This is a quick post as I'm really tired but I just had to show you this key bead. I'll take better photos of it in the morning.
Jelveh came over on Tuesday (will elaborate more tomorrow) and she kindly gifted me (love the way Americans say that!) a special tool for making key beads. I had a play around and made this one today. The key is an antique Victorian one and the bead is pale ivory glass with turquoise stringer decoration. The bead is loose and slides up and down the key as well as spinning round and round. Great for jewellery twiddlers! I'm picturing this key on a long chain or maybe a length of silk ribbon.
So what do you think?
Wow! This is beautiful - I love the colors and everything. This would make an absolutely gorgeous pendant.
ReplyDeleteIs it revealing a secret if you say what the tool is? I bought a bunch of keys a while ago, and can't figure out how to hold the thing without getting burned!!!! I love it, btw.
ReplyDeleteit came out great...
ReplyDeleteSue, I had the tool made for me in California, I am going back next week and plan on having them for sale in my etsy shop by early April...they are rather cool...
ReplyDeleteThat's so hype. that is truly funkay . . . it'll make a great pendant or something.
ReplyDeleteOh My! I really really really love this! It's beautiful! I hope you'll be making more Laura! You know I LOVE Keys!
ReplyDeleteJ xx
What do I think? WOW! It's beautiful! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBeau-ti-ful! I love it, it would make a lurvley charm too. Stunning Laura xx
ReplyDeleteIt'll make a great pendant ... very steampunk!
ReplyDeleteLove this, so unusual, could be used for so many designs.
ReplyDeleteawww! I can't believe I missed purchasing this from your shop! I really hope you'll make more of these - the colors are so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous or what!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love key beads and would be interested in 'the special tool' too. Mind you I think I have to get a bit more practice in first on my normal stuff, almost forgot how to turn my torch on. ;o)
Keep up the good work laura
Wow that is lush I love it
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work - I really love this :)
ReplyDeleteHi! LOve the colour and the design on the beads...first time i hear about/learn lampworks from your site and find your craft very interesting and your beads so so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI wan those beads :P
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