Archive for February, 2010
Convergence Entry!
Finally, here it is, my Convergence entry along with the story Chris wrote. During the Middle Kingdom period of ancient Egypt (around 2000 BC), a popular member of their pantheon of gods was the crocodile headed deity Sobek. He personified military strength and power as well as the fertility of the Nile and was, not [...]
February 24, 2010
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Tags: convergence, entry, isgb, lampwork · Posted in: jewelry, necklace
Meeting Sunday!
That’s right, the monthly bead meeting is Sunday, 2-4ish, at the Mercantile Store in Pendleton SC, and you are all invited! Bring your work for show and tell! Be prepared to eat yummies! Use lots of exclamation points! This meeting is also our new annual trade meeting. Bring art items you don’t use any more [...]
February 23, 2010
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Tags: bead meeting, trade · Posted in: upcycle
SALE
That’s right, I’m having a sale in my Artfire store right now! Everything, including the murrini I make, is marked down by 25%. You don’t have to do anything to get the sale price, it is already there. This sale ends the morning of February 27th, so get your goodies now!
February 20, 2010
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Tags: artfire, glass, jewelry, murrini, sale · Posted in: artfire
Have to redo the clasp
As much as I adore how this bracelet worked out, I’m going to have to redo the clasp. The glass button I made is just a little too big for the hole. Drat! I used metal hex beads for this one. With so much color from those, I didn’t think it needed any extra embellishment. [...]
February 18, 2010
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Tags: bracelet, button, lampwork, seed bead · Posted in: jewelry, lampwork
Glass Glitter?
I was playing around online, and found this stuff I’d never seen before called “glass glitter”. Evidently it is being used to make cards and mushrooms like you see in the picture. It was on the Meyer Imports site, and this is what they had to say: Welcome to the world of Gorgeous Glass Glitter! [...]
February 5, 2010
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Tags: frit, glass glitter, lampwork · Posted in: bead
Some projects…..
just don’t turn out like you think they will! This one started with 2 kinds of beads, both with a lavender core surrounded by hot pink. I thought they would go great together, with the different shapes making things interesting. Instead it turned out much more pink than I had thought it would! The button [...]
February 4, 2010
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Tags: bracelet, seed bead, woven · Posted in: jewelry
