New "WAVE" Beads

By accident I saw a video yesterday that really sparked my interest. I left the piles of laundry for another day and ran out into the garage to start up my bead annealing kiln. The website I stumbled on was http://www.ehow.com and there is a wealth of articles and video on every subject imaginable. The video that got my interest is this one:

http://www.ehow.com/video_4942767_glass-bead-flame-designs-fusing.html

The name "Fusing Pinwheel Bead" didn't really describe what he would be making, so it was a pleasant surprise to see him use a stringer and twist it to make the fabulous waves on the bead! I had tried this a year ago with no success.

Here is a photo I took early (I mean, REALLY early) this morning. It's hard to go back to sleep when you wake up at 2:00 in the morning knowing there's a treat waiting for you in the kiln!

I think these came out great for my first try. I hope you get a chance to try this, and be sure to let me see your results!

"Team CGGE" Treasury

I'm a member of the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy, and my new lampwork beads were included in one of the team's treasuries. Thank you, Nancy!

'Team CGGE' by Smokeylady54

A great group of Glass Artist on Etsy

Shades of Purple Fu... GoodGriefGlass $39.00	Abstract heart cont... DesignsStained... $32.00	Poppy Picture in Fu... CDChilds $55.00	Red and Purple Lamp... KittyKatGlassD... $25.00
Fireballbeeds - San... islandgirl $32.00	Sun Burst Handmade ... SimonAldersonG... $18.00	Organic Stained Gla... FoiledEfforts $18.00	Honey Amber Bowl - ... GlitterbirdGla... $54.00
Glass Angel Fish Or... Morninglightgl... $45.00	Skeleton Key Lampwo... GlassByGirlfri... $25.00	Halloween Jewelry, ... GlassCat $15.00	Urban Fox Glass Scu... flyingcheeseto... $45.00
Pink Stained Glass ... shasglasscraft... $12.00	Modern Art Stained ... Nostalgianmore $275.00	Ivory with Fine Sil... RoseMarysGlass... $24.00	Long Almond Petal S... Design4Soul $32.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house