Yep, this is something totally new for me. I got together with some friends for a play day and we all worked on different projects. I got started working on bezel setting these glass cabochons that I made a while ago. When I came home, I finally got my micro torch hooked up so I could finish this bracelet. Now I can solder any time I want. I’m so excited!!
I had some leftover beads that I made and they all kind of matched up. I quickly threw this piece together. I made all the murrini used in it.
I finally got enough murrini made for the Candy Jack swap that I signed up for. Here’s the Candy Jack beads I made for it.
Not anything complex as these were the first ones I’ve ever made. Or at least ones that were usable. I had to trash a few that I made. It’s a whole different way to work with colors.
After making the simple bullseye canes, I decided to try something a little more complex so I made a heart cane. It’s still pretty basic but I’m trying.
I decided to participate in a Candy Jack swap. It requirements are everyone makes their own murrini to use in them. I hardly ever do swaps for various reasons but I thought this one would force me to stop procrastinating about trying to make my own murrini. It’s a totally different way to use colors and how they react together. That is only one issue. Building the murrini is something my brain has a hard time with. Hopefully, I’ll get better with practice.
So, here are some I made. Forgive the bad picture. It was the best that I could take.
Yes, I made another one. I think this will the last one for a while. I need to start making other things for the fall craft shows. I’m so behind schedule this year. Guess I’ve been spending too much time making Candy Jack necklaces.
I have to admit when I took the picture, I noticed a crack in the middle dangle so I’m going to have to remake that one. Dud. I thought this one turned out pretty good too.
I just finished making the dichro beads and I wanted to get a picture of all the beads I’ve cored recently. Not exactly sure what I’m going to do with them yet.
Yep, it’s another Candy Jacks necklace. This one is in pastel colors and it’s going to be mine. I love these colors, they are some of my favorite glass colors.
I’m officially a murrini addict…..
I’ve been making some off mandrel pieces so I can bezel set them in sterling silver. I want to make a few bracelets and pendants using them. I made two different sets.
Since I’ve been playing around with murrini, I had to make a set with them.
Forgive the crookedness of them. I haven’t ground down the bottoms yet to make them nice and flat. I’ll be doing that when I get a chance to “borrow” someone else’s lapidary grinder.
Iggy for a goody bag from the adoption agency I got him from the other day. He got lots of toys, a litter scooper and a blue blanket. He just loves playing with his toys. After he was done he cuddled up in his new blanket. Isn’t he cute?
Are you tired of seeing the same necklaces yet? I made another one in different colors. They are a bunch of fun to make and so easy to thread the beads onto a chain. I still have to make one for me. Mine will probably be made out of all the leftover beads.
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