Double Helix has done it again with their recent batches of odd-lot silver glasses. I wasn’t able to get nearly as much as I’d have liked since we’re about to move and hubby has been keeping his eagle eye on me so I don’t buy anything thru the mail, lol. I did get some Aether which is absofreakin’lutely amazing, it’s like butter and melts so clear w/ no scumming or boiling. I have two of the KA oddlots to show, KA 356:

I love the pinks I was able to get- it wasn’t difficult- but it easy to overwork or overheat while encasing that causes this glass to go more gold- which can also be interesting. I made the base bead in KA 356, let it strike slightly, then put it back in a neutral flame (which caused some slight reduction and streaks which reminds me of how Ekho works). At this point I turned down the oxygen and turned up the propane so the candles were about an inch and a half, and quickly flashed the bead until I saw the iridescence. Let it cool slightly and encase in Aether. While encasing, be careful you don’t work too hot, slow and cool wins the race w/ this glass.

KA 360:

Worked similarly as KA 356, w/ a slightly more reducing flame and longer exposure therein. Encasing a red transparent w/ this glass and using Aether seems to bring out more green tones.

My talented friend, Hayley, has recently posted pics of other odd lots- plenty of eye candy, go check it out 😉

I picked nine best works for 2009- I could’ve gone overboard but limiting it to nine made me more choosy. This was done very quickly since I’ve been putting glass away and getting ready for the big dimantle on Sunday *boohoo*

Oh, the possibilities!
Saw the frames on Zoa Art’s blog and decided to try it on the first pic I pulled up, I’m proud of myself for figuring it out and now want to try it on other things..back to the drudgery of sorting what to keep and what to toss out before our big move.

Got a couple new things listed in Etsy..finally:

I’m bogged down w/ more than a hundred photos that need to be edited before I can list more beads..boooo. Luckily, I have some edited already from a few days ago and plan on listing these soon on Etsy.

We went to a friend’s house last night to celebrate her daughter’s 1st birthday. When we got back home, we did the bath and feeding for Z, put him down and he woke up screaming w/ a fever last night around midnight. Not sure if it was just teething or if he’s catching something, but the small bit of Tylenol and teething tablets seemed to help after a few minutes. If his teething is going to go anything like the last ones, he’ll be getting a couple (or four) more teeth in the next week or two.

Gotta run to Target to get a digital thermometer that works..grr..since the one last night failed.

On a good note, Z was a little prince last night around the two little baby girls- and no jealousy or fits thrown when I held them 🙂

Thankfully, he was very gentle w/ the girls and didn’t even get mad at Nat when she decided she loved his monkey head blankey, Althea. He would watch and wait until she wasn’t watching and take it back w/o getting upset, lol, it was so funny to watch. I can’t believe my little man is already 16 months, time certainly flies when they’re babies.

Three of the four beads have been put up on Etsy and the fourth will be listed shortly. Still trying to get back into the swing of things after the long weekend. I’ve started organizing and packing up some of my art supplies in the spare bedroom since hubby has been trying to motivate me to get organized before our move ‘cross country after the New Year. I’m not a naturally organized person, but thankfully for me, the husband can help ; ) .

Thanksgiving was fabulous (and tiring) since I prepared 8 dishes/desserts for our get together w/ friends- including the turkey..which I cooked according to directions and found out that it wasn’t cooked all the way thru :*( how embarrassing! The hostess was nice enough to stick it back in the oven for more cooking and luckily there was also ham.
Even got to see a friend I went to school w/ from home stationed here in the same place as us- what are the chances?! Especially considering the little bitty town I come from, lol.

I managed to get some photos of beads and listed some today on Etsy:

Trying to get some work listed on Etsy this weekend- these are the ones up on deck:

The set of 5 has just been listed and I hope to get the rest listed by tomorrow since today is jam packed. Have a wonderful weekend!

After a slightly rocky start, the 1/8″ tungsten pick was so fun to play with. The first one I made didn’t work out so well, lol, since the glass and the pick were both molten. It was so crazy to see the glowing red pick slid thru the glass to make a hole- I just couldn’t wrap my head around how in the world it would work. So many interesting ways to use this, just need to get the time..

Still gotta get these listed..so not feeling the picture taking right now- ugh. Maybe I’ll play w/ my new tungsten pick while Z is down for his nap..also have lots o’ big hole beads to list, too.
Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?! Need to get a turkey.