New Murrini, Angler Fish

New murrini, an angler fish. As freaky and awesome as these fish are why don't they have a cooler name? Murrini is made by making a large design and pulling it out into cane that when cooled is then sliced into chips that you set and encase in the glass beads. Making this reminded me of 4th grade when we had to do reports on various creatures that live in the "midnight zone" of the ocean. Some other lucky kid got to do a report on an angle fish and I got assigned this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathypterois_grallator I'm still pretty annoyed about that.

Beads to come soon!

New for Fall 2013, Forest Animals

Halloween Already?

August is my favorite month. Here in Maine most of the evil biting insects are gone by August but it's still fully summer. There are wild blueberries and gorgeous sunsets and fresh food aplenty in the garden. There are chanterelles (a wild mushroom that tastes better than lobster or bacon) to be found in the woods and wildflowers abound.  It's also the month that I first start to make Halloween beads. I've just started feeling confident making my own murrini, so the possibilities of new designs are better than ever. To find these beads or some like them, here's the link to my store.  http://stores.ebay.com/European-Charm-Beads-by-Mandy?_rdc=1

Bleeding Heart Flowers

Wild pear blossoms, one of the most welcome signs of spring here in Maine! 

Seascape Beads

Haven't made many of these in a while.  Here are a couple that came out of the kiln today. http://www.ebay.com/itm/310817046378?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/310817044362?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Nature Walk

Here's my walking companion, not so patiently waiting for a treat in between chasing squirrels. 

I'm listing one of my new designs today, "Melting Snowmen"