Friday 7 November 2008

'Cinnamon' Floratabs

Lampwork Glass Tab BeadsOh, how I love these! Magnolia base beads dusted with cinnamon-coloured enamel and decorated with a white flower design. Each one of these tab beads takes half an hour to make but I reckon they're worth the effort! It was just so nice to sit and make these. They're fiddly and complicated (my favourite kind of beads to make!) but such a welcome change from the simpler-therefore-cheaper-to-buy beads that I've been making recently due to the 'current financial climate'.

While I was making these Floratabs I thought 'I'm actually enjoying this!' and I haven't really felt that way about beadmaking for a good couple of months now. In fact, although the oxycon breaking last week was a pain it was also a bit of a relief because it resulted in me having a few days off. My creative batteries seem to have recharged a bit!

4 comments:

  1. These are so stunning Laura, your enforced break and new oxycon have certainly fired you up!! ;-D What's his name? xbeth

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  2. Oh I do love the colour of these, really really classy looking!

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  3. Your beads are all fabulous... but this style has got to be one of my favorites. Just gorgeous and so perfectly done :)

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