Setting CZs - A Free Tutorial

Occasionally I am asked how I set CZs in the beads, so I decided to do a free tutorial. There are different ways to do this, gluing them to the end of mandrels for example, but that means you have to be prepared. (So not me!!)

I have posted a link to the right under "Free Tutorials". I hope you find this helpful!

In The Pink!

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I found some "new" old glass that I had stashed away and forgotten. The top two beads are made with Opal Raspberry, a pink unlike anything Moretti offers. I combined it with Magenta dichro, silver fumed ivory, murrini and CZs. The last one is a familiar, but favorite, color combination of ink blue and sage green on silvered ivory.

Thanks for looking, and I hope you have a great week!

A Few New Focals

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Here are a few beads from last night. Both beads are using the new Double Helix glass Clio. Back to the torch today, and I will hopefully have a good kiln harvest tomorrow!

Bright and Bold

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Okay, Samma challenged me again...to RED....a Winter White in red...that would be a Winter Red? It just doesn't sound right!

Have a great week!

One World One Heart....and the WINNER is.....

Using the random number generator, the winner is Susan of blog Living the Dream ~ Congratulations Susan! Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year's One World One Heart magic carpet ride!! A HUGE thank you to Lisa Swifka of A Whimsical Bohemian for creating, coordinating and making this wonderful event a huge success!!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and commented! It was great to meet everyone, and I hope you enjoyed your magic carpet ride as much as I did....what a wonderful trip it was!

Here's A FUN One!

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My friend and torch buddy, Samma Parcels, challenged me to make a bead using red, purple and green. Talk about FUNKY, and totally outside of my norm!! I pulled some murrini and matching cane, pulled out the orange and purple dichro and just started layering the glass.

I heavily encased the murrini, and then created a window. They really look like they are floating. Then I added surface murrini, CZ's and dots here and there. This bead has a lot going on. I need to think outside of the box more often. Thanks Miss Samma, I'm ready for the next challenge!

Sunday Kiln Harvest

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Today is Superbowl Sunday!! GOOOOO COLTS!!! We are going to a Superbowl party to watch the game, and I bet it will get LOUD! LOL If you watch the game, please root for our boys :)

Here are a few beads from yesterday. I started out on a mission...to make bead sets. Wow, it is hard to scale it down!! It's going to take some practice. I made a few barrels, a few bumpy rounds...but the focals just seem to be what I enjoy making the most. I love adding more, decorating, designing...there is not much of a canvas on the small beads. I'm torching again this afternoon for a few hours, and will try it again.

I had a few requests for orange and/or red beads, two colors that I don't play with much. I gave it a try yesterday, making matching murrini (which I heavily encased) and micro cane, and I kind of like it.

I really like the heavily encased murrini, and will play with that a bit more today.

We are expecting another round of snow on Tuesday, with an accumulation of about six inches. I love this white stuff, but i'm soooo ready for spring!!!

Have a great week, and thanks for looking!!

GOOOOOO COLTS!!!

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The Indianapolis Colts are Superbowl bound!!! Don't forget to root for our boys!!! GOOOOO COLTS!!! I made these for my friends for the Superbowl party. Let me know if you are interested in blue and whites for the game...I could still get a few done this week!
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Here is one more....I wish you could see this one in person! The silver glass dots SHINE, SHINE, SHINE!!!

Thanks for looking!