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Beadtopia
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Sunday, 7 August 2011. I've been taking silversmithing lessons and decided it would be a good idea to make my Mum a ring for her 70th birthday. Being a novice I really hadn't anticipated just how much work would be involved. With a week to go I had to take a day off work and throw everything at it just to be in with a chance of turning up to the party with something to offer. With lots of help and a very bad back I managed to pull it off and was very pleased with the result. Folksy Shop for Jewellery.
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Beadtopia: October 2011
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Thursday, 20 October 2011. I will be having a stall here on the 4th December, it isn't far from home so no early morning thankfully. I'm hoping the weather will be a bit better than last year as I remember slipping about on the packed down snow with all my boxes full of goodies. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Etsy Shop for Beads and Jewellery. Folksy Shop for Jewellery. I live and work in Lancashire and create little glass beads and much more in my garden studio. View my complete profile.
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Beadtopia: Evergreen - Bottles to Beads
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Saturday, 25 September 2010. Evergreen - Bottles to Beads. I've been promising myself that I would put my collection of wine bottles to good use. After some research I worked out the best way to make the bottles usable for lampworking and then away I went. My tool kit now includes a large hammer and an old towel to wrap the bottles in while I give them hell. There's nothing like a bit of smashing to release the tensions of the week. If I'm lucky (and there aren't too many pent up frustrations!
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Beadtopia: February 2012
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Saturday, 11 February 2012. Vintage Glass, lots of it! I've often thought my fascination with glass started at a young age whilst playing with my Nan's dressing table set. A beautiful Art Nouvea style green set with butterflies for handles, you might just see it above as I inherited it when she passed away. Then the most successful Car Boot Fair trip of my life (in fact my only successful trip! So at this point I have to call time as my dressing table is full, albeit with beautiful sentimental glass....
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Beadtopia: September 2010
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Saturday, 25 September 2010. Evergreen - Bottles to Beads. I've been promising myself that I would put my collection of wine bottles to good use. After some research I worked out the best way to make the bottles usable for lampworking and then away I went. My tool kit now includes a large hammer and an old towel to wrap the bottles in while I give them hell. There's nothing like a bit of smashing to release the tensions of the week. If I'm lucky (and there aren't too many pent up frustrations!
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Beadtopia: December 2010
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Wednesday, 8 December 2010. Self Indulgence Pays Off. I waved a fond farewell and thought maybe I should do more of this following your instinct thing, make what you love if it sells great if not keep it. You made it with yourself in mind anyway. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Etsy Shop for Beads and Jewellery. Folksy Shop for Jewellery. I live and work in Lancashire and create little glass beads and much more in my garden studio. View my complete profile. Self Indulgence Pays Off.
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Beadtopia: September 2011
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Monday, 26 September 2011. I recently upgraded to a dual fuel lampworking torch and the added heat has given me some lovely options. This style of bead is generally called a "gravity" bead as you allow gravity some leeway to drag the design down before righting the bead to restore its symmetry. I was fossil hunting in Whitby with some success and it was the little ammonites that made me think of trying this out. I'm calling them my Inspirals and I've got at least 3 colour combos so far.
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Beadtopia: August 2010
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Saturday, 14 August 2010. What can Mary Portas do for the Handmade Industry? I've added a link here and at the bottom of the page to a new campaign to get Mary Portas to help the UK handmade industry. Wow what a challenge! Far from being one shop concentrating on certain products the UK handmade arena has a huge variety of products arising from a massive array of skills. But the number of people who aren't content to simply take what the High Street offers them is growing daily. Come on Mary we need you.
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Beadtopia: Mmmm sounds yummy
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Thursday, 20 October 2011. I will be having a stall here on the 4th December, it isn't far from home so no early morning thankfully. I'm hoping the weather will be a bit better than last year as I remember slipping about on the packed down snow with all my boxes full of goodies. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Etsy Shop for Beads and Jewellery. Folksy Shop for Jewellery. I live and work in Lancashire and create little glass beads and much more in my garden studio. View my complete profile.
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