Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Pity Party Train has left town

Hey gals!  No negativity and self pity today.  I'm dusting myself off and getting down to business.  You girls have set me straight and I thank you for it.  Seriously though, I appreciate all of your kind words and advice.  I'm so glad we can all help each other out when it's needed.  You girls ROCK!

Did you know there is only 16 days left until Christmas?  I hope you're on track with your gift buying and merriment.  I've seen lots of beautiful trees on everyone's blogs and such creative decorations.  Does anyone celebrate Chanukkah or Kwanzaa?  Let's see those decorations too.  We've got our tree and decorations up so I'll try to take a picture soon.

And speaking of Christmas, I finally saw the animated "Christmas Carol" in 3D.  I really enjoyed it although it is a very dark movie.  The story was the same as the original but this one was quite spooky.  The little kid sitting behind me in the theater kept saying, "Daddy, this is scary."  A bit different for a Christmas movie but the message was there.  And the 3D effects were great.  I felt like the snow was actually coming down on my head.

I'll wrap this up with what I've been working on.  Here goes!

Oh yes, if you are a Sharilyn Miller fan then you recognize this bracelet.  Which, by the way, she has a new book out that Mary Jane and I are totally stoked about.  Although I could never do wirework like the Queen (she is the best), this bracelet is just for me and serves as more wirework practice.  I wanted something lightweight (used 16 gauge rather than 14) with that beautiful copper glow to it.  This definitely fits my personality and we all need to give ourselves something every now and then, right?

 
Trying to get creative with the use of copper with lampwork beads.  This is Norma Brink's lampwork once again and the details are amazing.  I didn't have any copper headpins so I made my own with a little swirl at the end.  Oh, and look at the light bulb clasp.  I learned how to make that from Miss Cindy at Sweet Bead Studios.  The tutorial was in the recent Easy Wire magazine.  Thanks, Cindy!


More Norma Brink lampwork with sterling silver beads and wire this time.  I didn't oxidize this piece.  I like the bright silver with these colors.  I tried to bring out the purple and greens in the lampwork with all the Swarovski.  I hope I didn't over do it.


And last but not least is a sweet little pair of lampwork and sterling silver swirly earrings.  Do you recognize these beads?  These are from the wonderful Miss Sue from Sue Beads.  Love the tiny silver specks trailing around each bead.  Oh, and I do believe Sue is having another sale.  She's had a different sale like every couple of days.  If you need lampwork check her out.

15 comments:

  1. Great bracelets, VERY cute earrings (I love them!) and thanks for mentioning me! If we ever get our tree decorated, I'll post a pic. We got it at St. Bede's on saturday night and it's a wonderfully fat, perfectly shaped tree - how lucky we got!

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  2. Oh, my! These are all stunning Leslie! I have that copper swirl bracelet on my "to-make" list as well. I love, love, love those earrings. :)

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  3. beautiful bracelets! and sweet earrings!
    i have those same beads from suebeads, love them!

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  4. I love the hammered copper bracelet!! It is really cool. The other bracelets with all those Norma Brink beads! I bought some of her beads and let her know I found her through you :) You are very talented I hope you keep sharing your talent with us
    Hugs
    Marie

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  5. this is all seriously beautiful! your wireworking is divine and that glasswork is awesome! who needs boring headpins when you can spiral, paddle & ball end?! great job leslie... and we all feel uncertain or down at times... no apologies necessary...

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  6. Love the bracelets - especially the copper! Your wirework is great!

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  7. Everything looks terrific! Your wire work is fantastic. I have some Norma Brinks lampwork that I've yet to use (bad me, I know!). And isn't Cindy's tutorial awesome? She's super sweet in person, too.

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  8. Such gorgeous lampwork to begin with, but your choices for them really made them sparkle!

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  9. Gorgeous work, Leslie! I especially love the way you made the earrings!

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  10. Beautiful work! I am loving the copper bracelet with the blue green beads in the second and third photos.

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  11. Great, great, great work Leslie ! Love all your new creations, the so cute earrings, and the wonderful bracelets (with gorgeous lampwork beads). Bravo.

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  12. Fabulous bracelets..you take such good picture too! I love them all!

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  13. Hey Leslie
    How did I almost miss this post?!! I've been so busy and out of the blog-scene these days (and our tree isn't even up yet or there would be pictures....we'll do that Saturday). Your lampwork bracelets are out of this world. Your wire working is just incredible...and to think you were actually "new" to it this year, right? I can hardly believe it. You look like you're having lots of fun with it..and it really shows. :-)

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  14. Love all your new creations, the so cute earrings, and the wonderful bracelets (with gorgeous lampwork beads)

    Work from home India

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  15. WOW, really gorgeous bracelets! Love them. And the earrings are sweet, too. You do fabulous work. :)

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