BTW new Copper

It's been a long time since I've done Bead Table Wednesday,

 I have some new copper in the works so thought it was a perfect time to join in!

Here are some new pieces that I'm cleaning tonight and getting ready for a weekend firing.

I love this combination of Tapestry texture and Ammonite/Sea Urchin,

 I think you all liked them too so I made some more!

Here are the Deco Feathers in the shape of a Shard.

These are going to be awesome!

New Ammonite Bails!

More ammonite, these are 3 hole drops!

And yet more Ammonite, can I interest you in some rectangles?

Thanks for taking a look!

Check out the other BTW'rs on Flickr.

Kristi

Copper House and More BTW

I love this house, I'm looking forward to seeing it fired!

All these pieces I'm sharing today have yet to be cleaned up so don't mind the rough edges.

Some leaf shapes in a variety of textures.

Tribal Paisley, Imperial Garden and Sea Urchin.

Love these little love tags, also a pair that says cute!

 I can see them as earrings or as hangtags on the end of bracelet or earrings closures.

Winged Things, large Bracelet focals

Triangles in Paisley

Here's the triangles with 5 holes across the bottom, oh the possibilities!

Hoping to fire this weekend if not before as usual.

That's my Bead Table Wednesday.

A little late today which seems to happen alot lately!

Kristi

Buttons BTW

I've finally made some Copper Buttons,

I've been thinking... talking... threatening to do it for so long!

 I love them!
I'm hoping to fire either tonight or tomorrow night so these will be ready by the weekend!

That's my Bead Table Wednesday
for this week!

Kristi

P.S. I just reached 300 blog followers so I'm thinking about a giveaway!!!

Copper Mushrooms BTW

Cute little mushrooms waiting to be cleaned and polished to get ready for the kiln.

 One of the new component pair I'll be firing soon!

It's Bead Table Wednesday,

check it out HERE on Flickr!

Kristi

BTW End Caps

I've been playing with End Caps,

 a technique I've seen clay artisans use and I'm trying to modify it to work for CoppeClay.

They all still need finishing touches but I'm happy with them,

I'm getting more consistent pairs but they still retain the roughness I like in my work!

I'm working on filling the kiln and as usual hope to have it ready to fire Friday

so come back and check and see what they look like all finished!

Check out

Bead Table Wednesday on Flickr!

Kristi

Escutcheon Love BTW

My latest obsession!

Since I'm obsessed I really need to learn how to spell Escutcheon without having to look it up every time!

es·cutch·eon noun \is-ˈkə-chən\


Definition of ESCUTCHEON

1: a defined area on which armorial bearings are displayed and which usually consists of a shield

2: a protective or ornamental plate or flange (as around a keyhole)

3: the part of a ship's stern on which the name is displayed

I'm making molds of all these wonderful ornamental Vintage Key Holes and making them in to Copper Components.



One of my favorites almost cleaned and ready to fire.



I'll share the results once they are all fired.

 I still have alot of pieces to make to fill up my kiln so it will probably be at least a week.

Bead Table Wednesday Flickr group

Kristi

BTW Copper Component Blog Hop

Sneak Peek

This is my creation for my first ever

 Copper Component Blog Hop!!
The reveal is this Saturday February 4th.
Join me and 15 other participants!

I am so excited to see what everybody else has created!!!

If you'd like to see who is participating here is a list!
Please come back and join us on Saturday!

Kristi Bowman Design http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE

Jean Wells http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/

Melinda Orr http://orrtec.blogspot.com/

Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com/

Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/

Pam Brisse http://bluebetween.blogspot.com/

Melissa Cable http://createrecklessly.blogspot.com/

Cindy Wimmer http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/

Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/

Karen Totten http://starryroadstudio.blogspot.com/

Jan Molten Mayhem http://moltenmayhem.typepad.com/molten-mayhem/

Linda Landig http://lindasbeadblog.com/

Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Sturrup http://bahamadawn.blogspot.com/

Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com/

Lana Kinney (will share on my blog)

And check out the other Bead Table Wednesday artists on Flickr

Kristi

BTW Paper

Today it's not so much about beads it's about paper. I'm down to my last little handmade envelope that I package my components in so this morning I need to cut and fold as many as I can before I head off to work. I love paper, there are some absolutely gorgeous papers out there these days.
Not the best picture, my battery ran out after only one shot this morning so this was it!

I just received a little Sizzix embossing machine yesterday,
I'll be playing with it and experimenting with some new little additions to my packaging.

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Kristi

BTW Makers Mark

Yesterday I received my very first Maker's Mark Stamp from Metalclays.com.

 I'm so excited I had to make something this morning just so I could use it.

 I actually woke up with an idea so I made several things,

 I hope they turn out as I envisioned when fired.

They haven't been cleaned at all, just shaped cut and dried,

 lots of filing to do before they get put in the kiln.

I want to thank Lori Plyler of StudioWaterstone for helping me fine tune my design,

I think it's so cute!!!

She's also making some new banners for me,

 hope to have those up and running in the next few weeks.

Check out what's on beading tables all over the world
 HERE

Kristi

Bead Table Wednesday

Wednesday just keeps coming around, good thing too!!!

 I've been pulling beads together around a wonderful set of Lampwork beads I received recently from Loupiac, the shop is on vacation mode at the moment but these gorgeous beads are certainly worth waiting for. I hope to have a bracelet put together in the near future.

BTW Sept 14 11

For Bead Table Wednesday I'm going to share some of my newest beads. The other major thing I've got going on is my Bead Soup and I can't show you that! The reveal is on Saturday the 17th, not far away.

I'll start with these amazing Raku Beads from Wonderous Strange Designs

Next I have 2 sets of Clay beads from Bohoulley Beads through the Beads of Clay shop.

Some of you may recognize the purple beads above because the day I received them I paired them with the amazing Lampwork Headpins from Raida and made this pair of earrings that are listed in my Etsy Shop.



http://www.etsy.com/listing/81523394/handmade-lavender-ceramic-and-lampwork



Below are the 2 sets of Lampwork Headpins from Raida of HavanaBeads.

Below are a pair of Raindrop Headpins, this is the second set of these I've purchased...gorgeous!

That's all for now, be sure to check out the other BTW artists on Flickr.

Kristi

BTW Bronze Ammonite and Moonstone Pendant

I totally lost track of what day it was!!  I was reading one of my favorite blogs this morning and it said BTW I was shocked, I didn't realize it was Wednesday. So I'm home from work and took a pic of what's been on my bead table (other tham PMC components) for a little while. I actually was waiting to find some wonderful Moonstones (which just arrived yesterday) to combine with the White Turquoise nuggets I already had and string this awesome Bronze Ammonite and Moonstone pendant. I think I've finally got what I've been wanting and hope to get a chance to put it together soon.

You can also see in the background some wonderful Clay Beads

 I just received from ChelleV2, they are fantastic!!

Check out the other creative people and see what's on their Bead Table

BTW on Flickr

Kristi

BTW Sea Urchin

Making a nice assortment of Sea Urchin components in lots of shapes and sizes,
bordering on Sea Urchin Palooza I think!

 Along with the usual Snakeskin and Ammonite etc etc...

Shooting to fire it all tonight, just a little more clean up to do,

add a couple of bails make holes in the bead caps....

We'll see if I get them in the kiln tonight.

Check out what everybody else is up to this Wednesday on

Flickr

Kristi

Bead Table Wednesday

It's shocking I know, but I'm going to share some of my Copper Work in Progress, I've always got copper going at some stage so it only makes sense to share it. But don't miss my newest stone beads at the end.

 As usual re-stocking the shop, some special and pre-orders and a few new. This time I have some larger Sea Urchins in somewhat of a free form shape and a Large Ammonite piece that I envision as a bracelet but it could easily be a pendant with a place to put a fun dangle. I have lots and lots of cleaning and filing to do to it all but I'm shooting for a possible Thursday night firing.

I love taking pictures of beads, so much fun!

From the center there is Natural Golden Coral Rounds, then Barrel shape Mexican Turquoise, a strand of yummy Red Bamboo Coral, Howlite Heishi and last but not least beautiful Green Yellow Howlite.

 These beads were purchased from ExcellentGem, very happy with what I received and they were nice and cooperative sellers. I added the Green Yellow Howlite in at the last moment before shipping.

Check out the other BEAD TABLE WEDNESDAY participants on Flickr.

Kristi

Bead Table Wednesday

Today BTW is mostly about the most recent bits of glass I've acquired. The first set of amazingly gorgeous little cubed bits of heaven are from

 BeadAbundant

 are they not perfection with my Copper Tribal Paisley Squares, I think so!!

Earth Tone Rainbow Metallic

Now I'm going to share another amazing find, these next few sets are from

 MyLampworkGarden.

This shop has been closed for what seemed like years, ok it was only a few months but shortly after I discovered the Ammonite Glass Beads she makes she decided to go on vacation, can you believe it! :) So I was tickled when I got the email to say she was back in business and I quickly snatched up these new Puff Pillow beads, can you say snakeskin!!! OH YA!

 You know I like this beautiful pattern!!

Of course I had to get more of the wonderful Ammonite beads I purchased from her a few months ago and also the same pattern in a square shape. LOVE!!

That's All Folks, check out what all the other creative people have on their

 Bead Table today on Flickr

Kristi