Hi guys
Here are the very first beads of 2008 for me, i love dichroic he he
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/pinkonblack1.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/bluedichroicblack1.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/orangedichroicset081.gif)
and something a little less spangly
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/ancientatlantis1.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/nevada1.gif)
not sure whether to etch these or not...hmmm
Those beads are stunning, Anna! Did you do all of them last night???
I should maybe not post my last efforts here, as it is not beads, and technically they were made before midnight last night......you seem like such a friendly and forgiving lot that I'll do it anyway :)
I have been playing a bit with combining fused glass and silver clay the last couple of days, and have made two "prototype" rings. Haven't done too much of that in the past, but as they say, practise makes master...
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/ring2.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/ring1.gif)
When I saw the pictures I realised that I really need to start using a hand moisturiser on a regular basis - would that count as a New Year Resolution??.........and with that, I wish you all a Very Glassy New Year!!
Julie
I love your winter warmer, Pam, and Anna, your amber dichroic is particularly scrumptious (I seem to be on a brown trip ???)
The first one isn't mine, it's another one of Jolene's, but she never took a picture of it before posting it to me, silly girl, so I'm the proud owner of this beauty:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2157656225_89b858fce4.jpg)
(Jo :-*, you can find two views of it on my Flickr - thesparrowinflight - does it have a name??
And I've been trying and trying to encase...this is my happiest attempt - if only the twisty hadn't bled, I'd have liked it even more!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/2157660575_7d46f4c605.jpg)
Some fantastic beads on here, Anna your dichroic is amazing, especially love the amber one, Jolene, your mum is very lucky, love the purple bicone and your winter warmer Pam.
I've been busy, my sisters new shop is opening next week, she asked for as many turquoise and Ivory I could make and also for some goddesses for the "earth mothers" in Lancaster.
Been using my new large press I got for my Birthday,
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC05235.jpg)
my first serious attempts at goddesses,
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC05243.jpg)
modified..Ivory not amber...doh
So many gorgeous beadies on here, Jolene that first one is fabulous, I love what you are doing with clear and also the one you sold, love em.
Anna - you are just getting so good with the dichro, beautiful, pity mine all goes to mush >:(
Pam - fantastic, we see your beads at last and they are great, hope we are going to see loads more, your encased flower is excellent.
Ingrid - love the turquoise lentils and brilliant goddesses (and they look like goddesses, my first ones never did)
Hope I haven't missed anyone out - all gorgeous stuff.
Another "pleat" bead as promised, I am getting the technique a bit but colours are hard to figure out, hence its a bit dull, on this one I used mustard with trans cobalt and trans turquoise on a base of pale aqua, looks completely different to how I expected though??? Got to figure these out a bit more.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Pleat%20bead%203.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Pleatbead%202.jpg)
Also a couple more from me, sorry for the wonky photo of the first one.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Beach%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Pink%20trans%20bead.jpg)
Gorgeous set Kathy, as everyone else is saying, they just look so sparkly and fresh.
I have been experimenting again, first an arrow bead, the only one I have made so far, so not great, also I used Kronos and then the propane turned the white yellowish.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Arrow%20bead.jpg)
Another pleat bead, this one has better colour but I got a bubble in the encasing which has spoiled it, grrrrrr......
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Blue%20pleat%20bead.jpg)
Sorry for rubbish photos, hurrying too much.
No beads!!!!!!.. I made murrini's this evening.....
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/DSC04115.jpg)
I'm sooooooo proud of myself!!!! ;D ;D ;D
A Few New Ones From Me....
Everyones beads are looking amazing! :)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/344-1.jpg) (http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/347-1.jpg) (http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/346.jpg) (http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/348.jpg) (http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/350.jpg)
Clare xx
Great beads! I love those bottle stoppers - nice presents even for men!
Here are some organic lentils from me:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/lentilset-braun.jpg)
More lovely beads on here, great S&T
More from me
A small fish
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Colour%20fish.jpg)
Enamel frit bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Pink%20bead.jpg)
Saffie - I especially like the first bead, such great colors!
Sarah - great blues and greens in these beads!
I made some more triangles and pleats.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/triangel-orange.jpg)
And a black venus - but I am afraid she looks rather like Pam Anderson - not really to my liking >:(
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/blacklady.jpg)
Verena
Hi guys
Love the orange Verena and Saffie, your beads are gorgeous
here are a few sets from me, up on the site soon
dinky Raku tabs13mm x 13mm
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/rakutabs1.gif)
Mountain range
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/Mountainrange1.gif)
Purple Haze
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/lilachaze1.gif)
and my foil lined shoreline beads
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/oceanshimmer12.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/electric-ocean1.gif)
Now I've downloaded my camera, I thought I would share a couple of beads I have made over the last week or so - and annealed in my kiln !! Starting to get the hang of that - well, DH is anyway !! :) :)
(http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/centibead/Beads/beads_090108.jpg)
Also had a valuable lesson in working out how to do it - doh !!
Here are some more pillow beads from me
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/oceans41.gif)
and as i did water and wind last week, here is Fire
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/fire1.gif)
My first show'n'tell!
The last 3 evening I've had a go at making layered triangle beads. :)
First picture I struggled with the encasing ...second picture I thought I got the hang of IT ....but the beads do look like they have been in "tonic water". Thought to call them Schweppes! ;D ;D
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(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/BEADSBYFABIENNE/triangles1PRINT.jpg)
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(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/BEADSBYFABIENNE/triangles2PRINT.jpg)
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...not only first go at show 'n' tell but also first time at up loading photo's
Fabienne
I've been playing too ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/2187698441_3b441b2e36_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2188469390_dee1c988b7_b.jpg)
Hi everybody!
I would like to introduce a new naked friend of mine: Sinaja
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/ve_sinaja.jpg)
OMG I actually managed to make a hollow bead. I am sooooo pleased. There were bits of turquoise glass pinging about my ears, my main rod ran out shortly after it started (the bead is HUGE), I went for a similar colour which promptly fell on the floor and I was left plugging the holes with whatever I had to hand!!! You can tell I had fun making it ;D ;D ;D
I think it's still hollow but it's quite heavy - maybe I just made very think walls!!!
I photographed it before I took it off the mandrel because I was convinced it would just crumble as I pulled it off but it came off as easy as anything.
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/Firsthollow.jpg)
Sorry about the size of the phot (I told you it was HUGE!!!) ;)
These are my latest offerings. Think I'm going to have to learn to do something other than dots ;D
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1040940.jpg)
Wonderul beads everyone Dinah thats fantastic colour from Terra on a back ground I would never have thought of - lesley stunning as always and as for that Hammie bead oohhhh me wants !
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_0778.jpg)
Just experimenting with Photo bucket sorry for the huge image !
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_0775.jpg)
Seeing all your materpieces not sure if I want to show mine. I taught myself hearts today, theyre the primitive type like I do my signiture hearts in UTEE for my cards. Hope you like them.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1040968.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1040985.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1040989-1.jpg)
This one is about 4cm long.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_0917copy.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_0889.jpg)
A few of mine from this week and the dreaded tree bead posted on the other thread which I will try again tomorrow without using Khaos !
Great thread this week folks ;) :D
I was comissioned to make a bead for someone who lost a loved one recently and was given a sea theme, I couldn't believe it when I spotted the waves when this came out the kiln :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/dolly_1329.jpg)
and a wee set of three
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/dolly_1411.jpg)
'Volcanic' - I thought so :)
Sorry for the huge pic.
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/399-1.jpg)
Clare xx
Hi
My first pig! which I made for a friend that is mad on pigs :)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/BEADSBYFABIENNE/Pig1WEB.jpg)
Fabienne
x
Ooooh tan i do love swirls!!!
bet ya can't guess the theme of my beads then ha ha
Summer starfish
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/rainbowstarfish1-1.gif)
Paradise cove
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/pinkselections1.gif)
Pastel pink shells
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/pinkseashells081.gif)
Heart of the ocean
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/heartdichroic1.gif)
Star spangle
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/dishroicstar1.gif)
shoreline sparkle
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/bluefocaldishroic1.gif)
Thanks for looking chaps and chappettes
Heres mine for today. I really like them.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1040997-1.jpg)
Dora, just stunning!
Tan, beautiful bead.
Anna, your beads really make me smile - so fresh and sweet.
Katie, you are getting better every day, and with such speed - wow!
I have a Kronos ring-to-be to share today. Sorry the picture is so large..
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/vr_kronos.jpg)
Here are some new ones frome me, I was going to put these on the silver thread, but that finished in December.
Psyche & Aion on ivory
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080120_01.jpg)
My tree bead
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080120_18.jpg)
3 large focals all encased Psyche.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080120_22.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080120_32.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080120_24.jpg)
And a small Psyche encased lentil set.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080120_62.jpg)
Wow, so many great beads - Anna, that heart is stunning, and the starfish are so cute :)
Katie, lovely flowers
Tan, that bead is yummy!!
Steph, I've just started a kiln fusing course (only a few evenings)....I'll be looking at your stuff for inspiration!
Ilona, that's such a pretty tree bead, and those lentils are great!
Samantha, I know what you mean, technical perfection isn't everything - I like it lots!
Sheila, stunning - I couldn't see the picture at first, but had a look at your ebay site.
And Verena, thank you for the tip - I've got a commission for a ring and was puzzling how to do it - yours is sooo nice!
A little playful something from me:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2384/2206170139_17200bece6.jpg)
Thank you all.
Katie, just make one. It's lots of fun.
I have a couple of Tsjernobylones too, my first attempts:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/IMG_3356klein.jpg)
I had terrible stringercontrol with these ones.
This one is a little better:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/IMG_3320kleinkikker.jpg)
I've been playing with ivory and turquoise....
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF2423.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF2427.jpg)
Oh and I made a Picasso Goddess...
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF2420.jpg)
Sorry about the huge photos.
Well everyone has been busy haven't they! Love the frogs, and that ivory and silver plum set is beautiful Dora. The storm bead is great Tan and all your beads Anna. Good to see you back Steph. Nice pebbles Sabine. The DH beads from Ilona and Afina are lovely. Pretty daisies Katie. Well done Samantha, its nice when you get something you're really pleased with. Ivory and turquoise is a lovely combination Donna, and nice goddess.
Hope I haven't missed anyone.
Here is a set from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P1211748copy.jpg)
I am posting mine and then going back for a look at everyone else's.
I made hearts mostly, one I have made a couple of smaller beads to attach to it.
Ivory heart with attachments, front and back
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Ivory%20heart%20side%202.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Ivory%20heart3.jpg)
Blue Kronos heart (sorry for bad photo)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Blue%20heart.jpg)
Twisted heart
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies25/Heart%20twisted.jpg)
Some new 'Volcanic' Beads from me...
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/411.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/413.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/414.jpg)
Everyones work is looking really great!
Clare xx
Niiiiiice! ;D
Scary tree bead
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_01210003.jpg)
First vessel attempt
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_01210013.jpg)
Daisy & Ruby :D ;D
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/DSCF1077.jpg)
Lovely bead Tan. That tree bead is really nice and original.
Here is a bracelet I've just done. A bit of fun.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P1231754copy.jpg)
I have two beads to show today.
A long one:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/walze5_5.jpg)
Made with black, SIS, Nyx and Terra.
And another ring-to-be:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/vr_gaia.jpg)
Made with Ornela ivory, Gaia, Elektra and a little bit of clear.
Katie wonderful beads well done you are obviously having a great time - Dora wonderful as always and Afina I just love that ring - Josephine if your beads were in this thread they are really pretty you should do more I think they will do really well for you .
A few from me Terra Odd lot dont no which one - a few more Michelanglo Focals - and my Buddies for this week.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/Hearts-1.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_0973.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_0962.jpg)
Great bowl! Just lovely!
I made hearts yesterday (and today, but these are still in the kiln).
Here is the most kitschy (can you say that in English?) one:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/200801/vh_watermelon.jpg)
And another Miss with attitude... The customer said she wanted one with silicone... ;D
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/200801/venusturkis.jpg)
A little late with the new S&T but I've started playing with trees - I'm getting ready for the swap :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2222965337_ff0fa76598.jpg)
It's a gorgeous tree, had me sing 'Into the woods and out of the woods, and home before dark!'
I've been...errrr....dotting and etching ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/2223276888_a8649c389e.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2223276640_87557e2c6a.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/2223276474_b6b8530fd8.jpg)
...sorry for the hog!
Lovely work everyone. Sabine those are gorgeous. Are you using etching cream. I've done a lot of beads in the soloution but I love the way you are only etching part of the bead.
Here is another bracelet from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P1261756copy.jpg)
gorgeous beads everyone, I love the shape of those godesses...fab ;D
dora, stunning as always, but out off those 4 sets the 3rd set down is so gorgeous, my favourite yet I think ;D
Lesley, all fab, that top focal is beautiful
I made these yesterday, they are a bit pants next to all those, but hey I don't show often I just thought I'd show you why ;D
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/P1260002.jpg)
Lovely work as always Dora, and Lesley. Vicki they are really nice..not pants at all.
Here is a nice summery bracelet and some lariats I've done.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P1301762copy.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P1301763copy.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P1301765copy.jpg)
I have been making "pod" beads, so will start off with this one.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/%2D%20New%20Folder%20%283%29/Terra%20pod.jpg)
Be interested to know what you all think?
That's lovely Sarah, I like the eye
I've 4 to show using Rocio's Sissley glass, this stuff is amazing, it looks clear in the rod, but it must be a veiled cane cos the ribbons it produces have such depth, and it strikes really easy, no special treatment at all
first one is over Elektra,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/dolly_1477.jpg)
2nd and 3rd over Van Gogh
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/dolly_1469.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/dolly_1479.jpg)
4th over Khaos
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/dolly_1482.jpg)
and finally a Khaos twistie which is one of my fav's ever
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/048.jpg)
It just gets better and better, Dora that window bead is just fantastic - its so lovely.
Anna - those shard beads are gorgeous, Pam I love that style you are doing, the goddess has the most wonderful ass, the SC beads are stunning, loads to drool over, hope I haven't missed anyone.
Anyhow a few more from me - we are on a roll now, ha ha. ;D
Big hole bead (might sc this one)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/%2D%20New%20Folder%20%283%29/Big%20hole%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/%2D%20New%20Folder%20%283%29/Blue%20silvered%20tube.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/%2D%20New%20Folder%20%283%29/Fire%20lentil.jpg)
Goddess tree bead, this is a big bead, not sure if I like it though
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/%2D%20New%20Folder%20%283%29/Goddess%20tree%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/%2D%20New%20Folder%20%283%29/Green%20bead.jpg)
PS. I love those orphans - they are just so cute ;D
Had a play after reading a recent thread and made these from a wine bottle...
I didn't put these in the kiln as I was just playing to work out how to cut the glass and get it onto the mandrel in the first play. So these just went into some vermie.
I added Gold leaf to one and Silver Leaf to the other. Half way through the silver leaf one I decided I didn't want it completely round and to look more like the glass was wrapped. So thats why its sort of between shapes. They are not the best beads in the world but this is the first time I have done this and working with funny shaped glass was not the easiest thing in the world! ;D
I LOVED doing this it was so much fun and now my mind is spinning with different ideas about what to do. I found that really strange as I normally have so much trouble coming up with inspiration when I have all the glass and frits and enamels to work with that getting back to only one type of glass really did it for me!!
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Beads/Silverbottlebead.jpg)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Beads/Goldbottlebead.jpg)
I have a set to show. A big long bead (approx. 6cm) made into a pendant, 2 lentils 26mm for earrings and one of my spiral-rings. The pendant and the earrings both enhanced with a little chain maille.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/200801/set_bluenight.jpg)
Beautiful beads!
I made beads too this weekend. Some of them are for swaps, but here is a bracelet I made today. I practised both DH glasses and to use lentil press I bought from Maria Louisa:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2053/2241906251_2ea3f8da8d.jpg)
Maria-Louisa, yes I find they are perfect for the tree beads as well, only made two so far but they are rather addictive and the huge lentil makes a great base for a tree.
Verena, really nice, I especially like the spiral ring
Maikki - I love those, the colours are so subtle - really beautiful.
A new set from me and also I was playing with mixing glass colours (trying to make denim blue) and making cubes, you can probably tell (if you have seen it) that I have been reading the Karen Leonardo book. The set is all my own style though.
Amber tiles
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/amber%20tiles2.jpg)
Colour cubes
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Cube%20beads.jpg)
Bloomin henry i just wrote a whole post saying what fabulous beads from everyone and what i liked about them all and the bloomin thing went off on one !
So just fabulous every one - a few from me and my ebay auction
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/Untitled-1copy-3.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/Untitled-2copy.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/Untitled-3copy.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/Untitled-5copy.jpg)
Becky that goddess is a goddess !
Here ya go... i'm not sure i can part with this set
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/glad61.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/glad51.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/glad31.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/glad71.gif)
It can be, well, sometimes a little lonely sitting in a tin hut all day so I've made myself a pet.
This is Pete and I think he's the first glassy thingy/bead that I have truly decided to keep. I'm going to hang him from the extractor.
And talk to him.
(all say "Ahhhhhh!") ;D
i am LOVING my new press shape - thanks Julie
here are lavender fields
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/zulugreen.gif)
and Candyfloss
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/zulupink1.gif)
and these are DEFINITELY for sale
A couple more from me made last week
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/centibead/Beads/100_0639c.jpg)
This was made for a teenage friend
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/centibead/Beads/100_0651g.jpg)
The long bead was a happy accident !! ;D
June
More gorgeous, gorgeous, beadies, lovely s&T
More from me as its the weekend
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Green%20bead%20with%20clear2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Dotty%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Big%20hole%20bead1.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Amber%20silver%20circle%20bead.jpg)
Fabulous beads guys :)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/464.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/465.jpg)
Clare x
here are some late entries from me
finally, hollows i am happy with
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/hollows1.gif)
Gorgeous combos of ivory and ink blue, so regal
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/purpleivory1.gif)
Gorgeous Raku and Terra reactions
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/hearts.gif)
and the colours that only mother nature could give us
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/mothernature1.gif)
Saffie - that bottom set is beautiful :)
Vika - the frog is fun!
I'm determined to get on top of my dot technique so have been practising. I'm still working on it but am quite pleased with these ones :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/2258386789_9de28e617a_b.jpg)
Oooh maira louisa, thats beautiful :P
I've been playing with posh glass ::)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/bluetiful.jpg)
my humble offerings this week, i smashed 3, these survived, but i amd reordering mandrels as we speak, this size is too big, so the metal has split. Simple fritter designs for practice
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/silvercores1.gif)
and this was the first one - a keeper me thinks
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/firstsilvercore.gif)
It's my anniversary - 1 year on from when I first lit my torch, so this is what I made on 17th February 2007
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN1209.jpg)
and this is my latest bead. The first encased floral that hasn't smeared, disappeared or had so many bubbles it should float.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN1975.jpg)
I really, really like all the beads shown in this thread, most inspiring!
Dora, your BT is beautiful, and quite different from mine.
I recently learned how to make a BT-bracelet from Maria Louisa, this is the first one I ever made:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/BTkralenjan08valentijnskraal002.jpg)
It's so relaxing to make these Beaded Treasures, that meanwhile I've made two other sets of little beads, that will travel with me to Switzerland February 29th, so that I'll be able to make two more bracelets during the evening hours (sort of an apres-ski but different! )
Gorgeous bracelets necklaces and beads from everyone - Caroline love your sets particularly this week !
Something a bit different for me this week
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/Florals-1.jpg)
There sure is a lot of candy in this thread!!
Yesterday I made these beads, according to a tutorial from Isi Merkel in Vorsicht Glas nr. 4 :
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenfeb08010.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenfeb08011.jpg)
They're not difficult and lots of fun to make!
Ahh, the flowers, and teh scrollwork, and all the other beads! Beautiful!!!
I made another goddess, without silicone this time :-)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/miss_honey.jpg)
Afina, your goodess is beautiful
Fiona, your pillows are fab ;D
These are all I've made this half term week ::)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/LateValentine.jpg)
Oh Julie they are seriously beautiful, when I have spare dosh I want one!!!! If you ever fancy a swaps nudge me, you know where I am (fingers crossed!!!!)
Here's what I made on my 1 day of torching in 3 weeks >:(
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2283270087_924b5cce4d.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2283868980_0c57480520_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2283925300_45f253c8be_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2283925420_1e779853ef.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/2283882680_b93b4115fb.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2283096353_7202c3afb6.jpg)
Thats it now! I'll stop hogging! My excuse is that I havent used show and tell for weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks!
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/P1000022.jpg)(//)
a psyche and ivory twistie bead, white base,
been having fun with twistie,
think i have the hang of the photo thing now!
sandy
Lovely beads here, my favourites are, the first flower bead is beautiful Julie, shame the bead release broke but it always happens to me with the heavier beads.
Clare - superb, love them especially the first set.
Miriam - those are so springlike and funky.
Some from me then
I am trying a new shape and style of vessel
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Clarice%20style%20vessel.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Clarice%20cliff%20cone.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Flower%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Blue%20Zues%20ivory%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Beadies26/Amber%20silver%20circle%20bead.jpg)
Super show and tell already - and wow Claire, I love Dali's Party.
I don't often dare to post but I have actually made 2 sets, Anyone following the bracelet exchange thread will know I struggle with sets ::)
'Viking' beads for my grandson
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/frit%20happens/My%20beads/viking3.jpg)
and a little something in pink
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/frit%20happens/My%20beads/Pinkpinkpink2.jpg)
Diane
Gorgeous stuff!!! Somehow you can tell by many of the beads that spring is in the air!
Becky, I just love your etched goddesses, they have a wonderful satin look (http://www.hondenhuys.nl/forumsmilies/ogen01.gif)
This is (amongst others) what I have been up to last week. I used Maria Louisa's off centre lentil press for this one:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenfeb08003.jpg)
Becky,
Love the blue goddess, the brown one is beautiful too (except her boobies are a bit large).
Here are some from me (on my favourite colours of purples):
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/paarsgestempeld.jpg)
Karin, thanks :D.
I made some hollow fish too:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Vissen-Dieren/oranjevis2.jpg)(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Vissen-Dieren/oranjevis1.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Vissen-Dieren/blauwevis2.jpg)(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Vissen-Dieren/blauwevis1.jpg)
Love the pmc, something I can't get into at the moment...not enough time...but one day :) sigh
and the mesh...I just want to do everything ;)
The tree beads are fantastic Sam, I especially like how you've done the sun ;D
and Caroline you've been busy, love the blues ;D
Had another play last night and I had so much fun it's criminal ;D, paying for it now though with dark baggy eyes ;)
when I mentioned I was going to try and do a mushroom for the fairy, hubby said aren't they supposed to be red and white, so as he hardly ever makes suggestiones I did this one for him, ;D ;)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC05664.jpg)
Then I decided to to a girl fairy
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC05665.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC05667.jpg)
here are some juicy beads from me
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/berrilicious1.gif)
would you may be like a refreshment?
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/splash1.gif)
So many cool beads. I just love those fairies Ingrid!
Here is what kept me out of trouble this week - silver rich glass, cased in clear and given the old Flamenco twisty magic for that EJR feel!
(http://www.ejrbeads.co.uk/images/ny66.jpg)
Emma :daisy:
Wow everyone has been busy. I can't mention everyone or I would be here all day. Claire your beads just get better and better. I love the fairies. Emma those twisted beads are fab. Anna I love Sepia. Love the silver core sets. Lots more amazing beads I haven't mentioned I know but dashing out in a moment.
I haven't posted for a while as I have been frantically busy.
Here are my first silver cores for a while. I have a sale coming up where they have asked for a good selection so there will be more.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P2281785copy.jpg)
and here is a little set that I love with flowers made from Black Nebula (worth trying if you haven't already, it does exactly what it is supposed to with no problems)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P2281788copy.jpg)
thats a lovely set kay,
managed to get some colours fron psyche frit
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/P1000069.jpg)
Here we go then a couple from me
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Feb08lampwork003.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Feb08lampwork005.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Feb08lampwork004.jpg)
Very nice Rachel ;)
Here's a complete necklace with 6 silver cores and a matching toggle, I wish I could keep this one :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/038.jpg)
They are beautiful. Will you post a pic of the finished bracelet?
My first attempt at a goddess. A bit more practice needed before the swap... Need to get some flesh on those bones :D :D
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/08022954.jpg)(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/08022953.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/08022952a.jpg)(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/08022951.jpg)
and while I had the cobalt glass out....
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/08022934.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/08022928.jpg)
God I love that Shipwreck bead it is stunning :) :) :) :)
My Mojo has been in short supply and the gas ran out!
I have 3 lots from me. :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080301_46.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080301_32_01.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080301_51.jpg)
Loads of gorgeous beads but Sherry ... I wish I could make Shipwreck beads, hopefully you will come and teach in Europe soon.
Vika, my mum has been nagging me for a long time to make buttons but I can't do it...mine don' t stay disc shaped, they want to go round and very thick.
After a long time and no posting here's a set I made recently.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2294025688_2be9b69e7f_m.jpg)
Hi there,
this is my first Beaded Treasures bracelet, hope you like it ::)
(http://www.postimage.org/aV10GYgr.jpg)
It's also my first attempt to post a picture, so please be gentle....
realy gorgeous beads on here guys ;D
I realy love the beaded treasures bracelet :P
just one little set from me :)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/P2270022.jpg)
here are some new ones from me
Raspberry
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/berry1.gif)
Dewberry
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/dewberry1.gif)
Amber
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/amber1.gif)
Lilac shores, a gorgeous dichroic fillled sphere bead with matching spacers
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/lilacshores1.gif)
and from the inspiration of Laura sparlings fabulous shoreline beads i recreated my own version by using a press
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/silvershore1.gif)
I love your juicy beads Anna!
I am completely hooked on making encased beads at the moment. It's taken me MONTHS of PPP to get this far. Here is the first necklace I've made with my encased beads. Then there are a few more sets waiting to be made into something.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s244/BumpyBeads/FHF/irisdetail.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s244/BumpyBeads/FHF/divadetail.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s244/BumpyBeads/FHF/firedetail.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s244/BumpyBeads/FHF/jazzdetail.jpg)
thought i had this picture posting sorted ::)
just tried and had no luck so here goes again!!
need a name for these.....metallic mahogony??
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/P1000098.jpg)
How cute are those birds?
here are some more from me
silver spheres
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/silverglobe1.gif)
Peachy shores
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/pinktrio1.gif)
Quick show and run from me as I need to eat, will come back later to look at the goodies.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies28/Big%20hole%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies28/Big%20hole%20bead2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies28/Fishy.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies28/Fishy2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies28/Small%20bicone.jpg)
Here you go then, cos everybody loves purple ;D
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/purepurple.jpg)
This is BeadySam's Zimmerman Dense Lilac Rose that I was lucky enough to be given by a certain mate ;D
love the top set Anna. Amazing purple!
Here are a few bead I have added cubic zirconia to and some lariats for my sale next week.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P3071803copy.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P3071805copy.jpg)
Love the show and tell so far :)
Anna I'm always sighing when I see your beads, I love the beachy trio's especially.
Stunning purple Julie fantastic set ;D and Josephine you've been busy I love them all :)
These are all beads I made last week. I have a bit of a bug and have no energy at the mo. Tried an evening in the cellar on Tuesday but not 1 decent bead so no more bead making for me till I'm feeling better.
Think the first one's me...feeling a bit grey ;)
(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/parsley111/beads2/DSC05702.jpg)
After my little boy Aaron :D
(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/parsley111/beads2/DSC05705.jpg)
My mothers day present to my mum.
(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/parsley111/beads2/DSC05701.jpg)
:)
Here are my new beads, stripey ones that I made after you all geeing me up this morning.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050300.jpg)
Fabulous beads already
Marion - you should show more often :) I love the gaia and the beach towel colours are great!
Ingrid - your fairies are too cute & the pendant is lovely. Did your Mum like it?
Josephine - I love your style - so pretty
Julie - absolutely stunning - I have been eyeing up the glass on Sam's site - you might just have pushed me over the edge :)
Anna - those peacock strands are beauties
I haven't posted pics for a while - too much going on at the moment but here's my first play with khaos and some barrels. The last ones were inspired by the shots of earth from space.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/2317414990_f6df72fb84_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2317414986_6cf90e5acf_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2269/2317414988_4176b5990c_b.jpg)
well the pic is appalling, the bead not much better, but hey... i had fun anyway :P
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/lbrayford/DSCF0543.jpg)
xxx
Ooohhh Tan... that top one's lovely ;D And that heart , Becky, is sooooo sexy :)
Here's a pic of the only other half decent bead from yesterdays efforts.... it was all that chat about red copper green that made me wanna play :)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/lbrayford/DSCF0551a.jpg)
xx
Wow Les - you're on a roll ;D
Nice satake Christina - its on my list of things to try!
Some green envy & khaos from me
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2327072953_800cf6c49e.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2327072961_3280c8c12d_b.jpg)
Sarah
xxx
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/lbrayford/DSCF0576.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/lbrayford/DSCF0578.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/lbrayford/DSCF0574.jpg)
:)
I keep trying with encased flowers - each time I learn a little more
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN1999.jpg)
Great vessels and don't I know just what you mean about flower beads, its like you have to make several hundred before you get it, it feels like I have anyway and I still can't quite manage perfect.
Couple more from me then, more "normal".
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies28/Blue%20tube%20bead%20upright.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies28/Pink%20tube%20bead.jpg)
Nothing spectacular from me, but I have been encasing. A lot...... ;D
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s244/BumpyBeads/FHF/beadsforum.jpg)
They all look rather nice to me, Kate, especially the purpley ones!
I've finally taken a couple of pictures of some I did a week ago.
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/centibead/Beads/100_0735f.jpg)
These are opal yellow, two plain and two with Sam's raku riot frit - love it on opal yellow !
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/centibead/Beads/100_0737e.jpg)
These are copper green red - and not yet been in the kiln, so not sure if that will change anything !
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/centibead/Beads/100_0739d.jpg)
Drop ded gorgeousness in here !! ;D
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/lbrayford/DSCF0621.jpg)
xx
Right - I'm going for it but I think this piccie via photobucket might turn out too big - please excuse me if it does and Les - could you put me right. I've tried reducing the pixel size but the preview looks HUGE
Thanks - Diane
[imgheight=500)]http://[/img](http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/silversurfer2-1.jpg)
I've just been playing with clear and silver leaf this morning.... here's the best so far..... there is some dichro in the middle, but it's a pig to photograph....
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/lbrayford/DSCF0625-1.jpg)
xx
just some simple ones ....
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/lbrayford/DSCF0631.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenjanuari08016.jpg)
I made this one for a "bead-friend" for his marriage and used gold leaf in it.
Fishies, after a tutorial on youtube...
(http://www.off-mandrel.com/ImageBin/fishgroup.jpg)
This guy's my favourite... :)
(http://www.off-mandrel.com/ImageBin/fishirid.jpg)
Great fun to do... :)
I've had a bit of a green day today
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050423.jpg)
Here are some from me
Blue Whispers
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/bluewhisper.jpg)
Another Blossom Tree
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/blossomtree.jpg)
A play with CIM that turned out totally differently to how I expected
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/failedcontrast.jpg)
And a focal that was a beggar to photograph!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/pinktube.jpg)
this is the biggest bead i have ever made - but the picture is poop, shall take another tomorrow in daylight
29mm X 29mm X 16mm
Dichroic core (two colours) and layers of transparents
not sure i like it though, it's so big
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/large.gif)
I have just got these beads out of the tumbler, Chuffed to naffypegs with them. They worked out just as I hoed they would.
I do hope this photo link works. Still struggling with posting picks.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh5/jhay_067/beads/beads049.jpg)[/ftp]
fantastic catapillars Julie
here are mine
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/whirlpool.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/lemonandlime.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/lovehearts.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/fairyglen1.gif)
Well that didn't work so I'll have another go
[imgheight=500]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/blueset2.jpg)[/img]
I really like this one, I made it using a big tube (about 10mm I think). I blew the bottle and decorated and made the stopper on a 5mm mandrel, hey presto it fits ;D Its 60mm tall. This is just the sort of thing to sit on your dressing table, I am inspired to make more of these now. Do you all like it, be glad to hear your opinions please?
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies30/Perfume%20bottle.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies30/Perfume%20bottle%202.jpg)
So many lovely beads, and Billy the bear :D
Here are some I did before the stress of my daughter's wedding kicked in (she got married on friday and it was wonderful)
I've been playing with psyche and shards, and there's some rubino with copper green in the lentil
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/frit%20happens/My%20beads/IMG_0987.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/frit%20happens/My%20beads/shardsonivory.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/frit%20happens/My%20beads/rubinoonredcoppergreen.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/frit%20happens/My%20beads/terraswirl.jpg)
I've mostly been practising beads for swaps, so I can't show them here, but here are a couple from me
A frit focal that nearly got sent for the pendant swap
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2020_edited-1.jpg)
And yet another floral - this one is nearly right :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2022_edited-1.jpg)
Here is my entry for the Tempest Exhibition, a sea nymph. I couldn't decide what to do but I found a quote in the play that mentioned sea nymphs which I am interpretting as mermaid. I'm really pleased with her
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P4011843copy.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P4011845copy.jpg)
I love the cute lilac goddess and the bear. Must give raku another go sometime those hearts are really pretty Anna.
More beauties on here but Josephine you have blown me away with your sea nymph, she is stunning, well done you, I am struggling to say it as I have had zero inspiration on this. :'( But truthfully I am pleased for you, :)honest ;D
A few from me then
I made some earrings
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies30/Amber%20earrings.jpg)
Discs, which I am addicted to
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies30/Disks2.jpg)
Mini bicones
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies30/Mini%20bicones.jpg)
Silver blue tube bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies30/Silvered%20blue%20tube.jpg)
and finally I got a decent photo of my perfume bottle and as its my birthday I am going to post it again. ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies30/Perfume%20bottle%203.jpg)
Ooooh, wow people! Lesley, I love those discs, and the short bicones! Julie, great colour combos and great name! Les, that spiral has me in awe, I can't seed-bead at all. Josephine, you know when they return that sea nymph from the exhibition......shall I PM you my address, just to be sure it gets to the right person? ;D
I've been at the seeded glass.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2379223691_59ab4f5305.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2380057858_40dcb259e0.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2380056606_e63ab71573.jpg)
So much gorgeous work here! Hope these don't bring down the tone too much ;)
Chuffed that I've finally made some long beads that have survived past the cleaning process!
(http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/Long_Bead_Ivory_and_Intense_Black.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=222)(http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/Long_Bead_Ivory_Black_Coral_Turquoise.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=223)
The first one is 37mm long and the second is 34mm long... I *lurve* making these :)
I got my precision 104 tester pack the other day, and some Psyche frit, and I had a play today.. as per usual, I forgot to keep a record so I'm not sure what did what! I do know that the blues were the rocio though :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/2383523548_896b8f01d3_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2383523532_1ce1c5bd3b_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2383523528_f4cd2851f5_m.jpg)
It's funny how that happens, isn't it? All the red toned beads here were started the same, but look how different they turned out? (love the spirals by the way Les!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2099/2384943969_8b9372915f_m.jpg)
The others have a bit of dichro..
Just wanted to show you these. I`m pretty chuffed they turned out ok.
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/653.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/650.jpg)
Clare x
I made this set for me :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/2387562642_ece94a9337.jpg)
And these are my beads from Pati Walton's class - still a way to go on these!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2387562646_a8cd776e0c.jpg)
Sarah
xxx
I love that red set.
I've been playing with aquas for a customer. Here are a couple of them - apologies for the bead release not cleaned out ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/aqua6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/aqua4.jpg)
After saying for an age that I had to spend more time on my torch after seeing these pics I had second thoughts about posting my pics - such beautiful beads!! How do you do a rainbow ribbon??
These are the first pics I have posted for a wee bit - 1st set is playing with CIM glass, second is a big lentil (1inch?) and the third is just black and silver wire. I feel all nervous lol! Click on the pics if you want a bigger pic :)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_newbeads.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/newbeads.jpg)(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_largelentil.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/largelentil.jpg)(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_blackegg2.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/blackegg2.jpg)
Emma x
great beads everyone... and the Pati Walton workshop.... aaaaahhhhhh....
She comes to Miriam as well, but....not for me.... :'(...
But..... I have bought here DVD...
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/aP1000387.jpg)
Its been soooooooooooooooooooooooo long since I last posted in here!
And my word there are some fabulous lampworkers coming out of the woodwork in the uk....welldone ;D
Here are a few of my latest...
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/033-6.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/010-13.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/010-11.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/003-7.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/024-6.jpg)
Lorna XX
Well, after all the lovely beads on this show and tell - I thought you'd like a laugh - I did try to make a Green Man but I think I got a Neptune - to those who do sculptural beads you have my admiration - this ugly little b----r took me over half an hour to make! (sorry it's out of focus - but perhaps that's just as well)
[img=500width(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/greenman1.jpg)][/img]
Diane
Made some beads for my StepMum (belated Mother's Day gift)
Set of beads for her Troll Bracelet & 2 focals in the same colours ivory & pale blue (loads of reaction in the focals)
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l27/mariag64/P1080021IvoryandBlueset.jpg)(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l27/mariag64/P1080028IvoryBluedotraked.jpg)(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l27/mariag64/P1080027IvoryBluestringerraked.jpg)
The first focal has raked dots & the other has raked stringer lines........just about to go in for a batch anneal so they haven't been cleaned yet!!
Here is a little set from me, my first go with Terranova. I've used a base of silver cinammon.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P4111872copy.jpg)
I really like that bead, Dora.
I like those shapes, too, Julie, they've come out well !
Those colours really work well, Lesley, I like that ;D
I thought I'd post a couple
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2407414459_ed216ba36e_m.jpg)
I quite like the colours in the first bead, but do you think I can remember what they are? !! The second one was part of my playing around for the focal exchange, but I changed my mind and chose a different one !
Ive not done much this week with the kids off school, well I have but not bead stuff, more kids stuff etc ;D Anyway I got in the shed yesterday and this morning and made these.
Gorgeous stuff everyone, very colourful.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050514.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050537.jpg)
A few from last weekend and the bottom set has just gone into the kiln (fingers crossed!) I love the effect on the first set - it is Sam's Sargasso Sea frit melted into white and it looks just like a tabby cat!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4767.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4776.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4755.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4799.jpg)
Kaz
Great show and tell everyone
I made a set this week that I almost kept for me!
(http://www.ejrbeads.co.uk/images/rockingham2.jpg)
Emma
Wow, Kaz, you must have been working overtime! I love your sets!
Josephine, I love those colours - still have my ASK trial pack, mus have a play with it.
Lesley, next time you doubt *any* of your beads, just send it to me ;)
Dora, I love those florals, I wish I could study with you some time!
Christina, you've inspired me to do more with my pixie dust than dip a whole bead in it - I didn't know that was possible. Love the murrini!
Julie, I like the pods, they'd make a really nice chunky necklace!
June, I love the bottom colours - I'm having a lilac-y time at the mo' - must be spring.
Jaq *sigh*......how very, very pretty ;D
Oooh, wow Emma, they're lovely - are the bumps frit?
I've been playing with filigrana hollows (I had a red one as well, but lost the bubble, so it kind of doesn't qualify as a 'hollow' any more ;)):
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/2409868054_2f41e2af58.jpg)
Wow... amazing beads!!!!
I made a new murrini last week!!
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/aP1000409.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/aP1000411.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/aP1000413.jpg)
I have something to show today, too.
A latticino bead - I love the Japanese beads that are made this way and would like to manage to do them as beautiful as they do in a few years :)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/latticino.jpg)
I love these colours! :)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Picture057.jpg)
Beautiful beads in here, and the week is only 2,5 days old... !
Still have a photo here of a 40mm lentil that I made for Maria Louisa a while ago, in return I got one of her ML-fish:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenjanuari08013.jpg)
105 lampwork beads later..........
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2039.jpg)
Oh this S&T just gets better and better, Marion those murrini are wonderful - you clever girl and the Japanese style bead is gorgeous Verena, I also like the bright colours Amber those are really bright and nice. As for all those beads on that bracelet - amazing - what patience.
I was drooling over my 1000 glass beads book and I just love those Christina Logan beads on the front - so I made a few.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies31/Dot%20beads.jpg)
Also made a hollow
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies31/Hollow%20bead2.jpg)
and a tube bead from last week
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies31/Turquoise%20tube%20bead.jpg)
It's still missing a bail, but I thought then I'd stick it on a red velvet ribbon and call it 'Temptation'................
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/2412834389_09ec85463d.jpg)
Love the dicros!
Here is my latest, a goldtab XL (35mm):
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/goldtabxl2.jpg)
Beautiful sets, Kaz!
And thank you Sabine, Shirley and Colette for your nice remarks.
Here is my latest one:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/twistytab-xl.jpg)
Black base bead, and then scrollwork with a twisty in OY, RubinoOro and Coppergreen.
Fab beadies everyone! ;D
Some from me..haven't posted in ages.. been muchly unimpressed with my progress ::) , but happier with these ones ;D
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/Jewellery029.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/HPIM0138.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/HPIM0137.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/HPIM0122.jpg)
Hi!
Josephine, the lariat is beautiful! And Vicki, your fish beads are soo nice!
Sorry to hog again, but I really wanted to show you this starbead...
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/blumchenstern-rosa.jpg)
I used Ornela violet, white, Moretti pink and lots of rubino Oro.
It seems everybody is somewhere else (!?), so I´ll start new thread, because I this once had made beads and even taken pics... So I got a little bit carried away with the goddess beads and made a copule more after making one to Marion:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/2424896869_ddb3357834.jpg)
The next one I made same time as Marion´s. She is having crack in her leg. It happens to be the same side leg than my own hurting knee, so I named her The Goddess of Broken Knees. I made key chain thingie of her:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/2424896609_b08f3acbe7_m.jpg)
Hi!
I have a new goddess to show. Teresas tutorial had some very god hints!
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Einzelperlen/venusisa3.jpg)
Wow Les, that middle one is gorgeous! And Lesleymac's leaf is cool, and those stars Jeanette - I haven't tried anything that complicated yet! I think they are lovely :)
I finally got back to the torch today, after more than two weeks.. I tried out some vetro odds which I swapped with Vikki - painted desert and I've forgotten the name of the other - but they're gorgeous! Thank you!
Also, I have made some more of my opal yellow and green beads..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2436963298_03179eebf0_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2436963300_9270993a6b_m.jpg)
I have made these for a bracelet for my aunt..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2438349577_4fd3863a0a_m.jpg)
I`ll get us started with some bright beads that I made whilst in a fantastic mood!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/_dyostmp.jpg)
Happy beads, and happy bowl -- love them both ;D
I'm happy too - more dots, and the first set were such posers in front of the camera, they were a dream to photograph for once!
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P4240217.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P4240202.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P4240207.jpg)
Oops, too big?! Sorry!
HH EDIT: yep! have made them the max 500px :)
After faffing around for a while I have at last copper electroformed a bead. I patinated the bead and silver chain. It took a while to resourse all the materials but I like the reaction and now want to go on and do some quite industrial sized beads - this pendant is about 2" in total.
One upshot of this is that I really like the darkened silver chain.
Diane x
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I'll join in today :)
Beautiful beads Rachel - I love seeing all the colours together like that. Steph I think your lattice bowls are gorgeous, Julie - loving your dots! I particularly like the colours in the second set. Sherry - what fabulous beads and Sabine, that's a beautiful bead - I've only had one go at silver cores which wasn't very successful :). I've just got one set to show - some floral buttons
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/aquabouquet.jpg)
I've finally got round to trying silver coring this week - these are my second and third attempt (the first one isn't here - little bits of glass kept chipping off but I think it was because the bead was one I made ages ago before I'd got the hang of getting them even!).
(http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/Red_Silver_Core.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/Black_with_Twisty_Blobs_Silver_Core.jpg)
Wow, wow, wow, lovely stuff on here
Beautiful brights from Rachel, scrummy bowl from Steph (so glad you are back) and its gorgeous, I love those Julie - gorgeous colours and very funky. Sherry - I am not surprised you are wearing these to your wedding they are absolutely stunning. Sabine - I love the brightness of the silver core, really nice. I like those flowers Rachel and last but not least I really like Janie's silver cores because they are so different.
Some from me then
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies31/Colour%20tube%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies31/Creamy%20silver%20tube%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies31/Pale%20purple%20set.jpg)
Wow - so many beautiful beads :o I want them all. Spring must be in the air for some of you with all these lovely bright colours :) Mindy - I am so glad I live close to you :) I just seem to want to make organics at the moment ::) - 1st pic is cim glass and electra. Pic was taken before I got new camera (which may be getting thrown out of the window very soon). Second set just some organics with I think some ask glass, and last two pics are of my first play with intense black, and more CIM colours again. I LOVE that glass :). Nothing special, but now that I'm getting more torch time in I'm glad to be able to show something lol! (click on pic for bigger pic)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_beads.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/beads.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_lentilsnew.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/lentilsnew.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_newbunch.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/newbunch.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_single.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/single.jpg)
Fab beads Mindy. I love your colour combinations.
Steph, your coasters remind me of crisp bedlinen. Yum.
Becky, gorgeous boro!
I've had to make do with faux boro.... ::)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s244/BumpyBeads/FHF/carnival480.jpg)
George, you are as hooked as I am (for about 1.5 month now) - have hardly done any fusing or chain maille or pmc since the HH came in house (and I have a couple of commissions I have to get on with!!!). So here is a little newbie hog from me:
From the first batch:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/first-beads.jpg)
Got very inspired by Emma's critters (she has a fab tutorial on her site)! Most of them disappeared whilst on holiday in Norway, but here is a few:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/creatures1.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/pink-cow-and-pig.jpg)
Replaced worn out plastic beads with glass ones in my friends cheap jewellery set:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/sally-necklace-and-bracelet.jpg)
this last week I have been playing with frit, encasing and dots:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/frit-and-encasing.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/dots-cows-and-space.jpg)
The last one was inspired by the colours Dora used during her demo, amber and turquoise....I know, the colours are the only thing that resembles anything she did!! :D. Was going to add more detail, but lost my nerve and pressed it into a cube instead ;D ;D
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/turquoise-amber-block.jpg)
I have practised encased floral beads a lot, but they still look like wilted weeds. I'd shown you a pic, but my nieces in Norway thought they were great, so they took them off me...phew, that was my first newbie s&t over and done with.
Sue & Fee, I love those beads - no more newbie label for you ;)
Mindy, one of these days, I'll own one of your beads - I'll then put it right in front of me to remind me to PPPPPPPPPPP my stringer control :D Love you faux boro Heather, and your real boro Becky :D
Well, I've got another one as well.......after an inspirational week-end with Di East, I dared to go off-mandrel. The ones between 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock were the first two. Two of my first four cracked, but the second lot of four all survived :) :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/2451930726_e2c686a80c.jpg)
Great leaves, Sabine. I've not done anything off mandrel. I always imagine it will end up on floor :D
Here's a little set I made for a challenge in another group. I love Black Nebula!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2049_edited-1.jpg)
I haven't made much, but I have made some hearts for a commission, and a few more large core beads..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/2457357536_679f7bd1cc_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2457357540_f6183271dc_m.jpg)
This forum is great!!
thanks to Sabine i got one of the photo tents and i think my pictures have improved!
I have been playing with shards,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/ebaymay016.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/ebaymay003.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/ebaymay014.jpg)
and a little fritty dragons egg!
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/ebaymay007.jpg)
oxycon is working and the kiln fairy came to see me
Silver shores
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/foiltabs.gif)
lagoon
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/foiltiles.gif)
and Golden sands
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/goldfoil.gif)
mindy just love the 2nd beads (love them all)
i totally agree with george yellow and i rarely get together but i really like that mix fiona,
anna just lovely ;)
two from me,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/ebaymay010.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/ebaymay013.jpg)
wwweeellllll!
i brought some light and dark shards from dominik baum on etsy, ivory base , shard applied and the edges swirled.
i was really pleased with the results, the back of the bead went mainly silver,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/ebaymay018.jpg)
certainly will be trying again! ;)
Some fabulous work here, I've missed alot while I've been away.
I am however gutted, I made this dragon fly for the sister of a friend whose husband has just a couple of months to live with terminal Lukemia and sent her the story of the dragon fly for their children and thought I'd make this to go with it to put on a silver chain for her with a crystal for his head etc and one of the little wings has broken off, it only did it when I picked it up to photograph it to show you, I'll never be able to make another, I'm suprised I did this one without a kiln to be honest. I'm gutted :'(
Don't suppose I could glue it back on could I, it would never be strong enough would it.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050620.jpg)
I'm feeling brave..so heres a picture of my first beads (well almost first...I made three at Kaz's, those nice people there gently lured me in to making them, and getting addicted!!)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/grandmameg01/S6300014.jpg)
hope its not too big.
Why did I put my most odd shaped one at the front?? dammit...lol.
I got the oxygen / propane mix completely wrong for a few beads, and they obtained a lovely mucky brown look. But I'm learning!
Wow! I like those Les!
I managed to get an hour or two in today, using dichro a lot at the mo!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/2474450210_4225e49af8_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2271/2474450216_4ef4d010bd_m.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/2474450224_d134fe14f4_m.jpg)
Love the fairground colours! And that beaded bead looks so intricate!
I have been revisiting my frit.. ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/2476547104_7e9a85ab13_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2476547106_bfae312676_m.jpg)
Lovely things this week! Les, love the Avatar! Lynn, beautiful beaded bead!
I'm playing with some DH odds I got a while back. I like this glass a lot.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1563.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1573.jpg)
Quick post from me then I am going back to look at all the lovelies.
A new set of enamelled beads, I really like the colours on these and the shine.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead1/Enamel%20bead%20details2.jpg)
Big focal bead, still practicing the Diana shape
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead1/Enamel%20bead2.jpg)
Shiny tube shape bead
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead1/Blue%20shiny%20tube%20bead2.jpg)
i think i might be the last to show and tell this week
here goes
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/aquamix.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/orangeglow.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/trevor-1.gif)
Day two. I had about an hour and a half to play today, and I'm fairly pleased with them. I'm feeling more like the glass is my friend rather than my enemy!
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/grandmameg01/S6300045.jpg)
Lovely beads going on here - those flowers are beautiful.
I have done a few new sets this week.
[img= 400 width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/honeycrunch1.jpg)[/img]
[img= 450 width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/turquoiseset1.jpg)[/img]
my first boro marble - playing with implosions and fuming, keeping it really simple so only blue and clear...
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/glassworks/marbles/marble-top.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/glassworks/marbles/marble-side.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/glassworks/marbles/marble-bottom.jpg)
be gentle..... ;D ;D
Absolutely stunning beads Dora. A set from me just finished
[img= 500 width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/chunkymonkies.jpg)[/img]
Diane
Fab second go beads Paula, great shapes, no pointy bits like mine were are still are sometimes ;D
I've had a whole school hours day in the shed today before I had to go to school to see 'THE' video. I made these. I'm loving the colours, the yellowy looking long ones are actually ivory.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050666.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050659.jpg)
Wow! Diane, those colours are gorgeous! And Les, that top one is beautiful and arty :)
I've been practising discs, as people keep asking me to do cufflinks, but I find it really hard to get a disc even, and then to do another, matching one.. well! PPP tomorrow!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2495253586_ccab33341a_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2495253580_8906cc769d_m.jpg)
and some more nuggety ones..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2016/2495253590_eff93a9211_m.jpg)
OMG some stunning work here, I've missed show and tell, in fact I've missed you all.
Here are two Gothic Fairies I did before Towcester, I don't have anything new to show at the mo as working on my swops :)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC06028.jpg)
Stunning work from everyone :O Beautiful beads. I just LOVE those little fairies, they are just adorable! I'm really inspired by this thread :)
here are some from me - including some little metal clay beads :). Im really pleased with the last set - they are wee, really sparkle. The photo dosent show it really :(
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0463.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0483.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0495.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0487.jpg)
Emma
Well everyone is very busy this week. Lovely flower beads, and very impressive implosions there Q. I really like those little grey squares with silver dots. Lots of other really nice work too,
Here is a set from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P5161947copy.jpg)
My friends are really supportive when they look at my efforts of wonky plunged beads and smudged flowerbeads etc., but their eyes only really light up when they see my humble efforts at various critters - so I keep making pigs, cows and penguins (mostly for mobile phone charms), and have recently figured out how to make a sheep....and if anyone has a great tut on how to make a clown I'd really appreciate it ;D
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/DSC01885-web.jpg)
cute faces on the critters & I love the sheep!
I was asked to make a barn owl
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/critters/owls/123a.jpg)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/critters/owls/4a.jpg)
and I made this for a challenge in another forum, but is a bit clown-like
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/sets%202008/08-281d.jpg)
Ooh - all lovely! I made these yesterday, I had planned from the start to etch them, but now I'm not sure..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2499521164_dc51f310b8_m.jpg)
check out the other thread to see more details.... ;) 8)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/glassworks/marbles/top.jpg)
Yesterday, I concentrated on my puckered ends....I do feel I'm getting there.
I tried colours I wouldnt normally use, and it felt very tropical.
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/grandmameg01/020.jpg)
Today, I was trying dots....there were a couple that I was really pleased with, so I hope when cooled they still look as good.
I am completely addicted!!
Gorgeous as ever Mindy, I love your use of colour
Some from me then
A new set
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead1/Blue%20set.jpg)
and a silver core with handmade pmc beadcaps, this is big enough to make a nice focal I think.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead1/Silver%20core%20bead.jpg)
Ok gonna be brave and show some of my beads :-[These are the only ones that survived from my play yesterday. All the others cracked :'(
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Websitenew132.jpg)
Yay! My first solo hollow bead (well, the first one that's good enough to take a pic of!)
Its not completely hollow, the ends a bit thick, but I love it :)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P5180374.jpg)
And .... I just found it that I can use it as a whistle! ;D
Do we ask how you found out you could whistle through it...? ???
My beads - plus cat hair!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/Picture143.jpg)
I haven't posted any pics for a while, so here are a couple I made yesterday. :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080519_09.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080519_20.jpg)
Ilona
Mindy - beautiful beads as ever - I'm in awe of your stinger work & just love the stripes :). Lovely set Lesley - and love the bead with the pmc bead caps. Still havent got round to giving that a go! Great hollow Julie - I had a go at that once - total disaster. I'm very jealous lol! A beautiful set there Amber - and Iiona - WOW! Stunning! Really love the silver core Sam - and the top beads a stunner :) Hope thats everyone :)
Here are some from me - think I must be liking making these. All are CIM and fine silver wire & Electra apart from the set thats trans colbat Blue. Photo bucket seems to give either enormous photos or tiny photos, didnt want to be a silly hog so one pig pic- click on the rest if you would like to see a bigger pic!
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0519-1.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_multiplerows.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/multiplerows.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_IMG_0556.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0556.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_IMG_0557.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0557.jpg)
I dont think I can part with the top set!
Emma x
I just want to say a great big THANK YOU! to Sandy for selling me her Nortel Minor! I finally have it all set up, and these are the results of my first day.. 'scuse the pointy ends, this was a little trickier to control..
It is soo much hotter, and so quiet! I will have to do a bit more orientation but I think we will get along just fine! (Also, a piccy of it in it's new home) ;D :-*
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2513813165_143dfcac7a_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2513813159_798a0fb60b_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2513813157_a24bd32400_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2514165962_56aea38d65_m.jpg)
D/t other commitments and being quite busy with commissions lately (not beads) I haven't played as much as I'd like, but yesterday I had a good session. I'm rather unstructured, just do what takes my fancy, practising basic shapes, colour reactions etc. At times it can still take me quite a long time even to make a round bead ::)
I almost always have a go at a floral bead, and yesterday I managed to make one without smudging the flowers. I know there is still a long way to perfection, but I am very chuffed with it (on the left) ;D:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/DSC01905-web.jpg)
And as always I had to make a few critters as well...this little pingu looks like he needs to go:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/DSC01902-web.jpg)
Lastly, I found a turtle tut on youtube, and was so pleased when I managed to finish this little fella before he cracked on me:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/DSC01911-web.jpg)
So, not great art from me today, but I certainly enjoyed myself!! I'm sorry about the window reflections in the pictures, I really must get one of those photo-tents. Have a lovely bank holiday, everybody!! :)
What lovely beads everyone.
I bought the Therese Laliberte Goddess tutorial and am so pleased with my first attempt that I felt brave enough to post in here for a change. What a great tutorial.
She is my dad's Father's Day present ;D
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF2996.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF2997.jpg)
The top bead isn't really meant to be her head but seems to work quite well ;D ;D
Cute Penguin ;D
I've been practising pleats - with a very small amount of success ;D
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF3005.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF3014.jpg)
And I am addicted to dots and wavy lines following Laura Sparling's dmo at the Flame Off
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF3006.jpg)
Oh, and I finally felt brave enough to try the dichroic strips I bought at the Flame Off ;D
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/tombsd1/DSCF3010.jpg)
Phew.... bit of a hog, sorry :P
here's me turtles......... ;D
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/HPIM0217-1.jpg)
and a couple of others too :)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/HPIM0212-1.jpg)
Those pleats are fab Donna, and I love the wavy dotty ones too.
Oh, I guess I am first this week. Here are the products of my illicit bead making sessions!
Kaz
Lavender and brown - dotties and spotties
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4976.jpg)
Dirty martini and chagall silver blue - more dotties and spotties
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4980.jpg)
Detail of some lentils I am quite pleased with (better ends than before) - steel grey, white and Nyx
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4985.jpg)
A lentil pair I was dead chuffed with
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4993.jpg)
A pile of lentil pairs to make some earrings
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_4992.jpg)
I have been playing with Nyx and Phyche (which Julie kindly gave me). Lovely stuff, got to get more.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead2/Shine%20bead1.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead2/Shine%20bead2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead2/Shine%20bead3.jpg)
I really like the first set Kaz. Miriam those are really pretty. Lesley those are all lovely, the top one is my favourite.
I've been doing some hearts again recently.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P5221953copy.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P5261967copy.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P5261966copy.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P5261957copy.jpg)
Aww! it's cute!
I've allowed myself to use a bit of my Terra, just to see..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/2528070321_8e80c48bd6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2528070321/in/photostream/)
And more blue squares.. finding it harder to get the high metallic sheen on my new torch, it's getting there though..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2319/2528070327_c8b6d11b08_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2528070327/in/photostream/)
Well I decided to go for it and try a kneeling goddess. She has several things I consider "wrong" however on the whole I am fairly proud that I managed this. I am going to do another one at the weekend as I am determined to make the "perfect" one. All this said when I think back two years ago I would have had no chance of doing something like this, so practice obviously makes all the difference.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead2/Ivory%20goddess.jpg)
I tried that turtle tut on youtube too
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/critters/turtles/T02.jpg)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/critters/turtles/T04.jpg)
BTW what constitutes a newbie?
Gosh after seeing all these wonderful beads not sure I should post this but I'm so chuffed at having actually made a round bead I'm gonna bite the bullet and post it ;D Needs cleaning and annealing ( need to talk nicely to someone with a kiln once I have made a few more lol)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Websitenew143.jpg)
Mindy, I love that tree with the enamels :)
I've been a bit obsessed with discs today!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2534479074_20f7638f6a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2534479074/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2533655907_e1b65e7ebf_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2533655907/)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/2533655899_b2bb0b573f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2533655899/in/photostream/)
Here's another two, they're even bigger at 3cm across.. I've got another one like the blue one in the kiln.. fingers crossed!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/2535490099_808cda6a8e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2535490099/)
Guess who sneaked down to my studio last week and made 2 beads - yes, my DH!!! Only 6 months after his lesson from Mike!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5031.jpg)
Kaz
Ooooh, I've never started one of these before!
Lots of new dots from me, some encasing (eek!) and a touch of silver foil ...
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P5310528.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P5310533.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P5310535.jpg)
I thought i would give this a go...
these are my very first...
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/beadcourse1.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/beadcourse2.jpg)
of course I got hooked and have been beading for about 1 month now...and here are some more recent ones...
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/IMG_1262jpgsmall.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501057.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501050.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501062.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501064.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501024.jpg)
My very first piece of jewellery with my own beads!
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/IMG_1423.jpg)
Sorry these are so big...I dont know why...
any suggestions?!?!?!
Suzy
Gorgeous Julie, I love your use of colour, I would never have thought of lime and amethyst :o
So now for boring ivory as usual ;D My second attempt at the kneeling goddess, a definite improvement on the first one, I am much happier with this but I did pale aqua beads for her necklace and I don't like them. :'(
Sorry for the hog, but the bonus is she has a belly button ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead2/Ivory%20goddes%20no%202%20side%20view%202.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead2/Ivory%20goddess%20no%202%20front%20view.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead2/Ivory%20goddess%20no%202.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead2/Ivory%20goddess%20no%202%20side.jpg)
Wow Suzy, they're great! ;D
I tried my hand at some sea horses tonight...
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/DSC00362.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/DSC00368.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Fluffs76/DSC00365.jpg)
S'cuse the naff photos. ::)
Heres a little bit from me, bottle beads that I made a couple of weeks ago but arrived back annealed from the lovely Lush last week.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050847.jpg)
Wow, all stunning stuff!
I spent forever getting a disc nice and smooth this morning, and then trying stringer etc, only it's a bit off centre.. never mind, it's a start! I had sunsets behind trees in mind, but there's only so much space on a disc :)
Also returned to my button mandrel - only having one is a bit annoying, as I wanted to do more..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2548737710_76199f747c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2548737710/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2548737704_113750f27c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2548737704/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2548737698_a99ae22231_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2548737698/in/photostream)
What a lovely show of beads this week... gorgeous kneeling goddess, the top set is my favourite Kaz, perfect discs... too many wonderful beads to mention.. ;D
I've just got a coonvally press.. :D
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/nyx.jpg)
vetro odd amber with nyx
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/ambiv.jpg)
encased frit and ivory
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/cosmic.jpg)
Encased vetro cosmic storm
Wow everyone ;D there is so much glassy talent on here!
I should really stay off this thread, it makes my 'add to cart' finger get twitchy... but this week I have made some beads, OK they are beaded beads and not in the same league as your gorgeous creations, but I rather like them as they are perky and fun!
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/bubblybeadiessm.jpg)
I'm hoping they're going to be my first 'Beads and Beyond' project - watch this space ;)
Wow, Lynn! they're yummie!
Lesley: amazing colours!
Handmadeheaven: your colours keep surprising me! Love them!
Miriam: You already know I love all your beads!
Kaz: Lovely reactions, I must take a note of them to try them for myself!
Here's another set of beads with my "messy stringer technique" (it must have a name, doesn't it? )
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenmaart-april08002.jpg)
A whole lot of loveliness here! Billie, love the 'shrooms!
Lesley, that's a lovely goddess, I like that she's kneeling.
Great dots Julie, Sue and Kaz.
Great stars Mareike.
Wow! discs, Kathryn.
Smashing beady beads Lynn.
Lovely lentils Miriam, Karin and Fiona.
And cool roses Trudi.
And Steph, immaculate as always.
I got some Triton yesterday. So here it is, on Amethyst, with Canyon de Chelley, and on Stoneground with sis.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1239a.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1242a.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1246a.jpg)
Jewellery from me this week. The first picture is a bracelet and pendant that I was commissioned to make as a50th birthday present, the second is a present for one of my friends.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/banglependant.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/gailbracelet.jpg)
I have been making beads with little creatures! And some chunky, fritty encased beads :)
Also, some rich silver glass pillows, with sis and Aion and ink blue..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2553615337_f7807e1268_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2553615337/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2553615349_9077801442_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2553615349/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2553615341_b97c669ca5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2553615341/)
here's a set of silver cores I made with some lauscha Buetonium, This glass is fab :D reduce it whilst working to get the reds.
the big bead has a 12mm hole
Thanks for looking ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/006-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/005-2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/004-3.jpg)
Here's a closer pic of the smaller ones
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/lushie_rat/044.jpg)
Really like that top set Fiona.
I've been back to lariats today.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P6061984.jpg)
Just out of the kiln - using various glass with Double Helix triton;
[img=300width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/ambertriton.jpg)[/img]
[img=300width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/bluetriton.jpg)[/img]
[img=200width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/greentriton.jpg)[/img]
Sorry for the hog but am quite smitten with this glass and it does look better irl.
Diane x
Stunning work everyone, too many to comment on now but the colours are so fabulous.
This set I call "Beside the seaside"
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/By%20the%20seaside%20set.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/By%20the%20seaside%20detail.jpg)
This set is modelled by Simba
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Beady%20Kat.jpg)
and lastly this leaf I made using my new fancy tweezers from Galactic Glass, I have to say they do work well but the instructions from Andy at Galactic are to "heat the glass till molten, pinch together with tweezers and then flap your arms like a chicken flaps its wings". I just hope no one was watching. :-[ :-[ :-[ I flapped and flapped ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Leaf.jpg)
I am up bright and early today, just going to go make beads now.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/African%20lady%20with%20dots.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Flower%20bead2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Orange%20fire%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Ivory%20lady2.jpg)
I thought I would be a brave newbie and post my first hollow beads!
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501001.jpg)
I like making these!!
Suzy
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Ivory%20lady2.jpg)
Beautiful, I wish I looked like that first thing in the morning ;D ;D
Thanks! Now i want to go make more!
Here they are bigger!!
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501011.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501010.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/080501004.jpg)
Great start to the week.
Suzy love your hollows
The love tokens look great
Lesley fab goddess, can I ask what the underside of the bead looks like. Mine are a bit of a mess and wondered if it matters or should the detail be continued? Mine are quite a lump of glass and I cant see them being used for anything other than display.
This goddess has her upper body slightly twisted as if she is paying attention to something.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/2005_0523CDs0024_edited-1.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff149/samc_photo/2005_0523CDs0020_edited-1.jpg)
Gorgeous work everyone - I'm particularly loving Sam & Lesley's Goddessess ;D ;D ;D
I haven't shown in a while but I finally got the camera out (its way too hot to torch tonight) so here goes....
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2565889376_b50979cea8_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2564879973_0533a42bef_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2542509336_753b508bdc.jpg)
And wow Kaz - you've been busy!
Nice hollow. I've got the hang of making hollows but I'm never happy with the holes on them. Just have to keep practicing.
Another heart from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/ssswirlheart1.jpg)
Just a few nuggets from me
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/Psyche-1.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/blue.jpg)
Apologies if they are huge..
I always leave it so late to comment on all the beautiful work & than I can't comment individualy, all I can say is Pwoooaaar you guys :D :D
just one set from me, buggers to photograph so exuse the crappy pic
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/oceanbloosom.jpg)
Beautiful flowers Vicki and nice enamels Mindy.
One from me, also using enamels.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Green%20bead%203.jpg)
havent shown for ages, nothing spctacular but i was impressed with the coe104 frit from ggglass.com,
you can pile it on!! gail posted monday and i got ot thurs!
beautiful beads this week, love mindys poppies but its sold >:(
sandy
(http://)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/prettyrick013.jpg)
"dancing! " ivory and tourquoise large size frit over ivory and tourquoise.
(http://)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/prettyrick014.jpg)
"tuscan 2008" over green, ivory and gellys sty
A few focal and earring sets from me using Triton accents - love this glass
The bronze one is a base of copper green with just dots of triton and it went bronze.
[img=400width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/copperbronze1.jpg)[/img]
[img=300width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/Tripleblue2.jpg)[/img]
Diane x
Ooh, looks like I get to start! :o
No purple was used in the making of this bead...just greys and intense black.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/IMG_0775.jpg)
Reminded me of a brain.... It's gorgeous!!
This is what the kiln yielded this morning.
38mm lentil & co-ordinating beads
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_06150009.jpg)
30mm pressed focal
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_06150011.jpg)
Trio of focals measuring 20mm to 25mm and stacked dot beads
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_06150014.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Triton%20set%201.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Triton%20set.jpg)
Wow - what a great start :) Love that bead with the intense black - Shows off what it does to great effect. Billie lovely stuff - I especially like the bottom set :D
Lesley - beautiful beads as ever - and once again wish I could pick your brains. I just love the colours in them all! And Pam - lovely set. What colours have you got going on in those?
A few from me - its more playing with CIM but with some silver plum thrown in and DH glass of different varieties - Triton, Psyche & Aion? I cant remember lol - and havent a clue which is which in this bunch
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0672.jpg)
With two out of this three I wanted to see what would happen if I popped a big lump of pure silver on the bead - It was great fun watching it swirl around the bead while I made it but not sure it worked - got a bit of cracking going on - I like the colours though - same that I cant remember if it was psyche or triton ;D
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/three.jpg)
And this one is a base of silver plum and again - some DH glass - I'm guessing psyche - I cant get much but SILVER from Trinton yet >:(
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/single-1.jpg)
sorry for huge pics.
lol I was just goin to ask that too :D, they're lovely.
How aout this for a bummer, this is the bracelet I've made for a friend's 50th birthday this weekend, and I've only just noticed when I got it on Photoshop that one bead, the best in my opinon, is cracked! Bummer!
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/mel.jpg)
and with crack
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/mel2.jpg)
:'(
Everyone has been busy. Les, love the cats.
Josephine, the hearts are sublime.
Pat, your creation in green is fantastic!
Hope I've not missed anyone.
A completed commission. Not getting much time on the torch this week so on a go slow.
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_06180001.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_06180006.jpg)
Lots of lovelies this week! Love the tan barrel, Les, and Billie's bottle stopper.
Just a quick brag, had to show my Triton heart! And an XL Kalera with Triton, it's got a full rod of turquoise in it, it's actually a lot bigger than the heart.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1704.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1719.jpg)
I was just posting these when I spotted Mary's triton beads.. they are gorgeous! Oh well, I'll show mine anyway..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2589997255_30c546d954_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2589997255/)
and these are made using my new press from maria louisa - ss lentils with the middle offset by 1mm, so they will hang without flipping! It arrived this morning and I got straight on with trying it out :) I'm delighted with it!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2295/2589997251_77da180b2a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2589997251/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2589997249_28732ed36c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2589997249/)
Ooh goodness... there's so much lovely stuff here! Here are my offerings for the past week... well, it's more than a week... it's the photos that are from this week! Oh, and so's the bead stand :)
(http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/lauren_300x400.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=248) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/marcia_300x400.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=251) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/niabi_300x400.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=250) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/phumelele_300x400.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=245) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/quana_300x400.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=249) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/rhona_300x400.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=247) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/tabitha_300x400.jpg) (http://www.janehamill.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_75&products_id=246)
I'm putting all of them up for sale except for this one to which I've become quite attached :)
(http://www.janehamill.co.uk/images/FHF/janie_bead_01_300x400.jpg)
Cheers...
those mermaids are so delicate, beautiful :)
Love the kooky flower julie ;D
& another cute cat les, he looks like he's asking for his supper :D
I made these yesterday
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/gb.jpg)
I've not had too much luck at the mo beading. With beads cracking/breaking, limbs popping off my poor fairies. Got out passing the flame to try and teach myself encasing, talk about depressing, after a lot of disasters just ended up making the rainbow beads. Not the best I'm making some more, but OH has gone mad for these, bless him :-*
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC06143-1.jpg)
Those are fab, I love rainbows! ;D
Did I show these yet?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2594084917_185d8c6d47_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2594084917/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2594084915_cf9b91f118_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2594084915/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2594084911_81d1d06b9c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2594084911/)
Wow - thats some going Steph, I'd go crackers making so many of something & I LOVE those little notebooks :) Pam I really like those owls - they are so cute, llove the pretty colours in the set too.
Here are some from me - 1st some fritty beads with Spring Violet Frit. Now this pink set is using ASK glass that I have, I never experimented with it much and now its not available I thought "sod it" and I just had a play - I LOVE how the fine silver has left this trail on these beads and HATE that I cant get this glass anymore. Same story with the set bottom left - Its Ask Silver something or other with Psyche. LOVE them, they have this beautiful iridescence in real life - So annoyed I cant get the ASK glass again! And bottom right is just Lapis and Psyche I think.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/Frit.jpg)(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/Pinkask.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/Psyche.jpg)(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/Lapispsyche.jpg)
Ok here are a few more of my new ones had a go at some sets not brill but hey it's all fun ;D
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Websitenew168.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Websitenew169.jpg)
Oh and the pics are a bit pants today >:(
Plus is there anyone out there willing to batch anneal for me?? I know Kaz will do it but I don't like to keep asking her even tho she is a star for doing it ;D I am more than willing to pay any costs plus I send chocklit ;) ;D
Having just looked back at other newbie beads I am kinda embarrassed showing these :-\
Rather you than me Steph! They will look great when they are all made up.
Love the owls.
Emma, lovely work as always.
Kaz, great work, especially like the top two sets.
Well I can't put these on my website because of Mr Site's funny 5 minutes (hours!) so I will show them off here instead.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/vessel.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/midsummer.jpg)
Also .. I'll have to be quick as I'm at work, tut tut, but I put on this bracelet this morning and a lady I work with has just been in to my office and pounced on my arm and demanded I sell it to her ! She's done this before.
Mental note to self,- "wear some stuff I don't like - maybe she'll buy that too"
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm155/mddpsjpc/blue-bclet.gif)
Nice work! :)
(http://www.kathryngreer.com/pix/auction114bis.jpg)
A few things from me - my first in show and tell!
These were some plates and coasters I did for my stall at a carnival....
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/glass011.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/glass009.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/trampoline005.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/glass014.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/glass015.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/glass020.jpg)
Sorry for the hog!!
More hogging (I had a fusing frenzy!!)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/pendant001.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/pendant006.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/pendant015.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/pendant012.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/pendant004.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/pendant007.jpg)
and another couple of ceramic ones:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/pendant017.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/pendant014.jpg)
Sorry the photos aren't brill, was in a hurry to get them to a shop, they're trying half a dozn out for me - the *nice* stuff hasn't gone, despite lots of interest, so these are the *budget* range - very little in the way of real silver!
Here are a couple of necklaces I've made this week - first a commission from youngest daughter. I made lots of beads for her to choose from
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/website%20photos/jennisnecklace.jpg)
and with the beads I didn't use in her necklace I made this.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/website%20photos/paleemeraldnecklace2.jpg)
Definitely not my usual style but I'm quite pleased with them and my daughter is thrilled :D Plus, the middle bead is my very first hollow made with a lovely rod of pale emerald which was in a bundle swapped with Kaz the other day.
Lovely work !!!!
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF0981.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF0980.jpg)
and an ickle dragonny thing...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF0982.jpg)
:)
Wow Les, you're on a roll! They are all gorgeous!
I have been playing with Psyche, and here's what I came up with..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2618292473_c6ee2c92b5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2618292473/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2618292467_15e9d66591_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2618292467/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2618292459_fd26a972c9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2618292459/)
i know this is early but i am so excited at the return of the old MOJO!!!
here are my latest
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/etch3.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/hermit1.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/purple2-1.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/rocks3.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/sunset1.gif)
Even more lovely stuff from Sandy and Steph !! :D
Heres a focal I etched earlier...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF0994.jpg)
:)
xx
Ooh, shiny!
Not quite sure what this glass was, K something-or-other, possibly DH? Rather nice, though... :)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/040.jpg)
Those are gorgeous! All lovely beads on here this week :)
I have been doing more silver core beads..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2627632033_c043485cbd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2627632033/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2627632023_15f42b88b3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2627632023/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2627632015_13fb13c10a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2627632015/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2628416408_f01875ee82_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2628416408/)
Lots of lovely goodies on here. I especially like Kathryns silver cores, Isabelle's beads and the lovely etched bead by Les..... not forgetting the cufflinks!!!
I've been having fun this morning making up some earrings inspired by the Stephanie Sersich book.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P7022022.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P7022021-1.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P7022020.jpg)
Just wow everyone. I'm especially loving that triton Diane :D
Here's a couple I've just put on my newly created website, which has been an awful long time in creation and looks like it still has a long way to go ::)
a silver core with a DH odd TN200
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Silver%20Cores/TN200BHB-1.jpg)
and a big hole bead that i rather like the colours of
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/frit%20happens/My%20beads/Fiesta.jpg)
Gorgeous beads every one - I have had one hell of a time trying to sort ot my Lynx and thanks to Q I think I am there AT LAST! these are a few of my new attempts that took an age to make !
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_0545.jpg)
Lovely to see all the triton beads and Pat those pleats look brilliant - dinah love your silver cores ::)
Hi!
I would like to show you my new bead made with a wigwag-twistie. I really like it! But unfortunately, the clear has issues.... >:(
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2008sommer/wigwag.jpg)
Don't see anything wrong with that clear, Love it ;D, I can't do wigwags :(
stunning beads on here, fantastic colours :o silver cores....sigh. I strongly believe you can never have too many beads, but as I'm not working ATM I can't keep using hubby's card :-\
Been burning the midnight oil, making beads for my site (finally ;) ) thought I'd better give it a miss tonight or OH will forget what I look like ::)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC06189.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC06172brighter.jpg)
Ok here are my next 2 creations. I love this first one i used some northstar which I have never used before and I'm loving the colours it has created - only the ends the middle bit has frit on it ;)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Websitenew177.jpg)
and then i was brave and used some silver wire no idea what to do with it but added some dots lol
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Websitenew178.jpg)
Gos i really must get off this barrel shape :-\ it seems to be the only shape I can make :'(
I really like the boro core beads,and Verena, it's lovely! Ingrid, I think the rainbow colours are gorgeous!
Here's mine..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2634568704_6e283474d8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2634568704/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2634568694_772b5ca560_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2634568694/)
Gorgeous bead!
I've been experimenting off - mandrel (well, apart from the bail part!) as my youngest wants to give the teacher a heart as a leaving pressie.. They aren't huge, about 3cm high, and I should have made the bail a bit bigger, as I can only use slim cord through these (or tigertail etc) so my next batch will have slightly bigger holes, but hey, I'm pleased! I believe the first is red copper green, I bought it unlabelled..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2638046251_8fa442216b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2638046251/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2638046263_11295ff337_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2638046263/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2638878480_3ba22fd801_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2638878480/)
thats pretty pat, how did you do that?
a couple of pics of the beads i made at Dizzy Di`s last friday, using maria louises lentil press,
(http://)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/beadsloki003.jpg)
(http://)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/beadsloki001.jpg)
sandy
Quote from: flowerjasper on July 06, 2008, 10:11:55 PM
love the second one
Me too!
And I would like to show my latest wigwags and pleat beads - this time without issues in the clear.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2008sommer/2wigwags.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2008sommer/2lamellenpetrol.jpg)
So sorry to hear you're not feeling well Sabine - get better soon.
Here are some new things I have been working on and hopefully may have up on my website soon. The first is a set of three beads - the two end ones will be silver cored and the central has silver clay caps and cored. I have the original Lise Aagaard system - before she was totally famous for her Troll beads and is now discontinued (the story of my life) but they do sit nicely on a substantial neck chain. The second piccie is mostly boro beads with larger holes - blue end bead is soft glass with triton (made on 5mm mandrels ) which (hopefully) will be silver cored within the next couple of days.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/croppedone.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/croppedimage2.jpg)
Loving those silver cores to be Diane :D and love the pleats Afina
You're back Sabine, I like the enamelled bead, lovely murrini. Hope you get well soon
I've got a few to show
First a bit of DH indulgence
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/frit%20happens/My%20beads/Carnival.jpg)
and another silver core (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Silver%20Cores/Hazydays.jpg) or two (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Silver%20Cores/LapisFloralSilverCore.jpg)
all on my website ;D ;D
Oh wow its all gorgeous, want it all, love the blown bead, love the Sc's, love Kathys' and Maryse, its all wonderful, well done everyone.
I have been playing with Triton and also made some flower beads.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Triton%20and%20Cim%20set2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Triton%20and%20CIm%20set%203.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Flower%20bead%20blue.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Fat%20enamel%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead3/Enamel%20flower.jpg)
Beautiful beads everyone :) And those coasters are a bit different for you Steph :)
I am going to have to get some Triton - and work out how to pass myself off as Kathy's Mum ;)
I got a chance to play this week ........
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2650304005_68ff822ab9_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2647703834_421cb08553_m.jpg)
Sarah
xxx
I love them all - nice hollow Sabine, and I like the pleat bead Verena, Love Dinah and Diane's cores, Kathy that necklace is gorgeous and Maryse, I love the top bead, Lesley, I like the pillows - great colour reactions, and who else? Steph's fab coasters and Sarahs rounds are so even and beautiful colours.. phew!
I've been making more hearts, which I'm adding a cord to before I sell, and also done a few more cores..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2652441676_7586b4008a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2652441676/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2651586051_6755a2be03_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2651586051/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2651586005_1310f0b71d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2651586005/)
I've just finished these!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2652764771_880b4111eb_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2652764771/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2652764763_356439e267_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2652764763/)
:)
Woo hoo I made something other than barrels ;D Using my new press that only took 6 weeks to arrive and cost me nearly £20 in customs charges >:(
Meet my new shinies ;D excuse the bead poo they haven't been cleaned etc yet
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/Websitenew193.jpg)
I so amazed that the same rod of glass can produce such different colours
Rainbow beads..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2657862985_af68615691_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2657862985/)
:)
Lots of lovelies this week!
I've not had much torch time, but I did get to have a play with my new Ruffler.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1744.jpg)
It's a long time since I have been looking properly through this thread - there are some fabulous beads on display:
Nikki, brilliant first beads! Love the ivory-colour combinations!!
furrybert, fantastic focal bead - you must be so proud of it!
girlfriday1962, gorgeous hollow, lovely colours. One of these days I must try one....
Claire, how can you be embarrassed showing those first beads, they are gorgeous. I wish I could make barrels like that!! And the last 2 lentil focals are beautiful, is it the glass I think it is???
misspixie, lovely hollows, like the lavender in particular - can't wait to see your shell ;D
I was told last Tuesday that a friend of a friend of mine (Norwegian) is 50 come Sunday, and we are invited to the party. Earlier she had expressed an interest in my bead necklace (basically a load of my half-duff beads spruced up among silver spacers and a couple of proper silver cores on a lovely silver chain), as well as declaring her love for the colour combo of turquoise/brown/cream (she was then talking about curtains and wall paper, I hope it extends to jewellery as well..). Anyway, I thought I'd make her some rivet-glued beads on a silver bracelet as a present, and have been busy making beads the last few days. Have been waiting for the rivets to arrive, ordered them last Tuesday special delivery. Phoned the company today, and they were only sent out this afternoon, which means they probably won't be here before Monday :'( Never mind, she'll be here for a few more days, so I'll just have to explain. Feel a bit disappointed, though, as there is nothing like the first surprise. Anyway, here's the beads I plan to use, and in addition I'll put in a few silver spacers and charms. Hope you like ;D:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/for-mette-beads.jpg)
I made some new beads last night,
(i may have gone a TAD MAD with the silver :o::))
But i like it! ;D
(plus i ordered the wrong size silver wire and its quite thick, just like me!)
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm430/tsarvo/P7120023.jpg)
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm430/tsarvo/P7120019.jpg)
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm430/tsarvo/P7120024.jpg)
(sorry about the bead poo, i haven't cleaned them yet)
Tsarvo, very good wire-on-beads there! I try it now and again, but so far have not been very successful (shall follow Julie's (lush) advice in another thread and try again!!).
ralphus, those beads are lovely; beautiful colours and so evenly sized :o
For those of you who didn't visit the Flickr S&T here's what I did with the beads shown earlier - the lady who received it as a present was chuffed, which made the effort well worth it ;D
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/mette-bracelet4.jpg)
Great silver cores!
I'm always late to s+t, I'm early this week. These are all Triton.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1796.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1784.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1757.jpg)
love the silver cores saffie, and the colours you get are fantastic mary,
three from me using the trio lentil press from maria-louisa, featuring clear clear! amazing what happens if you turn your torch down a bit!
(http://)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/beadsloki011.jpg)
sandy
Lovely beads here:
Great silver cores and lentils but I especially love the shape of that last triton one Mary. ;D :)
I've been playing with triton as well love the range of colours: hope this works - my first link the photobucket :)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/Forum%20beads/triton1.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/Forum%20beads/triton2.jpg)
and I keep coming back to these simple dots :)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/Forum%20beads/turquoise.jpg)
hope they're not too big Dickie donit want to break the new server :o
edit - I've just chopped them down a bit
Ah - I have missed these :) Great Silver Cores Saffie! Mary I am in awe of your beads as ever :) That last one is so beautiful - how long did that take to shape? Lovely Lentils Sandy! Really like the one on the left with the clear. And Sue lovely sets there. Like that colour you got from Triton, and love the dots! Here are some from me - the focal and the lentil sets are from the other week - was going to show them then the site went down. The Blue and the green beads are enamel on copper - they are huge - and they have been done at a torch in the open flame. I was very lucky to be shown how to do this on Friday night and CANNOT wait to play with the technique and my new enamels! THe Sleek Pillows are my first attempt with this press - so I kept it simple - and there is a big lentil in the last photo in my fav combo of colours!
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/focal1.jpg)(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/IMG_0829.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/enamelbeads.jpg)(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/sleekpillow.jpg)
:)
Great beads....
Especially the triton bead... yummy
I have been playing a bit.... (the piggy is a copy though... I confess... but it was sooooo cute........)
This is my lucky farm... all on 5mm. mandels
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/emjeehobo/aaP1010171.jpg)
Love the fine stringer work on the top left here are some from me:
A bit of Triton
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/tritonbarrels.jpg)(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/tritonlentils.jpg)
and some "copperless chaos" etched to hide the mess ;) ;D ;D
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/Culess.jpg)
Here are some from me:
Vetro sweet strawberry and silvered ivory
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5667.jpg)
Lentil set with better ends (been assessed by Diane SowZerE and passed QC) dirty martini, transparent green and silvered ivory
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5629.jpg)
CIM celadon (the magic words) with transparent grey and silvered ivory
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5618.jpg)
Tribal turquoise, white and frit
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5634.jpg)
Painted desert and silvered ivory
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5696.jpg)
Some trial focals
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5611.jpg)
Dark aqua, ivory and silvered ivory
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_5636.jpg)
Kaz
I've been busy while we were off line.. sorry if you think this is a 'hog post' :D
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/Jaipur.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/Jurassic.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/New-Mexico.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/bloominglovely.jpg)
and more.......... !
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/calypso.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/rivulets.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/savannah.jpg)
oooh that's a lovely bit of Triton and painted desert
here's my newest
All hollows
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/hollow1.gif)
playing with silver glasses
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/specialcore.gif)
and a whole bracelet ready to go
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/rainbowcore.gif)
I've been making these "Sunbaked Beads" in all different colour themes, this latest set is "Spice"
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P72207531.jpg)
Pat, I like the hole-side-to-side hearts, are they difficult to make?
Sue, love the lentils on the top right.
Kaz, beautiful sets, particularly the last one. You have definetely mastered the presses!
Fiona, love the the 2 top sets in your second posting.
Anna, gorgeous hollows, and your BH beads are so even sized!!
Julie, wonderful warm colours in your spice sunbaked beads, totally delicious!
I have been "nudged" for some time to move up to the big girls' S&T, but feel free to tell me to step down again - I feel a little out of my comfort zone in presence of all the glory above ;D I have finished my last commission before we go on holiday to Norway for 3 weeks, and last night I played making "long" beads. Their shape is somewhat wonky, but I had great fun shaping, and adding silver, Triton twisties, silver glass frits and SIS:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/longbeads.jpg)
Thanks for all the lovely comments - Amber, there isn't a purple one ::) The darkest colour is Effetre special dark crimson, maybe that's the one you mean?
Here's my last combo ... "Town"
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P72207641.jpg)
I made a great discovery with these - P&T diopal white doesn't react brown with silver, yay! ;)
Ooh Julie, they are gorgeous!
I have made some rubino pink and white large core beads
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2696388990_42b228ba6a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2696388990/)
and another disc..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2695549507_a5b3aa5d69_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2695549507/)
and I've been practising starfish - this one has triton dots..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2695549475_31b8aecc92_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2695549475/)
Hi guys - hope you don't mind if I join in the S&T?
There are some really gorgeous beads here - too many to comment on individually but I think they're all just fab.
Here are my latest beads - thought I'd try and use up some red for a change.. Hope these pics aren't too big!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/carnival1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/mysticfocal.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/jazzyfocal.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/snowberries2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/belle1.jpg)
Wow, what a lot of amazing beads this week. Love the etched 'copperless chaos', Julie (lush) etched beads with silver, Julie HB (talk about quick progress, is it really just a few months since you made your first beads), Kathryns work , beautiful starfish(I've had one go at a starfish inspired by Stephanie Sirsich, I need to keep trying before I show anyone the results), those lovely red and blue lentils. Can't remember all the others now, but what a high standard of work!
Here are a few of the bits I have done in the last few days. Some Kronos scrolls on transparent blue and a heart with nebula flowers.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P7252059.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/P7232058.jpg)
Lovely stuff ladies, most especially Julie's 'Town' - why don't my etched beads with silver look like that ???
Well - definition of happy is..........................
getting my fusing 'mojo' back after being seduced by the torch and beads for the last few months
first peep in the kiln
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/website%20photos/Coastersinkiln.jpg)
and all cleaned up
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/website%20photos/Finishedcoasters.jpg)
A few from me.... ;D
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/earthstones.jpg) (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/imperial-jade.jpg)
[/img] (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/whirlwind.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/moonshine.jpg) (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/manuka.jpg)
I am up bright and early to go torch before it gets too hot, yesterday I had to give up when my face was too soaking to see anymore ;D
First I am still working on the kneeling goddess theme
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/African%20lady.jpg)
The next two I am practicing the cutting technique, I am showing the back of the first bead because of the colours I got from Triton, I diden't realise you can get it to go orange, don't know how though will have to figure that one out.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/Blue%20cut%20bead.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/Blue%20cut%20bead2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/Ivory%20cut%20out%20bead.jpg)
Lastly a couple of sea urchins
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/Sea%20Urchins.jpg)
:o Blimey. Thinking twice about following right after your stunning beads Lesley! They amaze me every time! And that goddess - PHWAR :)
So - I'll be brave and show you first my fritty sets - if you want a bigger pic of these just click on the pic -
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_aloha.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/aloha.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_RQfrit.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/RQfrit.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_PViolet.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/PViolet.jpg)
Experimenting again on copper at the torch - this time rolled the bead in green enamel and then Frit to see what would happen - seemed to work ok - endless possibilities if I can mix enamel and frit (excuse my finger and thumb!)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/copperfrit.jpg)
And FINALLY Some Boro worth showing - I think - I hope :)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/boro4.jpg)
details here- click on the pics for bigger pic
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_boro1.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/boro1.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_boro2.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/boro2.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/th_boro3.jpg) (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/emmabaird/beads/boro3.jpg)
Emma, lovely boro beads!
I have a long necklace to show:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2008sommer/vk-tigerbicone.jpg)
And another twisted cab:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2706248020_c00752bcf4.jpg)
Lesley, I love nearly everything you make. The goddess is beautiful, one of the nicest I've seen. I like what you're doing with the cut beads, and you've put your own stamp on the ones based on Sherry's tutorial.
Those boro' beads are ace, Emma, especially the leopard ones.
What amazing colours in the cab, Verena. Beautiful.
Here's a set of jewellery I made at the end of last week. I made all the glass beads, apart from the seeds, and then put them together with some silver bits. I'm really pleased with the necklace as I really struggle to make jewellery that isn't symmetrical :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/necklace.jpg)
Ooh those are lovely - I can only see one set though..
I have been working on some complete jewellery too, to make a change..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2707441828_3a5e1a2d69_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2707441828/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2707441820_5276215ed3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2707441820/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2707441812_0e7148104c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2707441812/in/photostream/)
and I've just realised I prob should have put them on finished jewellery.. :-\
Oh Sandy, I can't see it :'(
Love the goddess and the sea urchins, Lesley!
Verena, that's a stunning necklace, and your twisted cabs are fab!
Kathryn, I already admired your stuff on Flickr - I think it's great how you manage to find some new angle with your hearts every time!
Lisa, I can only see one of your pics, but I love those earthy colours!
Emma, looks like you got to play with boro, and with what fab results!
Rachel, I love, love that bottom set!!
And Shirley - let's just say I'm very glad to be your bracelet-buddy!!! ;D
I did a rose yesterday and got a bit carried away (btw, that's the new Reichenbach Mystic Pink), and had a go at something 'classy' (there's about 2 ft of wire in there, I think.......that's the new Reichenback Antique Clear, which I decided matches BeadySam's Robin Egg frit :D I'll be playing more with that combo!)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2706770363_43164e5f70.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2707590960_9e88a8b4f7.jpg)
Lesley your goddess is stunning and you are nailing the cutting technique
i have been making big hole beads with a variety of silver glasses
The colours change so much in direct sunlight
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/RIMG0089.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/RIMG0097.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/RIMG0092.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/RIMG0096.gif)
and my favouritest pandora bead so far -
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/RIMG0095.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/RIMG0093.gif)
Lots of lovelies again this week!
I like the way Triton reacts with petroleum green, and Sarah inspired me to break into my Terra hoard.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1822.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1817.jpg)
Here's a new set from me - ivory and CIM pink champagne with triton
[img= 400 width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/ivoryrose1.jpg)[/img]
Diane
Phwoar Mary, those are beauties - I had no idea petroleum green could ever look so good!
I've been having a sugar rush ;D
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P7280799.jpg)
They look great!
I've been playing with Triton..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2713529711_40820ef43d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2713529711/)
Love all the beads on here : large silver cores, hearts, fruit pastilles and a special one for Pat's donkey - that's made my day.
Here's one of my smaller hole silver cored and capped sets:
[img= 400 width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/threebeadsgreen2.jpg)[/img]
[img=400width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/threebeadsgreen3.jpg)[/img]
Green Triton Eye
Diane
There are some beautiful beads here. those silver capped beads are fantastic. But for some reason I can't see lots of peoples photos. I saw Lesleys goddess (lovely by the way) but now it has vanished, and I haven't seen Emma's, Les, Steph or some others. Is anyone else having problems.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/opalyellowwatercolour.jpg)
Here is my first go at the watercolour flower tutorial I found on here.
There are some beautiful beads on show this week. I'm loving all the Triton and Sabine that rose is amazing!
I can't get good pics of my triton as its just reflecting light :'( but I do have some pinks which seems to be my other obsession at the moment
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2715109808_be91266d5b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2715110000_22e265e96d.jpg)
Sarah
xxx
All Gorgeous - love the tropicana bowl!
I've been playing with my Psyche, I thought it was looking a little left out last week.. and there's some gaia and a bit of aion too..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2719325718_11548cc0d3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2719325718/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2719325726_e387a2052b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2719325726/in/photostream/)
:)
I like him Pat!
Just a couple more beads to be cored - I've let them get bigger, I'm going to have to start selling them as large or small!
gaia, psyche and gaia, gaia and aion.. or is that the other way around.. ::)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2722027097_a2c854d3f9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2722027097/)
After having messed around with combos of silver glass, I like the Triton unencased and the Psyche encased best..
:)
I made a monster, LOL
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2722619339_94e596c32c.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2723747795_70ea7e0bd7.jpg)
;D
I made some more big hole beads today.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2168.jpg)
I also had a go at a pleat bead and it came out pretty well, but won't photograph. And I did an implosion bead that is probably the best one I've done so far. It won't photograph either :D
Yum! Summer fruits! Don't forget to show us post slump Steph!
I've actually managed to get some torch time this weekend. Here's one I made on Friday that I'm pleased with.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2725786252_93113d69d0.jpg)
This bead has a bit of a story attached to it for anyone who's interested; http://bumpybeads.blogspot.com/2008/08/fossil-hunting.html (http://bumpybeads.blogspot.com/2008/08/fossil-hunting.html)
Thank you Helen.
Here's another. I've etched this as it devitted a little bit ::)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2728429593_1d8255345f.jpg?)
I made some more big holers today. These were commissioned ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2171_edited-1.jpg)
I just found the right spot to get the reduction on the Bobcat too. Been playing with DH odds from a few months ago ;D
Beautiful work everybody..... I've not got much to show at the moment.... kids and school holidays are having a severe impact on torch time at the moment :(
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1126.jpg)
Bit out of focus, sorry bout that :-\... and ... my first attempt at using needle felting in a necklace pendant...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1131.jpg)
xx
Loveliness!
Great colours Steph; Heather, I've been drooling over those beads on Flickr (Anna - baleen? indentations? huh? we need more words!); Mindy, such gorgeousness as always; Shirley, I thought you didn't like doing BHBs!! Love the cat Les!
I was the early bird that caught the worm at Beads Up North yesterday - Clare Scott had a disc press for sale and I nabbed it pronto! Had to have a play late last night
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/rakudisks.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/sisdisks.jpg)
Bought some Triton - why do I do this? I love everybody else's silvery beads, but I simply don't know what to do with it!
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/tritondisks.jpg)
Not sure if this is going to work, but I am hoping a photo of some beads I made last week will appear under this text!!!!
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF3945.jpg)
He he ... I still get a massive kick when I see my beads all dressed up :D
Just one more to show for today.... just a back to basics, organic one from me :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1148.jpg)
:)
Fab toadstool! And I like the lady in the red dress, Sheila.
I've been playing with my new press ;D, and also doing some round beads - blue, opal yellow, silver plum, copper green and some psyche..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2738434223_313f089679_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2738434223/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2738434241_3231f607e9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2738434241/)
:)
Love the felt and glass Les. Kathryn I really like all your work. Kathy, good to see you back, beautiful beads. Sarah those round beads are gorgeous. Nice rings Steph.
Here is some of the stock I have been making up for the Somerset Arts Week open studios.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/rosebracelet.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/flowerearrings.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/longorganicpendants.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/quirkypendants.jpg)
A few additions to my fossil collection. New Fossil Beads;
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2745706689_bf7b7f8421.jpg)
It's not often I get to start a S&T :D
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1186.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1193.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1189.jpg)
:)
Les, tha dragon is cute, the treebead is beautiful, but the Easter Island face ist just stunning!!!
Carol, this is impressing!
I have some new jewellery to show I made out of some of my beads from my stash. Sorry the pics are so big, I don't know how to resize them here...
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2008sommer/vk32-lentiltabs-dkl-raku.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2008sommer/vo93-blau-hellblaue-tupfen.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2008sommer/vo95-lila-orange-gelb.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2008sommer/vs51-detail.jpg)
I love the heads Les and Carol and the tree bead is very very pretty les!!
that top necklace is really nice Verena did you do the silver work yourself?
I've not posted any beads for a while cos I was embarrased just how bad mine all were but I've finally come up with a few that I think arn't too bad...
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Beads/PinksandPurples.jpg) (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Beads/3Organics.jpg) (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Beads/3PastelDots.jpg) (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Beads/WingedHeart.jpg)
Nice ones, Stacey. I love the lavender and green together on the third set :)
I've got a few to show from this week
Here's my Travelling Vine Tube and BHB
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/travellingvinetube.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/travellingvinebhb.jpg)
and a few more bits and pieces
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/rubytuesdaybhb.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/blueglowbhb.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/Stillwaters1.jpg)
I like that heart Stacy and your vine tube Shirley. You've been busy Les!
Here is a new vessel from me, cobalt blue, silver foil, Gaia and Triton.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/cosmicstormvessel-1.jpg)
and here is an etched set in the same sort of style and colours as my long pendants. I'm making these up into a wirework necklace.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/etchedset-1.jpg)
Here's mine
All triton with a dash of pysche and palladium here and there. I find Triton really hard to photograph but Sooz has just given me a tip which I'll try next time :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2733043730_a3b8e3cbe0_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2733043240_7e62043ba6_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2732213267_f77a62db87_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2732212783_e635b2a4c4_m.jpg)
Sarah
xxx
Sarah, those Triton beas are stunning!!!
I have two BHBs to show, one with Supernova - which I mastered for the first time, and one with Psyche.
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Pandora/supernovap-w.jpg)
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/Pandora/psychep-w.jpg)
Gorgeous beads, I've been playing a lot this week and not achieving a great deal, but had lots of fun experimenting.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2755758089_8fac0ea51e_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2755758083_c6f8c5402f_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2755758077_5f04772271_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2755758069_52f166559a_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2755758075_bd678e728f_m.jpg)
I've been making bracelets of my beads this week:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/IMG_5054-bewerkt.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/IMG_5047-bewerkt.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/IMG_5051-bewerkt.jpg)
Sorry for the hog but I wanted to show you.
I was asked to do some cores again, they always come out a little different.. and they are different sizes.. and so this is yesterday's batch..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2756621983_8da93a234e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2756621983/)
I haven't done any made up jewellery for ages so sorry if it's a bit 'hoggish' (and I think I've gone a bit pink) ;D
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/braceletandpendant.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/smallpendant.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/longpendant1.jpg)
Diane x
Lovely pinks Diane & I love the colours in that last set Anna :)
A couple more from me - I've been playing with ivory and silver using it in a similar way to Becky. She talked me through it ages ago and I've finally made some I'm quite happy with :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2758167748_8234607c89.jpg)
Trust me to follow on from Doras perfect stringer work with my stuff. Seems quite ordinary now.
First go at the Laurie Donnette pansy tut. Need to tweek it before I'm happy with these.
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8130001.jpg)
Golden Dots with reduction frit
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8130006.jpg)
Jeanette
I've made this set for my daughter-in-law. First time I've been brave enough to show any beads! It's my beads plus freshwater pearls. Do you think she'll like it?
(http://www.applecroft.co.uk/beads/Jo's-Beads.jpg)
Hope I've got the size etc. right!!
Lorraine
Love all these recent beads.
I hate waste and with all the trial and errors with silver coring was left (as I imagine some others were) with those silver 'empty cotton reels' so I thought I'd have a go at turning them into something. What do you think? I've soldered the wires on so they won't spring off. They are a bit basic but I'm sure with a bit more thought I can come up with some other designs.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/silverbeads1.jpg)
Diane x
Get your shades on for these babies! These are called Mystery Machine because of the groovy, Scooby Doo colours!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/auglampies08014-1.jpg)
I rarely post here, cos I rarely make any beads. bummer.
However, I decided to make some early beads into bracelets.
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/grandmameg01/070.jpg)
My blue period!
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/grandmameg01/066.jpg)
I had a go at making copper links on this one.
Hi! I've been trying out both bullseye and effetre dichro this week, one thing I have discovered is I love using bullseye clear - so easy and no scum! Here's a few..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2762668469_b296c99d46_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2762668469/) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2762668465_69feb0e42f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2762668465/) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2762668451_620da013c8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2762668451/in/photostream/)
:)
Like your gravity beads, Verena :)
Here are some of what I've been up to this week
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/dordognefocal.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/travellingvineset.jpg)
Those are gorgeous, Saffie, Afina and Shirley!
Steph - await the outcome of those with interest!
Here are my efforts for this week - been busy making jewellery (will post shortly in jewellery S&T) in readiness for Stourbridge.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6461.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6450.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6422.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6410.jpg)
and these are my latest fad - beads made by tying 3 rods together with a rubber band! I eas really pleased with how these turned out and have loads more variations in the vermiculite too. This is exactly the effect I have been trying to achieve based on all the photos of hand-dyed yarns that I have been collecting!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6455.jpg)
Kaz
Lovely stuff guys !!!!! :)
Not much to show cos I've been away for a few days :-\ ... I finished this off this evening though.... felt and glass..
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1236.jpg)
:)
Loving the felting Les & those yellows are dazzling Steph :)
I got my terra nova 2 last week - I like it a lot - there are reds, blues, purples, pinks etc and a lovely intensity of colour :D
Sadly my photographer is in Leeds but I'll get him to take a decent picture when he comes back.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2775440565_f978512268.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2775440325_bdef1b6b5b_m.jpg)
Sarah
xxx
A few new sets from me this week:
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/psyche1.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/borodichroic1.jpg)
Top one is encased psyche and lower one is boroscilicate glass
Diane x
Your blue and red beads are lovely Dee, and those focals are very impressive! This has been an inspiring thread with so many BEAUTIFUL beads!
This is the first time that I have posted pics and I am a bit nervous! I made these at the weekend. I have been having a bit of a mare controlling wayward stringers so decided to practice a bit more with twisties and oh...I do love them...they add such interesting patterns. I also needed to work more on getting my sizing consistent, so I am quite pleased with my spacers.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/theflyingbedstead/2008August11.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/theflyingbedstead/2008August10.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/theflyingbedstead/2008August07.jpg)
A couple of sunny items from me (not quite finished, but I won't have time to photograph them after this before the mad weekend) - please excuse the rubbish photography efforts!
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/th_friedeggs.jpg) (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/friedeggs.jpg) (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/th_9a0bcde8.jpg) (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee4/zeldazog/Jewellery%20and%20other%20items/9a0bcde8.jpg)
(I might have to post these in the colour themes as well!)
Not much to show for my hour on the torch today :P :)
But I did have a go at one of Sarah Hornik's tutorials....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1281.jpg)
and made a puss cat with wonky ears.. :P
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1282.jpg)
xx
Steph, love the lime colour combo!
Anouk, amazing what colours you get from those DH glasses!
Dawn, the eggs are soo funny! And the porcelain pendants are really beautiful!
Pat, I love the misty look of the mixed glass!
Julie, I don't care if these are "Hornik bumps", they look great on your beautiful bead!
Les, cats need wonky ears, she (?) is cute!
As some of you already noticed (thanks for your nice comments on Flickr!) I had a go at some of the tuts myself. Here is the outcome of my first tries:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2781173561_5a68594c24.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2782032336_9b3d6463c7.jpg)
1 bead, 4 views.
he he ... dunno about 4 ears, but I have *fingers crossed* a bit of a keeper cooling at the moment... we shall see....
Anyway... here's the few I have managed today...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1288.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1287.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1286.jpg)
Thanks :)
Les xxx
I am so thrilled with this girl !!! ;D
I took Sarah H's tutorial...... and yes, you've guessed it... turned it into a cat ;D
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1292-1.jpg)
:D
Wowsers Les - they are stunners!!! Really love your cat beads, so unusual!!
Something new from me with Pale Emerald, Aion & Gaia!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/158007.jpg)
Just a few from me from last weekend's sessions
First another of my "inspired by yarn" sets
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6578.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/il_430xN_25723586.jpg)
Second tangerine sparkle - simply bobbles
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6575.jpg)
Another set inspired by yarn
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6576.jpg)
And some more bobbles including a big dobber focal
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6581.jpg)
Sorry about the photo quality - won't get chance to photograph tomorrow so had to do it tonight in poor light.
Kaz
Some lovely eye candy on here :D
Here are some that I'm taking to Stourbridge
my first attempt with Maria Louisa's large nugget press used as a crunch
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/crunchedfocal.jpg)
my favourite combination of sis and triton swirls
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/desertswirl.jpg)
the gorgeous rosata glass with some silver plum
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/silveredrosata.jpg)
and more swirls, can you tell i like swirls ;D
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/smallset.jpg)
Wow, so much stuff, I don't think I have time to go through it all! It all looks pretty fab though.
I just wanted to show a set where I went a bit mad with Double Helix and used luna, psyche and terra on them - I love the results, I don't like luna much, can't really get anything but amber, but it is a nice base and seems to help the others along!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2785830659_000ea322e9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2785830659/)
:)
Hello, thought I'd show you a few of my favourite bits.............
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/DSC01058_edited-1.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/DSC01078-2.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/DSC01098_edited-2.jpg)(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/DSC01115_edited-2.jpg)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/helenbluefairy/DSC01160_edited-1.jpg)
Hope you like them xxxxxxx :)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/MYBEADSJULY-AUG08.jpg)
At last.....I have some beads to show!!! I finally did my lampwork course, wishing desperately I'd booked an earlier one, as it was painful waiting after seeing all your wonderful beads and inspiration! I just wanted to get started.....
So, I have set up my little home "studio" (in the laundry room!!), bought some glass and a lentil press, I've ordered a kiln from the US, and am stalking the postman!!
I am struggling with encasing, (can't seem to stop the bottom glass seeping up or getting huge bubbles) and with stringer control (losing control and it melting too quickly) - I really want to do some straight lines!! - so any advice is welcome!
Message to Kaz - Sharon at Beads Indeed sends her very best regards!
Thanks,
STEPH
love the beads julie and kate, nothing as glam from me..... not sure about the colour combo... was going to list them on my website then i lost one ::) ::) Help me decide what to do with them ;)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/sardonyx005.jpg)
Fabulous colours Kaz, I love the combination of the orangey beads with the simple pale yellow spacers.
I really like the mustard look you've got there Sandy - they actually look very Beverley Hicklin-ish (you can tell where I've been drooling this weekend!).
Wow, Kate, there's so much happening in your beads, they're fantastic.
And its great to see you back Julie, I really like how the decoration floats over the cirrus.
I got some Reichenbach Antique Clear yesterday, yummy yummy!
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P82503801.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P82503851.jpg)
What a good start to the week!
I've been making vessels this weekend. My first boro vessel, and a Triton one with a Thai Orchid neck.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1254.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1861.jpg)
Beautiful, beautiful, love Anouks beads, been admiring them for ages and Kaz's beads and Julie's Lush beads and hi to the other Julie good to see you back, gorgeous vessels Mary, sorry if I forgot anyone, lovely stuff on here.
I feel like I haven't been here for ages, been so busy making for Stourbridge. I seem to be stuck making goddesses, so two of those to show and a bead which is lovely but awful to get a decent photo of, doesen't matter though as it is now hanging round my neck ;D
This is the one, honestly its really nice but you just can't tell.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Big%20pillow%20bead.jpg)
This next one is an etched enamel goddess, about 1.1/2 high, just right for a pendant.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Etched%20circle%20goddess%20front.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Etched%20circle%20goddess.jpg)
The next one is also similar and enamelled, but not etched.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/mini%20enamel%20goddess%20side.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/mini%20enamel%20goddess%20front.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/mini%20enamel%20goddess%20back.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x128/Nikkit40/beadsets-1.jpg)
Is this size any better, it still looks huge on my screen
Nikki
Neat dots, Sam! And nice swirls, Pat. Shirley, I love the depth in that bead!
I haven't made any this week, but I do have so beads newly cored.. I can't stop playing with the blues you get from Triton, and I also wanted to practice encasing silver and keeping it silver..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2814794846_94854dc211_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2814794846/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2814912730_d5c76f8c86_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2814912730/)
:)
The colours you have used are absolutely gorgeous kate - I tried to order antique clear from Martin last week but he'd run out :(
Here are some sets that i've made recently - its my first attempt at posting pictures so they might not appear....
(http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq225/ellekai/beads/00c3c246.jpg)
(http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq225/ellekai/beads/daf6f034.jpg)
(http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq225/ellekai/beads/ebc20f47.jpg)
Lovely beads on here again - Sam, Pat, Shirley and Kathryn ..
Kate those are great colours - I have been trying to get that colour combo after seeing my neighbour's cushions :D Perfect match must get out the antique clear! ;D ;D
Some experimental spirals and practising with my new presses - thanks Maria Louisa and Les ;D
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/pbucket1.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/pbucket2.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/pbucket3.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/pbucket4.jpg)
still need some ppp :)
Fab beads here again - I've made a few, after being on my back all week (not what you think, it was painful)! Sorry if I'm hogging.
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8290020.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8290012.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8290011.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8290006.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z264/Beadypuss/P8290002.jpg)
I seem to have gone all girly and flowery.
Jeanette
Gorgeous beads to look at. Shirley your jellyfish beads is gorgeous. I love the 3D jellyfish. There's a brilliant tute on etsy. My encasing is pants, I have to say. PPP I know, but there always so many other things to play with. Talking of which, two little (well, big - they're 36mm each) face beads that I made for Daisy and Ruby yesterday for a bit of fun ;D
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_09020012.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/BillieJeanLittle/2008_09020014.jpg)
I love those faces Billie :)
Here are my efforts from last weekend.....
So pleased that these survived the kiln - you have seen them before I annealed and cleaned them, but I really love these
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6606.jpg)
These are made in the same way by tying 3 rods together - this time CIM celadon, a transparent blue and antique clear. They look a bit like malachite.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6605.jpg)
These are a mix of tapenade and dark lichen with silvered ivory and triton swirls
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6609.jpg)
These are CIM Thai Orchid with Mystic Pink and SIS swirls
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6608.jpg)
And finally a little set of bright aqua bumpies
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6601.jpg)
Just switched the kiln on this afternoon so hoping I may have something else to show later in the week too!!!
Kaz
Hi
Love all the beads.
Here are my efforts from today, I'm still a newbie, but I'm quite pleased with these.
Nikki
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x128/Nikkit40/beadsets1.jpg)
Beautiful beads here, ladies!! I haven't had much torch time during summer holidays, but today kids are back to school again, and I look forward to what I hope shall be a productive autumn!! Here's a little number in red, white and black, intended to be made into a bracelet for SIS:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/have-a-beer/sol-redbeads.jpg)
Love playing with autumn colours at the moment, here's what I made this morning.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x128/Nikkit40/autumngold.jpg)
Nikki ;D
Love the faces, Billie! and the trans blue bumpies Kaz, and Dinah - lovely beads! Julie, those beads are gorgeous - the bracelet's going to look fab, and Nikki, love the colour combos on those autumn beads.. sorry if I missed anyone, I may not have gone far enough back, but it's all looking very fab!
I have been doing cores again, I keep meaning to do other things, but they are sooo addictive! I expect one day I'll just get addicted to some other style of bead, but not yet..
was thinking of keeping the first one, but I might stick it in the shop..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2821884677_315dbc1175_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2821884677/) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2821884663_c3249e1f3d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2821884663/in/photostream/) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2821884649_f7baf65429_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2821884649/in/photostream/)
and I'm going to give this one away - I love the way it came out, but unfortunately it has a little hole by a silver dot on the front, so if you can come up with a good name it's yours (it'll be open to flickr as well).. just click on pic
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2825484998_a2e34631d7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2825484998/)
;D
Fabulous beads on here this week :) :)
A few from me......that I have at long last got round to putting on my site!!
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/Crystalgreenbluesmallsize.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/Encasedpinkwithdotssmallsize.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/Multicolourfritonclearsmallsize.jpg) (http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc197/Ljg2565/Pinksvarioussmallsize.jpg)
Loads more lovely beads since I last looked - been off this week and confined to the shed due to the weather ;D so had time to try out Sarah's tut
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/SH1.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/SH2.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/sh3.jpg)
got some of the new Cim colours cooking in the kiln at the mo ;D ;D
there is a fantastic array of work in here ! ;D well done everyone
I have some new boro to show (all the TAG boro), and having had quite a good day also have some focals cooking in my kiln too so im happy ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2827741887_cf4d8e8699.jpg?v=0)
Just a few sets from me
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/byzantium.jpg) (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/pinar.jpg) (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/riverrocks.jpg) (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/diva.jpg)
Here are the antique clear ones again after etching - I think I prefer them like this (good job really!) as they do look like sea glass.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6641.jpg)
Kaz
ooo more gorgeous beads !! Kaz, i love those etched they are yummy ;D and fiona those blue ones are gorgeous ! I will come back later on (poss tomorrow) and comment on everyones work ! Must dash now tho but wanted to share these, I have others too but these are the only ones i got photos of today
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2830613341_cb0ebcf19b_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2830613341_cb0ebcf19b.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2830613071_94847ca5e0_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2830613071_94847ca5e0.jpg?v=0)
more cores.. :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2832387651_418bbec57f_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2832387625_5fa25e7995_m.jpg)
I also made a set of green lentils and made them up into a bracelet, but I don't like it! I need to make some jewellery for the christmas fairs, as few people last year wanted to buy just the beads, only I'm finding it difficult to get going - got the lost mojo bug, must be catching!
wow...so much eye candy, stunning beads, so many techniques I want to try...so little time ;)
A bit of a hog..it's been a while, most of these I made before Stourbridge, just didn't have the time to post ..
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0325-1.jpg)
I made these then saw an almost identical set on ebay, so if they look familiar... :-\
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0313-1.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0316-1.jpg)
had so much fun making these for the bracelet swap that I made some more
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0319-1-1.jpg)
I'll be giving these away on my site when i get round to it ;)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0307-1.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0306-1.jpg)
same beads, front and back.
Finally made something last night, Ivory and silver frit and gravity.
:)
Lovely beads Ingrid - I love the etched pinks ;D
Some more from me
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/September%202008/sept003.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/September%202008/sept009.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/September%202008/sept010.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/September%202008/sept001.jpg)
;D ;D
Well I reckon this should be voted the best S&T we have ever had, the amount of gorgeous beads on here is amazing and the colours are fantastic. Well done girls, beautiful work.
I am "experimenting" at the moment but these are some I made last week.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Ivory%20goddess%20front.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Ivory%20goddess.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Melon%20beads.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Aqua%20bead3.jpg)
Another view of the same bead.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Aqua%20bead.jpg)
Gorgeous stuff everybody !!!!!
Well I tried to take pictures of a few beads, but they're awful as the light is so poor..... here's one though...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1398.jpg)
And a couple more.... I am praying for decent light tomorrow :(
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1295-1.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1404.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1401.jpg)
and finally...........
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1399.jpg)
Thanks :)
Oh here's one more...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1408.jpg)
:)
This is my first s&t.
I am enchanted by the dichro glass I just got from Frit en Glas. It was going to be an ordinary bead, but when I looked at it it was begging to be a fish, so I had to improvise. Luckily the pliers I keep to get beads off the mandrels have big grooves, so I made the fins with them. Next time I need to do a bigger tail.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn209/TiaraHelen/CroppedFish.jpg)
EBJ SAID.... (POST HAS BEEN MOVED BY HAND)
I have gone back to basics and have been doing dots. First time for me in about two years! I had great fun doing these! They are not perfect but I'll be putting in some PPP until they are!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2834971745_307e329d2f.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2834972197_f35727822b_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2832929577_fb197e8f75_m.jpg)
SMHBUSS SAID.... (POST MOVED BY HAND)
Thanks to RedHotSal I can now do this....
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/3rodbeads077.jpg)
:)
Here is a 'see how much crap I can bung into one bead', bead :)
Last bead from yesterday's session and I just chucked loads of twistie and stringer scraps into it to see what happened :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1418.jpg)
xx
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1419.jpg)
I made another, but his beautiful blue tail feathers pinged off on cooling :(
and this fatcat........
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1421.jpg)
xx
I made these the other week, and had a go with my etching fluid.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4053.jpg)
Vicky
two from me too :)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/critters/pigs/01c.jpg)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/critters/jellyfish/03c.jpg)
A few more from me today .... must get them all through the kiln tonight !!
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1425.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1424.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1423.jpg)
:)
Lovely start to this week's show and tell. Haven't posted in a while but here are a few new things from me:
[img=300width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/blueivory1.jpg)[/img]
[img=300width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/greenswirlborosilvercore2.jpg)[/img]
[img=300width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/craklinrosesilvercore2.jpg)[/img]
Diane x
Sorry about this folks. I have had a few days not working this week and my output has been enormous!!!!
Two sets of "yarn-inspired" mingle beads
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6731.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6727.jpg)
Encasing (love that dark rossata!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6724.jpg)
OK, so I bought the e-book and couldn't resist having a bit of a go! (got some more of these in the kiln at the mo' too!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6723.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6718.jpg)
CIM's new plum with Vetro pale ivory - a bit of a reaction going on there. These remind me of the plant honesty
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6720.jpg)
Couple of etched sets (antique clear and dark rossata - my 2 current favourite colours - with ivory)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6721.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6709.jpg)
Finally, autumn fruit coloured bumpies
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6699.jpg)
Kaz
This S&T is one of the best yet, I'm spending way too much time drooling over them all. And Kaz you're prolific, where do you get the time ;D gorgeous beads, love the bumpy ones and Lez your orange cat is very special.
A couple from me, loving etching copper green at the moment
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2839703965_54c36c9603.jpg?v=0)
These are up for grabs as earrings and a pendant in the Pay it Forward weekly draw - week 12, because I won this week, which I know I've mentioned already but I never win anything and it's really exciting ;D
Just a few from me...
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/diva.jpg) (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/dreamstones.jpg) (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/raspberryripple.jpg)
I had a go at doing some bumpy ones and dots.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4066.jpg)
I love this baby blue colour, nearly out of it already.
Wow! amazing work on here! Nice to see Dora's beads again, and Maryse - is that raku on the copper green? Gorgeous!
I treated myself to a leaf masher from Martin, and some new glass colours inc dirty martini and kryptonite, and had a play today.. I'm in love with the kryptonite!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2842888977_84cbf46ce6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2842888977/) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2842888961_2c6092a91b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2842888961/)
:)
Kathryn beautiful beads and that applies to everyone - I dont post much but I do read and its all jaw droppingly gorgeous - heres one from me that has already left the house around someones neck ! ( kids huh !she did look stunning in it tho )
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_1563.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Muddimers1/IMG_1561.jpg)
There are some lovely beadies this week :)
Here's mine
More TNT but with seashell swirl
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2846120286_5a2b334865_m.jpg)
And some good old fashioned gravity beads :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2843131337_3079e872c1_m.jpg)
Sarah
xxx
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1446.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1435-1.jpg)
and... oh dear....
:'( :'( :'( :'(
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1445.jpg)
I need that kiln :(
I have enjoyed the fuglie show and tell ,
lets show the ones that have made us happy and proud! the first encasing... the first time raku didnt look like poop..special stories
you get my meaning
i will start with this bead, one of my first twisties on one of my first big beads, i was sooo chuffed and it lives in a dish ,on the table next to the computer with all the lovely swap beads i have recieved,
sandy x
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/P1000022.jpg)
Great thread!
My first etched 'windows to the soul' bead, no doubt about it :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/2211094167_33657591e7_o.jpg)
Aww poor puss!
I'm trying to do things I think will sell at the christmas fairs - it's slow progress at the mo.. need more torch time! Here's some more kryptonite..
Note the hole in the last bead - the dirty looie does leave it nice and clean!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2847109343_bf419ab5e8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2847109343/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2847109339_7d5b6abf57_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2847109339/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2847109331_0b2f002107_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2847109331/)
:)
What a lovely thread :)
It's probably these for me..... the first time I managed to get nice colour and no devit with EDP :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/91050151.jpg)
I'm afraid it's these again!!!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6641.jpg)
The ends are almost perfect, the colour is my favourite, I have mastered SIS, I love twisting, I etched them and they just look like a proper set!!! Like Billie was when she made those lovely ones above, I am about 10 months in now and starting to feel I can produce "good" quality beads, that are eminently usable in jewellery designs and I am beginning to develop my own style and ways of doing things with more confidence.
Not sure how I will be in Oz in the next few weeks - back to a hot head and pure and simple effetre glass! I am going to try to master twisties and improving on my dot placement while there. Though I am going to buy a press there and take some silver foil and wire with me!
Kaz
New one from me can't decide if it would look nicer etched????
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/craftycat_album/CitrusSeas.jpg)
I'm definitely still in my "prolific" period....
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6739.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6742.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6744.jpg)
These are going to be etched later
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6746.jpg)
I re-made some of the antique clear lentils....and then I could not stop.........(these are all going to be etched later!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6757.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6754.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6752.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6751.jpg) - loving this colour - CIM sepia!!!
Kaz
Wow Maryse, I wish I could make raku do that!
I've made a few beads for earrings today - not sure about the colours but the idea is there..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2849130426_56d95220ab_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2849130426/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2849130694_7d06d1a3a5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2849130694/)
:)
Some from me ready for my Arts week open studio. Help, I'm panicking about no one coming or not having enough and anything else that could go wrong.
Some Hornik style pendants
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/thinkpink.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/barbiebling.jpg)
and a bracelet. I like the colours of this one, transparent light brown, white, pale blue and a bit of lime green. The pictures not very good, I always find it difficult editing pictures of pale coloured beads.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/bracelet.jpg)
I'll be making these on a commission basis, either just for cakes, or to turn into jewellery after the wedding/event ;) They'll go up on my website soon, but I couldn't wait to show you what I've been up to :D :D :D In the meantime, PM me if interested (obviously selling smaller quantities for lovely jewellery peeps as well ;))
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2851188170_685793cb71_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2851188598_a12ed8b5cf_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2850357125_b3ede7db61_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2850357329_3f1bd4ee54_o.jpg)
:D :D
Here are some I made the other week, I have been trying to do those bumpy dot ones, also had another go at etching.
Big photo sorry.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4066.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4065.jpg)
;D ;D
At last have plucked up courage to share my almost first glassy ramblings...from first attempt at a tree bead to an ugly doggy (which was meant to have been a cat!).
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008003SMALL.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008011SMALL.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008013SMALL.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008017SMALL2.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008019SMALL2.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008020SMALL2.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008021SMALL.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008037SMALL.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008SMALL.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/AUG-SEP2008034SMALL.jpg)
It's got to be this one; I love the colour and shape and I finally got some good swirls...I can't quite believe I made it!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/019-1.jpg)
And these...almost perfect encasing and my first set!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/014.jpg)
I have made some more beads to go with the ones i put on S and T lest week, I am going to keep these as I love the colours!!!
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4070Small.jpg)
Great cupcakes, Keiara! And cool dots Vicki!
I've been playing with my new glass, Terranova2 and CIM Kryptonite and Grape Ape. I love TN2! Can you tell?
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1975-2.jpg)(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1964-1.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/weemaryanne/Mylampwork1968-1.jpg)
Goooooooooorgeous stuff! I am the very proud owner of 2 beads on this page :D Lucky me to have such lovely beads by Sabine and Billie! (That is mine isn't it Sabine?).
Mine is this.... I know its yet another tree bead, but its the most complicated one I had done as I made so many different canes, did hedgerows in the background, worked it both back and front and did a standing stone. It was based on a wonderful woodland stone circle I had visited in Dorset with a dear friend.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2613219186_1b5eae16d7_m.jpg)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2612386239_3323f4d68d_m.jpg)
Can anyone tell me which type/types of glass Pandora, eggplant and lemon grass are? ::)
Trudi, fab colours, the amethyst and silver is lovely.
I have finally managed to make some sort of a set. Every time I have tried something my fingers reach out for different colours and my mind thinks of a different technique to try. And I end up with rubbish beads... so now I shall try to master something before moving on - well, that's the idea, anyway ::) The beads below are inspired by the tutorials Think Pink, and Anne Ricketts' Batik Beads:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/2861578967/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2861578967_a6e6e2a7e2_o.jpg)</a>
This one - I was really trying! I sold it though.. must try and do it again!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2695549475_31b8aecc92_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2695549475/)
:)
Oh Grandma - those are lovely :)
And Kathryn that is one gorgeous starfish - its hard to let them go sometimes isn't it ???
Can I cheat and show more than one? The first is my avatar bead - I made it a long time ago on my hothead. Its my favourite because I was determined to learn to make hearts and this is the one that meant I got there! I still love it and wear it a lot. I should probably change my avatar after all this time but I'm too attached to it. ::)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1309/542100753_57700b48fd_m.jpg)
And this is a real cheat because there are lots of beads - but its my TNT necklace made last month and sold last month. I was so chuffed with the sale but it was hard to let it go..... I can't get enough TNT at the moment!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2775440565_f978512268.jpg)
Sorry to cheat
Sarah
xxx
A few from me....more later in the week as I have been having a productive couple of days despite a hideous head cold!
Some more yarn inspired nuggets
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6788.jpg)
Same design as before only this time in dark rossata which etches beautifully
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6791.jpg)
A no lot from Q etched again - interesting striations & looks like camouflage close up (if that's not a contradiction in terms!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6794.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6798.jpg)
If the kiln has been kind I should have some quite exciting ones (IMHO!) to show later....
Kaz
Gorgeous beadies from everyone so far this week :)
Here's a few of mine ...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1550.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1551.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1552.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1554.jpg)
:)
I've had another profilic week so I won't show absolutely everything ::)
For a special customer
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6799.jpg)
Oh no! Etched antique clear again and with dirty martini (this time including 25mm focals)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6811.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6836.jpg)
I have been playing around with transparents with silver leaf melted in with frit on top (& pressed - ooops broken my 2 techniques per bead rule already!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6850.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6853.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6854.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6857.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6858.jpg)
A little set with Ask and ivory
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6825.jpg)
This is finished jewellery but I made the beads - it's for my best friend in Oz....
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6834.jpg)
Kaz
Oooh Kaz, trudi...drool slobber :D :D
I managed to make one set yesterday after everything went against me sitting down at my torch...friday is the day, all day, I'm not answering the phone, eating, going to the loo nothing...if you come to call I'm in but not coming to the door ok :D :D
oh the beads...here they are
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/P9170013.jpg)
Haven`t shown for a while. I looooove Kryptonite at the moment.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/septlampies08006.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/septlampies08004.jpg)
Well all these gorgeous beads are making me feel happy, lovely.
This ivory goddess made me happy as she was the first I got perfect (in my eyes).
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Ivory%20maiden.jpg)
This is my latest one to make me happy as I managed to get the moon shining on the water, you can see it better in person.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Moon%20window%20bead3.jpg)
and lastly I have made the first letter "L" in my name cane and its come out okay. Crikey don't you need patience, will get to A and M one day soon. Then just the easy job (ha ha) of putting them all together and pulling them down.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Name%20cane2.jpg)
I thought I'd start us off with some - guess what? Roses, lol ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2874119507_507a2a4cd7.jpg)
Sabine - those are so beautiful, perfect for a wedding, absolutely lovely.
This is my moon bead I made yesterday, I did show it in the bead that makes you happy thread, because it does ;D
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Moon%20window%20bead3.jpg)
Here is a focal I made a couple of days ago. I started the session with a clear plan to practise dots and stringers. The first bead went a bit wrong, and suddenly I found myself happily applying silver frit, gold leaf and SIS ::) :
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9229659@N03/2873268404/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2873268404_9a459e2228_o.jpg)</a>
OMG OMG OMG OMG! I dont normally come on this bit much, but I am glad I did today.
what amazing work!!!!!! Lesley, that moon focal is just WOW - as is everyones work today!
Here's a couple of bits that I am proud of :D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2875585623_b05b8132a1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowanberryglassart/2875585623/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2875418841_c99d1f02cd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowanberryglassart/2875418841/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2876136124_feb07e55dc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowanberryglassart/2876136124/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2874987831_73a6249436_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowanberryglassart/2874987831/)
The bottom are boro.
I'll stop hogging now, am just happy to ber back at the torch after being "out of order" for a bit!
I got a few .....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1600-1.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1605-1.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1604-1.jpg)
And my first go at a window bead, thanks to Jen's fab tutorial :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1601-1.jpg)
xx
Thanks :)
I also made some beads with my new nugget press... I thought I'd go for some pretty, pastelly colours :) (unlike me :P )
Am going to etch them after they've been through the kiln :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1606.jpg)
Sorry the light's a bit crap :-\
xx
Thanks for nice comments, I need them today, my dad died yesterday.
Les I love your window bead, its so funky. I had a fab time at the weekend making these and I think I am addicted.
Here are a couple more, I made these today as I didn't go to work and decided to make beads as it "takes you out of yourself".
First one is my interpretation of winter beech trees.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Beech%20trees%202.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Beech%20trees.jpg)
Second one is just an organic type, made with red roof tile.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Orange%20window2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Orange%20windown%20bead.jpg)
Kate – what a wonderful focal - and I just love the lentils too – great reactions from the frit and good base colour!
Les that first focal is amazing – fantastic detail on there. And wow to the window beads!
Lesley – really sorry to hear about your dad. Will you keep those beads as a special memento to him?? They are stunning!
Some new ones from me!!
I used the new Ocean Glass for the first two - a simply stunning blue with a gantle sparkle in it - you can see best in the second bead!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads239002.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads239003.jpg)
Bit of fun with a deep pink!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads239004.jpg)
This one bizzarly looks like it's got white hairs on it - can't see it on the bead - wasn't even in the fibre blanket as it went straight in the kiln!!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads239005.jpg)
And I'm pleased with this next one - bit of a stonker, but I'm pleased with the greens I got and the iris orange! )so leased I took 2 shots!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads239006.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads239007.jpg)
T x
your colour combinations cannot be worse than mine, another of my big hole beads from the swap got received the other day, green, red and white this time (green and orange last time). They sound gruesome combinations to me but can't have looked too bad or I'd not have sent them. Maybe I see colours differently ??? ???
Anyway, plop the penguin sent his mate over for a visit and I kidnapped the baby penguins for earrings...
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2353-1.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2349-1.jpg)
and while I'm here ;)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0438-1.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0429-1.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0431-1.jpg)
Mini cauldrons and bats and stuff, Love Potion and Witches Brew
gone a bit halloween mental, got it out of my system now...I think ;) ::) ;D
Fun beads Ingrid. Very nice Maryse. Some amazing work there Anouk.
Just one set from me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/Grasslands.jpg)
I don't know where to start - there are some stunning beads here!
So I will just send huge hugs to Lesley - I know how tough it is Lesley :'(
I've been playing with a new idea - I'm calling them trapped hearts
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2876502666/>(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2876502666_b79caa57e3.jpg)</a>
Sarah
xxx
So sorry to hear your sad news Lesley.
Love all the beads this week!!!!!
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x128/Nikkit40/beadsets-2.jpg)
just some of the beads that I have made this week, had lots of time to play.
Nikki
Great Lush bead, and lovely work Nicki. Nice hearts Sarah.
One focal from me tonight,
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/Iceland.jpg)
Ooh! That's a dreamy blue Josephine :)
I've finally started concentrating! I have done a couple of sets for peeps to do jewellery rather than just messing around, I will get on and do more tomorrow! I did mess around when my uncle (big kid!) and aunt came round to see what I am getting up to in the shed, and they were saying 'do a fish!' and 'do an octopus!' (which I found hard, it looks really rubbish! - must find a tutorial ;D) but here it all is anyway..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2886727317_d9de4e80ed_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2886727317/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2886727315_2e332dc6a9_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2886727315/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2887562869_7e76533239_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2887562869/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2888394890_98e66ae106_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2888394890/in/photostream/)
:)
I`ll start off with a little hogathon this week if that`s ok?
Silver Electric
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/septlampies08005-2.jpg)
Frank`s Party
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/septlampies08006-1.jpg)
Nevada Squares
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/septlampies08016.jpg)
Autumn Sparkle
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/septlampies08009.jpg)
Silvered Spices -I popped my SIS cherry!!!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/septlampies08020.jpg)
Esme
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/septlampies08008.jpg)
Sherry I love your tangled web, great bead
Rachel, Autumn Sparkle is luscious, they look edible :D, and I love the name Frank's Party :D
I've just been adding these to my website, hog alert ::)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Tubeset.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/petrifiedwoodwithswirl.jpg)(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/buttercrunch.jpg)
and a few orphans
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Orphans2.jpg)
Rachel I love Esme, like Sherr said great colours all, and Sherry WOW that's a stonker (as we'd say in Doncaster), and Dinah again gorgeous autumn colours there, what a great thread already.
I've a few going on my website tomorrow (shameless - my middle name these days, needs must ;))
Bit of a HOG this.
Anyway I know these are simple but I'm really pleased with them, I got the dots nice and even, beads same shape, nice dimples, they made me feel all glowey when I'd done, did them all on one mandrel too, lost one though.
Aunty Dot
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2898665098_454f84d886.jpg)
Chocolate Fancy - I didn't realise these had dust on them until I got the pics on the PC, looks like devit but it's not, honest.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2898665384_9d6277b292.jpg?v=0)
Serenity - Very happy with this one, but there IS devit on the focal >:(
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2897821257_e45d97da62.jpg?v=0)
Winter Wonderland - Inspired by Claire (Rowenberry Art Glass) Fairy Tree Bead, just loved the silver in that bead, took me about 4 goes to get anything like, used Antique Clear and Pale Blue together.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2897819815_98c0514e86.jpg)
Ok hog over, got more but I really shouldn't.
Kate xxxxx
Wow, beautiful beads!
I have a glasspen to show.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2896478866_4392d86e33.jpg?v=0)
My first glasspen! I even made the ribbed cane for the tip of the pen myself using an optic mold. It is a little bit wonky still, but never mind, it is my very first one! They will get better! And it writes!
I have a couple to show, allthough nowt new if your one of my flickr buddies :)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/P9260005.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/P9260010.jpg)
Saved the link for future ref - way beyond my humble capabilities :)
A few from me keeping it simple:
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/September018.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/September024.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/September028.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/September021.jpg)
:)
Some gorgeous beads here this week - love the purples Vicky!
I have been quite productive here in Oz, but struggling to get any photos to show.
Here's just a small sample:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6882.jpg)
From L to R: Driftwood, Granite Island, Goolwa Night, GoolwaDay, Middleton Night. Middleton day.
Pretty pleased that I have managed to produce these focals on a hothead after almost 10 months working on a minor.
This is a new crunch press I bought here.
I also managed to acquire a precious stick of effetre silver pink - any ideas for using this anyone?
Kaz
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/organicfocal.jpg)
One organic focal from me.
I'll be back to comment on everyone elses later, back to the workshop for now.
Oh wow - a feast for the eyes already this week :-*
A couple of weeks ago I had a bash at tiger beads from Corina's tut. I'm pleased with them as a first attempt, but don't look too closely at the encasing! ;)
(http://www.funkycow.co.uk/PICT0561.JPG)
I just keep lurking in here drooling over everyones beautiful beads.
I finally got my butt into gear today after quite a long bout of illness and made these.
I felt like such a newby again sparking my torch up!!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/020-13.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/026-11.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/031-8.jpg)
and some boobie dollies
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/034-4.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/035-1.jpg)
I want them all! Amazing pen! And gorgeous colours on here this week..
I have done my little clear glass test and lo and behold, it was my vetro making the silver wire go gold! The effetre was great, it kept the silver really well, but a little scummy so I shall buy some of the effetre crystal clear to try. The CIM was ok but made it go a little gold..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2902249537_de5b4fe3b7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2902249537/)
the dark blue is the effetre, the middle is cim and I think the pale one is effetre but I forgot ::)
by the way, the dark blue one got some huge bubbles too - not sure why but I don't think it was the way I made it.. ???
Here are some discs I've been working on for a commission
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2906981754_e3a12a7ec4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2906981754/)
They are really big and take an age to do! :)
Whoooooaaaaaa Kathryn they are gorgeous!!!!
Heres what the kiln pixie left for me this morning ;)............
After the nightmare I had through a power cut while they were soaking >:( So I had to batch anneal them but they survived and I did the hot water test and no casualties so good to go ;D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/002-15.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/014-12.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/015-10.jpg)
Lorna XX
I'm so late to see this show and tell I havent a hope in commenting on eveyones individually- but its all stunning stuff!! Becky I'm loving your beads at the moment! Must get to your web site for some finger slipping :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2907523129_f353a899cf.jpg)
here is a bit of a failed experiment from me- this is what happens to beautiful Ivory when you add Art clay silver to it and chuck it all in the kiln to for the clay to fire. I was kicking myself for not thinking of it- but I guess we learn from our mistakes! Silver Coring is top of my list now. Bead caps are easy to do- but painting the core with silver paste and re-firing it all is a right Faff!
Emma
Well I love the reaction of the silver emma!! ;D
Here are a few more from yesterday. No torching now til next week :'(
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/008-17.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/004-11.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/001-11.jpg)
LornaXX
A couple of roses from me, and a glamour bead that's a pain to photograph :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2910051818_7993926038.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2910049990_b2a3344490.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2910048254_e484572546.jpg)
Beautiful beads here, I just love that Angel, wonderful the way it has happened.
I am near the end so too many to comment but lovely stuff here.
I made a pendant bead which I have photographed on a quickswitch. Of course its not perfect so I have to keep it.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead5/Gaia%20pendant2.jpg)
I've been dying to play with shards again after Maryse's beautiful bead...... these are nowhere near that pretty, but it's a start, and I am having fun experimenting with different glass shards :)
Sorry to hog , but here's some of todays beads....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1661.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1662.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1665.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1657.jpg)
:)
I got another I really like cooling in the pot atm, but it'll be too dark to take a pic later... will play some more tomorrow :)
xx
lovely beads everyone. been trying florals !
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/florals003-1-1-1.jpg)
silly little pic, but when i cropped a pic on photo bucket it was this size!
sandy x
Do I get to kick off this week's S&T then ?? :)
Here's another shard bead..... the photo is a bit flat .... it's a bit more greeney IRL :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/peb.jpg)
:)
xx
Some testlentils from me:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/IMG_5512-bewerktklein.jpg)
Love the testlentils, Maria Louisa, and that focal is gorgeous Kate. Some gorgeous pink beadie you've got there, Trudi!
Guess what....it's a rose (who'd have thunk)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2920639727_9632646ef2.jpg)
I'll be back later for a proper looksie... just a quick post before I go to school... another pebble :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1675.jpg)
xx
Kate.... wow... love the big focal !!!
Maria Louisa... gorgeous lentils....
Sabine ... your flowers are TDF !!!!!
Here are some more from this afternoon....
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1677.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1674.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1673.jpg)
And finally... a stone face kitty ;D
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1672.jpg)
xx
lovely kitty,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/blink001.jpg)
blink set... Blue and pink ::) using larkspur and count von count
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/blink004.jpg)
am etching most things at the moment!
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/blink003.jpg)
and my first florals.... hope one day i will be as good as keiara`s
Sabine, great rose.
I also love the pink and blue set and the kitty's.
More lentils from me:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/IMG_5509-bewerktklein.jpg)
Here you go Diana
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/Vikingknitbracelet.jpg)
It's the last line of code you need
(It's lovely btw!)
Wow! How?! And Josephine, those shards are lovely, really pretty heart..
I have been doing all sorts for earrings etc.. not great pics, I'm afraid..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2925797215_c0bc58018e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2925797215/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2925797217_22b0a8ea26_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2925797217/in/photostream/)
Oh and I am pleased with this core..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2925797233_10ce010135_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2925797233/in/photostream/)
:)
Toffee and cream! :)
I have just made up these Set's.
a ladie asked for some cream and brown beads so i have come up with these.
not sure what to charge ??? ??? ???. can you help me with that?.
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm430/tsarvo/DSCF1364-1.jpg)
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm430/tsarvo/DSCF1366-1.jpg)
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm430/tsarvo/DSCF1363-1.jpg)
Is this any better?
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm430/tsarvo/DSCF1363-2-1.jpg)
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm430/tsarvo/DSCF1366-2-1.jpg)
blimey, I don't sign in all day & there are so many gorgeous beads!
I made these yesterday
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/bpbuttons.jpg)
Beautiful work this week everyone! Some of my offerings:
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/octlampies08017.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/octlampies08020.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/octlampies08016.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/octlampies08024.jpg)
Lorna, I love that second bead! And the kids are great! I like your top set, Rachel, I love the colour combo, Pat, the silver core looks very neat and even, I think you are already there! And Maryse, I love your top set for the colour combos, and they're beautifully round, and you do get great colours from the raku frit - wish I could get the pinks and purples like that!
I thought I'd revisit the rainbow theme, and I have been working on trying to get something for the comp in b+b so I haven't got much I can show..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2932118286_61857988c4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2932118286/)
:)
I don't seem to have shown anything for ages.. so apologies for this massive hog!! I've been playing with some new shapes, for me ;D
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/ambtur.jpg)(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/krypsil.jpg)(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/purplng.jpg)(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/silverfocal.jpg)(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/greenfocal.jpg)(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/bluefocal.jpg)(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/Sfocal.jpg)(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/blueset.jpg)
I could not find the new week's S&T, so here goes!
I have never ever worked with boro, and on Saturday I got a bit of Boro from a fellow Glass worker in my city. Anyway, I had to try it out yesterday, and this is it. I used Mr Smiley's tut as a guide.
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/boroheart.jpg)
Diana
Here are some froggies I made after Teresa Laliberté's workshop:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenoktober2008003.jpg)
They are far from perfect but I still like them!
Oooh, I love that more sculptural beads pop up - gorgeous Christmas beads, and I love the froggies! The magnification of that silver dot is gorgeous, Maryse, and I love the heart, Diana!!
For those who know me - hold on tight!!!!!!!! It's a set!!!!!! I love making these, so there'll be more ;)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2941283147_e8f9fae919.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2942143106_ae8f692ab6.jpg)
....excuse the rain drops! I've got an antique clear etched rose as well, but it refused to be photographed!!
Just running through as I told my friend I would pop this up for her...
She came to stay with me a while back and asked if I could make something for her mum as a passing her course gift! I thought it would be nicer if I got her to have a go so that we could incorporate some of the beads she had made herself.
This is the collaboration effort we came up with:
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/stacyemma/Jewellery/pinkset.jpg)
She made the lentils on the bracelet and was very proud.. so I said I would show you guys!!
A couple from me - both using Psyche
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/ochrefocal.jpg)(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/redpsyche.jpg)
Finally got round to using my lovely hobbyfuser.
A hanky bowl, and a confetti plate.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2946763744_58f23b9fbb.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2946763698_1f8c800173.jpg?v=0)
as I type (and have a day off on the sofa with a duvet and a lemsip) I have some wall hangings and some more bowls cooking. ;D I wonder how long I can last before getting dressed and going down to the shop to peep !
A couple more before the week-end kicks off :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2951437014_a7216356ab.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2950583547_ffab5afa8d.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2951435524_66184c98ff.jpg)
Hopefully, *somebody* recognises the bottom set as her commission and is happy with it ;)
show us your butterflies!
a few red and greens from me, thanks for your ideas!
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/green003.jpg)
Got to post and run so will browse through later but here's a bracelet I'm quite pleased with as got back into the silversmithing with the hammered rings :D
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Hammeredringbracelet.jpg)
I have been persevering with trees, and I found out I can do little birds, so most of the trees are sporting one.. these are the latest efforts.. the top two are using my kalera l+l which I asked my Dad to meddle with and make it slightly thicker - he did a great job, put a brass plate in to give it a little straight side, I think it's much easier now.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2951364197_904e945669_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2951364197/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2951364191_269faca0fd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2951364191/in/photostream/)
This is my longest bead, 44mm!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2951364185_9b6643c853_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2951364185/in/photostream)
...and here they are. Not sure about the stripey one, I think it is lacking something, was pleased with the starry one though.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2951768501_3794d3ef15.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2951768503_61584840e6.jpg?v=0)
Bearing in mind these are the first (well, actually second, third & fourth ;)) attempts......do you think butterfly beads would be a good addition to my roses???
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2952627880_8698479373.jpg)
Thank you for comments & advice!!
Edited to say: an indication of size, the two top wingtips of the purple butterfly are about 4cm apart, so they're proper focal size.
A few from me on the final day of this weeks S&T
Getting to grips with dichro
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7004.jpg)
I'm keeping this one for me and calling it Coorong nights
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_6998.jpg)
I am sooooo pleased with these - CIM khaki, silver foil and some glass diversions blue frit (can't remember the name!) The colours are more amazing in real life - all silvery, goldy, coppery...
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7023.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7025.jpg)
A couple more sets with foil and frit
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7035.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7045.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7048.jpg)
Getting better at focals now I have the new crunch press
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7072.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7083.jpg)
Whopping multi-layerered bumpies - a 3mm hole one and a 5mm hole one:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7000.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/CopyofIMG_7002.jpg)
Modified to say I have also updated my flickr album and there are more beads on there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/ I am hoping to add some to my website for sale tonight as I seem to have sold a lot this week - including the most expensive set I have made to date - the princely sum of £17!!!
Kaz
Oh! and this little pendant and earrings set - a small commission from someone I met in Oz.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6989.jpg)
The ribbon is just for show - they want it for a silver chain!
Kaz
My goodness everyone has been busy. I especially love Kathryn's.
Just one set from me. I am calling this colourway Tapestry as it is based on a piece of needlepoint by Kaffe Fassett, the american designer. I've been making up some jewellery in similar beads ready for Christmas sales.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/tapestryI.jpg)
I'll start with a nice big rainbow on this windy, rainy, grey day 8)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/002-1.jpg)
Amber I just love those bright colours! Really sparky bead with that goldstone ribbon!
I made this mask bead after seeing a demo by Teresa Laliberté during her workshop here in Holland:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/zwadido/kralenoktober2008004.jpg)
Oh and BTW: we have a beautiful sunny day here in Holland!
I'm in serious need of cheering up and that bright bead did a bit :) Its so colourful, just love it. AND I love that mask - so clever! Must come to live there too. Its pretty gloomy where I am lol! And I love that bracelet set- can I have a closer look? It looks very lush :)
I've been brave and done my first silver core= I'd be grateful for any constructive criticism, though at the moment am chuffed the bead itself survived- it needs a pickle and a polish and I think the core itself is too rounded iykwim - shouldnt it be flatter? (oh - and excuse the poop (cork clay) I used to prop it up - long since lost my prop wax)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2952104345_c8aa3b63e5.jpg)
and here are some new lentils I made- been trying new things - well new to me - with the competition in mind. Quite liked these :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2958550328_e2fbccc196.jpg)
Love the Christmas themed beads. I've got some to show today.....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/undercurrents.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/watergarden.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/cocoon.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/Transparenthearts.jpg)
My hearts ... As I have said - bad picture ...
Diana
Here is some pics of beads /hearts. The fake boro is a bit photo shy and turned all dark when I tried :( The other heart is just Raku. Unfortunately I did not encase it, and by the time all the shaping was done, the Raku had faded into oblivion.
(http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/uploadedimages.php?viewid=142066)
(http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/uploadedimages.php?viewid=142064)
2 sets ... Again Raku and Triton. Encased and pulled into a droppy bit. I think that I might make some for myself too!
(http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/uploadedimages.php?viewid=142065)
(http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/uploadedimages.php?viewid=142063)
Diana
ps. I am at work, and could not use photobucket (it just did not want to play wit me!), so I sort of copied these from another site. hope it works ...
Diana, I love those sets, they're a fabulous idea - very oriental, somehow!
Hog!! The butterflies have landed:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2961112718_a4786abb42.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2961112868_6bb79694f1.jpg)
...a rose:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2961113012_fcaf1d6dab.jpg)
And an orchid :D :D :D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2961113158_527733fba6.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/PA222302.jpg)
I was quite pleased with this except that the transparent brown at the top has gone a bit cloudy, I think all the silvered glass in the bottom half was responsible. I guess it is a sort of fuming effect unless anyone knows otherwise, just sort of shimmery, cloudy film on the surface.
Forgot to say it is one done with the really big Zoozi lentil press.
Love your beads Rachel and all the christmas themed/angels. Great jewellery Kate.
Cool! I recognised Mario instantly!
I got myself a new press from Maria Louisa (my second from her) and it's very fab! I must admit, I'm still getting used to the fact that a lentil splurges out a bit more from the sides than a straight sided lentil, but I think these are pretty much there..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2969852692_18b7dcf039_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2969852692/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2969852674_ab5bbf1299_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2969852674/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2969852684_7023b0629b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2969852684/in/photostream/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2969908592_df3b27f69f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2969908592/in/photostream/)
:)
Thank you :)
Dora, I do love your focals!
A couple more practices with my new lentil press..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2971812760_43bf346104_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2971812760/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2971812758_d739a01358_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2971812758/in/photostream/)
:)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/yellow-sub.jpg)
A small set from me.. Yellow Submarine ;D ;D
;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2972253350_41ecc5ba36.jpg)
She's a tall lady, 5cm tall and 4cm across the skirt!
Amazing show and tell, what stunning beads but this is my fave
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2969852674_ab5bbf1299_m.jpg)
That Blue just POPS...WOW
Thought I'd just pop in at the end with this, I got this leather flower from YumYum Beads at Harrogate yesterday, they do lots of different colours, sadly not a chocolate one which is what I would have liked, and I don't think they're on the website but they said if you phone they can get them out. They're really fun, and this looks a lot better on that it does off, actually it would look amazing with some of Lush's flower beads ;D
(http://www.sublimebeads.co.uk/PA260047.jpg)
Oooooooooooo those cuff links are very very nice ;D
Sick of rain so decided to get my colours out..
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/006-15.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/003-14.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/002-19.jpg)
Funny where inspiration comes from lol.........my tea towel ::)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/002-20.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/003-15.jpg)
Purple beads ;D they look dirty in the photo but they certainly aren't in real life
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/007-21.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/009-16.jpg)
These are rather large, the focal lentil is 35mm!!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/012-14.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/010-20.jpg)
I had a bright moment again lol :P
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/014-15.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/015-11.jpg)
Lorna XX
Wow – love the Autumn mats – looks perfect!
Lorna – you know I'm a big fan of your work! Just love the peach ones too – you always put colours together really really well!
Claudia – wow such precision!! How did you manage it?
Julie – those enamel beads look superb, you must be thrilled with them!
I'm guilty of not showing pieces on here - so I'll post a few:
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads2610011.jpg)
These are with a december colour theme!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads2710007.jpg)
My first hollow - I'm like a first time mum with it!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads2610043.jpg)
Mountain honey - both with only clear glass would you beleive - the lighter one is a bit too pale, but I was just getting a feel for it!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads2710002.jpg)
A few themed ones!
I decided it was time I learnt how to make lentils. Did I start with small ones? Of course not ;D This is 30mm.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/wintertree2.jpg)
Just a couple from me as I have not had much torch time this week.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7109.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7112.jpg)
Kaz
those drops are great ;D
Claudia I am in awe of your skill!!
I had a busy day yesterday :D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/001-15.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/003-16.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/011-14.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/008-20.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/018-17.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/013-14.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/021-16.jpg)
Lorna XX
Beautiful beads on here again :) ;D
Almost scared to post these now - some colours I am working with but need more practice
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/pb2.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/pb3.jpg)
and a little bouquet type design
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/autumn%20beads/pb1.jpg)
Not good pics sorry :)
Made a few sets yeserday too.............
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/007-22.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/009-17.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/001-16.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/004-13.jpg)
Lorna XX
Us newbies have been a bit slow recently, nothing posted since 11th Oct.
Just finished off my bead and it's round my neck. It's got rough holes but i like it, though I need to practice with the wire stuff, first go I've had of that.
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2362-1.jpg)
I have been playing with rainbow colours, this is the first lot, the second are in the kiln :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2987871350_89c1728af2.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2987871340_740df3e321.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2987871332_5ee13a8aa3.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2987871328_501daf57b9_m.jpg)
Well this is what I made yesterday after a super day with Sally C on Wednesday, I am really pleased with these.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/sallycarverinspiration1.jpg)
x
oh thank you that is very kind of you, I really think I want to keep them all for myself, I have wanted to get the hang of swirls of months.
I also made these ones too
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/Bumpsgonemad.jpg)
Very bumpy, I had 1 other but it went wrong.
The focal below has come out a funny colour.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/focalcrunchfirsttry.jpg)
Everything's gorgeous as always!:D
Here are a few sets I've cleaned lately:
(http://www.kathryngreer.com/pix/auction122bsmall.jpg)
(http://www.kathryngreer.com/pix/auction123small.jpg)
I have been playing more with the ribbon waves, and love it!
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/ribbonswirls2.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/Ribbonswirls1.jpg)
Sooz, Wow, those round beads have a serious neat encasing around them!
Turquoise, Neat beads! Love the swirls!
MyPrecious, lovely flowers!
Have a good November, everyone!
Diana
Great work here (as usual!) ;D
Vicky - wow! Look at you!
A couple of organic boro sets from me:
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/borofaceted.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/northernsockmonkeys/new%20beads/1060-1.jpg)
Clare x
Cor there are some gorgeous beads on here. Mindy - yours are fab as always and I love the naked lady beads - though I have no idea how on earth you do that!
Some from me this week:
Predictably, some nugget sets with silver foil and frit:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7175.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7178.jpg)
A couple of big whoppers - the second was for a commission:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7171.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7153.jpg)
Still practising focals using my crunch press:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7152.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7186.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7188.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7190.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7192.jpg)
And these were me, Diane and dinah46 messing about with the murrine that we made last week:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7211.jpg)
Kaz :)
I haven't started an S&T for ages......
I've been playing with Pandora
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2999733575/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2999733575_72e4490639.jpg)</a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2999733685/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2999733685_e3588910f4.jpg)</a>
Sarah
xxx
Ooooo I need me some pandora! :o they are beautiful!!
Julie how diddy are they?? lovely ;D
Well I made a bunch of focals at the weekend,
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/037-6.jpg)
LornaX
OK, I've been busy these last few weeks just getting ready for shows and markets. This morning I was busy in the studio just after 6 soldering the last bits and pieces, and scrubbing polished pieces with Ammonia and soap. (a stinky business!)
Here is some Viking knit bracelets, and loose inserts:
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/Blackwhitevikingknit.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/IvoryandsilverglassViking.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/orangeandivoryvikingknit.jpg)
A leather/toggle claspy bracelet:
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/Ivoryandsilverleatherbracelet.jpg)
And some pics of a faux boro heart. One in the shade, the other in direct sunlight. The image looks so different that I had to show both:
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/fauxboroheartsunlight.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/Fauxboroheartshade.jpg)
Now I need to go and look at all those pics posted! Will comment next!
Be good!
Diana
Sarah those beads are beautiful! Another DH glass I have managed to resist - want to try it now!
Julie your beads are amazing, such detail! Really amazing! Loving your cheerful beads Lorna - I like the red one too - can I have it ;D Love the colours you have used Steph, really nice! And Diana your beads and your viking knit are great! I'm just learning Viking Knit - its tricky! And that toggle bead :o HOW did you get the glass on there so evenly!
Here is a mosaic of my recent work. BronzClay heart with a hole (firing messed it up but I like it) My own byzantine chain with my own beads and some kind of pansy beads Im loving making at the moment!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3002388842_1b882e2acf.jpg)
Thank you ladies - you're making me blush :-[
Those diddies are lovely Julie
Fab focals Lorna
And nice lattice work Steph
That faux boro is gorgeous Diana
Cool pansies Emma
I have another set for you - the story behind them is on my flickr
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/3000694012_ece28082d5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3000694012/)
Sarah
xxx
I've been playing some more....
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/3005105532_dda214fd8c.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3004272083_674e5be994.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/3005106018_5986b4188e.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3005104962_a9a386805c.jpg)
Beautiful and inspiring work everyone, as always ;D Such a talented lot.
After all my failed firings and kiln probs I did end up with lots of survivors in the end, some of my favourite beads are the many experiments I had with encasing DH. But because they ended up as odds and sods becasue I lost so many I made a load of bracelets with them using the copper beads I got from Mike Poole.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3007052591_467cb74867.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3007052593_e9b3739b8f.jpg?v=0)
And my fave beads that I've ever made, I think it's Chaos but it could be terra, no I think it's Chaos.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3007052599_d2220d8a2f.jpg?v=0)
I`m going to have a little hog if that`s ok, been a busy bee this week!
First Frost
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08011.jpg)
My wallpaper
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08010.jpg)
Serena
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08009.jpg)
Katya
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08006.jpg)
Reno
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08001.jpg)
Retro baby
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08004.jpg)
Organic Focal
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08003.jpg)
Organics
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08007.jpg)
Grapelicious
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08005.jpg)
Thanks for indulging me.....I`m off for a lie down now!
Must say I love those lovely wintery white beads Rachel, well done Kaz :D
Now a little bird or 2 may have mentioned that we've been playing with murrini. Well I definitely need more ppp but it is a bit addictive ::)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Murrinipractice.jpg)
Bit of a rubbish photo but all the light has practically gone by the time I get home from work :(
Well done Dee for being the first! Beautiful not-so newbie beads!! ;)
I don't often pluck up the courage to show, so here's a few from me....
A couple of focals:
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/ANZACTRIP2008007-1.jpg) (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/ANZACTRIP2008008-1.jpg)
And a set I've made into quite a long necklace:
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/TURQUOISESET-2.jpg)
Some new pics:
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/ribbonround.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/ribbontube.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/waveyribbon.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/whirlpools.jpg)
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/mymind.jpg)
Have a good day
Diana
Inspired by the tree and bird bead I bought from Kathryn, I had a go at my first tree bead using my new long pillow press from Maria-Louisa Unfortunately, it has cracked because I was in-between kilns :( - hence it being still on the mandrel. Inspired me to have another go though.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7294.jpg)
Kaz
I bought the karen leonardo petal puller and dvd absolutely ages ago and finally got round to using it yesterday!!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/001-18.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/004-14.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/003-17.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/002-21.jpg)
Made these too..
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/006-18.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/007-23.jpg)
Lorna XX
Great bead with very seasonal colours too ;D Love it!!
I totally forgot to post these focal last week duh so here they are a little late oh and some more flowers from yesterday too!!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/009-18.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/013-15.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/021-17.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/027-13.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/013-16.jpg)
Lorna XX
Wow Lorna, love those focals and the flowers!
I've got stuff to share too.....a huuuge 55mm rose
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3005105394_84b7a6aa6f.jpg)
And a couple of chrysales (I hope that's the correct plural of chrysalis!). Here's to new beginnings:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/3015482708_031eba8f59.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/3018009689_95d3089f85.jpg)
There are new butterflies too, but I don't want to hog ;)
I have made a few sets this weekend.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20070101_17.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20070101_08.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20070101_12.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20070101_30.jpg)
Love the sets, Ilona, especially the last one!! And you're getting some gorgeous symmetry there, Pat!
I made sets - shock horror!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3024643018_263b7285b4.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/3024643224_d899e93dc7.jpg)
It was just getting light, I arrived at work and pinched a leaf to take a pic in the car park, in the shadow of the huge building I work in...no, they do the glowing thing all by themselves :D :D I love them, must make more and work my way through other colours - thank you for the compliments!
Another 'on the way to work' shot of last night's beads (this is becoming a habit!)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/3026337195_7c97052d2d.jpg)
I have a darker red rainbow-y set to show
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/3026485141_827019863b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3026485141/)
:)
This is my first foray into show and tell....
here's some I made for the Big Bead Show....hog alert ...oink :)
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t215/silverlemon/BlossomBluesMix1.jpg)
Blossom blues mix
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t215/silverlemon/MoreGreenBlueMixFritSwirlers.jpg)
green blue frit swirlers
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t215/silverlemon/PinkFritSwirlers.jpg)
pink frit swirlers
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t215/silverlemon/TurquoiseRiven.jpg)
Turquoise Riven
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t215/silverlemon/20081031BeadsforBigBeadShow2071.jpg)
Turquoise frit swirlers
Dickie sized these...are they too big?
Loving the big Focals Pat & Lorna! Nice and colourful :) Sabine your flowers are beautiful as ever and I LOVE that set with the orange - it glows!!! I liked your letter too ! Gorgeous bowl Steph! Love the colours in your set Kathryn (turnedlight) - very nice :) I like the top plummy set I can see Pam, and the rest too. Sarah your beads and your photos are beautiful! Nice sets there Hels - more great colours. Looks like winter isnt getting anyone down - apart from me - I'm full of the cold. Anyway here are some from me - Organics I made the other week, my second Silver Core, my beads from my Lesson with Mindy MacGregor (go if you get chance and a set I made yesterday to practice my stringer work. :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/3015722178_bc3e64d763_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3014887925_7d122c51a6_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/3029684705_54b3a57289_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3030519880_e5899f8000_m.jpg)
These are some of mybeads that will be on the Fyrebirds stand at Newmarket tomorrow.
Thought you might like to see them ;D
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/newmarketmontage.jpg)
Lovely beads up there.
I got some torch time this week and have a new favorite bead shape......
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2369-1.jpg)
Also made a BHB for my bracelet, based on Fred the idiot dog, but his eye went funny...
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2373-1.jpg)
I've got lots of questions for everyone but as this is show and tell rather than show and ask I'll put them elsewhere ;D
Wow Colette - those are stunning! I hope you do really well tomorrow :)
A few more from me......
These were going to be my entry to the B&B lampwork comp but decided there is still time to plough on and do something different!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7420.jpg)
These were a few that were try outs too!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7425.jpg)
A similar set
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7410.jpg)
Etching again - the amber set has murrine middles
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7415.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7433.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7430.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7421.jpg)
Another whopper!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7435.jpg)
Kaz
No one started yet?? Oh well, here`s my offerings to kick us off!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08015.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08016.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08019.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08013.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08014.jpg)
Let`s see what you all got! ;D
Fabulous beads already and just look at that stringer work :o
I have been getting carried away with murrini, I'm addicted :D
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Murrinifocus5.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Murrinifocusinred5.jpg)
whoops sorry, a bit big ???
All gorgeous, and I love that heart!
I've been photographing, and adding to shops.. it just takes soo long!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/3044152758_b839f734eb_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3044152758/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3043330635_70e5a38620_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3043330635/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2871144172_4fd625287a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2871144172/)
Gorgeous beads everyone, especially Kathryn, I always love your work.
I'm desperately making jewellery for two sales I have coming up. I also have to go to a shop in Lyme tommorrow that want to start stocking my work. I really want them to want it but not to want too much now! I don't know why I'm worried, I've never sold out but it is just that need to have enough for a good display...and I have to get together with my sister for the weekend as she is off to Aus with her partner for Christmas... and my friend who does PR has just got a magazine interested in featuring my blog (bit of a joke, I just had to update it quickly) in their January issue, out in December so I have to send samples tomorrow. I'm raving, ignore me, just feeling completely overwhelmed at the moment, but here are a couple of bracelets and some wintery eggs waiting to be made into pendants
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/xmaseggs.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/coppergreenbracelet.jpg)
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/bluedaisy.jpg)
Hi all,
I have only 4 focals to show.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20070101_29.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20070101_23.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20070101_17-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20070101_07.jpg)
A couple more from me
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08003-1.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08007-1.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Novlampoies08008.jpg)
Shelia, the bracelet is beautiful, so crisp and fresh.
What a great week!
Rachel: Your beads are really cool!!! And you make such nice pics!
I think I finally dare to show something too...
A Goddess bead made with ASK. The glass reacted a little strange, at first I wasn't happy with it, but now it got out of the kiln I am. It's not ugly, just not what I meant :)
(http://gallery.kralalien.nl/albums/nieuwekralen/ASKgoddess.sized.jpg)
WOW so many yum beads on here, I love those hollow ones the colours are fab.
Here is what I made last weekend.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4140Small.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4141Small.jpg)
xx
I've finally finished, cleaned and sorted the BHBs the nieces are getting for Christmas....
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2387-1.jpg) Vicky
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2384-1.jpg) Denise and Jayne
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2385-1.jpg) Donna and Elizabeth
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2386-1.jpg) Ellie and Emily
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2388-1.jpg) Hannah and Grace
The ones still on bits of string will go on bracelets, miscounted, needed to get some more.... ;D
Hollows blown using Martin's new mandrels ;D
These are my first two - the mandrels are very easy to use. The blue one's shape is a bit off, the pink one is much better, but I need to work on the holes :)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/hollows/hb01sm.jpg)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u211/df-glass/hollows/hb02sm.jpg)
Apologies for hogging here. These are my first big and they are big, beads out of my kiln. ;D
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1060788.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1060795.jpg)
This was made with a twisty I made. Its an oblong shape.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1060805.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1060813.jpg)
This one is a fugglie as it broke badly about 3 times while in the flame one end or another so it sort of went out of shape a bit and I couldn't get the stringer stalks on quick enough before it went again.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1060817.jpg)
I love the amber focal with the twistie Katie... exactly my sort of colours..
Here's a set I made.. with help from my Sarah Hornik Think Pink Tut.. although they are not pink :)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/goldrush2.jpg)
Hi - had to share this bead with you - not just because I'm pleased with the way it turned out but I AM SO CHUFFED because I've managed to do the link to Flickr page picture thingyme. This might not be a big thing to those no quite to computer challanged but I'm happy.
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30285208@N04/3050404204/">(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/3050404204_44a2f22888.jpg)</a>
Diane x
I followed Dickie's instructions and it's so much easier that using photobucket - thanks Dickie ;D
Am i starting the week?
WOWSER
This is a collection of 2 weekends of beading
Footprints
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/footprints-1.gif)
Hornik inspired following her ribbon tutorial - Love ya Sarah!
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/hornickfocal.gif)
I'm seeing stars - made with my OWN murrini - i am very very grinny right now
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/stars.gif)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/starfocal2-1.gif)
And a seahorse with shells
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/beads-on-toast/seahorse.gif)
Wow some gorgeous beads there Anna.
Here are my meager offerings :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010090.jpg)
These sets below take ages to make and are large beads.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010087.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010082.jpg)
Wow anna and Ilona absolutely beautiful!!
I'd be grinning if I made those murrini too ;)
Well I've been making bodies!!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/011-15.jpg)
I had a great time with Sherry and these are the beads I'm really pleased with. They are big - much bigger than I'm used to. Sherry is a fabulous teacher - I learnt so much from her and my confidence got a real boost. I might just be able to stop making round beads now too :)
I know Annelyse is going to post her pics and I'm hoping some of you who attended the class in Holland will post too :)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3058411233/" ><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3058411233_c150c21239_m.jpg /> </a> (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/3058411043_4d08c8ace4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3058411043/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/3058410735_e244efe3a4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3058410735/) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3058411505/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3058411505_ee73cbe5b2_m.jpg)</a>
Sarah
xxx
Love the fairies Lorna, and you're getting fab reactions out of Triton, Pat!
Apologies for the dark pic, it's necessary to show how luminous this bead is....I adore the colour!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/3061151120_12a4619073.jpg)
And a 'cabbage rose', much crinklier than usual:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/3061150214_9edc89e160.jpg)
And playing with Triton (which makes it really obvious how difficult roses are to fire polish :-\)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/3060316647_62c07f3318.jpg)
Thanks! :)
Your beads are gorgeous Sarah (but I knew that as I saw them in the flesh).
Hello Leo! :)
Here are some of the beads I made during Sherry's class:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/3061076925_46a5a052a5_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3061076675_e946e20de1_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/3061917318_a63f949921_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/3061076013_0823db7385_m.jpg)
Very cool boobie dollies! and I like the Triton barrel a lot :)
I've been doing moons (hehe) and trying to create little pictures and landscapes.. I'm supposed to be doing some comissions but of course I got sidetracked.. ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/3061223411_5590e73c53_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3061223411/) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3061223407_9bb4088584_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3061223407/in/photostream/) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/3061223417_77f93a52bd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3061223417/in/photostream/)
:)
Fresh from the pixie shed this morning ;D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/006-21.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/020-17.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/024-17.jpg)
Really quite pleased with these wheels, not perfected them yet but getting there! they take aaaaaaaaaaaages to make too ::)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/026-14.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/028-12.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/027-14.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/029-11.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/030-9.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/031-9.jpg)
Lorna XX
Amazing work everyone - loving it all but have to say that I am blown away by your stuff Paul - you started in Sep right? You have a gift for sure!!
edited to add these- working on rounds :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/3063792363_d962ba05f7_o.jpg)
A few new sets fresh from the kiln ;D All made with my own blown shards......
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/Lagoon.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/appleblossom.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/camelot.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll43/fionaess/greyivoryshards.jpg)
A few from me...
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/IMG_2562-a.jpg)
trying to get into the Xmas spirit...
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/IMG_2569-a.jpg)
Was asked to make a black and white large focal...these 2 are my first attempt. Think they are a bit too busy for the lady that ordered them so going to try again this week...
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/IMG_2572-a.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/IMG_2577-a.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/SMHBuss/IMG_2580-a.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Suzy
Great show and tell this week.
I'm especially in love with Emma's pink rounds, gorgeous.
I promised to show more often so here is the goddess I made in class with Teresa Laliberté:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/Goddess-1.jpg) (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/Goddess-2.jpg) (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Maria1110/Kralen%202008/Goddess-3.jpg)
Love the goddess bead.
I made these last weekend and have made a few more today, Love making the squashed beads at the mo.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4155Small.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4153Small.jpg)
Also had a go at some round ones too.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4150Small.jpg)
Wow they are super fun and funky ;D
here are yesterdays beads...........
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/005-25.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/008-21.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/018-20.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/023-16.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/025-18.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/029-13.jpg)
Lorna XX
I only have these to show, but I really like them.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010069.jpg)
Not a lot to show at the moment :(
But what I have been having fun with is making some funkeh felt stuff..... there's more than these 2 broaches, but I've given up with the bad light for today... *grumble*
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/newbroaches.jpg)
:)
lovely beads and funky broaches,
sams new frit, camoflage (? the spelling!) on banana cream
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/frit001.jpg)
tea dance on different base glasses, one etched!
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/frit003.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/frit004.jpg)
sandy
Beautiful work everyone!
Julie, just love the bold design of your cabs. Lorna - you have been busy! They are all great. Les - loving your furry balls!
Thought I might break the habit of a lifetime and show off what I have made recently, since it has been so cold I only got one set made over the last couple of weeks. Don't you hate it when you only have limited time in the shed and then on those days it turns out to be FREEZING! I am thinking of starting a campaign to get cold weather banned. It interferes with my human rights goddammit.
(http://www.ejrbeads.co.uk/images/auction1.jpg)
This is "Forget-me-not" cos of the blue colour of the accents. A colour which the camera decided to TOTALLY ignore!!!
Emma
Typical - I had to follow after Emma's gorgeous beads :) I agree - Emma you do have a way with colour.
Here are my offerings
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/dramaqueenagain.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/racheldee/inferno1.jpg)
Rachel x
Now he's been seen by his new mum, here's my kitty commission :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/fireengine.jpg)
:)
forgot to show this boobie dolly necklace too!
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/011-17.jpg)
Lorna xx
Fab work everyone! Gosh Lorna, you have been busy! I wish I had your productivity!
Anyway, here's a couple of bits I have done when I dragged lurgeed body out to shed, scuse rubbish photos, I just couldnt be bothered to do them well today!
Some leafy/flowery beads:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3082645242_d04bea3dbf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowanberryglassart/3082645242/)
And some snowy beads:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3082645236_1e9cfbbea5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowanberryglassart/3082645236/)
Hi All
I have been busy, and have not been able to take too much pictures - and yesterday a gallery owner asked me to send her some pictures for the exhibition that we have (starting Sun 14th). So here is the first picture. It is something new that I have started to play with, and since my darling boyfriend is a master mould maker, I have commissioned him to make me some ceramic shapes for my beads. It is a fun way for us to play together!
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/beadmugcopy.jpg)
Have a wonderful week, all!
Just one from me for now... it's bloody tricky to get some decent light at the moment, isn't it :(
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1779.jpg)
Love the ceramic glassy combo and Les that bead is gorgeous
These are some I did before the weather got too cold to go in the garage :(
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/SandsofTime2.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/RedMurriniFocal.jpg)
Gradually working my my way through the pile of murrini I've made ;D
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/MoreMagic.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/brownanddeepyellowmix.jpg)
oh wow I like it all - I love that Jug - its amazing! I'd like one lol - and I like the critters - love how they have personalities, and I like your focal Les - I can never get cz's in straight! MUST TRY HARDER oops - caps :D Loving your beads too Diane! All lovely! wasnt sure to post these - cos its yet more pansy beads, but I think they look sweet on a round bead! Pardon the bead poop ::)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/3087758350_3993670a08.jpg)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/3086921749_3abc950202.jpg)
Yippeee I have got some photos of some beads I have made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bit of a hog though.
The colours aren't quite right on this one need to look at some editing.
Periwinkle Blues
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3093998584_a6ba10c591_o.jpg)
Pretty Pastels
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/3093998528_c2d3ed5246_o.jpg)
THis is a set my mum made: Oriental Lotus
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/3093998478_87913ebbbb_o.jpg)
Chocolate Dots i
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3093156615_b6c088fe4a_o.jpg)
Chocolate Dots ii
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3093998328_915c2f6cbb_o.jpg)
I hadn't quite appreciated how much work is involved with annealing, cleaning, photographing, posting and I haven't attemted measuring and descriptions....
I managed a couple of pictures, through the gloom >:( :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF17861.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1789.jpg)
My heat control sucks... but I FINALLY made a half decent disk :D
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1795.jpg)
And I can't rmember if I showed him before, but I finally got him cleaned and ready to list on my site :)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1791.jpg)
:)
xx
OMG Sabine, that's so brave - I bet you held your breath through the second phase!
Inspired by Emma's batik pansies, I did these last night - but they didn't turn out much like (in other words, not as nice as) Emma's at all! In fact I was about to pop them in the watercolour challenge, then realised its closed.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/wc.jpg)
I finally finished the commission that's kept me away for the last month, I had no idea how hard it would be, or how long it would take, as they aren't technically difficult, but I can honestly say, they have done.... my.... head.... in.
Also due to a misunderstanding I'm left with 3 sets. The original commission was for 75 beads, then I was asked to make 2 matching spacer beads for each colour bead, I thought she meant, on top of the 75 but no...she meant instead of, so I was to knock off some rainbow beads to make the spacers, ( she says through gritted teeth). Then she saw some of my big hole beads and asked for 14 of them, again I thought on top of, but no... so I made up 5 sets but she just wanted 2 in the end, but I did get paid the price that was agreed.
I'm over it now and have learnt, GET IT IN WRITING, also on the plus side, I finally have something to sell on my site and some dosh to spend and she loves them ;D
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0682-1.jpg)
p.s I got a "B" in my first assignment ;D ;D ;D ;D
Been busier than I thought this week so a few new ones from me!
Lots of big whoppers
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7712.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7715.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7719.jpg)
I was really pleased with this one (it's pretty big and made on a 5mm mandrel!):
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7723.jpg)
About as Christmassy as I am likely to get (the big one is huuuuuge and just did it for fun!)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7734.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7730.jpg)
Oh no - back to antique clear yet again - I can't seem to leave that glass alone
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7727.jpg)
The first of these sets I was really pleased with - and keep thinking whether I should etch them...the second are Kugler with Triton. SIS and transparent amethyst
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7732.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7738.jpg)
And finally (Esther!), here are some sets and some oddments - my friend's daughter requested beads for Christmas and so I have made some, amassed a few orphans and have bought some empty bead boxes from John Lewis which I have filled with blue and green beads and findings from my own stash!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_7743.jpg)
Phew!
Kaz
Just time to sneak in a couple!
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Declampies08008-1.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Declampies08014.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Declampies08007.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/Declampies08009-1.jpg)
let me know if you can see these.. they are for my mum for xmas, so I'm hiding them as private on flickr - my first venture into pmc for a long while!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3110145444_2d7fe7a6fa_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3110145444/)
They're lush Kieara !!!
Just a couple from me...
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1841.jpg)
I am the eternal goth... who says that bats are just for halloween :D
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/flame-born-beads/DSCF1840.jpg)
Beautiful beads everyone!
I have not posted pics in ages, thought I have made beads. The pic taking is the problem... No light, no pictures. This one have scanned. Seems to work. The bead is made from CIM, so I´ll post this to CIM competition thread too, sorry.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3111563530_503f1f9b29_m.jpg)
Love the red and black Keiara
Les, that bat rocks and i love the felt and lampwork
Well done with the flowers Pat
great layered / overlay look you got with the shards Julie
Maija Leena thats a lovely wispy effect you have from the twistie in that bead
I have been making xmas decorations to keep me sane amongst the other stuff ;D ;D it has blue goldstone in it so its all sparkly
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/3112931045_13c3d64c2e.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/3112931045_13c3d64c2e.jpg?v=0)
I have another pitcher to show!
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/DeesignedBeads/batikpitcher.jpg)
Chameleon, love the decorations!
Maikki, lovely bead. Love the dots!
Lush, just love the batik beads! I am also totally addicted to it right now, lol
Pat, nat orchid!
Les, neat bookmark, I like the different materials used. And that bat is so cute!
Whishing wells, real neat beads!
Have a wonderful week!
Diana
Lovely bead one here, gorgeous icicle! And that jug looks amazing! I love it!
A friend wanted me to do her heart core beads, harder than they look as you have to make sure the heart is heavier at the bottom, without making the whole thing too big. I also got the gold leaf for xmas (early pressie!) and I love it on the amber! The blue ones are now cored, ready to go in the shop soon..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3115633582_56028abde6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3115633582/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/3115633576_2bc0e3e0c0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3115633576/in/photostream/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3115633570_24d27e984d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3115633570/in/photostream/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3115633564_e6bc1b1258_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/3115633564/in/photostream/)
Some lovely work here. Kathryn I always love your beads. Great pitcher. I had a go at icicles Becky, they were no where near as nice as yours. Love those raspberry frit crunches, and your felt and glass Les.
Here is a set from me using Val Cox's method from her book Frit and two of her blends. Also, photographed using Dickies fab instructions from the Wiki. I had to dig out the instructions for my camera and the tripod but I think it was worth it.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/josephinewadman/avalon.jpg)
Really lovely work, the pitcher is great for showing off your beads Diana, and Les the felt work rocks ;)
Well I've had a play, and here's Mojo
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3114997589_cf892f85cf_o.jpg)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3114997529_d9283b6ce3_o.jpg)
Wearing her myself for now, hopefully she'll keep the force with me ;D
A couple of other focal beads I'm pleased with.
This one is entirely Dark Ivory, Pale Aqua and Reichenbach Ocean......wasn't expecting this!! And it's Uber shiny.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3114997483_d7906061af_o.jpg)
Same Glass used here with a bit of DH and some silver wire.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3114997635_b9a10f57b8_o.jpg)
ooh lots of lovely beads :D but my favourite has to be the gorgeous icicle Becky, i love it :)
Here's my favourite frit of the moment, Sam's silver dragons candy
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3116613450_5c9147d3f4.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dilunah/3116613450/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3115786603_4e4dba3001.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/dilunah/3115786603/)
Diane they are gorgeous !!
I have a little something (scarily PINK) to share, totally inspired by Sarah Hornicks 12 Favorite Colour Combinations
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/3117308551_0e8d66aa18.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/3117308551_0e8d66aa18.jpg?v=0)
(scuse the naff pic it is really overcast and dull here !)
Quote from: Sarah on December 19, 2008, 12:17:50 AM
Excuse me but did Becky just make a PINK bead ??? ??? ???
I need a lie down........
But its lovely ;D
hehe and even more scary I have since used rubino
again :o :o
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3120279998_cfb0515841.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3120279998_cfb0515841.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3119452785_66c78130d8.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3119452785_66c78130d8.jpg?v=0)
both of these are thanks to the fab tutorial from Aardvark art glass and I had great fun making them, literally giggling to myself while i did them ;D
Lovely beads Laurie, those footprints are so cute and I love the pansies
The flower is simply beautiful, Pat! Fishes are so cute too. I think I should make a few fishes too after looong break. Anyone fancy a fish swap?
A bead from me. This one is not CiM, but Efftre I think.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/3125083738_ff97fbb2eb_m.jpg)
Oh wow lots of yummy beads on here, those fish are great and the ones with the footprints are totally yumtastic.
Here is what I made the other weekend.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0005Small.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0010Small.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0013Small.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0003Small.jpg)
MERRY CHRISTMAS
XX
We dont appear to have a S&T for this week so I thought I'd start, rather predictably ..I have a phish
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3130141465_b861700b58.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3130141465_b861700b58.jpg?v=0)
A thread on another forum prompted me to get the camera out - Here's a couple of beads from me.
The Bare bead
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/navarre_au/PICT4805.jpg)
And now all dressed up
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/navarre_au/PICT4846.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/navarre_au/PICT4809.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/navarre_au/PICT4813.jpg)
The phish and the dotty beads (especially the pendant) are fab!
Here's a few from me from earlier in the week
Bumpies
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0036.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0053.jpg)
Kugler rich red glass with wraps of SIS and Triton reduced made with the Zooziis kalera
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0040.jpg)
Kugler rich red glass again with SIS, ivory and Triton
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0047.jpg)
Dotties
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0043.jpg)
Chartreuse frit dipped and wrapped in clear
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0041.jpg)
Some lentil sets (Kugler with transparent and SIS)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0049.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_0050.jpg)
There are more but I have not yet fully got to grips with my new camera and tripod......
Kaz
Ok, I think we did this last year (?) and given the great S&T's there have been showcasing some gorgeous work this year lets see your very favorite best beads or piece of work you made from 2008 ;D
I am going to hog slightly to start as I couldnt totally decide (sorry)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2369/2366419627_7732f2b677_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2369/2366419627_7732f2b677_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2875640768_b4821bd63d_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2875640768_b4821bd63d_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2722581419_efbfc881da_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2722581419_efbfc881da_m.jpg)
and I think the Aardvark tutorial fishes have to get a mention as the most fun beads I have made in 2008 !!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3130141465_b861700b58.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3130141465_b861700b58.jpg?v=0)
So come on, what is your favorite thing you made in 2008
two recent ones for me,
faux boro and little birds,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/schoolmagazine001.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/littlebirds006.jpg)
piggies made me smile :D
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/chooks024.jpg)
sandy
Beautiful goddess, Becky and I love this little fishes you are doing now. Sandy, that bracelet is gorgeous and those piggies fab!
One of my favourite pieces was a bracelet I made with my etched pansy beads
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2882009059_a1447e82fc_m.jpg)
What a great thread.
I've got to have my treasure bracelet (105 lampies!)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2039.jpg)
This set
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2049_edited-1.jpg)
The jewellery I made for my sister's wedding
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2163_edited-1.jpg)
And a jellyfish bead. Not because it is great, but because I learnt so much from making it :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/shirleygiles/DSCN2231.jpg)
Beautiful pieces everyone! This is a great idea for a thread. I rather liked my Blueberry Jam beads;
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2558656968_1293e14fdd.jpg)
and learning to encase has opened a whole new world of possibilities;
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2557832127_51e484fac6.jpg)
Quote from: julieHB on January 03, 2009, 08:57:41 PM
Becky, Sandy, June and Shirley: what a total stunning gallery of eye candy already!! Love it!!!
what Julie said....all lovely stuff ;D
I know I don't show & tell often enough, I should have a go with this one ;)
sorry for the hog
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/bpbuttons.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/P9170018.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/P8270009.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/atlantis42.jpg)
& a bracelet
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/delica-girl/P9090006.jpg)
Fabulous thread and some gorgeous beadies everyone :) I remember that goddess Becky and the piggies are just too cute Sandy ;D
I'm a bit fond of these.....
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3000694012/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/3000694012_ece28082d5_m.jpg)</a> (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/2175882973_73c6d278c0_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2175882973/) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2212518219/" >(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/2212518219_07702fb1e0_m.jpg)</a>
Oh and one of my fishies because they are so much fun to make :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3156139827_3b0562d2dc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3156139827/)
Sarah
xxx
Gosh there are some lovely eye candy on here :)
I loved these beads that I made into a bracelet. My sister picked this bracelet out and moved it to her corner of the display cabinet ::) So she recieved it for Christmas.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/20080727_19.jpg)
This was another favourite, again my sis got this one.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/PC210025-1-1.jpg)
Very lovely work on here! :)
I really enjoyed trying new things in 2008, I got my minor torch and my shed so I could finally sit down to make beads! I love making the rainbows, and they always go so quickly..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2932118286_61857988c4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2932118286/)
I also learnt off mandrel hearts, this is my favourite..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2865230829_1181959cee_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2865230829/)
I really enjoyed holding a little naming competition, Roy was the winner of this bead, and he made a beautiful necklace with it..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2825484998_a2e34631d7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2825484998/)
And I was quite proud of this set, using DH silver colours and getting some wispy effects..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2785830649_565f7ddb04_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53211004@N00/2785830649/)
Hope I can remember what to do, I haven't torched much for a few weeks! ;D
This thread is brilliant!
I think I was most proud of these
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/BeadsJan2009017.jpg)
But this whole process (and the discovery of antique clear!) was a defining moment for me this year
From this
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6757.jpg)
To this
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6767.jpg)
To this
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/kazkebab/IMG_6652.jpg)
I am really looking forward to pushing the boundaries in 2009 and trying to continue to create my own style.
Kaz
Some of these beads are like old friends that you haven't visited for a while aren't they :)
Still loving the blueberry beads and I remember the goddess becky, I think she was the one that spurred me on during the goddess swap :D
Oooh and all the others as well ;D
I think these are my own favourite beads (pardon the hog ::)) not because I think they're brilliant beads but because they kinda marked some 'ah that's the way to do it' moments on my beadmaking journey
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Murrinifocus5.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/SandsofTime2.jpg)(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Tubeset.jpg)(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/JungleMagic.jpg)
Well I really love this bracelet I made, rather chunky and I love the colours.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF0038Small.jpg)
I really like this set I made and below my first set of beads with swirl on.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/DSCF4150Small.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f243/morellobeads/sallycarverinspiration1.jpg)
Vicky
There are some absolutely gorgeous beads here and also some great photography, I am so envious, wish I could take better photos. Must PPPP.
Here are some of my favourites from 2008
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies31/Ivory%20pendant.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/abeadies31/Pale%20purple%20set.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/Ivory%20maiden2.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/Ivory%20maiden.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/Pink%20set.jpg)
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/Bead4/Ivory%20maiden2.jpg)
I remember this bead which says something (those who know me will understand) Ii was one of my favourites of yours too.