Emerging Challenge - Hilary Thompson

FHFteam are running a challenge right now on the theme "emerging" Here is gorgeous lampwork focal bead entered by Hilary Thompson of Spa Town Beads



Hil Says:
"Force of Nature" - inspired by nature. I do a lot of walking in the Cotswold countryside and it's fascinating to see tiny, delicate flowers "pushing" their way through the tiny cracks in stone walls. I just love the textural contrast it portrays.

You can find more lovely lampwork created by Hilary at SpaTownBeads0407

Emerging Challenge - Emma Mackintosh

FHFteam are running a challenge right now on the theme "emerging" Here is a stunning pixie pendant entered by Emma of Flying Bead



Emma Says:
I was inspired by an article in the latest glassline magazine, showing bandaged faces. They are glass sculpture but I wanted to do a pendant with an Eastern, semi-veiled look - emotions/character emerging from the veil. The idea of a face half-hidden, half in view behind a veil is really appealing. I wanted a nomad, the glass had other ideas and I've ended up with very otherworldly pixies, but still with that half-veiled/half-revealed image. Their eyes have lots of expression - and again, eyes are a mirror of feelings coming from within, half-veiled and half-revealed.

You can find more stunning jewellery and lampwork created by Emma at Flying Bead

Emerging Challenge - Jennie Lamb

FHFteam are running a challenge right now on the theme "emerging" Here is a wonderful lampwork bead entered by Jennie of Raspberry Rings.


Jennie Says:
I seem to be seeing the Union Jack everywhere at the moment from furniture to fashion. Is it the credit crunch that has caused this, or the fighting in Afganistan? I have read that when things are hard the flag emerges to give us all a subliminal boost of pride in our nation! The football this summer will also no doubt put the flag on the map for many people. This bead was born off that influence, I 'deconstructed' the flag but you can see the Union Jack and the Flag of St George almost emerging seperately from the bead depending on what angle you look at it from. The colours immediately make me think of the flag and I think thats the point when the flags start to emerge from the bead!

You can find more stunning jewellery and lampwork created by Jennie at Raspberry Rings