http://annedundas.com/blog Handcrafted Jewellery, Lampwork Beads & Graphics Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:05:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've made some rings using my fused glass cabochons.  To start with there are eleven available, 10 that have the smaller 16mm cabochons, and one with a larger 24mm cabochon. I have put the smaller cabochons on the smaller width bands (3mm or 5mm) and the larger cabochon has gone on ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=310 As the post title says, some of the new cabochons on my site are different sizes and shapes :D I've made some larger squares with matching 'sticks' as well as some larger round cabs.  I can't remember if I mentioned on here before, but I received a glass grinder for my ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=309   I've been playing around with gorgeous, sparkly dichroic glass and my frit blends.  Dichroic glass is mesmerising when you see it in person, the way it catches the light and twinkles.  You can see in the photo above, the centre front cab is flashing fire. Below are my favourites from the ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=308 From now until Friday everything on the website is 20% off. Just enter the voucher code: Aug2010 during checkout to receive your discount! I've had to change it to a code, due to a problem with how the shopping cart works, this way the discount applies properly to the whole site. http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=307 I'm doing this a little different this year.  Normally, a few months before the end of the year, I announce that all purchases made from then til the end of year will go into the draw to win.  This year I'm going to make it the whole year.  So, if you have ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=305   I've been making cabochons again! Three lots were made up to restock some that I'd sold, they're some of my favourites. I also made up eight new groups.  As you can see in the photo above, they include beautiful violets, pinks, greens and teals, with the odd contrasting colour thrown in.  Just ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=304 I've come to a hard decision... due to the amount of frit blends that are already available these days, plus the fact that I'd have to order large quantities of individual colours, I've decided that I'm not going to be selling my own frit blend range.  This has made me rather ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=303   I've just spent the afternoon catching up and taking photos of some new cabochons I've had made for a while.  These are the start of my mini production runs, and feature frit blends on both plain white backgrounds and coloured backgrounds.  Some are transparent and really let the light shine through, ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=302 Hello everyone! If you haven't been following me on facebook, then you wont know that I have upgraded and updated my website.  It has a whole new look, plus some new nifty features for you, as well as for 'behind the scenes'. One of the new features that I'm very excited about ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=301 Due to some problems with the Paypal module on my website, I have removed the option from the shopping cart.  If you still wish to pay via Paypal (credit card), select direct deposit and then make a note in the comments section of the cart that you wish to pay by ... http://annedundas.com/blog/?p=300