All posts tagged: "Kiln"

1. Busy Day!
   

   Been at the torch for the better part of the day…. Probably about 6 hours all up!! Including breaks of course!! Made loads of beads, tried a few new different designs, along with trying out some frit again. They’re all in the kiln as I write, be safe to take them out in another hour or so. Can’t wait!!

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2. Another Big Day :)
   

   Well, spent the good part of 6 hours at the torch today. Made a lot of beads, quite a few to go with a few odd beads I had and a number of new sets. Can’t wait to do the BIG REVEAL later on tonight 🙂 Getting the beads out of the kiln is the most exciting part for me! Had to do a spot of shopping also, as I found out that I’m approved to do some local Art and Craft Markets!! So preparing for the market that is this weekend is my priority for the next few days. Will be doing a mock setup before I go, and I also need to tag/price all my items!! Really buggered, but I must push on, I need to do a few things tonight…..  business cards etc… Looking forward to it, but scared as anything also!! Will be at the Coolangatta Art & Craft Market this weekend!! Approx. 6am – 2pm. Hope to see you there!

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3. Frit Testing
   

   So, was at the torch for about 5 hours today, testing all the beautiful Val Cox frit I received! Neck and back are aching a bit, but I feel it was totally worth it! Some of the beads I pull out of the kiln tonight are amazing!! Made about 63 beads, with only 1 cracking – that’s ok though, I can do another! 🙂 Really stoked!! I have enough new beads to make about 9 pairs of earrings and maybe 2 or 3 bracelets!! Sweet! Really made up for the slum I was in yesterday…. By the way, none of those beads really turned out how I was expecting them to…. Oh we’ll, pays to experiment!! When all beads are cleaned up I will photograph a few to show off my handiwork! Keep an eye out on the Gallery!  

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4. Kiln Up and Running!!
   

   Lately I have been a bit annoyed, I was so frustrated after my kiln had blown an element….. a pricey debt later and a few bottles of rum to my favourite electrician and it’s back in working order again!!! So I have been using up every spare moment trying to fire up some new beautiful beads! The Silver Splash Tile Earrings that you currently see on the home page are the result of last weeks batch!! Aren’t they yummy?!

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