Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Ta Da! My First Dichroic Glass Pendants

I'm not a morning person. I usually stay up until 11pm and then read for at least 1/2 hour, so waking up before 8:00 is not my cup of tea, so to speak. But this morning was different. My eyes popped open at 6:30 and I had to sneak out of bed, get dressed and skip out to our shed where my kiln awaited. It was Christmas time!

My heart was beating fast and I was holding my breath. I was full of hope, but prepared for disappointment. I cautiously opened the door of the kiln.

I should have taken a picture of the pendants still in the kiln, but my mind just wasn't working that way. I couldn't wait to get my hands on them. Here's my precioussssssss pendants!

Pendant 1

Pendant 2

Pendant 3

OK, maybe they aren't the most beautiful pieces of dichroic glass in the world, but they mean so much to me. I learned a new skill and it was FUN! And I'm so looking forward to doing it again - and again - and again.

Let me know which pendant you like best and why. It will be fun to read your comments!

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10 comments:

  1. Live, Love, Laugh, Write!July 8, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    That's really exciting! Congratulations :D

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  2. Beadworks By KerriJuly 8, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    Way to go, isn't it great learning new skills and putting them to use right away!! It's what keeps me going in the jewelry business. GREAT JOB!!

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  3. Ginja Girl DesignsJuly 8, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    I love them all! If I have to pick a favorite, I think pendant #1 has such great color and texture combinations.

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  4. Marsha Wiest-HinesJuly 8, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Wow! They are wonderful. I have always daydreamed about glass work, but not yet made the effort. It sure paid off for you. Congratulations!!!

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  5. Enchanted BeadsJuly 8, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    They are so pretty! Congratulations on your new talent.

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  6. Conlins CreationsJuly 8, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Oh my goodness! They are awesome! I LOVE # 1 the colors are great, such a cool design... i love them all, but # 1 and 3 are my favorites... great combination of colors!

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  7. beadsandbloomsJuly 8, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    These are great!! It's a hard choice for me between #1 and #2 but I think I have to go with #1 as my favorite. The color is so rich and it has great depth.

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  8. Dawn NJuly 8, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    They're great. It's neat that you have a kiln so you can keep making pieces. I like #3 the best- I prefer more neutral colors and I like the shape.

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  9. Kerrie SladeJuly 8, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    I can really feel the excitement in your words Linda and I think I would have been exactly the same - what fun! I think number 3 is my favourite - the colours remind me of cherry blossom in the spring :0)

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  10. AnonymousJuly 13, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Too hard to pick a favorite. They are all beautiful. Congrats on learning a new skill.

    Jeanne

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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