Posted by Davina on July 23, 2009
So, it is Gathering week for all us beadmakers. For those of you who dont know, the Gathering is a yearly “gathering” (hence the name) of Beadmakers from all over the world. Who else is there? Most of the vendors of note. So, guess who is stuck with an oxygen concentrator that is not working properly. You guessed it, that person is Moi!!
Luckily, I have my back-up but it is smaller so I can’t work as hot as I like. I decided to use this time to work on some techniques that I usually dont do, like dots & encasements. I started with the basic black and white dot beads. Then my eldest and her friend came over and said, “These would be really cool if they were rainbows.” So I made some rainbows.
Rainbow Stripes on White
I made a few of those. I made them in black, I made them in white. I even made them with multiple rainbows going in different directions. I lived the look of the rainbows on the glass. Then I had the idea of making the rainbows into flowers. OMG!!!! I love the result. I am sure that I am not the first person to do this but I love it. For the first time, I have been inspired to make multiple bead sets, currently on ebay. I now start each torching session by making a set of these ‘Rainbow Flowers” as I call them. I am trying all different base colors and flower centers. Below you can see some of the combinations I have come up with. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Until the next time, Keep the Flame On…….
Posted by Davina on July 13, 2009
I had a great time on Saturday. While I didn’t sell a lot, the people were great. Most of the other vendors were painters and it was so wonderful to see their work. Since this was the first year for this event, there were few customers. That gave us the opportunity to visit with each other unlike most shows where you get a few head nods between people.
What I found very wonderfull was how everyone worked together. Since the kids are gone and hubby had drill, this was my first time setting up for a show all by myself. Before I even got out of my car there was a crowd there to help me unload. By the time I got there with the Oxygen Concetrator, my table was all set up. When the winds started (blowing out my flame along the way) people came running whenever a display was blown over. It was so nice to see a group of people joining together like that. It more than made up for the lack in monetary gain.
As before, I enjoyed demostrating in front of people. I need to come up with a solution for the widn but other than that, I could have easily spent the day pulling stringers and making spacers beads in front of people. I came hoem Saturday night and spent hours searching the internet for more demonstrating events.
I will let you all know where you can see me. Until then, Keep the Flame on…….
Posted by Davina on June 24, 2009
It has been so long since I have written but things have been crazy. I dont even know where to begin.
I am loving making the dragons, and they are evolving like crazy. Here is one that I made today.
I am also havign a great time making character type beads. I made a Pirate Monkey last night that I love.
I am loving making everything.
Well, this is short but I am getting back into it.
Keep the Flame on….. D
Posted by Davina on May 28, 2009
WOW. It has been a strange week. I have been enjoying making the Dragons no much, I have been neglecting everything else. I am very happy with where the Dragons are going. Here is one of them that I have up on eBay right now.
One of a kind Mystic Dragon Bead
I am concentrating on blues, green and purples right now. I love the combination. The ones I was making today, have longer necks and are a little smaller. I will show you some pictures later.
I was also working on beaded keys today. Stop back in again to see the results.
Keep the Flame on……
D
Posted by Davina on March 19, 2009
I did not get to torch today but I had a great day at the torch yesterday. I made a couple of Kitties and a set. I love the new Cattwalk press I got. It really does great work on the sets.
I made some more of my new focals also. I really do love them. Here are a few pictures of the ones I put up on ebay.
They are a mixture of silver glass and some older odd lot glass. I am loving the experimenting. I am not always sure what glass reduces and which ones strike so I get all sorts of combination.
Time for bead, Keep the flame on……
Posted by Davina on March 16, 2009
Well no bead info for today. I plan o writing here daily but when there is no glass doings going on, I don’t know what to talk about. I am still so excited about the new bead designs and hating the bead release I have. I would show you pictures but I don’t think I should share pictures of beads being tortured and tormented.
Hopefully there will be more pictures tomorrow, I have some great beads waiting to come off the mandrels and I hope the release let them.
Till then, Keep the Flame On……
Posted by Davina on March 13, 2009
It has been a great ebay day here. While I have some items that are not selling (come one guys bid!) but 2 items that I am very proud of are going. First off, my War and Peace Dangle is currently going for more that $16. I know that is not a record for a bead but for me, all I can say is WOW. It still have a few days to go too so I am hoping that it is going to go higher. Will be nice to make enough on it to take the kiddo out to lunch on her Birthday.
Second wow is on my new beads. I listed one and within an hour I had a bid on it. I take that as a sign that they are as nice as I think. While the pictures on ebay are nice, they still do not capture the way the light is reflected through the bead.
Finally, I now have 10 feedback on ebay. Hopefully this will make people feel more confident about bidding with me. Thank you all.
Keep the Flame on…… D
Posted by Davina on March 11, 2009
I couldn’t wait any longer and torched in the cold. I think it might have helped me get some of the silver colors to come out. Here they are..
I hope you enjoy them.
Keep the Flame on….. D
Posted by Davina on March 10, 2009
No torching today, there is over 3 inches of new fallen snow outside on the ground. It barely made it to 30 today (thats 3 x 10). but there was a good 3, I got third place in the glass challenge. In the Professional Division even. I was up against people with years more experience than me. Here was my entry…
Tell me what you think. I want these to be companion sets for my war and peace dangles that I showed you yesterday that are made from reclaimed shell casings that I reload without powder. I listed a few more on Ebay today, you can see them in the sidebar.
have a great day and Keep the Flame on……
Wonderful New Beads
