She really liked some of the other items I'd taken, but didn't think they'd be suitable for her shop, so recommended that I try the gallery down the road. I called in and made an appointment for today.
I took my pieces in this afternoon and the owner has kept 10 items to display! TEN!!! She loved the squiggle pendants and has taken practically all my stock, so guess what I'll be doing for the next few days? She also took some with lampwork beads, so some of my favourite lampworkers will be represented in the gallery too.
So, if you happen to be in Clevedon anytime, make for Hill Road (loads of other fabulous shops too - super wool shop and don't mention the handmade chocolate shop!) and find Estuary and Fizz - and seek out my stuff. And, if you'd be so kind, make oooo and aaaahh noises over my bits and bobs!! Thanks.
To catch you up, here are the new squiggles the top two of which are now in Fizz.
The one above is made with three pieces of wire, soldered together and gently hammered.The one below is four pieces, two long, two short, soldered and rather more heavily hammered!
The next one isn't quite right, hence it not going to the gallery, but it's getting there. This is the path I really want to take - to marry my love of silver and my passion for lampwork beads.
The stunning bead is by the ever-talented Isabelle Anderson. I love Izzy's beads, they're so perfect.Look out for more of this sort of thing coming soon. Also, there will be some squiggle earrings in the next week or so.
On top of all that excitement, Sarah and I are busy sorting out our shows for the summer. When it's so cold and icy it's hard to imagine how hot and sunny it will be (hopefully) by the time we come to do these shows. I think we deserve a good summer, don't you?
Right, I think I'm going to open a bottle of wine in celebration of a really good couple of days.
Cheers, everyone!
