gallery archive 13

[Pat from Canvey]

I can't believe no one has started a new gallery so here's the next bauble,
It was made with transparent Spectrum red waterglass which has gone opaque in the flame. I also mixed in some clear waterglass.

[MadelineBunyan]

I like the twisty marble Pat!
I keep wanting to have another go at marbles, not made any for years!

however, I have been busy instead making polar bears, chickens and penguins!







PS where is everybody?!!!!

[Lotti]

Very quiet this week, everyone must be busy with pre Christmas things.

Love the chocolate bauble Pat, it really does look like something nice to lick!

Fabulous Madeline, love the polar bear specially.

I don't often post to the gallery any more, mostly as I don't seem to get time to take photos, but although I am supposed to be getting stock levels up of beads, I have developed rather a marble (well boro generally) obsession and treated myself to a couple of hours marble making yesterday.  Can't seem to get good photos, but the light today of course is rubbish and I need to find/make some marble stands.  But a couple of things that came out of the kiln this morning (including a mushroom pendant, I love love love making these too!).

Biggest marble I have made so far, all of 25mm!!!!!



Cannot get a good photo of this one



Can you guess what this is (or supposed to be )



Lovely mushroom (might have to live with me )

[Pat from Canvey]

Another bauble, with a scrap of twistie around it.

[Kaz]

It's a struggle to get pictures at this time of year!

I made these mini floral pendants


IMG_3562 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr

and lots of earrings as I sold a load at work last week


IMG_3576 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr


IMG_3579 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr


IMG_3588 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr


IMG_3591 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr

Kazx

[chipperpottery]

Popped another one in, as it is quiet.
My first attempt at Boro off mandrel work.


Boro off mandrel Ornaments. by Avalon Beads, on Flickr

[Pat from Canvey]

I found another small stash of float ( window glass) cut into strips so decided to use it up with some float frit to make some simple marbles.
I've found that it's one of the benefits of doing a class like Di's recent one, it gives you more confidence to handle larger amounts of hot glass. I even managed to stop them rolling out of the bead door. I must have the kiln on a slight foreward slope.

[mel]

A first first-start for me. Still practising hollows, and other stuff.



winter sunset 1 by melanie.ingledew, on Flickr

A hollow:

mystic hollow by melanie.ingledew, on Flickr

and finally, still plugging away with murrini which I learnt in Di Easts workshop:


floral 1 by melanie.ingledew, on Flickr

[helenfc]

Beautiful beads Mel, I love the hollow!

I got my mitts on a lentil press, yay! These are the biggest beads I have made in ages


Sohar Lentils by helenfchalmers, on Flickr


Stockholm Lentils by helenfchalmers, on Flickr

xxx

[spexy]

I love the colours in that first bead Mel. Beautiful beads as always Helen x

During the quiet times at my recent craft fair I got to make some new pieces.


Orange heart necklace by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design, on Flickr


purple heart necklace by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design, on Flickr


purple green gold necklace by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design, on Flickr

[Nina A]

lovely array of beads so far this week,

I'm finally getting into the Christmas spirit

IMAG0431 by 1055Nina, on Flickr

Thanks to everyone on the Forum, you are all so generous with your ideas, and help.

I've made this for my Friend in Saudi Arabia,  hopefully customs will not stop it going through.  There are a few more Glass Stars to go on it, they are cooling in the kiln

IMAG0429 by 1055Nina, on Flickr
(i didn't make the tree,  that came from Matalan)

[Kaz]

Great work this week everyone!

I've been making more pendants and earrings as I am selling (hopefully!) at work this Friday


IMG_3656 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr


IMG_3665 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr


IMG_3662 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr


IMG_3688 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr

Kazx

[Nina A]

An attempt at an imitation xmas tree,   not as good as I wanted it to be, but a combination of
Fusing Float glass and etching it for the tree
gold Fuming and Sandblasting some of the Beads


IMAG0041 by 1055Nina, on Flickr

Happy Christmas to you all 

[Pat from Canvey]

A couple more baubles. This one has a very badly shaped neck so I'll try to rectify it, hopefully without destroying the bauble. This next one is not too bad, Both are sitting on clear rings of glass for now.

[Pat from Canvey]

I foolishly mentioned to a friend that I was thinking of making a glass robin so made an attempt this morning. His tail and wings need more work but I'm posting anyway and hope to change his rear at some stage. I initially made the wing area too large and had to cut some of the molten glass off hence the odd shape to the end of the wing area and tail.
 
I have to mention that the idea of putting a bird on a stand came from Sal's work putting seagulls on to Cornish pasties.