Hollows Made Easy!

Last week I was lucky enough to go to Di East's Open Day - a real treat for any lampie!!

It was great to meet up with friends that I hadn't seen for a while, and make new ones too!

Through out the day there were scheduled demos, and lots of show and tells!

During an impromptu show and tell, the lovely Kay (Hollergrafik) showed me how to make hollows the easy way!

I do love hollow beads as they are nice and light weight and are also very reflective, but I was reluctant to make many as they were time consuming and not always easy to get consistent sizes ................ but not any more!

Thanks Kay!

Think Pink Beads

Well it's October and it's Breast Cancer Awareness month!

So I have made some beads with pink ribbons (decorated on both sides)!

These are ideal for making into pendants or bag charms, and I'm donating half of the sale price to Cancer Research!

So please help me to raise not only money for this great cause, but also awareness!

If you like these beads and don't make jewellery or charms, contact me and I can help with that.

The beads are on my website www.glitteringprize.co.uk

Thanks for looking!

Trudi x

Check-Mate

I had a new customer buy this focal from me a short while ago - Rita, but she does make up jewellery so she called upon her friend Katherine to do the honours.

Katherine makes superb jewellery and she soon got to work on this, but she had a fixed idea in mind for this. The focal has a copper heart inside it, so she knew that to match this Red Magma Swarovski's were called for. These have many many facets so the light really catches the cuts and sparkles like mad!

A super collaboration don't you agree!

Jean's Flower Bracelet

Jeans Flower Bracelet, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

I just love seeing creations made with my beads, and it was a real treat to open up my email and see this stunning bracelet from Jean!

She really does have a flair for mixing lampwork with silver and crystals. This design is simply stylish and feminine.

To see more of Jean's work, please visit www.dulciebellajewellery.com

Magic Mushrooms!!

Magic Mushrooms, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

I held an open evening at the shedio on Monday, and everyone was having a play. Marg made a fabulous mushroom, something I haven't tried yet.

So all fired up, I had a play too!

Think that there will be a few more!

Pass It Forward Giveaway

Glittering Prize Mug, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

The idea is that you blog, tweet or facebook about my site - www.glitteringprize.co.uk with a link to my website - send me an email at glitteringprize@btinternet.com with the details and on 6th Septmber I'll pick a winner who will receive one of these special mugs!

Trudi x

Lampwork & Chainmaille

DSCF0839, originally uploaded by dulciebella.

A perfect combination, Jean has come up trumps with this combination, a real class act!

The chainmaille is a flower pattern, and she's teamed my lampwork with a clasp by the equally talented Mizgeorge and finshed with a hilltribe heart - it's all in the detail!

To see more of Jeans's work, please visit dulciebellajewellery.com