Monday, May 24, 2010

Flowers Redux

Recently I was invited to play with some product from Auntie’s Beads. Don’t you love it when you get to play in someone else’s playbox?

 

 


My shopping list:

Spacers, 5mm Flat Bali, 4 Gram Bag


Artistic Wire Spool, 20 Gauge, Natural Colored Copper Wire


Chinese Crystal Barrel Bead Strand, 10x13mm, Dark Vintage Rose.


Designer Lampwork Rondelle Strand, Multi Stripe, 9 x 15mm


15-Sterling "S" Shaped Tubing


The results?florglass florglassb

 












In this arrangement I used the Designer Lampwork Rondelle strand and the Artistic Wire. The rondelles come in a strand of 10, the colors lovely. The Artistic Wire is in packaging that is new for me. Comes in a wonderful and easy to use dispenser. The rest? Polymer clay and Estée Lauder blush!


florwire I’ve had this idea to use “S” shaped sterling tube beads, here all the parts work nicely. The 20 gauge wire is the exact size for these “S” tubes, and the 5mm bali spacer keeps it all in place. The Chinese Crystal are excellent quality. Great refraction, crystal clear and sharp lines.


Auntie’s Beads is a pleasure to shop. And I thank them for the opportunity to see these items…up close and in my hands!!



Valerie

3 comments:

m.e. May 24, 2010 at 6:27 AM  

These are BEAD-utiful Blossoms!!!
my kinda' colors too !!!
I'm going to go check out Auntie"s Beads !!!
m.e. :)

Beadwright November 11, 2010 at 2:06 PM  

Hi Valerie
It has been a long time. Hope all is well in your life. Your blog looks wonderful
Nicole/Beadwright

Constance December 1, 2010 at 3:47 PM  

I read and re-read this article to see how you did this as the polymer styling is incredible. What an awesome project but what else would we expect from you. I wonder if you could share? Were they sprayed with PYM II or any other finisher to get that glow? What can I say?, I really, really love this piece!

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