one double espresso every morning and a
single in the afternoon,
it could be worse!
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- patricia
- I personally hand make all of my lampwork beads in my studio. Using a torch that’s fueled by an oxygen/propane mix, glass canes are melted to 1500 degrees until the glass liquefies and is pliable then a blob of glass is placed on a mandrel and shaped by hand into a bead. Some beads I make can have up to five layers of glass to achieve desired effects, for example: animal patterns, dots and stripes. When the layers and shape of the bead are complete, it’s put into a preheated kiln and annealed slowly for 8 to 9 hours. This process takes the stress out of the bead making it more durable and less susceptible to cracking during the cooling process. My beads are not super fragile, but keep in mind that they are made of glass and like anything made of glass if you drop it on a hard surface there is a chance of breaking.
7 comments:
I LOOOOVE that bracelet, and I LOOOVE the pic!! I could go for a Starbucks right now!!! ;)
I LOVE it to...and Tandra...it is mine! :o) Seriously, though, how do I go about purchasing some of your jewelry? I would love a bracelet like that!
email me at patricia@aphiemi.com
I love your work - it's beautiful and so creative. So glad to see you putting your pieces on the site for others to oogle over!
I'm sorry. I must be really slow or something. Where might I be able to go to purchase some of your GORGEOUS stuff? Oh, I see your email. Will be shipping one off to you tomorrow!
Thanks!
=)
Hey girl,
show us some more 'o your stuff!
KCodron
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