Friday 20 July 2012


 Beads in a makeshift transportation box on their way to the kiln.
reminding me of a complicated abacus
 
 
Beads finally in the kiln ready to be annealed
 
 

Along with the turquoise beads I have created some
 bright, bold, funky beads.
Opaque rich red, carrot orange, petrol green, lime green and 
transparent smoke grey.

Funky beads on mandrels
























Tuesday 17 July 2012

I have been busy making a batch of new beads. Combining turquoise and ivory colours in opaque and transparent glass.
The turquoise is so bright and refreshing, It makes me think of warmer climes with the sea glistening gently in the hot sunshine.













Thursday 12 July 2012

Before the rains came I visited a friends home and found a beautiful rose growing up the wall in their garden it was called "sunrise". 
The bud starts off a deep red copper, it then blossoms into an array of subtle pinks, oranges and yellows before reaching a dappled pinky white. The spiral shapes of the petals unfurling also caught my eye.







The perfume was also amazing!

Tuesday 10 July 2012

 Hand picked raspberries from the garden.
Gorgeous colours and textures and shapes. 




Mixture of Raspberry coloured glass rods


Splash of yellow. Sunflower with amazing patterned centre






Mixture of Sunflower coloured glass rods








Wednesday 4 July 2012

I thought I would post a few photos of bright and colourful 
glass beads that I have created. 
They make me think of sweets that Mr Wonka might have made
 in Charlie and the Chocolate factory.



The flattened glass beads on this necklace remind me of quality street wrappers!.



Tuesday 3 July 2012

Hi my name is Holly Miller. This is my first attempt at a blog. 

I design and make my own lampworked beads and jewellery. 
I love taking photographs and creating.
 Here are a few photos of my current necklaces and a link to my Folksy shop.

Mixture of Lime green and Acid yellow glass beads


Carrot orange and baby blue glass bead necklace



Black and white mixed bead necklace




Blue red and yellow circus glass bead necklace