New Season

Well here we are again 5 weeks away from the cruise ship season. So we have been digging in cupboards and drawers to find findings and molds we have been buying for the last 10 years and saving for when we had time. We made a conscious decision this year to purchase as little as possible and use up what we have on hand. The start of the year works out well no promises for later however.

Have done several new dichroic pieces.A smaller pendant that we will put on a leather cord. A large cast piece and some new hair clips. As well am using up findings we have on hand so have done some bracelets with memory wire, hematite beads and crystals. 

Then what to do with all the sea glass- some in cages and some in memory frames with sea glass and sand from Dominion Beach.

New Pieces

WOW long over due but finally got back to taking some pictures and uploading here. We will start with some cast jewelry done with mixed frit colours.

 

 

A new piece of cast dichroic.

And some tableware etc.

 

 

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Lumiere 2011

Last night was a great night for local artisans and musicians in Sydney. I wandered Charlotte St for a bit and saw lots of friends as well as great art and performances. No doubt it was a great success and looking forward to future events.

My friend Shari had some great pieces I was anxious and needless to say I wasn’t disappointed.

Our friend the racoon, in

a hurry to get to Sydney in time, although he maybe hitch hiking the wrong way. Good news he made it.

The fox was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately I didn’t get a good shot of the crows but Shari did so I borrowed hers..

He wasn’t that bright but my flash was.

Congratulations to all who participated, job well done. Hope to see you all and more next year.

 

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Kiln Formed Dichroic Pendants

One more product to add to our table this year.

 

Hard to get good pictures of glass especially dichroic. But I must say, I am very pleased how these turned out.

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Fused Glass Trays,Plates and a Bowl

The dishes are slumped. The jewellery still needs fire polishing and bails. Tomorrow is another day.

When I stacked the 2 plates/trays and the bowl together I realized they would make a nice dinner ware place setting. Maybe by the end of the summer a new set of dishes.

This is a 3 section serving dish, would also make a very nice centerpiece with candles and beach stones or some crystals.

This is the bowl done in the same colours as the serving tray.

The 2 together with my helper in the back ground. She decided it was time for a nap, wish I could have joined her.

Smaller of the 2 plates.

Larger plate, much less dark blue. I love these colours.

From this angle you can see the contours of the plates.

See you tomorrow for jewelry.

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New Pieces for 2011

I am trying to justify(and I think doing a good job of it) sitting in front of the boob tube for the past couple of weeks watching curling. First the ladies played in Charlottetown,PEI and now the guys are in London, On for the week.

So while sitting here I have been putting some pieces together. This year I actually been digging through things trying to use up previously bought stuff. It is amazing what I am finding. Even some bags from Crystal Clear that I can use.

Of course the problem with this is I bought stuff to try so not a lot of anything. But keeps life interesting.

One of the first things I came across is very small pieces of black dichroic. I haven’t used black backed in years but I do keep everything even crumbs.

Like them all but very limited numbers

Also the last of the dichroic for now. I had some hair clip backs. They sell by the dozen so obviously wrecked some trying to see how they work because I only have around 20 for each size.

Last one is the different sizes.

Bonnie, my sister and partner will be so happy to see all that money spent is finally getting used.

And certainly have lots of crystal beads hanging around, so did some different styles till findings ran out.

They close with a lobster clasp.

And my favourite but only got 10 because I only bought 1 package of spacers.

And more to come tomorrow because the kiln is filled with 4 different plates/trays and some cast jewelry.

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