I should have everything up and running in the next month or so. That should let me create around 10 designs for 2009. Yep, you read that right. I'll be selling my pieces here and there in 2008 but nothing substantial. 2009 should be the year to kick things off.
A friend offered to add some of my designs to her booth as they go to wholesale shows. Not too bad when she offers that up and I just need to say "yes" or "no". I think I'll be saying, "yes"!
In addition, I found a place for microstamps for my jewelry tags. Off to order that. And, I realized yesterday that I need to look at other metals for my stringing. I hate to say it, but I'm finally looking at gold and seeking more sources for brass. Gold looks really nice and the brass will work where the gold and silver aren't cutting it.
More pictures coming up soon.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Pictures!
I went to a friends house to take images of some of my work. It was a lot of fun. We took some table top shots that weren't too exciting. A few of them have been cut up and put in the headers throughout the site.
The thing that turned out nice was his wife volunteered to be a neck model and those images turned out great. You can see them in the "Images" part of the site.
The thing that turned out nice was his wife volunteered to be a neck model and those images turned out great. You can see them in the "Images" part of the site.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Cloud necklace - Done. Blue necklace next.
I finished the cloud necklace Monday morning. The beads just sat in a cup of water for a few days and whenever I looked at them, I felt a bit sad. It looks really nice.
I also had a hair up my butt and created a few pairs of earrings and started another necklace. This necklace is something I wanted to create when I started making beads. The design of the beads are known as "Arctic Indecision". They are a two-tone bead. I continued to look at a few bracelets that were created a few years ago and decided that the necklace was calling. I pulled them apart, went to an old bead box and the necklace just came together. It's currently strung on some neoprene cord. It's awaiting some sort of largish center piece that should be made either this afternoon or tomorrow.
I also have been creating the blue cylinders for the "Blue Necklace". This is a sister necklace to the "Purple Necklace". Yes, they need better names.
I also had a hair up my butt and created a few pairs of earrings and started another necklace. This necklace is something I wanted to create when I started making beads. The design of the beads are known as "Arctic Indecision". They are a two-tone bead. I continued to look at a few bracelets that were created a few years ago and decided that the necklace was calling. I pulled them apart, went to an old bead box and the necklace just came together. It's currently strung on some neoprene cord. It's awaiting some sort of largish center piece that should be made either this afternoon or tomorrow.
I also have been creating the blue cylinders for the "Blue Necklace". This is a sister necklace to the "Purple Necklace". Yes, they need better names.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Clouds....... Into a bead!
I went to a bead show this past weekend with a mission. I needed some smallish silver balls. Friends had warned me that silver prices are high and wow, they are indeed. A few strands of smallish silver balls cost me around $200.00. Unfortunately, to create what I need, these supplies are really needed. Maybe it's time to source my silver from overseas.
On a different note, I made a number of small beads. When finished, they look a bit like cloud beads. I'm curious how they will look in a necklace.
On a different note, I made a number of small beads. When finished, they look a bit like cloud beads. I'm curious how they will look in a necklace.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Big Beads, Small Beads
I had heard that as you build bigger and bigger beads, it becomes difficult to make little beads. Some friends once marveled at the small size I could work in. When I started to go through an old bead box, I found tiny beads that were really nice. This is a problem that I thought I might have now.
Today, I was finishing up a batch of red beads and had a spot open in the kiln. I quickly made a smaller stalk of color-n-stuff. When I wrapped a small bead, it became painfully obvious that my 8-ish years experience in the glass world have definitely changed the type of work I do.
When I started beads, I took classes on Nortel Minor burners and owned a Hot Head torch. Fairly cold torches. Today, I create beads on a GTT Lynx and small sculpture on a Carlisle Mini CC. Now, I have no issue working hot. Really hot. It didn't become that obvious until this morning. For the next few days, I'll be making small beads to remind myself of where I began.
Today, I was finishing up a batch of red beads and had a spot open in the kiln. I quickly made a smaller stalk of color-n-stuff. When I wrapped a small bead, it became painfully obvious that my 8-ish years experience in the glass world have definitely changed the type of work I do.
When I started beads, I took classes on Nortel Minor burners and owned a Hot Head torch. Fairly cold torches. Today, I create beads on a GTT Lynx and small sculpture on a Carlisle Mini CC. Now, I have no issue working hot. Really hot. It didn't become that obvious until this morning. For the next few days, I'll be making small beads to remind myself of where I began.
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