Glass - Deronda Designs

Deronda designs has some beautiful beads, they are mostly in sets, very affordable and there are also some lovely etched metal discs.

She says:
I love glass, I really do love glass. I spend hours and hours out in my studio playing with glass and fire, although I am also working on some fusing as well as venturing into the world of metal.





See more at:
http://www.derondadesigns.com/
http://derondadesigns.blogspot.com/
http://derondadesigns.etsy.com/
Thank you so much Deronda.

Glass - Lalalampwork

I first saw Helen's beads on Twitter where this lovely little pig kept popping up! I wrote to Helen and asked if she'd mind if I posted a picture up here, she very kindly said it was ok and here he is:

My name is Helen Mitchell and I live in a village near Peterborough. I am married to Jason and between us we have 4 lovely girls ... I began beadmaking in December 2005, my husband bought me a starter kit for Christmas after I had been going on for months that I wanted to make my own beads after seeing a display at a bead fair. I knew it was for me and ever since then have been totally addicted.... My bead making gives me a purpose and a goal and without it I am sure I would be a bit lost and probably quite mad!!!

See more of her work at:

http://www.blogger.com/www.lalalampworkbeads.co.uk
Blog: http://helen-mitchell.blogspot.com/
Twitter: lalalampwork



Thank you so much Helen

Glass - Silverriverglassworks

Here's some lovely glass that caught my eye, I just love the colours and the way they work together.





Silverrverglassworks:
I love what I do! I am very blessed that I have a family that understands my passion for creating. I have a wonderful husband and two great kids, one in high school and one in college. Three Australian Shepherds and two cats. They are all very patient with me when I disappear into the dark reaches of the basement, also known as my workshop lol! My spare time is spent creating lamp work beads and making jewelry with a variety of techniques. I am completely incapable of NOT making things and I need something to do with my hands wherever I may be. I hope that you enjoy my beads as much as I enjoyed making them.


Do have a look at this blog link where the art of glass is explained:
http://www.artfire.com/users/SilverRiverGlassWorks/blog

Do check out the shop - what makes them truly lovely is that they are totally affordable!!
http://www.artfire.com/users/SilverRiverGlassWorks

Thank you silverriverglassworks

Glass - Sheila Morley

Another true artist is Sheila Morely. I came across her site and just fell in love with her pieces. Each bead is a little world inside itself.

"I am making glass beads and sculptures, above a flame. I hold a rod of glass in a fire and melt it into a bead! I paint in the air! I work with the most amazing material in the universe! I hang out with people that say they are "in Love" with glass. (that is one of my favorite parts.) "
I make Murrini, beads,marbles paper weights, future sculptures, and ACEO cards...I love to draw and sculpt with clay too.
I live with my two children, and a supportive husband. All three are very creative, and I am inspired to make art with them. I have a feeling the art I put out in cyber space will not just be my own...exciting creations are ahead! ......
I like to create things. I have contributed to some other Artist's projects...; I just really like to have my create time to be for me; not just money. So, I am there in Autocad land, and I am here...
This is my passion; creating. It makes me happy when I can create something that has deep meaning, and have its value be sentimental to its owner.

Visit her website:

website: http://www.sheilamorley.com
or
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SheilaMorley

Thank you Sheila - Love love love your stuff!

Update: Bless her heart - she has blogged me back ;-) See it here:
http://sheilamorley.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/i-was-blogged-thank-you-sue-hodgens/