New Season

Well here we are again 5 weeks away from the cruise ship season. So we have been digging in cupboards and drawers to find findings and molds we have been buying for the last 10 years and saving for when we had time. We made a conscious decision this year to purchase as little as possible and use up what we have on hand. The start of the year works out well no promises for later however.

Have done several new dichroic pieces.A smaller pendant that we will put on a leather cord. A large cast piece and some new hair clips. As well am using up findings we have on hand so have done some bracelets with memory wire, hematite beads and crystals. 

Then what to do with all the sea glass- some in cages and some in memory frames with sea glass and sand from Dominion Beach.

New Pieces

WOW long over due but finally got back to taking some pictures and uploading here. We will start with some cast jewelry done with mixed frit colours.

 

 

A new piece of cast dichroic.

And some tableware etc.

 

 

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New Pieces for 2011

I am trying to justify(and I think doing a good job of it) sitting in front of the boob tube for the past couple of weeks watching curling. First the ladies played in Charlottetown,PEI and now the guys are in London, On for the week.

So while sitting here I have been putting some pieces together. This year I actually been digging through things trying to use up previously bought stuff. It is amazing what I am finding. Even some bags from Crystal Clear that I can use.

Of course the problem with this is I bought stuff to try so not a lot of anything. But keeps life interesting.

One of the first things I came across is very small pieces of black dichroic. I haven’t used black backed in years but I do keep everything even crumbs.

Like them all but very limited numbers

Also the last of the dichroic for now. I had some hair clip backs. They sell by the dozen so obviously wrecked some trying to see how they work because I only have around 20 for each size.

Last one is the different sizes.

Bonnie, my sister and partner will be so happy to see all that money spent is finally getting used.

And certainly have lots of crystal beads hanging around, so did some different styles till findings ran out.

They close with a lobster clasp.

And my favourite but only got 10 because I only bought 1 package of spacers.

And more to come tomorrow because the kiln is filled with 4 different plates/trays and some cast jewelry.

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Fire Polished and Finally Ready

Several things got done yesterday.

My Aunt Ann send some of her photos for the first time on her own. Here’s Louisbourg after high winds

Wendy opened her glass blowing studio and you can see some photos at

www.glassartisans.blogspot.com

And I fractured some more marbles, this time iridized ones

They will be ready for the Cape Breton Home Crafters Christmas show at Center 200 on Nov 12,13 and 14. Along with lots of other goodies.

And last but not least I finally fire polished the pieces I made awhile ago. Because they are cast each one is unique.

 

Above are the 4 sizes of the tag series. More different styles before next season

 

Have a fun Halloween

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