 Hi and welcome - glad you stopped in. I'm Patti Bolles, the resident bead artist, a full time glass enthusiast, bead maker and jewelry designer.Thursday June 19th...Good Morning...drum roll please...and Lisa from Jericho, New York is the winner of the Red Glimmer focal...Congratulations Lisa...your bead is on the way!!! New auctions up and a new little set of boros in the drawing...Black and Bright...some of my new favorites...they go with just about anything...give me a vote...and drop me an email with I voted in the subject line and you will be entered to win!!! Thanks for checking in with me...have a great week-end...and week too!!!
Black and Bright Boro
Sunday June 7th...I finally hijacked the computer back...whew...DH got an upgrade to his flight simulator and he's been playing on this thing all day it seems...so I'd better hurry or I won't get it all done! I had fun with boro yesterday and here's a new red mix focal bead...I've layered several colors and come up with a very nice fiery red with frit and plunges and twists...and this first one is FREE... "RED GLIMMER BORO" I'll be drawing a name next week from everyone who votes for my website...see linkolas below....and emails me with I voted in the subject line...I'm also putting new auctions up on ebay...linkola at the bottom of this page also ...I will update the special featured item tomorrow..so stay tuned...
 Red Glimmer Focal
Saturday June 6th..Good Morning...It's been a beautiful month here...feels like summer almost...except yesterday and today tis a bit drizzly...I was out in the valley yesterday, visiting a dear friend and buying new glass to work with...spent the day with DH and it was very pleasent!!! Today I'm mailing auctions and playing with that new glass...woohoo!!! I should have some new goodies for tomorrow and a new freebie!!! Check back in tomorrow... and have a great Saturday!!!
Thursday May 28th...Wow...what a month I've had...I had the pleasure of going to a quilt retreat for a week...but I managed to really stretch it out quite a bit...took quite a sabbatical from my torch...which I really missed! I also have gotten to spend some much needed time with my grandchildren...and have really really enjoyed that!!!! I'm back on the torch now and have some new auctions up on ebay (link at bottom of page) also a couple of great boro focals on special this week...
Twisted Boro Barrel
and
Sweet Pineapple Boro
Saturday Night February 29th...Evening folks...it's been a lazy day for me...so I decided to kind of update the webby tonight! I've tried to weed out most of my inventory that has been sold and updated the gallery page with pics of my past inventory...so it is easier to see what I have available now. I've also turned the guest book back on...I'd love some feedback on my new leaf beads and just hear from yall and what you might be looking for in the way of beads or jewelry...I'm hoping to put some supplies up soon...let me know what you might be interested in...Have a good evening and week-end! Good Night!
Friday February 27th.."09 Good Day all...hope your day is going wonderfully well!!! Our day here started out very chilly but sunny...now it is just chilly and overcast...but bright! I got to spend yesterday with my beautiful little granddaughter "Kadence" and her dad...my son...we visited and played...then drove to town for some crutches for Grammy then to our favorite "Chowder House" for lunch...yummy! It all ended way too soon...but was a very enjoyable day!
Today I hobbled out and got some photos of a new bead series I've been working on...Spring Leaves and Fall Leaves...transparent and opaque alike...hope you like! Here's some thumbnail pics for you to enjoy...full size photos are in the soft glass sets area under beads...
Friday February 20th...I've been hobbling around trying to get some pics of beads and such...new boro...
I love these they remind me of peacock feathers...and I've also uploaded some new bracelets...you can check them out from the all items page or on the jewelry/bracelets page...also some new beadies...Hope everyone is ready for the week-end...Look what peeked out in my yard today...Harbingers of Spring...it really is on the way!!!
Tuesday February 17th...Good Morning!!!
New bead photos...
New set of Turbulence Lentils
Saturday February 14th...Happy Valentines Day!!!
I'm home from Tucson...and I really enjoyed the shows! So many beady people...it was so exciting to see everyones work...seems you ALL wore gorgeous creations...what a delight to see how my beads are used and to see so much talent and bling!!! Everyone just sparkled!!! I have lots to post here...I'll try to get them started tomorrow...For those of you that got to see me in Tucson...I was limping pretty bad...I had seen Drs. 3 times before I left and we couldn't figure out my problem...well it came through loud and clear on the xrays when I returned...I have a broken foot!!! Very broken now that I walked through 2 airports twice... each...and all over Tucson...so I'm taking it pretty easy these days and staying off my foot!!! I should be up and running again in no time...but for now...easy does it!!! I can sit at the torch and make beads tho' and I have lots of new ideas...so I'll be posting pics soon....
Hope you all have a wonderful Hearts and Roses Day!!!
Monday January 26th, 2009...Well I'm going to try this again...I just posted and lost it all...oops! Good Monday Morning to all...this has been a busy, busy, busy month for me...sorry for not checking in sooner...the freebie goes to Rena of San Diego....send me your addy and I'll pop it in the mail...hope you are still checking in!!! I'm getting ready for my upcoming trip to Tucson...I'll be at the To Bead True Blue show at the Double Tree Inn at Reid Park...February 1st through the 6th...stop in and say HI! My booth is in the Grand Ball Room.
I'll see you here when I return...Have a good couple of weeks...I hope to enjoy some real sunshine in Arizona!
Happy New Year!!!
Wishing everyone all the best in 2009!!!
December 1...it's HO`HO`HO month...shopping and parties and shopping and baking and shopping and friends...and did I mention it's time for last minute shopping? I love the holidays...I've treated myself to a class with Andrea Guarino and I can hardly wait...I hope to have lots of new ideas and techniques under my belt when I return...I'm so excited...I'll be out of town from the 4th till the 8th of December... classing it up in Washington...so check back when I get back and have a great week!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!! From my home to yours...we have had a very pleasent, calm holiday with all the trimmings...and we are all just laying around moaning...turkey, dressing, spuds, gravy, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce...and of course Pumpkin Pie with hand whipped cream! Yummy! It was delish....all homemade and mostly by the DH and eldest son...youngest mashed the spuds and I made the pies and cream...Mr. Purr was very polite begging at our feet for pieces of the best part of the bird...he loves turkey!!!
Hope all is well with everyone...I have decided to share a booth at the To
Bead True Blue Show in Tucson this February 2009...with my friend Susan from Heartsong Gallery...where I fill in once in a while...
Soooo I will be flaming away for the rest of the year trying to get ready for that...I will be checking in here and having a special every week...so be sure to drop by...I might even have a give away or 2...take care and have a safe and FUN Halloween!!!
Blues Revue Boro
Just a couple shots of some of my other beads.....
Winter Tidepools!!! Valentine!
isn't she cute...little spots and all!!!
Viking Knit Bracelet
Here's some quick pics of my new Viking Knit bracelet I made for myself...using a couple of my Faux Boro beads...I just love it...this is my very 1st viking knit...from a class I took...but not my last...they are so much fun to create...and wear!
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