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Sparklers!!

Posted in glass art, glass beads, lampwork flamework, tagged , , , , , , , on April 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Sparklers? yes, Sparklers!  I love these simple, shiny little beads so i’ve decided to continue making them hence they definitely need a name.  I think i’ve now tried every colour of transparent glass in my studio, refining the mix to get the finishing, colours and shapes i’d like (plus discovered some new ones!). I’m now very, very happy with these European bracelet-style glass [...]

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Flowers and birthday blues…

Posted in family, glass beads, lampwork flamework, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I decided a few weeks ago it was time for me to practice making flowers again. Why? It’s spring… and my sister’s birthday. Now y’all know i’m not really the floral type so it was definitely more for the latter reason than the former.  My much, much older (ANCIENT actually!) sister Frances just llllooooovvves  flowers.  And not [...]

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More…

Posted in lampwork flamework, tagged , , , , , on March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I HAD to make more of these big-holed, bracelet beads, I had no choice… They’re so delectably sparkly, i’ve completely fallen in love and will be making even more… I’d planned to etch them but now i’ve changed my mind.  They definitely don’t need it.I’ve been wearing a mix of beads from this and the last bunch on my Pandora bracelet [...]

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Surprised?

Posted in glass beads, lampwork flamework, tagged , , , , , , on February 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Yes, i CAN make little beads.  I don’t make them very often but these are special little beads.  See the size of the mandrels below?  They’re extra thick which means these beads have big holes and will fit on the latest contemporary European charm bracelets like Troll, Pandora, Biagi, Chamilia, etc.  They’re not terribly original – just [...]

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