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

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

Glass & Silk bu Jenny B Designs

jenny b designs, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

Ohh I've just been sent this picture from Lindsay at Jenny B Designs. She's carefully combined my lampwork beads with fine cearmics and the most perfect silk cord!

To see more please visit www.jennybdesigns.co.uk

Recycled Sapphire Fizz

Sapphire Fizz, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

I've wanted to have a go at melting down a glass bottle and making something with it! So when a Bombay Sapphire bottle was donated to me I couldn't wait - the blue in this glass is just gorgeous!

The bottle was thoroughly washed - and then smashed!! Good to go!

I had read that you need to pick up the glass with tongs to prevent flash back, so I gingerly picked up a large piece and warmed in the back of the flame ..... it soon became apparent that this was not going to work .... the glass was cracking before I could melt it!

So I put plan B into action - I warmed up a lump in the kiln first to help prevent the shocking! And yes it worked!!

This glass is quite stiff so it took me a while, but before too long I had a section melted and pulled into a rod and went into action making these beads which were rolled in fizz frit.

I still have quite a stash of the glass left, wonder what I'll make next!