Murrini Monday ~ Share the Love

Judging solely by the fact that I have a day on my blog devoted to murrini, you might think I'm a little obsessed with these tiny glass masterpieces. You would be right. But from the looks of my lampworking friends' shops, I know they enjoy it as much as I do. It's a shared love of murrini. Camp song, anyone?

So this week let's see what my murrini users in crime are up to. I know, don't end a sentence with a preposition.

My glassy friend Ema finally caved and purchased her first pack of murrini from lori and kim. From the looks of the gorgeous focal bead below, wouldn't you say it's about time?

This Field of Murrini Poppies bead popped up at emakaye recently, and I can't wait to see what Ema comes up with next!

I can spot lori and kim murrini anywhere.

I found some on this sweet turtle in my friend Eileen's shop. Groovy the Far Out Turtle is sporting some funky murrini, especially on his rear. Head to Dorset Hill Beads to see a shot of his backside.

My glassy friend Lara does some amazing things with murrini.

Chrysanthemum is a small focal bead, and I think it's outta this world! The murrini is from lori and kim, and the fabulous design is by Lutrick.

Ema, Eileen and Lara are all members of the Fire Divas Team on Etsy. Check out our blog ~ Fire Divas ~ lots of glassy goodness there!

Murrini Monday

Here we go!!!

Groovy the Far Out Turtle, above, is from DorsetHillBeads on Etsy. He's sporting some really fun murrini from loriandkim, my ultimate murrini destination. Turtles are slowly creeping in to DorsetHillBeads, and they are as cute as can be! This one has murrini on its shell, but the others are just as fun, sporting floral, sparkly, and Valentine shells. If you love turtles, you have to check them out!

Here's Herbie the Love Pug, who wears his murrini heart on his belly.

And meet Vito the Valentine Boston Terrier. He's ready to snuggle up in his red murrini heart jammies.

Turtles!

I started making turtle beads because my sister has pet turtles, and she kept asking me when I was going to make them already. So I finally tried one. And I loved it. They're a fairly basic sculptural bead to make because you start with a round bead that doesn't have to be shaped. But there are still the usual challenges of keeping parts of the bead out of the flame while you add features. The turtle above is one I made almost two years ago (like that flashy red background?). My turtle beads have evolved over time - I've experimented with colors and am now able to keep the eyeballs from melting into the head. They've even grown toes. The turtle below is a more recent creation.

My friend Eileen, of DorsetHillBeads has just started making turtle beads, and they are sweet! Meet Lucy. She's ready for love.

And I love this pink girlie turtle with her strategically placed heart. Plus, she's already wire-wrapped and ready to go.

And check out this new sea turtle in glassbead's shop. It would make a really cool pendant, and I expect it will be swimming out of her shop soon.

Murrini Monday

Eye Heart U

Last week I received my latest package of Murrini from loriandkim and it looks wonderful! I haven't had a chance to play with any of it yet, but I did get to use one of the sweet little blue eye balls I received in a previous package. What do you think? A nice way to express your love with symbols?

And meet Turbo the turquoise dog - he picked out his very own murrini dog tag. He has an eye for color, don't you think?

And my friend Eileen from DorsetHillBeads just listed this murrini-filled focal called Amber and Murrini. I see some sparkle in this murrini, and I love the twistie stems. What a cool bead - it would look amazing as a pendant. Ahhh - wearable murrini. :)