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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Caramel Sky Lampwork Necklace and Earrings
I had one day last week in the studio and this lampwork focal bead, necklace and earring set is the result. Soft powder blue and yummy caramel brown.
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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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Wow abundance in nature…this San Pedro took it to the limit today. There must be at least a dozen or more blooms on this San Pedro cactus. Cacti are strange plants, some years nothing and then bam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Another ultra fine day in the Mojave Desert. This piece was a reworked focal for a fabulous person named Dr. Clarissa. She takes great care of the critters at the nursery and has been especially good to my lil critter. Many small lampwork beads for a BIG THANKS>Big thanks.
Read the rest of this entry »Flowered Almond Earrings
What can I say, messing around with wire again when I should be working. Oh wait playing around with wire is working if you are a wire wrapper. It’s all so twisted sometimes.
Read the rest of this entry »Black and Blue Lampwork Woven Bracelet
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Star Stacks and Serged Silk Ribbons
Yes. I do it all or try to do it all. Make the beads and the ribbons and dye the ribbons too. It has finally cooled off, but I’ve been too busy to play with fire. Hiking and visting a friend on Mount Charleston, subbing a few yoga classes, a road trip to Santa Barbara […]
Read the rest of this entry »Swirling Dervish Turquoise Pendant
Yes, yet again, another wicked wire wrap. I really like turquoise and wire wrap is my first love when it comes to jewelry creation. I guess it’s the free form aspect that draws me to wire wrap. I also exhibit “controlled fidgeting” behavior. So it gives me something to constructively fidget with and wha-LA!
Read the rest of this entry »Back to the torch
I had a great week torching and hope to get some photos of the beads posted soon. But first…where is that camera?
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