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  • Rain, Rain go away on Nov 20, 2009

    I know we needed some decent rain but why this much this quickly!!!I am fairly lucky down here in the south we seem to have missed most of the water dropping from the sky but I have forum friends up in the Lake District and after watching Sky News th...

  • Meh!!! on Nov 16, 2009 in aurorabeadz

    So for the first time in over a week I think, I finally have some shedio time. I dip my mandrels turn on the kiln come indoors for a cuppa and some toast and at 10.30 off I go up my shedio! 1 hour later..... I give up! I can't make a round bead today...

  • Nightmare before Christmas on Nov 15, 2009 in Art clay aurorabeadz

    NBC lock shock and barrelOriginally uploaded by aurorabeadzI am still practicing with my polymer plates and making stamps for use in my silver metal clay. A friend was totally impressed with my Jack Skeleton pendants I made a couple of weeks ago and...

  • Magdalena on Nov 13, 2009 in jewellery hammered silver lampwork beads jewelry aurorabeadz jewellery party aurora beads aurorabeads handmade glass beads

    MagdalenaOriginally uploaded by aurorabeadzAnother necklace to share with you guys! This is my focal bead and one of my hammered silver rings with a gorgeous ribbon by Diane at Sowzere.The jewellery party went well sold a few bits and will hopefully...

  • Quiet waters on Nov 12, 2009 in jewellery lampwork beads jewelry aurorabeadz jewellery party aurora beads aurorabeads handmade glass beads

    Quiet watersOriginally uploaded by aurorabeadzI have a jewellery party tonight, the first one not held in my own home!!! Eek! But the host is a friend so it should be fine! Anyway I have spent the afternoon madly making jewellery and this piece is on...

  • Hollow beads on Nov 9, 2009 in lampwork beads aurorabeadz aurora beads aurorabeads handmade glass beads beads

    goldstone hollow aOriginally uploaded by aurorabeadzI first made hollow beads about 18 months ago but simply could not get their shape right. I thought I would have another go and if you follow my blog you will know that I have made a few that I am h...

  • Rose shards bead set on Nov 8, 2009

    rose shards bOriginally uploaded by aurorabeadzBelieve it or not the base colour for these beads was rose pink but the reactive glass shards I have laid down on top have fumed it and this absolutely gorgeous divine colour occurs! I have made more of...