Newbie beads.....

Okay peeps, please be gentle with me, this is the first time I have shared these with anyone

My first attempt at co-ordinated beads; they are actually chocolate, pink and cream, but I haven't caught the pink very well in the photo. All different sizes ('cos it's flipping hard to make them all the same size; once you have finished one you have to put it away, you can't keep it out for reference!)



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Next is a huuugenormous focal bead; Phil says it reminds him of a Foxs glacier mint


My first 'proper' attempt at a set of matching beads (Moo Cows? LOL)


and finally, my very favourites....

some little stunners here tina , and your fave is also my fave , its a fab colour and shape love the opacity of them too

Very impressive for your first efforts. Like that focal bead and your favourites.

Wow they are great Tina - well done.
And Glacier mints were never that pretty

Well I expect you are well pleased, I would be if I had made those.
I adored the focal bead and I also adored your favourties - these are really super.

Tina they are all lovely , I like your faves too but also like the moo cows.

Oh, well done, Tina. They're super, hun and really great for a newbie. You should be proud.

Lovin' the moo cows, lol but yes, your fave is also my fave. They're gorgeous.

hey, where are my goats? you did moo cows???

I love them, they all look gorgeous but the first ones look like toffee apples, or sweeties.

~I love them all.

you are gonna get some orders from us all soon...

Yummee, love the blue swirl and the toffee creams.

They are all gorgeous but especially the last ones. How long does it take you to do them?

cb wrote:They are all gorgeous but especially the last ones. How long does it take you to do them?

Not really timed it, but I suppose 1/2 hour for a complicated one, and 5 or 10 minutes for the teeny spacers; it depends on the glass I use, some is quicker to melt. Sometimes they just 'work' and others I have to keep reworking. It takes at least 2 hours to anneal them in the kiln, but I have been doing them in batches when I have a kiln full.

I'm very excited as my 'lentil press' should arrive tomorrow; not sure how long it will take me to get to grips with it, but watch this space for lentil-shaped beads sometime soon!

Aw I want to do some. I think they are all fantastic. I love the fave's, but i also love the top ones. I don't mind odd beads as I use them in my felt and clay necklaces. I think they are great Tina, keep practising.

I did find some courses that weren't too far from here but need to think about it, lol.

gingerjo wrote:Aw I want to do some. I think they are all fantastic. I love the fave's, but i also love the top ones. I don't mind odd beads as I use them in my felt and clay necklaces. I think they are great Tina, keep practising.

I did find some courses that weren't too far from here but need to think about it, lol.

You'll be hooked, I promise!

I can't afford the course yet tho Tina never mind the kit. Have no space either!

Really would love to have a go tho'.

Tina, those are brill for your first! im sure mine would look nothing like that hehe.

Im soooo jealous, i too would love to have a go. I have yearned after a torch and the gubbins for over 2yrs now. Maybe if i win the lottery i may go for it lol.

Keep up the fab work, and dont forget to show us what else you come up with!

Carol XXX

These are all lovely, Tina - fantastic for a first attempt!

Lynda

I love them all but my favorite is the mo cow ones. Love them a lot.