My efforts from playing with the Pepe Disc Cutter. Stay tuned for more metal and lampwork bead additions coming soon.
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Micro-Macrame Southwest Slate Necklace
Organic style lampwork glass focal bead and a solid colored blue slate micro-macrame necklace with a small button hole closure.
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A few basic beads today.
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Santa delivered some borosilicate glass. This is my first attempt at melting borosilicate and using an off mandrel pendant technique. It could rapidly become a new obsession for me.
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I found this ceramic pendant at Bead Haven (great selection of beads in this store) in Las Vegas. I had this necklace designed in my mind for some time and it finally manifested this week. I added a polymer clay backing to the ceramic and filled the back of the pendant in with some […]
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The cooler temperatures have inspired the creation of some “fibula” pins using copper and lampwork beads. The center heart design courtesy of a wire wrap tutorial by “Jewlie Beads” (Julie Sigmund). I’m not much for following exact directions, so the heart has my own spin on the pin.
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The torch is set up and running again. Making more big hole beads as requests come in for beads to put on Pandora, Biagi, Camilla and Troll Bracelets and Necklaces. All of the sudden these beads appear to be in demand with the locals. Having great fun making them.
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Another big hole bead.
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Another new venture in the most absorbing world of glass bead making. Pretty satisfying grinding away at the glass and exposing the surprise under the surface. Mind you it is time consuming to polish that little bead after all the fun of the grinding is done.
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This bracelet was made using a technique from Stephanie Sersich. I think it’s called Treasures style bracelet. Using waxed linen and cotton and weaving the beads. The Beading Yogini.
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