Organic Blue

Here are a couple of sets that are on my ebay for sale.
Organic blue beads with silver Ivory base and lovely silver glass, encased in clear.

This next set is made from Cim grape wrapped with S/S then encased in Amythist and then trailed with fine silver. Again for sale on ebay this week search number  110656870877

Trying out a few new Big Hole Beads this week, so will show and tell next wee.

Focals and Organics

With the weather not being very nice, it has been hard to stir myself out to the studio. I have however being making some more of my Ocean focals and some organic silver glass beads

These lovely organic Ivory and pink silver glass beads are now sold, but there are some similar only blue on ebay at the moment http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110651245766&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

I love making my focal beads, they are so interesting with silver, shells, mesh and anything else I can put into the bead. They take 2 to 3 hours each to make and then need to anneal for at least six hours.

Cabochon Set

I have been in the studio trying to get my ceramics ready for the spring shows, but seem to always find something other to do.
I had made some Cabochons out of lampwork glass, although balancing glass on the end of a mandrell, filled me with dread it was good for my tummy muscles? Holding your breath and tummy in, until the bead was finished.
Really enjoyed the end result, so sent them off to "by george" who is a vey talented lady in silver work.
I told her I would like a ring out of one and a fibula with the other. Setting the cab into a silver setting and then soldering it to the fibula. She kindley set the third into a pendant, here is a picture of the finshed pieces.

Think I maybe making some more of these in the near future.
I have put some beads on sale on Ebay and I am also selling a lot of my Ceramic moulds.
Well best I go out to the studio and do those jobs that need to be done !!

New Beads

I have been out in the studio now it is warmer, so here are a few new beads. First is a set of lovely turquoise ocean beads with matching spacers. They take an age to make, with murinis , mesh and loads of different glass to give that effect of looking into the deep waters of the ocean.
The next set is a set of silver reactive glass with five matching spacers.

Both of these sets will be for sale, but for the moment I am just enjoying looking at them.

Happy New Year !!

Well a very happy new year to all my customers old and new. Christmas was a quiet one, just my husband the dog and me, so full of Christmas delights and loads of chocolates. Promise I will start healthy eating, next week. I will be putting the shows that I will be attending for 2011 on my website in the next few weeks.
I will also be putting items on Ebay and Etsy in the coming weeks.

This is a focal called Weymouth sands, which has little shells, silver fishing net and silver and gold reflection in the watery glass. It measures one quarter inches long by approx one inch at it's wides point, finished with silver findings and a black cord. It also comes with a signed authorization card with name and date it was made and signed by me. It is one of many of the unique Focals that I make.

Snow, Snow and more Snow

Well it looks like it is going to be a white Christmas, Hoping you all get to your destinations for the festive season.

Christmas Countdown

Well Christmas is nearly here, and we have all experienced the snow and cold weather.
It has been difficult to get enough energy to go out to the studio, these past few weeks.
All my shows are finished, with it being quite a good year, both for my ceramics and jewellery.My first show will be Sherborne Castle Country Fair in May.
Here are a couple of photos of recent items.

Faux Boro Beads

shipwreck Focal

Can I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy, safe and Healthy festive season.