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A band of #lakeeffectsnow locked in over us last night.😳❄️⛄️ Here's what we woke up to this morning! My DH is 6' tall and it's over his knees. #gilliansoskin #lakehuronsnowbelt #freshsnowfall #brightsunnyday☀️
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Yesterday's beads fresh from the kiln. I love the blue pair! These will all be up for auction on #Facebook #gillianbeads #lampworkbeads #handmadeglassbeads #lampworkbeadmarket #lampworkbeadsforsale #gilliansoskin
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These pretty blue and aqua beads are off to their new home in Massachusetts! 😍I see a beach-themed design coming🐠🌴🏄 Click the link in my profile to see more pretty beads and jewelry.❤️❤️ #handmadeglass
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...and this is the right side of my #artjournal. The two figures, Lokai and Bele, are from an episode of the original #Startrek called #thelastbattlefield #gillianbeads #loveoneanother #nomoretribalism
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My lastest #artjournal two-page layout. I can't help but be influenced by geopolitical events in my art. This is the left side... #gillianbeads #nomoretribalism #loveoneanother
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My muse was with me yesterday at the torch! This is what greeted me in the kiln this morning...I'm delighted! #gillianbeads #handmadelampwork #borobeads
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These pretty #lampworkbeads are on their way to Australia tomorrow. Too bad I can't accompany them! #gillianbeads #handmadelampworkbeads
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These lovelies are off to their new home in Florida! So cheery! #gillianbeads #lampworkbeads #christmasbeads #peppermintcandy
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A rainbow of hollow handmade glass beads about to start their journey to Texas #lampworkbeads #gillianbeads #hollowglassbeads #filigranaglass
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My art journal page for today #weremember #lestweforget #remembranceday
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Milling the apples, the skin, core, and seeds all come out compressed at the far end. They go in the composter. There's no waste at all. #applesauce #foodmill
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Today is applesauce day! The joy of using a food mill is that I don't have to peel and core the apples...yay! #applesauce #fallapples #homemadeapplesauce #gillianbeads #foodmill #happythanksgiving
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The Life of a Lampwork Bead (cont.)...this is the face of my torch. The large one on the bottom is a Nortel Midrange and makes a really big flame. The smaller one on top is a Minor and is the torch I use most of the time. Each of the holes you see has a f
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The Life of a Lampwork Bead (cont.)...this is the face of my torch. The large one on the bottom is a Nortel Midrange and makes a really big flame. The smaller one on top is a Minor and is the torch I use most of the time. Each of the holes you see has a f
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Tha Life of a Lampwork Bead...(cont.)...now we need a way to turn the solid glass rod into a bead on a mandrel! Well, it needs to be melted so fuel is required. Most lampworkers use a mixture of propane and oxygen. This is an oxygen concentrator...I have
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The Life of a Lampwork Bead (cont.)...before the glass is melted the stainless steel mandrels need to be prepared. If glass was melted directly onto the steel it would stick and be permanently attached (I have some stuck in houseplant pots for decoration)
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A #workinprogress floral painting. I didn't like the 3 big flowers so I've gessoed over top and will redo them. #gillianbeads #watercolor #wetinwet #poppies #mixedmedia
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My #artjournal from today #featheredfriends #gillianbeads #mixedmediacollage
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Finally finished my #memoriesofmekong woven silk scarf #ravelry #silkscarf #wovensilk #handwoven
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Yesterday's art journal page
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Fresh from the kiln for a customer in West Virginia #christmasbeads #lampworkbeads #gillianbeads
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Just finished a crocheted poppy with a pin backing for #remembranceday #lestweforget It's a lovely pattern by @AndreaKefeder @ak.crafts
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Day 14: I found the woven band I made a while ago. Loving all the hearts today! #beyourownbeloved
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In the rearview mirror, looking forward #beyourownbeloved
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The start of my Uluru scarf #ravelry #uluru #ulurucollection #gillianbeads
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Pretty beads for a customer in Florida #gillianbeads #lampworkbeads
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At peace with my shadow #beyourownbeloved #shadowpic
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My finished #Rikaart2016 cowl, both sides
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My finished #Rikaart2016 cowl, both sides
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Morning meditation at the torch, it's a peaceful, centering time. #beyourownbeloved #torchtime #lampworkbeads #gillianbeads #etsy
