Me again with more headpins, some new designs.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7533/15954221250_09717d5d7b_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qiPy9b)
red ancient relics (https://flic.kr/p/qiPy9b) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (https://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8660/15519192934_2efbbdafd2_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pDnVnY)
Black Dagger (https://flic.kr/p/pDnVnY) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (https://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8619/16139617351_7562985bfb_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qAcKWF)
starry night (https://flic.kr/p/qAcKWF) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (https://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
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Opal pink flower headpin (https://flic.kr/p/qAiERu) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (https://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7565/15955758877_7759933eab_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qiXrdZ)
turquoise dagger (https://flic.kr/p/qiXrdZ) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (https://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7580/15955758437_bede27d970_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qiXr6p)
triton orphan set (https://flic.kr/p/qiXr6p) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (https://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
I do love your headpins Linda! I've had the bits and pieces for making some for a while - I think it's time I stopped my current addiction to making cabochons and tried making something new ::)
Speaking of cabochons, two of my favourites from the past week or two:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7517/15954806770_d816da6a92.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qiSycm)
3cm Rainbow Burst Cabochon (https://flic.kr/p/qiSycm) by TheJanie (Jane Hamill) (https://www.flickr.com/people/22571926@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7507/16141369892_a711e92a46.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qAmJUU)
3cm Rainbow Burst Cabochon (https://flic.kr/p/qAmJUU) by TheJanie (Jane Hamill) (https://www.flickr.com/people/22571926@N08/), on Flickr
I just had to try the bubble thing so I bought the bicarbonate of soda yesterday and here are my Experiments. I found I like the small Bubbles the best, and so of course found those most difficult to make. But 'I think heat the bead With the bicarb on it before encasing will help keeping the Bubbles small?
Funny how I, when encasing, still tried to encase without trapping air... you know... to avoid Bubbles.....
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How safe are beads like this, will they crack easier?
Ok .. I'll start ...
Playing around with new style blossom beads
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/16029931108_d9ee9eaf30.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qqvA3y)Charm Beads On Chain (9) (https://flic.kr/p/qqvA3y) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8579/15595040544_f9bdbe5909.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pL5Eeo)Blossom Charm Bead Necklace 1 (1) (https://flic.kr/p/pL5Eeo) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7561/16023473937_ed1792fac0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qpWuy2)Blossom charms .... so many ways to use them! #charms #Pandora #glitteringprizeglass #beads (https://flic.kr/p/qpWuy2) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7517/16191545156_8299a73635.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qEMUgE)Cherry Blossom After The Rain Shiny (1) (https://flic.kr/p/qEMUgE) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/16217431515_05565cb25b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qH5zoc)Stained Glass Etched (1) (https://flic.kr/p/qH5zoc) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
now show me yours ..
A Golden Wedding Anniversary present, a plate called 'Two Golden Blooms':
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7466/16192213406_49d06c77fe.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qERjVd)TGB 7 (https://flic.kr/p/qERjVd) by sleepychamaeleon (https://www.flickr.com/people/68837695@N05/), on Flickr
What a good start this week.I have been making petal Beads.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8592/16034322400_350673c9e9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qqU6qu)Petal Beads. (https://flic.kr/p/qqU6qu) by Avalon Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
I've been so busy that I haven't posted any of my recent creations lately. Here are a couple of collages I made to catch up.
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Headpins (https://flic.kr/p/qsSbzs) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (https://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8663/16056738190_737518e940.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qsSYRC)
toggle clasps (https://flic.kr/p/qsSYRC) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (https://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
love all the items in this gallery, all different and amazing. My new year resolution is to be braver so here are a few bits from me
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Thistle flower headpins on copper
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Lavender headpins
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(http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Enchanted_Cobwebs/blackenamelscrewballandsaucerset2_zps53ab457d.jpg) (http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Enchanted_Cobwebs/media/blackenamelscrewballandsaucerset2_zps53ab457d.jpg.html)
Screwballs and saucers though Hubby says the name is awful! Elamel on copper with 2.5mm screwthread and tiny topper
I haven't uploaded a photo for ages so I hope I do this right. I made myself a Christmas present
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Looks like I get to start this one!
Freezing here so making scarf pins from oddment beads with hammered copper wire!
(http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Enchanted_Cobwebs/creamfloralheartscarfpin1_zps1e731438.jpg) (http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Enchanted_Cobwebs/media/creamfloralheartscarfpin1_zps1e731438.jpg.html)
(http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Enchanted_Cobwebs/orangeflowerscarfpin5_zps4f74efb1.jpg) (http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Enchanted_Cobwebs/media/orangeflowerscarfpin5_zps4f74efb1.jpg.html)
(http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Enchanted_Cobwebs/yellowannularscarfpin1_zps3a6a3d16.jpg) (http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Enchanted_Cobwebs/media/yellowannularscarfpin1_zps3a6a3d16.jpg.html)
With apologies for the number of photos!! I've just done these and I'm a bit happy with how they have turned out :-)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7559/16289999581_3114d9d3f1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qPuvkK)Log light sculpture with three leaves (https://flic.kr/p/qPuvkK) by A flame with desire (https://www.flickr.com/people/34367026@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7582/16104259838_6affa2b82e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qx5xoo)Snowdrop log light sculpture (https://flic.kr/p/qx5xoo) by A flame with desire (https://www.flickr.com/people/34367026@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7571/16265860576_8456baa0b4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qMmME1)Snowdrop log light sculpture (https://flic.kr/p/qMmME1) by A flame with desire (https://www.flickr.com/people/34367026@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8681/16104430370_dbd59dfaea.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qx6q5A)Glass chandelier - blossom and magnolia (https://flic.kr/p/qx6q5A) by A flame with desire (https://www.flickr.com/people/34367026@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8571/15669370064_0f542cd73f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pSDBNQ)Glass chandelier - strawberries (https://flic.kr/p/pSDBNQ) by A flame with desire (https://www.flickr.com/people/34367026@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8623/16265856366_9016084bf9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qMmLpq)Glass chandelier - strawberry (https://flic.kr/p/qMmLpq) by A flame with desire (https://www.flickr.com/people/34367026@N04/), on Flickr
There are more (lots more!) photos which should be up on my website in the next day or so ;D ;D It has been fun making the chandeliers - lots of blossom and magnolia around the place, looking forward to spring :)
Lovely pins and beads. Must be something in the air, as I have made a brooch too!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7492/16122136639_7c8e392ea0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qyEax6)Lampwork Glass Brooch (https://flic.kr/p/qyEax6) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Made a couple of Ladies what Lunch too...
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8647/16308291285_d8c5f3b473.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qR7fPX)Lampwork Gaysiemay Ladies what Lunch (https://flic.kr/p/qR7fPX) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7518/15688416843_3421b88569.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pUkeKz)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/pUkeKz) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Practicing dots.....
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8644/16316435645_dcbbfc631f_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/not-quite-david-bailey/16316435645/)
beads - dots (https://www.flickr.com/photos/not-quite-david-bailey/16316435645/) by Latonra (https://www.flickr.com/people/not-quite-david-bailey/), on Flickr
I need to go find the naughty step as I have seriously neglected Frit happens for aaaaages! Well one of my new year resolutions was to try to contribute here a little more often this year so here I am. Yesterday was very grey here and my beads turned out grey too which is usual for me as those that know me will know I love colour!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8678/16145731310_a431e0e9b1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qAK6pL)Monochrome Beads (https://flic.kr/p/qAK6pL) by Helen G Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/37208394@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/16307160506_708b79d035_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qR1sFL)Monochrome Beads (https://flic.kr/p/qR1sFL) by Helen G Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/37208394@N03/), on Flickr
I did sneak in some colour though ;)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8583/16148289549_5a37261cf2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qAYcTk)IMG_4723222 (https://flic.kr/p/qAYcTk) by Helen G Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/37208394@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7577/15712042184_8ba0b44531_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pWqjK3)IMG_4724333 (https://flic.kr/p/pWqjK3) by Helen G Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/37208394@N03/), on Flickr
This photo will be in the new book Glasss (http://www.glasss.eu) 4.
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My turn to start a weeks gallery! I'm pleased to have made my first pressed bead With base colour CIM Ghee, and to keep the colour yellow. I'm in a Battle With this colour, to keep it yellow, going to try to make a bigger bead this evening
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(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm317/ACDonMyMind/4c240cb0-16d7-4d0f-947d-47978f91cf82.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/ACDonMyMind/media/4c240cb0-16d7-4d0f-947d-47978f91cf82.jpg.html)
My first attempt at a barrel shape
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/16194060877_acf2b01dda_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qF1N7a)DSCN0038 (https://flic.kr/p/qF1N7a) by Latonra (https://www.flickr.com/people/36775155@N02/), on Flickr
Tony
Cute flower bead and the shaping on the barrel is great.
This one is from last week.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8632/16355669066_111601d663_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qVi5Af)Photo 25-01-2015 07 21 39 (https://flic.kr/p/qVi5Af) by Helen G Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/37208394@N03/), on Flickr
No one started a thread .. wow
I haven't made patchwork hearts for a while, I used to make big 30mm ones but decided to try smaller 20mm ones
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8642/16222132079_eda32e64e8_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qHuEGp)Morning! Last night I shared the green patchwork heart, this morning I have a pink one to show you. Wondering what colour to try next! Trudi x #heart #valentine #handmade #glitteringprizeglass (https://flic.kr/p/qHuEGp) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8627/16405800895_46db359924_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qZJ238)One of my new patchwork hearts ... Different from every angle! Trudi x #heart #handmade #Lampwork #glitteringprizeglass (https://flic.kr/p/qZJ238) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8601/16242937480_def8934c4a_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qKkiqd)Ice blue patchwork heart .... New in my #etsy shop! Trudi x #valentine #heart #Lampwork (https://flic.kr/p/qKkiqd) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/16407840946_06d01aff42_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qZUttq)Just listed in my #etsy shop x (https://flic.kr/p/qZUttq) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
someone else please join me ...
Those are just beautiful! Love them
I have been playing around with headpins again and will make more of these now I figured them out!
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Lovely hearts Trudi and those headpins are beauties.
Hope this works as Flickr looked different today?
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8625/15829602554_2e264f850b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q7NRkY)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/q7NRkY) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Seems to have worked so here are some others made this week.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/15829602874_5f7d79b539.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q7NRru)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/q7NRru) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/15832053503_37df688cec.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q82pVH)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/q82pVH) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Mid century pottery inspired the too I'm calling Hornsea Grey and the bottom ones Midwinter Orange Leaves!
Here is some beginner's stuff; no-where near the quality of you guys.
The orange blob has (hopefully) a couple of layers inside and I'm going to cut it into slices.
(https://myricaglass.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/dscf4981_small.jpg)
Trudi loving your hearts so pretty, Gaysie always love your beads.... lovely headpins and that little animal is sweet Myrica :) I am hooked onto striking glass at the moment.....can't put it down!! And I have just discovered Green Adventurine.....that is lovely sparkly and Green my favourite colour!!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/16436003982_aa0ced5591.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r3oPn1)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/16416591146_5b2ecc6265.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r1FjAW)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/16430450896_082d455c1f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r2UmC9)
And one completely indulgent whopper......10cm in total length this pendant! :)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8575/15827468974_163605fc02.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q7BV77)
on another note I don't seem to be able to preview my post any more.....is this normal now??
Making key rings
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8612/16557402892_9a42664eb7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/re822E)KR1 (https://flic.kr/p/re822E) by Latonra (https://www.flickr.com/people/36775155@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7384/16558543255_a61b95a9ae_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/redS26)KR3 (https://flic.kr/p/redS26) by Latonra (https://www.flickr.com/people/36775155@N02/), on Flickr
I like the keyring idea, Like Pat said, simple but effective. This was a disc I made for a good customer of mine but forgot they didn't want bumps on the edge...that'll teach me to read orders properly before steaming ahead!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/16383532408_750b1c57cc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qXKToG)IMG_4803 (https://flic.kr/p/qXKToG) by Helen G Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/37208394@N03/), on Flickr
That keyring is great as everyone has said simple but effective, Helen beautiful disc but what a pain......I am guilty of not reading instruction of any kind properly which makes for interesting cooking as well as beadmaking! Here is one from me I always love that anticipation of seeing it hot then seeing it cold! We will be playing with this design on the course I am teaching at Tuffnells later in the year ;) You can also see what a tidy work bench I have thank god it is out of focus :-\
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8608/16485979956_906cf31e1a.jpg)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/qe814g](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/15901042853_8ab2a946d5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r7NXtJ)
fantastic colours Jennie :)
This disc is a little more unusual although I have made one similar before, but this one is 50mm diameter! This was a custom order which I wouldn't normally have taken on except for the fact that a) I need the dosh and b) its a very good customer of mine.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8624/15980737553_1d25750590_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qmasvP)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/qmasvP) by Helen G Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/37208394@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8586/16600513075_ff2f0c0ca3.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rhVYbF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/rhVYbF) by Helen G Beads (https://www.flickr.com/people/37208394@N03/), on Flickr
Beautiful beads everyone, Helen I'm in awe of your patience and steady hand, gorgeous discs and Jennie that is a beautiful bead.
Here are my latest Ladies what Lunch
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8561/15994152963_f82e14a398.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qnmdrZ)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/qnmdrZ) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
And I got a bit glittery too!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8605/15994246823_3452fc2826.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qnmGmg)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/qnmGmg) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Wow, nearly into March! Thought I better start this week gallery.
Here are my latest designs, think I'm going to have a lot of fun with these!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8679/16459863040_27aeeb4127.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r5v6Q5)Lampwork by Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/r5v6Q5) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
And the other side
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8683/16027349803_7f597c167f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qqhmHi)Lampwork by Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/qqhmHi) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
I just love those Gaye and I am awaiting the TERRIERS ::) ;) ;D
So what has everyone been up too? I have been spending money with the lovely Bev at Pegasus.....she has this gorgeous glitter she is selling. Has anyone else bought any? Would love to see what everyone is up to with it. Here are my Disco Balls..... ;) ......I am off to Mangobeads this weekend to have a class with Holly Cooper this weekend can't wait so excited to have a glassy catch up and learn some new techniques. Have a good rest of the week everyone ;D
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8618/16467385720_3ebb19cf6c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r6aE4s)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8569/16032437054_05778c3787.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qqJqYw)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8680/16024481223_63cef3a82e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qq2DZ2)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8649/16024463913_c6a4ed8cf2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qq2yQz)
I love those fun beads Gay!
I've been making some silver lined charm beads, dahlias and flower beads recently.
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3017095-lampwork-charm-bead.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3017055-flower-lampwork-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3017050-teal-lampwork-beads.jpg)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3017062-lampwork-dahlia-beads.jpg)
Hiya!
I haven't posted in the gallery in aaaages! So here is a pic of a recent order of 23 12mm encased tropical florals:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8621/16491499667_5456c03ae7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r8ifia)
Tropical Avalanche (https://flic.kr/p/r8ifia) by Kathryn Greer (https://www.flickr.com/people/47045555@N00/), on Flickr
Whatcha got?
My latest Dawgs
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8578/16701065621_7f7bfe420f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rrPjXg)Gaysiemay Lampwork (https://flic.kr/p/rrPjXg) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Woof woof!
Fantastic dogs and beautiful flower beads!
I finally cut and polished the slice from the orange blob I made last month. I only managed 3 layers and my photography leaves a lot to be desired, but I'm happy with it as an experiment.
(https://myricaglass.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/dscf5082_small.jpg)
A few more... I've been working on stamen cane for a little while now. Each of these flowers have dozens of stamina (stamens?) in their center:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8654/16521219377_ba7a590b8c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/raVyVX)
Stamina! (https://flic.kr/p/raVyVX) by Kathryn Greer (https://www.flickr.com/people/47045555@N00/), on Flickr
I've made a few beads while trying some new things. (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411012232.jpg)
Very nice & bright!
I can't remember if I've shown these before or not:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7629/16721762748_bb52c6c6a4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rtDpuh)bernardoTittleTattleTaleAquaBlue (https://flic.kr/p/rtDpuh) by Kathryn Greer (https://www.flickr.com/people/47045555@N00/), on Flickr
I don't recall seeing these before, and they are lovely as usual.
I haven't had much time at the torch lately, but I have finally started sorting out photos from a couple of months ago.
The main thing to report is that I have finally managed to produce something that looks recognisably like a petal bead. These are all my attempts so far; the bead in question is the smallish purple one in the middle (the one on the right then went a bit collapsey after I got too
ambitious). Helen G has nothing to fear from me, but I am feeling quite pleased with myself.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8718/16289802093_1270a152be.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/88956060@N05/16289802093/)
Lovely beads ! I've been rediscovering a love for frit, lately :)
Oops ... sorry, they're a bit big :-[
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8701/16773866087_d9bd9aebd2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ryfrZH)IMG_0872 (https://flic.kr/p/ryfrZH) by Mad Cat Glass (https://www.flickr.com/people/25295633@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7632/16955291466_cda2261300_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rQhiru)IMG_0919-001 (https://flic.kr/p/rQhiru) by Mad Cat Glass (https://www.flickr.com/people/25295633@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8725/16955290476_66a393af08_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rQhi9q)IMG_0930 (https://flic.kr/p/rQhi9q) by Mad Cat Glass (https://www.flickr.com/people/25295633@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8754/16979907052_b42c14067b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rSssN9)IMG_0948 (https://flic.kr/p/rSssN9) by Mad Cat Glass (https://www.flickr.com/people/25295633@N04/), on Flickr
Loving the gallery this week.
Here are some from my kiln
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7614/16813326788_67934f145c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rBJGhC)Gaysiemay Lampwork (https://flic.kr/p/rBJGhC) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
I've made a few beads.(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411069077.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411069076.jpg) (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411069075.jpg) (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411069074.jpg)
The man's face was an experiment with glassline paints. I don't think I'll be using them for this again.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7614/16813326788_67934f145c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rBJGhC)Gaysiemay Lampwork (https://flic.kr/p/rBJGhC) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Mine from the last week, I did some fellas with facial fur , too Pat. X
I can't believe I'm having to start a new week. This is all GoodMonkey's fault. I saw her avatar and thought of this, (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411076879.jpg) I was so tired after that I couldn't think what to put around all the blank white space. Maybe another time I'll plan ahead and put some leaves.
Ah, sweet!
Here's my new baby in pate de verre: a clementine crossed with a sea urchin! :D
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7621/16833883739_d2736ef1a2_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rDy49P)Clementine (https://flic.kr/p/rDy49P) by sleepychamaeleon (https://www.flickr.com/people/68837695@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7630/17019110841_a2ee4f9109_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rVVoHx)Clementine (https://flic.kr/p/rVVoHx) by sleepychamaeleon (https://www.flickr.com/people/68837695@N05/), on Flickr
Here are my latest beads, the Serenity Series
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8791/16452503404_a8fa42f237.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r4Ro4N)Handmade Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/r4Ro4N) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Lovely beads! I love your new range of beads too Gay :
Here's some dahlias from me...
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3277249-lampwork-dahlia-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l3217231-lampwork-dehlia-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4067285-dahlia-lampwork-beads.jpg) (http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l4067290-dahlia-lampwork-beads.jpg)
As the bead swaps are done, these were the paperweights that I made for them:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7619/16935499719_c9443b0563.jpg)
Once again I start a thread. First, 2 sides of the same bead, (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411107589.jpg) (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411107588.jpg) and then a bead that broke into 3 pieces, not sure why but I've glued them back together and will keep them for reference,(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411107591.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411107590.jpg)and my second jellyfish bead, (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411107585.jpg)I've just tried my first octopus bead and it's in the kiln cooling. If it survives, I'll post a picture later.
Thaks Gay. They have to be big to fit everything in. Here's a side view of my attempt at an octopus. It's 55mm long. I was going reasonably well until I got half way through the head and then it splurged,(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411108742.jpg) After I'd put it into the kiln, I realised I hadn't put the silvered stringer on the dots so pulled it out and did them, oh joy. While psyching myself up to do the octopus, I got rid of some of the bits of stringer on my desk by making this bead, (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411108741.jpg) and the other side, (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411108739.jpg) I think I'll wait a day or so before attempting the octopus again.
I made 4 colourful beads yesterday and three using scraps of stained glass, cathedral glass which works in the flame like bottle. I'm only posting a few, (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411120669.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411120670.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411120671.jpg)
The green clear is reflecting the bead hole at crazy angles. I'm loving making these beads as I get to use up lots of bits of stringer saved up as I'm a skinflint who doesn't like to throw away any glass.
You're on a roll with these Pat.
I've been playing with techniques from Irina's class
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8791/17174487781_b5b6446929.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saDJSi)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/saDJSi) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8780/16554917603_44379bf9d5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rdUheR)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/rdUheR) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Used the Hyperion that Tuffnells kindly gave out
Almost a one-woman gallery so far this week - fantastic work Pat. My favourite is the first one in your last post - nice flowing shape, good colour combo. And great stuff from Gay, too - I love the Irina-style moth/butterfly. I'm still totally hooked on silversmithing just now, but have been out collecting a few dragon eggs to try to keep stocks up (largest one here about 48mm, just under 2 inch) - and I'm working on incorporating beads/cabs into some of my silvery projects, so maybe a proper combination of both next time...
(http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/aj-da/P1160387.jpg) (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/aj-da/media/P1160387.jpg.html)
silver all unfinished - further work needed on most of these and lots of polishing - pics not to scale relative to each other:
(http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/aj-da/P1160388.jpg) (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/aj-da/media/P1160388.jpg.html)
My latest Serenity Series beads...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7624/17170143426_ab5572329c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sagtrC)Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/sagtrC) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8691/17195488131_7a25ea7a1e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/scvnxi)Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/scvnxi) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
Forgot to add flying saucers Pat!
Well, Pat, Gay and Alan are definitely all on a roll! Here's a group shot of the bead and spacers I did for the challenge in another thread
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8789/17175996292_3999143bc0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saMti7)Hellebore lentil (https://flic.kr/p/saMti7) by Maigret Lampwork (https://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/)
I've attempted my second octopus, (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411129427.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411129426.jpg)
I forgot to add his syphons so he can't breathe and I also forgot to indent the few suckers I added. On the whole, though, I'm pleased.
Hi All, Can't believe I'm being brave and starting a gallery. Here are 2 lentils made from GemsInBloom's Magic Shard Tutorial. They are on a base of Luna 3, no idea if Luna is meant to go that orange/red colour but that's what I found in the kiln this morning!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8746/16591616763_d2375ce7aa_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rh9nBZ)Magic Shard Lentils (https://flic.kr/p/rh9nBZ) by KWebbo (https://www.flickr.com/people/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
Fantastic colours!
I have made some simple earrings, nothing fancy
(https://myricaglass.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/dscf5290_small.jpg)
and some wonky hearts.
(https://myricaglass.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/dscf5235_small.jpg)
Love those lentils, lovely colours, love the wonky hearts too.
Being brave now showing some lavender, I'm totally obsessed with making these, they have taken over from the peonies! Sorry about the size of the photo, will only put one in! also listed on Etsy and now off to make more...lavender...!
(http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Enchanted_Cobwebs/lavender%20stretch%20bracelet%202_zpsmmypcmt8.jpg) (http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Enchanted_Cobwebs/media/lavender%20stretch%20bracelet%202_zpsmmypcmt8.jpg.html)
Made these for my daughter's wedding on May 9. Necklaces for the 6 bridesmaids and a cake knife and server.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8741/17308883202_d700445f90_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/snwxWJ)IMG_9706 (https://flic.kr/p/snwxWJ) by Latonra (https://www.flickr.com/people/36775155@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7662/17310271961_95f9173759_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/snDELR)IMG_9722 (https://flic.kr/p/snDELR) by Latonra (https://www.flickr.com/people/36775155@N02/), on Flickr
Now all I need to do is write my speech!
lovely idea and lovely colour for a wedding
I've been practicing following on from Glenn's class at the Flame off
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7668/17134459699_7282b19877.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s77zUX)20150427_201612_Richtone(HDR) (https://flic.kr/p/s77zUX) by 1055Nina (https://www.flickr.com/people/89010559@N07/), on Flickr
and been playing with a bit of fusing as well, using the Retro Warp technique from System 96 tutorials http://www.system96.com/Pages/FusedProjectGuides.html
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8823/17134460109_34946289d2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s77A32)20150427_203448_Richtone(HDR) (https://flic.kr/p/s77A32) by 1055Nina (https://www.flickr.com/people/89010559@N07/), on Flickr
Pick the real ones. We get these toadstalls on the local hills in autumn.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac24/oskar56/toads1small_zpsqhk65p2q.jpg)
Peter
Beautiful work Nina, love the toadstools
Here are my latest beads
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8793/16699952364_cb5eb8b64d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rrHC2b)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/rrHC2b) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickrl
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7701/17320554672_77424f2433.jpg) (https://flic.kr/ppl/soynsY)Lampwork Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/soynsY) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/people/49485853@N03/), on Flickr
I have loaded a couple more into flickr too. X
I do love nuggets ... and I do like rainbows
these have rainbow dichroic inside
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7720/17116587909_987869d9d1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s5wZfD)While I'm sitting here in the hairdressers getting dip dyed I'd thought I'd show you these new rainbow swirling ice nuggets. Made with palladium and dichroic glass they sure do sparkle! Trudi x #rainbow #Lampwork #beads #glitteringprizeglass (https://flic.kr/p/s5wZfD) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
and these have some of Bev's mica!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7713/17095580077_193844be28_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s3FjmD)You can never have too much glitter!! These neon glitter nuggets will be on Etsy soon! Trudi x #glitter #rainbow #beads (https://flic.kr/p/s3FjmD) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/people/16851536@N06/), on Flickr
Just a few of the latest beads COE 96,(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411208886.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411208885.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411208884.jpg)
The middle bead is from a rod that looked white but must have had a bit of silver or something because it seems to have bled a bit like COE 104 ivory. That bead is 62mm long, about 2.5 inches in old money.
I just finished this. I made it for my wife to wear to our daughter's wedding on Saturday. Fingers crossed for a sunny day!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7717/17400933681_5502481947_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/svEkkX)IMG_9772 (https://flic.kr/p/svEkkX) by Latonra (https://www.flickr.com/people/36775155@N02/), on Flickr
I'm still using up stained glass scraps and this is one of yesterday's,(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411223372.jpg) Was going for long and this one's 66mm. Plus a couple of experimets,(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411223387.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411223386.jpg)
What, no gallery? No shiny glass to distract me in my lunchbreak?!
Go on then, seeing as I've *finally* got my shedio up and running and have some semi-presentable beads (only slightly wonky) to share I will start a gallery thread in the hope that some other newbies will join me. I have been mostly practising donut shaping, trying to identify some unlabelled frit, Helen G's stripe tutorial from soda lime times and fishscales. Any feedback/tips gratefully received! I tried to recreate the swirl bead I learnt at Jennie Lamb's workshop last year, but my tungsten pick decided it was going to rotate in the holder rather than swirl the glass :'(
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8768/17300449464_438da3d414_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/smMjTs)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/smMjTs) by Laura Pilon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/aruala/), on Flickr
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5326/17923614441_bce835176f_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tiRd8c)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/tiRd8c) by Laura Pilon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/aruala/), on Flickr
Great start to the thread .. really love the scale beads!!
I've been playing with the dichroic glass again ...
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8816/17750619330_f86e1c753e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/t3yyGS)SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA (https://flic.kr/p/t3yyGS) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7690/17750605100_8b0aede4f4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/t3yutw)il_570xN.775192111_6z93 (https://flic.kr/p/t3yutw) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5448/17935125892_9aaa97a3ae.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tjSd5u)il_570xN.774036466_54mi (https://flic.kr/p/tjSd5u) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5455/17317695283_cd37eb442d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/soiHta)il_570xN.774042292_fmlc (https://flic.kr/p/soiHta) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (https://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
So pleased that I was finally able to get this bead from the mandrel after a good few weeks using my crappy rivet gun.
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411343980.jpg) I used the Reichenbach black for the thin line and bog standard black to get the haze around the dot.
Hello
I haven't been here myself for a while, but gosh it's quiet.
I thought I'd share a few bits in the hope of encouraging everybody else.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5330/18706921820_e77cec06b2_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uv4S7Q)Organic purple lampwork pendant (https://flic.kr/p/uv4S7Q) by Julia Thorne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/438/18273912763_a35e621532_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tQNzBr)017 (https://flic.kr/p/tQNzBr) by Julia Thorne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/335/18894663065_21cc52005e_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uME63R)
006 (https://flic.kr/p/uME63R) by Julia Thorne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/64391263@N02/), on Flickr
Probably ought to be in finished jewellery but I'm not great at photos and can never seem to make them look good undressed.
Please post more beads!!
Julia
Fantastic beads Julia and you've inspired me to post. I've been playing with making glass toggles for my toggle clasps.
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3902/18714793468_93be91c09e_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uvLd5U)
purple turquoise toggle clasp (1 of 3) (https://flic.kr/p/uvLd5U)
by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/485/18897234642_36119131ea_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uMTguo)
metalli black toggle clasp (1 of 3) (https://flic.kr/p/uMTguo)
by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
I spent some time at the weekend practising my encasing and Jennie Lamb's feather bead tutorial and even though they still need some work, I'm rather happy with the eventual results. Especially as the lentil survived my lack of a kiln!
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3699/18887854006_33e9f5e2fb_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uM4bXh)Glass lampwork (https://flic.kr/p/uM4bXh) by Laura Pilon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/aruala/), on Flickr
Hi, here are some pendants for a wedding in July. The silver findings are by our very own Mizgeorge.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/269/18947791995_4f58c59b8a_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uSmoqT)Bridemaids (https://flic.kr/p/uSmoqT) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
Thanks Julia
I haven't done much lamp work lately as it's been too cold to have the doors and window open, must get an extractor.
Yesterday we heard a good friend of ours had been given some very bad news so I made theses earrings for her in colours she likes in the faint hope of bringing a bit of cheer.
They're the first earrings I've ever made. The two pairs on the right each have a bit of sand from our local beach, Aberporth, in them. The one blue bead is a bit longer than the other, there're not perfect but they're made with love.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/562/18761713658_da8ed625ae_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uzUFPG)DSCF9694 (https://flic.kr/p/uzUFPG) by Andy Davies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/113356215@N06/), on Flickr
I made an attempt at a horse bead after buying a tutorial. (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411405759.jpg) The eye should have been a little higher and the head shorter but on the whole, I'm happy.
A pendant from me.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/362/18863114250_0a87bb1155.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uJSoFL)IMG_9719 (https://flic.kr/p/uJSoFL) by Tony Broadbridge (https://www.flickr.com/photos/not-quite-david-bailey/), on Flickr
Am really loving the dichro Karen, really must get some ordered! And the horse is way beyond anything I could dream of doing Pat, any time I try sculptural it just goes blobby. Will keep practising and I'm sure the glass will eventually behave itself...
I had another go at the feather bead tutorial on Saturday, first with Helios and second with Boreas - the Boreas worked like a dream, but I need another try with Helios as I seem to have entirely lost all the goldstone stringer without a trace! Interesting ethereal effect though
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/349/19014120481_6fbf45b08a_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uYdkzt)Feather bead tutorial practice (https://flic.kr/p/uYdkzt) by Laura Pilon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/aruala/), on Flickr
Lovely work everyone.
As Julia asked for more beads to be posted I'll tuck theses in on the end of this gallery, they're not a patch
on everyone else's work but I was reasonably happy with the results so far and will keep on practicing.
I was trying to make some thin tubular 'Heart' beads to make earrings with. I wanted the hearts to be raised,
not quite a horse's head Pat but I'll be OK when I can make two the same and without over cooking the ivory!!
They're 22mm Long.
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3707/18872704639_0c4b95bc92_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uKHxzi)DSCF9733 (https://flic.kr/p/uKHxzi) by Andy Davies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/113356215@N06/), on Flickr
Sophie's sister asked me if I'd make her three silver beads for a necklace. I've made a bunch of them and I
particularly like this one below, I used some very coarsely filed silver to get some nice big silver splashes.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/439/18436364784_70cf6f7200_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/u6abWm)DSCF9722 (https://flic.kr/p/u6abWm) by Andy Davies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/113356215@N06/), on Flickr
I've made 12 encased beads for her to play with and hopefully she can use some of them in something.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/478/18871705408_e32b768a62_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uKCqxb)DSCF9728 (https://flic.kr/p/uKCqxb) by Andy Davies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/113356215@N06/), on Flickr
Sand bead bracelet
This is my first attempt at a wire wrap bracelet. To make the beads I first made a small bead with the base colour and then hot rolled this onto sand taken from our local beach and then added a top layer of either coloured or crystal clear glass.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/511/18735083314_45087cd843_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uxycxQ)Sand bead bracelet (https://flic.kr/p/uxycxQ) by Andy Davies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/113356215@N06/), on Flickr
On a sad note, only two weeks ago, on the day that I made them, I posted an image of these earrings (below.) I made them for a lovely friend of ours, Pauline, who has been battling with breast cancer for 5 years.
When she received them in the post she phoned me to say how wonderful they were, she was over the moon. Sadly Pauline has lost the battle, her husband has since told me that she was like a little kid with them and she was wearing a different pair each day. We knew that time was running out but it seems that this tiny gift ready did give a lot of pleasure in the short time left. Pauline's husband has told me that one pair will remain with her forever and that he will give the others to the girls how looked after Pauline.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/562/18761713658_da8ed625ae_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uzUFPG)DSCF9694 (https://flic.kr/p/uzUFPG) by Andy Davies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/113356215@N06/), on Flickr
We will of course give a donation for Breast Cancer Research but if someone is collecting for breast cancer research then I'd like to make and donate some article of jewellery for you to be sold for the cause. I imagine that there are a lot of folk out there raising money so I guess this offer will have to go to the first person that asks for the contribution.
Kind Regards . . . Andy
Thanks for the kind words.
I said that I wanted to make something that I could give to someone who is collecting for breast cancer research so I've made this blue and white bracelet. The length is 9 inches but as the beads are quite chunky I think it would fit most. The medium lapis blue and white beads are around 16 millimetre diameter. The wire and fitting are silver plate as that's all I had.
If you would like this bracelet to raffle off I'd be very happy to post it off to you FOC, just let me know where to send it.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/265/18816332563_7d42c510c2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uEJC7X)DSCF9822 (https://flic.kr/p/uEJC7X) by Andy Davies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/113356215@N06/), on Flickr
Sophie has just pointed out to me that the loop and 'T' bar could be removed and it could be used as part of a necklace.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/494/19249413888_cf1e47c606_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vk1h7m)DSCF9803 (https://flic.kr/p/vk1h7m) by Andy Davies (https://www.flickr.com/photos/113356215@N06/), on Flickr
Anyway, I hope someone collecting for breast cancer research takes up the offer.
I know I started this gallery on a sad note but as LampyLou asked last time, 'Please post more.' Pictures of your work here are a real inspiration for others, (and I wouldn't want it to be just pictures of my poor efforts.)
Kind Regards . . . Andy
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I've been practising making blown vessels - these two came out much better than all the rest! My first time posting to the gallery... hope it's good enough! =)
Kathy x
Just sneaking in at the end of the week... Sun's shining, sea's good for swimming, all's well with the world and dragons are laying again...
I'm particularly pleased with this one - Silver Strike 5, Solara, plus a big chunk of Gilson Opal:
(http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/aj-da/egg.jpg) (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/aj-da/media/egg.jpg.html)
Moira - you and I were talking about boro frit - so here's an illustration: the second egg is made with the same colours as the first (plus a bit of one called Mai Tai Pink), but the main difference is that it's been rolled repeatedly in clear frit, while the other was simply encased using a rod of clear. You can see the marbling effect caused by each lump of frit melting in and the base colours melting up around it. In this case I used ungraded frit, all different sizes from powder to chunks, but you can get different effects with different grades.
(http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/aj-da/eggs_1.jpg) (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/aj-da/media/eggs_1.jpg.html)
So, here is a project that has been on the go for..........quite some time.......until I found the right findings, so hey presto
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/491/19692678425_ddbe4d2c2b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/w1b8dn)latticino2 (https://flic.kr/p/w1b8dn) by Mel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/432/19697207071_464c736fa0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/w1zkqt)blue green cane (https://flic.kr/p/w1zkqt) by Mel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/), on Flickr
I just love making canes, so now I'm happy that I can do something with them. Massive photos, sorry, just glad my daughter didn't have mucky ears!
Wow, those are really pretty and very different.
Sorry for this hog, I made some bits before I went on holiday but didn't have time to post photo's so here are some necklaces and earrings I made for me and someone at work.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/561/18907865508_de9f1781e0_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uNPKFb)Rainbow necklace (https://flic.kr/p/uNPKFb) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/272/18907803350_7ce9ef6875_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uNPrcu)Earrings - Silver by Mizgeorge and beads by me (https://flic.kr/p/uNPrcu) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/281/18474837703_a90d2a1866_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/u9ynAx)Seagreen dangle pendant, silver by Mizgeorge and glass by me (https://flic.kr/p/u9ynAx) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/420/18895277028_ca206f4b64_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uMHeyq)LeatherGlassPendantJPG (https://flic.kr/p/uMHeyq) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
The gorgeous silver findings are from MizGeorge.
I've been practicing with fine stringer since J C Herrell's class at Martin's. (http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/24562400/411491017.jpg) There are others on my Facebook page if you are interested. https://www.facebook.com/patricia.piggott.7
Wow, such neat stringer work Pat! Love everything in the gallery this week =)
(http://www.kathymather.com/Lampwork/2015/VesselParadeV2.jpg)
Sorry for the awful photo... a week's worth of PPP and my vessels are a bit better, still struggling with consistent sizing though =/ Been trying to do 'ombre' or gradients, I think the ones in the opaque reds and transparant teal-turquoise have worked best =) I've given up on handles and am going to wire wrap them until my skills are better!
Lovely beads Joy x
Here are some of my latest beads, I've been experimenting with enamels and building up layers of depth..
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/673/20539668198_2a1abedab8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xi2aLj)Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/xi2aLj) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5730/20701410526_cd2f19ed7a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xxj989)Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/xxj989) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5799/20540896909_ddb364587e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xi8t1Z)Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/xi8t1Z) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/647/20734508611_ec55fe8597.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xAeM2M)Gaysiemay (https://flic.kr/p/xAeM2M) by GaysieMay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
Sorry for the hog!
Fantastic photography! Nice beads too, BTW...
Indeed, fab photography and beads - lovely clean design =) is it raku as the swirly bits?
Where is everybody? Haven't been around much myself recently though...
One of my Dragon's Eyes :)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5687/20406932133_88d302eaeb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/x6hRXt)2015-07-10 11.34.22 (https://flic.kr/p/x6hRXt) by Jo Turner (https://www.flickr.com/photos/trga/), on Flickr
My first gallery start!
My latest bit of pate de verre (still some finishing to do, but I'm pleased with it so far).
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5702/20839903820_636abffa0e_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xKxXmy)IMG_0856 (https://flic.kr/p/xKxXmy) by Moira Robinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepychamaeleon/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/766/20406933653_63953f9337_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/x6hSpF)IMG_0858 (https://flic.kr/p/x6hSpF) by Moira Robinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepychamaeleon/), on Flickr
Moira x
Lovely pate de verre! I love to look at them but I'm scared if I saw one in real life I'd sneeze and it would disintegrate! Part of the magic of the method =)
I've finally made a vessel I feel happy enough with to share - it's weeny - three quarters of an inch from top to base. I keep wanting to stroke it! Also been working on improving my photography recently. Still need to work on dot placement!!
(http://www.kathymather.com/Lampwork/2015/DSC04282.JPG)(http://www.kathymather.com/Lampwork/2015/DSC04278.JPG)
Love the pate de verre Moira and that is a cute little vessel Fluffstar (sorry don't know your real name)
I've been making hollow bead headpins
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5808/21080391606_a79a8307a7_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/y7NvZG)
amber hollow headpins (https://flic.kr/p/y7NvZG) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5821/20483974664_bfe412f02f_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xd6J1Y)
teal hollow drop headpins (1 of 2) (https://flic.kr/p/xd6J1Y) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
Warning hog alert! I hope you enjoy some of my latest glass toggle clasps.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5724/21144293496_4c1bc14014_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yds2Nq)
white and black toggle Clasp (https://flic.kr/p/yds2Nq) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/621/21170537985_7ee1ed4384_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yfLxnB)
turquoise and white toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/yfLxnB) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/746/20549406543_99e22d24e8_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xiT5CP)
triton frit toggle toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/xiT5CP) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/580/20982417920_d5660992f4_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xY9nQd)
Orange triangle toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/xY9nQd) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5754/20983714859_1655bc3875_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xYg2ne)
purple and ivory glass toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/xYg2ne) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5706/20982620498_17ee8cf9b7_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xYaq3W)
ivory and pink toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/xYaq3W) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5650/21170535555_ce255a147a_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yfLwDH)
ivory and green toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/yfLwDH) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5668/20983716659_3d3d616366_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xYg2Ug)
fire toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/xYg2Ug) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5647/21144301836_6102e677da_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yds5hd)
elektra toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/yds5hd) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/770/20982597688_88c0d7e064_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xYaigE)
Amber toggle clasp (https://flic.kr/p/xYaigE) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
Cant find a gallery for this week, am I first? Been making poppies and lily of the valley this week Here is the first of a few hopefully poppy pieces
(http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Enchanted_Cobwebs/buxton%20poppy%20necklace%201%202_zpssor03ba1.jpg) (http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Enchanted_Cobwebs/media/buxton%20poppy%20necklace%201%202_zpssor03ba1.jpg.html)
Used the last of my stuffed silk though, does anyone here make this now? Might have to have a go but only if there is no option to buy it made up!
Very nice poppies.
A cake server - a present to my aunt.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/573/21301030340_873088b845.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ysimcN)Cake Server (https://flic.kr/p/ysimcN) by Tony Broadbridge (https://www.flickr.com/photos/not-quite-david-bailey/), on Flickr
Ooh, wow, the poppies...
I've taken some pictures for the first time in months, so there may be a bit of a hog coming up soon.
Maybe this one belongs in the "first beads" section, but here it is anyway: my first ever attempt at a certain popular form. I'm sort of scared of sculptural stuff, so the fact that other people found this recognisable is quite satisfying. I think I will try this again.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/782/21483663722_c3c16001e4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yJroKd)2015-08-23 02 (https://flic.kr/p/yJroKd)
Just crept in at the end of the week.
I've had a glassy weekend, managed to fuse a coaster, make some beads and actually turn them into pendants.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/630/21386960849_47e289f025_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yzTLmi)Navy and silver encased pendant (https://flic.kr/p/yzTLmi) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5808/21547675836_c7f2c82d95_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yQ6tjm)Black with Silver black glass (https://flic.kr/p/yQ6tjm) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5765/21574176515_13c9256d6e_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ySri3B)Fused sparkly coaster (https://flic.kr/p/ySri3B) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
Lovely show! :)
Finally got time to make some new beads:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/697/21587207321_f784043b35.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yTA5DF)
Victorian Art Nouveau (https://flic.kr/p/yTA5DF)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/637/20957243903_29f4856b93.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xVVmtr)
Victorian Art Nouveau (https://flic.kr/p/xVVmtr)
It's been how long since the last gallery? Clearly, what with Christmas less than two months away, no-one's made anything lately... no, wait, that doesn't sound right.
Come on then, you lot, show off; the nights (and days) are getting colder and darker, and I could do with a bit more eye candy.
Let's start with something, then. This is one of my favourites from the last few months; not quite just-out-of-the-kiln new, but I haven't blogged it yet.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/679/21503751361_b410bc608d_z.jpg)
I made some Christmassy florals this week
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/686/22354760380_4f33425da2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A4pZr7)DSCF0243 (https://flic.kr/p/A4pZr7) by binty13 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/), on Flickr(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/653/22354992938_128d1e37f1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A4rbyJ)DSCF0234 (https://flic.kr/p/A4rbyJ) by binty13 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/51728827@N04/), on Flickr
What beautiful beads!
Now, lowering the tone a bit: knobs!
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/770/22548395945_d4c7566362_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Amwqxk)Knobs! (https://flic.kr/p/Amwqxk) by Moira Robinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepychamaeleon/), on Flickr
I wanted a couple of little screw-in knobs, so I wired steel screws onto the end of 3.2mm mandrels, wrapped a blob of boro around the end and dabbed them in boro frit. Nothing fancy but quite functional :)
I made this necklace for the October Monthly Challenge over on the Art Bead Scene Blog and I'm so excited because it was featured on the blog today for their Perfect Pairings post.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/592/22363105349_3403364d77_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A59L6T)
Midnight wing necklace (https://flic.kr/p/A59L6T) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
Love the necklace, your work is always stunning Linda and well done for being featured on the blog.
The christmas flowers are very festive and pretty.
The knobs are very nice, great idea.
Mine isn't jewellery, but still having fun fusing, even more so now I've found slumping. Am loving that when I don't have enough time to torch, I can cut some glass, ready to fuse when I'm busy doing other stuff. (apologies to those that have seen it on facebook)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5687/22359354168_f5c3f07a13_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A4Px1m)Christmas Dish (https://flic.kr/p/A4Px1m) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/606/22551982455_9e10767210.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AmQNFH)12088149_1035869146464334_4118931561900282575_n (https://flic.kr/p/AmQNFH) by Lesley Jane Nixon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/631/22364042000_b2d8d81d31.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A5eyx3)12189125_1040492536001995_8996743839192376359_n (https://flic.kr/p/A5eyx3) by Lesley Jane Nixon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
:)
They are pretty, Quirky, I do like those sycamore leaves and autumn colours.
Here's an effort from me - apologies for the poor photo. It's my first attempt at beads with dichro (thanks for the supplies, Jammie!) and my first attempt at making and using latticino cane.
The nugget in the middle came off the beads release before I finished so I just paddled it into some kind of shape. I quite like it's rough sparkly simplicity!
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/601/22200396153_d52f18ccd4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zPLQjV)Dichro beads (https://flic.kr/p/zPLQjV) by Moira Robinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepychamaeleon/), on Flickr
These are my latest headpin designs which I've called Icicles.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/670/22499549558_20deb89e0c_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ahd5df)
icicle headpins (https://flic.kr/p/Ahd5df) by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
I think having one gallery for a whole month is a good idea, let's do that. Otherwise you get whole weeks without one.
The little leaves are so cute.
Moira, you've got some lovely bits of latticino and sparke going on there.
And Linda, have I mentioned I love your headpins? Because I do.
Here's one from my most recently uploaded batch of pictures. In an attempt to rationalise my stuff into fewer mutually incompatible sections, I've been trying to use up a few rods of COE90 I've had lying around for a while. Some Bullseye (and brass) here:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/604/22660673476_8af0abea81_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AwrSJQ)2015-09-26 necklace 1a (https://flic.kr/p/AwrSJQ) by Demented Magpie (https://www.flickr.com/photos/88956060@N05/), on Flickr
A fused glass dish which I've made as a present for my sister in law. The dish is 15cm x 15cm, the candle looks massive due to the way I've taken the photo but in reality is sits nicely in the middle of the dish.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/629/23060520725_fb86cfc6fe.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/B8McoV)candle (https://flic.kr/p/B8McoV) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
Here is a red & silver and black & silver leather set for a friend. Apologies to those who have seen them on facebook.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5681/22852922929_0c959c70b9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/APrcNz)Red silver and leather set (https://flic.kr/p/APrcNz) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5704/23220873005_c7b02934a9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BnX3xp)Black, silver and leather set (https://flic.kr/p/BnX3xp) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr
Oh it's so lovely to be here again and drool over all the lovelies. I've been very busy recently but I'm hoping to have a bit more time to pop in more. Here's my latest offering.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5760/23299672576_7d5f00c423_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BuUUUG)
Focal Bead (https://flic.kr/p/BuUUUG) by Beverley Edge (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35302800@N02/), on Flickr
Nothing anywhere near as elaborate from me, I've been making little earrings:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5781/23014419319_cf64fe9b89.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/B4GV46)2015-11-22 earrings 07b (https://flic.kr/p/B4GV46)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/584/23382374385_6e63ef2bb0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BCdMgX)2015-11-22 earrings 04b (https://flic.kr/p/BCdMgX)
Lovely earrings, here are a couple of cabs from me.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5648/23425942175_32f309e35e_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BG55sK)Cabochon 2 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/BG55sK) by Mel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/635/23057958919_24a928bb7e_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/B8y4RR)CABOCHON 1 (https://flic.kr/p/B8y4RR) by Mel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/), on Flickr
I agree with the comments on the previous gallery, a monthly gallery is a good idea. I think this might be the first time I've ever started one!
I've recently broken the 5cm diameter cabochon barrier - yay for a bigger oxycon!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5760/22804635613_0c5f3fac99.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AKaHED)
50mm cabochons! (https://flic.kr/p/AKaHED) by Jane Hamill (https://www.flickr.com/photos/janehamill/), on Flickr
Made these at the weekend
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/627/22865688213_5770fa438d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AQyCtF)Bag charm (https://flic.kr/p/AQyCtF) by Tony Broadbridge (https://www.flickr.com/photos/not-quite-david-bailey/), on Flickr
Some more of my icicle headpins. Really pleased with the colours I got. This is Double Helix Arke.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5704/23409833072_586035cd92_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BEDvMA)
Icicle headpins #oilslick #glass #icicles #handmade #earthshinebeads (https://flic.kr/p/BEDvMA)
by Linda Newnham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
I've tried my new ornate bead roller from Danielle!
More practice definitely needed, but I've made a start.
(Can anyone give me tips for how to use this sort of roller best?)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/582/23263807900_72e4968a22.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BrK6Ad)
Moira
Quote from: Moira HFG on December 06, 2015, 12:23:57 PM
I've tried my new ornate bead roller from Danielle!
More practice definitely needed, but I've made a start.
(Can anyone give me tips for how to use this sort of roller best?)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/582/23263807900_72e4968a22.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BrK6Ad)
Moira
Hi Moira,
it's definitely a tricky bead roller to use. A friend showed me how to use a thick stringer to add glass to the shoulders - not the edge which helped. You can also gently roll the bead towards to front edge to define the shape. How that makes sense.
Linda x
Hi
What a lovely collection of work. I haven't posted for ages and haven't had much time for beading, but here are a few cabs made after attending Manda's excellent class a few weeks ago. Still a long way to go .....
(http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b421/Julia_Jeffree/430745ed-b6a5-4758-b3e3-accd0b28d40c_zpsfrnobb7n.jpg) (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/Julia_Jeffree/media/430745ed-b6a5-4758-b3e3-accd0b28d40c_zpsfrnobb7n.jpg.html)
Nice cabs, I particularly like the top right one.
I'm trying to figure out a few designs at the moment, and this lot's the work in progress:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5759/23508437711_0b1e7985ae.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BPmTvz)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/601/23508439461_ac2c5125e2.jpg)
I made my first cabs at the weekend - nowhere near as good as the ones above, but I was pleased to make two that matched well enough to make up into cufflinks. These are now on their way to a friend for Christmas.
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g363/Purplicious29/33c43a2a-957a-42bd-bb99-fd8cb30cbe39_zpsuffyxuxb.jpg) (http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/Purplicious29/media/33c43a2a-957a-42bd-bb99-fd8cb30cbe39_zpsuffyxuxb.jpg.html)
A few bits n bobs from me. Liking my lush heart press at the mo.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/640/23548990320_0971a0b3ea_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BSWJou)Puffy hearts (https://flic.kr/p/BSWJou) by Mel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5667/23844677795_c4b45820e2_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ck5cYp)Flower cab (https://flic.kr/p/Ck5cYp) by Mel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/757/23217905983_ef2c17df12_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BnFQxR)Little grey mouse (https://flic.kr/p/BnFQxR) by Mel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5671/23818610256_78fbc90ef2_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChLB15)Christmas mouse (https://flic.kr/p/ChLB15) by Mel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglass/), on Flickr
Some finished pendants, a fused one for me, and then 2 others for presents for both of my Sister in Laws. All silver findings from Miz George, she does do lovely silver :-)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/630/23666396612_6435a255fe_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C4jtbU)IMG_1593 (https://flic.kr/p/C4jtbU) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5693/23501516609_e9e11465c6_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BNKq7e)Leather blue lampwork pendant (https://flic.kr/p/BNKq7e) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/720/23501551559_a2e5ff7b29_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BNKAuP)Fused Dichroic pendant (https://flic.kr/p/BNKAuP) by Karen Webster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125448083@N02/), on Flickr