Sunday, December 29, 2013

Would you like to see items for sale on this blog?

This necklace was in the Dec/Jan Step by Step Jewelry Magazine!  It was a fun necklace to make. I would like to give it away to someone that enjoys it as much as I do. My question is would you buy components and beads off an Blog if they had a link to Paypal?? I will put the answers in a hat and pick On Jan 6th.

Merry Christmas to all!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Sunday, April 28, 2013

New enamel Beads and Links

I took Barbara Lewis enameling class at the Las Vegas Glass Expo. What a fun class. I came home and have been enameling every thing copper. Had a happy accident with some 30ga copper sheet metal. It was too thin for what I wanted to use it for. So I cut triangles and rolled on a mandril and added enamel. What do you think?
It was hard work on the hands as 30ga is stiff. But I think they came out cool. Next I made links for bracelets or necklaces.
Then I used glass decals for my enameled pendants and it work great.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Happy Easter! Getting ready for Glass Expo in Vegas

I plan on packing up my tools and clothes. Weds. we fly to Los Vegas for th Glass Craft and Bead Expo. I am taking 2 class with JC Herrell one is stringer controll and the next shaping and heat control.
Friday I get make a stunning necklace with Barbara Lewis. I do a little enameling but need to know the tricks. I can't wait to make long necklaces with my beads and enamel works of art. I will take lots of pictures and show you next week.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Spring Beads


FUN SPRING COLORS!  I handmade the frit from shorts that I have have a ton of. Purple transparent and pastel, pastel pink, transparent violet, lime green. I see a cute bracelet with pops of lime green as the   accent color.

New Faceted Copper Green Beads

These are so pretty. I am not going to etch them So I can't call them rustic, I need a new name?

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Etched

This is what they look like etched!

Monday, March 25, 2013

New Rustic Beads

New sets of beads. I love the faceted shape as it's a little larger that I usually make. Got lots of great colors. Copper green was the base in most. Sky blue and opal yellow with z-99 special rose and two other reduction powder and frit make up these cuties. I will tumble etch today and show pictures after. Would love to hear your feedback on the etching.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Last day of Lorelei's Giveaway


This set is the talented Elaine Ray. This is one of four that Lorelei is giving away on her blog. Malin de Koning made cute beaded beads in some fun colors. Heather Davis has ceramic goodies and Lampwork beads. Then Lorelei did a combo of great artist's.


Sunday, January 20, 2013

Art Bead Scene


Art Bead Scene is giving away a class with Kerry Bogert. I would love to win this class.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Day # 11

Francesca Watson made this gorgeous pendant. Enameled in beautiful shades of green. I can't wait to use as a focal in a design. Thank-you Francesca!
     Thank-you Lorelei for getting us all together for a fun blog hop. Happy New Year to all! May we all have a prosperous year.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Day # 10

Cheri Reed sent me a 2 tone clasp. I love making bracelets so this will complement my design. You can find Cheri here. Thank-you Cheri!

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Day # 8 & 9

Renetha Stanziano gifted me lots of her beautiful clay beads. I will have fun designing with them. You can see more of her work here. Thanks Renetha!

Day #9 Karen Totten sent me the cutest box with material wrapped around very cool idea. Beautiful ceramic pendant and charms and extra cool beads Thanks Karen love your work!