gallery archive 09

[Rosenquartz]

I was challenged by a guy at work to make "the Very Hungry Caterpillar" - this was the result:


At the moment it's threaded on some cheap copper wire just to hold it together. I'd be grateful for ideas of what to use to thread it together so that it can be sort of played with a little. The body beads are doughnuts with pretty decent dimples (so modest!) but there are no dimples on the head. They've all been made on 2.4mm mandrels. I guess I need some sort of spacers - but only enough to stop the glass clashing together as it moves but not to visually separate the beads - and something to thread it that will allow movement (and if it could hold shapes that would be a bonus). But it doesn't need to go on a chain for anyone and I wouldn't want the bits that stick out each end to be obtrusive - especially the bit that will stick out the side of his head!

T.I.A.
Neil

[Lush!]

I got my new big-mandrel marble press from Maria Louisa and cored my first bead with copper tube.  My son made my day by asking if he could have it, so I wrapped it round his neck quick!


A closer view

[Josephine]

Gorgeous bead Lesley. I like your ribbon bead Keiara and the birdie is very cute.

One focal from me with some of Sam's cubic zirconia in the centres of the flowers.

[Bumpy Beads]

This S&T gets better every week! Gorgeous work you clever lot!
Julie, I bet you were chuffed your son asked for a bead!

Here are a couple from me fresh from the kiln;

[Les]

Gorgeous beads already today !!!
Just a quick post and run, I'm afraid... I need to get stuff done today.... but here is my very first big hole bead... it's not fantastic, but it's almost useable !!
They're harder to make than I thought !!!



Les xx

[kaatje]

Lesley: Your flowerbead looks just like a bouquet caught in glass, wow! The shellbead I can already picture in a beautiful marine necklace!
Trudi: I like the colours used in all of your sets but the last colour really intrigues me, do you mind sharing your secret with us?
Helen: Wow, that's a true masterpiece! Last week I had an introduction lesson and made a silver ring for my daughter but this is really advanced stuff!
Les: The first big hole bead??? Girl you've got talent! The first ones I ever made were more like triangels! Love the transparency in this bead!

I made a bead using my bigger lentilpress (which has been unemployed for so long), experimented a bit with enamel, very thin stringers and murrini:

[Lush!]

Karin, that is a beaut, so much detail!

I cored another big big big hole bead - I'm still working on getting the silver to lie completely flat round the edge but I think its cos the bead hole is not quite true, this big press is not easy but definitely worth the effort I think!

[Dee Dee]

As per usual, a great start to the week - to name a few, that ring is fab Helen, love the shell bead, Karin's big lentil and Julie's silver core - the colour's gorgeous.

Me, still working on my seaside series of beads - these few are called Driftwood.....

[pixiewillow]

OMG look at how many beads there are already!! What a productive lot we have all been this weekend 

I only managed 2 sets yesterday and 2 more in the kiln now............



Lorna XX

[Les]

here are a few more

sorry to hog 











That's definitely it for today

[pixiewillow]

Bloody hell Les, lets hope this cold lingers a bit!! those are ace 

I managed to get a few hours in my shed first thing this morning (was in at 7.30am lol, is that dedication or obsession?  ) anyhow just pulled these out 




Lorna XX

[sublimekate]

Bloomin 'ek this threads a bit juicy

Lesley Mac - super shell

Love the Big BHB Julie, itsa gorgeous.

Les lurve your viking, the purple focal is LUSH and as for the little blue fella    love him!!

Helen, the ring is stunning, very nice.

Sarah, ahem.....WOW!! I am so digging those beads, they're really unique.

And as for Mrs fancy pants pixiewillow, what can I say you get better and better Lorna, seriously amazing work...(I have a Lorna bead now btw, and it's gorgeous )

Hope I haven't missed anyone.

Well I've been on a bit of a DH frenzy this week after getting my lovely stash from Emma's clear out and this is what I made....

Some Double Helix barrels, nice and big and chunky 

Triton Odd Lot encased


Luna B3 Encased with some Aurae - In love with the Luna


Aurae and SIS Encased, well apart from the shiny one obviously 


Triton Odd Lot and SIS Encased


Kate xxx

[turnedlight]

I wish I could get those beautiful colours from Luna! I have a couple to show..
A little pile of bubble beads -

and a wave bead..

also a triton set, love making the mirror effect!

[Josephine]

Some stunning work here,Lesley, Kate, Manda, Kathryn and Lorna to mention just a few.

I'm really pleased with this bead (slightly less pleased with the photo). It is a silver core focal, 20mm diameter, with Triton flowers and cubic zirconia.

[Vicki]

oooh Lorna they are pwoooaaar 

Vicki, they are really pretty 

I thought I'd show you these because I liked the colours