Twisties and Stringers…

Recently I’ve been having fun playing with twisties and stringers. I used to avoid them because I just couldn’t find the right spot in my flame. But a few months ago I decided to give them another try. Funny… even though I’ve been making beads for over five years now I still consider myself a newbie. And it always surprises me when I realize that I have enough control to use techniques that used to escape me!

It’s fun to play with bright colors and twist reactive glass together. I’m not always sure what the outcome will be but I usually like what happens! Now that I’ve added these techniques to my repertoire I’m trying to decide what to try next. I think it might have to be some new off mandrel work… See you soon!

Nancy Sells Puffer is a lampwork bead/jewelry artist from Grand Rapids, MI. Check out her very own blog here and visit her website at www.nancysellsglass.com