This Is All I Got

I’ve been moving in slow motion or that’s what it feels like. I’ve been all over the place this weekend and needless to say, getting nothing accomplished. This is all I made this week.

CoredGlassCharms

I’m going to use these are charms but on what is still to be determined. They are both glass that I cored with silver. The right one is out of silver glass and it really shines more than in the picture. The pink one is made out of what’s called “veiled” glass. It’s just a mixture of two or more colors of glass together in one rod.

 

Published in: on July 14, 2013 at 5:24 pm  Comments Off on This Is All I Got  
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Satin Cord Necklace With Dangles

I went to my glass club meeting and a gal was wearing a necklace made out of satin cord with dangles on the bottom. I really liked the colorful look of the necklace and knew I had to make a similar one. Here’s my take on the necklace.

RattailCordDangleNecklaceIt’s long and can be knotted or tied depending on the length I want it. This is going to look great with my black dress that I’m still waiting for the pattern to be mailed out.

Published in: on July 6, 2013 at 2:36 pm  Comments Off on Satin Cord Necklace With Dangles  
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Last Cab Charms

The last of them for a while. I need to start working on other things. These are the three I just finished.

CabCharms3I’ll probably make more later but I need to get hopping on making things for this fall’s craft shows so I’ll have nothing to sell. I’m planning on doing a little sewing so I’ll be making a little detour from glass and metals.

Published in: on June 18, 2013 at 9:18 pm  Comments Off on Last Cab Charms  
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Well, Yeah, More Cab Charms

Another set of cab charms. I used some cabs that had different designs on them this time. I’m trying to get a good selection of them made so I have a variety of them.

CabCharms

It’s hard getting a good picture of these. They look much better in person. These are tiny, less than 1/2 inch across. I think they make good dangles and several can be worn on a chain or used as a component in another piece.

Published in: on June 15, 2013 at 11:15 am  Comments Off on Well, Yeah, More Cab Charms  
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More Cab Charms

It’s taking me way more time than I thought it would to make these cab charms but they sure are cute. I’ve got a lot of cabs ready to be set, just have to pick up the pace on the metal part. Anyhoo, here’s the ones I got done this weekend.

DotCabs

Next time I plan to have some different designs. That is if everything works out…..

Published in: on June 9, 2013 at 6:16 pm  Comments Off on More Cab Charms  
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Finished Necklace

My plans were to make a multi-strand necklace to go with the focal piece I last posted. It ended up looking way too heavy so I opted to use just ceramic beads and some Mykonos copper beads.

FinishedNecklace

The necklace part is detachable and it clasps onto the focal piece so it doesn’t need a clasp in the back. The focal piece can be changed out to another piece if I happen to make another and want to use the same necklace.

 

Published in: on June 4, 2013 at 8:33 pm  Comments Off on Finished Necklace  
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Partially Done

This is part one of this necklace. I got the silver work done for the focal piece. I still have to make the necklace part. The necklace will be out of ceramic beads.

Front

The big bead in the middle was made by Julie of Outwest Beads. I only wish I could make a bead like hers. Since I can’t I had to buy it. The little green – yes, it’s green, is out of glass too. I tried every other color possible but nothing worked as well as the green one. Oh well, sometimes I just have to cave and use my least desirable color…..

Published in: on June 2, 2013 at 9:28 pm  Comments Off on Partially Done  
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Pink/Green Square Chip Necklace

This took me a while to finish as there are a lot of beads in this necklace. It’s going to be a raffle prize. Hope it earns a lot of money for the charity.

SquareChipNecklace-PinkThis has a real spring feel to it. Hope people like pink.

Published in: on May 29, 2013 at 7:41 pm  Comments Off on Pink/Green Square Chip Necklace  
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Two More Glass Cab Charms

I finished these up yesterday. I think I’m getting the hang of making them.

Red-BlueCabsThese are really fun and playful. They can be hung off of a chain or whatever.

Published in: on May 27, 2013 at 11:53 am  Comments Off on Two More Glass Cab Charms  
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Another Blue Cab Charm Thingy

I’m still working on getting the steps down on making these. They may seem simple but setting a stone or glass cab is difficult when there is no bottom. The piece won’t stand up on the loop so I had to use some stuff call Jett Sett to make a holder so I could set the cab. Jett Sett is a plastic that can be warmed up and molded. It worked out great. Then there’s the bezel part. I want the bezel to be higher than the cab, meaning I have to make a “step” in the inside of the bezel for the cab to sit on. This part isn’t hard, just have to make it smaller than the outside bezel. Since it’s not a faceted stone, it doesn’t have to be a perfect fit. Just as long as the cab has something to sit on.

BlueDotCab

This one is tiny, less than 1/2 inch across.

Published in: on May 22, 2013 at 7:14 pm  Comments Off on Another Blue Cab Charm Thingy  
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