625_0a652e5321_m.jpg" width="240" height="234" alt="P1020049"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836129247/" title="P1020026 by jeanniegems, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6836129247_08962fb051_m.jpg" width="240" height="236" alt="P1020026"></a>
OK I'll try that again, if I did this a bit more often I might get the hang of it!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6838272319_67e9f55a0e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6838272319/)
P1020134-Amber Vessel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6838272319/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6836147625_0a652e5321_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836147625/)
P1020049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836147625/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6836131849_b7eeca149e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836131849/)
P1020030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836131849/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6836118533_d6ef70846c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836118533/)
P1020002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836118533/) by jea[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836123197/](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6836123197_3538dc9f8b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/)
P1020014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836123197/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickrnniegems[/url], on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6836123197_3538dc9f8b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836123197/)
P1020014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6836123197/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
Beautiful gallery everyone!! Can't believe another week is nearly over ;D
I'm still disk obsessive! ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6850514653_2257e2c6e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6850514653/)
Disk Collection (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6850514653/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6850522427_5026215f0b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6850522427/)
Aruba Disk Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6850522427/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6850528031_06a3c6c10f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6850528031/)
Jaipur Disk Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6850528031/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
The last ones are made with Kaz's Magical Mystery Tour Frit, my new favourite, I love it!
xx
Gorgeous Helen! I am loving everything in this week's gallery!
How about this then?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6851099267_b27f49a0f7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6851099267/)
Blingummibob Ring (topper) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6851099267/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6851098163_297e760a1f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6851098163/)
Blingummibob Ring (topper) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6851098163/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
it's actually much more neon pink in real life!
Kazx
Stunning discs Helen.
I love the ring Kaz,
A remake of a previous design by me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6851173575_847cebb934_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6851173575/)
Ornamentum Antiqua (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6851173575/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Fabbaroony stuff this week, far too many for me to remember and comment on but Helen, great (colour combo) minds think alike ;)
I'm cheating really because these were made a while ago but due to the show I did I've only just got around to photographing them.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6852019925_8a4062154c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852019925/)
IMG_5301a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852019925/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6852088767_121dba17ac_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852088767/)
IMG_5351 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852088767/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6852090229_b2d8438ebf_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852090229/)
IMG_5358 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852090229/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6852021421_4302b25fca_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852021421/)
IMG_5311 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852021421/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6847031639_a25d00ae0e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6847031639/)
Cherry Pair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6847031639/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6847031509_24f0fee925.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6847031509/)
Cherry Bombs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6847031509/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Fantastic beads from everyone, but these from Helen are just beautiful, I love them.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6852088767_121dba17ac_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852088767/)
IMG_5351 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6852088767/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
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sandy x
Wow, I haven't been here in a few days, and everything is so incredible. Helen, I love that black and white set! And that Ornamentum set is gorgeous Josephine.
A tree bead from me.
(a variation of my tutorial)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6773874477_6c23c42ae9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773874477/)
Midnight frost (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773874477/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
great tree :D
my turn to lower the tone ::)
I got "the bird" tutorial the other day.... not sure if these are ok as BOC or not?
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/bird001.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/bird003.jpg) and (http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/bird002.jpg)
sandy
Another of my 'girls'...playing with frit I got from Izzy!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6855822697_54d7510ba7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6855822697/)
103_4297 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6855822697/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
I love that black, white and grey set Helen, very classy.
Cherry Bombs are lovely Kathy, so are the others actually.
Nice tree Jane.
I like the birds, especially the ivory and copper green/turquiose.
Some more hearts from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6856437039_acf2df8309_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6856437039/)
I love spring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6856437039/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6856437053_3a802fd63f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6856437053/)
pretty in pink (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6856437053/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
couldnt possibly comment on all the lovely beads this week!
so a post and run from me, another flower necklet!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6857356175_45f449c16d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6857356175/)
Polka Dot and Flower Necklet, Black and Cream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6857356175/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
What a superb gallery this week!
These are my offerings :
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6857536039_b50c238af3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857536039/)
Whale Song (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857536039/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6857526205_b6a7705705_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857526205/)
Whale Song (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857526205/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6857519701_8ac82d1b2d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857519701/)
Owl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857519701/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6857518195_ee71390407_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857518195/)
tiddly Pip (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857518195/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6857513479_ee4e983041_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857513479/)
Owl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857513479/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6857509133_87bec48814_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857509133/)
Fold Formed Leaf Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857509133/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6857507049_9689c81af1_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857507049/)
Fold Formed Heart Necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6857507049/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
Love the owl's and those folded leaves :)
just sneaking in a last one made a few months ago and only just got round to sorting ::)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6858660281_d8b752c54e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6858660281/)
Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/6858660281/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
I leave the forum for a couple of days, and what lovely beads have been posted in the meantime!
I seem to have a green theme going on here as I've made a couple more necklaces as I can't get out to the workshop to make beads as it's just too cold!
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1281487-olivia-necklace2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1281486-olivia-necklace.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291496-natasha-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l1291497-natasha-necklace2.jpg)
and a sterling silver bracelet with green stripes/spots and gaia spacer beads:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2101803-green-bracelet.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2101800-green-bracelet.jpg)
Sally, always love your work, and Ciel too :-*
I made these yesterday, think they are rather pretty :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6863062271_761b57d193.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6863062271/)
001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6863062271/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
There are just too many things to comment on all of them, so I'm just going to do the one directly above ;D And they're my favourites on the whole thread, I just love those Helen. I made a similar set ages ago, but just didn't do them anywhere near as well, and my colour selection was off by a few tones, so it's wonderful to see it done right! Yummy.
I have been playing with P & T glass, I always forget how delicious their colours are.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6863404949_80512efd47.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6863404949/)
Bring me sunshine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6863404949/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
At least, I think so ;D
Not bee around for what seems like AGES....hand recovering nicely....and it looks like I get to start this?
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6216/6353890673_70febf82f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonkitten/6353890673/)
Red Jellies 5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonkitten/6353890673/) by lemon kitten 1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonkitten/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6105/6353888677_d8191d59b3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonkitten/6353888677/)
Fire Bird 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonkitten/6353888677/) by lemon kitten 1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonkitten/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6092/6350293750_308ce21ca4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonkitten/6350293750/)
Cool Cool Summer 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonkitten/6350293750/) by lemon kitten 1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lemonkitten/), on Flickr
I'm in freeform heaven at the moment!
Janey x
Delicious Janey - the bottom on eis my favourite looking so fresh and vibrant!
And Miriam, that is just beautiful, and bold! I was just on a soft glass marble course yesterday ..... not as advanced but one day!!
Some new ones from me ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6858828703_44bb71efeb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6858828703/)
Hot Volcanic Nuggets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6858828703/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6858827925_173e78b5f0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6858827925/)
Blue Haze Swirls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6858827925/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Loving that bottom one Janey, pretty colours. Marbles...I love them and that is particularly beautiful Miriam and Trudi saw that purple/pink set on FB and admired it there and now admiring them here ;D ;D ;D ;D Here a few from me....
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2130002.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2130010.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2130015.jpg)
Jennie
Amazing makes already! I've decided to post early in the week before I lose my bottle, so here are my humble offerings!
I've been playing with Julies rubber, which I love!!!!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/JellyBeanPurple.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/JellyBeanPink.jpg)
I wish I'd written down what glass I used for these....
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Satinsheets.jpg)
And I've been using my trusty bead roller again...
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Ribbedmetallics.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Ribbedpurple.jpg)
Wow, great start this week, love all the beauties in here.
Some hollows from me:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6870351085_e0e1cdb7c4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6870351085/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6870350173_ba7fa70968_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6870350173/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6870349469_d330a67091_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41615533@N07/6870349469/)
Monique.
Great start again!!
Some ring toppers/pendant toppers again from me...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6870414425_36c517621c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870414425/)
Circles in the Sand Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870414425/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6870425751_91230a80d6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870425751/)
Space Flowers Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870425751/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6870429725_6262da73d4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870429725/)
Rama Lama Ding Dong Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870429725/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6870436379_408400228d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870436379/)
Flowers out of the Blue Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870436379/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6870440411_8703b3bfa3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870440411/)
Old Amsterdam Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870440411/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and some beads:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6870397561_794d9cac13.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870397561/)
Gelati Combination (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870397561/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6870387795_a75174e106.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870387795/)
Blingummibobs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6870387795/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
What a great start to the week!
Janey, I love those colours, stunning.
I love the marble flower Miriam
Trudi, beautiful, up to your usual standard I see.
Gorgeous Jennie, I think the BHB is my favourite
Lovely beads Purple
Monique, those hollows are stunning
Brilliant Kaz, I love the ring toppers.
A set from me
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/Feb%2012/bs041-1.jpg)
Joy
Some lovely stuff so far, but I'd happily kill for those beads of Kaz's.
Here are some new ones from me (two are for the monthly challenges too, so pardon the duplication on different boards):
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6871248921_f5061a971e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6871248921/)
Rococo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6871248921/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6871249049_751dcf710c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6871249049/)
Watersmeet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6871249049/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6871248759_000c461792_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6871248759/)
Zesty Hearts and Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6871248759/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Great start! Too many to mention individually, but all lovely! :D :D
A couple from me.....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6865015805_533285f54d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6865015805/)
Topaz Streaky Hearts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6865015805/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6865015245_78367df531_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6865015245/)
Turq Streaky Hearts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6865015245/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
Beautiful work everyone.
Miriam I am so jealous of your implosion skills - I have been trying for ages to master implosions with absolutely no success! That is one beautiful marble!
A little floral set I made last Spring.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6773947823_bf822801bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773947823/)
spring time 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6773947823/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
Gorgeous flowers!
Couple of little sets that I was happy with...first set inspired by Kristina Logans video! Happy Valentines day everyone! ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6874741923_7fb9441150_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6874741923/)
103_4462 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6874741923/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6874741263_929609fbf7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6874741263/)
103_4460 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6874741263/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Really good murrini, and fabulous roses Christina. I've been playing with Bullseye again.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6876218833_be926487f0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6876218833/)
In the pink (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6876218833/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
A marble that I made yesterday, after attending the Marble class at Di's on Sunday.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo231/kerensky1/Marbles2012/DSC_0471.jpg)
Lots of luvelys already this week!
Here's some of mine using Kaz's My funny Valentine frit.
Happy Valentines Day everyone.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/TuttiFrutti.jpg)
Tutti Frutti
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/confetti.jpg)
Confetti
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/Candyfloss.jpg)
Candy Floss
Yay! Love the murrini, Janet!
I rarely post, but since it's Valentine's Day:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6876657499_2ea0a0df9c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6876657499/)
IMG_7501 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/6876657499/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
:)
Such lovely glass since I last looked. I have had a day with Anouk....can you tell
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2140011.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2140004.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2140003.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2140028.jpg)
This thread is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. I, too, have been on a marble course with Sean and Di at the weekend. It was brilliant. Here is my little offering (sorry the picture is so bad!)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g224/Pinkshrimp06/adb6c617.jpg)
So many lovely eye candy beads this week. Jennie gorgeous, Sabine love the sentiment Heart.
Here is my offering, as I have been PPP.
A B---- to photograph.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6880412847_56fc24d119.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6880412847/)
Singing the Blues (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6880412847/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6880412853_41d9041ed0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6880412853/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6880412853/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Lots her already. I particularly like Kaz's lovely juicy looking orange and pink set, Sue's ornate beads with flowers and Sabine's beautiful heart, and Rita's silver glass beads.
A little set from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6880964143_29956b0662_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6880964143/)
artifact (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6880964143/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Just a simple one from me ;)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/044-1.jpg)
Hello
There are lots of lovely beads on here.
A lesson with Anouk looks like a good investment judging by the beads on here.
I thought I would join in and post a couple of pictures.
These ones I like very much but I can't remember what colours they have in them. I have lots of twisties and mixies that I made a while ago and can't remember what went into them:
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee34/SallyB_photo/8-25-1.jpg)
Some of Corina's Tiger Bead beads I made:
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee34/SallyB_photo/DSC_0121.jpg)
There seems to be a slight pattern here, I finally managed to get an impressive colour from silver glass but don't know which one I used or what I did with it:
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee34/SallyB_photo/DSC_0132.jpg)
I like making these beads. I call them "Squidge Beads"
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee34/SallyB_photo/DSC_0238.jpg)
Look forward to seeing what else goes on here.
Sally
lovely discs Jennie, the petal shapes are beautiful. love that second set of hollows Monique, Kaz, I already said so but the blingumibobs are fab! Joy, such delicate work! Watersmeet is so pretty Helen. that is a fab murrini Jayspangles, I especially like the melted in one great starbursty shape! Beautiful swirls Jennie! youve been busy this week!
love all the marbles popping up too! love the squidge beads, and I think your little silverglass yum colour is ekho Sally. I may be wrong of course.
I made 4 Anouk inspired beads since sunday
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dscf0214adjsmlogo.jpg?w=490&h=408)
think I will wear this big monster quite a bit!
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dscf0349adjsmlogo.jpg?w=490&h=408)
that top pic of all four is a bit rubbish, theres more on my blog and I'll stick them on flickr soon.
Really gorgeous beads, everyone!
I really, really love this -
Quote from: MadelineBunyan on February 15, 2012, 08:42:03 PM
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dscf0349adjsmlogo.jpg?w=490&h=408)
Wonderful creations everyone!
A fun and colourful Folk Art style set from me: "Gone Fishin"
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6889501135_58e27da438_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6889501135/)
Gone Fishing b - 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6889501135/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
my wonderful lady bought me a kalera trio press for Valentines day
so this was my first play with it
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/blackandsilverkalera.jpg)
hmm so much for the photo re-size >:(
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/blackandgoldkalera.jpg)
looks like I need lots of practice to get the right amount of glass in the right place but not too bad for a first go
there are as i have come to expect huge amounts of fantastic beads here, from some stunning silver glass colours, lovely tiger beads, a lovely valentines heart to some absolutely fab colourful cartoon inspired beads - so many talented people out there, such a range of styles, colours and shapes, I know I have not mentioned all of them but I take inspiration from them all and a will to try to create something as good as all of them;D
Can I pop a couple more on please.
I have been PPP my silver glass.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6895804027_92b9ed7ae8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6895804027/)
Silver shimmer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6895804027/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6895800975_a2fa710e1d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6895800975/)
With the beat of my Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6895800975/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Wonderful gallery as per usual :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6895890877_1d89558b8e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6895890877/) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6895890877/) (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6895885051_bfa3f16947.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6895885051/)
Lampwork disc pendant bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6895885051/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
I had my first go at one of the dragged dots pendant discs - fun! ;D I had to hurry it as we had a restaurant table booked ::), but will try again more patiently. This is both sides of the same bead - 5mm hole, 35mm across :).
You must have huge patience for that - I keep meaning to try, but perhaps not yet! I limited myself to five rods of glass last night, and came up with these.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6896211055_f2ca6f632e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6896211055/)
Tri colour (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6896211055/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6896210951_bf2a18844a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6896210951/)
Mars storm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6896210951/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
I had some Mars glass, and am quite pleased with the colours from it. :)
Rita, luscious silver glass! Marg...huuuge lovely discs! Sue, Is that a marble? or a lentil? either way it's totaly gorgeous!
Here's the best of my bunch this week:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6897806807_a6f951f17a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6897806807/)
Moss (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6897806807/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6897806441_590ff61c40.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6897806441/)
Moss (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6897806441/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
I've got ring toppers coming out of my ears, some off them are humungous!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6898724623_b58eee1c15_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/6898724623/)
IMG_4565_edited-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/6898724623/) by A & R Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/arjewellery/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6898723285_2b1ff90b68_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/6898723285/)
IMG_4561_edited-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/6898723285/) by A & R Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/arjewellery/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6898721919_18a57fbdb4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/6898721919/)
IMG_4553_edited-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/6898721919/) by A & R Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/arjewellery/), on Flickr
I'm not going to pick my favourite beads, I'll just whisper that Peggy's hiding one over on Flickr that needs to be shown here!
Loving all the bright colours in the gallery this week. I've dragged myself together and done some torching.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6899055349_30311bf734.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6899055349/)
stripe stripe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6899055349/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6899055255_a4fc5ac061.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6899055255/)
petal bead green (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6899055255/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6899055149_1278ca19a7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6899055149/)
fritty lentil (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6899055149/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
apologies for anyone who saw this on the other thread, I made it using the new tut from Julie @ Lush Lampwork, it's fab! The tut not the bead ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6899055465_c0e7376f42.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6899055465/)
lushpansytut (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6899055465/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
What a totally amazing gallery this week :o ;D ;D ;D
I have been working with shards again...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6890952579_00e8609c7e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6890952579/)
Bronze Age (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6890952579/) by Galloway Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/43690919@N07/), on Flickr
Elaine xx
Forgot how yummy Luna 3 is - must remember to try it on it's own...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6901957829_d5dc8223df_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6901957829/)
103_4576 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6901957829/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
I've had to keep this one :-\ As I absolutely love it...dark lavender and a bit of frit :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6901980985_675b5a6042.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6901980985/)
P2194811 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6901980985/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Ahh, lovely beads Sarah! I'm really loving dark lavender at the moment ;D I think I've made my first ever half decent tree bead.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6901806695_6395486c96.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6901806695/)
SDC11684 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6901806695/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Stunning stunning stunning - love those ring toppers from Andy and Ruth, those shard beads, and fab tree bead sue.
I'd like to share these which I made yesterday using some silver dichro. They are really pretty in real life!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6902178233_67fe75a239.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6902178233/)
Silver Sparkle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6902178233/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
At last some beads from me :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/404bbc98.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/4ab63483.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/b2625ae0.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/f9e3fdb0.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/e517840b.jpg)
Some more toppers from me
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6902748285_7018cdc59f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902748285/)
Blue Hat for a Blue Day (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902748285/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6902739613_c4fe8ebcaf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902739613/)
Rama Lama Ding Dong Sky (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902739613/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6902728759_475d20de90.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902728759/)
Funny Valentine Green (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902728759/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6902717291_184c2e0085.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902717291/)
Life is a Rollercoaster (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902717291/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and a new design of beads I am working on - encased murrini
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6902704317_6ed0d9e721.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902704317/)
Firebird Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6902704317/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
I finished the parts to make a Poppy brooch. Then I started to put everything together. The piece was nearly finished when I decided to add some more and I pushed a little bit to hard. Two flowers broke.
I will try and glue the petals and make an other brooch.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6907950457_267c489ffd_z.jpg)
Wow the poppy brooch is amazing. Pat your work always astounds me :)
I am showing these again, as the were only put on late last night.
At last some beads from me :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/404bbc98.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/4ab63483.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/b2625ae0.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/f9e3fdb0.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/e517840b.jpg)
I actually made something! It's the first time in ages I have managed to get in the studio and play. I'm happy with the results ;D
I actually made something for the first time in ages and I'm very happy with them :-)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/robot2.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/robot.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/greenbeadenvy/robot-group.jpg)
Emma xx
Emma xx
Already so many lovely creations so early on a Monday.
This poor photo is of my first attempt at ear studs. Posts, clips and crocodile clip courtesy of Enchanted Cobwebs Thank you :-*
They're a bit wibbly. And getting them off the croc clip and into the kiln was a tense moment :D
I'm not particularly proud of them just pleased that they look vaguely round.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6908801095_1f92d679ce.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dangerousbeads/6908801095/)
DSC_2292 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dangerousbeads/6908801095/) by Dangerous Bead (http://www.flickr.com/people/dangerousbeads/), on Flickr
Awesome work already guys! Emma those robots are fantastic, and I love poppies - so sad they broke Miriam.
Pat - brilliant! Iliona, that is gorgeous
Christina - mind boggling! and gorgeous.
Dangerousbead, they look good to me :-)
Ok here's my offering! Many many thanks to Madpup for the bird tut - here's my effort plus his li'l piggie fwend :-)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6909574323_67a34c0172_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6909574323/)
Angry Birds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6909574323/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
and also my latest batch of goddesses. I'm calling this lot 'hidden depths' - it was an experiment, and I think it went well! I've been quite successful with the goddesses so far and am still rather pleased with myself :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6909584531_79bcb5f751_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6909584531/)
Hidden Depths Goddess Range (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6909584531/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
I haven't been on here for a while,so forgive the hog, but like the brooch, and the flower Pat, and the robots are just great, Ilona love all of them, and the rest so far.
I have just got some 104 Dichro and have been playing, but need more ppp.
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4936.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4933.jpg)
Ring topper with dichro and goldstone
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4927.jpg)
Dichro in a lentil
And there seems to be a lot of Marbles about at the moment, so thought I would have a go at the weekend. I don't have any marble molds only a doming block but that seems to have worked.
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4922.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4920.jpg)
First ever marble!
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4924.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4923.jpg)
Second try, needs more ppp with the design!!!
And playing with flower buttons?
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4940.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4941.jpg)
Fab start to the week from everyone but my favourite has to be the poppy brooch, what a shame those petals didn't want to play :(
I've made rubbish beads today so I thought I'd cheat and show one I made at the end of last week ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6909359923_51dbccd089_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6909359923/)
IMG_5372 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6909359923/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Great poppies! Lots of lovely stuff!
One of my customers asked for a turtle - I went a bit turtle mad! And a lizard just for fun!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6915692315_0c8976f618.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6915692315/)
103_4687 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6915692315/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
103_4687 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6915692315/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6915689737_db7855ac90.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6915689737/)
103_4652 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6915689737/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6915689245_109318f177.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6915689245/)
103_4583 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6915689245/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
love the robots Emma! great poppies Miriam! beautiful rich purple in that Hollow Christina
the middle turtle is my favourite! Helen, if thats the bead I saw on Saturday then its even better in person!
great start to the week everyone!
I have a big ring top and a bead
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6915738095_859746d384_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6915738095/)
Bright Organic Large Ring Top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6915738095/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6915738003_d9d03efb43_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6915738003/)
Bright Organic Large Ring Top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6915738003/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6915737353_495308af45_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6915737353/)
Turquoise Bright Organic Lampwork Focal Bead - abstract (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6915737353/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
Madeline that topper is amazing!!! love it! And the poppy brooch really stands out too :)
More studs from me, can't wait to get back in the studio tonight after my week away! :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6916281933_9f51e596ea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6916281933/)
Chiang Mai Studs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6916281933/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6916281637_a0c10d541d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6916281637/)
Aegean Studs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6916281637/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xxx
A new trio heart press arrived on Monday from Maria Louisa... Thanks Maria Louisa ........ so have been playing......
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4957.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4958.jpg)
The dotty one will be added to my metre of beads for Beads of Courage I shall be taking to FO..... can't add the face one as I accidentally used silverblack for the eyes!!! >:( >:( >:(
And a couple of other lentils with silver glass (Tibet and Psyche encased and Tibet and multi frit) that came out of the kiln this morning.
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4959.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4960.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4966.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4965.jpg)
Sorry for the hog!
Some stunnig things as usual. Love the turtles 8)
Had my first attempts at fusing this weekend, not up to much but i like them.
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j332/bigturtle1010/155.jpg)
I'd be very proud if those were my first attempts at fusing....I think they are lovely!
I've taken a long time to get round to playing with silver foil, however here are some of my attempts, and all of them turned out without cracks for once!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6920673903_d844aa5394.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6920673903/)
Hollywood (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6920673903/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6920673911_82f15c39a3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6920673911/)
Mauve Maude (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6920673911/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6920673919_ebfe833615.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6920673919/)
The Ghost (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6920673919/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Another great start to the week, I particularly like Emma's robots.
Here's a few from me....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6774592170_635a14d376_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6774592170/)
Andromeda trio (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6774592170/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6920610327_a2506cc6a4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6920610327/)
Pale Sunrise Sparkle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6920610327/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6774494756_9b70a7ba28_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6774494756/)
Faux Boro Swirls 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6774494756/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
Love the poppy brouch, glad you were able to fix it.
A few fused bits from me.
A butterfly bowl
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF3719c.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF3730b-1.jpg)
And some coasters
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF3708_c-1.jpg)
I've finally made something I'm proud of and happy to show people! She's not perfect but for my first attempt I'm very pleased.
(http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/geojess/Mobile%20Uploads/1-1.jpg)
(hope i've attached the image correctly!)
It was my first attempt at using my new marble mold after Di's class. If you can think of any names for her then please let me know :D
Seeing the lovely petal bead by Helen, reminded me I bought the petal tut but didnt have much success first time, so had another go last night........ Well like topsy it grew.........still need ppp!
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4984.jpg)
On a 5mm mandrel (Could use it as an anchor!!!! ;) )
And a new ring topper :
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4968.jpg)
And silverglass (Clio/Psyche) and goldstone stringer
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4971.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4972.jpg)
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Lots of lovely work here already. I love your petal bead Helen. The poppy brooch is gorgeous. Your blown pressed bead is beautiful Christina, such a deep colour. Madeline your topper is lovely.
Just a goddess from me, a bit bigger than most I make and decorated with some of Kaz's murrini. (I think she might need Bridget Jones pants, she has quite an ample rear!)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6923137453_2646f2404e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6923137453/)
Chloris (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6923137453/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6777025202_87b84e3f9f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6777025202/)
Chloris. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6777025202/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Josephine that Goddess is beautiful, She so doesn't need big pants!!
.....So many lovely things this week, Helen your petals, Sarah just beautiful, Madeline that ring topper is just stunning, Emma loving the little people! So much glassy goodness! A couple from me....still influenced by our great course with Anouk and incorporating my swirly pattern.....
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/smallimage1a.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/smallimage3.jpg)
Blimey, everybody is really upping the ante, week after week. :)
I've just made some fritties, not my usual thing. And have tried to improve my photos!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6777180184_182c72321e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6777180184/)
Mottles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6777180184/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6777180192_b5f7102c08_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6777180192/)
Chocolate pinks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6777180192/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
We have just moved my workspace back home and its so good to have my own space again ..dont get me wrong i love the workshop, but its bee a long time since being able to do this at home and I have missed it SO much ... so first beads :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6923725365_45a36bcf24_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6923725365/)
_MG_0030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6923725365/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6777615266_42a2140115_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6777615266/)
_MG_0032 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6777615266/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6923722849_960d237a08_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6923722849/)
_MG_0029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6923722849/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
And now for something completely different...and silly ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6778098568_2053feb588.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6778098568/)
103_4697 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6778098568/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Not the best pic, but I finally have a silver glass lentil that looks sort of like it should :) :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6779093616_4b0c015dca.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6779093616/)
419785_10150567321046697_688151696_9437423_186111628_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6779093616/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Love the Elephant, and Nice colours Sarah.
But... my wife and I were talking yesterday and the subject of "Pet Rocks" came up, .... remember the 70's?
And these were found in my kiln this morning!
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4986.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4989.jpg)
And then came multi coulour rocks/rock critters
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4991.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4988.jpg)
And eventually bears!
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCF4987.jpg)
Some will definately go to Beads of Courage
A special commission. My Greek Treasure beads were seen by a customer who isn't a jewellery maker and she asked me to make a BHB for her to wear and specifically requested these stunning brushed silver caps from George to complete it. If she changes her mind, it's staying with me!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6779306330_89998b8ccd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6779306330/)
Greek Treasure Silver Cored and Capped Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6779306330/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(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
Kazx
How cute are they! I'm loving the critters - cute and crazy just like me ;D
Well I have to share this one, it's my most fave goddess so far and she was snapped up within 10 mins of listing and facebooking!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6779365698_d2e2ee4af2_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6779365698/)
P1050495 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6779365698/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
As always our gallery is full the most fantastic work.
I am hoping to not lower the tone.
Pet pebbles for beads of courage. How funny that Red Dragon has also made some for BOC. They will be pleased.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6916754533_a84d911173.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916754533/)
DSCF4418 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916754533/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
To go along with the bags my Mum and I made. (Not glass I know, sorry)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6916765097_41c315e379.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916765097/)
DSCF4423 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916765097/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
And I have been having a go at aardvark art glass's tutorial "Its a Wonderful Fish"
First attempt, the lips pinged off so I redid them. Poor fishy
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6916513045_507e62d1e2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916513045/)
Shipwreck Fishy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916513045/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
But he does have a good side ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6916505785_784b99d72e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916505785/)
This is my good side (Shipwreck Fishy) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916505785/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
Second attempt
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6916521251_5887f4e697.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916521251/)
Fishy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6916521251/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
Not sorry for the hog ;D ;D
Julia
On a roll now, here are some chunky donuts made some components from Jolene's Read All About It Mojo Box. A great starting point when you are short of inspiration.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6780093892_5767014ee9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6780093892/)
IMG_2523 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6780093892/) by JaySpangles (http://www.flickr.com/people/14029336@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6781720304_4aa526abf3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6781720304/)
Blue Paisley Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6781720304/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
Just a quicky, poor light this early but I wanted to share.
Julia
Those are pretty Julia.
A couple of sets from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6782519988_37a2ee446c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6782519988/)
summer waving (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6782519988/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6782519972_700ec07ae9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6782519972/)
Geisha spring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6782519972/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Only a couple of sets from me this week:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2251902-green-jungle-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l2251901-coral-charm-beads.jpg)
I tried to post this earlier but it must be floating around in cyberspace somewhere. If it turns up here then apologies for duplicating.
I had pink champagne for my birthday last week and was inspired!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6929631203_494e305d5e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6929631203/)
IMG_2562 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6929631203/) by JaySpangles (http://www.flickr.com/people/14029336@N03/), on Flickr
Screeching in at the last minute!
Some disks (yawn ::) ) inspired by a book I read about China recently. Featuring gold leaf and Kaz's frit ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6931136007_7256342bce.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6931136007/)
Shanghai 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6931136007/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6785018096_033e60e492.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6785018096/)
Shanghai 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6785018096/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
Fab week everyone!! xx
pink seems to be a common thread at the moment, read the shocking pink thread and thought i would try it - slightly different as i am no good at dots :) but I like the stripy effect
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/rubinofocal.jpg)
then had a play with frit
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/pinkfrit.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/greenfrit.jpg)
afraid i haven't had time to clean them yet -- only made them this morning ;D
Lovely gallery again this week. I've finally had chance to take some photos and cleared my kitchen window ledge of the back log of beads! ;D ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6932111347_1b5fd7695a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/6932111347/)
Been Busy! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/6932111347/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
I wonder if I'm going to be last - we started the week with Miriam's lovely brooch and I have one to show too - picked up tongue pink when I wanted white and it threw me so I just stuck with it - I'm quite pleased with the result!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6932117739_18e7bd4386_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/6932117739/)
Coral Bay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/6932117739/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Oh oh oh I get to start :) sorry if you have seen these in Uranium yellow thread but I'm quite pleased with them so I'm going to show them again :) ?... And it's so nice to get to start the week :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6785655656_3e89dc8a18_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6785655656/)
IMG_8837 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6785655656/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6931765561_56af7c91cf_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6931765561/)
IMG_8827 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6931765561/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6785650734_8d71a03342_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6785650734/)
IMG_8829 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6785650734/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
Love those beads Manda.
I keep staring at the precision in them!!!!
I had a try at freeform hearts. I usually use a press, so this was a bit of an adventure for me. I'll keep practising these.
By pure fluke, the first one looks like it's got a peacock face on it!!!!!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Springtimehorizontalheart.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Metallichorizontalheart.jpg)
Having had to make so many serious beads lately, these fun ones just have to be done!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6935266065_b3dd3bf9bf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6935266065/)
LW15b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6935266065/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
And some striking colours - just can't capture the colours of this monster bead...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6789151656_dc49abc39f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6789151656/)
103_4632 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6789151656/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Such gorgeous beads already! Particularly love the octopus!
I've been playing around with variations on Fire Opals and came up with these. They're a leaving gift for my manager, so I hope she likes them.
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/976/fhfeb12.jpg)
I love the dichro topper Kirsty. I've had a play with one of the TAG lotus colours.
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6936060921/](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6936060921_07cfed80c9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6936060999/)
SDC11789 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6936060921/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6936060999_d6f147ff04_m.jpg)[/url]
SDC11786 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6936060999/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Beautiful beads to start off the week Manda!
I have been making Folk Art style chicken beads lately - and having a right chuckle while I am making them!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6783919880_9aa0723f28_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6783919880/)
Folk Art Chicken on black a - 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6783919880/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
Yes, definitely the folklore beads and the chucks for me too, although everything is lovely so far.
As you know I've been playing with Astrid Reidel's murrini tutorial recently, amnd here is the bead I'm most proud of, mainly because it's HUUUge ( 50 x 40 mm), and I managed not to crack it.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6938093509_73c1c83dc1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6938093509/)
Flower Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6938093509/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
A set from me using some of Kaz's wonderwall murrini. Surprisingly I resisted the usual urge to etch these beads...might change my mind later.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6794606194_4aea18a6d1_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6794606194/)
rolling stones (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6794606194/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Fab bead, Pris - the murrini are gorgeous. Love those too, Josephine.
I made these a few days ago but I've just got hold of some funky rubber spacers to put with them.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6941089597_51e56eb906.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6941089597/)
Paintballs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6941089597/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
and a couple of focals in the same style
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6941090255_0680c95807.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6941090255/)
Paintball chokers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlampwork/6941090255/) by LushLampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lushlampwork/), on Flickr
Quote from: Princess Peggy on February 29, 2012, 04:23:34 PM
The paintball beads are really effective on the black rubber...inspired combination. Maybe Josephine could do another set and etch them to see what they would be like rather that risk spoiling those lovely ones?
I did a similar etched set back in November which I did etch. I thought I'd give the buyer the option to choose this time.(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6107/6353091809_7bf60a4bda_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6353091809/)
Set in stone (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6353091809/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Quote from: Lush! on February 29, 2012, 04:39:53 PM
Thank you!
Pat, I'm still thinking about beach huts ;)
Perhaps your beach huts could go with my deck chairs ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6770721633_3febc8bbc1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6770721633/)
Deckchairs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6770721633/) by jowalker2368 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jowalker2368/), on Flickr
Me Julie, those O rings really work, you clever girl. I've been drooling at the beads sets on your Flickr too.
Today I had a play with a Bobcat and a Midrange, my first try at boro. I learnt not to encase it in Effetre Baby Blue by mistake :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6795985004_77c6d0b5d6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6795985004/)
Playing boro at Di's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6795985004/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6795986542_3398f1bfce.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6795986542/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6795986542/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
...shocking manicure :)
and Di taught me to make clams :) sorry about the pics, there is even a silver pearl in there but you can't really see it.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6796051528_b2c4771b0d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6796051528/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6796051528/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Lots of loveliness, love the marbles very much and love the etched set Josephine. The boro beads look great Alison, would love to have a go at this one day. Love those deck chairs too, great stringer control!
I have been playing with Miriam's tut on pink and think I might have cracked it ( ::)), (there is a bit of over reduction in this but it's not bad). Thing is this is really quite big and have NO idea what to do with it (light pull - seems a shame really), it's 36mm high and 22mm in diameter at the fat end! I do have difficulty doing these pink ones small!
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1440fh.jpg)
Also another wheel (there are others but can't get decent photos), I misnumbered the dots so it isn't quite symetrical, but on a bit of suede it will be fine (I think), shame about the streaky red, but I know what happened, so won't do it again!
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1439fh.jpg)
Finally a squashed pansy lentil. Needs a bit more PPP on these (more petals for a start would have been good and not quite sure about the colours on this one), do enjoy making them though.
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1445FH.jpg)
Thanks for having a look. :)
I love the lentil, Lotti ! :)
It feels like a while since I posted in the gallery, but here are a few new designs I'm working on ... I hope you like them ? :)
Scuse the dust and reflection on the moongazer :-[
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6943481013_10820be6b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6943481013/)
IMG_0365 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6943481013/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6797365664_ac3049066f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6797365664/)
IMG_0364 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6797365664/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6943480729_734c326c7d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6943480729/)
IMG_0361 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6943480729/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking,
Les xx
To many lovely peices to comment, afraid I would miss someone out.
But Les, love that hare, so sweet.
As there have been a few Goddess Beads of late, thought I would try my heat control out, it has been ages since I did a goddess. So here she is.
Teal Base with enamels and shards 2 inches High.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6943488543_e84801530a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6943488543/)
Amphis Goddess (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6943488543/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6943487403_5603023ca2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6943487403/)
Amphis Goddess (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6943487403/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Lovely goddess! I have to add to the praise for the chickens too, they are fab!
At Jo's open day Sue asked me about the Lauscha colours as bases for striking silver glass. I made these (and then wondered quite what I'd been thinking, because a little more planning of what I was doing would have given better results. But hey!)
The lentil trio are Luna 2.1 over caramello and Effetre black. It struck to purple really fast over the caramello and I didn't try to make it go any further. Over the black it has some greens and blues (and a little beige). I should really have done an encased one too.
Next one: caramello base, streaks of Luna and encased. Amber purple result again! I put kalypso on the ends and some of my murrini.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6793616938_20403d4c85_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6793616938/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6793617068_18c8c39a0b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6793617068/)
This is a caramello base, raked streaks of Effetre black and Pandora.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6793617204_6a904fe298_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6793617204/)
And this 'un is caramello and cocoa as the base, with lines and caps of StrikingColor LGFS. Tricky one to strike, this, and it went a lot darker in the kiln too, so I have little hints of other colours and quite a lot of brown. I like it anyway.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6939729191_813fe8611c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6939729191/)
Finally, here's a pendant topper!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6939729349_ea45cb23cc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6939729349/)
Lots of loveliness here as usual!
Some of the beads I have made this week, they are coming with me to the Scottish bead fair on Sunday 11th of March in Perth:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6944182597_02491aa79e_m.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6944183361_354f18ccea_m.jpg)
These are still a developing idea and are a little rough but I still like them:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6798068754_099cf69d46_m.jpg)
I've been trying something new. Hope you like my efforts
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6798161776_3ab521c7e7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6798161776/)
DSC_0119 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6798161776/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6944275719_b096c72c1d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6944275719/)
DSC_0118 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6944275719/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6798159932_7dbd6cdbe2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6798159932/)
DSC_0115 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6798159932/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6944275079_33fdd811a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6944275079/)
DSC_0116 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6944275079/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6798159390_db98a34fc1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6798159390/)
DSC_0111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/6798159390/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
Lentils and stringer are my nemesis so I need to practise more and more. Happily this primitive design actually benefits from uneven stringer application, thats my story, and I'm sticking to it! These were inspired by holidays with my son's in-laws in South Africa and worked from a tutorial by Anne Ricketts.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6944386119_512611f5be.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6944386119/)
IMG_2530 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6944386119/) by JaySpangles (http://www.flickr.com/people/14029336@N03/), on Flickr
Blimey, some stunners here this week, love the Goddess bead Rita :)
I've been back on buttons, kick started by a nice etsy order and although the colours are a little on the dull side, I'm happy with this one as it's the first go at a new design with hearts around :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6798343666_40639cd8ce_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6798343666/)
IMG_5383 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6798343666/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
I was also pleased with this one, it's a bit bigger than most at around 33mm diameter
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6798344058_302c547bd5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6798344058/)
IMG_5391 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6798344058/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Lovely beads from everyone.
Following my day at Jo's I've been playing with one of her Mini Mo's, some green adventurine and goldstone. Also played with some new presses.
Front and back images of each bead.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020655.jpg)(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020650.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020647.jpg)(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020646.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020643.jpg)(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020640.jpg)
What a week some truly beautiful glass,Spexy loving that goldstone, Josephine I love your set, Julie those mad dots are fab! beautiful goddess up there too and Helen those buttons are gorgeous so many and all so good....I am still stuck on the large lentils :0)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3010032.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P2290030.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/BathPictures081.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/BathPictures058.jpg)
I wish I had time to comment on all the wonderful things here, but I'm about to run to school so, wow Linda, your beads are incredible, especially considering what a short time you've been torching! And Helen, beautiful buttons. Jennie, your beads are such beautiful colours.
I just have one set to show that I'm really happy with and another that's ok ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6946386587_c75cb7f698_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6946386587/)
SDC11807 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6946386587/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
These I love, using the new maraschino (gorgeous!) and TAG deep purple.
And these are the ok ones ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6800279770_6e0f6b921b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6800279770/)
SDC11827 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6800279770/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Thank you Sue...I love that top set of yours really pretty...I was lucky enough to be a guinea pig for some murrine of Julie HB...this one ROCKS!!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3020011.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3020013.jpg)
Ps I posted these elsewhere and someone commented that they could see a big smile in that first shot and now I can't see anything else!
Never mind biodiversity, this week is beadyversity.
Here is my humble collection of pink beads, I've been using the nail varnish/etching fluid and am getting well into it.
and a recent organic greeny!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6801205300_ef301da6d5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6801205300/)
etchedflowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6801205300/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6801205432_1c2f2cd317_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6801205432/)
greenorganic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6801205432/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
Lovely buttons Helen!
Only one set for me today...Cinnamon Coffee
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/3021914-cinamon-coffee.jpg)
I'm going to be cheeky and post again cos I'm chuffed with these :-[
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6803507168_232982a19f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6803507168/)
IMG_5487 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6803507168/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6803506834_e0ab3731f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6803506834/)
IMG_5486 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6803506834/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
A new set today :)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3031918-amethyst-gardenia-beads.jpg)
What lovely beads this week.
Spring has sprung in Tavistock so I couldn't help myself.....
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/Rockin%20Beads/4621cf38.jpg)
Very sorry for huge photo but doing all this from my iPad so I don't seem able to reduce the pic size.
Playing with stringer this week :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6951942603_e5eca309f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6951942603/)
103_4983 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6951942603/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
I'm going to squish a last minute set up - there are flashes of purple and blue in this from the silver glass twistie I used, but it's a bit difficult to catch it on a photo.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6952238593_98e4d8a060.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6952238593/)
SDC11872 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6952238593/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Lovely stringer work Sue.
I got a bit carried away with this bead. It's a whopper. I made it using a tut in Complete Lampwork by Joan Gordon which Linda kindly lent me. Thanks Linda ;). It's a whopping 44mm x 22mm.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/EasternBead2-1.jpg) (http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/EasternBead3.jpg)
and this lentil
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/poppylentil2.jpg)
Great bead Spexy!
I made some toppers - this first one is not as good as I would like but I can work on it!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6952205937_045754d4ab.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6952205937/)
IMG_2286 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6952205937/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6806085524_d91a68da74.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6806085524/)
IMG_2280 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6806085524/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6806080846_e09b0d750f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6806080846/)
IMG_2276 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6806080846/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6806096936_d0553a78a6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6806096936/)
IMG_2293 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6806096936/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Eek cant see a gallery so I am starting one ...and again eek! :D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6955649909_165d547f1a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6955649909/)
DSC06278 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6955649909/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
I know it's not very exciting, but I think this is the first time my petals have gone where I wanted them too, and there another 2 the same round the bead ;D ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6955373047_7200f6df82_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6955373047/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6955373047/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
Nice start to the week Jean. Where is everyone, there are usually a few pages of beads by this time on a Monday?
Just one set from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6955749953_a04d5dc9a4_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6955749953/)
Mimi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6955749953/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
My humble offering before and after.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6955962167_539458b730.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6955962167/)
P3034966 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6955962167/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6809842640_9e39761c0f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6809842640/)
P3044972 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6809842640/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Brilliant petals Binty, I wish i had steadier hands and could get lovely even spaced and identical petals, but I'm still at the "organic" stage!! These are my efforts, sadly a bit wonky and the none of the flowers are the same size, but better than my first few trys. You can probably tell that I haven't been doing the hot glass thing very long!
Jean, the colours in that ring topper are particularly striking, it's lovely.
Josephine, fabulous set, the little blue flowers are like sweet little forget me nots.
Miriam, love the sparkly streamers, they really give it an extra dimension and make it look so tactile, soooo want to touch 'em!
Sarah, scrummy beads as usual, love the finished bracelet.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6780103500_e0f5c2ef3b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50373329@N06/6780103500/)
P1020943 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50373329@N06/6780103500/) by Lisa Quinn UK (http://www.flickr.com/people/50373329@N06/), on Flickr
Phwooarr, Manu and Sarah, those are delicious beads! ;D Already too many people to mention, so I'm going to leave it at 'great start Jean'.
I had a productive evening for a change ...
Clio beadies, front and back -
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6810202890_3b003fd6ca.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6810202890/)
SDC11880 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6810202890/) by (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6956303769_2b43efa9b5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6956303769/)
SDC11904 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6956303769/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickrawrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Another with Clio over maraschino -
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6810193946_ebcc0cbc20.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6810193946/)
SDC11893 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6810193946/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
And a floral.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6952238599_a6bffa539d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6952238599/)
SDC11865 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6952238599/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Sorry, I've hogged a bit :P
Nice start, Jean, love the ring topper; nice petals, binty, really neat; gorgeous as always, Josephine; wonderful marbles Miriam; yummy bracelet Sarah; lovely, dainty spring-like pendant, Lisa; funny and beautiful bead, Manu! Blimey awrylemming, you've been busy - gorgeous blast of colour! Here's mine:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6956303617_900dde1776.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6956303617/)
Interchangeable ring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6956303617/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
Fantastic start to the week everyone!
I love that little ladybug!
Another set of Folk Art style chicken beads from me - front and back.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6811161364_6a4f4d8087_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6811161364/)
Folk Art Chickens, b - 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6811161364/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6957271923_8a44dc160c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6957271923/)
Folk Art Chickens, b - 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/6957271923/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
Those cluckers are so funny and the ladybird so cute! ;D
A new set from me this week
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6810137498_0f2d70e720.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6810137498/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/6810137498/) by Galloway Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/43690919@N07/), on Flickr
Elaine xx
two lovely ladies sent me pretties to play with, thank you Sue and Jo, not brilliant compared to the quality of the beads here but a first play with shards and silver glass murrini, base is antique clear - reminds me of the sea :)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/seabead.jpg)
Then went back to playing with Iris orange frit over adamantium, mixed rounds and lentils
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/irisorangefritty.jpg)
I quite like them but still not sure about the spacers, will make a few more of other colours and see what i get :)
Quote from: bavarianbeads on March 05, 2012, 03:25:39 PM
Hi,
Great show.
My new spring time bead:
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/430989_358291114210805_100000897586357_1071587_1903128692_n.jpg)(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420976_358291140877469_100000897586357_1071588_494456967_n.jpg)
Wish you all a nice week.
Manu
Wow !!!
Kind of puts mine to shame really, LOL ... but here they are ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6812678616_e27fe3058e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6812678616/)
IMG_0388 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6812678616/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6812678274_77e2dd30b4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6812678274/)
IMG_0391 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6812678274/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking :)
If you're lucky I might let you stroke them Linda ;)
Another great week, just love all the bugs chicks, hare and picture beads.
Did the monthly craft fair in March last Saturday, didn't sell much but got a commission for two sets of shank buttons, and this is what was asked for.........(ivory with multi frit and goldstone swirls)
.... and fresh out of the kiln:-
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0067.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0067-1.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0069.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0069-1.jpg)
Hope she likes them?
I really like the orange spacers too.
Bob: the raku buttons are great.
I'll put these in here too: Kaz's Singing the Blues frit and murrini for March. Plus I was having a go with me new press ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6960065743_d136e76a89_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6960065743/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6813953112_a0871dbd85_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6813953112/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6960066135_6344dd6252_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6960066135/)
Hello everyone! First I would like to say thank you to everyone on this forum. I stumbled across this wonderful site this weekend and it inspired me to fire up my torch again, it's been over a year since I've created anything. Everyone here is so amazingly talented, prolific & kind, it really inspired me to work again. Thank you! You have know idea how necessary that is in my life right now. I plan on making a daily visit to this site to keep inspired and keep creating ;D
So I thought I would start out trying something I have not done before, a nebula marble. This was the result from Sundays work.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6815169224_e3cd920dfa_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fesslerforge/6815169224/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6961285637_90951cdf04_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fesslerforge/6961285637/)
Nebula (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fesslerforge/6961285637/) by fesslerforge (http://www.flickr.com/people/fesslerforge/), on Flickr
Scott
Wow, Scott what a way to start back after a year off! I wish I could start that good.
My first try at Watercolour style. I don't have any enamel though so I had to try it all with Frit. Another thing to add to my Flame Off shopping list.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6815301946_a1dc2b18b8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6815301946/)
Flower Arrangement (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6815301946/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6815302322_b8b1c9b69c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6815302322/)
Watercolour Purples (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/6815302322/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
Julia
Loving everything, especially the chickens!
Made this last night at college and was quite chuffed with the result. Just glad that something I tried worked for once :)
(http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/geojess/Mobile%20Uploads/1-2-1.jpg)
Made these the other day, haven't been in workshop for ages, being a
carer doesn't give too much time, but hopefully now its getting a little
warmer will feel a little like getting out there.
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg461/SueCorfield/DSCF0256.jpg)
A little something I have been working on this week or so, enjoyed the stroll on the beach to gather the sand
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6955853227_0ea4d12b9e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6955853227/)
P1020329-Barnacle Bubble Bead Pendants (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6955853227/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6955854823_8bba67e8e1_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6955854823/)
P1020334-Barnacle Bubble Bead Pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6955854823/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6955853581_79f21a3953_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6955853581/)
P1020330-Barnacle Bubble Bead Pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6955853581/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6955852677_3a42a1f926_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6955852677/)
P1020318-Barnacle Bubble Bead Pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanniegems/6955852677/) by jeanniegems (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeanniegems/), on Flickr
Just about to list them on etsy!
Jeannie x
wow what an amazing gallery, im going to lower the tone now, did someone mention beach huts ;D ;D ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6962263461_6e14fab0cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6962263461/)
Beach huts 07.03.20012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jowalker2368/6962263461/) by jowalker2368 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jowalker2368/), on Flickr
I just love those beach huts, well all the pics and work this week. I wonder why some of us are thinking about summer? I made this on Sunday afternoon, on a rainy day when I could not walk on the beach because of the wet stuff...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6816441616_993f174ce6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/6816441616/)
JW Dhuni Kihu (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/6816441616/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr
Five hours stringing all my smallest beads together ... etching was the worst though! Well worth the effort, and this is for my own personal use this summer :D
I havent been around for a while, so a bit rusty on the old bead front :-\
Had another play with my skull press, they have a bit of 3CPO from Star Wars look about them! :D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6816576762_9664d06b98_m.jpg)
Vicki
Loving the beach huts and barnacle beads. I was quite pleased with these...simple yet effective
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6963821439_fbdd8787ea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6963821439/)
P3085014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6963821439/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Those beach huts are cool :D And I love your necklace Sandy !
here's a post and run for now ... one from yesterday's batch ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6817722458_8b796eab57.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6817722458/)
IMG_0416 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6817722458/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Les x
A couple of Toppers from me. Will list today.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6817760486_1450109a26.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6817760486/)
Marmalade ring Topper. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6817760486/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6817761100_200e68cb26.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6817761100/)
Sandstone Topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6817761100/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Some very fantastic work on here, need I say it?
Love the sand capsules so unusual and elegant and the beach huts best. Emerald, you will have to try harder than that to lower the tone.
I have done some more giggles. Not sure if they lower the tone or not?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6963888067_fd1412451d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6963888067/)
Spring Giggle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6963888067/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6963886883_ab56e3e832.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6963886883/)
Spring Giggles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6963886883/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6817760214_b4ecf4a792.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6817760214/)
Spring Giggles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6817760214/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
Julia ;D ;D
What a fab show this week. I was taking notes so I could comment on everyone, but everything is so fab I ran out of space, so a few highlights...
Binty, excellent petal placement
Jane - loving the folk art chickens
Elaine - very elegant and stroke able
Christina - hot looking frit
Heather - lovely frit hearts
Sue - amazing clio
All the quirkiness is lovely.
Here's my offering this week, the first ones called Monet are very simple frit beads but have been used by Rebecca Anderson in her project in Beads and Beyond this month.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6964009547_f4513f7793_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6964009547/)
Monet Blue Mix (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6964009547/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
and some coral dotties
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6964000781_4730352377_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6964000781/)
Coral Dotties (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6964000781/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
and some more Faux Boro clouds
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6817877088_e5263e7ea1_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6817877088/)
Faux Boro Clouds No.2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6817877088/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
What a fantastic variety! I have these two to show, I have some silver glass focals too but they are still on their mandrels, need to get out to the studio and remove them!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6964035823_35523a4a66_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6964035823/)
Pale Green and Ivory Lampwork Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6964035823/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6817911646_279b88e815_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6817911646/)
Turquoise / Teal Blue Flower - Interchangeable Lampwork Ring Top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6817911646/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
Lovely stuff on here this week, but the turquoise ring topper has to be my favourite so far.
Here's what i've been doing in the last couple of days, well some of it.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6818123318_f39c158688.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6818123318/)
Some of my last two day's work. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6818123318/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
This one is massive...45 x 44 x 10. I didn't use a press, just hand shaped it with two marvers.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6818124784_122c43712a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6818124784/)
P3080019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6818124784/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Wow! So much to comment on since I last posted some beautiful beads, Pris I just commented on the other thread....your beads are just getting better and better I love this latest lot beautiful and I love the Giggles too! I am still on the Large Lentil with Swirls thing again this week!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/leimage5.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/leimage2.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/LEImage1.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/leimage3.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/leimage4.jpg)
Lovely guys. A blue petal bead, a example I made from Julie's pansy tut, and a success with Fire Lotus.
I have to say, this weeks' work is outstanding!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6818310280_46988421aa_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6818310280/)
Fire and Flames (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6818310280/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6818307174_7c69b7cb61_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6818307174/)
Blue Petals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6818307174/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6964434657_db2721891e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6964434657/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6964434657/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
These first ones came out of a desire to use stuff that I usually hate and the discovery of a Beady Sam Play Tray at the back of a drawer that had not been opened and presented me with a huge range of Zimmerman frits including a pot of large grind proper purple rose that I didn't know was in there! These are not purple rose but I am keeping schtumm as to what they are! They're on a base of gruesome ghee!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6820688816_7761a148c7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820688816/)
IMG_2313 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820688816/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6820698972_21a68550a2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820698972/)
IMG_2344 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820698972/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
And some others
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6966804941_e604ba43a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6966804941/)
IMG_2304 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6966804941/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6820682270_5d63106203.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820682270/)
IMG_2294 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820682270/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Oh, and I meant to post this one as it has some new murrini that I am working on which have a watercolour effect - I am hoping to launch some of these at Flame Off
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6820702570_780543aecb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820702570/)
IMG_2354 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6820702570/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Hi!!
I started with a list to comment o all the beautiful beads, marbles and toppers I have seen...... but the list got too long!!!!! ( I got too lazy.. sorry)
So everyone.. I loved all the eyecandy!
Here some of my murrinibeads!
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1050466-1.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1050467-1-1.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1050468-1.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1050469-1.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1050470-2.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1050465.jpg)
And a new murrini
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1050450-1.jpg)
Thank you!
Her is another picture of the latest seahorse pull....
I will try this one in other colors!!
I'm really happy with them! I only need to pull them a bit smaller to cut properly... so back into the kiln with them!!
(http://2.media.hyves-static.net/1478345633/6/xm7M/0/img1478345633.jpeg)
I have been watching this weeks gallery unfold, beautiful work from so many ;) Here are some of mine from this week
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6823427380_3e8b516bae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6823427380/)
IMG_5555 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6823427380/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6969544143_413100e45e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6969544143/)
IMG_5548 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6969544143/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6823425564_17cc3ac376.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6823425564/)
IMG_5552 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6823425564/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
amazing murrini! such patience!
oh helen those are so pretty! love the top set especially!
I have been playing with silver glass again...curved hole focals with my wavy fin.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6823376436_f7727c0d99_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6823376436/)
Purple Burgundy Blue - front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6823376436/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6969501197_29e3d7f30d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6969501197/)
Purple Pink Orange - front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6969501197/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
I am stunned at the quality of work on here this week.
I have been playing with the stringers and enamel again.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/9364c028.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/b298d944.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/90295c22.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/254c3331.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/ce974829.jpg)
I agree, I love Helens beads, I just wish I could mention all of those which deserve it but there are too many.
I have just a simple set to show, some fritties.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6823424176_df89435290_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6823424176/)
SDC11985 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6823424176/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
And a couple of silver glass focals, one a goddess.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6969547879_ca812dccf9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6969547879/)
SDC11988 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6969547879/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6823424108_a0b118bc96_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6823424108/)
Sunset goddess (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6823424108/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Helen and Madeline stunning as always :) Toadstools for Mini Trout jewellery :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6970066327_68f70b92a1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6970066327/)
P3105037 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6970066327/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Wish my petal beads would turn out as well as yours Helen, will have to keep on ppp.
Sorry for the second bite at the apple this week but been playing with swirls and trying to do some pictorial lentils!
Here is a mixture of glass all swirled about!
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0137.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0136.jpg)
Big and chunky and plenty of silver glass and homemade murrini.
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0131.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0130.jpg)
In anticipation of Wales beating Italy (which they did if you didnt know)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0125.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0123.jpg)
And I tried some wildlife??? A bit Foxy!! over a silver foil core.
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0119.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0120.jpg)
And a bit of fire lotus and silver glass (poo)?
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0156.jpg)
great gallery so far. spring must be in the air!
a few from me
satsuma bloomer, made with the round about masher from Grace (http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/satsuma008.jpg)
mellow yellow (http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/satsuma018.jpg)
and acorns (http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/satsuma006.jpg)
sandy
Love those acorns :)
Here's one from me today.
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g224/Pinkshrimp06/Beadies/bracelet.jpg)
There are some stunning beads here this week. Helen's are particularly special.
I've made shells before using my Zoozii press but I've just treated myself to Diane Woodall and Becky Mason's shell tutorials and had a go at some handformed ones.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6972383573_28a8d77a76_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6972383573/)
Tropics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6972383573/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6972383585_bc5008e17c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6972383585/)
Ivory Coast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6972383585/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
That is a lovely fritty set Jean, and the shells are stunning. I think I much prefer them to the pressed shape, they seem more defined? Beautifully done Josephine ;D
I have still not finished playing with Clio, mostly because they sell as soon as they're listed!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6973242351_42844bf83b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6973242351/)
Floral fire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6973242351/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
A mixed set, thanks to Alison helping me with my stripes :-*
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6827124780_0d6cb54685.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6827124780/)
Mixed florals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6827124780/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
And some fritty discs
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6973242161_17ee9f0516.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6973242161/)
Jazzy discs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6973242161/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
At last! My studio at the new house is sorted - well, almost, but I couldn't wait any longer! These are my first beads for 4 months.
url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/6827258982/](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6827258982_36f110c008.jpg)[/url]
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/6827258982/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Spring set
jane/6973380255/](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6973380255_5b5e4f33cb.jpg)[/url]
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/6973380255/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Polka squares (these are bluer than they look on here)
Morning, I've never started a gallery before :D I've been working on these for a little while now and am finaly getting there with the idea I think, an encased tree bead.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6972531461_ca0e964839.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitzbitz/6972531461/)
Tree bead with mushroom 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitzbitz/6972531461/) by kitzbitz art glass by Jolene (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitzbitz/), on Flickr
Lovely beads Jo I love the depth in your tree bead, and Chrisitna love the Funky Fraggles especially the first set. Here is an offering from me. Feeling it really hard at the mo to feel inspired and motivated...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6829758986_8ea355c576.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6829758986/)
Larkshead bracelet kit 018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6829758986/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6829758810_fc75ed9346.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6829758810/)
Larkshead bracelet kit 012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/6829758810/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
Lovely beads already - and I particularly like the first set of Yvette's, with or without inspiration, they're so pretty. ;D
I have a simple fritty set to show.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6976068949_dda7bc293a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6976068949/)
SDC12043 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6976068949/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
And a focal using Bevs ornate shaper combo, I love this roller!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6829942972_7d1b85b3c5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6829942972/)
SDC12049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6829942972/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
I'm wondering if the brass bubbles on top of the silver heart was a little bit much ... :-\
Here's a selection of some of my work this week...
Some capped and cored big focals
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6976235031_20009db8ef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6976235031/)
Silver cored focal beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6976235031/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and some new sets
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6826201534_70a2de125b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6826201534/)
IMG_2398 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6826201534/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6826196000_c7cfe40bb3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6826196000/)
IMG_2387 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6826196000/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6972639459_b4802f56fc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6972639459/)
IMG_2438 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6972639459/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
I love all the beads here so far but especially Kaz's focals (the two to the right are my favourites) and Christina's top set.
Just one more set of shell from me. ( I had to get going early as edf were coming to fit a new electricity meter, so these were made this morning and are just out of the kiln)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6830202302_e0063f2001_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6830202302/)
antigua (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6830202302/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6830201996_7e13d076bb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6830201996/)
antigua (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6830201996/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Wonderful start to the gallery! :)
I dared to use some of Jolene's rainbow cane which I was lucky enough to win in the 'Frit Happens Forum Team on Etsy'
January blog giveaway :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6976536491_371c8bd967_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6976536491/)
Rainbow charm bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6976536491/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
great tree Jo, great minds..
I made these yesterday... not encased,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/satsuma021.jpg)
a brilliant start to the gallery so many great beads already ;-)
sandy
Wonderful beads every one. I love those shells and Kaz's blue lentils and both tree beads and...and...and well all of it really.
I have been making pebbles again and made another layered focal. Do you think the layered one looks scorched and if so does it matter do you think. (I rather like the effect though it wasn't what I intended)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6976397619_abef4d84fd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6976397619/)
Layered Focal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6976397619/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6976394221_0fe6fa1417.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6976394221/)
Puddingstone Focal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6976394221/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/6976391987_b1fc4baeb4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6976391987/)
Pebble Cluster (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6976391987/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
is it still only Monday? great start!
a focal and a set from me, theres also a focal that matches the set but I havn't got to editing the pics yet
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6976762985_d326a27bac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6976762985/)
Large Focal - Ekho and Shards (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6976762985/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6830637512_48701c225c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6830637512/)
Subtle Rainbow Shard set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6830637512/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6976762525_3e69af89f4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6976762525/)
Subtle Rainbow Shard set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6976762525/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
And it's only Monday...so many many pretties :) Christina I love the top set, Kaz those orange ones are fab and Madeline beautiful as always :)
I'm sticking to these at the moment as they are working lol
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6829987642_ca1e563007.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6829987642/)
P3115088 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6829987642/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Love beads so far! I particularly like Kaz's and Sarah's beads.
I've been making fruit: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries (and some others)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3111923-raspberry-lampwork-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3111924-strawberry-lampwork-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3111934-blueberry-lampwork-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3111925-blackberry-lampwork-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3111927-rainforest-flowers.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3111926-orange-pink-beads.jpg)
Lovely lovely lovely everyone!
Kaz those bhbs are just stunning, and Josephine the shells are so pretty!
Here is mine, boring old disks, but one of the sets left from yesterday's Perth Bead Fair :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6976976969_e8c476feb1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6976976969/)
Junkyard Disks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6976976969/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xx
Jolene what a good start your tree is! Christina I love those Funky Fraggles....FAB! Great Stringer work Yvette, Sue there are some beautiful colours in that last 'heart' bead, Kaz the colours in those focals is lovely, Josephine I love those shells on FB and I love them here just perfect they look like you have just picked them up of the beach, More and more lovely beads.....Madeline loving yours too......Sarah pretty etched beads I love how you do your sets and Ceil those fruity sets are so cute........Fantastic start to the week by everyone!!
I have been experimenting with Clio and Raku Stringers.....
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3100041.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3100037.jpg)
And a twist on the Swirl style...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3090037.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3100023.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3100030.jpg)
and a little cabachon awaiting some silver!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P3090003.jpg)
Great show this week already, love them all :o at this rate we'll have to go daily like LE ;)
More pink and green from me
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6830968798_4ff7fc0985.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6830968798/)
IMG_5565 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6830968798/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6830911654_343f6cf6c2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6830911654/)
IMG_5791 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/6830911654/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Oh great, I have to post after Helen and Regis, my lotus bead heroes :) I'm always moaning at you lot for running yourselves down though, so here goes...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6830951808_da6a428d29.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6830951808/)
Denim Lotus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6830951808/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Great minds Regis...wish mine were as nice as yours!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6830959010_d4f8dd970a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6830959010/)
Gris a Gris (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6830959010/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6977082833_dd7a67a958.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6977082833/)
Teal & white lotus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6977082833/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
And, inspired by Pris...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6977074839_457923040a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6977074839/)
Bright pinks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6977074839/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Wow, so many amazing makes. I love them all!!!
Christina, I would love to have such precision!!!!
Kaz, those blue ones are just amazing!!!
And the shells and trees.... and berries and lentils...and flipping heck....just outright awesomeness!!!! Can you tell I'm blown away?!!!
So here is my humble offering... be gentle!!!!!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/SweetasSugarCandy.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Heartsdesire.jpg)
My next attempt at a swirly heart!!!
x
Kaz those BHB are just amazing!
Regis your beads always make my jaw drop!! ;D ;D
Just a few from me....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6976118779_dbe24e2ce1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6976118779/)
P1200360 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6976118779/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6829992262_e482556bd2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6829992262/)
P1200325 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6829992262/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6964303567_0e7345ba83.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6964303567/)
P1200291 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6964303567/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6948820197_a15c18b985.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6948820197/)
P1200224 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6948820197/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
These are a collaboration between myself and Ruth Harrison. My lampwork and her fantastic silversmithing!
Memorial beads...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6818181990_25e1283657.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6818181990/)
P1200308 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6818181990/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
I have been having a little practice with a certain event looming :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6832642508_4af08c3f45_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6832642508/)
IMG_8881 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6832642508/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6832642874_9b08a5ecc9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6832642874/)
IMG_8884 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/6832642874/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
I have these to show - haven't made much in the past few weeks as been busy, but these are Clio with Helios bicones and swirls:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6978889929_567529bd58.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6978889929/)
003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6978889929/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Lots of bright and beautiful creations already! ;D
I have been playing with striking glass, my latest murrini and some very pretty frit ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6978968157_a15187f74f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6978968157/)
103_5137 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6978968157/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6978968739_674594c54a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6978968739/)
103_5151 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6978968739/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6832841600_42e89a519e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6832841600/)
103_5168 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6832841600/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Beautiful stuff already guys!
Ok I need the hexperts on this one - did I do hot pink here? Lol it's a bit of a whopper and I didnt decorate much because I didn't want to tempt fate lol - but I like it ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6832861088_32e9710f1a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6832861088/)
Pink? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58862851@N04/6832861088/) by Kat Newman (http://www.flickr.com/people/58862851@N04/), on Flickr
It's actually alot more purple in real life but the photo does make it look hot pink! Yay :)
ok please be gentle with me I've not torched for a while!.....
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b480/kathsd/P1000416.jpg)
some hand formed hearts, an attempt at a Manda stylie cab, and something that was meant to be a petal bead, (nuff said on that one!)
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b480/kathsd/P1000411.jpg)
after Alisons hot pink bead I'd like to show some colour from Clio (finally :)) and a fine example of poop in between :(, then i had a play with some stringer control..some day's I get it, some days I don't!
kathsd
We've all been busy! I can't believe how many pages are up already :)
No pinks from me today. I've been using up my sepia, a colour that I don't often touch.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6979599351_9103789833.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6979599351/)
Peacock twist (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6979599351/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
And a focal
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6833472130_5c8410d4d4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6833472130/)
Sparkling spiral (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6833472130/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
I love Lorna's, the bright set in particular. Helen's pinks are fantastic. Mandas are perfection as always and need to be touched and loved :) I received my press from Cindy yesterday whilst I was torching so I just had to play. I love it and I have a feeling there will be plenty more square nuggets in the not too distant future :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6833694464_8a39aa3bbb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6833694464/)
P3135126 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6833694464/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Jolene, your tree beads are beautiful and different.
Christina, I love both sets but the bottom ones are my favourite.
Yvette, I love the flower bead in your top set it is so pretty. They would make a lovely set of beads.
Sue, I love the top frit set, great focal too.
Kaz, those BHB are to die for.
Josephine, your shells are gorgeous.
Marg, what a fab bead, it's lovely.
Sandy, Wow, amazing tree beads
Pandanimal, I love the pebbles, they look so tactile
Jammie, your bottom set is stunning.
Madeline, Ohh yummy beads.
Sarah, Your bracelet is divine
Ciel, all your beads are breathtaking
Helen, those discs are fantastic
Jennie, I love the depth of your beads, they are amazing
Kirsty, Fantastic top bead, the colours are fantastic.
Helen, amazing beads as usual
Regis, Wow, they are breathtaking.
Alison, what amazing colour you have in that bottom bead.
Gaynor, there is nothing humble about your beads, they are lovely.
Rachel, what a fantastic hare, I bet he will sell quick.
Lorna, stunning stunning stunning.
Manda, they are beautiful.
Helen, they are lovely, I need some clio now.
Lakelady, I love the colours in your top focal.
Kat, what a great colour you got.
Kath, they are great, and the hearts are lovely.
Sue, the Peacock twist set is stunning.
Sarah, they are fantastic.
My goodness, that list took me an hour :o
now a couple from me.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/36951224.jpg)
This is one side of my tree bead (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/762a647b.jpg) this is the other (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/70def265.jpg)
These are all commissioned sets I've made this week using my beads (I really like leather cord too).
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3131935-raspberry-lampwork-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3131936-lampwork-raspberry-earrings.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3111929-poppy-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3111933-chakra-necklace-2.jpg)
I've been playing with my ball roller with a lot of different colours.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/balls.jpg)
I have shells too. Now you can't make anything of that, can you?
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/shells1-small.jpg)
I have made some beads that I am brave enough to show in here, amongst all this loveliness that I have already commented on, honest. I think I might have finally sorted out my photography issues too (well, nearly)!!!
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/Rockin%20Beads/005.jpg)
**White Flag Waving** :)
Christine the butterfly is simply beautiful.
Peter the ribbed beads and shells are brilliant
Donna, your beads are lovely and the photo is great too :)
I think I see what you mean on the green tree bead.
A couple more form me - if I dare :)One bead, winter / summer not perfect though.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6836384800_4bd749da22_m.jpg)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6982511081_a0feee1b80_m.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6836382716_b28cd8738e.jpg)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6836383094_43e6177252.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluidglassartbeads/6836382306/in/photostream)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6836382306_7abef50f24.jpg)
Here's my version of the Ankh. I think some of my tools are at the limits of what some people can practically use (including me).
Colette has seen this one.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/ankh.jpg)
It only took two years to make it.
Peter
Then I have a new version of what started it all two years ago.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/cross.jpg)
My shell doesn't need any trimming.
Peter
Love your flower trail beads Ilona - I noticed them as they remind me of the beads I made this week too -
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6838923710_e93c6613d4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/6838923710/)
spring hearts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/6838923710/) by turnedlight (http://www.flickr.com/people/53211004@N00/), on Flickr
The first time I did this design with little fine silver flowers as well, and I was happy with the branches on it, I haven't been able to do it quite as well again.. :-\
Spring is springing ;D
A couple of sets from the kiln:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3151943-purple-sunset-rose-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3151946-pool-fun.jpg)
Lovely work everyone - Ali - great Lotuses! Love the new colours of Kaz and Lorna. Peter - great work - are you selling these tools?
I've not got any trees to show, only elephants. Been messing around too much this week. And they haven't got holes in them so they're not beads. Can I still post? ;)
(http://www.mrsite.co.uk/usersitesv21/lampworkbeads.co.uk/wwwroot/userimages/elephants.jpg)
Some really lovely work this week as always.Love the Tree Focals .
Jammie the bottom set is my favourite colour.
Regis, stunning. I am going to try the tut out today.
Peter, those shells are great, so what are you going to do with them?
Katherine your beads remind me of spring orange blossom.
O'h Sal WOW !
I loved Josephines shells, I also have that tutorial, so gave it ago.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6840695048_9686f47f23_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6840695048/)
Davey Jones Shells (Back View) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6840695048/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6986818153_c818f9f6f4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6986818153/)
Davey Jones Shells (Front View) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6986818153/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I still like blowing my other shells.
Thanks for the encouragement Josephine ::)
Nice elephants. I don't think I could make a press for one of those. I am trying to figure out how to do a dalek though.
Sal, yes, I do sell my presses and other tools.
I'm not sure what I'm going with the shells. I only have the one size so far. It has the advantage of not requiring trimming after pressing. I'm trying to program up a set of them ranging from two smaller one up to a rather large one, suitable for bar room brawling. One problem is with the mandrel hole going straight through the axis of the shell. It makes them more suitable for a focal, but it is a bit small for that. I've been trying a few variations with the mandrel hole going across at various places. That would make them easier the tread. I think I have 5 or 6 on the bench at present.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/shell2.jpg)
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/shell3.jpg)
I think it's time for bed.
Peter
Quote from: PeterG on March 16, 2012, 01:08:05 PM
I'm trying to program up a set of them ranging from two smaller one up to a rather large one, suitable for bar room brawling.
Fantastic - I love a tool that's versatile! ;D ;D ;D ;D
D'oh - been messing around again. MUST get some work done!!! :o :o :o
Emily is playing the Plant in Little Shop of Horrors so I've made her an "Audrey" ;D. Hope you like:
(http://www.mrsite.co.uk/usersitesv21/lampworkbeads.co.uk/wwwroot/userimages/Audrey.jpg)
Not the greatest picture, but I'm posting to show that ghee isn't all bad, it's the base colour here.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6980574939_2fe85bba1d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6980574939/)
Ghee base. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6980574939/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
This is so difficult to photograph!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6989630987_bb87a781f0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6989630987/)
DSC06701 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/6989630987/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
That's a perfect heart Jean - really lovely ;D
ETA I thought I might put a coupla clio sets on the end of my post ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6843770130_e4998f0e79.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6843770130/)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6989894667_0fc2f1ce8d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6989894667/)
SDC12112 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6989894667/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
SDC12116 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6843770130/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Just enough time to sneak this one in between all the chores. It sort of reminds me of the standing stones around here with carved cup and ring marks, but have had a go with CZ so there's also a bit of bling! Gave them a good old poke to see if they drop out as I didnt encase them-so far so good!
Just wish I could get rid of the mandrel line as it does distract a bit.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6992658057_878d3b9e4c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6992658057/)
cupandring3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6992658057/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
Such gorgeous work from everybody - it makes me feel very humble indeed :D OK, a VERY quick post from me and only because it's a special day! This is a bracelet I made for my Mum for her birthday last month. I have to thank Sarah Brown (The Tartan Trout) for photographing it for me and Helen Gorick (Helen G Beads) for her wonderful and patient teaching skills - thanks you two! :-* I finally feel confident in encasing, although my decorating needs a lot more PPP! ;) Happy Mothers Day to all you lovely ladies xx
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6992690449_cd46cb2b82.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64355226@N07/6992690449/)
P3125113 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64355226@N07/6992690449/) by gameoldbird (http://www.flickr.com/people/64355226@N07/), on Flickr
A last set from me this week, lampwork cherries:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3171951-cherry-lampwork-beads.jpg)
Morning everyone! It's been quite a while since I posted in the Gallery, and as it's Monday morning here in Oz I thought I'd start! I got a new heart press for my birthday, and I just love the shape of it. This is what I made....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6994310839_8fd4ea65e2.jpg)
What'cha got??
Lovely heart, I love the shape of the Bavarian 3D heart press.
Finally finished my Pansy brooch. I had to make a few little repairs, but this time I didn't glue the broken petals but put the flower back in the kiln and repaired it at the torch.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6986548601_62c01bc573.jpg)
Stunning heart Dee.
Beautiful flowers Miriam. I love pansies.
I've been making more shells but I've added some sand dollars to this set.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/6850038156_603a261259_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6850038156/)
seychelles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6850038156/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Here's another one, continuing along the same lines of celtic symbols. This one is the Triquetra.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/triquetra1_small.jpg)
Peter
Some stunners again ;D Especially like the heart Dee.
(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/160312010.jpg)
(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/050312004.jpg)
(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/160312007.jpg)
I've been working on all things sea at the moment :D
It is lovely :)
I have borrowed a press from Ilona (thanks!) so had a play.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/7000043825_79181f7eeb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/7000043825/)
SDC12181 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/7000043825/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
This gallery just keeps getting better and better!
One from me;
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/011-8.jpg)
Sue stunning pinks, Amber love the colours
Still messing about with the sea.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6108/6856469752_cd3fa9933a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6856469752/)
Octopus Ocean beads (Front) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6856469752/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6101/7002582989_c1158754fd_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7002582989/)
Octopus and star fish (Back) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7002582989/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I haven't been here in a week or so, and there's so many beautiful pieces to look at!
Miriam, that brooch is gorgeous!
I have been playing with birds again - a seagull this time.
Living near the ocean on the west coast of Canada there is all kinds of seaside type inspiration.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6119/7004608089_7bf30825e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/7004608089/)
Shoreline Seagull a - 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janeperala/7004608089/) by Jane Perala Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/janeperala/), on Flickr
Ahh, cute. I love birdy beads (have one stuck on a mandrel at the mo, bad bead!) I've been making a lot of discs lately, not sure why, but they're easy and fun when the mojo is awol.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7005410249_b90171f43b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/7005410249/)
SDC12244 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/7005410249/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Love those birds and I agree a nice shot Sue.
Hope you don't mind me popping another one on. I love making these, only wish I could make one kneeling down. But don't know how ???
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6859359652_0b1d8248d8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6859359652/)
Goddess of the Ocean (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6859359652/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6859358190_4a3ef4da17.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6859358190/)
Goddess of the Ocean (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6859358190/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
That first heart is so beautiful. And all the other work as well. Love the celtic pressed beads. and the pink tabs and the octopusses and sea beads and that brooch is amazing.
I have made some spring green pebbles.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6120/6850442806_f96b2ffc69.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6850442806/)
Green pebbles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/6850442806/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
Lovely seagull...lovely discs....lovely pebbles....particularly lovely goddess!
Here's my favourite of my beads this week:
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6113/7005637771_3740594076.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7005637771/)
P3220110 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7005637771/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
And I've been making stock for Flame Off:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/6859518630_2805151a0e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6859518630/)
P3220125 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6859518630/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
A great week so far, I hope you don't mind me adding another couple of hearts....am enjoying making these....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7006980599_9992a633ee.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/7006981173_56af8a44a9.jpg)
Haven't put much up lately, so sorry for the hog and apologies if you have seen the first pic on the Colour Challenge:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/oranges.jpg)
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/crisscrosscustard.jpg)
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/faith.jpg)
Top two have murrini by Kaz and the hearts have Issy Anderson frit
Linda x
Lovely work on here this week everyone, but I have to say that your hearts blew me away Steph.... they really are very special pieces!
I just have one bead to share this week - I was pleased with the colours of this one, as I love purple!
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP7161.jpg)
I'm actually telling fibs.... I forgot about this one....
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP6983.jpg)
great hearts steph, lovely sets madam ;) and great colours Rachel,
introducing the retro rogers ;)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/retrorogers003.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/retrorogers015.jpg) and(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/retrorogers007.jpg)
sandy
Nice to see your beads again Rachel ;D And I love the retro beads Sandy :)
I have a couple of stripe sets.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/6865291718_fac6bff6bb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6865291718/)
SDC12278 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6865291718/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/6865291720_e2a5af542b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6865291720/)
SDC12288 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6865291720/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Sandy, love those Retro Rogers, and stunning work as always Rachel.
Here are a few humble offerings
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6867416480_e907c4c711_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6867416480/)
022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6867416480/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/6867416452_7b8c641ea2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6867416452/)
020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6867416452/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/6867416394_4c0ef2fcd7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6867416394/)
012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6867416394/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
First set using my new medallion press.
Gorgeous shards are by Jolene Wolfe and I have added some fine silver to some of the ovals:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/RedRockies.jpg)
Linda x
tail end charlie here with a late entry to the week
well I had to play a bit more with this shape, think i will be doing more of these in different combinations
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/drops2.jpg)
terra2 over adamantium - love the way it turns the adamantium chocolate brown
Up bright and early today, so guess I can start this week gallery?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7016809339_9bf47b4bfc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7016809339/)
ready for making up! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7016809339/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
I'm hoping by next week these will be bracelets!
Love the sets Gay, especially the lefternmost ??? one
Etched blues are lovely too and the heart is intriguing.
I'm still on the trail of the watery theme.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6871638962_e3ae22c648_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6871638962/)
clear seas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/6871638962/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7017745437_8c38669258_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/7017745437/)
blue oceans (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/7017745437/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
Gay, they are lovely, the first one is my favourite, the murrini work really nicely with the caribbean sea
Jeanie, that is totally not what I expected the seeded pink to be like, tis very unusual, works well with the frit colours.
the murrini on the etched turquoise is great, I like how they are all different like jellyfish 'swimming' about (is there a word for the way they move? I want to say skooshing but I think I made it up!) the ones in finding nemo are particularly coming to mind!
Mel, clear seas is beautiful, such soft colours. and I'm not usually one for pastels or pale transparents.
well...as I said, soft, delicate, pastel..its not really my thing...though I may sometimes like them, I dont make them!
so, here is something not at all pastel, or soft or indeed delicate really! they're not small, about 4 or 5 cm across.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6213/7018089551_247cf3e238_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7018089551/)
Necklet Centre - purple and more (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7018089551/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/6871980294_f7cf055c41_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6871980294/)
Necklet Centre - Flower side 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/6871980294/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
these are both now made into necklaces and will be off to a gallery shortly, but I loved making them so there will be more...and I have some other cool ideas for them which I'll reveal when they're done. oh and the bottom one has a curved hole.
Arghhhhhhh!!!!
Fancy having to follow Madeline's loveliness :D
Here is a focal from me that started off as quite a different design, and my first set of this week:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/Hathersage-1.jpg) (http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/Locksley-1.jpg)
The focal I call Hathersage and the set, Loxley.
Do you see a pattern emerging here? :P
Linda x
Madeline those beads totally stand out for me, they are utterly stunning :)
A couple from me, some new Redhead Fairies, some tree spirits that came about after I had to remake 11 fairies that I accidentally smashed and a couple of Ellies, apologies if you have seen these already on FB or Flickr, and apologies for the hog :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7128/7018408367_7c704490cd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7018408367/)
Redhead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7018408367/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7018397967_69ff2a64d3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7018397967/)
Red Head (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7018397967/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6872289068_ed61b52eac_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6872289068/)
tree spirits (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6872289068/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6898571275_4b3cb246de_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6898571275/)
Ellie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6898571275/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6898569615_0e6825896e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6898569615/)
Ellie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6898569615/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
So much loveliness already and it's only Monday!
I have been working on petal beads, the one on the right is my last and best so far. Now I need to practice on the consistancy of size.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020812.jpg)
I've made quite a few sets last week, but this is a selection of them - I went a bit silver glass mad!
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3241978-silvered-dahlias.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3241975-the-twist.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3241973-dark-knight.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3241972-evening-purple.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3241981-toadstool1.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3241976-silvered-rainbow.jpg)
Love the seeded heart. I had forgotten I had some rods. I'll see how they turn out tomorrow morning.
Here's some bubbles from me. I rather liked the effect of the background through the glass.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Bubbles2_small.jpg)
Peter
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/7020508995_7359200645.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/7020508995/)
First Fishy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/7020508995/) by Skarda Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
I just wanted to share this little fella. I wasn't intending to make a fish when I started but scales on a lentil bead have to end as fish..... apparently. I think if I try another I'll have to look at a tutorial as his nether regions are a bit messy.
Julia x
Gorgeous work this week!
Gay - All beads are lovely but the first set is gorgeous!
Jean - Beautiful!
Mel - I truly love that first bead!
Madeline - I've already told you how much I like this bead!
Linda - Pretty colours!
Sally - Your beads are really cute but I love the colour in the pink fairy's dress.
Ciel - Gorgeous! Your petal beads especially. ;D But then again, I do love flowers...
Peter - Love the bubbles!
Julia - Cute fish! I love the scales. :)
Spexy - Truly gorgeous!
Here are beads I made last weekend:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7020681709_5c6b40911c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7020681709/)
Tropical Spring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7020681709/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/7020680197_fb6a075ae0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7020680197/)
Last weekend's Creations (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7020680197/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Kathy: love the egg-shaped ones.
Julia: Fishy! ;D
Ciel: those are lovely!
Sally: hooray, more ellies!
I made some barrel beads that I'm going to make more of for a set. They've got a silver glass wigwag and the dots on the ends are Terra 2: comes out very different on each colour!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/6873115758_3d4cd7c9fa_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6873115758/)
This is a pendant topper. You can't see so well here, but it has the same wigwag around the sides. Murrini by Kaz.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7019221973_721ca4110a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7019221973/)
What a great start of this week. Love Ciel's creations.
Made some flowers last week, hope you like them.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7111/6875031800_5029bfce18_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/6875031800/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7021133423_37eafa52a5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/6875031800/)
Monique.
Just a small hog from me
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/beads007-1-1.jpg)
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/beads006-2.jpg)
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/beads005-3.jpg)
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/beads004-1.jpg)
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/beads003-1.jpg)
Sorry about the hog but I am proud of my 'little' efforts.
Edi
Just a few from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/7021770281_cf7ec986bc.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/6875667526_46d8464a02.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/6875667978_994fcb505b.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6875667668_ccc0244ccd.jpg)
I missed one :)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6220/6875837986_6c3f134d01.jpg)
Excellent hog, Edith, you should be chuffed! The lentil sets are very good particularly! ;D
More from my Hearts and Flowers series......I can't stop making them....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/6876065580_94128d1203.jpg)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6096/6866096138_bb657213bf.jpg)
Lovely hearts, flowers and trees !
here are just a couple from me ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/7023459523_34b6a44e7e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7023459523/)
IMG_0507 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7023459523/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/7023460355_7f15b0b6a5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7023460355/)
IMG_0514 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7023460355/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/6877358128_b7fd1f877b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6877358128/)
IMG_0495 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6877358128/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking :) xx
Some more from me, but I am having a problem with the toppers I keep getting a dark bit in the centre I tried covering it up so can any one tell me what I am doing wrong and if there is a remedy please. Sometimes the covering up doesn't work.
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/beads.jpg)
I must admit I really am enjoying doing these.
Edi
Here's what I got up to at the weekend...
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Ubersparkle.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Surfersparadise.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Beachfocal.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Dotsthroughthemirrors.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Berrylicious.jpg)
I think my photography is starting to get there!!!!
Oh my, I should have had a look earlier in the week, there are just too many wonderful things to comment on! Especially loving Les's mushroom house though, I have a soft spot for things like these, I have one of Jolenes little tree beads with the door at the bottom ;D
I've just been sewing so this is all I have to show.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/6880587630_56a071d053.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6880587630/)
Ice cubes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6880587630/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
Just two more necklaces.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7027045907_a153b457ca_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/7027045907/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6880946252_8840160a48_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/6880946252/)
Monique.
Thanks for the feedback! There are so many lovely beads on this week.
I thought I'd have a go at a fir cone, so this is what I came up with. A friend suggested that the brown one looks like it's been dipped in chocolate :D
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3291989-fir-cone2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3291991-green-fir-cone.jpg)
And some birds with a commissioned sunflower bead:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3291984-lampwork-birds.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3291990-sunflower-bead.jpg)
I love the cubes, Sue.
I have been playing with a new tute and reactive glass this afternoon.
The beads are reproduced as per the tute, but bearing in mind how rubbish I am with silver glass...I was very happy with the results of my play with reactives, and well happy with the content of the tutorial:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/twofromtute-1.jpg)
Linda x
Just a post and run, I'm afraid ...I have orders to pack before I go for the bus to town :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/6882852888_d8b819be2e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6882852888/)
IMG_0541 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6882852888/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6038/7028951667_203f800ebf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7028951667/)
IMG_0536 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7028951667/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6213/7028951439_68b2093d80.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7028951439/)
IMG_0534 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7028951439/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6223/6882852416_4619e20f44.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6882852416/)
IMG_0528 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6882852416/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Even more lovely work in here this week ... brilliant, in fact !
Les x
I'm in love with the Fairy Houses. By the time I got to Etsy they had all gone :( I love Ciels sunflower too...such a happy bead :)
These beads didn't get photographed before they were made up, so you get the finished article :)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6095/6883276186_e1b681983f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6883276186/)
P3305266 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6883276186/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6053/7029375353_bc9977ba29_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7029375353/)
P3305252 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7029375353/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6093/7029374275_94416629be_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7029374275/)
P3305246 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7029374275/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Well done everyone!
Dee Dee, I love your hearts! Such a clear and perfect work!
Here are my flower beads ordered by one of my customers.
(http://magdas.webgarden.cz/image/18289924)
Can i squeeze another in this week please? Kaz's fab Crayola murrini :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/6886727906_93e10c3710.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6886727906/)
P3315337_2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6886727906/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
A few more from me:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3311998-golden-pink-lampwork-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3312019-purple-dahlias.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3311999-daisy.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3312013-mr-mole.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3312012-pink-flowers-pendant.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3312001-sunflower-face.jpg)
Ciel, your petal beads are just flawless. Awesome.
Here are some beads using my single rod of Notos, which I made into shards. As far as I can tell, it's like a silver version of Helios:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7034841729_54f66f756f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7034841729/)
022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7034841729/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
and here are some beads featuring etched Pulsar, my favourite colour glass of them all:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/6888748024_b3f40f7533_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6888748024/)
004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6888748024/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I'm afraid this is a post and run. Love your Notos shards Helen, I keep over reducing it and getting mud!
I made a hand shaped heart, among other things last night, but this I was pleased with.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/6888796708_31e5c73955.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6888796708/)
SDC12423 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6888796708/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr
I have been playing with twisties, and I am loving them ;D
(http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll435/MrsTazfiend/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwMzMxLTAwMzU3LmpwZw.jpg)
I also had a little play with Kalypso, not as succesfull but I did get a little bit of pink.
(http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll435/MrsTazfiend/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwMzMxLTAwMzYyLmpwZw.jpg)
Wonderful wonderful gallery everyone!
I am being late to the game again with some brand new Terra (oooh), which is beautiful!
(Posted in the terra thread too, sorry :-[ )
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6237/6889983660_3325e03652.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6889983660/)
Testing Terra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6889983660/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
New gallery time!
I finished my Jungle Magic set :)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6054/7036428077_47bba1f79c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7036428077/)
Sunken Treasure: pendant topper with loadsa stuff and a little dichro.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6039/6890334024_8c49b6b978.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6890334024/)
Gorgeous Heather!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7038103951_4dfd4dbb20.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7038103951/)
Easter Tests (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7038103951/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
These are a test for a little collection I have been asked to, with a springy/eastery theme. Will work on them more today, but they are getting there I think. (Yes, more disks, I know...)
I love that set Heather, and the pendant topper's fab too! ;D
Great disks Helen, I love the colour combo! They do look Eastery!
No hearts today from me, but I have been wanting to have a go at the Fire Opal tut for ages and ages and finally got round to it - I am fairly happy with them.....
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6050/7036639443_13b4e39b78.jpg)
also a black/gold set ....
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6036/6890545514_1cfef54c62.jpg)
Hoping to play with my heart press again tomorrow!
A couple of focals I made whilst teaching on Saturday (apols for the photos, just wanted to capture them before posting off to their owner)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/6892277146_363033c19a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6892277146/)
IMG_2507 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6892277146/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and a couple of heart sets
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7038372769_ac9573f9b5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7038372769/)
IMG_2509 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7038372769/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7038374357_f5903fc5d6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7038374357/)
IMG_2514 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7038374357/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Those are lovely Heather and I love the disks Helen very much. The fire opals are amazing and Kaz just love the middle set, that frit is fab. :)
I have been trying to master spine beads (really from one of Anouk's tuts with silver glass), done quite a few but have been so up to my ears recently that haven't had much time to photo stuff. Here is one I did with a turqoise base (I think or it might have been teal), silver foil and val cox frit and then encased etc (oh the dots are gaia which I have seriously falled in love with). Just gone up on Etsy (why I took the photo!).
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1525fh.jpg)
Love the 'on the pond' specially Sue. :)
Quote from: Princess Peggy on April 02, 2012, 05:24:04 PM
Just for a minute, Sue, I thought 'how has she stuck all those beads together to make those flowers...but just for a minute!
Love all the beads so far, but Lotti's spine bead has to be a fovourite...I love Gaia too.
Oh Pris I am overcome, thank you. :-* :-*
Sorry going to sneak this one in too (don't know why I didn't put it up before!). Loving Clio and my heart press and yes I know and ou know that I didn't really want the blue, but it's rather pretty and other folks don't know that I didn't mean it to be there do they! :) :)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1529fh.jpg)
...an ex-pupil of mine (I took her to Mongolia in 2002 :) :)) is getting married - she had seen one of only two triple-layer roses I ever made to sell, and asked if I could make her one for a tiara - it's a right whopper!!! ;D
The bridesmaids are getting matching interchangeable rose pendants :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7039730665_51dcc6d5c8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/7039730665/)
IMG_0006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/7039730665/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7039726961_99c56c5eb7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/7039726961/)
IMG_0003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/7039726961/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
Well done with the clio Tish...lovely!
I've been teaming it with black for a change:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7040014437_4bde22777e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7040014437/)
P4020201 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7040014437/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/6893919326_6d56f30c9c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6893919326/)
P4020205 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6893919326/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Only thing is, I've had a bit of trouble with the black trying to devitrify.
Loving the Clio with black Pris, and Sue, your Rock Daisies are brilliant!
I have been happily pulling twisties with various silver glasses and experimenting this week.....
Apologies in advance for the hog!
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP7520.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP7540.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP7525.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP7567.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP7600.jpg)
Gorgeous gorgeous work people! Loving the clio with black Pris! I had a go with kalypso and managed to get some colour
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6895248118_66c56833db.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6895248118/)
DSCF1588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6895248118/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7041346463_45b2b03e5c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7041346463/)
DSCF1594 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7041346463/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
and a little go at petals
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7041345973_897afc3585.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7041345973/)
DSCF1591 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7041345973/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
Pris: wow! Those are gorgeous with the black.
Tish and Lotti: you've got lovely colours.
Rachel: wahey! I love Transcend.
I made some murrini that I'm calling Daffy-Down-Dilly. I meant them to be a bit more orange, but I really like them like this anyway!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6894130440_79c622d950_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6894130440/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/7040227893_0a0290d043_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7040227893/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6894130766_52267e8532_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6894130766/)
I don't normally have problems encasing opaque red or orange, but I was pushing it a bit with the topper by encasing *and* having a steel nut inside... It's cracked across the red/orange, under the clear. Mostly it was to test out the murrini - I'll make another one with a transparent red base instead, since that works. The other bead is another murrini test - it has an encased twistie end.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/6894130918_37ef9edf25_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6894130918/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/7040228399_aeeb3a6674_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7040228399/)
Next, this is a teeny tiny bead I'm planning to use as a dangle. With teeny tiny barnacles!
I had a go using the Vetromagic ear studs again: much easier with a double-ended pin vice instead of crocodile clips. You can stick a mandrel in one end to give a decent length to hang on to and the earring post in the other, then use a damp flannel to undo the chuck. I dropped the stud into my little marble mould as something handy with a handle to then upend into the kiln.
Lovely beads on here specially like Jungle Magic
Tish- clio of to buy some now
Kaz- Hearts are lovely
Pris well the black and clio are gorgeous
Rachel love everything you make
just a few from me
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/6895352556_8e997a88d4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovablelampwork/6895352556/)
loveable lampwork 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovablelampwork/6895352556/) by Lovable Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lovablelampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/6895352558_26a0a9d1eb_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovablelampwork/6895352558/)
loveable lampwork 004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovablelampwork/6895352558/) by Lovable Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/lovablelampwork/), on Flickr
Great beads on show, and totally envious of peoples ability to tame silver glass.
Some cast glass from me, still in need of cold work but that may have to wait until after the flame off.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF3982a.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF3990a.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF3992.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF4000a.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/DSCF4010a.jpg)
Lovely beads everyone - especially Kaz' hearts!
More birds, a toadstool & commissioned poppy bead:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4032058-poppy-front.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4032051-multi-colour-birds.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4032054-dark-multi-colour-birds.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4032057-toadstool2.jpg)
Beautiful gallery everyone, definitely a gorgeous Springy feel!
Sam, I adore those pieces, I hope to see them in person at Flame Off! :)
Since we can share our beads and beyond entries now voting has closed I will show mine :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/6896245910_82bf1364a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6896245910/)
Japanese Hasi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6896245910/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
I agree, Noora! Gorgeous work everyone! 8) Here's mine
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/6893745142_ff47221180.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6893745142/)
Summer day (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6893745142/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
Well done everyone! Beautiful focal beads and wonderful silver glass beads!
I just finished set of jewellery for my cousin. She is fifty next week.
(http://magdas.webgarden.cz/image/18297603)
(http://magdas.webgarden.cz/image/18297605)
(http://magdas.webgarden.cz/image/18297606)
Oh My, since I last commented there's been even more loveliness!!!! I don't know where to start!
But Helen, I love love love the Japenese Hasi!
And Rachel, I never bore of seeing the wonders you do with silver glass. I sometimes wonder if you use the same glass as I do as I've never come close to those colours!!!!
And everyone else, I love your makes, I've just not got te time to comment on all of them :-\
I took delivery of my new Bavarian Beads Cross press at the weekend. It's probably the most challenging press I've worked with, but I'm glad I persevered as I love the results. If I ever master stringers I want to make one with ivy creeping up it.
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/PurpleCross.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/MossyCross.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Greycross2.jpg)
More gorgeousness overnight!
Stunning, Heather, shame about the orange/red one!
WOW Sam, all amazing but the sleeping beauty is fantastic!
Beautiful set, Helen - good luck!
Great pendant Marg!
Gorgeous floral jewellery Sin, very nice!
Nice work Gaynor, looks like you have mastered that press!
Another set from me....
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5447/7043498771_186b9d5034.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7043498771/)
SEVILLE - Lampwork Nugget Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7043498771/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Wonderful work everybody ... but Sam ... just wow ! Your cast glass is beautiful !
Just a couple from me ... production is down due to (yet another) jaw inflammation (ouch!)
Sorry for the rubbish photos ... it's been so overcast today :-\
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7044528815_aa199570bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7044528815/)
IMG_0594 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7044528815/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5072/6898431704_d8c8b63ded.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6898431704/)
IMG_0591 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6898431704/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/6898431622_ddc8ab17e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6898431622/)
IMG_0590 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6898431622/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking xx
*This should have gone in the show and tell as it's a tester of the new silver glass from DH - Notos!*
Notos - stormed and stringer
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/7044602983_4bbc45596d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7044602983/)
103_5392 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7044602983/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Difficult to photograph but encased Notos dots between Ekho/Sasha(can't remember what I used) larger dots - gorgeous blue/purple irridecence that look like reflection or shadow.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5470/7044603257_4ee9a8e30f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7044603257/)
103_5396 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7044603257/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Here are some beads I made using Vetro fond Odd lots. :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/1b5c3d75.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/6ec0f6bb.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/af959943.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/3bc3684c.jpg)
Oops - Modified to add the names.
1 st - Jupiter (old batch)
2nd - Petrified Wood
3rd - Seashell Swirl
4th - marked Jupiter ??? - (new batch)
I'm not surprised!
From unimaginitive me, a set inspired by Special Kay's hollows and Julie HB's murrini test beads. These are all hollow, so nice and light, with murrini from various sources, including Julie herself and Kaz.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6889599110_232d1091d2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6889599110/)
Multi Murrini test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/6889599110/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
A Michal S. style bead, I did this after my Stringer Surgery class with Di East...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/7039885485_56ec7bb8cf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7039885485/)
Michal S. style bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7039885485/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Finally a VERY sneaky preview of a NEW MURRINI from Julie HB. It's debuting at FO but I managed to beg her to sell me some...it's FAB and it's called Sunshine
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7039893761_0052b705bf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7039893761/)
Sunshine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7039893761/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Usual pants pics :)
Great show, as usual ;D
In a few weeks we celebrate our Queen's birthday.
Maybe she will wear my flowers, for orange is our national color. :o
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/6899735210_cf1b16ece3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/6899735210/)
Monique.
Les this one is so gorgeous :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/6898431622_ddc8ab17e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6898431622/)
IMG_0590 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6898431622/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking xx
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Loving that hare Les.
A bit of fun and nonsense from me this week:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6899845210_0492061ab0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6899845210/)
Sumo and Ninja (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6899845210/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
It's been a while since I posted here! I had a long break from the torch (not voluntary!) but I've been back melting glass for a couple of weeks or so and have started playing with toppers. Apologies to those of you who've already seen these on Facebook :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/6901274846_39ed4818e7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/6901274846/)
My first batch of jewellery toppers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/6901274846/) by TheJanie (Jane Hamill) (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/6901274914_15dd209ba3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/6901274914/)
Second batch of jewellery toppers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/6901274914/) by TheJanie (Jane Hamill) (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/6901274934_a315defafc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/6901274934/)
Dragon's Eye jewellery topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/6901274934/) by TheJanie (Jane Hamill) (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/7047370339_1d3b855104.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/7047370339/)
Tie-Dye jewellery topper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/7047370339/) by TheJanie (Jane Hamill) (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/), on Flickr
I've made more since these ones, just have to get around to photographing them...
Well you've all been busy while I've been out digging the garden.
My favourites this week so far are Heather's pendant topper, Les's beads, Helen's Japanese set and Sam's cast glass. I love that first heart set too Kaz.
I did get some time to make beads yesterday. These sets all have some of Julie HB's murrini in them.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/7047474343_84c0537dd0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7047474343/)
maldives (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7047474343/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/6901378422_96ae6c7d15_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6901378422/)
bude3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6901378422/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7047473775_45325e7bc4_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7047473775/)
beachcomber4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7047473775/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Saga Suus - lovely jewellery - great colours.
Ilona - particularly like that last Jupiter set, such a pretty shade.
Josephine, wonderful shells as usual
And I particularly love that Michal S inspired bead.
I have a set of lentils to show, but they were a bugger to photograph. Hopefully this will give a vague idea what they look like!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7048232615_cb934f1d42.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7048232615/)
007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7048232615/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Josephine I love this weeks shells. Helen I LOVE those purples :)
Again mine are made up before photographing.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5470/6904194620_ec097eceb2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6904194620/)
P4065370 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6904194620/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
After a week of fixing drains, here are some of my 'rollers'.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Roller1_small.jpg)
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Rollers2_small.jpg)
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Rollers3_small.jpg)
Peter
Lovely beads everyone.
I've been practicing these ever since I saw the fabulous ones by Monqiue.
I made them into a necklace just for me.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020938.jpg)
Wow - amazing beads everyone, I especially love the Ninjas and Stephanie's "Seville" set!
I haven't posted in ages - just don`t get any time at the torch but did manage a few this week:
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Grey-dotty.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Blacknwhite.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Smurfy1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Smurfy2.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/smurfy3.jpg)
Helenx
love those lentils helsbels :) here's my favourite so far of my new carousel focal beads, I think I'm going to keep it ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/7051685367_f144765a5c_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7051685367/)
IMG_5953 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7051685367/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Lovely beads this week!
Here's a few more from me...
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4052063-orange-button.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4062084-forest-green-leaves2.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4052077-shimmer-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4052064-clematis-bead.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4062079-brown-bead-2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4052069-silvered-dahlia-beads2.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4062082-black-leaf-bead2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4052076-red-charm-beads.jpg)
Helen V I love your stringer work. Ciel that Orange bead is to die for.
I've had much more time than normal to make beads this week due to the lovely bank holiday, so I have some more to show. As usual with me, there's no theme or pattern..... Jack of all trades, Master of None! ;D
First up a set that's really pretty and shows that sometimes, simple is good:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/6907066680_54e2d618ae_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6907066680/)
006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6907066680/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Then these are for the monthly theme challenge, but thought I'd post them here too:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7053156171_86948f9a24_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7053156171/)
008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7053156171/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And finally, some more lentils based on Darcy York (Silvergypsy)'s tutorial:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6907066782_b7358d9cd7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6907066782/)
014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6907066782/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I'm loving every ones' beads. I love the ninjas.
Here are the beads I've been working on after my stringer class last week
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1030001-1.jpg)
Felix that hair dresser that owns the hair dressers that I go to has name them all for me. So from right to left we have, the piggy - because the orange murrini, just at the top (one of Kaz's I think) makes it look like a piggy. Then we have the anemone. Then Planet grovey. And lastly on the left we have "the one with all the anuses on".
When I get to selling my beads I will not be taking them to him unless I really can't think of what to name them ::)
I don't post here often, mainly because I'm so daunted by the sheer brilliance of everything. I can't single any one thing out this week - it's all stunning. Nice job all round ladies and gents.
Anyway, here goes...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/6908967970_5cbff85f30.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/6908967970/)
DSCN1946 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/6908967970/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr
Just squeaking a couple more in
These were made with silver glass twisties. The spacers are Belgian Lace - I wish they'd make this colour again!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/7056486585_5d390a21b1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7056486585/)
IMG_2529 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7056486585/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
I love orange!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7056487317_118db1d517.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7056487317/)
IMG_2531 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7056487317/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/7056485209_ea6663d9f6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7056485209/)
IMG_2518 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7056485209/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/7056486009_729911060a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7056486009/)
IMG_2522 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7056486009/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Gorgeous as always Kaz.
Another set from me.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/7056484319_c16926b526_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7056484319/)
springpond2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7056484319/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5240/6910397532_97cfe547e0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6910397532/)
spring pond (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6910397532/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
So many beautiful beads this week, Josephine I am loving your beads at the moment and these are so pretty too, Heather what a great start to the show love that Topper and Stephanie your beads are just lovely.....Sam I love those faces and Helen loving the sparkle in yours......Alison you did that Sunshine Murrine proud and Soul Silver I love Love LOVE those Ninjas!.....Helen colours in those lentils are beautiful...Trouty ;D, Helen G :o Kaz consistently lovely....Phew! So much to comment on but all beautiful...Here are my offerings, my beads are all big as those of you who have seen them in the flesh will know so these all measure in the region of 3cm in diameter:
A rainbow Marble (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4050001.jpg)
A Mystic Swirl (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4070011.jpg)
One of my Bead Swop beads for Flame Off : (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4080012.jpg)
And this is the other : (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4080014.jpg)
Had a go at some enamel murrini
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/7057124321_2d172dccf1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7057124321/)
IMG_2549 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7057124321/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and made a couple of focals
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5238/6911036030_e80f7d3d49.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6911036030/)
IMG_2543 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6911036030/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5271/6911039566_571d793fba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6911039566/)
IMG_2546 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6911039566/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Yummy focals Kaz.
I made fish.... ;D
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5119/6910736040_c84a22ccb0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/6910736040/)
Fishy Pendants (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/6910736040/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
Love that top focal with the enamel murrini Kaz!
I've made a couple of pieced of jewellery with my lampwork beads:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4062090-black-feather-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4062096-red-lampwork-necklace2.jpg)
Love the focals Kaz!
Such cute fish Donna. Love how you've photographed them, as it they are swimming along the bed of the sea!
And the pendants are fab Ciel, but even more wow once you've made them up into necklaces!
I've been suffering with pre flameoff (and stringer class!) nerves and don't seem to have been able to settle down to anything. Just sort of flitting from one thing to the next, so a bit of a mish mash of makes!
Loving playing with Kaz's frit and Murrini though.
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Summerisonitsway.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/SpringPromises.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Blueskiesofsummer.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Rainbows-1.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Glitterballs.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Floweredheart.jpg)
Following Sarah's lovely bracelet using crocus last week, I found I had some. In fact, I seem to have two different sets of rods, both with the crocus name. One is translucent and one is clear and a slightly different colour. See if you can see the difference.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Crocus1_small.jpg)
Peter
Love Love that Crocus such a cool colour and great beads to Peter...Ceil those necklaces are very elegant and Gaynor green sparkles lovely! Rainbows for me this week mainly! I also found a pile of old keys lurking in the studio after a post holiday spring clean!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4050033.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4050031.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4050034.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/lekEY.jpg)
Jennie ;0)
love the rainbows Jenny, the star in crocus is fab Peter, really cute fish, great necklaces ceil and a lovely range of beads Gaynor.
I love the enamel murrini Kaz, great focal beads,
I have had a go at making murrini, even braving silver glass, clio with deep back lines.and a go with the olive roller from perlen press.(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorns008.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorns006-1.jpg)
and a few more acorns (http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorns005.jpg)
sandy x
Wow, what a great start :D
I'm learning to love this very dark batch of Caribbean Sea...
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/004-6.jpg)
well i was not sure as to if i should put this up - it looks pretty big to me compared to my usual beads, and i dont do any of the fabulous clever beads you all do - more of scribbling by me really so i decided to try a tut and a 'process' bead rather than 'make it up as i go along' bead, so its a first attempt at a tut and at a big bead
I recall someone was worried that a press they had was too big for the hothead - this was cooled in bubbles, so far no cracks - I will need to wait and see if it makes it to the kiln after the Flame off and survives!
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/bigbead.jpg)
not very good compared to the tut pictures but a start - more practice needed :D
wow the colours on those focals and the wonderful murrini, the super fish, the georgous green glitter, the stringer control, the sumptuous caribbean, the fab crocus beads, olives and acorns, I would love to have made any of those, but lacking the talent to do so I made these, still playing with hand pulled terra :)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/terra2a.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/terra2b.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/terra2c.jpg)
sorry for the hog but trying different shapes and bases
Great show, you're all so talented.
Some flowers from me:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5235/6918227504_6abf31e5bd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/6918227504/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6918227378_cd394f49aa_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/6918227378/)
Monique.
Wot a lot of lovelies!
I am still playing with jellyfish and murrini making ;D
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/7064325089_750c6c520b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7064325089/)
103_5592 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7064325089/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Your stringer control looks great Gay! Not easy with white either.
Just a few more from me: (sorry for the hog but it might be another year before I get back to the torch :-) )
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/2nd-ladybirds.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Ladybirds-take2.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Tealheart3.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/smokeyheart2.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Mermaidswirl3.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Cornflower.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Springblooms1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Ang1.jpg)
Helenx
Gallery's a bit quiet this week - anybody would think you're all getting ready for some event this weekend ;D ;D
Well, this is more of a mis-make; a fused glass mosaic dish which got the hump....I still like it, just not sure what I will do with it yet!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6lMCzO4OKZA/T4SoaibQDjI/AAAAAAAAAMw/NdrB9xsOf3Q/s640/blogger-image-1497419014.jpg) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HBy6HOkSeB0/T4SoZeDeXlI/AAAAAAAAAMo/Cfef7mGgzHs/s640/blogger-image--1218982648.jpg)
Lovely Dawn, I quite like it upside down! ;D
A couple of bits from yesterday....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/7065918695_2125dae90d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7065918695/)
AZURE - Lampwork Round Nugget Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7065918695/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
And I am chuffed with the peacock colours that came out of this pair.....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/7065918699_fbfa667439.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7065918699/)
IRON ORE - Ornate Lampwork Earring Pair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7065918699/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
I liked the shape of the top of the Ankh so much that I decided I would just make the top section. I then decided that it needed something in the middle. Then someone wanted a bigger version, so here they all are. It's the first press/roller combination I have made.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Teardrop_small.jpg)
Peter
being as its quiet but classy i thought i would upload one more ;D - needs a good clean - once it is annealed after the weekend
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/gaiaandelektra.jpg)
gaia and elektra over antique clear with a clear coating, cant really see the metallic blue/green very well but it shimmers in the sunlight - bit of a mix so hope I it survives the kiln !
I put these on fb yesterday. Someone asked for a bracelet with them. I obliged. Photo sent for approval. Money in my account...now if only it worked that well for every set :) :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7064998987_a81e7b4573.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7064998987/)
P4105384 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7064998987/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
This is a huuge post and rush before I leave!
Striking glass spacers: magic, pandora, multicolour dark, raku
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/7069049299_cfd5892106.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7069049299/)
Teeny dangle beachy beads. Amber beads. More red and orange toppers (used transparents so no cracks this time).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/7069049447_2a8d4e7a99_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7069049447/) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5032/7069049619_2e727f45ea_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7069049619/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/6922969398_1aab335dc0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6922969398/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/7069049921_418d6f087d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7069049921/) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5198/7069050063_2443711c47_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7069050063/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7128/6922969984_f24fee2865_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6922969984/)
Flame beads and fiery beads with Jolene's shards. Some more little earstuds (though only about two of these match in size...)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/7069050227_e562708a45_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7069050227/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/6922971074_5fa86188e4_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6922971074/) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5199/7069050829_051651f240_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7069050829/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6922970618_e6aaf37b49_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6922970618/)
An aquarium bead (pretty big!). Then a couple of unfortunates... the orange stripy bead appears to have been decorated with fried eggs! The last one looks ok when in bright light, but otherwise is very dark.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5113/6922970360_52d5bfe7f9_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6922970360/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/6922970164_6bac2f12a2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6922970164/) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/6922970784_bdf0df8bb6_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6922970784/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/7069051223_a45210d255_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7069051223/)
Very last: Beads of Courage critters! I am calling the little dudes Mr Potato Men in my head, since they're something of a cross between Mr Men and Mr Potato Head.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/6922971224_9b4682fa38.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6922971224/)
More loveliness since my last visit! Love the top of the Ankh beads, Peter, great shape!
Really pleased with this set....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/7072186867_ed9e5028d7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7072186867/)
CASBAH - Lampwork Barrel Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7072186867/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
And another heart....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7072186849_ffccf78b4a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7072186849/)
ROSE BOUQUET - Lampwork Heart Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7072186849/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Peter: An etsy shop doesn't take long to set up, not hinting, just saying. ::) ::)
Steph: I love the pink heart, it's beautiful.
I had a whole day (almost) torching yesterday (my own mini flame off, on my own, in the kitchen) so I'm going to hog (but spread it out throughout different threads)
Buttons from Trudi's tut in this month's B&B, Thank you Trudi, I need some buttons for a sewing project, this was just at the right time.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5117/7077005263_6a3c9b28cc_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7077005263/)
Flower buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7077005263/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
First beads playing with Eff cool blueberry marble
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6930927208_cd6953f13b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6930927208/)
Blueberry marble (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6930927208/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
My niece asked if I could make some beads for a friend of hers.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7077008361_6d3b2e3fa6_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7077008361/)
Jayne's beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7077008361/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
And this one was a disaster averted. The base bead didn't do what it was meant to do so I just kept decorating.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5348/6930930064_6c373f1d3e_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6930930064/)
Flower bead (one bead, 3 different views) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6930930064/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
I'm off to a different thread. See you there. ;D
Looks like I get to start this week's gallery
I am very pleased with my first ever ring toppers (well, technically there were 3 others that went in the water pot along the way, but you know what I mean!!). The first one is much nicer in real life...
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/7083998385_be3e99d22f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7083998385/)
003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7083998385/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7083998327_b63591db4f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7083998327/)
001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7083998327/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I should have a few more bits and bobs to show tomorrow.
They are beautiful Helen! The second one is my favourite :-)
I`ve been making hearts:
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Heartsinarow.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Heartssemicircle.jpg)
Brilliant start to the week, amazing toppers Helen, can't see manuela's picture for some reason. Lovely hearts Helen.
These are the beads I made for the Flame Off bead swap.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020984.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1020986.jpg)
If anyone would like to know the glass I used you can see the details on my blog (sorry about the quality of the photos)
http://earth-shinedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/swap-beads-and-beads-of-courage-for.html (http://earth-shinedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/swap-beads-and-beads-of-courage-for.html)
Some beautiful beads already this week. I love them all, especially Manu's colourful heart, so nice with the ribbon.
While you were at FO, I was playing with dots
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6939223396_2cdccb8c7a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68475058@N04/6939223396/)
dotty2fh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68475058@N04/6939223396/) by julia202020 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68475058@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/7085294893_d3970c4f64.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68475058@N04/7085294893/)
dotty1fh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68475058@N04/7085294893/) by julia202020 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68475058@N04/), on Flickr
Julia
Wow, love the ring toppers, especially the top one.
Manuela, I think your bead could chase a rainy day away. Love the colors.
Made a similar one a few months ago as a present for my mother.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5463/6940362586_2c3b4376dd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/6940362586/)
Monique
I'm back again.. 2 more things to show and then I'll shut up as I'm back to work tomorrow.
Don't like the colours in these, but who knows, someone out there might:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7087143631_0b29f44c71_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7087143631/)
010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7087143631/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
These were made using the Vetro Watermelon Odd that I managed to blag from the States. It's yummy:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5454/6941077430_326958db0f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6941077430/)
003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/6941077430/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
wow what a great start...Lovely ring toppers beautiful, and that heart pendant is lovely Manu....more lovely hearts Helen and those bead swap beads are beautiful...I would love to know who got Anouks bead I was so hoping I would pull that one LOL! Julia loving the colours...Monique those hollows are lovely .Helen great colours there too I love yellow and orange some of my favourites colours!! I so hope I haven't missed anyone...
A ring topper using my new tool from Maria Louisa and Julie HB!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4170006.jpg)
My bead with Manda's secret receipe glass mix in!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4170044.jpg)
A topper using my free sample of DH from Tuffnells....thank you guys!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4170026.jpg)
Oh and one little swirl bead too!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4170076.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Many thanks for those kind words.
Some flowers in the same colors as my hollows.
Hope you like them.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5039/7087454879_cc9ce902b0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/7087454879/)
Monique.
I had a first try at ring toppers, I think I'm addicted!
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/6941591798_058a158ea9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6941591798/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6941591798/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
Woooo, Helen, your ring toppers are fab. If they are your first, I can't wait to see where you go next with them!
Manuela, your heart just makes me feel happy and summery!
Helen V, what perfect dotty hearts. I dream of consistent dots!!!!
Spexy, what kind offerings for the swap, they are stunning.
Julia, what a lovely riot of colour!
Monique, I always gaze in awe at your amazing hollows and flowers!
Helen again, I love those colours! Very summery.
Ooh Jennie, what a gorgeous topper. It's almost ethereal!
Lisa, they are all fab. I love the one with te black squiggles....reminds me of a web.
I have been playing with new glass, new bead rollers, and new techniques (that still need to be worked on lots!)
First, my new favourite glass - Earth
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/MotherEarth.jpg)
Then Cool Kiwi with my new ornate bead roller
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/OrnateGreens.jpg)
Then practising stringers after my class. Not brilliant but I like the resulting bead.
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Seaspray.jpg)
And then a bit of fun with my new brass frit! The centre bead is humongous as I was a bit enthusiastic with the frit so I had to keep encasing over and over to seal it in!!!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/ChampagneSupernova.jpg)
I have been playing with new glass, new bead rollers, and new techniques (that still need to be worked on lots!)
First, my new favourite glass - Earth
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/MotherEarth.jpg)
No fair! I stood there for ages trying to decide whether to buy some Earth and didn't bother. Wish I had now. :(
Woa, I really wish I had bought earth now! Must put it on my birthday wish list.
Thought it was about time I showed something in here, must be a couple of hundred years since I last did so (when there was still a newbie show and tell ;D). I have been playing with frit, as per...
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Beads/z1.jpg)
Helbels - great ring toppers!
Manuela - cheerful colours!
HelenV, Spexy - lovely beads!
Julia - cute dots!
Jennie - I admire your swirl beads, they are great!
Purple Cobwebs - the Earth beads are amazing!
I am currently proud of this bead:
(http://magdas.webgarden.cz/image/18320921)
Great avatar Special Kay!
The FO has replaced my mojo with an alien's:
Before FO
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5275/7089832365_2c3a17288f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/7089832365/)
Hadesanddots (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/7089832365/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
And after learning to work cool and slow with Manda, this arrived in the kiln this morning. A bit spooky, but I'm pleased with it technically!
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5272/7089832361_bd43ea0b40.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/7089832361/)
spookyeye1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/7089832361/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
It's fantastic to see how everyone has been inspired by the Flame Off, there is some amazing work here!
I haven't had a chance to play with my new toys yet, but here are a couple of beads made with black and white frit that I bought from Christina at last year's FO;
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/0106.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/0073.jpg)
Amber those beads are lovely, the top one reminds of granite.
I've actually got something to show! I have used some of awrylemming's lovely rainbow murrini ;D Some more pics on my blog.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/7090338017_e0177a0139.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7090338017/)
Progress 001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7090338017/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
Love the rainbow murrini's in those beads.
Melanie your eye is great and spooky ;D
Summer from me:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/6944284830_992c5dc5ce_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohennah/6944284830/)
Monique.
Wow, that eye is amaxing! So's the dotty bead as well.
And the flowers and the rainbow beads......
I've been watching TV too much recently, I think.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6945238496_4c6b1c4296.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6945238496/)
????? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/6945238496/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
And I appear to be colour blind, DD took one look at him and said he's meant to be orange. All I saw was brown.
Love that eye bead and the weird advert creature!
I've been busy making cats :)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4182176-periwinkle-cat.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4182178-green-lampwork-cat.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4182177-turquoise-lampwork-cat.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4182175-mr-nibbs.jpg)
Just a few more from me this week:
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Summerdays3.jpg)
Trying to get my stringer a bit better:
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Geometricice4.jpg)
This one was with CIM Pimento that Sue very kindly sent me - its such a lovely orange:
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Marmeladeheart1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk188/vanek_03/Topperduo1.jpg)
Helen x
I rather like the eye, it looks nice and evil. What is the iris mad of?
I now have the celtic cross without the ring. It's a little easier to make than the larger one although it still tends to shatter if you let one end get too cool. It's a shame that the one on the right is stuck on the mandrel.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Cross1-1.jpg)
Peter
So much here already. My favourites are those rainbow murrini beads and the two stripey cats.
A couple of sets from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7093226903_f11f66531b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7093226903/)
sandytreasures4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7093226903/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7093226929_af07be7c8a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7093226929/)
pallida1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7093226929/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
The heart is so colourful.
The brass frit has worked lovely, I must try mine.
Ring toppers are stunning
Already commented on your Josephine in your flicker.
I have been under the weather this week , so this is my offering.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/6947599254_ba01c77354.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6947599254/)
25mm Large cored Focal. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6947599254/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Only 1 bead from me - 2 sides - My mind is elsewhere at the moment. Hopefully it will return in a couple of weeks :)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5032/6947906496_1bfab92358.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6947906496/)
P4195429 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6947906496/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/7093974937_e9188589e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7093974937/)
P4195427 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7093974937/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
loving them all - the eye is great, love it. the cats are fab the edf 'thing' is cute, Sarah, love the lentil as previously said very Monet-esque super hearts, ring toppers, dotties, swirls, loving the earth beads i have some now and will have a go with it soon, fritty beads, lovely focal with them Tina, love the reactions SallyB worth developing further i think, fantastic crosses, Fab flowers Monique, super petal beads, lovely colour combo Sin, brass frit bubbles, spoons, what is the irridescent blue on those Sue ?, love the colours in those Yevette, goes so well with the super murrini, really like the shape and colour of the pallida 1 Josephine, what a range of lovely beads, I have probably missed a few but got cross eyed going back and forward, ;D so much to look at and get inspiration and enjoyment from, thank you all for sharing
I played with a couple of new glasses from my spending spree at the FO- clockwork with Luna2 over and struck slowly but not encased, still liking the shape but more work needed on the shoulders to get them even - PPP :)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/luna2.jpg) post kiln - (http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/luna2postkiln.jpg)
this is pre-kiln, we will see what it looks like when it comes out ! - Post Kiln it looks a bit darker and the luna has changed a bit but not a lot so overall happy with it, not so much sunshine when photographed so not so much light on the surface so less irridecense in the photo but still there on the bead ;D
More lovelies! Josephine I love that etched set so pretty...I am really enjoying your work so many beauties. That BHB is very pretty and Sarah your mind might be elsewhere but that bead is beautiful so it doesn't really seem to matter and so different to your normal style I love it and it reminds me of a Monet to ...Waterlilies? and Tomcat WOW!! those colours are stunning!
I have a pendant to show, I made the cab and whilst making it put a groove around it so that I could add the wire and make it into a simple pendant which is now on its way to its new home!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/010.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4190061.jpg)
Jennie ;)
I have had a bit of a bubble week and BHB week, I must try something else I always seem to make the same things.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/6933099544_957eeb74d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6933099544/)
Purple Bubbles Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6933099544/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6933099446_cc0cfbc905.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6933099446/)
Ice Bubbles Lampwork Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6933099446/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/6928126514_99e3a899e2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6928126514/)
Glass Charm Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/6928126514/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
Many lovely things...
At Flame-Off, we won some of Madelines wigwags, and wondered what they would look like in a marble:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6949497742_a93f5ec457_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/6949497742/)
WigWagRibbon2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/6949497742/) by Sean (Hamilton) Taylor (http://www.flickr.com/people/hamiltontaylor/), on Flickr
It's huge! (for me) at just over 1 1/2 inches. Pretty pleased with how it came out, although there is more air than I wanted, and I think I might need to make a few more of them...
Sean
So much geat stuff on here this week inspired by Flame Off. I have been quiet since Flame Off waiting for my 2nd oxy con to arrive, and this is the result, best of 5 marbles(quiet pleased with it)
(Other marble pics in boro thread?)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0409.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0406.jpg)
and my new press from Maria Louisa with Streaky denim and Kiwi
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0414.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Beads/DSCN0413.jpg)
Been playing with boro again this afternoon, trying a bit of sculptural stuff.......
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0421.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0417.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0424.jpg)
Patti Walton's method using Miz George's pendant thingy and Manda's nut's! ;D
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5192/6952448456_49dabf55b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6952448456/)
103_5864 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6952448456/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
I thought I should be a brave and show my first ever lamp work cab made into a ring.
This is special to me as the ring shank was my mum's, she worn it as a pinky ring but sadly I didn't fit
So I made it in the a ring for my index finger and added the top.
Now I am wearing it with pride.
(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj614/lesleyMessam/Mumspinkyring.jpg)
Lesley
I finally feel like I am back in my beadmaking stride after weeks of murrini pulling and frit bagging!
(though I did make these orange murrini yesterday!)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/6953095150_4b8e1bb436.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6953095150/)
IMG_2588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6953095150/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5112/7099169673_a89a1125e1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7099169673/)
IMG_2593 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7099169673/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/7099187229_21cc8deac8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7099187229/)
IMG_2613 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7099187229/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Some with Julie HB's fab murrini
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5072/7099177423_e026115f2b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7099177423/)
IMG_2605 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7099177423/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/6953113714_dd1ea7c19c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6953113714/)
IMG_2609 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6953113714/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Getting ready for the jubilee celebrations (and working on stringer control ;D)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8004/7101393157_afe95919d0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7101393157/)
Union Jack Lentils (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7101393157/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Trying to comment as the week progresses, lovely work by everyone.
I have been making cabs.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/6955424154_545af43574.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6955424154/)
Hand Formed Cabs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6955424154/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
And this one I hope will show Pris , that I was listening :D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/6955422680_4a6d50a718.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6955422680/)
Large Lentil (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6955422680/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Lovely Union Jacks Trudi, fab cabs (particularly like the one on the right) and wondrous lentil, gorgeous pink!
I'm showing these just because I'm proud of the murrini, which I made myself - first time of trying...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7101748189_64a926db66_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7101748189/)
003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7101748189/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And then I have these too;
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7101748243_515fd39898_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7101748243/)
011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7101748243/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I just wanted to sneak these in as I was so chuffed when I opened the kiln this morning. Sorry for the hog! Gorgeous pink murrini by Julie HB.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/6955739056_c41c8d3d07.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6955739056/)
IMG_2644 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6955739056/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
I especially love that last set Kaz, fantastic colours!
Great murrini Helen..amazing for a first try, you must make more!
That's a stunning lentil bead Rita, and Trudi's union jack ones are great too.
I only have one rod of maraschino as yet so I am using it sparingly, it's such a gorgeous colour. And although still not perfect, my encasing has definitely improved since upgrading to a minor a few months ago!
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2571.jpg) (http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2576.jpg)
Hi all,
I am posting this pic as I am quite pleased with this colour option, and it is the first time I have tried this type of bead. Wondering if anyone has had good results with different colour options? I found the ordered method of making the bead produced similar sized results - result!! Ideal for earrings. Has anyone tried them with double helix? Also has anyone got advice about encasing symmetrical designs without slippage? Every time I try, my design moves in the encasing process, despite my best efforts. ???
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vwH8PP7Szuo/T5ROkeLWIGI/AAAAAAAAAOE/RcW8dZSexAo/s720/IMAG1077.jpg)
Where is everybody?! I'll start then 8)
Effetre Earth is my new favourite glass...I love it!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/031-2.jpg)
a lovely lady made a gift of some vetro clear to me at the Flame Off so i had a play with it - i like the bubbles but I will practice more so as to make some beads without them but in this case i think they add to the overall look - the green is great bluedini - living up to its name :) the spirals will be earings once cleaned, going to play with this shape a bit more, when it gets made up into jewellery we will use copper chain and with multiple twisted copper wire up the centre of the spirals to mimic the glass shape
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/vetroclearandbluedini.jpg)
Love those spirals!
I think I am ever so slightly in love with Raku frit :D(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/RakuLove.jpg)
I get more blues too! Will have to play some more, yours are lovely!
I like the set Mark, will look forward to seeing it finished! ;D
Great colours from your frit, Tina!
I revisited a couple of old favourites....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/6959107024_1d1fe70beb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/6959107024/)
Atlantis - Lampwork Lentil Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/6959107024/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/6959107022_f6e268e835.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/6959107022/)
Atlantis - Lampwork Lentil Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/6959107022/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Lovely beads Amber, Mark, Steph and Tina (Brilliant Raku colours!!)
Disc time ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/6959815660_099b9af761.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6959815660/)
Cairo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6959815660/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7105884853_ecf6245679.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7105884853/)
Medicine Lake (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7105884853/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7105884963_0bef5b57f3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7105884963/)
Shipyard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7105884963/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7105897143_a65a54b557.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7105897143/)
East Village Bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7105897143/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7105897021_788b1b6650.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7105897021/)
Baltica Necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7105897021/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
Sorry for the hog, once I have my disk orders done, I am starting to look forward to making rond beads again! ;D xx
All these gorgeous blues...I love them all and that Raku Frit is so cool isn't it and that is a lovely bead....really liking those discs that East Village set are gorgeous!! More big beads from me..................
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4230058.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4220019.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5250063.jpg)
Shining Window has some beautiful effects in it, Sue!
Got a few more to add, if that's OK...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7107898739_b4435b8aa5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7107898739/)
HEARTS DESIRE - Handmade Lampwork Focal Heart Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7107898739/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7107898737_65a876a64f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7107898737/)
OXFORD TWIST - Handmade Lampwork Rounded Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7107898737/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6961821180_4cb7ee73eb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/6961821180/)
RUBY-TWO-SHOES - Lampwork Ornate Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/6961821180/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Jennie - you and I have obviously had a sprinkle of mojo dust from the same fairy!
(http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss76/squirsygirl/raked%20beads/DSCF6019.jpg)
(http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss76/squirsygirl/raked%20beads/DSCF6049.jpg)
Kirsty
Nice work Kirsty.
Some more shells from me, this time Aurae over clear.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/7109047521_a22a7d6d8b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7109047521/)
golden shore (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7109047521/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
And some little hearts.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/7109047515_0bf25d8103_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7109047515/)
summer romance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7109047515/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
LOL! Kirsty you are so right your beads are lovely ;D ;D ;D...Josephine I just LOVE those shells I can never get Aurae to behave like that....awesome. Hope you don't mind me posting again I am on a roll this week and loving it.... another Manda inspired floral in a big bead 3.5cm in depth and diameter and a couple of big wheels The orange one is 5.5cm in diameter with a 22mm core! The last wheel is made with Light and Dark Mulitcolour and Reinenbach Iris Orange and Canyon de Chelly I love it coz you never know what you are gonna get!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4240001.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4240029.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P4240020.jpg)
Lovely discs, shells and big beads this week.
Here's a few from me, the focal sold within 30 mins!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6963738910_fe06001df3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6963738910/)
Swedish Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6963738910/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/6963738832_a573b31fe5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6963738832/)
Forest Dream Frit Swirlers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6963738832/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8157/6963738714_2ae68147af_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6963738714/)
Purple Haze Nugget Trio (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6963738714/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6963738614_a7b733ea36_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6963738614/)
Summer Fun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdownton/6963738614/) by sarah downton (http://www.flickr.com/people/sarahdownton/), on Flickr
A few from me, I've finally had time to take photos! :)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/6965065228_f54ff3b98e_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6965065228/)
Flowers of Colleville (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6965065228/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6965065060_6a502e67b6_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6965065060/)
Cosmic Mustard Swirls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6965065060/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/6965064804_fb2c423b26_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6965064804/)
Large hole encased floral (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/6965064804/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7111140451_2fe2acd414_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7111140451/)
Large hole encased floral (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7111140451/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Wow Helen I love that last disc necklace :o :o
Heres a few new ones from me.....
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5192/6965814546_3f8c46bc17.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6965814546/)
P1200632 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6965814546/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6938259218_d452b74064.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6938259218/)
P1200575 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6938259218/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5039/7073474295_5979068f54.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7073474295/)
P1200536 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7073474295/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6927394530_d6c452d3e3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6927394530/)
P1200518 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6927394530/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5271/6938259438_40e2ee5439.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6938259438/)
P1200584 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6938259438/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/7111890355_a032bb076c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7111890355/)
P1200615 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7111890355/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
;D
I think your beads are lovely Sue! I'll be brave and post something then: A bit different for me.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7112630591_7440163cac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7112630591/)
P4250108 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7112630591/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/6966552652_aefa91b8b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6966552652/)
P4250102 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6966552652/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/6966553356_ed31a25998.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6966553356/)
P4250105 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6966553356/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
I've put more of these in the Show and Tell section, so sorry if you've already seen them!
Helen those discs are so lovely. Almost edible :)
A couple from me.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/6967115836_f920c830b8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6967115836/)
P4255553 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6967115836/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6967114844_b4d80ce53b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6967114844/)
P4255547 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6967114844/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Lovin the big lentils - yours Pris and yours too Sarah ! Fab!
Can I slip in another heart......
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5458/7114339259_b55ac3fc05.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7114339259/)
VIOLET OASIS - Lampwork Heart Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7114339259/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Pris your tube with a dress on is gorgeous.
My first set of cored beads using Mangobeads bead liner. Not a single broken one. Really chuffed.
Colours look a bit odd, photo taken in incandescent light, can't see the cores much but I can assure you they are really neat. But you get the idea!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/6968983452_b4c8c90cc4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6968983452/)
AdobePhotoshopExpress_20120426090053 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6968983452/) by JaySpangles (http://www.flickr.com/people/14029336@N03/), on Flickr
Pris I love that first one!!!
just one set from me today... tooti fruitti
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7115293565_b4f6ba8fbe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7115293565/)
P1200676 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7115293565/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
and a custom order of brights!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/7115293627_4af400f375.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7115293627/)
P1200657 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7115293627/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
xx
I LOVE Tooti Frooti ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thanks to a purchase of a Passing The Flame suppliment at FO I have made these. Not quite M&S but getting there :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6969250982_64976e9b82.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6969250982/)
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6969250982/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Ooooh wow, what a great beads! Now I am in the mood for strawberries as dessert ;)
I'll made those disco-squares, very funny to make.
(http://leerglaskralenbranden.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_35051-1024x466.jpg)
I also wrote a free tutorial on my website: www.leerglaskralenbranden.nl also translated in English. I'll try from now on to translate every article I'll write to translate.
There's such a great selection of beads this week and there are some stunners!
I've been playing with Jo's Red River Rock shards. This is a hollow bead using CIM Bordello. The colours just pop in the sunlight.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/Untitled-1.jpg)(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/Untitled-3.jpg)
Much droolworthy loveliness again this week, I can't decide which are my favourites, love Steph's hearts, Jennie's big beads, everything which Lorna does, Pris's new style beads. I have made lots of beads to go on lush loops, and had another go at Manda's harlequin cab tute, which I'm quite pleased with, even though I did smudge one side, it's soooo much better than last weeks attempts!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/7118317229_1c0a4148b8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7118317229/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7118317229/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/6972238870_407d91c452.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6972238870/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/6972238870/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
Although the pictures are shocking, taken on my phone! :o
Gorgeous stuff from everyone on here this week. :D
Quote from: pixiewillow on April 26, 2012, 11:50:20 AM
just one set from me today... tooti fruitti
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7115293565_b4f6ba8fbe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7115293565/)
P1200676 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7115293565/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
and a custom order of brights!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/7115293627_4af400f375.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7115293627/)
P1200657 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/7115293627/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
xx
Lorna, these are fab.....and very recognisably you! :D :D
So many beauties this week, loving the implosoins Sue and Steph. Some doodling from me :D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/6973707798_7d2a8cec7f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitzbitz/6973707798/)
Grassland 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitzbitz/6973707798/) by kitzbitz art glass by Jolene (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitzbitz/), on Flickr
nothing to interesting from me this week. I have been making Cabochons again.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7124600363_d3ea357dc1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7124600363/)
Etched Cabochons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7124600363/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
More lovely stuff from everyone.
I made some more hollows
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030176.jpg)
and a waterlily bead
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030170.jpg)
Rita, the cabs are lovely.
Linda: beautiful water lily! I really like the hollows too.
Sue: very pretty implosion bead!
I made these last weekend but didn't get round to photographing them until now. First, an implosion topper.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7109/7124401451_145891a745_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7124401451/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/6978317402_062af52b7a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6978317402/)
These are tests of Kaz's Green Tambourine frit and murrini for April.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/7124400359_11b2f6eb3d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7124400359/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/6978316334_944a5d4ec2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6978316334/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/6978316474_60ac34f8e0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6978316474/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6978316610_fc2ea19905_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6978316610/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6978317030_ea9e0f3962_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6978317030/)
And I made another pair of earstuds that are actually the same size!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/6978315998_3d019d97f2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/6978315998/)
I made this neclace with the thema Ibiza.
(http://www.sagasuus.nl/files/861/products/1991257/img_3474.jpg)
(http://www.sagasuus.nl/files/861/products/1991257/img_3475.jpg)
(http://www.sagasuus.nl/files/861/products/1991257/img_3476.jpg)
(http://www.sagasuus.nl/files/861/products/1991257/img_3477.jpg)
Wow, lunchtime and no gallery yet!!
Let me kick things off with these tornado beads, I was really pleased with the colours!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/7121489305_2b4ff1e034.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7121489305/)
Nervada Storms (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7121489305/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
wow, well as they are both fantastic sets of beautiful beads and i cannot show anything nearly as nice - a bit of a silly for a Monday
a .303 bookworm captured on film ;D
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/0303bookworm.jpg)
Trudi and Awrylemming I love those beads, the mix of colours you have both achieved is stunning. Love the book worm too he is so cute! I have been asked by a friend to make some bracelets to give to her French exchange students. The colour theme being red, white and blue so this is idea number 1. Please excuse the quality of the photo, I have had to use the camera on my phone due to my continued technical hitch with the camera - OH was distracted this weekend with mending the curtain pole that decided to part company with the wall I didn't want to push my luck with another problem to be fixed... ::)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7128628365_0c914c4872.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7128628365/)
jubilee bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7128628365/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
Lovely Trudi and Sue, the Aurora frit is fab! The bookwork is so cute Mark! and love that massive red blue and white focal too! ;D
I have been making jewellery...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/6982841800_ebcb3bda77.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6982841800/)
Glass, Enamel, Ceramic and Silver Bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6982841800/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/7128916529_6e01a70f5d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7128916529/)
Glass and Silver Neckpiece (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7128916529/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xx
ooo err, fab and gorgeousness already! Especially loving all that silver glass, and the bookworm made me smile.
I've been playing with Kaz's frit again, and my new favourite glass, grasshopper green
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l45/bearhouse_1968/Wisteria.jpg)
Nice work everyone.
I love your discs Helen.
The electroforming is really interesting. I've never had a go at that but I love it on that bead.
One set from me. (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7131302063_f8f932e56c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7131302063/)
rusticana2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7131302063/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Thanks, yes z99 I bought ages ago and hid away so well that I only just found it!
I made these too with my own enamel murrini.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7131802697_b05202e9d9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7131802697/)
toscana1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7131802697/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
I haven't tried the powder on antique clear but the frit is what I used in these(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6851173573_05d97b34b8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6851173573/)
Ornamentum Antiqua (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6851173573/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
I saw this image the other day, and fell in love with it.....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7243/7132430969_b2c980eea3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7132430969/)
Image Source: http://salad-eyes.tumblr.com/post/19427229309 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7132430969/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
So I made these ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7132420091_32346b47fd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7132420091/)
Breakfast in Delft, Etsy Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7132420091/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/6986334682_9840db1fbc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6986334682/)
Breakfast in Delft (Soon to be necklace) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/6986334682/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
I'm really pleased how these turned out, I feel a disk necklace coming on! ::)
Thanks for looking,
Helen x
Some gorgeous work so far from everyone.
I've had a go at my first scultural work. It's my chinese animal, a monkey in case it isn't obvious
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030179.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030181.jpg)
and I finished a couple of sets I've been working on, using some new tools from Flame Off and some wigwags from Madeline Bunyan.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030207.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030206.jpg)
The monkey wins ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/6986886304_85082097b5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6986886304/)
P5015586 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/6986886304/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Cute monkey and pretty sets Spexy.
Lovely set Sarah.
I'm still on the opal yellow and Z99
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/6988739214_6e6f5e4cf9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6988739214/)
toscanaheart1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6988739214/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
I lurrrve the monkey!
And I'd never heard of Z99 before, but I'm loving the results!
So many wonderful beads again.
I've managed to make my very first Murrini! It's not brilliant, but it's my first attempt since I was shown over a year ago by Kaz, so I'm well chuffed.
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/LimeyMurrini.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/BlueShinyMurrini.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/MulberryMurrini.jpg)
And, I had a try at the elephant that Sal taught us on Saturday! He's a bit of an unusual shape, but I'm seeing progress!!! Don't all laugh too much! Well, ok,you can, I'll understand ;)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Nelly.jpg)
Another fantastic Week...Josephine your beads have to be my favourite just stunning but great stuff from everyone........
Those fish are gorgeous, Pat your birds are great and an so is the Elephant earlier in the thread...it is an animal week with the lovely monkey to!!
I have been revisiting mini paperweights and here are three I am pleased with....sadly the one I am holding to show size cracked on the flatlap ;0(
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5020041.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5020038.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5020054.jpg)
Have a good bank holiday weekend....hopefully see some of you at MangoBeads Open Day? ;D ;D ;D ;D
I love the fish and mini paper weights!
I made these sets yesterday:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5022245-lava-lampwork-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5022244-fire-lotus-nuggets.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5022246-purple-rose-nuggets.jpg)
And some spacer beads in new colours 'Notos' and 'Cranberry':
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5022247-notos-spacer-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5022248-cranberry-spacer-beads.jpg)
fabulous work! I'm showing a group shot of about 5 hours work from yesterday
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/th_mayetsy001.jpg) (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/mayetsy001.jpg)
I have had a little success with goldstone ribbons, and just learnt this technique of making swirls under encasing, cosmic or galaxy beads! OOh the possibilities! far too little time to try them all! ;)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EAYqFBVGPng/T6JB0XYJo9I/AAAAAAAAAOk/UV9mNw2G6p0/s912/IMAG1210.jpg)
There's some great work on here this week - love the swan and the paperweights and Gaynor, well done on those murrini - they're looking good!
A few from me this week
Firstly, the often forgotten Ekho
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7138265959_ef4f424862.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7138265959/)
IMG_2655 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7138265959/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/6992200016_d54153c426.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6992200016/)
IMG_2687 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/6992200016/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and a couple of focals I was pleased with
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/7138279051_047de5e21a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7138279051/)
IMG_2683 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7138279051/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7138277303_35a595040b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7138277303/)
IMG_2679 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7138277303/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Great birds Pat.
I like the fish.
Beautiful beads as always Ciel.
Jennie, lovely work .
Love the colours in the murrini.
Well done with the goldstone, took my ages to get the hang of using it without losing the sparkle.
Gorgeous Kaz, they are all lovely.
Some more hearts from me and something a bit different.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/6992205680_0bb2e7c21e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6992205680/)
posie2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/6992205680/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7138287859_65a6f18624_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7138287859/)
citrusfunset4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7138287859/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/7138288121_81cc0b8a7a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7138288121/)
citrusfunset1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7138288121/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Josephine I love the citrus ones :)
Lantana fab colours, was that a Jennie Tut? I have tried the swirls the other day but they didn't work nearly as well as yours has :)
Kaz I love the last one. :)
According to my son this is a tomato! I thought it would be nice for marnalade...but what do I know more than a 13 year old boy??? :-\
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7138379877_3899bb0c58.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7138379877/)
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7138379877/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
There is some fab work on here this week, I think the highlights for me are the swan and Josephines Z99 beads, they are gorgeous.
Some sillyness from me:
Just for giggles :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/7139017543_a678a1551d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7139017543/)
DSCF0242 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7139017543/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7139017331_548f8df05a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7139017331/)
DSCF0232 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7139017331/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6992935348_cd7d55ec64.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6992935348/)
DSCF0227 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6992935348/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
I love your bright heart sets Josephine and sally.... how cute are they?? ;D ;D
Just one set fro me today,
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/6992469582_8b5bbe548c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6992469582/)
P1200866 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23010246@N08/6992469582/) by pixiewillowdesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/23010246@N08/), on Flickr
Lorna x
Amazing stringer work Lorna! I love that set.
On a more splodgy note :D , I have been trying to make some kind of tribal patterned beads, sorry pic a bit large, haven't quite got the hang of Photobucket's new 'edit' page!
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2589-1.jpg)
Great collection of beads this week, but Kaz's ethereal silver glass focals are my favourites, and Rachelle's look really interesting, wish we could have bigger picture.
Here's a couple from me...still Clio, but heavily disguised with silver leaf and frit. They are 50 and 48 mm long respectively.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/7142588653_49fcbd7b8d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7142588653/)
Firestone reverse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7142588653/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/6996494338_8f7ec2f8f9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6996494338/)
Camouflage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/6996494338/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
I can't keep up with all the lovely beads on here.
Here's one of my own.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/Untitled-4.jpg)
Trudi – tornado beads – storming !
Sue, the aurora frit beads are sumptuous
Yvette, love the bracelet – great shaped focal and a really nice present
Helen, super discs, lovely enamelling on them
Jeanie, that tube focal is really nice like the colour combo and the murrini
The earth and sandstone beads, very nice, mmm I have those, must try that combo it looks great
Saga Suus, that is so different – great effect works really well, very organic how it flows around the bead
Tina, loving the lentils, great colour combo and frit use
Josephie, love that Z99 effect very earthy with super organic colours but really love the ornamentum antiqua set
Linda, the monkey and monkey head are fab but really like the wigwag set – lovely colour combo and very pretty, also love the heart very nice colour
Sarah, very classy pillows
Rita, those cabuchons are fab, really like the swirl pattern
Gaynor, murrini , nice ! Elephant, cute, a great start, braver than me !
Pat, love the birds,
Sin, great fish – would look good in my tropical tank
Jennie, your mini paperweight swirls are just beautiful
Ciel, love all of those especially the 3rd set and the cranberry spacers, juicy !
Rachelle, very pretty flowers and goddesses
Lantanna, nice colours the goldstone just adds a touch of glitzy
Kaz, awesome ekho beads, superb
Sarah, I would love to have my marmalade, jam or chutney with that spoon !
Sue, love those hearts, my youngest loves the cupcakes ! and that cab implosion is fab
Sally, nice birds now, where are the eggs !
Lorna, wow – so classy and so pretty fab detail
Cbeadies, nice – really do give a tribal feel
Pris, very nice, is that iris orange frit ?
May have missed one or two ;D ;D but overall what a fab load of beads, so much inspiration, after all of these I thought I had better try to do something reasonable so here are a pair of vetro clear with TAG Tibet over in two swirls top and bottom on each bead, as the light moves through them you get all sorts of colours reflected out but on the surface they are pale translucent white/blue with an amber shift in the clear
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/tagtibet.jpg)
sorry still need to be annealed and cleaned ::)
cool penguin Pat :D
I was so inspired by the Z99 beads I made this fairy, her dress is encased and I think this is one of my favourites fairies so far :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6998790400_16671ab397.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6998790400/)
Woodland Fairy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/6998790400/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
Inordinately proud of this bead. My granny always had a drawer full of costume jewellery and when I was small I liked nothing more than to root in it. When she died I saved a few items, and this hollow is filled with some of the seed beads from a necklace that eventually broke, I was going to call it Grannies Drawers, but thought Grannies Treasure might be more politic.
It's quite big, the hole is 5mm, and it is sitting on my iPhone, which will give some idea of its size.
Copper core and beadcaps made by me, with the help of my new MangoBeadliner. How chuffed am I !
The close up pic shows all the bubbles and rubbish in the glass. Next time I will do it with Zephyr, but as it takes almost a full rod of glass I might make a few more practise ones first.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6999397764_4498903474.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6999397764/)
4 May 2012 18:01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14029336@N03/6999397764/) by JaySpangles (http://www.flickr.com/people/14029336@N03/), on Flickr
a few close ups from my group shot ;D
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/smalla.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/smallb.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/mayetsy003.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/mayetsy004.jpg)
Wow.. great beads shown, but I really love that first Godess Deedee!!!
I tried another marble!!
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/P1050507.jpg)
What a lot of lovlies since I last looked. I love Grannies (drawers) Treasure Janet! I'd lost my mojo abit after FO had a couple of bugs and not much torch time, but this cheered me up when I opened the kiln the other day:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7001953922_d866b655ff.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7001953922/)
Merlin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7001953922/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Very nice Goddesses and Gay love that BHB.
Stunning Marble.
This focal, I chipped getting it off the mandrell.
Base of Fire Lotus with my own blown Shards.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/7148599275_a77f0deeab_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7148599275/)
Aztec Focal front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7148599275/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/7002506336_6af8dece5d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7002506336/)
Aztec Focal back. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7002506336/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Here's hoping you all have a lovely Bank Holiday!
These are my latest beads - hollow green beads, silvered glass on turquoise, a purple set with murrini & foxglove focal bead:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5062250-hollow-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5062253-turquoise-lampwork-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5062254-purple-murrini-lampwork-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5062257-foxglove-bead.jpg)
Beautiful sets and I love the foxglove focal! ;D
A couple from me....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/7147143669_b2e39eaf43.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7147143669/)
Lampwork Glass Heart Focal Bead - Deep Red (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7147143669/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
And a simple drum spacer set!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7150688975_5ff1f817a8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7150688975/)
P1030871 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7150688975/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Stunning beads Steph and Ciel. Really love the green hollows and the heart is to die for Steph, I've finally relented and bought some Zephyr, but daren't use it yet!
I've been playing with my ornate combo roller and lots of lovely silver glass, totally random! These are hopefully going to be cored, although I think they look pretty good together, so I may make lots more for a necklace!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/7005517430_5b28267c72.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7005517430/)
Antique Beads 004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7005517430/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
jewellery from me this week - with my beads of course ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7151712915_1ab5fbd8f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7151712915/)
Caribbean Reef Bracelet 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7151712915/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5191/7151712937_c5dd79d15b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7151712937/)
Caribbean Reef Bracelet 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7151712937/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/7005622488_8e8319f7ec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7005622488/)
Aqua Bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7005622488/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
Been trying out a new camera as well :)
Gorgeous beads Sue, Gay, Stephanie and Ciel! :)
I have many to show but this one if my favourite:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5232/7149842241_a669ec6ab3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7149842241/)
Going Stellar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7149842241/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7149842691_d62cb5a254.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7149842691/)
Going Stellar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7149842691/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
And a group shot of this weekend's work:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7004035014_3aa0ffd042.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7004035014/)
Group Shot May 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7004035014/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
OMW
Love the foxglove and te hollows Ciel.
Steph, just when I think yourt hearts can't get any better, you produce that!!!! WOW!!!
Gaysie May, I love te colours you've got in those. You've inspired me to get my ornate roller out again, but I always turn silverglass into goo!!!
oooh Sue, lovely jewellery.
Kathy, they are so pretty.
Here's what I got up to yesterday. I even used my own murrini for the first time!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Lifesabeach.jpg)
Lovely beads Kathy and I think that bracelet is beautiful Sue!
I've just photographed some mice I made yesterday with copper green, along with a commissioned poppy field bead:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5072279-mice-lampwork-beads2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5072276-poppy.jpg)
I've had my first proper attempt at silver coring some of my BHBs this weekend, having bought an Impress bead liner from a FHF member just before Easter. Thanks to Kaz for recommending Ginkodesigns for the pre-annealed silver tubing - its so nice to use. Also MetalMe This for the beadcaps.
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g363/Purplicious29/greencores-1-1.jpg)
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g363/Purplicious29/silvercores.jpg)
There is an excellent tutorial on FHF about how to use the bead liner, which really helped :).
Kathy
Some beautiful beads this week already! Sue your bracelet stuck in my mind, so beautiful I love everything about it.....
Mini paperweight from me.....did this last week but didn't get around to showing it :
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5040032.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5040021.jpg)
Beautiful pinks Jennie!
Another couple of hearts....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/7146786215_3e00454060.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7146786215/)
RED HEART 1a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7146786215/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/7147143663_6043ca8e2e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7147143663/)
Lampwork Glass Heart Focal Bead - Green and Pale Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7147143663/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Lovely colours in that paperweight Jenny, and I love the implosion heart, really classy!
My frillies have turned into butterflies...I did have three but they are quite fragile and I broke the first one one trying to take a photograph. Oh well, I have the picture.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7157012564_2963b30884.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7157012564/)
Red and Blue Butterfly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7157012564/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7157012024_d31a4360f6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7157012024/)
Red and Gold Butterfly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7157012024/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Love the butterflies and what a great idea for a photo!
I love Julie HB's murrini :)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Untitled.jpg)
Only Tuesday and so much good stuff already.....
I have been playing with boro since Flame Off and so far this weeks practice bits are the best I've done but still need plenty of practice!
Dragon boro pendant(with dippy right eye?)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/dragonp2.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/dragonp1.jpg)
"Rose Nebulae" boro pendant
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/nebulae1.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/nebulae2.jpg)
Paperweight/Marble
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/paperweight1.jpg) (http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/paperweight2.jpg)
Wow, great work there!
Some more from me. Spent most of the day taking pics.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5075/7158898830_ee53ca8c3f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7158898830/)
tabs set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7158898830/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
Wow - so many pretties to comment on. Love your hearts Steph, loved the way you used Kaz's murini Amber, Jennie phwoar that paperweight is divine, love your butterflies Pris sorry you broke one, Bob your dragon is ace and Jean love them all but the blue in the tab set is gorgeous - is it a spitty seed glass? ;D
Here are a couple from the weekend wearing their cores now!
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5120/7159567330_e993e2f7a5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7159567330/)
Antique Copper Blush (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7159567330/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
This one is sporting a pair of George's beautiful beadcaps!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/7153224697_9e8a8e7822.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7153224697/)
Antique Honey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7153224697/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Well done everyone!
One of my attempts with silver glass:
(http://magdas.webgarden.cz/image/18357573)
Oooh Sin, I love that!!!!
I've just had success with Triton, and sold this one 3 times over!!!! First time I've had something so successful, just hope I can repeat to keep the other 2 customers happy lol!!!!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Tritondichropendant.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/DeepBlueTriton.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/DeepSeaTriton.jpg)
Beautiful Beads!
I made some large 44mm-lentils (2 sides of each bead):
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2012/rllila1.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2012/rllila2.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2012/rlorange1.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2012/rlorange2.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Spuggy/003-4.jpg)
Ive been making quite a lot of leaves lately, these are going to be made up into a necklace soonish . :)
...or, my first ever full goblet/vase/thingy in soft glass! ;D ;D
I know it ain't perfect but it is all mine, including the blown top and base, and I'm dead chuffed :)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/7165060430_19ed50bae6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/7165060430/)
orangeslemons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingbead/7165060430/) by A flame with desire (http://www.flickr.com/people/flyingbead/), on Flickr
birds of paradise tubes.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5200/7165683236_6c3d428360.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7165683236/)
macaw (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7165683236/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
This is my first attempt at a vessel that I made at Sally Carvers workshop on Sunday. I am really pleased with it.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030227.jpg)
Beautiful gallery this week - far too many to mention, but my particular favourites are Stephanie's heart implosions, and afina's amazing lentils - so much detail in them.
I have a couple of sets that I made following the COOL REACTIONS workshop at Di's:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7166726052_bdf810fd2c_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7166726052/)
004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7166726052/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
and
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/7166727166_f320ea8a94_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7166727166/)
006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7166727166/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Okay.. I'm a bit scared, because I'm going to post a photo of my work on this forum for the first time :o
First of all: I LOVE your work, really amazing and inspiring!!!
Recently I received the order to make a sculpture of glass figurines. I had to make all the family members and his pregnant wife into little glass figurines, combined with natural materials like stone or shells. This is what I've made.. I'm proud of it and Marcel and his wife liked it very much!
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7758/dscn0427mv.jpg)
(http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3725/dscn0415g.jpg)
Wow, all of the work on here is always so good but this week I particularly like Dee Dee's hearts and Helen's (Helsbels) second set of beads - I'd love to know which glasses react like that together!
I'm taking the plunge and putting a couple of my beads on here for the first time - it's taken a long time to pluck up courage but I've had a first play with Clio this week and actually managed to get a bit of pink out of it - yay!! ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7167416426_3e068ca057_d.jpg)
The nugget shape is not great but I'm actually quite pleased with the colour.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7167452252_f7bb6a2f88_d.jpg)
These beads were mostly made from Effetre Transparent Pink and Intense Black but think I must have had two different batches of the transparent pink as the beads are noticeably different in colour!
Lovely week everyone :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7169885612_69aaa24935.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7169885612/)
P5105611 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7169885612/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Blimey, you lot are prolific! :)
Loads of lovely stuff here, but ~I must admit I'm very taken with the wee people, they're great!
I managed a few new marbles this week:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5238/7169864682_dd97307e52_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169864682/)
GLDG_0001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169864682/) by Sean (Hamilton) Taylor (http://www.flickr.com/people/hamiltontaylor/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7169865080_ecf456b3c5_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169865080/)
GLDG_0003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169865080/) by Sean (Hamilton) Taylor (http://www.flickr.com/people/hamiltontaylor/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/7169865484_5f180a1caf_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169865484/)
GLDG_0005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169865484/) by Sean (Hamilton) Taylor (http://www.flickr.com/people/hamiltontaylor/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5152/7169865858_e5f35ae6d1_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169865858/)
GLDG_0007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169865858/) by Sean (Hamilton) Taylor (http://www.flickr.com/people/hamiltontaylor/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7169866268_0599886f28_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169866268/)
GLDG_0009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamiltontaylor/7169866268/) by Sean (Hamilton) Taylor (http://www.flickr.com/people/hamiltontaylor/), on Flickr
Sean
Thank you for your comments ;)
Hels I just LOVE your last set what a great design....beautiful, Erika I so admire your figures I can't make anything sculptural to save my life....amazing, Troutie that is abit Special and Sean....I love marbles! Here is another of my little paperweights this time is Blue....40mm in diameter and 30.5mm in height :
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5100034.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5100025.jpg)
and the view from the top!
;D ;D ;D
Jennie, that's a lovely paperweight, and beautiful marbles, Sean!
These are more of Kaz's Green Tambourine frit and murrini.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7173591146_e26b642452_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7173591146/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7173591494_9684a4e178_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7173591494/)
My boyfriend wanted a Bean of Courage for his very own, so I made him a necklace:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7173590990_09f46c995d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7173590990/)
I had a go at mosaic shards. I'm still not great at blowing them so they were thicker than I'd like, but worked.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7173591880_d7f2688e12_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7173591880/)
These two toppers were daffodil implosions that went wrong (find them much harder to do in a shape like this rather than round) so I covered them with raked dots. Got a bit over-enthusiastic with the layering, so the centre ones aren't as crisp as I'd have liked.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8004/7173592082_439a24078f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7173592082/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7173592300_e61dfe9ee9_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7173592300/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7173592502_efed9895c1_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7173592502/)
It's a really great week in the gallery this week ;D
A couple from me
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5075/7001834868_664ab24e56.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7001834868/)
IMG_2707 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7001834868/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7182063478_b7a3587cb1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7182063478/)
IMG_2756 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7182063478/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Those are just delicious Kaz. And Sean - you are awesome!
I'm quite pleased with this set:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7181749540_c9410b18d0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7181749540/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7181749540/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
And I made some more of these (forgive the wrinkly fingers!):
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/7181759108_833254b28c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7181759108/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7181759108/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
And finally some pink shinies:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7183146432_8022f98696.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7183146432/)
DSCF1076 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7183146432/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Love all the pretties on show this week, special soft spot for the Bean of Courage! After spending a lovely day with Kaz & Julie, I am a little addicted to big dots, wave beads and hearts! (photos snapped quickly and blurrily from my phone, sorry ::))
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7189516782_0b79aacd1e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189516782/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189516782/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7189508124_d11961bf0a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189508124/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189508124/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7189510900_2597d0fc3b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189510900/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189510900/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7189513086_5ae743d1a5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189513086/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189513086/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7189514870_97ebd51be0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189514870/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/7189514870/) by binty13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
Woo, a new gallery!
I have been doing some tests with Lauscha clear and silver glass. I've used it with Luna 2.1 before. I am using the SNT 100 standard clear for these. I use silver glass in an on-again off-again kind of way, so it takes me a couple to remember what I'm doing! These'll now sit around for a few months for me to keep an eye on them - am not expecting anything to happen to them :)
1. Psyche encased in 100 clear. Definitely got it too hot!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7191821276_0873d1d7fd_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191821276/)
2. Aurae over 100 clear then encased. I still got this a bit too hot, so you can mostly see the iridescence on one side... but I really like this bead and don't care! :D
I haven't done much with aurae encased on its own so am not sure what this style would look like with other clears - you can see from the side-on view that there's quite a bit of green in the sheen from that angle.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7191821686_52d5fa434f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191821686/) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/7191822030_3735076891_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191822030/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7191822374_0b5fe533dd_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191822374/)
3. Ekho spiral over Lauscha faded rose, razored and encased in 100 clear.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7191822706_6102d5decd_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191822706/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7191823222_f9150d31fc_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191823222/)
4. StrikingColor DA515 over Vetro light blue, razored and encased in 100 clear. I am very happy with this because the last time I tried to encase StrikingColor I got lots of beige. You can get more deep blues and purples, but I'll take this one! (Got some new murrini I made on it).
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5152/7191823686_73c392b083_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191823686/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7191824066_a064084761_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191824066/)
Maerin murrini, contain striking silver glass.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7191825434_54d25d96c1_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191825434/)
Off-mandrel water dog head. This looks nice from either side, unfortunately they don't quite line up head-on! :D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7191826406_cd838aeb9f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191826406/) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5112/7191826794_e80060e894_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7191826794/)
great start to the week!
love the colours you got from ekho Heather, fab murrini too!
the colours in the silver glass are fantastic! that green...oooh shiny!
I have been playing with silver glass too
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5195/7195965228_58d7610993_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7195965228/)
little silver glass 'shells' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7195965228/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5155/7195964832_784fa1f921_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7195964832/)
Pink Lampwork Large Focal Bead with absract fin - Shell effect (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7195964832/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
and this fella, I thought it was time I did some sculptural stuff incase I'd forgotten how.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7195961896_38a2cfdcdf_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7195961896/)
Sculptural Horse Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7195961896/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
My, everyone's getting so good with the silver glass now, there are some lovely examples here.
Just to be different....here's one without any, although there is some dichroic in there which doesn't show up very well in the photos. I think it will be a keeper!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7197276056_f30a22237d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7197276056/)
Sky Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7197276056/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7197275080_981bf9cc6b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7197275080/)
Sky Blue reverse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7197275080/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Ooh, love everything :o :)
I'm going to ruin the silver glass theme ;)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Untitled-1.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Untitled-2.jpg)
Here are some beads I made in January, intending to make a necklace with them, but I never got to it in the end!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7202170568_4271aac82a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7202170568/)
softBlue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7202170568/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Some really really lovely work already this week.
Heather, love the lentils, my fav has to be the ekho, but I can be a bit of an ekho addict! The dog's head is wonderful.
Saga Suus, love the set, why does silver glass make me go weak at the knees? :)
Madeline. Just sooo lovely, so pretty. I have a friend who would love your horse!
Pris. Beautiful and that murrini is fab.
Amber. Love the red focal specially.
Sam, lovely collection, can I see a twistie in there? :)
Kathy, your florals are sooo pretty, I dream of making beads like that (and it will probably only be in my dreams that I can make them!).
Here are a few offerings from me. Have been a bit mad recently with trying to keep up with stock for markets etc and photo taking rather took a back step, but today has been photography day (not a brilliant day for it but the only chance I will get this week). Also a bit addicted to SG (not Ekho this week though). I have also been practicing my cutting technique and rather like it!.
This bead is mine all mine, unfortunately I picked up the wrong stringer to go over the SIS at the ends and the back of the bead is not as pretty as the front! (people tell me these look a bit like fish, so I might have have a little think about this!). A nice bit of triton. :)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1725.jpg)
This one is going to go to Etsy or Folksy, bit smaller than the one above and is that good old favorite Reichenbach silver brown, what a fab glass!
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_17361.jpg)
A of pinky one which I managed to over reduce (I knew I was doing it, but just didn't stop!). Quite big, 35mm long by 25mm wide. Still think it is quite pretty though, makes me think of angels wings for some reason!
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1748.jpg)
Great beads everyone
a little set from me
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/7204165386_18ec6842b9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7204165386/)
black lace lampies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7204165386/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
Some more testing:
Psyche again - dark lavender base, psyche, encased in Lauscha 100 clear. It's a bit better than the last one, but this is annoying me now! The dots and stripe on the sides have colour. They've got dark lavender on top and are electric blue. I've always had more luck with just dots of psyche when it's encased. *shakes fist* I shall not be defeated!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7205462272_93f69997fd_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7205462272/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7205462572_a1cd519dd9_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7205462572/)
This is aurae over Vetro light blue, razored and encased with Lauscha 100 clear. More aurae on the ends. I expect this colour of base to give greens.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7205463004_3aa032dc0e_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7205463004/)
These two are going back in the kiln next time it's on, in case they strike more on the floor. The ghost bead on the left is pandora encased in 100 clear, with a wrap either end and some dots. I was expecting this one to crack - no sign of it yet. The bead on the right is fire lotus, again encased with 100 clear and with a twistie end from my murrini pull. I think the red blotch is from where it was nearest the floor, which is why it's going in again.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7205461772_66d0d513a1_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7205461772/)
Finally, I was playing some more with my mosaic shards and some copper mesh. (This is also 100 clear. There's a little surface pitting from superheating the edges of the shards).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7205463402_7650165d87_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7205463402/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7205463770_735dbeb2bb_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7205463770/)
love the second one down especially heather, nice pleated effect!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7208844038_fa82cbf6ee.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7208844038/)
ooh shiny (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7208844038/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
Adore the candy skull! Here`s a couple from me, not shown for ages
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7203620680_84d8691b2d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7203620680/)
Indra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7203620680/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7203705336_9b520e3a5d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7203705336/)
Maen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7203705336/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7209920302_3fc1ababa3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7209920302/)
Forever Autumn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7209920302/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
everything is lovely! I recently discovered glitter! mica flakes, and it seems to get into everything I make! ;D
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/etsymay014.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/etsymay021.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/rg-glass/frit/etsymay049.jpg)
A couple of sets this week to show...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7218740780_0bb216f353.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7218740780/)
NEBULA - Handmade Lampwork Round Nugget Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7218740780/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5454/7218740788_dc92a931ba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7218740788/)
IRON ORE - Lampwork Ornate Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7218740788/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Such gorgeousness. Wonderful silver glass, I am envious of those of you who do it so well. The sugar skull is very cute. So much else, its hard to coment individually, but the ones that stand out for me are the Iron Ore
I have been having more fun with fish, trying to respond to recent advice and make them "My Own" and made a few goblins and pet pebbles too.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5112/7202267266_db6501401c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7202267266/)
Mudskippers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7202267266/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/7198229996_30fc7282e7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7198229996/)
Green Goblin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7198229996/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7202275186_8984e070ca_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7202275186/)
Conker Goblin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7202275186/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5444/7202325508_113a87f4aa_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7202325508/)
When I grow up I want to be a rock. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7202325508/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7202331434_c3dea5fed5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7202331434/)
When I grow up I want to be a rolling stone. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/7202331434/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
I have only been making beads at home for 8 months, so count myself as a relative beginner compared to some of you, but thought I would post a pic of a bracelet I made for my sisters 40th. She loved it. It was a good exercise in technique, and all the different colours actually looked great together. She likes to sit and fiddle with it in boring meetings! ;D
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b0k-dIDMdN0/T7YlXYTq9II/AAAAAAAAAO8/D2ULTeQWOAQ/s912/IMAG1447.jpg)
More loveliness since I last looked....what a great week. I have now almost mastered my 50mm lentil press that is a whooping 5cm the same size as the beauoooooootiful cab George has been showing elsewhere on the forum and this popped out of the kiln this morning..
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5190013.jpg)
And I am pleased to report that George's silver lentil pins are just long enough to do the job! LOL!!
Amazing work this week everyone, very insiring, and Jennie, what a gorgeous biggie!
Love those iron ore beads :)
I am getting used to my new torch after nearly 2 years on my beloved Hothead!
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/PurpleFlash015small.jpg)
I dont think I have ever started one of these, so here goes ;D
Two sets from me,
summer roses,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorns023.jpg)
and frosted eggs,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorns025.jpg)
Sandy x
thank you :D :D
no one else got glassy goodies to show?
I made these discs a few months ago and have only just got round to taking photos,
Navaho
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/discs003.jpg)
and peacock
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/discs007.jpg)
sandy
Lovely Sandy - particularly like the roses and the peacock.
Right, I'm posting before anyone posts something so fabulous it puts me to shame
Some big disks:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7243039356_1b91b95c01_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7243039356/)
008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7243039356/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Some slim barrels:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5349/7243040962_6aae9a51c5_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7243040962/)
013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7243040962/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And some ring toppers. Unfortunately I made the dimple on the blue one too deep and it won't screw on, so it might be off to Mizgeorge to see if she can do something wondrous with it:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7243041620_afd0c8e4f9_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7243041620/)
019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7243041620/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
The roses are so pretty but I like the discs too.
The green set are gorgeous and I wish I could get ring toppers to work for me! Those are lovely.
Two from me - first time I have made any focals in ages, quite pleased with them - enough to dare show them anyway :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7243141954_74a2827a14.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/7243141954/)
Landscape Tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/7243141954/) by MidgetGemBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/midgetgembeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/7243141244_46ab4dc3e2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/7243141244/)
Neptunes Folly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/7243141244/) by MidgetGemBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/midgetgembeads/), on Flickr
X
Lovely beads so far, I'm especially drawn to the Peacock set Sandy - just love those colours. I think that ring topper should deffo be sent to George - its too lovely not to be worn. Love the bottom focal too Cecillia. I have been playing with my ornate combo roller from Bev. This is a hollow made from Zephyr and Helios - I haven't done it justice in the photograph!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7243182148_1bba8ce0e8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7243182148/)
Syrup! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7243182148/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Gorgeous start everyone, really loving those barelly-disks Helen!
I have made something other than disks! Whoop!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7244079448_94bba30356.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7244079448/)
Wadeye Morning . (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7244079448/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7244076998_046720b5d9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7244076998/)
Shanghai, Evening. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7244076998/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/7244074996_9425e0d507.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7244074996/)
Delft, Breakfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7244074996/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7244073792_54e158df69.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7244073792/)
Dubai, Daytime. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7244073792/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xxx
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7247978936_6810f7ba21.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7247978936/)
IMG_0709 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7247978936/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Not a great photo, sorry ... I really should be working .....
Great work everybody :)
In between long, long sessions of tarting up my website (I feel like I have square eyes now), I've been practising dots and lines...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7248723526_89d39d19a7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/7248723526/)
I've been practising dots and lines :) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/7248723526/) by TheJanie (Jane Hamill) (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/), on Flickr
They're nice and big too - diameters, left to right: 2cm, 2.1cm, 2.4cm, 2.2cm, 1.7cm
Some lovely work on here this week! Special mention to Jane's lovely dotties, Lesley's sweet little toadstools and those lentils of Helen's are beautiful.
Here's the result of my labours with the pesky little dragonflies....they drove me mad....I think this was the only one I was happy with.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7249083078_3f2b962bdd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7249083078/)
Dragonfly from Kerri Fuhr's tutorial (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7249083078/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
I love the toadstools Les :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7251237152_52e9b771b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7251237152/)
P5225799 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7251237152/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
I've been making some more silver cored beads. I've more or less got the hang of using my Impress beadliner, so will start to make some more interesting beads to core. I knew I would break a few beads to start with, so didn't want to spend too much time making anything more complicated, just in case!
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g363/Purplicious29/Greensilvercores4.jpg)
Kathy
Great work everyone. I love that bottom beads Cecelia. Gorgeous bead caps Kay. Beautiful earrings Sarah.
Just a couple of sets from me.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7247944150_bdd1458e34.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7247944150/)
youhavemyheart2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7247944150/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7247944716_91bd390136.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7247944716/)
vitrearomana2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7247944716/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
I'm doing the reactive twisty and murrini how to/exchange on LE, so these are for that. All the glass details (http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4004624&postcount=52) are in the thread over there!
I decided to practise my wigwags.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7252204324_151d93995a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7252204324/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7252204564_50f05a6911_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7252204564/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7252204840_6e64a572be_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7252204840/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7252205052_a5391b0d39_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7252205052/)
I'm really pleased with that second bead! (That's a lot of views of it from different sides).
LOvely work this week.
Hearts are so preety and Sarah
what a lovely colour
Thought I would pop this one in the gallery.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7254567090_d8bde9701e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7254567090/)
P1030352 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7254567090/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I've gone a bit bluebells crazy this week
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7256154104_54681a10bf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7256154104/)
Bluebells birdy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7256154104/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7256210692_f9fdaeba14.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7256210692/)
Small bluebells (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7256210692/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7256195054_9e01b84604.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7256195054/)
Medium bluebells front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7256195054/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
Saga Suus, loving all those bright colours - so yummy!
Fab gallery this week, just caught up with it all - Kay, love those bead caps!
Couple of samples from me:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jetq0OLjmJI/T7wTqvdy1kI/AAAAAAAAAOc/RpmW2soJTAk/s1600/tuqdish2.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TKXM2_Mx2oQ/T7wTk3ex-4I/AAAAAAAAAOU/2wp6ue7LnWw/s1600/greenfritdish.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7K0dHRcBJa0/T7wTf-aurcI/AAAAAAAAAOM/FAFral1aVAw/s1600/creamcellglass.jpg)
One thing that is always constant within the forum is the quality of work, everyone here always turns out beautiful and inspirational beads. That's why I love browsing and do on a regular basis.
I don't always post as I feel I have nothing special to say or show, but I have been busy this week.
I've had some good news, I'm to be made a Grand Mother in October and it inspired me back to making the baby beads I used to do several years ago. I have only made three this week but plan on developing it a bit further. I think as you improve your techniques you pick up certain ideas and (tools) which enhance something that you used to do in the past but moved away from. It gives you a renewed vigour for an idea that you had once had. That's the way I feel at the moment at least: anyway, meet Beu and Jake.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7260439380_d9a9562a98_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260439380/)
Beu- 01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260439380/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7260434756_940aac576d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260434756/)
Beu- 02 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260434756/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7260441952_8fe0b09f5e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260441952/)
Beu - 05 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260441952/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7260409214_ca3e782a25_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260409214/)
Jake- 19 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260409214/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7260411906_5993211b38_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260411906/)
Jake- 17 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/7260411906/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr
I'm kind of proud and ashamed all at once with these. Especially after seeing the beauties that have been posted before me. So, first beads. The goddess bum didn't count...
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q105/mooncalf1/crafts/1stbeadgoddess.jpg)
This heart bead was meant to be a tree landscape but i melted it to death and figured I'd have to improvise ;D
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q105/mooncalf1/crafts/1stbeadheart.jpg)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q105/mooncalf1/crafts/1stbeadsdots.jpg)
Saga Suus: I really like the bright lentils too! About wigwags: they're like twisties but you twist in one direction, stop, twist in the other and so on. Wigwag tutorial (http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179053). (I just start off in any of the ways I make a normal twistie, not necessarily the one she says).
Dawn: love that green dish.
Hee, I like Jake.
Shangri-La: the heart came out well!
I made a ring/pendant topper. The different layers are more obvious in person - you can really look into it!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7258487034_5c167e7499_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7258487034/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7258487342_b391a1b3c2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7258487342/)
There's some lovely colourful work on show today !
Here's just a couple from me ... off on teh school run in a minute :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7260855616_28b06bb10e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7260855616/)
IMG_0716 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7260855616/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and a couple of beads with Kaz's frit blends ..
Sea of Heartbreak
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7260855540_88c3677973.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7260855540/)
IMG_0719 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7260855540/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
A Kind of Hush
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7260855460_1c24ef63c8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7260855460/)
IMG_0721 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7260855460/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
WOW WOW WOW!! So much since I last looked I can't keep up! I am loving those baby beads so cute, Heather those beads are so beautiful you could look into them forever, Mama Quilla great colour combos on that one.....and a pretty lady bead....fabulous....
I have been doing some more little paperweights ready for our Arts Festival here in Appledore :
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5230097.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5240024.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P5240039.jpg)
One of my customers asked for owls, so here is a little family I experimented with ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7262729932_6023ea4387.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7262729932/)
103_6514 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7262729932/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
There was a small incident at The Bead Retreat last weekend and I came home a day early in support of the involved with whom I was 'rooming'. Good thing I did, as it's been the only day this week cool enough to torch.
The lentils were a request from a seed bead buddy.
The tree is my first attempt, with which I am quite happy, and Donna Millard suggested a tute which will help me to progress with trees, as I enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun to make.
Sorry for size as I am still unable to size them down, and I did hover for an eternity :(
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/Lisasbeads.jpg)
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/blossomtree.jpg)
Linda x
Beautiful work everyone.
I have just finished making a 40th Birthday present in her favorite colours, I hope she likes it.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/da1dcfaa.jpg)
Some amazing work this week.
A couple of sets from me.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030343.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030337.jpg)
Love these Linda!
A commission set from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7249857768_c02ba3d757.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7249857768/)
dragons eye1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7249857768/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
Finally got chance to drool over this weeks gallery, so much beauty and inspiration from you all, done lots of oohing and ahhing over them all!
A bit late to the party this week, and just one wee set to show....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7264624278_7c8f925276.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7264624278/)
Paradiso - Lampwork Round Nugget Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7264624278/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
:) Beautiful bead sets Linda, I wish I could do stringer work like that! I do like the etched set too Jammie, lovely sea-glass effect.
And the gold set is gorgeous, the gold looks so good on the turquoise glass.
A couple of summer garden frit sets from me, the lilac beads are for a necklace I have been asked to make in those colours.
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2614-1-1.jpg)
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2609-1-1.jpg)
Wow Tish those are lovely - I was thinking of raiding my daughters sewing box for some of her popper later! I made a glass bead on a metal sewing machine spool once - she wasn't impressed! ;D
Here is one of my latest BHB was quite pleased with this photo as it wasn't the easiest to catch!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7281128948_26f25ca331.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7281128948/)
BHB Etsy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7281128948/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
well if no one else will start one - here we go !
A small set to reflect the colours of the weekend - blue and green with whisps of Gold. Sky, grass and Sunshine !
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/summercolours.jpg)
Love the blues and greens Tomcat, the gold looks like clouds across the sky.
I am going to show you loads of beads,
Are you sitting comfortably?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8rnmDS24ikM/T8NLBuMwI-I/AAAAAAAADMU/nzFTNBKSEyU/s800/DSCF5805.JPG)
"Ancient" Copper Green Tubes
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gHw0Gh2wXhM/T8NK4QL75dI/AAAAAAAADMM/i60Z4oleAEI/w440-h424-n-k/DSCF5801.JPG) (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--Df-JiI_WTI/T8NKK7g3QWI/AAAAAAAADLM/F-HOC436iiU/w386-h362-n-k/DSCF5793.JPG)
Pebble Doughnut bead "Ancient" Amber, made with that lauscha brown/cream layer glass.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Jr22dLkiNVc/T8NJN4XhT-I/AAAAAAAADJ8/6l53XI5uSwM/w437-h417-n-k/DSCF5780.JPG)
Standing Stone
I showed this one for the monthly theme. "If the devil is in the detail, this must be an angel"
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ce0N155mJMU/T74wSOzVpdI/AAAAAAAADH0/E0HrJehooBE/w400-h606-n-k/DSCF5695.JPG)
So then I made:-
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8MSRIvoUYmA/T8NIlY1EDAI/AAAAAAAADJM/HyjqNW6IOX0/w690-h668-n-k/DSCF5763.JPG)
D'Archangle
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k8FkRyXXm9w/T8NJqTM_15I/AAAAAAAADKk/kaB_qNR7dv4/w888-h664-n-k/DSCF5785.JPG) (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MguTQuYbG-s/T8N1VbTQkpI/AAAAAAAADNI/-5HAhYDXHv4/w667-h603-k/DSCF5819.JPG)
"Ancient" Copper Green Circle.
My friend came over today for some emergency earrings for a present, and loved this one so much
she made me make it into this for another friends birthday.
And she wants another of these for herself. Well pleased I am.
Not sorry for the hog. I have had loads of fun making these. ;D ;D ;D
Julia xxx
I had a little get together a week or so ago and Bob showed us a few implosion tricks.
I made this
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7289055852_31b4eec404.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/7289055852/)
27-5-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/7289055852/) by Dragonfire Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonfireglass/), on Flickr
Thanks Bob
Lovely blues and greens, Tom, and so even; love all your work Julia :); amazing colours, Pris - just lovely!; that implosion is pretty Colette - and clever!
The story behind mine is on etsy...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7290051402_6b23dc6116.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7290051402/)
Treasure bottle focal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7290051402/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7290049678_792c8841cc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7290049678/)
Treasure bottle focal No 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7290049678/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7290046262_142d4a03ca.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7290046262/)
Treasure bottle focal No 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7290046262/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7290042564_c98ae16e14.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7290042564/)
Treasure bottle focal No 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7290042564/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/)
PS They are different on the back :). Looking forward to what the gallery brings this week - last week was wonderful!
FAB start to the week everyone :) I got a new press and just had to make me a bracelet for my holidays.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7293329656_6beab6ce93.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7293329656/)
P5295955 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7293329656/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Lovely work everyone. Gorgeous bracelet Sarah.
Love the bottles.
Pretty implosion.
I like that bottom bead Peggy.
Good to see your work Julia. I love that copper green ring and the heads.
Gorgeous electro formed ring with the green bubbles.
Nice beads tomcat.
One little set from me. I love these colours.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7293877548_6783f9e1fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7293877548/)
summerdays (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7293877548/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Lovely beads from everone but have to mention Julia's as they look so tactile ;D
A couple of Union Jack themed bowls from me just in time for the Jubilee.
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and
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What wonderful beads, bowls and electroforming ! I REALLY want to have a go at that !
Here are a few from me ... I've been catching up with custom orders and playing about with new ideas :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7300684026_cdcf45b536.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300684026/)
IMG_0049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300684026/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7300683354_8f152603ef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300683354/)
IMG_0034 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300683354/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
I'm going for a more Burton-esque look with these girlies :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7300681198_7f15f858cd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300681198/)
IMG_0040 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300681198/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7300681542_073a756dce.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300681542/)
IMG_0045 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300681542/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking :)
Beautiful bowls Sam.
I love those Les.
Just a simple little set from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7301453282_5e3a94532b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7301453282/)
heather (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7301453282/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Our village is holding a scarecrow competition at the weekend. This is my entry;
(http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r497/Nete51/BirtleBeadScarecrow001.jpg)(http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r497/Nete51/BirtleBeadScarecrow002.jpg)(http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r497/Nete51/BirtleBeads052-1.jpg)
Well they said it had to be handmade from any material! Nobody said anything about the size. I've done a poem to put up with it to help everyone to see where it is. Wish Me luck ;D
(Hope this is the right place to post this, if not please move. Only my second piccy and sos if they are too big but i thought I did everything right in photobucket - the 500 pixel thing ???)
Nete
Fab Nete!
Sorry for the amateur night picture, I had a lesson with Lorna yesterday (Pixiewillow), can't recommend it enough, I think I need a LOT of practice, but I do love dragging :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7304640772_056915f05b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7304640772/)
Lorna bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7304640772/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Lovely beads by one and all!
I went a bit 70's retro..
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q105/mooncalf1/crafts/lampworkcaptainnemo.jpg)
Lots of beauties since I last looked in. I love all those angels Les, sooo sweet all together like that.
The scarecrow mobile is brilliant as is all the rest.
I have some more distressed glass to show.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lM87giYWVOA/T8dnX6hI6LI/AAAAAAAADOQ/CKR-0l2LHd4/w372-h339-n-k/DSCF5852.JPG) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jcPrNYzOUto/T8doVXmzxGI/AAAAAAAADPA/d8wJqbju6XM/w373-h362-n-k/DSCF5859.JPG)
A second copper green ring and a red copper green one.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xdHq3A9jyuY/T8do_5o-1wI/AAAAAAAADPg/sqLB_9plI0s/w376-h348-n-k/DSCF5869.JPG) my fifth Pudding-stone focal, much darker than any so far but it was very hard to show the blue flashes in the photographs.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Cw7vN_C-U2g/T8dpmc59LlI/AAAAAAAADQQ/5wFL4P3MB7s/w385-h348-n-k/DSCF5880.JPG) (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tsPPw9rw0wM/T8dqCfsp_TI/AAAAAAAADQ4/1XpBaOnFD7A/w433-h417-n-k/DSCF5884.JPG)
And lastly Tribal head III and IV inspired by a Hawaiian carving this time. I'm planning to stay in Polynesia/Hawaii for inspiration for a bit, Then onto New Zealand.
Cool stuff everyone! :)
Some new things from me...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7308270004_3bca8cca42.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7308270004/)
phoenix (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7308270004/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7308256272_c1c226d944.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7308256272/)
stamenPinkFlowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7308256272/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7308253682_7f2cb256ba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7308253682/)
goldenHueBloomsEarrings5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7308253682/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Loving your latest girlies, Les!
And the scarecrow is great - good luck with the competition!
Another heart and a set from me....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7311642410_8f4f5431b4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7311642410/)
Lampwork Black & White Hearts and Flowers Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7311642410/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7311642358_68d30a7291.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7311642358/)
Celestia - Lampwork Round Nugget Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7311642358/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Stuff wot I made ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7311099150_28d359582d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7311099150/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7311099340_3ce8c1ecf0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7311099340/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7311099896_1fbd7d6c44_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7311099896/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7311100212_cc7faf271e_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7311100212/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7311100352_1ef77a208f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7311100352/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7311100720_fb137e48c7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7311100720/)
The first two are some more reactive wigwag beads for the LE challenge, the last two are various forms of raku.
Steph, that's a fabulous heart!
Love the Jooblee bowls (I was ironing to This Morning t'other day and Philip Schofield said that was how we are supposed to pronounce it ;D)Your beads are lovely as always, Les, and Josephine I love your sense of colour. The scarecrow is fantastic! Nice Lornaesque dragging, Alison and I do like the 70's vibe, Shangri. You are on a roll Pandanimal - love all the textures, and enjoy your trip down-under! ;D Have a great knees-up, Kay - great poppers; yummy colours, Kathryn and beautiful big lentil; nice work Heather - especially that reactive green wig-wag one :)
I'm going again as I have been busy lately - first a simpler one of my bottle-shaped focals
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7313734880_a141d8f00b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7313734880/)
Lampwork bottle-shaped focal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7313734880/) by Maigret Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
Then something destined for BOC, unless I decide it is too weird
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7313741852_0ba68cfbba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7313741852/)
Lampwork kitten (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7313741852/) by Maigret Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
and lastly, some practice figures/sculptures (?) for a commision (she only wants one, and now she tells me she wants brown ::))
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7313741368_be5b02d677.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7313741368/)
Tiny mouse lampwork figures (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/7313741368/) by Maigret Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
Great beads on here this week, highlights for me are the bottles and the bowls :)
some mental chickens from me: (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7314088768_dcc0b02f4c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7314088768/)
chicken pirates 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7314088768/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7314089604_bfe4112ed3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7314089604/)
Pirates of the Carribehen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/7314089604/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
Love the pirates Sally !
A few more from me ... sorry the quality's not great .. mobile phone cam ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7316291528_8ac8905080.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7316291528/)
598462_10151012135198973_547703972_12312567_90136451_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7316291528/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7316291632_d51c91dc70.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7316291632/)
536165_10151012105538973_745826524_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7316291632/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7316291848_1e9b9cff8c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7316291848/)
250665_10151012136658973_1086356751_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7316291848/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
And
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9698_10151012127548973_387770160_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7316291716/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking :)
I haven't posted anything for a few weeks, so I thought I'd catch up a little bit:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5162318-lavender-earrings.jpg)(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5162319-dahlia-earrings.jpg)(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5202334-green-garden-lampwork-beads2.jpg)(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5262377-spotty-charm-beads.jpg)(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5302391-electric-brass-beads.jpg)(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l5262376-tumbled-black-heart-beads.jpg)
Beautiful beads by everyone. Those pirate chooks are great.
I have a BHB to show. Inspired by Di East and her amazing underwater paperweights.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7321515948_307d77a933.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/7321515948/)
Rockpool 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43690919@N07/7321515948/) by Galloway Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/43690919@N07/), on Flickr
Elaine x
Wow, amazing stuff in here this week!
some nuggets from me
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7326516590_7aae20d0d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7326516590/)
desert floories (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7326516590/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7326554906_f3fdf0ffa0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7326554906/)
dfloories (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7326554906/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
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I have been practicing with my pegasus roller and making flower beads from Bloomtastic.
And I appologise for the hog but I am proud of them
Edi
There's far too much to comment on everything so far this week, but I'll just say: Love Margrams Vessel, Julia's Easter Island Head, Tartan Trout's icy bracelet, the AMAZING union jack platter,Josephine's organics, Alison's feathering, Steph's heart implosion, Kirsty's pink bead and Edi's ribbed beads.
For the first time in ages I'm pleased with my work this week.
A set heavily inspired by Manda's folk beads but with a very different colour scheme:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7334047442_6d17c38b07_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7334047442/)
001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7334047442/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
A set of lentils, decorated on both sides:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7334047788_5c46d8b487_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7334047788/)
009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7334047788/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And some ring tops.... The middle one was an exercise in stacked dots, which I'm not very good at, but actually came out really well - it's so weird and wonderful that I love it
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7334048274_408fc245bf_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7334048274/)
014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7334048274/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Hiya yes it's a Coral variant called Coral Sunburst :)
Thought I would start this weeks gallery off!
Not spectacular beads but I have been teaching myself how to construct flower murrini Japanese style, so here are a couple of the 'Tonbo Dama' beads I made yesterday :o
Clematis
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7340686256_fea45585d7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7340686256/)
103_6733 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7340686256/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Underwater Irises
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7155481901_446cdb6413.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7155481901/)
103_6743 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7155481901/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
I love that fused picture Pam! ;D
Some from me....
These are going to be cored and the larger one capped as well
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8147/7336776980_40e2143d08.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7336776980/)
For coring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7336776980/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
More pink bumpies
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/7336779404_8b7499db70.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7336779404/)
IMG_2859 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7336779404/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7336823032_bd14ca3acd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7336823032/)
IMG_2878 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7336823032/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7336820304_a02e4f55fe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7336820304/)
IMG_2876 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7336820304/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
i dont post much but i do make beads lol..been working on underwater beads for an exhibition here are a few
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1326.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1328.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1322.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1325.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1321.jpg)
The murrini are so clever, love the colours in that twistie kaz and the fused picture is really pretty,
great sea beads, some from me.
patchworks(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/newdawn001.jpg)
some bhbeads to be cored, the one on the right is a colour combo thats in the set below,(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/newdawn002.jpg)
new dawn
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/newdawn005.jpg)
and some raku frit crunch, pillowy beads(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/newdawn004.jpg)
sandy x
Oh wow! Love the murrini beads.
Fantastic fused glass. My fusing attempts have been somewhat pathetic!!!
Kaz, I would love to get such lush pinks!!! Love them!
Sarah, your underwater beads are gorgeous. I'm sure your exhibition will be a roaring success.
Sandy, fab colours. I love your BHBs.
I spent my birthday at the torch and yesterday too. I've been playing with copper mesh, with my disc roller, and made some simple beads from my fave cool colours.
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/PsychicMesh2.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/BeachyMesh.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/PetrolGreen.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Discusmagicus.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/CoolLagunaBlue.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/CoolKiwiGreen.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Metallicraku.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/SandyBeach-raku.jpg)
@ LakeLady, the colors of your first bead are lovely.
That blue is really nice!
@ Pam, lovely sets! I always respect the ones who can make
a lot of the same beads.
@ Kaz, ooooh that last one, love the twistie you used!
@ Sarah t, nice work.
@ Flowerjasper, the first set, yummie! I am a big fan of
colorreactions but I'll never thought of it to etch them.
@ Purple Cobwebs, wow, nice! The shiny silverlglass and
the last set are my favorates.
This is my silverglassbead:
(https://ny-image1.etsy.com/000/0/6420947/il_570xN.342979409.jpg)
(https://ny-image0.etsy.com/000/0/6420947/il_570xN.343098172.jpg)
some really lovely beads here, hmmm, grammatical correction to allow for bad grammer - all really lovely beads here !
I thought i would have a go with TAG lotus on a hothead and I am still playing with swirling - this is fire lotus and maybe a bit of dali lotus over intense black
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/tomcat_beader/taglotus.jpg)
I seem to recall reading that it strikes further in the kiln so it will be interesting when i anneal it to see what it looks like after !
Lovely stuff already everyone.. haven't you all been busy. Particular favourites so far are Pamela Jane's fused glass and Gaynor's copper inclusions, and that's a wonderful swirled bead too TomCat.
From me, still playing with Raku for this month's colour challenge and my spiral tool from Arrow Springs:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7160412395_2c0d24cd1b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7160412395/)
004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7160412395/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
A vibrant set:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7160412317_c8ef3f1bea_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7160412317/)
008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7160412317/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And a ring topper that I was really happy with (it's much nicer in real life - the decoration is purple red, not black as it appears in the photo)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7345620954_77b7efe189_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7345620954/)
012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7345620954/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
There are some fantastic beads on here this week and it is only Wednesday :)
Here is a set from me :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/54149d54.jpg)
And another.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/d708f80f.jpg)
I have been away WAY too long!! I miss seeing all the wonderful goodies from my glassy friends across the pond!!! ;D ;D ;D
Here is Rainforest Fizz- Galaxy Bead (so named by a friend of mine who got all giddy getting to name it!)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7160227979_89d6c69103_z.jpg)
Hey everyone :) The gallery is quiet this week, but what beautiful beads (and cabs!) already!
I have been making some sets...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7163774097_f9e645a1f8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7163774097/)
Kyoto Blossom 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7163774097/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7348983600_3e0ae5d455.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7348983600/)
Ancient Tehran (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7348983600/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xxx
I'm seeing lots of beads with some cool reactions, be it glass, gold, frit or other inclusions. It's inspiring.
Michelle, you're stringer work is amazing!
Just one lonely bead from me, very simple, just gold fumed. But it looks lovely on and covers up my tracheotomy scar :D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7164072689_8398550384.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7164072689/)
Gold fumed hollow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7164072689/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Noora, I really like that raku topper! Definitely not a failure ;D
Helen, gorgeous discs.
Alison: Ooooooo! Lovely colour.
As well as me angel and demon in the theme thread, I made these:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7164302677_080382d2fc_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7164302677/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7349514442_b3c54fe85e_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7349514442/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7349514736_8e9becaae3_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7349514736/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7349514870_8b86b4b124_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7349514870/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7349514982_87d16bafc7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7349514982/)
I had time to play with some of Jolene's mini mos that have been stacking up! The teal shards and murrini are Mint Julep and the two purple on sky blue cabs are Pansy. Those shards sank right in to the sky blue, which was interesting!
The cabs are popper-sized, more or less. Need to practise a bit more since some are slightly small and the murky green one (right of second cab pic) at least is too domed and a bit of a mess, so I haven't glued any of them on yet.
This bead below was a quick test bead to see if Zimmermann Z821 olive brown did anything, cos it looks like it should! The answer is yes, but needs more exploration. This is just white, silver leaf and the frit, swirled a little. It sank in rather than spreading out on the surface when heated a lot.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7164302883_230ce1eec7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7164302883/)
I love the gold fumed bead Alison and I always love the discs Helen! :)
Here is my offering for the week, I was trying to make buttercups with stamen cane and all:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7349593274_107783b5a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7349593274/)
Buttercups (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7349593274/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
I love the gold fumed bead Alison !! And that little froggy on the pen is just adorable !!!!
A few from me ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7350912392_58fe2e114e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7350912392/)
IMG_0134 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7350912392/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Finally practising with my bead roller :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8157/7350912436_fd0acf964e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7350912436/)
IMG_0155 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7350912436/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
First goddess in at least a couple of years :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7165700211_f5f12fa910.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7165700211/)
IMG_0147 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7165700211/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
A landscape by night ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7350912696_fd34118097.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7350912696/)
IMG_0141 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7350912696/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
And finally ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7165700425_c1f6051d5e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7165700425/)
IMG_0138 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7165700425/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:) xx
I've been making some more shapes as well as trying to get some colour out of silver glasses.
I now have a set of 4 rollers. The largest one is about an inch across.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/rollersx4.jpg)
This is the second largest one. I tried some fire lotus on black, trying to get some of the colours in a post above. As you can see, it didn't quite work out.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/roller3.jpg)
Peter
great beads, love that little moon bead Les, the discs are gorgeous helen, as ever, and the fumed bead is beautiful Ali, great colours Peter and all gorgeous toppers and earrings heather. Missed the buttercups, gorgeous and cute froggy!
A couple of big lentils from me.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7351255934_c6684a789e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7351255934/)
misty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7351255934/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7166025739_aca4cd7130.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7166025739/)
aqua tab a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/7166025739/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
I love that top focal bead Jeanie and the disc beads are great (another spend required I think as I love this shape).
I've been hoarding quite a few sets, so this is a sample of the ones I've just added to the website - I've been playing a lot with the stone tumbler too as I just love the texture it makes (3rd & 5th sets):
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082488-owl-bead.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082491-tree-bead.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082498-fire-bird-2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082499-mr-kitty.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082510-organic-rainbow-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082530-ice-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082509-poppy-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082478-orange-button.jpg)
Helen I love the discs and Lesley that goddess is lovely :)
I dug out my silver black. I wanted clean lines and simple. Nail varnish over the SB meant I could etch the white.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7353866608_5592e4d5cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7353866608/)
P6096042 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7353866608/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7353867156_2a217ebc28.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7353867156/)
P6096017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7353867156/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Here is my best looking fuggly for quite a while. It was meant to be my large shell, but the bead release broke. As is had some silver glass in it, I was reluctant to throw it out.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/fuggly1.jpg)
Peter
I hope no one minds I start this show & tell!
Here is a custom order I did yesterday:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7357832728_e0917930a0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7357832728/)
Pink and Ivory (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7357832728/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Very pretty Jean and those flower beads are fantastic Kathy!
I'm going to hog a bit as I have had a productive weekend!
Firstly some letter beads - I made happy first and then Abigail which I will turn into a necklace for my niece's birthday
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7361308410_e26d739e64.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7361308410/)
Letter beads to order (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7361308410/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
More discs
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/7361293914_56eb1f8877.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7361293914/)
Tie Dye Discs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7361293914/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Some chunky lentils
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7361289104_6288f5ac07.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7361289104/)
Forest Walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7361289104/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7176062709_0f4e0fcf58.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7176062709/)
Beach Pebbles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7176062709/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
A couple of mega sets
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7176056489_48f4b1261c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7176056489/)
IMG_2899 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7176056489/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7361279288_57742b5fca.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7361279288/)
IMG_2892 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7361279288/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
And an irregular shaped focal that I am quite pleased with
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7176073507_0d646f9303.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7176073507/)
Dorset Shore (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7176073507/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
There are more photos in my flickr too!!!
Kazx
Gorgeous beads Kaz!
I've been turning some of my beads into jewellery:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082529-sunset-boulevard.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082559-poppy-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082534-ivory-necklace.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082527-dewy-morning.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082526-iced-tea.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6082554-raku-swirls.jpg)
Lots of lovely beadies ladies :)\
That's a lovely lentil Jeannie - the subtle colours are great
Kaz - your productiveness astounds me! Fantastic stringer control and the discs are cool :)
And that's classic jewellery laire-Louise - very stylish
I have a couple of sets
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7358685806_5163532c61.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/7358685806/)
Mottled Monet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/7358685806/) by Flame Force Five (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameforcefive/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7358684802_2353782771.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/7358684802/)
Periwinkle Dragons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/7358684802/) by Flame Force Five (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameforcefive/), on Flickr
Sarah
xxx
Wow, such lovely work on here already this week!
Kathy - stunning florals, as always!
Jeannie - lovely textured focal
Kaz - your beads are all gorgeous, but I particularly like the Tie Dye Discs
Ciel - love that purple set! Wow!
Sarah - Those Periwinkle Dragons are really different - I like them a lot
I wasn't feeling very inspired at the torch this weekend, but this is what I made:
Some graduated glow dotties:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7177594551_9d9e1d2fa7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7177594551/)
008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7177594551/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And some bluey beads:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/7362819806_bbcd34ec46_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7362819806/)
013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7362819806/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Lovely beads this week so far.
I have been making some more 10mm beads to make some more Shamballa style bracelets.
(http://www.jewellerybyjenny.co.uk/pictures/shamballa-mixes.JPG)
from the bottom up
Red/white and blue
pink Filigrana,
then the other sets I made twisty stringers of
Dark Green, Kryptonite and white,
Pulsar, Chalcedony and white stringers.
White, Med Yello Mystic Coral and a clear stringer
Grape Ape, Simply Berry and a white stringer
Ivory, Halloween, and Silver Brown.
Lovely beads so far this week!
I'm still playing with silver mesh and wire:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7365785018_4c7d328062.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7365785018/)
P6120221 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7365785018/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7365784482_2d612b661f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7365784482/)
P6120218 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7365784482/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7365783862_c4ec78000c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7365783862/)
P6120216 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7365783862/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Waiting for the sun to come out so I can get some decent outdoor pics!
I can't even pick a favourite!
Kathy, as always a great colour combo, I have your book now though so your secrets are out ;)
Jean, I really like the lentils you've been making, last weeks were very special too, I didn't get chance to comment.
Kaz, look at that for stringer control, what a cool idea, I haven't seen anything like that before. The sets are all good but the bottom mega set has it for me. Black always looks so good with those colours, they really pop.
Louise, your work is always lovely but I really admire your photographs!
Sarah, cool dragon beads :)
Hels, how scummy are these? The top set just glows. Gorgeous.
Pris, you never fail to impress me :)
It's a bit daunting coming after that lot :) I've been sent a bit popper crazy, infected by Kay and Manda and encouraged by Julie HB I think.
Top one is my first set, you can see the others drying in the background :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7180894169_d912107f50.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7180894169/)
Another Noosa with some poppalis drying in the background. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7180894169/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
And the second lot
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5195/7366086826_ea3003ce16.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7366086826/)
Poppalis on my Noosa bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44882064@N06/7366086826/) by AlisonGriffiths (http://www.flickr.com/people/44882064@N06/), on Flickr
Hello Guys!!
I have been experimenting with different shapes for BHB bracelets in the last few weeks and have been having a bit of success with them on eBay.... as long as you like big chunky beads that is!!! ;D ;D
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP8997.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP8881.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP9088.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP9109.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP8809.jpg)
Here is my set of 4 different sized shells. The large one is what my posting of last week was supposed to look like.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/shellsx4.jpg)
This is my second largest star.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/star3.jpg)
Peter
Gorgeous beads/murrini everyone! There is a lot of pink lately! ;D
I have been in an orange mode lately.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7183863209_b54e343c09.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7183863209/)
Blooming Sunshine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7183863209/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/7369097824_089dc0e88d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7369097824/)
Spotted Sunshine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7369097824/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7183864299_9db875f9ed.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7183864299/)
Sunshine Earring Pair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7183864299/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Wonderful gallery this week peeps!
Beautiful flowers, Kathy, as always - you set the standard! ;D
Love the colours in your lentil, Jeanie.
WOW Kaz, the lettering is great and so neat - you worked very hard last weekend!
Ceil - very pretty jewellery!
Sarah - great mottling in those sets!
Helen - love 'em! They definitely glow!
WOW Peggy, the swirly wire is fab!
Great poppers Alison!
Rachel, they are all just beautiful!
Fantastic Peter, you really got lovely colours and the shells and star shapes are fab!
Lovely bright murrini Fenrir - you did well!
A heart and a rainbow revisit from me....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7370310812_6a49d36288.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7370310812/)
Ruby 2 - Lampwork Heart Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7370310812/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7370310800_a1e4710d36.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7370310800/)
Rainbows - Lampwork Lentil Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7370310800/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Lots of lovely eye candy as usual!
Knobs from me ;D
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5324/7371224800_7ee89d5952.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7371224800/)
103_6846 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7371224800/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7371224914_4265084f22.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7371224914/)
103_6847 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7371224914/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
great work one and all but that heart dee dee is something else
a few more under the sea beads from me they are off to the gallery today ;D
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1349.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1346.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1345.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1343.jpg)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1347.jpg)
Great beads this week everyone.
I've finally had a play with Clio, thanks to all the helpful advice on here I seem to have had some success, I didn't know it went all metallicky though ;D ;D
Slightly strange beads but the object of the exercise was to get clio to do its thing ;D ;D ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7371762272_ed2ae8265a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7371762272/)
Clio pair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7371762272/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
I also had a go at off mandrel fish following Emma's visit.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7371761818_c3c8836f9a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7371761818/)
Donna fish (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7371761818/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
These are the beads I showed earlier, as well as some new ones I made yesterday:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7372887080_90cfeccf05.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7372887080/)
sunshineGroupJune2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7372887080/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
They are stunning Kathy, you make the most gorgeous floral beads!
Another heart and a bead set revisit again......
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5200/7373417282_7f83dc2104.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7373417282/)
CARIBBEAN SURF - Lampwork Lentil Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7373417282/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7373417246_203dd7debe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7373417246/)
MIDNIGHT - Lampwork Heart Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7373417246/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Morning lovelies, Steph, your hearts are amazing, and Peter, your shell shape is just stunning :)
I have been trying to fight the disk urge, but just thought s*d it.... :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7188957151_11ff93377b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7188957151/)
Scrapyard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7188957151/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7374190636_5d6247ff10.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7374190636/)
Modart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7374190636/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/7188956147_8dde37a860.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7188956147/)
Scandinavian Textile Study (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7188956147/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5349/7374189660_cd4223ac72.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7374189660/)
Seria (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7374189660/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
And theres more in the kiln ;D xxx
Beauties, Jacqueline!
Also love Helens discs and of course anything/everything by Steph :)
This is yesterday bead, blow by blow from a tutorial by Jane Perala and recommended to me by Donna Millard:
(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/My%20Lampworking%20History/treebead.jpg)
Apologies for the size again. No matter how I try I keep getting the 'error - please try again later' message when i try and downsize. It's going on since PB changed their site and forever!!!!
Linda x
Jaqueline, it's probably arguable whether its warmer and wetter here or there at present.
I made this press a few years ago to see if it would work and haven't used it much. It does work.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Peace1-1.jpg)
Peter
I have been having fun trying my new bead press, and have made some little murrini. The bigger one is Kaz's mermaid murrini. The silver glass is clio. Fun, fun, fun (and very little housework done)!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1XPqNOeyHpM/T9yYfVZSh_I/AAAAAAAAAPM/3kOkValHN34/s912/IMAG1861.jpg)
L(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7393126682_e580fb7abf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7393126682/)
103_6951 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7393126682/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickrove the veggies!
Been playing with lentils and now addicted to making these...my sketch pad is full and the kiln is on!
Wonderful beads so far - particularly like that Toucan!
I have two sets. The first was a tribute to MagmaBeads who had a far superior set to this on Ebay this week which I drooled over. These are destined to go on some Lush Loops with some hoops just for me:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7396254050_4fe44dab6b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7396254050/)
012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7396254050/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And then I have my own variation on the theme:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7243/7396255494_9baec97c65_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7396255494/)
009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7396255494/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Believe it or not, each of the set of three at the top, and the set at the bottom all had a different glass for the encasing layer! This week I have learnt that glass over orange core = orange! ;D
Great start - love the fruits Marion and the birds and Helen, both sets are stunning!
A couple of big hole cored whoppers made with lots of silver foil and original Terra frit
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7393870144_47c186028f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393870144/)
IMG_2993 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393870144/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8144/7393881580_c33f25afbd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393881580/)
IMG_2988 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393881580/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Can't decide whether to keep one of those.
There's this whopper too....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7393905312_a9758c9081.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393905312/)
IMG_2973 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393905312/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and I made some toppers, including this one
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7393847488_57732f1eb7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393847488/)
IMG_3007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393847488/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and some more knobs
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5465/7393915420_0ee42ae53e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393915420/)
IMG_2967 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393915420/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/7393935278_f7956b2fda.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393935278/)
IMG_2959 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7393935278/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Wow Kaz, what lovely beads! I particularly like the ring topper. There are just a few but very wonderful beads on here so far this week.
I've made a couple of fritty hearts and have just finished a commission for a plain blue necklace, bracelet & earring set - maybe not very exciting but I've had some really good bead roller practice!!
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(Apologies to those who've already seen this of the Monthly Colour Challenge.)
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This is on Davids behalf ... he made me a little tray for my poppers :) its really beautiful ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7397039568_30ac9ea758.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/7397039568/)
600958_10151042804319734_971557836_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/7397039568/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
and this was them all lined up waiting for glue last week after having been beautifully prepared again by him !!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7186791445_194fa17761.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/7186791445/)
IMG_9457 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/7186791445/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
As always - fantastic beads, where to start?
Emjee - love the gourds - nice and bright
Lovely lentils - great fun
Helsbels - they are great colours - like those, both sets
Kaz - always gorgeous - great knobs!
Ant - that blue set is stunning
Manda - amazing toppers and topper tray,
I have two sets to show, I made them for a freind to match a wedding outfit, I enjoyed them so much I made them again in pinks and purples... X
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7400745344_a76e8cdf00.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/7400745344/)
Andreas Bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/7400745344/) by MidgetGemBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/midgetgembeads/), on Flickr(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5072/7400824788_d7d75cc33b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/7400824788/)
Trillium Pink (http://www.flickr.com/photos/midgetgembeads/7400824788/) by MidgetGemBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/midgetgembeads/), on Flickr
Yet another amazing start to the week :D
... I havnt made beads for some time but I managed some this weekend!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7402824658_2762569377.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7402824658/)
IMG_1442 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7402824658/) by Tootsies Handmade (http://www.flickr.com/people/78238954@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5116/7402823320_2106d7c411_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7402823320/)
IMG_1430 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7402823320/) by Tootsies Handmade (http://www.flickr.com/people/78238954@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5240/7402821834_18bf50f31e_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7402821834/)
IMG_1372 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7402821834/) by Tootsies Handmade (http://www.flickr.com/people/78238954@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7402820704_281a475c8d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7402820704/)
IMG_1341 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7402820704/) by Tootsies Handmade (http://www.flickr.com/people/78238954@N03/), on Flickr
Wow everyone, fantastic work! Love Helen's Magma inspired set, Kaz's knobs (ooh err!) and BHB, Manda's poppers and the tray is great!
Some more rainbows from me, this time on clear.....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7404837264_16f9b6674b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7404837264/)
P1040111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7404837264/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Likewise, love the rainbows.
Here are some more from me.
This a set of 4 3D 'kites'
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Kites1.jpg)
And a few different cone shaped rollers
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/Rollers1.jpg)
Peter
Just catching up after three weeks away and oh my! there's been some real stunners. Particularly loving Helen's orange cores - they glow! And Manda those poppers are wonderful.
I've been visiting LOTS of galleries, museums and the usual touristy places while on vacation in Canada and have been dying to try making some glassy totems.
Here are my first attempts. They're a bit friendlier-looking than I was going for :) Will be ppp these tho as I've loved making them.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5459/7416082160_b2550356bf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/7416082160/)
totem1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/7416082160/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7416082518_67177a84ac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/7416082518/)
totem2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/7416082518/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr
Great work everyone - (I've been dying to say this) Nice Knobs Kaz!
Love the little totems, Zen. I know what you mean about friendly. I'm always trying to make things look mean and sinister in glass and they always turn out goofy and friendly looking, too.
I'm still dazzled by Stephanie's gorgeous rainbows but here's one from me. Since I saw Manda at Di's Birthday bash I've been absolutely smitten by these - so much fun to make. And now I have a bracelet to show them all off.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/7418852378_bfb4a21185_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31197390@N08/7418852378/)
Hotsnaps1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31197390@N08/7418852378/) by redhotsalbeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/31197390@N08/), on Flickr
Kaz and her knobs have started something :) Here are a couple. I was quite pleased with these for a first attempt. Will be interesting if I ever have to make a matching set!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/7420247102_ed78b2ecab.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7420247102/)
P6226181 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7420247102/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/7420260780_bb25dec652.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7420260780/)
P6216157 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7420260780/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5199/7420254754_6b94a6a486.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7420254754/)
P6216167 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7420254754/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Well I' ve got to do it some time so might as well bite the bullet! :-\ I've been mucking about now for a good 2 months (since Flame Off really) & had my lurvely Minor for nearly a month & my little stash of beads is slowly growing. Still got a lonnggg way to go, but I'm just starting to make some things that I might actually wear.. :D. All credit goes to Donna & Manda for their fabulous tuition, Jellybean, Puffafish, Madeline & Hazel for their friendly support, & of course everyone on this amazing forum who's been so generous in sharing their skills. Here goes...gulp..(http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p551/Kimster21/P1050253.jpg)
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Hope I've done this right - apologies all round if I've clogged up the forum :-[
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Hotsnaps1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31197390@N08/7418852378/) by redhotsalbeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/31197390@N08/), on Flickr
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Absolutely Poptastic Sal :) :)
Your have some POPSTOPPERS there :) !!!!!!
Very funky poppers!
Here's some of my latest beads, including a rose necklace...
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6122567-black-rose.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6222622-purple-rose.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6222618-teal-dahlias.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6222634-sheep.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6222615-focal-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6222617-amber-trails.jpg)
Cant believe we dont have a gallery for this week,
I have a little set to show, Kaz sent me some multi dark fine frit, so I made these very Kazesque beads,
Mossy pools,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/newdawn027.jpg)
sandy
Have been playing with frit hearts
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7449863420_0980b4e0ab_z.jpg)
Seems I either have a huge image, or a midget one so apologies for the size :)
Those are gorgeous Sandy. Pretty hearts, I like the one on the left best, nice reactions there.
I've been playing with a little stash of Bullseye and I'm in love with the deep fuschia pink. I've even put a little dichro into the transparent lavender heart, something I've never been a huge fan of before.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/7453636092_a177a3ce6f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7453636092/)
hearts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7453636092/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Thems are lovely, Sandy ;D
I like the frit on the green heart, Carole.
Josephine: pretty! I rather like the pink in the last one.
I was commissioned to make a second set to match this one (am now waiting to see if she gets back to me...)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7443730790_62f9d3bf95_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7443730790/)
Some more toppers:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7443948736_3da513d565_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7443948736/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7443949144_7353ed0657_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7443949144/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7443949634_4398ef5dde_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7443949634/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7443949892_855007dfed_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7443949892/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7443950322_24e0c7efbd_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7443950322/)
I think I overdid the dots a tad on the last one!
And this is potentially a commission - I'm going to try a dragon's eye too, then one of them will be made into a necklace. (Both sides of 1 bead below)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7443951224_cf35707bb1_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7443951224/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7443950786_dabf069bcd_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7443950786/)
Sandy, Carole, Josephine and Heather ... what lovely beads !!!
The colours in Sandy's set really sing to me though :D
Here are some of my most recent beads. It feels like ages since I made beads to sell, instead of turn into jewellery !
Apologies for the incoming hog :-\
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7455097002_45180fda3c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7455097002/)
IMG_0267 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7455097002/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7455097116_b6292374a5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7455097116/)
IMG_0272 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7455097116/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7454500368_b1b98e42d1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7454500368/)
IMG_0232 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7454500368/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7454500154_cc6543cce2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7454500154/)
IMG_0235 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7454500154/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7454499956_f321020b77.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7454499956/)
IMG_0236 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7454499956/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
And finally ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7454496958_7662d9d723.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7454496958/)
IMG_0250 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7454496958/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
... and relax ... sorry for that guys x
I had a mini paperweight lesson with Jennie yesterday. I've not seen them in the flesh yet, but Jennie took some pics. I now need to track down a doming block! :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8147/7456351410_3ccf2efb50.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7456351410/)
paperweight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7456351410/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Very lovely beads and paper weight Sandy, Carole, Josephine, Heather, Les and Sarah. Time I shared too, I've been having a purple day and these are my favourite. Sorry picture is a bit dark, think I'd best dig out my camera since I am back making beads again. Whay heay!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7455979942_0a41b512a9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/beadsbymari/7455979942/)
Little Purple Elephant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/beadsbymari/7455979942/) by Beads by Mari (http://www.flickr.com/people/beadsbymari/), on Flickr
Some beautiful work here...Les your beads take my breath away beautiful and Josephine that set is lovely. Sarah glad to see the paperweight addiction is working and they are on your mind!! Poppers are great.....I have been Popping too!! and doing big beads tooo.....what a suprise!!
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Only 2 pages and it's already Thursday!!! I think the gallery is reflecting Rockin' Beads' footfall this week :( :(
I'm feeling brave and figure we need to boost the numbers ;D ;D ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7460961482_c195c1252e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460961482/)
Devon Banks Foxglove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460961482/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7460959732_129db7603d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460959732/)
Devon Banks Pink (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460959732/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
Great work everyone! It's so enjoyable browsing everyones creations ;D
A couple more lentils from me...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8157/7461313190_cf30d88027.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7461313190/)
2012-06-27 07.11.37 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7461313190/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7461326154_1d302ccf91.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7461326154/)
103_6968 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7461326154/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7461324536_5e98ef575e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7461324536/)
103_6980 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7461324536/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Donna they are lovely , really different,
One of those big beads may have to become mine to add to my collection of jennie beads,
les you have been busy and kat your pops rock ;D
As mossy pools sold as soon as i listed it I have done another combo
magic carpet(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/magiccarpet001.jpg)
and some others
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/magiccarpet010.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/magiccarpet014.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/magiccarpet016.jpg)
sandy
Great work everyone!
A couple of new ones from me this week.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7463066898_eaf91ace25.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/7463066898/)
DSC_0444 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/7463066898/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/7463064972_f1f0e08d9d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/7463064972/)
DSC_0445 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/7463064972/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7463068928_a40586eb92.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/7463068928/)
DSC_0443 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/7463068928/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
My knob rollers arrived ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7468017702_95659671e2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7468017702/)
IMG_6689IMG_6689 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7468017702/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7468014076_1a2d23513d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7468014076/)
IMG_6694IMG_6694 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7468014076/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/7468020272_03a2298ba2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7468020272/)
IMG_6687IMG_6687 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7468020272/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
They look great Helen ;)
I have made my first cabs using Mandas cab mandrels,
All glued on and ready to pop ;)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/magiccarpet019.jpg)
sandy
Mmmm, nice poppers ;D although I'm still undecided about the fashion!!!
So brave this week.... second photo in one gallery!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/7460952518_2c197ba9ca.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460952518/)
Rainbow Groovy Deco (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460952518/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
since these are now 'out' I'll show my bird earrings here too
sorry if you already saw these in colour of the month,
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7471998808_952169a6b7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7471998808/)
Bird Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7471998808/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
but I have Cardinals too
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7472220532_6afbec57ea_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7472220532/)
Cardinal Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7472220532/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
its taken me a little while to get this design to come together, the presentation as well as the custom made hooks.
Loving all the lentils, hearts, poppers and knobs!
Les, your angels and toadstool are as beautiful as ever. They always make me smile.
Jennie, what colours!!!
But, wow Madeline, those birds are gorgeous!
I've managed 4 consecutive days at the torch this week, so I feel like I've made some progress at last! Apologies for the hog, but it's the first time I've made so many things I'm happy with.
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Riotofcolour.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Pendantic.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/SeaBedmysteries.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Twistandshout.jpg)
I also tried my seashell tutorial. Not quite got the shape right, but had fun!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/pinkshell.jpg)
And, I tried two of the tutorials out of this month's slt....
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Quote from: MadelineBunyan on June 30, 2012, 02:18:47 PM
since these are now 'out' I'll show my bird earrings here too
sorry if you already saw these in colour of the month,
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7471998808_952169a6b7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7471998808/)
Bird Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7471998808/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
but I have Cardinals too
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7472220532_6afbec57ea_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7472220532/)
Cardinal Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7472220532/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
its taken me a little while to get this design to come together, the presentation as well as the custom made hooks.
Just had to pick these out, so different and so beautiful, beads, earwires and packaging!
I'll try again with photo's.
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Pretty necklaces Suzanne.
I had a go at a brooch. I have to say, I found it such a fiddle trying to sew the wired beads onto the ribbon that it may well be my first and last!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7473382818_e57ba6f711.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7473382818/)
brooch. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7473382818/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Quite a quiet week it seems - is it coz Kaz is away?
There's lots of luvverly stuff, but Josephine - I love that fuschia pink heart too, and the opal raspberry (is it?) one on the end
Les - your fairies are so pretty, but that little cat made me smile
Madeline - your little birds are so sweet (and fabulously clever too)
Four days Gaynor? Wow. You were a busy lady! My favourite is the purpley blue focal on the right with the pink murrini - such a gorgeous colour.
I haven't had much torch time recently, but was pleased with these - mainly coz it's the very first time I've managed to apply murrini successfully:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7472063578_7aec0d80b5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7472063578/)
DSCF1050 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7472063578/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
And at the risk of hogging, may I show you these (just listed on etsy)?
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7472016152_aa99bdc834.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7472016152/)
DSCF1028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7472016152/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
and finally:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/7472003514_a17da20d1b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7472003514/)
DSCF1023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7472003514/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking
Beautiful birds!
More dahlias (which remind me of monarch butterflies) and my own murrini on the green sets
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6292673-orange-dahlia-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6302688-cornflower2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l6302690-multi-coloured-beads.jpg)
Hmmm, never started one of these before :o :o :o
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7460946664_56ff85ef76.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460946664/)
Rock Pool Puddle Lentils (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460946664/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7460949742_5104eda429.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460949742/)
Rock Pool Puddle Buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7460949742/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
Donna they are FAB :) These are my first attempt at mini paperweights without Jennie sitting by my side. I finally put her swirl tutorial to good use :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7485321018_319c1ea4fc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7485321018/)
P7026247 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7485321018/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7485319416_24b992fd51.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7485319416/)
P7026253 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7485319416/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Hello everyone, long time since I've been here, love the rockpools and Sarah, the paperweights are fab, I especially love the second one!
Here's a couple of things I've been up to, my new Birth Plaques, apologies if you've already seen them on Facebook :-*
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7485639248_2bb4286246.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29817729@N04/7485639248/)
birth plaques (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29817729@N04/7485639248/) by helenbluefairy (http://www.flickr.com/people/29817729@N04/), on Flickr
Love the lentils and what a good idea, birth plaques.
I haven't posted in the gallery for a while, so my offering is cabs. Some are for an order and others for me.
Sarah, love the mables.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7485708386_b12eec9a06.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7485708386/)
Cabs Cabs and more cabs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7485708386/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Lovely beads, paperweights, plaques and cabs already :)
Just one from me so far this week ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7486042780_b27f5b7548.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7486042780/)
IMG_0350 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7486042780/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7486042686_a0310eea46.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7486042686/)
IMG_0351 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7486042686/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
I love the paperweights ;D
I've been trying out dragon's eye beads for a commission. (V2 has the hole vertically, which is what I meant to do the first time...)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/7463230876_aae3c5113b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7463230876/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7482811212_64e6c02842_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7482811212/)
I made these for the July FHFteam giveaway - with the murrini I made in Astrid's class ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7482812508_27aebcf11d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7482812508/)
And I've been testing a new Lauscha colour, which I am temporarily calling Blueberry Supernova. I'll put more details in the Lauscha testing thread. Still getting to grips with it! The round bead on the end is my best result.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7482812836_8c9a0b1c9b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7482812836/)
Donna I love those rockpool beads really cool, Sarah your paperweights are so good....I bet they look even better in the flesh....so you did listen after all!!!!!! Helen those plaques are a great idea and lovely too....Rita so many pretty cabs and Les I saw that toadstool on FB I think it is just perfect...makes me want to open the door and see who is inside.....Heather I am heading over for that giveaway right now!! That murrine is beautiful
I have been doing a few bits and bobs this last week.....more swirls this time in a little glass vessel (50mm in height), poppers and beads. I have also been making vessels with sand from our local beach, and a few decorative vessels and beads too....
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Lovely beads, cabs and vessels from everyone :-*
Roses and water lilly from me this week, Once you pop you can't stop!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7481925504_61506b3615_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/7481925504/)
IMG_6037_edited-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/7481925504/) by A & R Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/arjewellery/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7481931460_fa3e6a7af5_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/7481931460/)
IMG_6049_edited-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/7481931460/) by A & R Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/arjewellery/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7481934066_153255883b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/7481934066/)
IMG_6055_edited-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/7481934066/) by A & R Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/arjewellery/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/7481935216_791a5e3c97_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/7481935216/)
IMG_6058_edited-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjewellery/7481935216/) by A & R Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/arjewellery/), on Flickr
Lovely flower poppers!
I've been at the stone tumbler again, except for the huge orange beads (14x18mm) which are quite unusual for me! :)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7012697-blue-tumbled-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7012695-purple-organics.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7012694-oranges.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7012696-pink-tumbled-beads.jpg)
I must try tumbling some beads, yours are gorgeous Ciel.
Sunsets or Alien Planets, I'm not sure.....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7494121696_bc67f29f6d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7494121696/)
Sunset over Mars (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7494121696/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
I've just moved house, so haven't made anything new for a while, but here's one I made just before I moved...still loving Effetre Earth!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Untitled-5.jpg)
Oh, I like those, Donna!
I had a go at another pair of cabs for poppers - I'm getting the edges tidier now.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7490332228_c7ca1fa37c_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7490332228/)
These were for Craft Pimp's peacock challenge: a topper and a lentil.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7490333076_78204919b0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7490333076/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7490333498_3046eca2e5_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7490333498/)
ah, the gallery is much more full this week already!
love the cat! and the peacock and the rockpools, toadstool and...lots of pretty things! as it should be, too many to mention!
I have been making more birds
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/7501008346_2a25a87214_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7501008346/)
Purple Birds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7501008346/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7501007506_ff9e802e48_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7501007506/)
Nevermore (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7501007506/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/7501003668_0599dc7c95_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7501003668/)
Earthy Blue Brown Birds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7501003668/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
Please be kind, these are my first murrini!! I really like them on white, and am off to make some blue ones tonight. Also, I have been practising with stringer this week, and made these to go with a new top and shoes :) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Utr_KULlz44/T_XF5Rng-7I/AAAAAAAAAPY/6LPXWeFdqUs/s912/IMAG2200.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Epi1-ePTysg/T_XGObP9qpI/AAAAAAAAAPg/jrfkButvUjQ/s912/IMAG2197.jpg)
Sorry if images are a tad large!
The gallery this week is just lovely and Fruddy wow. A few from me, not posted for a while
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7520033214_85fca4a962.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7520033214/)
Nebula Glass Charm Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7520033214/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7520030962_a81c1e0700.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7520030962/)
Shard Glass Charm Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7520030962/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7419388120_7a65de2a42.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7419388120/)
Chalcedony Glacier Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7419388120/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7520028256_233b2bb172.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7520028256/)
Washed Raku Glass Charms (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7520028256/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
What a lovely start to the week - and I too like the large hole bead ;D. It's so long since I made any beads - and it's taken a couple of weeks for me to get round to photographing these but here are a few of mine:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7534386182_a5cb9c81d9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/7534386182/)
hotspotlentil1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/7534386182/) by SowZerE (http://www.flickr.com/people/sowzere/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7534387200_4698e39edc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/7534387200/)
divabeadset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/7534387200/) by SowZerE (http://www.flickr.com/people/sowzere/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7534386744_a49a755258.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/7534386744/)
hotmammabeadset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sowzere/7534386744/) by SowZerE (http://www.flickr.com/people/sowzere/), on Flickr
Ohh loving those designs Saga ... and that last BHB is just devine!
Diane ... gorgeous beads as always ... that first one is so mezmerising!!!
I've been having a play with the "knobs" (snigger ... I know I'm such a child!)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7526319976_f32fd4c85f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7526319976/)
Toadstool Rose Knob (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7526319976/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7526323110_2475de81fa_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7526323110/)
Lavender Dotty Knobs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7526323110/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
trying to decide if I should etch these...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7526324550_c0320bc173.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7526324550/)
Ladybird Knob cuddle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7526324550/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Lovely work everyone. Diane I love that Hotmama set :)
My life is upset down at the moment, but am loving making these mini paperweights. Very therapeutic. And some sunshine this morning for a photo was very welcome :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7541871092_da09df9543.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7541871092/)
P7106439 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7541871092/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
I love that paperweight, Sarah. Mesmerising.
I can't stop making barrel beads at the moment. But I'll just offer one little set.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7528141000_1bb806a139.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7528141000/)
DSCF1025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7528141000/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Sarah, the paperweight is gorgeous!
Beth, those barrels are just really nice soft colours.
I have been doing more things for the LE reactive twistie/murrini challenge.
I made some murrini and used them on things:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/7545217030_9c44114153_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545217030/)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7545217504_046201b66b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545217504/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7545217912_7f121e6609_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545217912/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7545218292_9972107c46_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545218292/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7545218616_4eb748ba2b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545218616/)
Not a great choice of base colours in the lentil - the murrini and wigwag are shiny but dark, so you don't see that much unless you've got really bright lighting. These murrini work better encased, see the watery bead!
Next is a big lentil with silver glass twistie.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7545220012_a881161cbf_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545220012/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7545220512_97bd0479e4_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545220512/)
This is another twistie on mermaid with multicolour dark ends.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/7545220932_b9170b5f95_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545220932/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7545221392_0e519d702c_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7545221392/)
I also started testing some of the CiM colours, but I'll post when I have a few more beads done.
I have a some new work done finally!
The following beads are huuuge (for me anyway), they are 28mm big:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7546219090_cd2e5613da_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7546219090/)
28mm Encased Floral (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7546219090/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7546220172_e499879b7a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7546220172/)
28mm Encased Florals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7546220172/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
These are still quite big, but still only 18mm:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7546221398_7b06094eb5_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7546221398/)
18mm Hoping for Spring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7546221398/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/7546222642_1897064350_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7546222642/)
18mm Hoping for Spring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7546222642/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
All these beads were made for a custom order. :)
Edited to say: sorry for the terrible photos! I took them at around 1am on my bed with hardly any lighting.
Well if theweather for everyone else is like ours today then an excuse to get your sunglasses out is needed ... and here it is ..not for the faint hearted but a pick me up for a wet day :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7554989378_895a15eb0d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/7554989378/)
IMG_9602 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/7554989378/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
I love those birds - especially the magpies :)
I've been making these:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7122713-pastel-leaves.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7122714-turquoise-multi-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7122715-silvered-squiggle-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7122712-purple-terracotta.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7122716-aurea-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l7122717-silvered-heart.jpg)
What a great gallery it's been so far....
I haven't posted much recently as I have been playing with sandblasting, and made lots and lots of rubbish! This is the first lentil I have been happy with (although still plenty of room for improvement). This is the both sides of the same bead! Very hard to photograph and not get reflections on the gold!
I still haven't worked out how to not be covered in dust at the end of it! ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7559825092_406956bda2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7559825092/)
LARGE FOCAL LENTIL - BUTTERFLY SAND ETCHED (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7559825092/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7559826520_7aae8c17cf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7559826520/)
LARGE FOCAL LENTIL - CORNFIELDS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7559826520/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
I have a few photos to share :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7561428716_72eda39c09.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7561428716/)
IMG_0387 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7561428716/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7561428994_2742996946.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7561428994/)
IMG_0385 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7561428994/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Dreadlock buttons :D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7561429412_ccfeb39f28.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7561429412/)
IMG_0376 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7561429412/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Sorry the pink's all washed out ... flippin grey skies :/
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7561429652_2a51d5d1e0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7561429652/)
IMG_0398 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7561429652/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking x
What a stunning bead Steph :)
Here are a few made over the last couple of weeks. I am a bit behind ::)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/612011d9.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/a792a9df.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/c70a417e.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/c0464118.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/2e7e8c60.jpg)
The sun has finally come out in France. :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7569197348_4b1d6263d9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7569197348/)
Coral Swirls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7569197348/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Some beautiful work this week, Kathryn I love your florals....I have finally mastered my 50mm Lentil Press and was really chuffed with this!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7140343.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7140339.jpg)(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7140338.jpg)
A lovely start, loving the lentil and the colours in that second bead are beautiful...I have been lentil making too! 50mm ones and a wheel as well!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7230002.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7230009.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7230018.jpg)
Have a good week everyone!
Oh lovely work everyone but Jennie that wheel is mind boggling I love it. I managed a few, prob not much now though as school hols!!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7615528502_822427fe10.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615528502/)
Planetarium Charm Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615528502/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7615529394_735c1e0e4e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615529394/)
Man in the Moon Charm Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615529394/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7615527580_1e213e2552.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615527580/)
Emerald Bubbles Charm Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615527580/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7615203784_d0f17582e2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615203784/)
Sunburst Bubbles Charm Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615203784/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/7615530152_d794e66862.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615530152/)
Giant Marble Charm Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanbeads/7615530152/) by Susan Lawson Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/susanbeads/), on Flickr
Lovely beads so far this week, and it's only Tuesday! Specially love those BHBs of Susan's, and great photography. And Rita....pretty silver box.
I'm still stuck on lentils, me.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7637816352_c94a11de7d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7637816352/)
Prairie Flower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7637816352/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8144/7637796398_d97f0b5db2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7637796398/)
Prairie flower reverse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7637796398/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
All these poppers look brilliant !
It felt SO good, to be able to make beads again yesterday ... here's what I made in my mini session :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7649009846_0c0fb82ebf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7649009846/)
IMG_0007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7649009846/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7649009490_33f791d75e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7649009490/)
IMG_0014-001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7649009490/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7649009668_72a1e50c35.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7649009668/)
IMG_0009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7649009668/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and a floppy sun hat :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8147/7649010152_0105040811.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7649010152/)
IMG_0025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7649010152/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
its a lovely lentil and popperful week this week then!
Yay Les! so glad you're back to torching, full steam ahead! love your mushroom and your photography assistant!
I'll carry on the popper theme with a selection of nearly poppers from me
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7279/7649499994_03dcff6755_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7649499994/)
soon to be poppers! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7649499994/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
and a lot of birds!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7649499524_c69196bf03_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7649499524/)
flock of birds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/7649499524/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
so its all a bit unfinished from me, now to go and make hooks for birds!
Love the necklace Rita. And Les -that toadstool (and your puddy-tat) are so sweet!
A couple of sets from me:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7651984476_2989e79bff.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7651984476/)
DSCF1219 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7651984476/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
and
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7652089542_a63397c9a8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7652089542/)
DSCF1279 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7652089542/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Here's some from yesterday :) I want to bead again this morning, but will have to go out in a bit ... grrr :P
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7655209280_8ed626a4f4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7655209280/)
IMG_0061 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7655209280/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Something new ... I'd have put more detail on, only the bead release broke and the bead spun round too much
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7655209364_3afef92c73.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7655209364/)
IMG_0059 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7655209364/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7655209996_ae7160bc7d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7655209996/)
IMG_0047 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7655209996/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
And finally ... a garden kitty :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7655209662_59ea049438.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7655209662/)
IMG_0053 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7655209662/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Thanks,
Les x
Wow Les I love your beads this week and the sunhat is just inspired, Susan those bubble beads are lovely and Miriam that marble pendant is just beautiful. Rita your necklace is so original and I love the little box.....One more Wheel from me this week!
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7270004.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7270009.jpg) (http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab94/RASPBERRYRINGS/P7270011.jpg)
Just getting some practice in before I do this course at Amanda and Davids....still places I am sure it is gonna be a great couple of days ;) ;) ;)
https://www.facebook.com/events/258072764308003/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/258072764308003/)
Lovely beads!!
The poppers are getting fashionable in Germany and Austria at the moment, too. Still resisting...
I made a few simple earstuds that I tumbled for a matte finish.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2012/ohrstecker-matt.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7645603702_269b6a37f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7645603702/)
Penguin family (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7645603702/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
;D ;D They'll be heading off to beads of courage when I get my act together.
Love that penguin family, Helen. And Jennie, that ring is just amazing.
I'm still creating with the ribbed round roller.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7657235862_4bbf10ffd9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7657235862/)
DSCF1328 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7657235862/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
and then I went back to the barrel roller again
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8287/7657193542_aa1e2d437a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7657193542/)
DSCF1305 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7657193542/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Believe it or not, this is Multicolour light...I quite like the effect!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Untitled-6.jpg)
Hi guys, just a few bits from me.....
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP9970.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP9956.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP9998.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP9985.jpg)
A light pull from me.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7109/7693131566_ee726c711d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7693131566/)
P8016683 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7693131566/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Oh my goodness, that first bead is electric Fruddy!
I have jumped on the 'knob' bandwagon after Kaz's thread, I'm gonna have a new kitchen (eventually) after 14 years managing with my low budget and now falling apart one that was here when we moved in, and I wanted to try glass knobs so I thought I'd try the kit, if they come out any good I can use them!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7691991754_bbd4a1a4ec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/7691991754/)
they came off really easily! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/7691991754/) by turnedlight (http://www.flickr.com/people/53211004@N00/), on Flickr
We like the clear bubbly ones so that's what I'm going with. Only about 20 to make..
by the way, wasn't expecting the threaded sleeving inside to react like that to clear glass and go beigey, and make the glass bubble a bit - is it coated metal do you think?
What lovely beads, pulls and knobs :D
Here are some of my Stourbridge beads ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7702982190_139300ca55.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7702982190/)
IMG_0142 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7702982190/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7702982416_6643121b48.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7702982416/)
IMG_0139 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7702982416/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7702982308_a30fdf1031.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7702982308/)
IMG_0140 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7702982308/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7702982634_ddb8c02ee7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7702982634/)
IMG_0155 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7702982634/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
only 2 pages? Is everyone on holiday? ::)
Lovely beads - particularly drawn to the hare and the bubbly knobs :)
A dish from me - I'm going to make some in different colours - am happy with it in this combo though including the bubbles ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7702979372_134508679c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7702979372/)
Purple plate 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7702979372/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/7702977518_b957be75a2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7702977518/)
Purple plate 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/7702977518/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
This is my first post in the Gallery! I know it's not perfect, but I think it's the best bead I've made so far, so here it is from all sides.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7703736470_8853ff5b4d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/7703736470/)
P8037394 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/7703736470/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7703734324_e416dbacd7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/7703734324/)
P8037390 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/7703734324/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7703736170_656e69e143.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/7703736170/)
P8037391 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/7703736170/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
I love everything on here so far, Sue's dish is amazing, love the hare Les, the knobs are gorgeous, and everything else is beautiful :D :D :D
Nick
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7716129774_17e9dd8a08.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7716129774/)
DSCF9036 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7716129774/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
lots of really pretty beads in this weeks gallery, I've not posted for a while but these are a bit different for me and I was a bit chuffed with them so thought I'd share
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7716977462_48cb5062ff.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7716977462/)
IMG_6887IMG_6887IMG_6887IMG_6887 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7716977462/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Also made some knobs with a new shape ;)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7717040522_cc61c4090b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7717040522/)
IMG_6848IMG_6848IMG_6848IMG_6848 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7717040522/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Not been on the torch much this past two weeks - had lovely visitors from the UK!
Here's what I made at the weekend...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7721604364_a72b6e1b1b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7721604364/)
INNER DEPTH - WHITE - Lampwork Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7721604364/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Whatcha got??
Love those Stephanie, I've got some more biggun's ;)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7724322806_5a570f8a84.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7724322806/)
IMG_6895IMG_6895IMG_6895IMG_6895 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/7724322806/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Wowwwwww *Dribbles* Gorgeous start!!!
Here are some recent knobs ;) Ive hand my hands on hehe
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7725425660_1c60352eb5_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7725425660/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7725425406_7fb3cac871_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7725425406/)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7725425228_81f63ebaf7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7725425228/)(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7725425032_202365a1ca_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7725425032/)(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7725424872_1f36f4e888_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/7725424872/)
Wow Heather, tons of loveliness and I really do like the murrini - very organic looking!
Loving Mist Rising on the Water too Trudi, really beautiful!
Great selection of knobs, Louise!
A gold fumed and sandblasted heart from me.....
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/7729180308_b0fb7ec5bb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7729180308/)
Sandblasted Lampwork Heart Pendant Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7729180308/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Another couple of bits from me....actually managing to get some stuff done this week!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7743506976_ae0e104723.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7743506976/)
HEARTS & FLOWERS - Sandblasted and Gold Fumed Heart Pendant Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7743506976/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7743503430_0cd5ccec7b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7743503430/)
INNER DEPTH - Blue & Black Lampwork Round Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7743503430/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Those Inner Depth beads are lovely!
Here's another set of dahlia beads "Lemon and Limes" and some lampwork pendants on 18" sterling silver chains...
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8092894-dahlias.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8062848-dahlia-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8092889-periwinkle-pendant.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8092884-periwinkle-earrings.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8092893-bright-smoke.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8092890-fire-lotus-swirls-2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8092886-amber-delight2.jpg)
Really gorgeous work everyone! Dee Dee you're really on a roll!!
I'm quite pleased with how this one turned out.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7748515230_a7a0bb87b6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sulisglass/7748515230/)
Tropic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sulisglass/7748515230/) by Sulis Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/sulisglass/), on Flickr
Gorgeous work :)
I've started making these in a few different colourways for Stourbridge ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7749273024_9da6050ff4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7749273024/)
625466_10151167216528973_1199927664_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7749273024/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Lovely beads this week again.
I made some flowers, they are in the colors of our national flag, could be yours too. ;-)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8438/7754500594_5793d75762_z.jpg)
Learnt a lot from this experiment...not sure what to do with it now though! Goes in my ever-growing experimental coaster line! I'm actually going to get in trouble from him indoors I think soon.
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First Inclusions. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/72286387@N07/7758525854/) by Jeannette Copeland (http://www.flickr.com/people/72286387@N07/), on Flickr
Lovely work this week. Love the hearts, shells, flowers, and that barrel bead!!!!!!!!
These came out of the kiln a couple of days ago.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7758811288_cbe84f5c51.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/7758811288/)
P8117401 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/7758811288/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
Nick
Pretty flowers Dee Dee and I love the pendant that have come out of your kiln Nick!
A new set from me:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8112896-elektra.jpg)
This is the last set of beads this week:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8122897-whisper-lampwork-beads.jpg)
I love everything this week but particularly the striking glass bead from Hazel, those blue beads from Ciel (they remind me of a reef!) and that Rainbow bead from EsmeCrawford.
I have two things to show, both are commissions:
First a set of flower beads, all contrasting colours, no two beads the same:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7765245188_80be3a07f8_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7765245188/)
007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7765245188/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And secondly a remake of a set I made ages ago (although the colours came out quite differently this time round) for a lady who dropped a bracelet on the floor and lost all her beads!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7765241436_a0879b377b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7765241436/)
004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7765241436/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
O'h Gosh, I have never been first at starting off.
This is my offering for this week.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7772499528_b8f36e42cd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7772499528/)
Ocean Heart and Shell Focal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7772499528/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I love those two!
I have made another peacock.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7769258938_01ae8cafab_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7769258938/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7769259400_9ac7d54373_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7769259400/)
And some gremlins for the Craft Pimp monsters challenge, using nutmeg, ironwood and the eye murrini. I've got another pair to clean that are a bit neater ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7769260842_0222d1c8a2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7769260842/)
OMG - all wicked. I love the creatures, they always make me smile.
Nice shells!
Nice knobs!!
I made this - but it was hard to take a good picture!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7775435002_09861ce236.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/72286387@N07/7775435002/)
Black/Gold iridescent glass bowl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/72286387@N07/7775435002/) by Jeannette Copeland (http://www.flickr.com/people/72286387@N07/), on Flickr
Lovely start to the show!
Some yellowy-orangy beads:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7776220762_d9c95ab298.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7776220762/)
Custom Order - Pumpkin Patch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/7776220762/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Gorgeous shells Rita!
Fantastic peacock Heather!
What fun those knobs are, they'd look fab in a child's bedroom!
I love the texture on your bowl Jeannette!
Just flippin gorgeous Kathy!
Still sandblasting....;D and a pendant (I should put it in finished jewellery, but I love how the focal bead turned out!)....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7777160348_a6329c5151.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7777160348/)
MEADOWS - Sandblasted and gold fumed lampwork lentil focal bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7777160348/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7770042538_c8527270a5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7770042538/)
LOVE BIRDS - Pink and Gold Lampwork Sandblasted Heart Pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7770042538/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/7777159018_924b917034.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7777159018/)
Teals and Turquoises Lampwork Pendant bead on pure silk string (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7777159018/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
I love the orange beads, Kathy!
Steph, those are gorgeous.
I have a tidier pair of gremlins (Lazuli and Dove this time)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7776772616_4277d33723_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7776772616/)
And another peacock.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7776773840_1736426207_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7776773840/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7776774304_aabcf6565a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7776774304/)
So pretty everyone, but really love the sandblasted hearts and that heart/shell duo.
I don't have anything very exciting really but I have a gnarly sort of focal to show:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8287/7782092988_08e2d55076_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7782092988/)
013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7782092988/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Some stunning work as usual, I love the peacock bead and the man with bare buttocks... I have something to share, it happens so rarely I feel like newbie each time.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8438/7783331330_200d1583eb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7783331330/)
Jade Petals 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/7783331330/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
I took the photo this evening so the colour isn't quite right but I was so keen to share asap before other things took over as usual.
Going to have a little hog, I haven`t posted for ages ;)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7745193444_b3b63efa68.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7745193444/)
Limeberry (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7745193444/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/7745184324_2f99e6e8c7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7745184324/)
Alice (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7745184324/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7745208370_10a762ff34.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7745208370/)
Black Holes and Revelations (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7745208370/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/7787598850_aa41ab7e05.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7787598850/)
Isolde (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7787598850/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7787591336_945f83713f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7787591336/)
Cordelia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffafishlampwork/7787591336/) by Puffafish Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/puffafishlampwork/), on Flickr
Stephanie I love what you are doing lately really lovely - and heather your beads are so vibrant the colours are popping !! ....
I came over all warm and fuzzy this morning when this one fell out the kiln - Im a bit pleased with it ::) I think its a keeper !!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7796058158_08f132271c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/7796058158/)
Untitled-1 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangobeads/7796058158/) by Mangobeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/mangobeads/), on Flickr
The colours look truly painted on IRL - not intentional but quite lovely ...
I do like that Flutterbug! And Manda's sizzling red beauty!
Here's some bugs from me, using Tuffnell's dichroic noodles. I just love their new uranium pastel yellow too.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7801183356_cf472cf52b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7801183356/)
Dragonflies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7801183356/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
And a monstrous ring top that lost it's nut and then I broke a bit off banging it on the table!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7801183402_af2383cdf0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7801183402/)
Monster ring top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7801183402/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Well I never, looks like I get to start this week.
These beads are from Smiltroy's Dragon Scales Tutorial (very easy it is too - highly recommend it to beginners)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8431/7824487754_06ce7451f6_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7824487754/)
002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7824487754/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7824487116_cb3e6b07b6_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7824487116/)
018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7824487116/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
These are a little set using Peachy Keen and Effetre Light Brown, with a teeny bit of dichro in some of them:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7824487566_37d746b414_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7824487566/)
009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7824487566/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Finally, I really loved making these. It's nice to make something that makes you smile inside and I love sparkly things, so I was in my element - I shall be making more!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7824487304_4e34a95641_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7824487304/)
013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7824487304/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking x
I love the blue dragonscales, Helen!
I made a whole pile o'gremlins at the weekend.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7827284776_15ab5eec13.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7827284776/)
Here's closeups of a couple (I haven't finished editing all the individual pics so they aren't all on flickr yet).
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7829830912_9fbd4e72b7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7829830912/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7829830594_864a64df51_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7829830594/)
That's Lauscha ironwood and Vetro purple plum, which goes really metallic. I'm thinking of doing another one with that and soaking it in cillit bang to see the difference.
Wowowow, what a lot of lovely sparkle from everyone!
I've got a little bit of sparkle and shine myself...Magic, partially reduced;
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/magic.jpg)
And Mojito with SIS and silver foil
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/mojito.jpg)
It's Wednesday already?? I don't know where the week's going to? Fab Gallery this week...
The dragon scale beads are beautiful Helen, especially the pink one - wow! And the dichroics are lovely too!
Loving the gremlins Heather - it's amazing how much personality is in each one!
Great sparkles in your Aegean beads, Sarah!
Such lovely colours you got out of Magic Amber, I don't think I've ever got anything worth looking at! (Maybe I should try again!).
A couple more sandblasted bits...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7835135468_ba596a143e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7835135468/)
DAMASK - Sandblasted Lampwork Lentil Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7835135468/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7835136990_b2e297d417.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7835136990/)
HEARTS AND FLOWERS - Purple and Gold Fumed Lampwork Heart Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7835136990/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Love that bottom bead Jeanie, and also that fantabulous heart Chipperpottery
I am sneaking back on here to post a few more pictures as I have been boring people on Facebook with them today. I think after 3 years of this glass malarky I am finally making some progress with striking silver glass. I was doing a happy dance this morning. Apologies for the hoglet!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7855582756_50e3a8dfeb_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855582756/)
002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855582756/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7855582624_3fb1ed5435_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855582624/)
009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855582624/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7855582518_34732fe35b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855582518/)
012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855582518/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8286/7855582432_7e803c9983_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855582432/)
014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855582432/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And finally a test Dragon Scale bead using Aurea, so please excuse the random dottage! It looks just like fish scales in real life:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7855556182_5e46007291_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855556182/)
025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7855556182/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Some silver glass beads from me ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7858670294_4d9b36cf31.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7858670294/)
Hipster Lentil (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7858670294/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7858667594_f2f755abbe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7858667594/)
Bohemian Central Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7858667594/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
and non silver glass
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7816669356_68e744e2a8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7816669356/)
Hollywoods Great Love Affair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7816669356/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Love the silver glass, I've been practising on some cab mandrels my fantastic neighbour made for me in his shed and am having a load of fun with dots and trying different glass. Having a bit of a fling with rubino oro which has sat in my stash for ages.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7862902946_e6030ca862.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/7862902946/)
cabsaug12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/7862902946/) by melanie.ingledew (http://www.flickr.com/people/laughinglass/), on Flickr
some beautiful beads, too many to mention them all ,
mel love the bright cabs ;)
Trudi and Helen the silver glass is singing for you indeed , I love the top set Helen a great shape too,
I couldnt justify a 300 mile trip to Stourbridge so I made acorns instead,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorn013.jpg)
chalcedony worked for a change ;D
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorn014.jpg)
greeny ones for a change,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorn008.jpg)
sandy
Shall I start?
After too many weeks away from my torch I have had a bit of time to make beads ;D
Two sets the first Raspberry and green apple blossom
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorn022.jpg)
and calming chaos
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorn024.jpg)
sandy
I love both sets Sandy, really gorgeous!
More Magic from me;
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Untitled-9.jpg)
Love the calming chaos! Been a while since I posted anything.....dichro, silver and the new Boreas :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7875427558_fa9268f095.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7875427558/)
2012-08-24 06.38.55 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7875427558/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Thanks Jo - it looks very similar to one of my odds so when that runs out I might have to try it.
I have a bunch of focals.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7881282514_cd069308c3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/7881282514/)
Tales of gold (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/7881282514/) by Flame Force Five (http://www.flickr.com/people/flameforcefive/), on Flickr
Sarah
xxx
Sarah - WOW :o LOVE that one at the 11 o'clock position, but they are all stunning.
I've been playing with more silver glass.
These are Striking Color
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7881305334_711198d3e9_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7881305334/)
001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7881305334/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I dusted off the Storm Tutorial and had a proper play - I think when I first came to it I was too new to beadmaking to really "get" it, but I'm happy with these:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7881305100_8a9420fcdc_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7881305100/)
006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7881305100/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7881304874_f0dfda179a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7881304874/)
007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7881304874/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And finally, some more Dragon Scale beads:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7881304632_bba808ea46_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7881304632/)
017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7881304632/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Beautiful work everyone so far - I'm especially loving that bottom set Helen. I've been playing with stringer
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7882058396_1a8f401ffa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7882058396/)
Chocolate and blue set 009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7882058396/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
They look much nicer in the flesh! I've made forty+ and have turned them into earrings, bracelet and necklace this afternoon!
Gorgeous beads Sarah.
Love that first set Helen.
Nice stringer work Gay.
Rita and I had a day with George recently and learnt how to make wire work rings. I'm stocking up ready for Somerset Art Weeks.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/7887201270_d2dfd889ec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7887201270/)
rings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7887201270/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
I love looking at the gallery, and as usual it's great!
Love those two colours together Sandy, they look great!
Definitely magical Amber, and so glossy looking!
That's beautiful, Jo!
Oh Sarah, they're lush - the pink one's my fav!
Your getting fab results with your silver glass Helen, just lovely and the storms are great!
Great stringer work Gay!
The copper really does go well with your buttons Josephine, stunning rings!
Haven't done much this week, finding it hard to get motivated!
Here's a wee sandblasted set....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7890702202_81395248bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7890702202/)
PINK BLING - Sandblasted Lampwork Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7890702202/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Lovely work everyone :)
A wee set of nuggets from me.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/7898980734_d23b671b45.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7898980734/)
P8307113 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7898980734/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Lovely work everyone. Josephine they look lovely, we had such a good day with George. I am still trying to lose weight from those lovely cakes ::)
I'm not as far along as Josephine, but I have been making shanked buttons, using Julies (Lush) button tool and tutorial.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8458/7899312038_e4894889e8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7899312038/)
Buttons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7899312038/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
May have a ring made by the end of the day ;)
Lovely beads!
Here's a few sets I made a couple of weeks ago and only just photographed:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9013093-purple-rose-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9013094-clio-bumps.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9013092-fire-lotus-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9013090-green-focal-beads.jpg)
A couple of little sets from me and some bespoke blind pulls.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/7912522880_453c7e8c43.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912522880/)
Clematis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912522880/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/7912519394_52764de0a9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912519394/)
Soft Cardamom Swirl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912519394/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/7912511472_381d5e89f3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912511472/)
Can-Can set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912511472/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/7912504626_6d2a1f29fa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912504626/)
Custom blind pulls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912504626/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8454/7912498082_d9ac6fb03d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912498082/)
Custom blind pulls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912498082/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Looks like I'm first today.
Monday Morning Blues
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7920304320_ea1e0effef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7920304320/)
P9037365 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7920304320/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Beautiful blues Sarah! Nice start to the week.
Here's a couple I made last week...apologies if you've seen them already on FB.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/7901636126_c0fcb613cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7901636126/)
Sparkle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7901636126/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/7915640528_854ffdf677.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7915640528/)
Underwater Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7915640528/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7901638564_c1816080fd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7901638564/)
A Bunch of Pinks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7901638564/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Loving Monday Morning Blues Sarah, and I really like the water effect on your photo!
FANTASTIC Pinks Pris, lov'em!
All lovely Trudi - love the veiled cane ones!
Fab pink set, Linda - your mum will love it!
Boy, you've been busy Suus, the aquariums are amazing!
A montage of sandblasted and gold fumed hearts from me....rather than lots of piccies...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7940523540_334e88a5ff.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7940523540/)
Gold Fumed Sandblasted Lampwork Heart Pendants (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7940523540/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Not sure if to pop these in finished jewellery or here.....so I will do both.
These took me all day to make ::)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7943867858_1cf66d266d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7943867858/)
Silver Studs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7943867858/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Some new ones from me:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9063109-sapphire-dahlias.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9063112-brids-eggs-lampwork-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9063108-blue-dahlias2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9063111-boreas-nuggets.jpg)
Lovely work everyone.I particularly like Rita's earrings and Ciel's beautiful sets. Nice colours in the pumpkin patch set spexy.
I treated myself to Mary Lockwood's bird tutorial. Here is one pair made up into earrings. (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/7949658056_6e11d3929d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7949658056/)
birds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7949658056/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
And some others waiting for some more of George's lovely earwires to arrive.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/7949658562_eeb92950dd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7949658562/)
birds1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/7949658562/) by Josephine Wadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/29161864@N08/), on Flickr
Not brilliant photos I'm afraid. I will try again if I get time.
These cabs came out of the kiln this morning. A stunning rose tinted silver.
I feel another pair of studs coming on ::)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/7955288084_2c03d3e85c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7955288084/)
Rose silver cabochons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/7955288084/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Mmmm, lovely cabs ;D
I have made chooks, lots and lots of them!!!! I've even named them ;D ;D ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7955575684_d5cceea5c9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7955575684/)
DSCF8594 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7955575684/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/7955581144_b676e16d4c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7955581144/)
DSCF8593 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/7955581144/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
I'm going to sneak another one in if it's ok. I made 4 sets of discs last week and this is them dressed up and ready to party :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7963905992_e437aa4b12.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7963905992/)
P9097441 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/7963905992/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
OK, so I am gonna start this week again, advantages of being on the other side of the world - and in the future!! ;D ;D
A floral bouquet ......
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7966774952_aba32c25d2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7966774952/)
PEACH BOUQUET - Peach and Gold Fumed Sandblasted Lampwork Lentil Pendant Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7966774952/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
love that bead Steph and there are some lovely colours in those beads Jeanie ;-)
I have been playing with different bases for acorns,
Guess the base ;D
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorn041.jpg)
and these are my favs,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/acorn048.jpg)
sandy
Multi would be my guess too, Sandy!
Another masterpiece from you Steph - soo pretty. And I love that drop necklace, Jeannie.
A set and a necklace from me. The necklace made today from beads made last night.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/7971824314_e57f6194b7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7971824314/)
DSCF1648 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7971824314/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
and a set
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7971806004_edd8853fea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7971806004/)
DSCF1625 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/7971806004/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Jean, Sandy and Beth, beautiful!
Steph, holy cow! I love this new technique you are using, your beads are amazing!
After a wee absence, I got to torch at the weekend, yay!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7971991128_240e37c4eb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7971991128/)
Lanterns 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7971991128/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/7971993462_e10118ba9d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7971993462/)
Bandol 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7971993462/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/7971992422_3341848bf8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7971992422/)
Parasols 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7971992422/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xxx
Wowzers, what an amazing start to the week!
Beautiful focal Steph - took my breath away.
Jeannie, love the colours in that top pendant.
LilLizaJane - the purple etched ones are my favourite, so pretty :)
Sandy - wonderous acorns as always
And Helen - such a fab concept in those parasols and great stringer work to boot.
I have made a few things this week but will just share these as I was happy with the colours I got. They are Gaffer Chalcedony with Frog Pond spacers:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7972271290_cf56236ce8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7972271290/)
050 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7972271290/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Lovely beads everyone !
I do love your gremlins though Heather :D
It's been a while since I posted in here. I guess I always feel like it's just more of the same, but yes ... more fairy houses :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/7975887762_8122d39448.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7975887762/)
IMG_0642 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7975887762/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7975887922_65f573afdd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7975887922/)
IMG_0638 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7975887922/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Oh and a set and an angel :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7975886407_a495ee27c6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7975886407/)
IMG_0658 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7975886407/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7975886243_dfec287282.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7975886243/)
IMG_0661 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7975886243/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Utterly delicious beads already!!
A little silver glass set from me!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7977019811_d62e1de3ae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7977019811/)
Oil Slick Scrolls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7977019811/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Much more to drool at since yesterday - wow!
Beautiful long focals Jeanie - I struggle with those - especially getting them off the mandrels!
Love the acorns Sandy - they look fab etched.
Lovely necklace Beth, is it for you?
WOW Helen I love the parasols, what a great design! And the stringer work is tdf!
Very lickable Helen - you got great colour!
The murrini's great Heather, and makes fab eyes and very beautiful lentils
I love your fairy houses, Les!
OOh Trudi, they're gorgeous, the oil slick colours are stunning!
Something not sandblasted....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/7977933302_2e727e9a6b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7977933302/)
Pink and White Floral Lampwork Heart Pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7977933302/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
And a couple that are.....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7974382151_69fec06835.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7974382151/)
BOO - Black and White Sandblasted Lampwork Lentil Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7974382151/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/7974381363_e10ae7f2d0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7974381363/)
FALL - Black and Gold Fumed Sandblasted Lampwork Heart Pendant Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7974381363/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
The ghostly one is just a bit of fun - the sanblasting didn't turn out as neat as my others, but someone might love it!
I know I've already posted twice this week, but I really wanted to share these - I am so pleased with how they turned out - they were fiddly little b*ggers!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/7980934989_f87d3017bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7980934989/)
DAMASK - Black and White Sandblasted Lampwork Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7980934989/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7980935591_3d51e5f4b6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7980935591/)
DAMASK - Black and White Sandblasted Lampwork Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/7980935591/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Thanks so much for the lovely comments :-*
Here are a couple more sets on the parasol theme:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7982061609_4697443966.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7982061609/)
Rainy Day Beads 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7982061609/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8042/7982061095_80d466cd03.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7982061095/)
Rainy Day Beads 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7982061095/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/7982060465_d1e881fa14.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7982060465/)
Autumn Parasols 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/7982060465/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xxx
P.S. Steph, the skulls are fantastic!!! x
wow!
just looked at the last page or so, Steph those sandblasted black and white beads are beautiful, as are the hearts ,Helen love the parasol beads and the coaster scene is great,
Ive been having fun....Harvest moon and scribbly pumpkins ;D
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/harvestmoon001.jpg)
sandy
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/012.jpg)
I bought Cora Hellings tutorial and made some of the beads but couldnt wait to try to work with them and I came up with these. I havent finished yet because I need some end cones and fasteners but I am not sure where to get some good end cones.
Edi
some fantastic sets there Linda, and Edi they look great,
one of my fav combos, lauscha cocoa and copper green,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/harvestmoon016.jpg)
sandy
Gorgeous acorns! Love your beads Les as always and those sand blasted ones are so clever and detailed!
Here's a set of dahlia beads from me:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9163181-multi-dahlia2.jpg)
I made a witch gremlin!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/7993789012_35fdc63847_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7993789012/)
I started playing with some new-to-me silver glass. These are tests to find out what they do, so aren't decorated any further.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/7993781873_3b6d4c2973_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7993781873/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/7993782063_eb90b3bf85_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7993782063/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7993789764_3a269de909_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7993789764/)
1. Precision Van Gogh: came out quite dark but also had a lot of shaping. I do like the swirly blues. Will have to see if I can get it to stay lighter or use it on a light base. Think it would make good landscapes.
2. TAG odd Light Tibet, reduced and encased. I like this, it's very ghostly and has inner light that's not easy to photograph.
3. Effetre silver #1 (transparent aqua rod), reduced and encased. This reduces really easily and also unreduces really easily. You can see a patch of extra-reduced bronze. I like this a lot. It looks nothing like the paddles on Frantz, though, so I'm unsure whether it's the same stuff! (Number on the rod is 591718: the Effetre silvers got new numbers at Frantz when he got more after the initial samples).
This last one is Lauscha silver crystal - I have a little bit to test. Over Lauscha transparent red, reduced and encased. This glass turns out very yellow - on its own as a base you can't really see the blues and greens at all from most angles since they get overpowered by the yellow. I put it over red to get them to show up: they do, but the whole bead still has a yellow tint that doesn't work very well, I think.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/7993789970_d720bcea34_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7993789970/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8037/7993790158_cbde8385a7_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7993790158/)
I have a whole kiln-full to check out tonight :)
Just posted in last weeks gallery by mistake :-\ ....try again! With correct size photo this time as well. It's the first time I've posted in the weekly gallery so bear with me! I bought Pricilla's brilliant 'Beginners silver glass' tutorial last week, & had a go yesterday - my first real attempt at a set. I was pleased to get some colour, though everything else went to pot.. (bead shape, spacings, dots etc etc) Thanks again to Pricilla for very kindly talking me through the problems I was having on a Sunday afternoon :)
(http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p551/Kimster21/P1050121.jpg)
Love the gremlins Heather and the skulls Jean. Beautiful colours Kim, I can already see them made up into a bracelet in my minds eye. Here is a bead I made with some of the glass I didn't turn into beads on Bronwen's class. I have to wait til Thursday when I'm going to Tuffnells to get the rest boo hoo - so I made another last night - even though I was tired after work and working by candle light (well almost with my silly energy saving bulbs)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/7998898426_2246850a59.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7998898426/)
013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/7998898426/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Not the best photo but to say I'm chuffed to bits with this little fella is a massive understatement!
Nice job everyone! Gay, what a fabulous bead! I like it very much!
And how does my preparation for autumn market look like?
(http://magdas.webgarden.cz/image/18565114)
(http://magdas.webgarden.cz/image/18565115)
I have some sparkly beads to show today.
These are very me (and I just know that Gemma will be along in a minute liking these!):
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8000905752_6b24b739a1_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8000905752/)
007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8000905752/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
and then I have a nice bluey green set too:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/8000904815_b025a2315a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8000904815/)
009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8000904815/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking
lovely beads Sin and Helen they are just FAB!
Had a couple of hours this afternoon, so glad I decided to go in the shed with Jane Perala`s tut,
really enjoyed making these ;D
will make more for BOC
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/harvestmoon027.jpg)
sandy
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/8000904815_b025a2315a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8000904815/)
009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8000904815/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I prefer this blue-green set, Helen, really love this colour! Yum!
I'm a teal person too ;D
Love the Jane Perala chickens!
This bead is for the Autumn challenge on Craft Pimp and uses twisties and shards from a couple of Mini Mos. It's one of those beads that had so many things go wrong while I was making it that I can't really tell I like it or not :P (Smudged twisties, broken bead release, glass on mandrel...)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8001240021_4834264a0d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001240021/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/8001241172_40e2563fec_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001241172/)
I love this one, though! For the reactive twistie and murrini challenge, it's got my Perihelion murrini on it. Everything's thinly encased. Yes, I think I might make more of those!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/8001240786_855e66bb4b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001240786/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8001240636_2bd76d459d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001240636/)
Now for the rest of my silver glass playing.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8001238331_5f7758b06c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001238331/)
It's a quietish gallery, so you can have all the details! :P
Everything's reduced and encased in 006. For glass that I knew was striking, I got it very hot on the rod before putting it on the mandrel, and then marvering it out to a cylinder was usually enough to strike it.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/8001238459_1596e4f88d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001238459/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/8001239676_6b911c5244_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001239676/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/8001239782_df24c51b14_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001239782/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/8001239886_5e77c46c80_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001239886/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/8001238971_3ef31d7f7b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001238971/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/8001240106_b32c5bb231_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001240106/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/8001240226_90275a6b7b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001240226/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/8001239369_9c50d50d64_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001239369/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/8001239505_7f14d2f858_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8001239505/)
1. Unlabelled. Think it has to be Ekho or a similar test batch. The rod was amber with a visible core, which my ekho doesn't have, but silver glass may vary... It also has a wrap on each end on top of the black.
2. Precision Sasha's Silver. Base is pearl beige. Love it!
3. Precision Van Gogh. Very dark, not a good look.
4. TAG Blue Realm. Love this.
5. TAG Taxco. Like it, but the Blue Realm's better!
6. Effetre Silver #3. Lovely colours, tiny bit of iridescence.
7. Effetre Silver #4. Not so good when used like this. Has some iridescence but needs to be combined with something else, I think.
8. Precision odd Silver Seaweed over pearl beige. Had no idea what this one did, have since looked it up. It's a striker and I think it needed much more deliberate cooling than it got here to bring out lighter blues and greens. (I also used it to swirl my autumn lentil: it went lighter on the back though you can't see that so well from the photo).
9. Supernova. I thought I'd try it again based on what I learned from using blueberry, so this is supernova melted in a reducing flame, shaped in neutral and then reduced and encased. It did something! Quite nice at the ends, over-reduced in the middle. So those of you with it, try beating it up a bit more.
Probably not going to sell this one as it is a sort of prototype, but I thought I'd show it. Both sides of the same bead which is a 40mm lentil.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/8002643181_163fa878f4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8002643181/)
Bouquet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8002643181/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/8002645074_8c6612be3d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8002645074/)
Bouquet reverse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8002645074/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Looking lovely this week everyone, Helen, the dichro ones are stunning! and Sandy's chooks, and everything :)
Here are some more bicones from me, graffiti and grunge :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/8006065452_7020a175b9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8006065452/)
East Village Graffiti 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8006065452/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8309/8006063067_754d2c63f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8006063067/)
East Village Graffiti 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8006063067/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xxx
I'm late in here this week, and there are just way too many beads to comment on them individually ... they are ALL beautiful .. you brilliant lot !
Here are a couple from me
A bead for my new set of synthetic dreads :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8006239770_26bf2d1c3f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006239770/)
IMG_0730 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006239770/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and a set for Halloween :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/8006236925_695c286ce2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006236925/)
IMG_0727 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8006236925/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Hope you approve ? :)
les xx
I did some more testing earlier this week.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/8010317287_2114a87235.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8010317287/)
Lauscha silver crystal reduced with various bases and encasements.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/8010317467_eceb38c05d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8010317467/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/8010324284_72e59da231_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8010324284/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8010317791_6e7d8116e8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8010317791/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/8010324612_5f35433b68_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8010324612/)
1. Encased in forest green. The crack originates on the other side from a lump in the bead release and only showed up when I took it off the mandrel, so I don't think the glass is to blame.
2. Over a base of 081 dark lavender, reduced and encased in more dark lavender. Dark lavender colour-shifts: looks pinker under incandescents.
3. Over transparent cobalt, reduced and encased in Effetre 006.
4. Over Effetre black, reduced and encased in Effetre 006.
The thing I love so much about making lampwork beads is the diversity. Here is some of what I made the other night.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/8013153618_ef0762df47.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013153618/)
Tourqouise and Coral focal bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013153618/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
I made the poppies using enameled stringer and strangely they didn't etch. I like the effect.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/8013149174_d0b9037fd9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013149174/)
Poppy Floral Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013149174/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
There is a challenge on Bead Buddies (Facebook) using Iris Orange and a transparent glass, this is my best attempt. Still can't manage to get any decent colour unless I use dots or frit.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/8013146355_a4d2f98eaf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013146355/)
Floral Lampwork Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013146355/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
This is Reichenbach transparent Silver Brown. Still having trouble getting anything consistant with it but I like these anyway.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/8013153702_8fb137a1ba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013153702/)
Silver Brown ornate Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013153702/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
and I made this bracelet using one of Faiths lovely toggle clasps and I love this combination of hot pink and copper. A bit tricky to photograph.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/8013151329_589aff72bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013151329/)
Hot pink and copper bracelet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8013151329/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/8017559543_456bd31689.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017559543/)
More silver glass testing!
Sue sent me a bit of the BellaDonna, Garzoni Giovanna and coral lotus to try.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/8017563298_8cfb93d305_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017563298/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/8017563474_577295ed3a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017563474/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8017560311_029e0af03d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017560311/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/8017563696_19ec5f5821_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017563696/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/8017564104_6ed50d1136_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017564104/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/8017564292_5e7811975b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017564292/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/8017564468_b160ee76f5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017564468/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/8017561117_ddb8d33472_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017561117/)
1. TAG coral lotus. Over black and on its own with a clear spiral.
2. BellaDonna purplescent. The dotty bead's a bit fugly and over-reduced (it has a core of half black, half clear, a purplescent spiral, encased and dots on top). The cylinder is over emerald green and has shiny oilslick colours.
3. BellaDonna moody blue (2 views of the same bead). Black cylinder, raised trails. The bit on the right of the bottom view where it's going greeny-ochre is over-reduced.
4. Precision Garzoni Giovanna - I do like this, but it's very similar to the golden emerald (when used like this, anyway!). Just a tad more opaque, which could be down to the amount of reduction.
5. TAG golden emerald
6. Precision black pearl spiral over clear. Really like.
7. Precision Rocio Silver Mist
8. Precision Abe's Ivy
Finally, a prototype gremlin skellington!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/8017561361_a2ee6cc81c_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8017561361/)
They're great Heather!! You've really got some great reactions from all the colours!!
I've been playing with frits!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/8015559078_68c42316dd_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8015559078/)
Delirious Glamour Rocks (1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8015559078/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/8013090713_fe90700ac5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8013090713/)
Golden Peach Glamour (2) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8013090713/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
and these were one of the DH test batches over white!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/7991163535_ea3112e552_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7991163535/)
Just Peachy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/7991163535/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Think I put these in the wrong place so sorry if youve already seen them. 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. Love the delerious rocks and golden peach beads Trudi, and I wish my silverglass loked likes Heathers.
Wow, not quite sure how to follow this lot that have been shown so far!!
Heather - love your silver glass testing, particularly interested to see your Belladonna results, as I have a few rods tucked away.
Trudi - LUSH! Love the colours in that top set, very clever.
Angie - speechless. Every time I see sandblasted beads I just adore them, but those are super fabulous.
I have a pink stringer set that I am very happy with:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8181/8015043269_495e221611_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8015043269/)
006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8015043269/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr:
And some pretty blue nuggets:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8314/8015045282_fa7c50109d_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8015045282/)
004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8015045282/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
The central bead in each set has a wee CZ in for a bit of bling.
I have had a little play with boreas and found it easy to reduce (and I don't find silver glass easy). I am going to put these with some grey swarovski crystals. (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-npFpnP22P6I/UGHHlDWGn1I/AAAAAAAAATk/q9nJkVaWnt8/s912/IMAG3113.jpg)
Lantana and Esme, what beautiful soft colours! might have to get some of that there boreas!
Trudi I really like these latest nuggets!
Helen, that is indeed some great stringer work!
Heather...you are just so organised! great colours
Angie, you've been busy!! I like the little deeply blasted redish one in the first pic, above the one that is actually red.
here is something I've been working on lately
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/8027519292_1198487390_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8027519292/)
Flower Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8027519292/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
I thought it was high time I showed my face (or rather beads) here again :) It's been a while and I've not been completely idle - just concentrating my energy at the torch rather than at the computer (although I have lurked in the galleries a bit whilst I've been quiet ;) ).
Anyway, I could post lots but don't want to hog, so here's a select few for now...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/8029182855_93ac5136a2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/8029182855/)
Rainbow Tie-Dye popper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/8029182855/) by Jane Hamill (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/) | (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8029177828_7e863fc911_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/8029177828/)
Arizona Ombre (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/8029177828/) by Jane Hamill (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/) |
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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/8029177894_66020a1d54_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/8029177894/)
Iced Gem (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/8029177894/) by Jane Hamill (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/) | (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8029196477_1d322f4a71_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/8029196477/)
Dragon's Eye popper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/8029196477/) by Jane Hamill (http://www.flickr.com/people/janehamill/) |
Fab work this week...haven't been around for abit some beautiful beads on here at the moment. I have just done the Bronwen Heilman course at Tuffnell Glass and these are a few of my first beads...time consuming but so much fun now I have mastered the kiln for all the fusing that is needed!!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/8029540928_f7983f2dc0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8029540928/)(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8037/8029546110_fd8b0f7c4a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8029546110/)(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8029546952_85be623f77_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8029550492/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8029550492_24f1ba8e2d_n.jpg)[/ur
A friend has given me big bag of keys so I am making a few of these at the mo as well, this key measures 9CM and the bead is 5CM in diameter :D
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8029550492/)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/8029544474_b7ed1b78d1_n.jpg)
Have a good week everyone....
Popping a couple more in:
Trying out some new murrini. This bead has a base of triton over clear and I love the way it came out dark blue at one end, green-gold in the middle and a more turquoise blue at the other end! No idea if I'll be able to do that on purpose...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/8031107500_84b61d81a6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8031107500/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/8031112175_b7a61b38e3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8031112175/)
Jolene's cat murrini reminded me I had some sitting around that I made about a year ago. Still not the best at using pictorial murrini - I think I should have encased the moon first. The background has triton in it again. It's the same on each side, but mirrored.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8031107766_7dc35b6662_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8031107766/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8031107910_75f6f7e188_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8031107910/)
I also made something for GBUK's Best of British competition at the AGM. Photo after it ;D
What lovely work on here, I am truely in awe.
I haven't posted on here for some time and am feeling quite nervous........but here goes
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/BS094.jpg)
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/N015b.jpg)
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/PICT0029.jpg)
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/JoyPorteous/PICT0020-1.jpg)
Alittle of what I've been up to lately, I hope they aren't too big
Meagan, they are so pretty :)
Nice effect with the Triton Heather.
Jennie - WOW! they are fantastic!
I've been making earrings with my fairly limited torch time at the moment, slight hog, so sorry :-[
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8453/8033120981_d7147a48e5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8033120981/)
Xi'an, Stud Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8033120981/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/8033122569_32f0cb9be0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8033122569/)
Sospel, Stud Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8033122569/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/8033121422_27f8e03b4f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8033121422/)
Ashgabat, Stud Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8033121422/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8033119281_6fd0c2c18a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8033119281/)
Coyoacan, Stud Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8033119281/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
:) x
Lots of fab things this week. :D
A couple of new sets from me......
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/8033562244_01988ee389.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8033562244/)
Green Streaky Cubes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8033562244/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8033562048_97507a88f4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8033562048/)
Pink & Orange Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8033562048/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
Lovely beads everyone. I was very pleased with this when I made it last night. It's a keeper.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/8040238957_75130e344c_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8040238957/)
Blue Lagoon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8040238957/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
Here's my latest beads including 2 brooches and a hollow bead necklace:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9303214-pine-cone.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9303211-lime-dahlias.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9293201-turquoise-brooch.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9303217-robins.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9293209-hollow-bead-necklace2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9293203-pink-brown-brooch.jpg)
Ohh great start ... just love the cone it's TDF! ;D
Been a little addicted to these nuggets
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/8032745591_13a7a8e89e_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8032745591/)
Old Fashioned Glamour Rocks (3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8032745591/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/8038573789_8903c1de21_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8038573789/)
Midnight Oriental Rocks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8038573789/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8038571431_f72da9e462_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8038571431/)
Water Nymph Rocks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8038571431/) by
Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
They're very sparkly and satisfy the magpie in me ... but must move on to other styles! ;D
Quote from: Pat from Canvey on October 01, 2012, 08:53:37 AM
Love them all but the fir cone is brilliant.
I agree, just brilliant,
great nuggets trudi,
just the usual from me
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/new060.jpg)
and a commission
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/yvonne005.jpg)
sandy
Gorgeous beads Sandie, Trudi & Ciel!
Here are a few of mine:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/8045133404_166ebce1ee.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8045133404/)
Autumn 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8045133404/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/8045124731_cc2907a23b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8045124731/)
Autumn 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8045124731/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
A couple from me...
Some Inner Depth Rainbows and a commission for a fiery heart....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/8045492956_e805049243.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8045492956/)
INNER DEPTH - RAINBOWS - Rounded Lampwork Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8045492956/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/8045493580_cb4c30360a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8045493580/)
A FIERY HEART - Lampwork Heart Pendant Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8045493580/) by Maid of Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Ooh, so much gorgeous glassiness already. But Steph, you've blown me away again with that amazing heart!!! WOW!!!
I'll lower the tone a bit as I've been playing with the tutorials in this months SLT. It's my favourite edition so far!!!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/MeettheGremlins-1.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Skully-Booshafront.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Skully-Booshaback.jpg)
Those monsters so make me smile.
This is what I've been playing with recently.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8047746178_627f39e1f4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8047746178/)
Ocean Waves Lampwork Glass Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8047746178/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/8047741529_e0541e4326.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8047741529/)
Atlantis Lampwork Glass Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8047741529/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/8047744754_65f794831d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8047744754/)
Rainbow Lampwork Glass Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8047744754/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/8047734869_d7662d9e63.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8047734869/)
Autumn Tree Lampwork Glass Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8047734869/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
Hi Everyone,
Beautiful and inspiring work on here as usual. Love that heart Dee Dee and the Atlantis set, Linda. And I love the acorns too, Sandy. :D
Haven't posted on here for a little while as I've been doing the same ol' same ol'. But just fancied a few minutes off from beach beads to make a mini paperweight. And the cufflinks are ash (cremain) beads for a private commission.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/8054967061_2ab65bbc11_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31197390@N08/8054967061/)
pw (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31197390@N08/8054967061/) by redhotsalbeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/31197390@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8054967300_f3c8872041_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31197390@N08/8054967300/)
memcuff1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31197390@N08/8054967300/) by redhotsalbeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/31197390@N08/), on Flickr
Lovely paperweight Sal!
Here's some of my latest creations over the past week:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l9293200-blue-bracelet.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/lPA043254-pine-cone-bead.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/lPA043253-black-heart-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/lPA043252-pink-discs.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/lPA043250-earrings.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/lPA043244-red-bracelet.jpg)
There's some pretty things here - but only 3 pages by Friday? Are we all busy doin' other stuff?
Claire -Louise - that fir cone is really special - I love the silvery tips.
Trudi -your water nymph nuggets are scrumptious
Dee-Dee - I'm not a heart person as a rule - but with one like that, rules are made to be broken -WOW!
Linda - Your Atlantis set is gorgeous
and Sal - that paperweight makes my eyes boggle - it must have taken a load of glass!
Just one set to show (all the others in production have been listed already)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/8054097274_ec7a5d1b0f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8054097274/)
DSCF1828 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8054097274/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
There might only be a few pages but there are some lovely beads this week. I love that heart :)
Just a quick post of my kiln contents today - simple coasters using decals
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/8056537275_e00bc7d30d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8056537275/)
141 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8056537275/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
Lovely work everyone!
I have been doing a bit of everything this week :)
A necklace that I have been dreaming of making for ages but waiting for the right bead to emerge from the kiln!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8458/8056726140_b90bfa9e60.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8056726140/)
2012-10-05 12.29.42 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8056726140/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
And this monster cab is being set in a silver ring for me ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8056725885_5c60388130.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8056725885/)
2012-09-29 06.29.13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8056725885/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Some beautiful work...Sal I love that paperweight stunning! Sandy I love those acorns. Jo you and I have been experimenting with similar murrines here are my latest obsession
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8057326978_f72d0465f5_t.jpg) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8057325298_06abf62c8e_t.jpg) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/8057327311_1c3e1a9121_t.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8057326978/)
PA050024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8057327311/)
Have a good weekend everyone and happy melting!!
Jennie :)
Some new bead set:
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l053268-winter-scene.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l053269-winter-scene2.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l053270-winter-sceneB.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l053266-dark-coral-dahlias.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l053265-triton-swirls.jpg)
Can't believe no-one has started this yet!!
I have another dichro set to show (I'm a bit addicted) and some brass swirled neutral coloured beads to go with some pearls I have:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8067744321_88672b132f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8067744321/)
006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8067744321/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/8067744731_2e21d0aaa2_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8067744731/)
001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8067744731/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Surely someone else has something to show? ;)
Me, me!
The Earth from space -
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Untitled-10.jpg)
And a volcano inspired focal -
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Untitled-11.jpg)
*Love* the second set by the way Helen!
Hels I love that dichroic set and Amber that Earth from Space is so cool! I have been playing with Astrid Riedel's Off Mandrel Hollow Bead Tutorial...with my own swirly twist!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8066436042_81a20aee65.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8066436042/)
PA080055 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8066436042/) by Raspberry Rings (http://www.flickr.com/people/raspberryrings/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8066437346_899c5466c4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8066437346/)
PA080048 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8066437346/) by Raspberry Rings (http://www.flickr.com/people/raspberryrings/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/8066444848_16ab82d803.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8066444848/)
PA080018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8066444848/) by Raspberry Rings (http://www.flickr.com/people/raspberryrings/), on Flickr
Lovely work !
Here's what I've been learning recently ... I feel ready to share now I have had a few trials :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8066101042_1908c81cf9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8066101042/)
IMG_0836 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8066101042/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
I'm kind of embarrassed to show this after all that loveliness.... ::)
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DSCN4043 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8068109449/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr
A lovely show so far,I love the minions I have a teeshirt with minion of the month Dave on it,
I have a new heart press (which I like as they dont look like bums) and have fallen for CIM stoneground in a big way ;-)
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sandy
Those hearts are lovely Sandy :)
I have 2 more beads to show. They do need a touch up and re-plate before they are ready though :)
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IMG_0863 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8070622872/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
All very lovely ladies :)
The pumpkins were a commissioned request. The strawberries are very popular and the pud is my latest one :)
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247396_10151076291761697_959423701_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/8071715782/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
I've been trying to make some beads for winter early (for once!):
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8072287200_25a408c65e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8072287200/)
The Silversmiths (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8072287200/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8072286352_1a2142f16a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8072286352/)
Silver Frost (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8072286352/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Fabulous eye candy everyone - Kathy, those white ones are luscious!
Couple of marine tanks from me :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/8073397303_950aaaeb3b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8073397303/)
2012-10-10 08.14.14 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8073397303/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8181/8073397597_8c9b23a873.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8073397597/)
2012-10-10 06.47.54 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8073397597/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Once again not beads from me but fused glass. This is a big owl family at approx 35cm wide
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I love those spoons!
Some hearts, dotty beads and acorns from me...
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l103288-acorns.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l103289-winter-blue-heart.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l103291-winter-purple-heart.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l073284-maple-majesty.jpg)
I pulled these from the kiln last night :)
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IMG_0892 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8076428329/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8076428579_9238dec064.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8076428579/)
IMG_0884 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8076428579/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8076428393_437f7ab65e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8076428393/)
IMG_0889 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8076428393/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
love the snowman, would love a scarf like that,
love the colour of the acorns and the two little owls look like they are planning something naughty ;D
Blue oak leaf beads to go with blue acorns :-\ couldnt make the right shape so I put the leaf on a lentil,
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heres the whole lot ready to go ( I ran out of the pandora and mixed up some bluey glass for the lentils does it show ::)
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sandy
Sandy, wonderful autumny beads!
Eeek, xmas beads already?? ;D They are brill, Les!
Lots and lots of gorgeous beads in here! And the owls are just adorable!
I have hardly been in my workshop since before the summer, but last Wednesday I got a few hours, and made some drawer pulls on request from a friend. As I am sure you all recognise the design is based on Melanie Moertel's latest tutorial "Twisted core satellite bead".
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Marble knobs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliehb/8076385287/) by JulieHB (http://www.flickr.com/people/juliehb/), on Flickr
That snowman is so cute Les! Loving the acorns and Julie those knobs are just beautiful...loving the colours and so you.....one more pod from me based on Astrid Reidel's hollow bead tutorial and of course a few swirls ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8079606556_8e4c856bda.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8079606556/)
PA120027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberryrings/8079606556/) by Raspberry Rings (http://www.flickr.com/people/raspberryrings/), on Flickr
Gorgeous work on here this week. Highlights for me are the Electroforming Les, super spoons :) stunning knobs and beautiful winter florals. Jennie I adore your swirl drops.
Some new angels from me: (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8080893615_9000e69a8a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/8080893615/)
Angels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52232497@N02/8080893615/) by soulsilver1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/52232497@N02/), on Flickr
Beautiful works as ever especially the fairies, swirly knobs and summer flower necklace. I am chuffed to have something to contribute this week too.
I made this set after watching a you tube video from Beads by Laura.
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007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8083017155/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
Some buttons
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002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8083016753/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
A set of beads that unfortunately have cracked because even after all this time I couldn't resist the urge to have a peek before the kiln had fully cooled...... ::)
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001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybeads/8083009916/) by Blue Kiln Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/ybeads/), on Flickr
Wow, so much loveliness.
I love Kathryn's winter beads.
The fused owls are fab, and the snowman is so cute.
Fantastic Knobs, I love that swirly effect.
The angels, well they always make me gasp! So serene and beautiful.
Neville is Grand!
I've had another go at the gremlin tutorial, and also had a play with some of the frit I got from Miz George!
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Saga Suus, that figure is so cute -really lovely.
Jo - WOW! Amazing dragon, love his eyes - so clever.
KissmyGlarse - that's a fabulous hollow bead, absolutely crystal clear.
I was a playing in a vaguely kind of Michou inspired styley yesterday, to celebrate booking a place on her class... didn't try to "copy" her beads directly but kind of draw some ideas from them. Not as good as her stuff obviously, but I'm still pleased with them.
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008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8091283663/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8091283787_bab6f87d35_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8091283787/)
006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8091283787/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8046/8091283927_c7ecc5d223_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8091283927/)
002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8091283927/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Fantastic figures and the dragon is so lovely. The hollow bead is very good. I have never got the hang of those. The Michou beads are so vibrant. I like the set of them too. Love the silver glass lentil too.
I have some to show today.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8183/8093356035_c7084bc914.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093356035/)
Martian Sedimentry Pebble (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093356035/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8093363292_a4be6cb070.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093363292/)
Martian Sedimentry Pebble (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093363292/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8093359133_c216515024.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093359133/)
Pudding Stone (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093359133/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8093362294_1082cff30f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093362294/)
Pudding Stone (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093362294/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8093356827_d1df190db5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093356827/)
Blue marble pair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093356827/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8093355475_2a09ab83fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093355475/)
Wood Grain Barrels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandanimal/8093355475/) by Pandanimal (http://www.flickr.com/people/pandanimal/), on Flickr
I love that first bead, Julia - fantastic colours! Saga Suus - wonderful colours (I'm always intensely envious of anyone who can use silver glass successfully!). Wilfred is soooo sweet (I have a soft spot for dragons) and Helen WOW - those are fabulous!
A couple of new sets from me today:
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Wine and Roses (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8093240681/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
and
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Moorland Heather (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8093247923/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking
Wow amazing gallery so far this week...
The sculptures are fab Suus, I love the voluptuous bottom of the queen! ;D And you Boreas focal is stunning!
Wilfred is very cool, Jo!
Great hollow Karen and the brights are great too!
Helen, you've done a fabulous job, I love the set particularly!
And the pebbles are great, Julia
Your moorland heather set is beautiful Beth!
Guess what...more sandblasting....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8094983286_e16844d44b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8094983286/)
RED DAMASK - Sandblasted Lampwork Nugget Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8094983286/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8094977166_7c689803f7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8094977166/)
Lampwork Lentil Pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8094977166/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
That sandblasting is amazing ! Lovely work everybody !
Here are a few from me after a bit of a dry spell ..
My first vessel in years ... pity the handles are a bit wonky though :-\
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IMG_0975 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8096613085/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8046/8096621524_b7dc1aa7e6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8096621524/)
IMG_0974 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8096621524/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and ..
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8475/8096613439_47b1118d76.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8096613439/)
IMG_0964 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8096613439/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
Lovely Les, just been looking at those on FB. Helen, you'll be streets ahead of the rest of us when we come to the Michou class at F O at this rate!
My inside flowers are looking a little less squashed:
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PA170085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8096687560/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8325/8096688662_85eed2e473.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8096688662/)
PA170088 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8096688662/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
And this one is rather a poor copy of Anouk's style, but I hope she'll forgive me:
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PA170079 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8096689394/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
lovely Pris, Love the hare vessel Les, sandblasted beauties by Steph and fantastic work by everyone ;D
oak leaf lentils,(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/A025.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/A026.jpg)
sandy
Lovely oak leaves Sandy and I love the hare vessel, Les - gorgeous!
Just beautiful Pris, the blue second one is tdf! ;D
A couple more sandblasted pendants....
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Ivory and Gold Fumed Sandblasted Lampwork Lentil Pendant Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8098165524/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8098175758_72107dd695.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8098175758/)
Red and White Sandblasted Lampwork Lentil Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8098175758/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
I love the bee one Steph has in her shop just fab!
A bit of bling from me ::) Helios strutting its stuff ;D
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sandy
I've not shown anything for ages ;D
These are my latest - made in Oz - they are all very large hollows, big sets, inspired by Kerry Bogert's new book and possibly my favourite yet from all the beads I have ever made.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8102436915_310bae8414.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102436915/)
IMG_3343 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102436915/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8102450432_6a443b23c0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102450432/)
IMG_3348 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102450432/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8102443031_15ecc440fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102443031/)
IMG_3363 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102443031/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
These ones are already earmarked for a Christmas present
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8102429307_a40e7d436d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102429307/)
IMG_3321 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102429307/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
I also made lots of beachy beads which I silver cored
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8102447951_412758c71e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102447951/)
New silver cored charm beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102447951/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Wow Kaz - they're amazing! The second set is my favourite.
Sandy - I love those oak leaf beads.
And Steph I continue to be in awe of your sandblasted beads!
Peggy - the colours and the detail in those lentiles is just fab.
A trio of sets from me and a couple of finished necklaces. Sorry for the hog
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8102500796_c3f2406656.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102500796/)
St Clements #2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102500796/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8102499770_82a70439d4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102499770/)
Fritty Olive set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102499770/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8332/8102497962_7366f2cfa6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102497962/)
Kiwi and Blackcurrant cylinders #2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102497962/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8102489805_0e6f72cc7a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102489805/)
Valentino (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102489805/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8102490667_4cdacaa673.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102490667/)
Frosted floral necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lil-liza-jane/8102490667/) by LilLizaJanes Jewellery Store (http://www.flickr.com/people/lil-liza-jane/), on Flickr
I really don't want to miss anyone out, it is a super gallery again.
Can I mention Sandy super and Pris you know I always love yours
Steph what you do with sandblasting is real magic.
Well done everyone.
I have been to the bottom of the Ocean again with these focals.
Welcome back Kaz, we have missed you ::)
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Ocean Focals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8102924248/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Quote from: Kaz on October 19, 2012, 12:58:31 PM
I've not shown anything for ages ;D
These are my latest - made in Oz - they are all very large hollows, big sets, inspired by Kerry Bogert's new book and possibly my favourite yet from all the beads I have ever made.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8102436915_310bae8414.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102436915/)
IMG_3343 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102436915/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8102450432_6a443b23c0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102450432/)
IMG_3348 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102450432/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8102443031_15ecc440fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102443031/)
IMG_3363 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102443031/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
These ones are already earmarked for a Christmas present
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8102429307_a40e7d436d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102429307/)
IMG_3321 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102429307/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
I also made lots of beachy beads which I silver cored
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8102447951_412758c71e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102447951/)
New silver cored charm beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8102447951/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
wow Kaz those really are amazing, ;D ;D
Beautiful work everyone - I love Wilfred!
These came out of the kiln yesterday, got them photographed today (sunny!).
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8106595293_c63ae1aaed_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106595293/)
PA207439 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106595293/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
Here is the autumn tree with silver wire - I've tried with copper wire before, but you can hardly see it, so this time I used silver to see how that looked.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8106595767_7c53a86c5c_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106595767/)
PA207441 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106595767/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
I took this blue and pink one from 2 angles, in the second one you can see the butterflies better.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8106597851_afa5a7a979_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106597851/)
PA207442 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106597851/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8106598301_ae8b9e2259_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106598301/)
PA207443 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106598301/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
These red, orange and gold ones haven't come out very well, much nicer IRL!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8106611020_26eb599bb0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106611020/)
PA207445 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8106611020/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
Sorry for the hog.
Nick
I am so pleased that I finally tried hollow beads this week. These are 3 of the ones I was pleased with! with the lovely ribbon from Diane (sowZere designs). It's a pressie for someone.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nrdmT_xv9Xo/UIRE__nGCEI/AAAAAAAAAUw/9_rvpffGKP8/s912/IMAG3313.jpg)
Well , I see non-one has made a start yet, so I will!
Here's a massive big hole bead I made a couple of days ago. It measures 40 x 32 x 28, not sure what you could do with it, except use it as a paperweight, but it looks impressive!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8112289515_2de579ea8f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8112289515/)
Double Flowered Egg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/8112289515/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
Pris your bead is stunning! I love the shape it looks so tactile.
I managed a session at the torch last night. I watched Laura Sparling's You Tube video about encasing so I am on a bit of an encasing frenzie.
(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
The colours are more vibrant in real life but the light here today has been disappointing.
lovely set Yvonne, encasing is great when you get it right isnt it? ;D
I love a few bubbles Pris ,
I am suffering with rotten light here too , I love autumn set
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/A063.jpg)
sandy
Lovely start to the week everyone. I was asked to do a mouse for a spoon...I think he looks better on a cheese knife :) This is Marcel.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8115567616_c25457ac85.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/8115567616/)
PA237774 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/8115567616/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8115559629_222228354a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/8115559629/)
PA237767 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/8115559629/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Lovely work!
This was a custom order:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8117353839_f18c390a7f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8117353839/)
Remake of Candy on the Beach (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8117353839/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Thanks! ;D
Another quick post from me:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8118398194_ae05b84839.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8118398194/)
sailorBlue6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8118398194/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8474/8118389065_4bf1ed083f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8118389065/)
greys7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8118389065/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8118399704_3739da849a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8118399704/)
violetsAreBlue6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8118399704/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8118400334_e3398571c1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8118400334/)
snowball5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8118400334/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Lovely beads, Kathy!
I'd spotted the gorgeous BHB on Lampwork Etc. Peggy!
Love the mouse, Sarah, very cute :)
And that autumn set is scrumptious!
I've not posted here in ages, but was rather happy this worked on the first try:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8118524966_e6537809e2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/8118524966/)
Keep strong (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesparrowinflight/8118524966/) by Sabine Little (http://www.flickr.com/people/thesparrowinflight/), on Flickr
Hee, he's great, Sarah!
Sabine, I love that.
Kathy: the snowball set are lovely.
Pris: lovely and HUUUGE! :D
I've done a last-gasp bead for the reactive twistie and murrini exchange, and some of these are murrini for Carole. Plus a gremlin in ghee unique-1. Nom nom.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8117196088_99a87a3b48_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8117196088/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8117196332_68b4456692_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8117196332/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8117196472_af7c675f91_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8117196472/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8117186669_32af6b9245_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8117186669/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8117186809_73cde69635_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8117186809/)
1. Not very successful: only notable is how clean the Lauscha turquoise stayed, what with silver glass and reducing.
2. Green Jellyfish bead, with elektra shards
3. Gremlin!
4. The reactive bead. Murrini are Lyr, which I've shown before but only on a test cab.
[Carole, if you're watching: the jellyfish bead has the Green Jellyfish murrini at the bottom left and right deeply encased - can't see them very well, and the Roof Tile murrini near the surface. So you see what I meant by messy! The turquoise bead has the Terracotta Golem murrini - they can show up a bit lighter than that under domes of clear]
Sorry to post and run ... off to work shortly, but here's a couple of yesterdays beads :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8121407431_36fe0568a8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8121407431/)
IMG_1069 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8121407431/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8472/8121407515_2b584c5f28.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8121407515/)
IMG_1067 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8121407515/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
Lovely beads so far everyone. Here's what I've been up to:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8121561630_07bb3966fe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8121561630/)
I do like to be beside the seaside! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8121561630/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
(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
These are ready to be turned into several wirework bracelets - just waiting a delivery of wire, oh and does anyone know where you can buy energy and hours in the day? ;D ;D ;D
Its been a long long while since I did anything really new! I made these buttons yesterday, inspired by the lovely cabs Julie HB showed us how to make on the Cab to Fab course with George. Was that last year already?
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8185/8121666003_5f9444744f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21971913@N07/8121666003/)
IMG_2554 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21971913@N07/8121666003/) by Glass_Ocean (http://www.flickr.com/people/21971913@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8183/8121681618_1e6c042f83.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21971913@N07/8121681618/)
IMG_2556 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21971913@N07/8121681618/) by Glass_Ocean (http://www.flickr.com/people/21971913@N07/), on Flickr
Lovely work everyone; makes me smile coming in here!
Here's my first attempt at sandblasting beads ..... :D
I think there kinda cute!!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8067996459_6f333cb4b7_n.jpg) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8068004202_9d00de56a8_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78238954@N03/8067996459/)
Hi everyone, hope you're all well?
Few bits below from me - alas without silver cores at the moment as my order from Ginko seems to have got held up in Customs gah!
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squeaking in at the end of the week!
thats a great first fish! have fun making lots of them!
beautiful colours Rachel!
the poppies are great, I had an idea for a poppy something too, but sadly I am way too disorganised at the moment, it may not come together in time. too many ideas, not enough time!
I made a bead like this at the Devon flameworkers meeting on Thursday
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8130862925_4f74ea606d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8130862925/)
Treasure Map Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8130862925/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
and I made another cherry blossom
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8325/8130890226_c6b35d5ede_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8130890226/)
Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8130890226/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
sorry if you saw them on FB already, but I'm really pleased with the treasure map one! they work in other colours too but I already made them into pendants for a gallery, which reminds me, there was this too
gah! flickrs broken, I'll add it later.
I love the Treasure Map Madeline!
Here are some quick iphone photos of last night's beads:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8048/8131109234_6d9bc4c03e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8131109234/)
Black Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8131109234/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8183/8131083077_5f5f69a9ab.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8131083077/)
Cherry Blossom beads with large holes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8131083077/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Piccie time!
Last one of my reactive twistie exchange beads. They're now on their way to the US.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8191/8126055194_4311a5aaa3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8126055194/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8126055300_62ff330d90_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8126055300/)
Mum's commissioned a pink necklace, so I broke out the Bullseye pinks to have a go with. Then the spacers are kalypso.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8133007776_cde59d0f8d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8133007776/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8133007928_ca451d52ba_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8133007928/)
I'm having a thing for ceramic beads at the moment, so these are 'inspired by' ceramics. I got out a whole load of earthy colours and frit and enamels I haven't used in a while and messed about.
The first two pics are the same bead - it's a base of Lauscha chromium green, which has lots of teeny sparkles in it that you can see as you move the bead, but are tricky to photograph. (Yes, needs adding to the website - I have to photograph the rods!) I added iris gold frit and gravity swirled it.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8133008076_b5c441a80a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8133008076/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8132980635_161254a7ca_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8132980635/)
Here's the others, collectively called Earthen.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8133008326_810727e3f5_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8133008326/)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8133008480_e30ec5a022_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8133008480/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8133008616_c311361642_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8133008616/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8133008786_db59135595_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8133008786/)
Not posted beads for a while a couple from me ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8135497719_9ba0bdcbb1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8135497719/)
Amberfire4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8135497719/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8135501445_23bcb1f134.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8135501445/)
023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8135501445/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
Forgot to add these - hope you don't mind me popping back ;D
First knobs - hand shaped
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8136078457_9461eb319e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8136078457/)
knobs1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8136078457/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8136078987_31e092a462.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8136078987/)
021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8136078987/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
Heather, Lovely beads, bullseye pinks are my favourite.
Sue, great sets and knobs.
This I made for myself, it took a week to make and is 48x53cm.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/006-3.jpg)
Wow - what a piece!
Lovely beads too.
I made something that vaguely looks like a plane...I can do better, this was an experiment...but I like it!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8136393386_555e38e3cd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8136393386/)
Plane clock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8136393386/) by Jeannette Copeland (http://www.flickr.com/people/paladinglass/), on Flickr
Lovely focal Heather and that pink is tdf!
Great sets Sue, the bottom one is my fave - so rockpool-y! And the knobs are fab - great shape!
WOW - the owl tree is amazing! Nice work Sam!
Not vague at all Jeanette - definitely looks like a plane to me - great fusing!
A couple of sets - one already posted in the tut's gallery (so apologies if you've already seen it) - and my first Christmassy set this year....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8136459721_abd1d004d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8136459721/)
HOLLY BLIZZARD - Lampwork Christmas Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8136459721/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8132687684_b58a553a86.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8132687684/)
INNER DEPTH - Pink Rounded Lampwork Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8132687684/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Some more poppy beads, which I am hoping to make into cufflinks!
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fs1riwQDdnk/UJAYZUtw8XI/AAAAAAAAAVo/lLgc-LHrDDI/s912/IMAG3376.jpg)
Haven't posted on here for ages, never seem to get time for anything these days.
Fab poppies Lantana
Love the trees Noora
Dee, the Christams ones are my fav
Love the owls Sam
Brilliant sets Sue and love the fritty knobs
The clock is great Jeannette, and
Heather, well breathtaking as ever.
I have been playing with ring toppers, I started making little ones from Manda's tuts on cabs then when I went to Anita's course at Manda's I noted Jennie (Braid Lamb) had made a HUGE one and it was brilliant, so thanks to her and her swirl tutorial and her inspiration and thanks of course to Sabine for the materials and tutorial I wanted to show you this one, made yesterday. It is just over 3cm in diameter and I shall be making more of these methink (shame I don't wear rings, otherwise this one might just have to live with me - also makes a great knuckleduster!). Also Jennie, I can see paperweight possibilities here! :)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/IMAG0322fb.jpg)
Very beautiful Lotti!
The poppy cufflinks are great!
And the tree is great Noora - the twistie you used looks fantastic!
Some wintery sandblasting....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8139767283_7a21f0539f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8139767283/)
SNOWFLAKES - Sandblasted Lampwork Lentil Bead Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8139767283/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Oh Steph ! They are SO gorgeous !!!!!
Here are a couple from yesterday ... another snowman ..
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8141204359_dbe044fbbf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8141204359/)
IMG_1114 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8141204359/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
A little bluebird ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8141204407_2ba2c44cd8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8141204407/)
IMG_1113 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8141204407/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
and a bracelet charm bead ..
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8141204561_7930c1c6bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8141204561/)
IMG_1108 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8141204561/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
This bead is 3.5cm in diameter and I am really proud of it. My first successful bead at home after my course with Anita. It's made on a 9mm mandrel to match one of Di's silk ribbons. I think I might send it to Mango Beads to be cored.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8147156680_a50490e3ef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8147156680/)
Gloriana (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8147156680/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8147156744_40cdb78e7a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8147156744/)
Gloriana (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8147156744/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
By the sea, ready to pop on some silver.
Sorry photo not very good, light not good today.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8147626796_84d52b0b5e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8147626796/)
By the sea. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8147626796/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Good morning ;D
A friend of Ricks asked for some silver cored beads, so it was time to dust off the big mandrels and the bead liner,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/A.jpg)
Sandy
Ooh, lovely start! :D
MCD frit and goldstone...
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/016-6.jpg)
Great beads!
i made this for autumn
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/8158839733_12473ecdbd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8158839733/)
Autumn Dichroic 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8158839733/) by Jeannette Copeland (http://www.flickr.com/people/paladinglass/), on Flickr
This cos I love purple
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8158761327_852c6b0da9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8158761327/)
P1000112 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8158761327/) by Jeannette Copeland (http://www.flickr.com/people/paladinglass/), on Flickr
Failed to make successful christmas trees
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8158889662_91bcd47e8b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8158889662/)
Failed Christmas Tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8158889662/) by Jeannette Copeland (http://www.flickr.com/people/paladinglass/), on Flickr
Nice beads everyone.
I spent ages at my torch yesterday - first time in years - it was great. Here's what came out of the kiln - modelled by my trusty helper:
Practising my stringer control - using the hints and tips from http://www.jcherrell.com/stringerjoy.htm:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2618.jpg)
A few with frit:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2623.jpg)
And my camouflage fantasy fish:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2622.jpg)
This was going to be just a tornado, but then I added the blobs and murrini and couldn't help myself then adding a mouth and fins.
Great beads everyone and why be shy about the frogs, they are fab! These are some I made last week but only just got around to posting here ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/8164595984_f4408fb2b2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164595984/)
IMG_7096IMG_7096IMG_7096IMG_7096 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164595984/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8164561859_07574699ba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164561859/)
IMG_7095IMG_7095IMG_7095IMG_7095 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/8164561859/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Sorry Ruth!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/8166405916_0d47fd440a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8166405916/)
Mixed hearts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8166405916/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/8166375449_6f15f45f6c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8166375449/)
Frosty flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8166375449/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/8166384805_f92fb60a5a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8166384805/)
Lampwork heart earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8166384805/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
Oooh, so many pretties!
Love the colours Sandy.
Cute frogs!
Delish hearts!
And how long was that marathon session?!!!!! Wow!!!
I had a festive session on Monday with my Lori and Kim Murrini!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Squaretiles-christmas.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/squares-rudlophcloseup.jpg)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Tree-closeup.jpg)
And more gremlins!!!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Sheerrydrinkinggremlins.jpg)
And frit...
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/dragonscale.jpg)
And silver wire
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Skysabove.jpg)
Sorry for the hog!!!! Had torch withdrawal symptoms!!!
Loads of lovely stuff as usual - love the little frogs ;D
Been making these, inspired by Sherry Bellamy :D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8166513281_637bcdabee.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8166513281/)
2012-11-08 10.13.04 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8166513281/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/8166543410_470d27b9a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8166543410/)
2012-11-08 10.12.19 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8166543410/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Some flower beads from me and I love my cone bead roller from Pegasus Lampwork Tools! I've a lot of cones in the kiln at the moment.
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l283363-steel-flower-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l283361-orange-flower-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l033403-pink-cone-flower-necklace.jpg)
Well everyone has been busy.
Amber I love those colours
Helen, amazing.
Spexy I wish you hadn't said that, regarding the frogs ::) they are super but I see what Linda means.
Pretty lentils Gaynor.
Nothing inspiring from me, just same old thing Cabs.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8169539617_d8048d409d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8169539617/)
Cabs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/8169539617/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I've been making a few Christmas magnets!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/8169927571_7e8c2b7276.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8169927571/)
Dear Santa Snowmen Magnets (1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8169927571/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8169956698_6326a66460.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8169956698/)
Dear Santa Magnets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8169956698/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
I've used really strong Rare Earth Magnets so that they really hold to metal very well!!
Made these a couple of weeks ago but haven't had chance to photograph til now!The first one is definitely a keeper!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8172022454_fcedbc8866.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8172022454/)
IMG_3409 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8172022454/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8172016404_59254e809b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8172016404/)
IMG_3411 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8172016404/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8171979391_43731a364b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8171979391/)
IMG_3414 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8171979391/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8172000656_135f2f30ed.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8172000656/)
IMG_3418 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8172000656/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8171992342_145dceb978.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8171992342/)
IMG_3424 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8171992342/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Beautiful beads one and all - particularly love Spexy's earrings, that second cab from Kathy, and Trudi's robin, although everyone's beads are just lovely.
I have been playing with brights again this week. I made two very similar sets, and a focal for the colour challenge, so apologies if you end up seeing it twice:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8172974566_e7a00f5a76_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8172974566/)
IMG_0001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8172974566/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8172974486_7eddf3859b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8172974486/)
IMG_0006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8172974486/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8172974384_31961409e3_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8172974384/)
IMG_0011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8172974384/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
H, everyone:) I've been a bit quiet recently- recharging my batteries and trying to find some inspiration!!!
Here's some beads I made this week. Hope you like them.
Mary
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8173146603_35dae0ea96.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173146603/)
DSCF1310 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173146603/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8173146059_0e6b3d231e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173146059/)
DSCF1302 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173146059/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8173176808_d8dd2b49b5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173176808/)
DSCF1301 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173176808/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8173176138_4d970128f8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173176138/)
DSCF1299 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173176138/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8173144329_b050f29955.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173144329/)
DSCF1296 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emveedesigns/8173144329/) by emveedesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/emveedesigns/), on Flickr
My daughter persuaded me to light my torch last night so she could have a try. When she'd gone to bed I kept going and this is the best of what I made.
After practising my stringer control I added some dots for added interest:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2630.jpg)
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2628.jpg)
And this one I dragged instead:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2635.jpg)
This was white, wrapped with clear, and then rolled in sparkly frit I can't remember the name of:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2634.jpg)
Happy Monday everyone!
I've been having lots of fun making magnets!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8176304227_b453e87b93.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8176304227/)
Robin and Snowman Surprise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8176304227/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8176303675_e709c51ac9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8176303675/)
I Love A Surprise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8176303675/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8176303971_a271906f0e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8176303971/)
Surprise Gift Magnet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8176303971/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
After a while away from doing much torching, I am now starting to have things to show again! I am quite pleased with these...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8179042236_0207a7c1dd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8179042236/)
Teal Sparkle Flowers Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8179042236/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8480/8179034314_9e47f48a12.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8179034314/)
Teal Sparkle Flowers Studs Pair 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8179034314/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Some earrings from my new range, pendants and bracelets have been made too :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8179328218_e9987b874e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/8179328218/)
IMG_2015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52452109@N04/8179328218/) by The Tartan Trout (http://www.flickr.com/people/52452109@N04/), on Flickr
Kaz, these are absolutely stunning! WOW!!!
I made some more seahorses:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2012/seepferdchen.jpg)
My post seems to have dissappeared :o if anyone finds it, please let me know so that I don't duplicate it.
Great start to the week, love the teal sparkle flowers Kaz.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8179615224_8ff845bd1c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179615224/)
Sapphire Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179615224/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8179583097_33251db107.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179583097/)
Diamond Crystals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179583097/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
I did a PMC and Enamelling course at the weekend. I made this pendant and earrings, front and back shot
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8179674411_7a4d4ca2dd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179674411/)
PMC Pendant and Earring Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179674411/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8179707442_0ba59f930f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179707442/)
Reverse of PMC Pendant and Earring Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179707442/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
and I had great fun playing with enamells on copper
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8179707634_e019636772.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179707634/)
Playing with enamels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179707634/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
I love the middle on which was an accident as I forgot it was in the kiln!
Wow, what a fab gallery already! :o
Trudi – those magnets are lovely – really fab and fun.
Melty – that dichro is gorgeous – love rainbows!
Kaz – so pretty, just stunning.
Sarah – again, lovely colours, and again, very pretty.
Afina – really clever seahorses – admire anyone who can do good sculptural work!
Linda – all lovely but particularly like the PMC pendant and earrings.
I have some dotties:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8179847253_fc889c654a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8179847253/)
IMG_0019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8179847253/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
and have been playing with dot masking:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8179881102_828e9425b4_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8179881102/)
IMG_0024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8179881102/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I made a Sabine-style rose! (For the Craft Pimp Flora challenge). This is Lauscha blueberry, all melted in a slight reducing flame so it has blue and green tinges. It looks a bit less sepia in daylight. It's also got the brilliant gold dust that Martin was giving away - I was very confused for a bit, because I thought I'd put silver mica powder on it and it's very gold in a couple of places where it collected (and the excess didn't come off). But no, it was a different dish of glittery powder :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8180501661_63643a7bbc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180501661/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8480/8180535870_2045c8b929_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180535870/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8180535982_fd00639c77_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180535982/)
I am *only* showing this first bead so you can look near the ends :p
This is Lauscha silver crystal over deer brown (aka rose tea/amber maple). I forgot how to work the silver crystal and way over-reduced it, hence the black and beige streaks in the middle. But the edges look nice and I'll make some proper beads with this combination another day!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8180536086_95d5cbfbb6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180536086/)
Sue very kindly sent me some limited CiMs to try as silver glass bases. These are all silver crystal, reduced hot but not for too long (as in, let the bead glow when you're reducing it) then cooled and encased in Lauscha 100 clear.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8180536190_ae15deb8f6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180536190/)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8180502297_c3fd77004c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180502297/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8180536382_31efebd29b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180536382/)
Bases: Hades and Auburn.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8180536822_d186e5f9b8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180536822/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8180502961_6b70b3dc19_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180502961/)
Bases: Emerald City and Obsidian.
(For the right obsidian bead, I think I had reduction already on the end of the rod when I started, which is why it has more than the others).
I'm planning to try it on some other transparent greens too.
November mini mo big blue twisty bead ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8180503053_4fb6c91ebe_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180503053/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8180537120_071dc38515_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8180537120/)
Oh Kaz ! Those teal beads are positively glowing !!!! Beautiful ! Beautiful work from everyone so far this week :)
Here are a couple from me ...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8181603148_0c35e86226.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8181603148/)
IMG_1259 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8181603148/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8199/8181603294_498e548362.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8181603294/)
IMG_1252 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8181603294/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
Loads of lovely beads. Here are the first 2 cabinet knobs I've made for my kitchen ono 30 more to go, planning to make each one with different things inside.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8189083466_40a406ed80_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8189083466/)
DSCN0387 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8189083466/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8189069948_d50a010bf6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8189069948/)
DSCN0383 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8189069948/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8189069588_63738f8f5c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8189069588/)
DSCN0364 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/8189069588/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
Oooh luv a duck (sorry couldn't resist). They're great.
Had an early start this morning, wide awake at 4am :o so decided to get up and get those beads out of my head
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8191397386_6926eef754.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8191397386/)
Big Wheel Bead in Tourquoise and Red (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8191397386/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8191387374_abd0c74d85_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8191387374/)
Tourquoise and red orphans (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8191387374/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
I added to these were from my stash to make a nice splash of colour.
Just a quick post before bedtime :)
Here is the same bead, front and back ..
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8192150656_e1420eed71.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8192150656/)
IMG_1285-001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8192150656/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8192150608_f68e26eb7e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8192150608/)
IMG_1286 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8192150608/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
And another Christmas cat :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8192150502_5a1a48a34b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8192150502/)
IMG_1292 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/8192150502/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
lovely work, that wheel is brilliant,
am in two minds about these :-\
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8196347266_3ce278d5f6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8196347266/)
batik 006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8196347266/) by Flowerjasper1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/90117443@N04/), on Flickr
have got a few others in the kiln using a different base glass,
oooh I get to Start! ;D
I've got some work in a Christmas Art Fayre this week, so I thought it was time I made some Robins!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8199606382_e0de958d8f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8199606382/)
Robin Earrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8199606382/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
so what have you all been making then?
Do so love your robins Madeline. :)
I have been playing with paperweights again and managed to give myself a frozen shoulder doing it (got all tense and possibly a bit cold out there doing them, but I just love the vortex ones). Inspiration for these, Sherry Bellamy's tut for the implosion one and the Flow magazine for the vortex. Sadly will be off making more this week until this shoulder gets better :o ::) ;D
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/IMG_2108pb.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/IMG_2104pb.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/IMG_2115pb.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/IMG_2116pb.jpg)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/IMG_2110pb.jpg)
Sorry for the hog :)
Love the robins and those paperweights are very impressive!
A few from me this week
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8200022114_e5cb6092a1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8200022114/)
Teal Sparkle Flowers Focal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8200022114/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8198955783_91b195cb6f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8198955783/)
Vivid Disc-O Slider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8198955783/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8200053878_b4de71091a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8200053878/)
Pink Silver Olive (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8200053878/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8200069946_0f083d16e5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8200069946/)
Multi Sparkle Disc-O Slider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8200069946/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8200078848_ebd5c237c8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8200078848/)
Emerald Sparkle Disc-O Slider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8200078848/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/8198996493_ae9f4ca482.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8198996493/)
Baby Sparkles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8198996493/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Lovely Kaz.
Another big wheel bead from me. I think I'm getting better at them.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8200115464_2031c18b43.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8200115464/)
Purple and green big hole bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8200115464/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
It seems like ages since I posted in here! Gorgeous work everyone - Madeline those Robins are beautiful, I love them! And Kaz gorgeous beadies :)
I have been silver coring blown hollows - a little Christmas commission and some extras...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8488/8199978439_41c3074682.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8199978439/)
Hollows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8199978439/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8199978373_185b5e7812.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8199978373/)
Silver Wildflowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8199978373/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8204/8199978285_d562398af9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8199978285/)
Silver Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenfchalmers/8199978285/) by helenfchalmers (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenfchalmers/), on Flickr
xxx
Beautiful robins Madeline!
Great paperweights Lotti, I love the vortex one particularly!
Lots of lovelies, Kaz, my fave is the teal sparkly one - fab!
Absolutely brilliant Linda - must take ages!
Coming along nicely Niki, the dimples in the black one are great and I love the bubbly teal ones too! Did you use baking soda?
Fabulous Helen, I love the ones with the flowers in - what a great idea! ;D
Felt the urge to make some hearts again... and a matching earring pair....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/8197041335_6403fb30ec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8197041335/)
BLACK HEART - Lampwork Heart Pendant Focal Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8197041335/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8482/8200374277_5a36b4d769.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8200374277/)
Turquoise and Blues Hearts and Flowers Lampwork Heart Focal Pendant Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8200374277/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8200373579_4df33f085e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8200373579/)
Marbled Turquoises and Denim Blues Lampwork Earring Pair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37221440@N06/8200373579/) by Beads by Stephanie (http://www.flickr.com/people/37221440@N06/), on Flickr
Stephanie, those are all fabulous!
Niki: yup, I like the bubbly ones and the fiery black and orange one too ;D
I have some shards I made a while back from twistie ends that I'm still trying to work out how to use effectively. They're ok here, I think - they just tend to look prettier when still shards!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8070/8200645799_6de85b6533_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8200645799/)
I made another pair of gremlins (these are new eye murrini). The bigger one is Thuringen salmon with StrikingColor LGFS shards.
"You put your right foot in..."
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8201738844_a5fd026100_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8201738844/)
I spent some time torching at the weekend and got around to cleaning and snapping this evening. They were not all great, but these are worth showing I think.
Some pressies:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2669.jpg)
And some purple and green beads:
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/Beads%202012/DSCF2670.jpg)
My stringer work is getting a little straighter - still a way to go though. My trouble is I play with too many techniques - and not often enough!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8204292703_bc5a227881.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8204292703/)
Yesterdays Beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8204292703/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
really lovely Linda,
great work from everyone, Steph the hearts are beautiful, love green and purple rosenquartz and the new eyes are really life like Heather.
Batik has evolved, I like these colours,
Batiki natural and etched ..
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8206706948_02aacc0526.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8206706948/)
acorn tut 023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8206706948/) by Flowerjasper1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/90117443@N04/), on Flickr
sandy
I thought I would share some of my latest creations. I haven't shown anything in a long time.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010016_zps708096fa.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010026_zpscecafe1a.jpg)
Some Owls(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010003_zpsf4541c55.jpg)
The trees have a summer tree on one side and a winter tree on the other. (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010010_zps73ad3f6f.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8216635412_b931780f29.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8216635412/)
Olive and Teal lampwork big wheel bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8216635412/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8215552257_2b62498b9b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8215552257/)
Baby Blue and Lapis Lampwork Big Wheel Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8215552257/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
Those are luscious!
I love the Christmas baubles too!
Here's some work from me this week - I am enjoying being able to make whatever I want to make at the moment!
Some silver cored big beads:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8252306928_da7ffbe478.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8252306928/)
IMG_0141 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8252306928/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8199/8252313604_4c54f2387a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8252313604/)
IMG_0163 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8252313604/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8480/8251235609_e3d2e852fa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8251235609/)
IMG_0137 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8251235609/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
A couple of tube focals in a bit of a new style:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8252332226_7acc723cda.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8252332226/)
IMG_0229 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8252332226/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8251263619_a042716b03.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8251263619/)
IMG_0231 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8251263619/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Beautiful Kaz!
great roses Jaqueline!
I love the Baubles Sal!
I don't often make sets, I was asked to make a bracelet, I couldn't resist getting a pic of them as a set before I make it up! (might not get time after!)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8251348509_b2ef9457ab.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8251348509/)
Gold and Pink set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8251348509/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
I love everything in here this week! Especially love the lentils Helen ;D
I have been melting like a bugger - here's a few I made earlier ;)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8256298205_d9180156d8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8256298205/)
2012-12-08 10.23.54 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8256298205/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8257368010_e2bf67d638.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8257368010/)
2012-12-08 10.23.04 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8257368010/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8257368538_327a0f4f02.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8257368538/)
2012-12-06 10.06.46 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8257368538/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Shall I start?
Here's another set of sparkly murrini rounds
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8363/8256737127_96733eeee3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8256737127/)
IMG_0240 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8256737127/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
And here's an impromtu necklace. I found 5 clear hollows in the bottom of my bead box that I had made when practising so I etched them and made them into this instant necklace with some commercial "sea glass" spacers. They aren't even very even but they looked nice like this. It was immediately snaffled by my friend!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8257805048_36d13719de.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8257805048/)
IMG_0236 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8257805048/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Other than that I have been mostly making simple earrings and jewellery for an open studio for my neighbours next week. (Love these new earwires by George!)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8257843016_26191000b8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8257843016/)
IMG_0292 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8257843016/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8083/8256772333_0681c0c410.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8256772333/)
IMG_0286 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8256772333/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
and some cabochon cufflinks
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8256795635_a444155ecc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8256795635/)
IMG_0308 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/8256795635/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Here are some bead that I have just made. Sorry if the picture is big, I have not quite worked out how to put smaller pictures on yet.
(http://img1.etsystatic.com/002/0/6364754/il_570xN.405568921_hgfq.jpg)
(http://img1.etsystatic.com/005/0/6364754/il_570xN.405573585_73em.jpg)
that purple is a beautiful colour ;D
I have been making shards, these are with my arch enemy helios, although I doubt if we will move in together a truse has been made ;D love the way its given the black base a blue shine.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8262900147_4e24126aa0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8262900147/)
goldheart 046 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8262900147/) by Flowerjasper1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/90117443@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8200/8262900307_695b0aca4e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8262900307/)
goldheart 045 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8262900307/) by Flowerjasper1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/90117443@N04/), on Flickr
sandy
Love that top set, Kaz. :D That purple is gorgeous, Caroline. :D Fab hearts, Sandy. :D
A couple from me, not newly made.....but both appearing in January's Beads & Beyond (out this week), I believe - although I have not got the mag to see for myself! ;D
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6185/6131467564_754c54409d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6131467564/)
Blue & Green Set with murrini (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6131467564/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/8033562244_01988ee389.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8033562244/)
Green Streaky Cubes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8033562244/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
(Both are in my Etsy store) ::) ::)
A bit of a different start to the gallery this week, a group photo ;)
This is the first batch of beads going to Beads Of Courage from our X-Factor sweepstake,
Arent they fab! Great to see Heathers tutorial put to such good use ;D
sandy
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8280727906_023f081c9c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8280727906/)
BOC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/90117443@N04/8280727906/) by Flowerjasper1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/90117443@N04/), on Flickr
I think I'm getting ready for Spring.... :P
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8281199678_7602fce6ea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/8281199678/)
Hoots Mon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinbeads/8281199678/) by Rockin' Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/rockinbeads/), on Flickr
Hello all! What gorgeous beads of courage, I'm sure there will be lots of happy children soon!
Shirley, lush colours in that bracelet. Yummy!
Rockin Beads - lovely owls, I think they are very unique
Fenrir - amazing reaction in that large bead - remind me of a storm!
I have some focals and set to show today.. I haven't made many focals until the last few weeks and now I seem a bit hooked on them!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8079/8281519045_140f5b423e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8281519045/)
IMG_0253 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8281519045/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8281519499_898f5d32ca_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8281519499/)
IMG_0261 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8281519499/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8281519825_cd8809ae5c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8281519825/)
IMG_0250 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8281519825/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8082/8282573782_fd9f4d04f4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8282573782/)
IMG_0133-001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8282573782/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I needed some extra photos for the new book Glasss 3 but I don't know if this marble will be in it. ;-)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8279958787_5f5563975b_z.jpg)
Inspired by insects trapped in amber ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8357/8285053660_ef38cfdcc9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8285053660/)
2012-12-11 12.37.01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/8285053660/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Lovely work, particularly the marble and Helbels' focals.
Here are a couple of necklaces I finished off this week
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amber necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8287497480/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr
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amethyst necklace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/8287497398/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr
Love that amethyst colour.
I recycled a bottle
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Finished wreath (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinglass/8286337261/) by Jeannette Copeland (http://www.flickr.com/people/paladinglass/), on Flickr
I've been trying something new for me
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Short haired woman
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Rose
and Grandpa
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My first attempts with my new Bavarian 3D slanted heart press.
It's the trickiest press I own, but well worth the effort to get it right.
The decoration went pear shaped, but I have worked out the best way for me to get the shape good:
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Linda x
After the Christmas class at Di's, and thanks to Sally, I made a bauble that didn't fall apart as soon as it got in the kiln!
Apologies for the blur
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23-12-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfireglass/8299805495/) by Dragonfire Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonfireglass/), on Flickr
I love the bauble Colette!
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Snowflakes, flowers & silver (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8234026311/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
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Blue, white & teal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8307350406/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
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Kiwi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8241928973/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
Merry Christmas everyone, hopefully not too huge a photo (not used photobucket for ages!), oh my I still can't resize flippin photos! sorry
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The snowman is really cute!
I forgot some - my latest:
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Frozen Spring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryngreer/8306390211/) by Kathryn Greer (http://www.flickr.com/people/kathryngreer/), on Flickr
I fused a coaster/Trivet for my 95 year old aunt, who loves owls.
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PC257577 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8308907360/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
It's about 10cm square. I know there are bubbles around the owl, but it helps to accentuate it. I've never fused something that big before, so I'm quite pleased with how it turned out, and she loves it. I now have a plea to make a snowman for a friend I showed it to!!!!!! :D You can't see the iridescence very well, the top and bottom parts of the tree are an iridescent green, and the sky is irid striking violet.
There is some lovely work on here - I love the bauble, the florals, and everything else!
Nick
I love the owl and tree!
Here's one set I've managed to make over the holiday:
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