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Latest additions to my collection…

Posted in design, general, jewellery, tagged , , , , , , , on April 26, 2008 | No Comments »

 
I found these two quirky items from a UK ceramics artist while randomly surfing etsy (click either picture to get to her store). 
They are tiny, handmade and absolute perfection.  The base is offwhite clay with embedded glass (you knew there’d have to glass included, right?) and gold and platinum highlights. 
I had the teal pendant custom made [...]

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Tales from the torch: Jan. 26th/08

Posted in design, flamework, glass art, glass beads, glass beads, jewellery, lampwork, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 26, 2008 | No Comments »

Results from my last few torch sessions - a goddess and two pendants for a couple custom orders:

Hades Goddess:  (sold) Sometimes simple is best.  This is just black glass and silver leaf passed through a reduction flame to bring out the iridescence.  I had originally planned to tart her up with some frit and a [...]

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Tales from the torch: Dec. 24th/07

Posted in design, flamework, glass art, glass beads, glass beads, jewellery, lampwork, tagged , , , , on December 24, 2007 | No Comments »

Another bunch of custom orders: requests were for oranges, reds, browns, golds… plus your first glimpse of anything “floral” from me.  They’re all around 2inches long or so.
 
From left to right:

oval floral: (sold) this bead is my fave, I’ll have a hard time letting it go.  made with my new crunch bead press received for my b-day.  I’m realizing more [...]

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Random thoughts: birthdays and the joy of cool

Posted in family, general, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 7, 2007 | No Comments »

 
1.  Glassy gifts: Just had my birthday and my friends funded my latest glass purchase: a new bead press and some frit.  How cool is that?
2.  Late bloomer? This b-day was special for some reason - i actually felt it, when usually birthdays pass just like any other day despite the celebrations.  must be the beginning of a new stage in [...]

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