Chicken boarders

[Lesley]

I've spent a fabulous morning with my daughter in a glass bead making workshop which was my Mother's Day present. We had a really interesting time making our own design of bead which we will be able to collect next week. Anyone who is in the Midlands....it's well worth doing a workshop.

 

The studios are above the Henley Ice-Cream Parlour in Henley in Arden....... we had to test the ice-cream before we left

 

http://cravenandwhite.com/

[Snowy]

What a great idea! I love glass beads - I am always amazed at the variety of colours and patterns that can be achieved with them Can't wait to see pics of the ones you did - bet they are lovely!

[Patricia W]

That looks lovely! I rather fancy doing that.

[Lesley]

They do little DIY kits which would make a fabulous present - the D stands for Design, after you've decided on your design, chosen the bracelet lace, filled in the form and coloured your 'bead' you post it back to Caroline and she makes the bead to your design.

 

I used thin silver wire in mine....can't wait to see it finished, it was still cooling when we left so difficult to tell what it will eventually look like. My daughter's bead is going to be acid etched. We also get one of each others design.

[Plum]

Wow what a fabulous gift and workshop, a real treat. You must show us the results

[Daphne]

yes please

[Lesley]

We're picking them up tomorrow! I can't wait to see how they've turned out.

I'll be back with photos.....

[Lesley]

Here they are....

Mine is clear raspberry coloured glass with silver embedded in the glass - the one my daughter made is ivory and charcoal glass with silver beads on the surface and the bead is etched.

 

 

I've put mine on a necklace together - and am saving for the silver necklace to go with them.

 

I can feel another hobby coming.......I have a book on making glass beads, now just need to win the lottery!

[Daphne]

Absolutely beautiful Well done both of you

[Plum]

And a kiln or whatever you heat the glass in. They are super cool

[Lesley]

And a kiln or whatever you heat the glass in. They are super cool

 

They are - but that's why I need to win the lottery, a good one is expensive.

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Finally I make it here to look & comment.....preeeeeettttties