Formally known as Deesigned Beads, I thought it best to rename my blog title to the current one, as I have a tiny little shop in the shades of Table Mountain, Cape Town with the same name. Here I write sometimes about my life in Cape Town, show you images of my work (Glass, Ceramics, Silver) and throw in a glassy tutorial every now and then! Thank you for visiting my blog!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
A Pretty bead, but damaged goods ...
I made this bead last week, and while I cleaned the hole, it slipped out of my hand. One of the tiny black dots on the edge of the bead chipped off. I REALLY loved this bead. The colours, the pattern, everything about it! Ugh.
You are right, Jen. It was just such a damn pity Oh! and I just remembered, I have promised you something. Give me a couple of weeks, ok? Will contact you soon. Diana
Hi Val I was scared that I might damage the whole bead during the heating process. I gifted it to a good friend, hopefully she can use it in a way to hide the damage!
Diana, these beads are stunning. I would still use it in a piece of jewelry. The dot could be hidden behind a bail.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Jen. It was just such a damn pity
ReplyDeleteOh! and I just remembered, I have promised you something. Give me a couple of weeks, ok? Will contact you soon.
Diana
Couldn't you slowly heat it up in the kiln, then take it back to the torch put a new dot on it then re-anneal?
ReplyDeleteJust a thought.......Val
Hi Val
ReplyDeleteI was scared that I might damage the whole bead during the heating process. I gifted it to a good friend, hopefully she can use it in a way to hide the damage!