Sugar Skulls

Sugar Skulls

Here are the skulls that came out of the kiln this morning. The teeth section needs to be a bit thicker because I cracked two of these getting them off the mandrels but it's a learning process and I think I got it now.  I just love how the one on the top right looks like he has a stash, it's just a striation in the glass color but it couldn't have positioned itself any better.

New Fobs

A fob is a medallion used to identify an item.  I have made these in the past and they are always a good seller.   They are cute clipped to zippers, keys, purse handles and anyplace else that could use a bit of decoration.  All the copper used in these is recycled and the beads are all handmade.

15 new Fobs $15.00 Each

Fobs $15.00

Fobs $15.00

Fobs $15.00

Fobs $15.00

Bouquet Bracelets

Bouquet Bracelet out of copper n glass

I have made up a bunch more of these little bouquet bracelets since they are such good sellers.  The shape of the bracelet make it so that once on it won't flip and leave you with the pretty side on the bottom of your wrist.  They are very light weight and sit smoothly on the wrist due to a wide range of adjust-ability.

Bouquet Bracelet in purple, yellow and green.

Bouquet Bracelet made up in beautiful silver glass.  SOLD :)

This one doesn't photograph well but is beautiful shades of navy, green and burgundy.

Where do you shop for supplies?

The hardware store has always been one of my favorite places to shop and is becoming more so all the time.  Copper items are easily found there along with inexpensive copper, brass and steel wire.  While taking a class a couple of months ago I ran a bunch of large copper washers through a rolling mill with some common household screen, burlap and lace.  I loved how they came out but wasn't sure what to do with them since they were large and flat.  Today I realized that even though they came out of the rolling mill oval using a dapping block was still possible, with a bit of finagling I was able to manipulate them into a shape that hugs the wrist nicely and makes a great frame for my beads.  Here are the results.

Copper Framed Beads

The colors didn't turn out well in this photo, it's actually shades of rose and blues.

I thought maybe I would share with you what has to be made in the next few weeks before my trunk show on October 30th in Saugatuck at the Art Glass Alcove.  In Saugatuck I mostly sell big hole beads for the troll bracelets and my goal is to fill another of my big display boxes shown in a past post.  To do that I will need to make a ton of beads since it takes an average of 20 to fill one stick.  If I get half a box filled I will be happy.

One of my favorite glasses to work with Echo, I just love all the different colors you can get out of it.

Capped and Cored Big Hole Beads, these have all sold so time to make more.

Stax Stix, you can change the beads on these to match your look for the day.

These are all sold so time to get mad and beat some more wire into submission.