Feb 13, 2012

I tried something different yesterday and I'm so excited with how this turned out! Then I decided to make it into a pendant/necklace.  You can see it HERE.




Headed for the post office, then some house cleaning and hopefully some time on the torch later this afternoon.  There is never any downtime, lol.  Have a good week!  Ciao!


A huge thank-you to everyone that participated in my murrini sale! Shipping all orders out this morning! Tada!

Feb 10, 2012


Starting today Feb. 10th thru Feb. 12th 
ALL MY MURRINI IS 1/2 OFF

THIS IS ONLY ON MY WEBSITE - DOES NOT INCLUDE MY ETSY STORE.

Please use this link >>>  1/2 off Murrini  

I did this last year and it was a lot of fun for everyone.  Shipping is $4 no matter how much you buy or where you live.  I will probably have to make some refunds. 

If you buy from my etsy store I will not honor the 1/2 off sale.

Please be patient, I am a one woman operation, meaning, I make the murrini, cut it into a thousand pieces, label it, pack it, ship it, answer all emails and make the refunds.  In-between that I have to take care of my dogs and every day living.  
Last year when I did this I was... 

SWAMPED... And a frazzled mess, lol. 

This is my way of saying THANK-YOU for your continued support.

Happy early Valentine's Day!!!  xo

Feb 9, 2012

Late post, I know, but I've been busy making murrini since last night. I've made 5 gathers so far, then I have to cut them all.  By hand, no less.  It takes a long time to cut up 6 or more feet of cane into tiny little chips.  Here are a couple pics, they aren't the best photo's, it's hard to do one handed but you'll get the idea.




Last night I wasted some time playing with a program a friend of mine in the UK told me about.  You upload a pic of yourself and use a filter to morph yourself.  Here are some of me that I did, it was fun and a good time waster, lol.







Want to play too?  MORPH YOURSELF  Have fun and be brave, post yours pics too!

New beads this morning are some I've only made once before in this color combo.  I really love them, hope you do too.



Back to work!  C-ya!

Feb 8, 2012

Post n run today, I've got a full plate of work to do.  But, I finished up my Fiddlehead Fern project I was working on with the copper and sterling.  Here are the pics and links.  I hope you all have a wonderful day and wish to thank everyone for all the kind comments you leave for me.  I sincerely appreciate all of them!

First, my doodle that brought this whole project to my every waking moment the last 4 days.  Funny how inspiration works and how it can eat at you you until you get your project completed.  The rest of the pics that follow are the completed projects.


I decided to make this a bracelet kit, with everything you need to complete a bracelet except a clasp and wire or stringing material.  Of course, I've included some of my beads but I also included some fabulous copper beads with intricate Bali-type sterling decorative elements.   




And the matching pendant.




I'm not sure when I'll be taking the time to do another big project like this but it was fun.  I've got company coming next week that I need to get ready for and orders to fill.  But, if you like all this, here is the LINK.
Hope you have a wonderful day! 

Feb 7, 2012

Here's a sneak peek of something I'm working on....   :-)


So I got some of the new Terra that was released last week.  To be quite honest, I've never had a love affair with this glass and that may be because I don't have the time to really play with it.  I just don't have the time.  I need to be in production mode because that is how I support myself.  So I rarely ever take time out to play.  But I succumbed and bought a 1/4 pound just because.  :-)

Late yesterday I got it out and allowed myself to take the time to try something a little different. And I did water anneal 2 or 3 beads while trying this, lol.  I'm quite pleased with how these beads came out but I am not pleased with how they photograph.  They are quite lovely beads when looking at them in my hand.  The petals of the flowers shimmer and shine with iridescent colors.  But try and capture all that glitter with a camera.  Impossible.  Here they are, I hope you like them...maybe I'll try another color today.  Wish me luck, ok?



And believe it or not, this button was also made with the same rod of Terra.  I really really love this button.



Everything is in my etsy shop if you feel the need to have some "fresh as can be" glass goodness.  I'm thinking I'm going to do some experimental soldering this morning.  Crossing my fingers that works too.  :-)