Beads, Beads and More Beads

I know my posts have been pretty boring.  I am bored by them.  But I have been spending all my spare time making beads for Berks.  Since everything I make has to be done in phases, it has felt like I will never have enough beads done for the show.  However, I turned a corner this week and things are coming together.  I still have a lot to do. 

I got another few batches of polymer done.  They still need to be painted, but I finally feel like I have enough.
The beads on the plate below all need to be drilled yet.  The colorful ones were made by the kids.  They had a blast playing with polymer too.

Then there are the "to be riveted" beads.  I have this tray with the backs cut out already, but they still need to be sanded and textured.

And then there is this plate below that still needs backs cut out for them to be riveted to.

Then there is the "to be waxed" plate.........don't ya like my organizational system?

Then there are the wings that need to be waxed as well.  Geez.  The more I type this out, the more work it seems like.  I felt almost done earlier!

Then there are these guys. they need holes punched and some liver of sulpher and they are done.

 The moons below will be soldered to wire that swirls around them.  Not sure they will all get done in time.  The other pieces will get soldered to a domed copper piece to make a lentil bead.

last, but not least, these items below will be bezeled.  Its been ages since I did a batch and I hope I don't forget how to do it.

Thats it.  I also have etching that needs to be cleaned.  I forgot to photo them.  Then there is packaging and pricing.  Wish me luck, and come see me next weekend at the Berk Bead Bazaar in Reading PA!