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!