After our holiday away, I returned to the inevitable pile of mail. Amongst the bills and junk mail were two lovely surprises for me......two packages.
The first was a knitted pair of fingerless gloves that I had been lucky to win from By Sweet Mom after commenting in the Virtual Craft Show in Nov/Dec 2011. How lucky was I ...and all the way from Turkey. Thank you Sule, I love them. ( so do my daughter's, so I will have to hide them this winter!)
In the other parcel was a gorgeous lamp work bead from Carli at Bead-Licious. Last Christmas the small lamp work group I am a member of, The Flaming Matilda's, had a bead exchange and I was the lucky recipient of one of Carli's luscious beads. I love it Carli, thank you...it is stunning.
This beautiful floral lamp work bead has many layers, including dichroic, butterfly murrini and hand made caps and core.
From this angle you can see the little bee murrini and cubic zirconia in centre of flower petals.
Today, I am linking up to Studio Waterstone . Please hop on over for a look at some great up close and macro photos.
Jenni
