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Hollow beads
goldstone hollow aOriginally uploaded by aurorabeadzI first made hollow beads about 18 months ago but simply could not get their shape right. I thought I would have another go and if you follow my blog you will know that I have made a few that I am h...
The Big Bead Show and some interesting observations!
Saturday is fast approaching and I am on the final countdown to getting ready for the Big Bead Show. I am really looking forward to it not least cos I will be catching up with old friends and hopefully meeting lots of new ones. I have also had a chan...
Eye Candy
Or at least I hope so!!! I am still getting ready for the Big Bead Show on 17th October. and have been busy on the torch making things of wonder for you to gaze upon and hopefully buy ;o)There are more to view on my Flickr album here. a couple of the...
The quest continues.....
.....for something that may even be near a "signature" bead for me!!! Have I spoken of this before I ramble about so many things!!!There is this thing within the glass community to have a "signature" bead. That is not to say everyone HAS to have one ...
Sneak peek!
A little glimpse of some of the goodies I will be listing on my website tomorrow!!!TTFN xx...
Mini Mo Inspiration
I have the whole day today to make beads. I am a bit gutted that the stuff I listed last week has not sold and I am still struggling to work out why this might be. Is my stuff not good? not nice? is it cos it is summer and everyone is on holiday? Am ...
OMG I have been soooo bad :o(
So we are going camping next weekend, have not been since I was a kid and have lots of memories of Devon and the New Forest and other places we went but it is all over shadowed with eating frosties with powdered milk bleurgh........Anyhoo times they ...
Meet my new friend aurae
Not really a brilliant picture I need to work on taking photos of this absolutely gorgeous glass! The base is effetre crystal clear (mmm.....nice clear glass) and then stringer of aurae wrapped round and swirled. The beads have then been handshaped i...
Finally a picture of the prize for this months draw!
Hoorah Finally I have got my act together! The picture above is this months prize for my monthly prize draw! I know you have all been waiting with baited breathe for so long and I honestly hope it does not disappoint. Classic black and white complime...
Inspiration
So where do I get my inspiration from? I actually find inspiration from loads of places but I am still developing my skills to be able to use them in designs but I seem to definitely have a penchant for symmetrical things. Tony, Savannah and I have b...
Mmmm.....options
Well unfortunately I did not get the job I applied for. I say unfortunately but I am not sure that is accurate. All the platitudes in the world did not help me yesterday it was not fate, there is nothing just around the bloody corner I was incredibly...
Bags and beads and job interview!
I have made a bag!! Actually I have made loads but this is the final finished version! I am quite chuffed with it and think that over the next few days / weeks I will be making these to sell!!! I have not had much beading time these last few days so ...
His and hers and the kids.....
Tony and I have our own sheds in the garden. His is a huge shed where he does his woodwork and I don't have shed envy honest ;o).Mine is a 7 ft square summer house where I make all my glass beads and do my small amount of silver smithing and now Sava...
New listings on Etsy and my website
Getting my act together a bit with my beads! I got loads sitting around and feel like getting them up for sale! 2 pendants on Etsy here and I am about to go to my website here and upload some bargain basement goodies and a very colourful set of beads...
Last nights haul
A quick picture of last nights haul from the kiln! The challenge was yellow. Not sure what the yellows were off the top of my head but some of them have gone orange!!! Theses little beads are a random set and wil be up for sale later once I have clea...
Last nights haul!
Oh no ran out of gas...
I was on a complete roll on Monday I made a ton of beads some for orders very simple spacer beads but I also got the time and mojo to play with different designs. And then me gas ran out.......Should not moan really I knew it was on its way out cos I...
Just a quickie...
...my commissions went down an absolute treat thankfully and one of them may generate a little something extra will have to wait and see.I made a whole batch of beadies last night and the kiln fairies were kind. I will clean them up and post piccies ...
Another weekend!
OMG another weekend already, honest I can't get over how fast time is flying. It is scary. 2 and half weeks and I should know what school Savannah has got into and it won't be long after and I will be buying her first school uniform. Honest I can't b...
Look what the kiln fairies left me!
Here is a quick photo of what I found in my kiln this morning!!! I have to say big thank you to Keiara for showing me the heart thing and how to make nuggets!!! I am totally loving this shape it is so organic. The green coloured set are going to be e...
Barking mad sale
The cold weather has addled my brain (is addled even a word!!!)...anyway as I was saying the cold weather has affected my brain and I have had a tidy up. If you go to my website Aurorabeadz and take a look in the bargain basement you will find umptee...
