Got these fish charms done this week. I didn’t put hooks on these as they get in the way if these are used as a dangle thingy.
And a set of beads. Might use them for a bracelet.
Need to make a few more large beads to make a complete bracelet.
Another Bead Pen
I had one more bead pen blank so I thought I’d make the beads for it. Here it is all done up.
I thought the colors would be more red than orange. Oh well……
Bead Pen
It seems like I’m always looking for writing implements at work. The abundance of pens and pencils have dwindled down to just a few sitting around the office. While I try not to write anything by hand, it’s sometimes necessary. So, I finally made a pen of my own to use.
Bracelets And Key Chains
I’m now stuck on leather. I’m really liking working with it. Especially the distressed leather.
This one is similar to the other two I made previously. Just used different beads. I made the glass ones in this bracelet.
This is a multi-strand bracelet with big holed pearls and sterling silver. It has a magnetic clasp.
Some key chains that I just finished up making.
Copper Bail Pendants and Other Things
I started a ladder bracelet this week and never finished it. I’m finally getting tired of making them. Not that I won’t go back and revisit them later. I’m still making buttons for them and should have a good stock of them when I do get back to making them.
First up is a couple of glass pendants that I made a copper bail to hang them from.
I wish I could find bezel cups with higher sides. Just a tad bit higher would be a big help since I’m trying to hide a rivet inside the bezel cup.
I made some new beads to use for these copper bails last night.
The first one has frit and silver foil and silver glass in it. The other two are all transparent glass with a little heart.
More buttons that I made this weekend. I like making buttons….
My mom made these fabric origami boxes. Of course it wouldn’t be right not to embellish them with a glass bead or button.
Aren’t they cute?
Lots Of Different Things
I’m still all over the place as far as getting anything made or done. So here’s what I’ve been working on this past week.
Two more badge holders. I plan to make more but I ran out of beads. Well, not really, but beads for these badge holders. I guess that means I need to spend more time at the torch.
A couple more plant stakes. I really like the chicken. Might make more of them.
Just some miscellaneous beads. I think I’m going to use three for a key chain and the rest, I don’t know.
These are going to be pendants with a copper bail if I ever get around to fabricate one. I’m working on my first one and haven’t figured out all the steps yet. I’m hoping I’ll have time soon to work on it more.
Two more ladder double wrap bracelets. Well, that’s it for this week’s show.
Bracelet, Plant Stakes And Beads
I’m all over the place. I’m trying to finish up the ladder bracelets and start on assembling badge holders. I’m making the beads for the badge holders and at the same time decided to make some plant stakes to see how well they will go over at the craft show.
This one is yellow moss agate.
Two aventurine ones. Sorry about the crappy picture.
Two dyed agate obviously to resemble lapis. Or maybe not so obvious….
Amazonite gemstones in this one.
Double wrapped pearl one.
Some miscellaneous buttons that I plan to use for the last of the ladder bracelets.
These are red with Fire Lotus silver glass in them. I’m trying to use some of my silver glass even though I’m silver glass challenged. I got some color out of this one that doesn’t look like brown poop.
Amber posted a tutorial on Lampwork Etc. on how to make the two beads with silver foil in them. She called them Fire Opals which hers looked more like a fire. Mine, not so much but I did get some color and wispy things and they do look cool with the silver foil in them. I think this set will make a nice badge holder.
An opal yellow with raku frit and purple stringer work. I’m still trying to practice my stringer work each time I torch.
My friend made several plant stakes and I thought they were cute. I decided to make some for the next craft show. I’m not going overboard on them, probably make about 10 to see how much attention they get. I think they would look nice stuck in a potted plant. Give a boring green plant some pizzazz.
More Buttons
Still working on buttons for my cousin’s quilt show. I was able to make some sets and do a few experimental ones that I probably won’t be making more of.
Okay, they aren’t all the same size. I do these without any measuring device so I have to eyeball everything.
I made some with the same colored frit before but on these I put a layer of white on the back. Makes the colors really pop.
Another set of frit buttons.
These are the experimental ones. I like the murrini ones but they are too hard to make. The other pod looking one is just hideous.
More Buttons And Pin Cushions
Here’s another set of buttons.
Trying to come up with some new designs for the buttons. The ladybug button was a totally disaster. Poor thing got squished. No one wants to see a smashed ladybug. It’s not pretty.
Three more pin cushions. The button on the left one if a new one too. I didn’t want to make a bunch and find out they look terrible. It has a big ball of glass on the top. I’ll be making more of these in different colors.
Buttons, Pins Cushions and Beads….
I’ve been bouncing around finishing up a lot of things this weekend. I’m still working on more beads and buttons for my cousin’s quilt show. Here are a few more.
Shank style buttons with a cherry design on them. They kind of look old-fashion to me.
Kitties!! That one on the end has a flat head. He kind of looks like Iggy with the fat cheeks.
My mom’s quilting teacher gave her a little pin cushion. It’s really cute. She got the pattern and is going to make me some to sell at the craft show. Here’s the first few.
Aren’t they cute? I’m going to make the buttons that go on them and try to match them to the fabric.
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