Christmas Beads With Encased Holiday Murrini

On December 8, 2012August 29, 2013 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

I don’t know about you, but I have been stunned by how fast Christmas came around this year! Where has the time gone? For some reason this year seems to have just zipped by. This might be a sign that I need to slow down and ‘smell the roses’ more often 😉

As it is I feel already late in getting these Christmas beads up. It didn’t help that my bead kiln just broke down on me and I have to wait on a part from the manufacturer to fix it. Thankfully my old, big kiln worked and I was still able to get these beads done this week. Otherwise, I think it really would’ve been too late to make them in time for Christmas this year had I waited much longer.

So here they are – whew! – my encased holiday murrini Christmas beads 😀

CHRISTMAS BLISS - bead set — CHRISTMAS BLISS – bead set

HOLIDAY SPARKLE - bead focal — HOLIDAY SPARKLE – bead focal

CHRISTMAS SWEATER - bead focal — CHRISTMAS SWEATER – bead focal

Lavender Flowers in Settings of Silver & Gold

On March 14, 2012August 29, 2013 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening Now2 Comments

Just when we thought Spring was on its way, we got hit with another cold front. We were so enjoying the mid-80’s temperatures when the weather turned and now we’re back in the 50’s with rain in the forecast. I realize we Californian’s are weather-wimps and are spoiled by lots of great weather most the year – so I am not complaining….too much ;-D

Here is another floral focal and round bead set. I do not see myself tiring of this design anytime soon. Flowers have always made me happy 🙂

CrocusRoundBeadSet — Crocus round bead set

Floral Lampwork Glass Beads

On February 24, 2012October 22, 2018 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening Now1 Comment

It may not be Spring yet, but lately it sure feels like it! We’ve been hitting the mid-80’s in SoCal lately so I’ve been inspired to create more flower beads. 😀

Whimsical Glass Beads

On February 22, 2012May 30, 2012 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

Something I haven’t done in a long time is really let loose and follow my whim while making beads. In recent years I have strived for a lot of precision and intricate detail that requires careful, painstaking application – but I didn’t always make beads that way.

In the beginning, when I was simply exploring the possibilities of glass and experimenting with lots of different colors and techniques to find out what glass was capable of, I made a lot of beads like these.

It’s been refreshing to revisit these classic bead designs and colors. There is such freedom in allowing the glass to take you where it wants to go – instead of the other way around.

Mardi Gras Beads

On February 11, 2012May 30, 2012 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

As soon as these beads came out of the kiln I knew exactly what they should be named – Mardi Gras! This week’s beads include my new encased florals which I am having so much fun making. I used rich colors of amethyst, burnt orange, and yellow ochre glass with touches of soft green.