Bead Table Wednesday

Today- and probably for the entire month of February, there will be beads on my table, all kinds of beads being created.  I am feeling the crunch of the Berks Bead Show Looming now.  Wish me luck!

I am starting my copper etching today and cannot wait to see how my new designs turn out!

I electro-etch my copper.  I was using batteries, ILO acid, to be green, but was going through too many batteries, making the process not very green after all.  I could not afford the E3 Etch Kit, so I made my own.  Thankfully I found a guy at RadioShack who understood what I was trying to do. He probably thought I was crazy at first, but he got it.  For about $40 I made an electro-etch kit.  It takes longer then etching with a battery (battery takes 15-20 minutes, and this way takes about 4-5hours) but I have learned to just be patient (kind of).

And I am painting.  I need to get these done, so I can list some hearts for V-day.  Plus I need to open up my desk for metal clay. Gotta start that this week and get it rolling.  Lots to make, lots to make!!!

Hearts are almost all done.  I have some waiting for a special top secret paint method.

And it doesn't even look like I put a dent in this.  Better get movin!!!!

And I hate when I do this..........I will try something out in a batch, but just make one because I'm not sure I will like it all done, and then I love it and wish I had more.  Anyhow- Look for more sea thing donuts in the future.

So thats it.  A quick post to show off my bead table.

What's on your Bead Table????