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Thursday, September 6, 2012

These beads were made for clubbing

Yesterday I got a package in the mail containing a kilo of Ornela Vaseline glass. I love that it was measured in kilos. Kind of like drugs. Because glass and Diet Coke are my drugs of choice :-)

  Vaseline Ornela glass

 It was right before I had to make the 1 hour 10 minute round trip to pick up my child. But when I got home, I fired up the kiln and made some hollow test beads. Here's what they look like in natural light:

  Vaseline glass in natural light

 And here's what they look like under a black light (for those days you go clubbing or to a haunted house):

  Glowing beads

These are pretty wonky. Most of it has to do with the fact I need to sit down to make hollows, but forgot to sit. I personally like to stand as much as possible when I torch to keep from feeling like my butt is expanding every moment I sit. That was probably TMI? Anyway, this glass is really fun and I can hardly wait to play with it more.

20 comments:

  1. Gracious! I love these beads. Good going. Thanks for the post.

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  2. OH Yeah now I just need to start clubbing!

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  3. I'm suppose to be catching up on orders today! Just went a put a rod of this on my table to play with later. You're really not helping!

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    1. LOL! Sorry. I can't help but draw others to the dark side :-)

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  4. Great post - and beautiful beads! Gorgeous color, too!

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  5. Now i have Ice Cube's song, We Be Clubbin' playing in my head.. lol These are cute.. I love that color.

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  6. I know what you mean about standing, I think the same thing :). The more I see lampwork the more I want to try it myself, just what I need, another obsession LOL.

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  7. The bead with the little projections reminds me of a grain of pollen. Those are so cool!

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  8. So who carries Ornela glass and where can I get some for me?

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  9. Ha no way! I didn't even know this was available! So much fun! It's even better that the glass is already glowy without having to add messy glow in the dark enamels! So awesome! Let me go grab my raver pants;)

    Love it!

    xo Genea

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  10. Ohhhh *Jumps up and down * .. Please please please can I have a few ... oh oh oh please i ADORE Hollow beads !!! ...* I think i have stated this before * .. oh oh oh ... please please .... *squeeles*, and they glow under black light .. ohhhhhh pretty please ...I must own some , please let me know how !! :) ...

    Oh , can you tell i adore the beads?

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    1. haha! Glad you love them. If you want to order some, you can email me jennifer.glassaddictions@gmail.com

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  11. oh, those are killer beads! love'em~

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  12. Yes, this glass is SO much fun! I can't wait to see everything you guys are making with it! :D

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