Saturday, December 25, 2010

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Santa brought me a frit maker and a silver liner tool. I am a happy camper. I hope Santa was good to all of you. What did you get that was over the top special?

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Why do people have giveaways........................

then don't give the person the giveaway.............. Just asking

Sunday, November 28, 2010

15% off ferrarioriginalbeads on Etsy

coupon snowfall use when checking out. Happy After Thanksgiving Sale

Thursday, November 25, 2010

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING  Lots to be thankful for this year. Hope everyone has a great day with family and friends. We were out of power since Sunday a big snow storm dropped 2.5 feet of the white powder then it hailed so all the soft fuffy snow is hard and slipery. Got power back on Weds at 3:30 so mad dash to make all the pies. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Doreen of Backyard beads

gave me a few of her beautiful beads. It was a while ago but I am just getting round to making designs with them. This necklace has one of her pendants I added some of my coral lampwork beads and wood and red jasper. Sterling silver clasp.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Le Ann Larson Ceramic buttons

I just love her buttons the detail is so beautiful the colors just pop. I made a few bracelets using her buttons. Check her out on etsy Uniquebuttons The top on is made with my new lampwork chips in pink and green assorted glass beads and Le Ann beautiful heart. The second and third I used Le Ann buttons as the focal I used waxed linen cord to string lampwork chips seed beads. Fits any size wrist. Rainy day so no outside pictures today.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

BEADS BEADS AND MORE BEADS

I had a fun week of beading. Happy with the results. Hope you like too. I will be putting in my Etsy shop soon.

Monday, September 27, 2010

New blog in Town

Love my Art Jewelry LMAJ for short is having a give away. This is going to be a fun blog with very talented artist Kelly Pope ,Maire Dodd, Babarara Lewis, Mary Ann Carol, Shannan Le Vart, Julianna Cannon.

Monday, September 20, 2010

GOOD DAY OF BEADING YESTERDAY

I will be putting up on Etsy today. I had fun making. I hope you enjoy.

Friday, September 10, 2010

My roll didn't last long!

Just when I was getting back into the groove of making beads and Jewelry I had my expander placement. A very painful ordeal. I can only sit at the computer or desk for a short time. I am on the mend and will be back soon.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

MOSAIC TREASURES

PLUM CRAZY

COME MEET MIXED BAG, PLUM CRAZY, MOSAIC TREASURES

MIXED BAG
Gaea ceramic beads
tornado silver beads by me
lampwork by me ,seed beads
wood, agate, Oh My

ANCIENT DESIRE

With the help of Gaea ceramic beads and Missficklemedia chain and clasp and patina beads I have one lampwork bead in the piece and patina tornado bead.
7 inches so this is for a small wrist.

Monday, August 23, 2010

MODERN ART

4 of my lampwork beads
Round Rabbit connector
Chinookdesigns Pendant
handmade clasp sterling silver chain and wire
20 inches long
You can find this necklace in my Pamsglassdesigns etsy shop

Monday, August 9, 2010

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Rustic Artifacts

Doreen's polymer beads
Sue's enameled beads
Pam's lampwork beads
Wood and pearls Oh My

Chain 32 inches long
First picture taken outside 2nd with lights ( lowel ego) I think I like the inside picture better and its cooler.

Healthy and No Radiation Needed

I am so excited. I don't need the radiation after all. I was told all along that was the next step. Radiologist said the the percent of not getting the cancer back didn't outweigh the side effects of the radiation. I can get back to what I love to do making beads and jewelry designs. I have a cool necklace made with Doreen's and Sue's beads. I also have a fun button necklace in bright colors. I will take pictures today and post later. Thanks for all your prayer's and Well Wishes. Pam

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Help

My blog is Purple. I have been trying to change my design for a while now and I forgot how to do everything. I can't find the layout? Putting pictures on my blog seem to be different too. I can't believe everything has changed in the few months I have been gone. I am trying so don't give up on me.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Pink Ribbon Bracelets

When do you feel like a Survivor?

Its be an long time posting. I have finished 7 months of chemo for Breast Cancer. I have a month off then 6 weeks of Radiation every day. I am making beads for bracelets to sell at the Relay for life. All the proceeds will go to The American Cancer Society. I will give you a peek. If you would like one drop me an email. I made a necklace  out of a glass rod and bent into ribbon that one is for me to wear. I tried to make more but out of ten I made only one looks like the ribbon. Plus working with tweezers it was an accident waiting to happen. The Relay starts July 18 11:00 to July 19 11:00. If you would like to donate money Go to the Relay for Life of Pacifica my team name is Partners For Life. We all are camping,  someone in our team we be walking the 24 hours.
     I feel good, the chemo wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong it wasn't a walk in the park but doable. Just a hurdle to get over. I am having a hard time with being called a survivor. I am not finished with treatment  yet. I went to New York for a wedding and when I came home my loving husband got a tatoo of pink awarness ribbon and my name on his arm. This is his first tatoo. All I saw was 1952-2010 in my head. So I was less then pleased. Everyone loves it and what an honer that he did that. When do you feel in your heart that you are truly a survivor?
     Sorry got a little off track. Making new designs and beads when I can. We planted the garden yesterday. Not a full garden as we will not be here. I will keep you posted with pictures. Hope all are having a great summer.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

BEAD STAR

This is the last day to go vote.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

RECYCLE CHANDLER GLASS



A friend gave me about 100 lbs of this glass. I have not tried to work it with other glass because I don't know the if it's 96 coe or 104 coe or 90. Its very easy to use. The pictures look like there are bubbles but it's the light. I wish I could take better pictures. Crystal shapes are fun to add to designs. What other shape would be good with clear glass?

Monday, May 24, 2010

RESIN AND GLASS NECKLACE




This copper disk is filled with yellow and green glass lampwork beads attached with copper head pin I added ice resin waited 24 hours added seed beads to the head pin and tornado wrapped. I also added two groups of three cluster beads to had to the necklace. You can just slip them on or off.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Totally Twisted by Kerry Bogert Wire beads




I just love this book. The colored wire wrapped beads are so cool to make and adds interest to any piece that you make. I made this necklace for my Granddaughters birthday party.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Bead Star Competition


I have made it into Bead Star Competition. My Midnight bracelet is in the crystal category. The focal is one of my 24mm lentils but the beautiful crystals make this bracelet shine. Would love to get your vote.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

DYED TAGNA NUT BRACELETS


5 Dyed Tagna nut bracelets
lampwork beads by me
ceramic tube beads
glass rounds

Saturday, May 1, 2010

ANTIQUE BUTTON COVER BRACELET

Aqua seed beads
black and aqua lampwork beads
Antique button cover used as a clasp

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Sisterhood of the traveling beads giveaway

Sisterhood of the Traveling Beads Giveaway

This is a box full of goodies from my studio purge.
One woman's tossed out beads is another woman's treasures!
Heather from Humblebeads is having a fantastic giveaway.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Rainforest



I drove into San Francisco yesterday to see if I could get some beads to match my gorgeous beads from Doreen. ( BackyardBeads) I found a strand of Tagua Nut beads in many bright colors. Deep in the Amazon Rainforest grows a special tree,the Tagua or Ivory Palm. Tagua nut has been used to make buttons,jewelry and carved objects since the 19th century. I love the colors and how this bracelet turned out.
The necklace is made with vintage seed beads and coral and jade and a tube bead from Doreen.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Doreen of Backyardbeads

is celebrating her new store on Etsy. She is having a giveaway of some of her gorgeous beads.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I AM ONE LUCKY GIRL


Came home last night to find a package from my blog buddy Doreen of Backyardbeads. These beads are amazing. She needs to share these with the world of Etsy. I can't wait to make gorgeous jewelry out of them. Going to make some glass beads to go with them. Will share after I play with them a little longer. They came in this cute box with a metal leaf. A very nice card too. I am one lucky girl. Thank-you Doreen

Sunday, February 14, 2010

IT WAS A GREAT TWO WEEKS

We leave for the Bay Area tomorrow. I had a great two weeks that went by way to fast. Got a lot of beads made one day but don't have the energy to put them up on etsy. Hope to get back soon with more designs. I am getting into street show in march hope I feel as good as I did with the first treatment of Chemo. I will read all your blogs I just can't comment on any. I will be back soon.

Friday, February 12, 2010

LAMPWORKER'S MUST HAVE TOOL



HOLD-ME-TIGHT ROD HOLDER from grace@gracefulcustoms.com
This is the greatest tool. Sue remember talking about what to do with small pieces of rods this tool is for you or any other lampworker that reads my blog.
It has a curved saddle so picking up the round glass rods is a breeze. I could work out of my box of shorts for a very long time. Maybe one day just use shorts for a day of beading. Lots of colorful beads will be made.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Thursday, February 4, 2010

MY BLUE EYES


My blue eyes 8 inches
2 lampwork beads by me
silver wire and chain Michael's
blue glass and rondells The beading Frenzy
Hand forged clasp by me

SWEET DREAM'S

Sweet Dream's 8 inches
3 Blue and white lampwork beads by me
glass rondells The beading Frenzy
sterling silver clasp Fire Mountain
silver spacers BABE

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

CHAIN ME


Bracelet 8.5 but wears like 7 3/4
chain and charms Michael's
hand forged clasp from Patina Queen wire
one red and black lampwork bead by me