I finished cleaning the rest of the lentils and three other sets of beads tonight that I had made on Monday. I still need to take pics of each set individually so they will be ready to list, but wanted to share these with you now.
I really like the barrel beads on the left with the raku and raised swirl wrapping around from one hole to the other.
And I'm in love with the pink, mustard and blue all grouped together.
All the lentils and the middle mandrel lentils are all etched. One of those is a custom order, but the rest will be going into the shop.
Whoops, two more lentils. Plus two barrels and one bicone.
It felt soooo good to be back on my torch and creating this weekend. Oh, how I have missed the steady hum of my oxygen concentrator and the flow of glass off the rod. The slow winding of glass in repeating circles as I turn the mandrel in one hand to make a bead grow in width and length. The all-focusing grip the flame has on my attention so I don't burn myself. And the ideas that course through my mind from one bead to the next. I am still slowly getting back into habit of blogging again, but this feels good. I have missed you all.
11 comments:
i spy with my little eye a few favorites!!
It's great to see you and your lovelies! The orange are my fave...it's such a rich color. Enjoy some more torchin' time!
Jen
Oh my those swirly barrels are yummy!!! I like those lentils too...you've been busy!!!
love that raku - such a cool shape for it too!
Love the lentils - so organic looking!
These look so wonderful!!!! When are you listing?
All the beads look yummy! I know what you mean about getting back on the torch, it feels good and you just want to keep going and going and going. Have a great day!
Beautiful beads Kelley! The 2nd picture down they look like yummys on a grill! (lol silly me) Just lovely!
Those are gorgeous! Can't decide which is my favorite - I like them all. I don't know anything about working on the torch - it bogles my mind all the shapes and colors you can get. Beautiful!
WOW!! Those swirly coral pink one are delish! The raku barrels are wonderful! And the LENTILS. Don't get me started on the lentils. The ivory raku ones are knocking me out! I'd like to have one about 12" across, mounted on a pedestal. Love the stripey barrels!
Thank you, ladies. It has felt so good to be back on the torch again! I'm thinking Sunday night around 8pm EDT would be a good time to start listing all these new beads. Anyone opposed?
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