This is a task that I never seem to get around to. I have a bunch of lovely beads that have been mounting up here, so I’ve decided to put everything else aside today and get as many listed as I can.

I’ve just started listing some of them in my Artfire shop (have about [...]

Well I continued to use my new flame setting, testing the flame for the possibility of it dumping carbon scum onto my beads, and making very subtle adjustments ‘before’ I make beads. I am happy to say I have nailed it! No more scum!!! The colours are stunningly vibrant and no longer a mystery [...]

….I hope! I’ll know for sure after a few more sessions.

Some of you know that I have had carbon issues with my Bobcat torch for a very long while. It has been driving me insane, and this morning’s session was the same… I was thinking this morning I have no other choice but to [...]

Good gracious!! These gizbys were all born yesterday (May 4th) …and they’re all purple??!!… I mean,..what are the chances of that happening ever??!!  Wow!!  I feel so blessed to see these 6 royal-coloured Gizbys come into the world. ;]

Some of these Gizbys will be going up on ebay over the next few weeks…Auction? or Buy [...]

These two beads where sold before they got to ebay. Here are better photos of the beads heading your way J.Click on them to see them larger.

Bead 1: Tongues of Flame :] (named by buyer)

Bead 2: Hearts in heart

My excitement about the beads I had made during Saturday’s torch session was soon squashed when I cracked the kiln Sunday morning and pulled out some butt ugly beads. :[

I had used totally different combinations of colours in most of the beads I had made that day and I should have known better not [...]