Friday, May 13, 2011

Murrini Favorites - Spring 2011!

Our second quarterly Murrini Favorites are available on our online store! We have two spring collections - Spring Pink and Spring Watercolor!



For those who know me will know that it's Helen's favorites for I have never been a pink girl! :) Helen has been experimenting with different combinations and effects and has narrowed them down to these five after MANY tests and trials! Check them out - I am sure you will find that they are pink at its finest (as far as pink goes! :)!

Each pack contains 25 chips total - five chips of five of our favorite murrini recipes. The chips are hand picked so five of the same will be similar in size, ranging from 3 mm to 5.5 mm. These are limited editions so order yours today!

$10 per package of 25 at our online store



The second of second quarterly Murrini Favorites is Spring Watercolor! What's so special about these two murrinis is that it's silver glass at its best - effortless! You don't need to strike or reduce to get the beautiful gradients!

Each pack contains 20 chips total - 10 chips each of two of our favorite Spring Watercolor recipes. The chips are hand picked so five of the same will be similar in size, ranging from 3 mm to 5.5 mm. These are limited editions so order yours today!

$9 per package of 20 at our online store

By popular demand, we are keeping our Winter Favorites - Reducing and Striking available for you!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

SE7 – Seventh Silver Color How To eBook



This booklet is a compilation of exchange beads submitted for SE7 – Seventh Silver Color How To and Exchange - on lampworketc forum. There are over 130 beads with description. Each bead is accompanied by the recipes of glasses used and some have detailed step by step description of how the bead was made (the level of detail is based on how much information the original beadmaker shared.)

Other content includes a list of silver glass by manufacturers and notation of the glass being striking or reducing, and index of each silver glass used in the booklet for easy reference, and a basic step-by-step (illustrated with photos) instruction on how to strike and how to reduce silver glass.

Silver glassmakers featured: ASK, BellaDona, Double Helix, Effetre, Precision 104, Reichenbach 96 and 104, StrikingColor, TAG 104, and Kugler.

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S E 7 - pdf version

This pdf version of SE7 – Seventh Silver Color How To e-Book and is for viewing on your computer. You may also print one (1) copy of this using your printer at home. No authorization will be given with this version to print at a service bureau such as Kinko's. Please make sure you have high-speed internet connection. Instant download is available here on our Blog!

Instant download for $18.00

Add to Cart

Please note that this item cannot be returned.


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S E 7 - printed book version
The spiral bound, printed book format of SE 7 - Seventh Silver Color How To e-Book is available at lulu.com for $40.00 plus shipping.
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/se7/15695787

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S E 7 - CD version
The CD version contains a high-resolution pdf of SE7 – Seventh Silver Color How To e-Book, as well as an authorization letter, also in pdf format, to print one (1) copy of the booklet at a service bureau, such as Kinko's. This CD version will be mailed to you via first class USPS shipping within one business day after purchase. Please allow two business days for international shipping. Available upon request.

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To determine if you want a high-resolution or a medium-resolution version: High-resolution = good quality, crisp, and sharp images Even if you don't plan on taking this to a service bureau to print, as long as you have a decent inkjet printer at home, this may be the version to go with. Medium-resolution = for viewing on your computer monitor. If your home printer is just adequate or if you only plan on viewing the pdf on your computer monitor only, then this version is perfect for you. We are also offering a printed book version at lulu.com for those of you who don't want to be bothered with printing the pdf yourselves. Hope this helps!

Reactive Twisties 2011




This booklet is a compilation of exchange beads submitted for Reactive Twisties 2011 – Reactive Twisty Bead How To and Exchange - on lampworketc forum. There are almost 100 beads with description. Each bead is accompanied by the recipes of glasses used and some have detailed step by step description of how the bead was made (the level of detail is based on how much information the original beadmaker shared.) 34 pages plus cover.

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Reactive Twisties 2011 - pdf version

This pdf version of Reactive Twisties 2011 and is for viewing on your computer. You may also print one (1) copy of this using your printer at home. No authorization will be given with this version to print at a service bureau such as Kinko's. Please make sure you have high-speed internet connection. Instant download is available here on our Blog!

Instant download for $16.00

Add to Cart

Please note that this item cannot be returned.


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Reactive Twisties 2011 - printed book version
The spiral bound, printed book format of Reactive Twisties 2011 is available at lulu.com for $34.00 plus shipping.
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/reactive-twisties-2011/15695909


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Reactive Twisties 2011 - CD version
The CD version contains a high-resolution pdf of Reactive Twisties 2011, as well as an authorization letter, also in pdf format, to print one (1) copy of the booklet at a service bureau, such as Kinko's. This CD version will be mailed to you via first class USPS shipping within one business day after purchase. Please allow two business days for international shipping. Available upon request.

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To determine if you want a high-resolution or a medium-resolution version: High-resolution = good quality, crisp, and sharp images Even if you don't plan on taking this to a service bureau to print, as long as you have a decent inkjet printer at home, this may be the version to go with. Medium-resolution = for viewing on your computer monitor. If your home printer is just adequate or if you only plan on viewing the pdf on your computer monitor only, then this version is perfect for you. We are also offering a printed book version at lulu.com for those of you who don't want to be bothered with printing the pdf yourselves. Hope this helps!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

PISMO Gallery Bead Invitational!

I am honored to be invited to participate in this PISMO Gallery's prestigious event in May. This will be the first time my work is featured at a gallery and I am both excited and intimidated to be shown alongside some amazing artists!

Lampworked glass bead pendant with a crochet necklace




Big-hole Leaves series lampworked glass bead with a crochet necklace




Big-hole barrel-shape lampworked glass bead with a crochet necklace





Ginormous Capped and Cored focal bead series with cored accent bead and sterling silver necklace


Ginormous Capped and Cored spherical focal bead series with cored accent bead and sterling silver necklace

Ginormous Capped and Cored spherical focal bead series



Ginormous Capped and Cored spherical focal bead series


Humongous Capped and Cored Hollow focal bead series


Humongous Capped and Cored Hollow focal bead series


Flora focal bead series


Flora focal bead series

Monday, April 18, 2011

Big-Hole Bead Obsession!



And no, I am not talking about 3/16" / 5mm-hole beads for Pandora style bracelet or my Ginormous Capped and Cored Series which also only have 3/16" hole!

It started with just 5/8". I had fun incorporating my Leaves Series using the large-hole mandrel. I put it on one of our crochet necklaces and will probably send this in for the Bead Invitational at Pismo Gallery.



After making a few more,I got ambitious and decided to try my hand on using a 1" mandrel (just happened to have one laying around)! I had so much trouble keeping the bead from cracking - for the 1" metal mandrel acts as a huge heat sink - that I had to modify my design a bit. Tried it on the 5/8" first . . .



. . . , then was successful in making two 1" ones!





Here is to show how really big they are . . . I don't have very big hands! :)

Friday, April 15, 2011

Double Helix Murrinis - February 2011 Mix

If you are interested in seeing what many of the Double Helix murrinis from its February mix look like applied, I have put the following together. I apologize in advance that some of the images are slightly blurry but they should still give you a good idea. I also want to point out that I haven't extracted the full potential of many and will be playing with them more. There are some I haven't gotten to trying yet. Check back for more pictures!

Examples of murrini close-ups follow murrini rods positioned from left to right:


Please note that the middle murrini rod shown above is dark blue (not reddish).








Please note that the far right murrini rod shown above is dark blue (not reddish).








Please note that the far left murrini rod shown above is dark blue (not reddish).












Hearts!


Please note that the far left murrini rod shown above is neutral in color (not reddish).





Check back for pictures of the last two heart ones! :)