Saturday 25 April 2009

new toy

Well as some of you know i went to the creative stitches and hobbycraft show yesterday. There wasn't many bead shops there, well not many i could get to as the place was jam packed. I did however come across a stand selling micro kilns, i've been after one of these for ages and hubby had said if i see something i want for my birthday, in june, then to get it. So i did, i was so excited and wanted to try it out as soon as we got home but after some reading up on the internet we discovered that you should use a separate microwave to what you cook in :-(. So we went shopping and bought a cheap one so i could try it out, what a great and understanding hubby i have.
So my first one didn't go to plan and the courner was to close to the edge and got stuck, not a good thing as it can damage the kiln.

The second one i made into a pendant, looks pretty good, even if i do say so myself.

I only have enough glass now to make another 4 pendants so i suppose i better start looking for stockists. I can here the cash card groaning already.

9 comments:

  1. Just followed this from folksy, the pendant looks fab, are you going to be making them for your shop?

    Had to laugh about the understanding hubby - I've got one too!

    Best wishes

    Sarah x

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  2. oooo looks fab Jo well done you!

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  3. thank you both, yes hopefully i'll be making them to sell aswell as making jewellery with. Just have to buy more glass lol.

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  4. Wow Jo they are great. The second one looks like a beetle, I love it.

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  5. Jo its amazing i love it

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  6. They are really pretty - I love Dichroic glass and would love to have a go myself

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  7. looks great,love the colour,hugs andrea xx

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  8. Love the green one Jo!
    Hope you have lots more fun with the kiln!!
    Rachel

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