Meet the team part 10

Hearts galore from FHFteam, this post focuses (yup you have guessed it) on heart beads. My chosen trio of hearts on showcase today are all ready to wear too.....

Shahlaa of allthatsparklesbeads

My Wretched Heart Lampwork focal pendant on hand dyed silk ribbon

Yum! the colour and texture in this sculpted heart bead necklace are just delicious. This bead has been created by Shahlaa of All that Sparkles. Shahlaa also makes special fun bosom buddies sculptural beads which help to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

Sue of BlueBoxStudio

Purple Haze - handmade lampwork glass heart necklace mounted

The colours in this super heart shaped pendant necklace speak to me, so pretty. This wonderful heart necklace has been created by Sue in her home studio in North Somerset. Alongside lampwork and jewellery design Sue is also a talented textile artist with a range of silk and velvet scarves in her Etsy shop.

Jeannie of Jeanniegems

My Blue Heart Handmade Glass Lampwork Pendant

Jeannie lives and works in the beautiful town of St.Ives in Cornwall. She stocks a large range of pretty jewellery all made with her own lampwork beads and very beautiful vessel/perfume bottle pendants. Jeannie also make a range of beads and jewellery made from recycled glass and offers a bespoke bead making service from your own special occasion celebratory champagne bottle.

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies and also don't forget to stop by and check out our July Giveaway blog post.

Meet the team part 9

Glass is so versatile and beautiful and there are so many different skills to learn and challenges in using it as a medium. I am going to devote the my next few meet the team posts to FHfteamers who do beautimus things with silverglass.....capturing the shimmer and delicate beauty of silver rich glass is a skill that I admire greatly and don't think I shall ever be able to master

Diane of dilunah

Silver Trail - Silver Cored Big Hole Lampwork Bead

This little bead is one of my favourite team listings ever, so sweet and pretty and delicate with an enchanting shimmer. Diane's introduction to glass began with fusing which led to a qualification in 3D design though Lampwork is now her main passion. Diane also makes lovely findings for jewellery making, you can find these and fused pieces for sale on her personal website at www.dilunah.com

Pris of DancingwithGlass
 

Illuminations Heart : Handmade Lampwork focal

I have had the privilege of seeing Pris's skills grow and her style develop from quite on in her love affair with glass - Pris says it beautifully herself so here is a quote from her personal page on Etsy - Working with soft glass as I do gives me endless possibilities of colour, texture, depth and detail to use in my designs. I particularly love the iridescent qualities of silver glass, and the changeable nature of it.

Jennie of RaspberryRings

Ornate Pink Barrell

Jennie make spectacular large focal beads and mini paperweights and bracelet pops and was the featured Artist of the Month over on the forum in June. Jennie has also written a super tutorial for her distinctive swirl beads which you can find on Etsy here

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies and also don't forget to stop by and check out our July Giveaway blog post.

Meet the team part 8

Today I want to show you some stunning lampwork beads created by  FHFteam members that caught my eye today..........

Rita of Avalon Designs

Handmade Lampwork Goddess Yemaya

Rita lives in market town in Somerset and has been working with glass and creating her beautiful ocean style focals for about 4 years now and has has been creating and selling her ceramic work for more than 20.  I have chosen this beautiful lady to show you today but you will also find toppers and jewellery in Rita's wonderful Etsy store.

Jane of Jane Hamill

Lampwork bead, "Sooleawa", art glass bead

This beautiful hand shaped organic focal bead is totally luscious. Jane describes her working style wonderfully in her Etsy profile -  Being spontaneous creatively is important to me. I rely heavily on my natural instinct and a piece is complete only when it feels "right". 

Sandy of flowerjasper

Jacobs Ladder, A silver core lampwork bead

I think this pretty BHB is absolutely gorgeous. Sandy writes - I love working with glass and I hope a little bit of me shines through ;-)

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies and also don't forget to stop by and check out our June Giveaway blog post.

Meet the team part 7

Today I am going to focus on fabulous florals and introduce you to some of our FHFteam members who make them with wonderful detail captured in glass.

Madeline of Madeline Bunyan

Rainbow flowers, sparkle rounds Lampwork bead set (5 plus 6 spacers)

Oooh yum! These adorable florals are a new range recently added to Madeline's Etsy store, they are available in sets, trios and made to order colour combinations. This set is especially mouthwatering. Madeline also makes the cutest sculptural bunny beads and eye catching focals.

Kathy of My Precious

Tropical handmade lampwork glass beads

Pure colour! I wanted to show you these delicate and bright florals made to order from My Precious. Kathy has recently produced and independently published her own book called Bloomtastic colour combinations which looks wonderful.

Heather of Heather Kelly Glass

Floating Flower ring topper - interchangeabl

Heather makes stunning implosion ring topper/pendants like the beauty I have featured here. She also creates beautiful earthy bead sets and focals that are jam packed with texture and detail. Heather is also a UK distributor for Lauscha glass rods (www.lauscha.co.uk) and has recently taken on the webmaster IT role for GBUK.

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies and also don't forget to stop by and check out our June Giveaway blog post.

Meet the team part 6

Sweet like chocolate! Part 6 of my meet the team series of blog posts has a decadent feel.
 First up is

Ingrid of Brunties Beads

Set of 10 Handmade Lampwork Chocolate Beads

These cute beads literally make my mouth water. I am a big fan of Ingrid's quirky style and adorable penguin and kitty critter beads.

Gay of GaysieMay

Sweet like Chocolate - one of a kind handmade lampwork brooch

I've chosen to show you one of Gay's awesome Brooches. these are so beautiful and the colour and form of this one in particular floats my boat. Gay winner of Beads and beyond magazine Jewellery maker of the year lampwork category 2012, congrats once again Gay x

Marg of Maigret Lampwork

Lampwork cupcake keychain

Marg is based in leafy Leicester in the heart of England. In her Etsy shop you will find some lovely vessel shaped pendant beads, pretty cabs, big hole beads and buttons and ring tops too.

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies and also don't forget to stop by and check out our June Giveaway blog post.

Meet the team part 5

As well as talented glass artists and bead makers FHFteam is also fortunate to count amongst our numbers some superb silversmiths who create and sell exquisite jewellery and quality handmade findings.

Di of disandland

Solid Copper Findings: Toggle Clasp - You are my Sunshine

Diane's work moves me and I admire her hugely. Diane has a gift for words and language that she translates elegantly into powerful pieces of art jewellery that elicit an emotional response in the viewer. She also offers a range of fun findings including beautiful toggle clasps like this one.

Jo of Studio Jewellery by Jo

Ornamental Miniature Copper House

Jo Walker trained to be a Jeweller at the School of Jewellery in the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. I have chosen to show you this fabulous picture of some of Jo's recent range of whimsy house pendants, so elegant, cute and stylish! You will also find a range of ready to wear whimsy pendants and lampwork jewellery in Jo's store.

Andy and Ruth of ARJewellery

Handmade Etched Brass Bead Caps With 7 Petal Raised Flower

Ruth and Andy Harrison are a husband and wife team who make lampwork beads and Silver jewellery after ditching life in the IT rat race.The pretty bead caps above are just a taster type intro to the kind of handmade findings will will find in their Etsy store alongside some truly elegant artisan beads.

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies and also don't forget to stop by and check out our June Giveaway blog post.

Meet the team part 4

FHFteam has the most wonderfully talented team members and glass artists. Today I would like to introduce you to some FHFteam members that make exquisite sculptural pieces of wearable art.

Emma of aflame with desire

Lampwork goddess pendant, borosilicate glass, Blue Storm

Emma makes beautiful sculptural pendants from borosilicate glass, including dragons and these beautiful stylised sculptural goddess pendants, in the heart of the English Lake District. Each of these goddess beads raises money for Cancer Research UK. I recently had the privilege of watching a live demonstration by Emma at the 2012 UK Flame Off.

Next I'd like to introduce you to Sabine of little castle designs

Blue Rose lampwork glass ring top, interchangeable

Sabine Little is a Sheffield based glass artist and sculptor who is perhaps best known for her sculptural roses and innovative interchangeable jewellery range. I have been reading with interest about her three year long art instillation project called follies for follies, you can read more about that in Sabine's own words on follies for follies blog.

Next up is Julia of Pandanimal

Tribal Head Focal Bead - Handmade Lampwork Glass feature bead

This sophisticated focal is one of Julia's new range of tribal head beads. Based on an Easter Island head the glass has been heavily distressed to give it a weathered and naturalistic effect. Julia's shop in jam packed full of beads inspired by her desire to represent geology and stone in all its varied forms with glass.

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies and also don't forget to stop by and check out our June Giveaway blog post.

Meet the team part 3

Here is the third instalment in my series of FHFteam member intros. First up for today is the very talented

Steph of  beads by stephanie

FOREST FLOWER Handmade Lampwork Focal Heart Bead

Steph is our only furthest-flung FHFteam member, based all the way over in Adelaide, Australia. Steph makes wonderful bead sets and inspirational focal beads that are all every bit as gorgeous as this Forest Flower heart that I have featured above.

Next up is one of our loveliest and hardest working team members, Hazel of  Continuum Designs

Silver Bells - polymer clay art bead set

Hazel is a polymer clay artists and lampwork bead maker. Her designs are beautifully detailed and textured. As well as being in charge of this lovely team blog for the past year Hazel also keeps a lovely and interesting blog of her own at all those things and the others too

For my last intro today I would like to introduce you to one of our newest members

Kat of beads by kat

Springtime Goddess Bead

Kat is Buckinghamshire based silversmith and lampworker. Kat makes pretty bead sets, buttons, bangles and elegant goddess bead like the one pictured above.

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies and also don't forget to stop by and check out our June Giveaway blog post.

Meet the team part 2

Welcome to the second instalment in my series of FHFteam member intros. Today I would like to introduce you to

Diane of  SowZerE

Blue/purple Raggy Ribbons

Diane makes wonderful lampwork beads and she also makes these gorgeous hand dyed silk ribbons and strings that are perfect for jewellery making with lampwork beads. This collection of Diane's bias cut Dupion silk ribbons are exquisite!

Next up is Helen of Helbels

Pasha glass lampwork bead set

There are so many clever techniques, beautiful beads and diverse styles in Helen's well stocked Etsy store that it was hard to choose just one set to feature here on the blog. This etched pastel set is so pretty!

Last but not least today I'm pleased to introduce you to Terri of From the Shed

Lucky Dip bead relese

Terri is a talented bead maker, she works in both glass and ceramics and her knowledge of both disciplines has lead her to create her own bead release. Terri has recently brought out her Lucky Dip bead release for sale on Etsy.

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies.

Meet the team.....

As FHFteam speeds towards the start of it's fourt year I thought it would be lovely to write a series of blog posts to introduce the talented members of our Etsy street team and their shops.

First up is Sarah of The Tartan Trout

Blue Raku Lentil - Handmade Lampwork Bead

This is a one of Sarah's pretty fritty focal beads. From her glass studio in beautiful North Devon Sarah makes beads that are both visually and texturally interesting and just perfect for your jewellery making projects.

Next I'd like to introduce you to Lyn of Twirly Beads

Set of encased lampwork beads

This gorgeous set of green silverglass encased beads from Lyn's shop really caught my eye. Lyn
has been making beads for about 5 years and spends as much time as possible melting glass in her garden studio in Sussex, England.

Next up is Sam of VenusArtGlass

Union Jack themed, large fused glass bowl

I have been a fan of Sam's work from the very first bead of hers I ever saw, a stunning purple goddess pendant, sleek and svelte and beautifully crafted. Sam is skilled in many different glass disciplines including casting, fusing, glass painting and lampwork bead making. The image shown here is a hand painted and fired dish with a multitude of hand painted lady birds, truly exquisite.

I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction, click the pics to go to Etsy and see more from each of our teamies.