Beads by Chris Sanderson

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Video - Me Making A Simple Masked Bead

Some of my family and friends have seen me working at the torch and understand what I actually do. Others ask to come watch but we never seem to find a time that will work for both of us. And then there are people who take a long time to understand that I actually do make the beads and not just put jewelry together. So I thought I would share this video here with you on my blog.

Many of you know that I have had the wonderful opportunity to have my work in an awesome gallery on 5th Ave. in Naples, FL called The Mermaid's Bite. They asked me to put together a short video for them to play on their gallery monitor so customers can understand what it is I actually do. So I wrangled my hubby and together we made this video. He did most of the hard work - all I had to do was do what I love to do - make a simple masked patterned bead. A big thank you to Tom for taking the time to shoot the video, edited it, put it on youtube and other related work!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! Tom has been my biggest supporter of this love I have for glass bead making and I am lucky to have him!

Okay enough of the mushy stuff. Here is the video link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JINMarC_nps

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Catching Up - European Charm Style Beads

I can't believe I didn't get these posted on my blog - way back in September but it seems as though I got distracted yet again. Usually around Christmas time I start getting requests for this style of bead - large hole to fit European Style Charm Bracelets. I haven't really enjoyed making the large hole beads in the past but most of these were quite fun actually. It still amazes me how much time it takes to make these little beads.

Thanks for reading my blog - for the second time in one day!!!
Chris

Contact me: chrissandersonbeads@gmail.com - to make an appointment to see my beads and jewelry at my home studio.

Follow my life of Lampworking: http://beadsbychrissanderson.blogspot.com

Purchase my beads and Jewelry: http://www.artfire.com/users/BeadsByChris

Finished Jewelry sold on site at:

1. Mermaid's Bite 472 5th Ave. South, Naples, FL 34102

2. Will be returning this spring to SALVATORE CAPELLI SALON 114 W. South Boundary Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 - In the Country Charm Shoppes.

Loose beads (sets and focals) sold on site at:

1. The Bead Boutique 2015 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912

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Catching Up With Beads From January

Will I ever be caught up on my blog?!?!?!? I seem to find things that I thought I had posted and then figure out that I missed a few. So here are some that I just found.

These first beads are all experiments with frit. I don't seem to be the best frit bead maker but I do like some of the results.

I found some photos of some pendants that I'm pretty sure I haven't shared on my blog yet.

These next two photographs are of handmade scarf pins and rings. I hire another jewelry maker, Donna Zalar, to make these. We pick out some of my lampwork beads together that we feel with make nice rings/pins and then Donna makes whatever style of wire creation she thinks will fit each bead.

We make rings in both sterling silver and base metal. These are sized and not adjustable.

I have more photos ready to edit and get posted on my blog in the near future! I hate saying that I"ll be back soon because it always seems like I never get that ("soon") accomplished.

Thanks for reading my blog!

Chris