I was fortunate enough to have Benny Alba show me how to make glass beads a couple of weeks ago. Using a torch to melt slim rods of colored glass onto metal rods was so fun. I made this crude looking octopus bead and strung it with other beads to give to my daughter for Christmas.
She is not a Sugar & Spice kind of girl so a silly little octopus was right up her alley.
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Nice happy little necklace. That is the thing with creativity, no moment is wasted, we are always busy!
Wow! Beautiful! Happy New year and hugs to you Sheila. Hope you're having a great time.
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April
Beautiful work, Sheila! Your daughter will love it :)
Oh Sheila!! I adore this piece! I have a friend who's a bead artist. I always thought it looked like so much fun. Glad you got to make some. You really did a nice job!! Yay.... for Benny!
My son took a class at the Pittsburgh Glass Center and I am just amazed at the things you can do with glass. Your bead is wonderful... I know it is not that easy to do.
Really pretty colors! I like the octopus theme. You are multi-talented, Sheila!
That is awesome, I bet she loved it.
Very clever and beautiful colors. Fun to see.
Looks like you're expanding your creativity. Excellent job - I love the colors. You are one busy lady.
Beautiful job! Happy New Year. So glad to see you back.hugs
Looks like you are multi talented.
A big YES with Liz.
You are a multi talented person.
what a beautiful work, Shiela.
now...we're not going to lose you to glass-making, are we? lol...nice work!
way kewl shelia
Beading is such fun! Love the octopus!
It's always fun to learn something new! I am sure she will love wearing it.
Your creativity comes in many forms! This is too cute!
Sheila, your daughter must have been so happy to get this piece. What a beautiful use of your creativity! I am in awe of all you can do.
This is beautiful, Sheila! I bet your daughter loved it.
I love this and I'll bet she did too!
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I like the colors in it, Sheila!
Very aquatic looking!
-Dean
Wow, very nice! I teach a glass bead making class at the local college and although people do get some interesting beads in the one day class they rarely get anything that looks like something recognizable. You should be very proud of your beautiful bead, great job! Love the colors you chose to put it together with too. I bet your daughter loves it.
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