The beautiful ribbon took center stage when I wrapped sterling silver wire with pearls,crystals and seed beads to make a bead in it self. The soft blue in the Muse Lillypilly Design pendant I matched with my blue etched lampwork beads. I paired them with square purple etched beads from a local bead store. Sterling Silver wire wrapped the beads added silver chain and a Sterling Silver handmade clasp.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Playing with Polymer clay
I tried my hand at polymer clay when I was away from home. I had to keep busy. It was a lot of fun but all so a lot of work. I have a new appreciation for polymer clay artists. Thought I show you my beads I made. I can't wait to get on the torch today.I have color combo's I want to try hearts that need to be made. Four days to play with glass and just enjoy my home. I am a happy camper. Happy New Year!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
HELLO
Friday, November 27, 2009
Happy Day after Thanksgiving
Sunday, November 22, 2009
HEATHER
Earthy colors in the last bracelet I made. Etched amber and light purple lampwork and a raku on discontinue ask glass. silver spacers and glass beads from Michael's. I don't have a Michael's where I live so I am like a kid in a candy store when I go there.
INDUSTRIAL
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A TOUCH OF LIME
PINK RESIN AND LAMPWORK BEAD BRACELET
Friday, November 20, 2009
BREAST CANCER
Friday, October 30, 2009
LARGE LENTIL BRACELET
Sorry for being away so long had many doctors appointments. Now the waiting game begins. I am hopefully sure everything will be OK. Yesterday when I got home I made this cute bracelet and lots of beads. Will show those later. I need to start putting things up on etsy. I think is time to put all the Christmas beads up. Going to sit at the torch with black and white and clear glass and see how many beads I can make using just those colors. I find those colors great for the holidays too.
Monday, October 19, 2009
PRETTY PENDANTS WITH PRETTY RIBBON
I made these pendants to match the pretty ribbon. I think they look great together. I was trying to make reasonable priced pendants for a show. I didn't cut the ribbon yet I would like to get 2 pendants with one ribbon. Going to our local bead store to see what clasps would work with ribbon. If anyone in blog land know of good clasps for cord and ribbon I would love to hear from you.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
BEAUTIFUL RIBBONS
Thursday, October 15, 2009
GYPSY GIRL
I love this necklace. Simple cord knotted with silver spacers and lampwork beads the focal is worn on the side for nice look. These beads were in my etsy shop for a while. I don't think people know what to do with my big splash disk. So I made a few necklaces. The next necklace was made with waxed linen cord wood beads seed beads my splash disk bead and other lampwork beads. The clasp I made with half round 18 ga sterling silver wire coiled as a toggle.
Monday, October 12, 2009
ANTIQUE TAPESTRY
Thursday, October 8, 2009
PURPLE DOT BEADS
Monday, October 5, 2009
Hi
Renate from Put a little magic in your life was talking about Karma what a better way of showing good Karma than a Pay-It-forward game. I am going to pick 5 people that want to play along. The gift can be whatever you want does not have to be handmade. If you play you will be asked to send to 5 people. I love getting mail but I will get more enjoyment giving to 5 blog buddies. So leave a comment if you would like to play. Good Karma coming your way!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
CHRISTMAS BELLS
Thursday, September 24, 2009
LOOK WHAT I MADE WITH THE HEAD PINS EARRINGS
Saturday, September 19, 2009
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR GLASS SHORTS?
Sue from Sue Beads asked what do lampworkers do with our glass shorts. She got a lots of good tips. I told her about my picture frame I made with my shorts and I added some wonkie beads but I needed them to be flat so I put back on a mandrel slowly put back into the flame got hot and put it into a tea strainer put up to a cool fan and it cracked in half. I glued them on a cheap wood frame with the shorts and used basic mosaic technique. Thats my 2 year old granddaughter in the picture that was 6 years ago. We just got back from watching her soccer game. We live three hours away so I won't see every game which makes me sad. I love watching her play.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
PINK HEART BRACELET
Thursday, September 10, 2009
COOL BANGLE
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
MURRINI FOCALS
I had fun at the torch this weekend made some large focals with hand pulled ribbon cane and murrini chips from Shard Factory on etsy and Aveanue Beads. I added dichroic glass on one, thats my favorite. They take a lot longer to make but it was fun. I should of poked the murrini on some.What do you think?
GARDEN BEFORE AND AFTER
Saturday, September 5, 2009
FREE SHIPPING ON MY ETSY SHOP
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
I got tagged!
Friday, August 28, 2009
The Preserve Jewelry Studio Giveaway
Jeanette Blix Giveaway
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
CERAMIC AND GLASS PENDANTS
Monday, August 24, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
PUMPKIN TIME
Monday, August 17, 2009
EARLY BUT NEVER TO LATE
Friday, August 14, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
LORELEI GIVE AWAY
8.10.2009
Enchanted Adornments Giveaway, Number 2: OWLS
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
SUMMER FUN
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Beads
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
A Bracelet for Eleanor
Monday, July 27, 2009
Copper Green Beauties
I just love this new set of beads. Copper green base with handmade stringer of copper green,petroleum green,lapis blue,turquoise. Then I randomly place on copper green base and etched. The bottom set is dark purple with the same stringer design. I like how these came out. I am going to put up on my etsy store today.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Playing with Resin
The bookmarks are from Beaducation I added my hydrangeas flowers and resin. The bezel's one has little bits of dichroic glass for some sparkle. There is a bead and key in the other one but you can't see the bead. My first try at this I put the wrong stuff to fill in the hole for hanging and the resin poured out and the stuck to my table. They were fun.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Etched Purple Bracelet
Friday, July 24, 2009
Link Test Two
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Garden 7/17
The garden!!!!! Oh the best yellow squash I have ever eaten. We made stuffed Zucchini that was super. The tomatoes are still green. The deer got there head inside of the fence and ate half of the tomatoes. I should say they ate the greens and dropped the tomatoes on the ground. So Joe and I are going to move them in a little. They are to heavy to do myself.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
LOVE #2
Monday, July 13, 2009
Pretty Pendants
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Rain Rain Rain and more Rain
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Allen Designs Goody Giveaway
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