Etched, stamped and cold connected metal pieces with a bit of lampworked glass beads and wire wrap.
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Read the rest of this entry »Boro Implosion Glass Pendants
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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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.
Read the rest of this entry »Garden Inspired Paper Doll
I’ve been on a paper doll fairy kick for the last month or so. Something so fun about making these little ladies. The inspiration for this one came from planting ocotillo seedlings in the garden. It’s a late evening affair these past few weeks. Too hot during the daylight hours for me to even think […]
Read the rest of this entry »Big Hole Beads-Pandora, Troll, or Biagi
Finished up a special order this week for twenty big hole beads. These fit nicely on Pandora, Biagi and Troll bracelets.
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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.
Read the rest of this entry »Art journaling with thebeadingyogini
So my glass studio is in the middle of a remodel and I’ve had a bit of time with idle hands (and we all know that old saying about idle hands being the devil’s playground or something along those lines.) I’ve decided to art journal this year and I’m adding this activity to all my […]
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