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Lookie what I made -- Thanks. Vonna
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Thanks for starting us off for February Vonna! I love that 2nd set of beads - the color is awesome!
Thanks for sharing!!!!!
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I love them Vonna!! ![]()
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Where is everyone???
I'm finally getting back on the torch now! I broke down and purchased a heater for the studio so I can get in there again. It's just been too darn cold!
Here's a couple things I made over the last couple days:
a lampwork toggle whcih I'm calling Almost Paisley - just because paisley is the first thing I thought of when I saw it, even though it is not exactly paisley - (you get the picture)...
This one I just pulled from the kiln and cleaned. I'm thinking about etching it - sorry but I took the pics quickly just to show them, I'll retake them once I etch the beads (or not) -
I also made a couple beads that match this toggle - but are going to be sold seperately
thats it for now...
Oh wait, I'm starting to sell my crochet tubes on my site too! Check em out!!!!
http://www.perazabeads.com/CrochetTubeFindings.htm
Have a great day!!!
Marilyn
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Wowzer Marilyn................. So awesome.. Marilyn how can I make another bracelet? ACK!
HI Kathy - Did I do your mailing list - I have been a little sicky...but better -
Hey this is on the boutique.... HUGE - ha...
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Wow Marilyn!!! I looove the toggles you make!! ![]()
Vonna ~ I didn't see you on my mailing list so I added you, you just need to confirm the subscription.
Love the beads!! ![]()
Here's a couple I made not so long ago and that are up for auction:

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Kathy - thanks - I thought I did before - so glad you sent link - I like the new shape you have..
I did this and added sterling silver - ended up etching and it is cool i think.. - kathy if you aren't on mine i will add you if i remember.. ha.. thanks for looking...
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Wow you guys - awesome bead work! I was going to post a few things, but the pics are tooooooo big! I'll be back!
Marilyn
Last edited by mperaza (2007-02-14 08:27:37)
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Happy Valentines Day!!
I'll have to get a pic of the etched sculptured rose I did... in the meantime, here's a couple new toggles:
Monet Style
and
Fishy
I'm going to do a fish with scales for my next one... a little more realistic.
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
Marilyn
Here's a link to where you can see the sculptured rose... I'm not going to get back for a while - getting ready to torch!! http://www.perazabeads.com/LooseBeads.htm
Last edited by mperaza (2007-02-14 08:32:12)
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Marilyn I love the fishy...
OMG - just beautiful the rose ---- "Frosted" nice touch....I would of never thought of that..
Kathy always makes the nices poked florals.... argh - someday - hey I will fly to France on Holiday - drink wine eat bread and have Kathy teach me.. LOL
I always feel like I am yelling in here.. I must get an avatar..
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Yes - go get an avatar for goodness sake!!! lol
thanks for the good feedback on the beadies. I have another fish in the kiln now... I'm really hoping he turns out good cause he went in looking pretty good!!!
You're not yelling THIS IS YELLING!! ![]()
*Hugs*
Marilyn
PS - Let me know when you go to France... we'll make sure Kathy has room enough for 2!
Last edited by mperaza (2007-02-14 16:23:42)
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I'm on a victorian kick for sure!!! Romance... Roses.... Spring time... all that good stuff.
this is one of the toggles I made the other day. I got this bracelet in my head and made the rest of the beads yesterday. Just got them out of the kiln this morning and went right to work making this piece. So, I'm sharing the beads in the Bead forum and I'll post in the Jewelry forum too! This one is called
Victorian Rose - Garden of Romance. It is a triple strand bracelet.
You can see more pictures on my site at:
http://www.perazabeads.com/GardenOfRomance.htm
Have a wonderful day!
Marilyn
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Okay how much is it going to cost me! LOL
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That bracelet's fantastic Marilyn!!!
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Vonna - it's up on auction now (ebay)...
thanks Kathy!
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Yea so - what if it doesn't sell... HA!
HI KATHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HIYA!!!! ![]()
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This is a great show! I need to spend more time here.
...this is (I think) my best February bead:)
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Hi Sheila!!! So glad you decided to post your gorgeous bead here! It's awesome!!!!! and... we'd love to have you around here more often!
I have some new beads that I already turned into a bracelet. The orange ones were supposed to be red... I was really disappointed opening my kiln this morning. But... when I saw all the colors together I thought it would still make for a nice spring bracelet. So here's the results:
you can see a variety of pics on my site: http://www.perazabeads.com/IBegYourPardon.htm
So... I'm going to go back and make 2 more of the lavender-blue roses to add to the piece and balance it out and then I'm going to make some RED roses!!! (I'll make an extra for you Vonna!) ![]()
That's it for me today. Off to the torch for a couple hours, then I have to clean the house a bit for company tonight.
Talk to you all later,
Marilyn
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Oh, those orange roses are so very gorgeous.. the fire tinted ones are my garden favorites, i have several in miniature form as well as the ebullient climbers, which are just starting to display again...{love your toggles]
hi Sheila, love the valentine bead, kathy , Beautiful, beautiful....And vonna...you just keep getting better.. i love your new shapes !
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Thanks Nivee.... please show us some of what you've been up to!
What you said about our Ms Vonna.... yep! She is getting so good at this - pretty soon she won't want to talk to us anymore! lol
Last edited by mperaza (2007-02-18 08:59:11)
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I thought this was boro - crud..
But it does look like the counter top in ma's old kitchen.. HA..
Marilyn and Nivee - I love you so...
I am so stealing this from you Nivee..
"Now is the Time
This is the Place
You are the One" Yep I am the one... HA!!!!!!! - Talk about self absorbed.... ![]()
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Sheila - if only I had the money I would snatch that bead in one click.... Awesome - I totally love it..
Vonna
My interpretation of the heart - it looks like a pair of red lips - gives the bead sex appeal...
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hey vonna, are you using much boro? brent graber has 5# bags of boro shorts{ 4 to 9"] for $50. for a 5#bag! , mixed colors...oooohhhh wowser! i ordered one...oh, i feel a LOT of creative playtime coming on.....
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Vonna - great bead!!! You have just about perfected the large hole beads... good job!!!
I have one of the most ornate beads I think I've ever made.... actually, it's a toggle and bead set - here's the pics:
Gilded Rose
and here's the complete set
You can actually see more pics on my site if you are interested: http://www.perazabeads.com/GildedRoseSet.htm
I made a bunch of the small roses too...
and
There's more, but I don't have all the pics ready yet. These are all for sale - just not sure where I'm going to sell them yet.
Marilyn
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