More Shards

Getting slightly obsessive now!

Shards

Shards have always been a bit of a 'thing' for me, but I've finally got the hang of getting them nice and thin - now I want to make them in every colour I possess!

Silver Core System

Well, it's taken me half a day, but I have a whole new section on my website! It's especially for my silver core bead system, and contains chain maille starter bracelets, custom locks, cored beads and charms. I had a clear out of my Gallery too, and it's all looking a lot neater, I think.

Silver Cores

It's not frit! Just for a change.
I've been playing with my new bead roller from Bev at Pegasus Lampwork Tools. She has the most amazing selection of shapes I have ever seen. Check them out here - http://www.pegasuslampworktools.co.uk/
The silver cores were a bit of a learning curve, but I've decided it's a Zen thing!

Iris

Left to right - pale blue transparent with melted silver foil, rolled in frit and encased; clear glass dipped in frit, wound and encased; Effetre new violet rolled in frit and encased, and CIM heffalump dipped in frit.

A blend of opaque and transparent greens and purples.
Lovely with silver.

Sea Glass

Left to right - Effetre dark turquoise, rolled in frit; transparent aqua with raked frit; Effetre white encased in aqua,dipped in frit and etched, and clear glass, dipped in frit, wound and encased.

A gentle blend of opaque and transparent frits in pastel aqua shades.

Heathcliff

Left to right - Effetre violet, rolled in frit; Effetre periwinkle, rolled in frit and encased, and frit over silvered ivory.

A soft moorland blend of blues, pinks and raku. I had a little competition on FritHappens to name this one - and I fell in love with Heathcliff! Thanks Marg! xxx

Sea Breeze

Left to right - CIM glacier rolled in frit and superheated; Effetre blue opalino with raked frit; Effetre periwinkle with raked frit. clear glass with melted silver foil, rolled in frit, and clear glass dipped in frit, wound and encased.

An easy blend of light and airy blues in opaque and transparent frits.

Cottage Garden

Left to right, Effetre cool green dipped in frit with and without added flower, Effetre white dipped in frit and System 96 opal white rolled in frit twice.

A blend of floral tones in opaque and transparent frit

Flower Garden

Oh, I'm a bad blogger!! I've been Missing in Action 'cos I've been working out how to make flowers that look like they've been painted. I'm getting there, but it's addictive - just one more set - or I wonder what they'd look like in this colour - I need therapy!!

Monet

I've made these beads a few times, so last week I decided to make a set for me to play with. I used some bali silver and some Kyanite rondelles with them.
Finally got some beads made today, after three days off! I was beginning to have withdrawal symptoms.

Happy Easter, Blogbunnies!

Lotus

It's taken me ages to get these lotus beads down! I'm pleased with them now, though.
I've kept it simple with a sterling beadcap and a fairly dramatic pair of earwires, but the beads are the stars!