Just finished making these beads last night.
Enameled Piece Pendant
I wanted to try to set an enameled piece in a bezel setting so this piece was all an experiment.
Not crazy about this piece but I did achieve what I was trying to do and that was set the enameled circle in a bezel. That part went smoothly, no cracking the of any enamel. I added a few embellishments, like the brass rivets on the side and the little cab at the top. I was planning on using fibers for the dangle, hence the reason for the larger hole but I didn’t like the way it looked. The bead dangle is a tad better.
More Beads and Leaves
I made a set of beads out of the veiled cane glass rods I bought a few weeks ago.
I like how the opaque glass seems to make the veins in the leaves show up more.
Then, I made some spacer sets using other colors of veiled cane:
I’m really liking the look of the veiled cane. Some of the colors are hard to get with the glass I usually work with too. Nice to work with some new colors.
I made this set a while ago and just strung it on string. It’s silver glass and some spacer beads. I was going to use them for something but I can always make more.
Enameled Pieces
I didn’t get a chance to make a lot of beads this weekend. My cat had dental surgery this weekend and needed extra care. I was able to get together with my play day group and we played with enamels. Here’s the stuff I made.
These are domed copper discs. The one on the left had some interesting texture in it before I put a layer of clear enamel on. I should have left the clear enamel off. Lesson learned. The right one, has little beads that I stuck on I used some pigment enamels to add some red dots. Probably could have added more. 
The left piece was totally different until I put some colored enamel on it. I have no idea what I’m going to do with it yet. It’s a form folded piece I made eons ago and I have no idea how I’m going to set it in something to make it into a piece of jewelry. Maybe in another eon, I’ll come up with an idea. It doesn’t sit flat so that’s an issue right there. The piece on the right I domed with a die on a pneumatic press on textured copper. There is only a coat of white enamel on the top so the colors from the copper came through. I like the way this looks so I’m not experimenting on it. I’ll probably set this one first since it’s the easiest.
More Miscelleny
Not sure what direction I was going in last night. Made more leaves…..
Then decided to try to make a round two hole button. They are tricky as they glass is wrapped around the two prongs which ends up being oval. Building up glass on each side and melting it in makes it move to places where it’s not supposed to be. Here’s my attempts:
Still need some practice on the buttons. Then I ended up with a bunch of short rods of glass on my table. I decided to make simple drop beads.
Might make more of these, they are kind of fun and hopefully people will like them at the bead show.
The last thing I made was a little kitty:
Course, I plan to make more of these in different colors for the bead show.
Leaves and Beads
I’ve been trying these off mandrel leaves. I still need practice. Making the loop is kind of tricky. Still need work on getting them even.
Then I made some spacer beads out of veiled cane which is two colors of glass in one rod.
Love the purple ones. The brown ones have some sparkle to them, though it doesn’t show in the picture.
Course, More Beads and Buttons
I’m going to start making some larger beads so I’ll have an assortment of beads to sell at the bead show just in case I run out of time or something.
That’s it for this week. I’m planning on doing some larger beads next week
Beads, Beads and More
Yep, more beads.
And some buttons that I’m really rusty at making. I’m going to have to put in more practice time on these. What’s nice about making buttons is I don’t have to clean bead holes in the morning.
More Beads
I’ll be making beads for the bead show until April so there’s going to be lots of beads – hopefully in the following months.
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