Lentils

I've been playing with the lentil press and thought I would show off these. I made some wire links to go with the bracelet, the knot ones near the clasp I like the most. The big lentil I'm not happy with the dragonfly, something I need to work on more.


Rosalie by CornishDragon, on Flickr


Dragonfly by CornishDragon, on Flickr

They are brilliant Cornish! Love the dragonfly idea - I recon if you had done 4 wings youd have been happier with it but I love all the detail on that bead.

Do like the lentils on the bracelet very much - think the knot links are called Danish Knots in the chain maille world.

Thank you.

What a beautiful combination of colours in the lentils, I lurve them!
Lisa x

I'm loving the both sets Cornish.
How do you get that frosted look on the pink and that gorgeous blue for the dragon fly?

Loving those pink lentils and the knot links. the dragonfly is a gorgeous colour but think he needed four long thin wings.. I would have been chuffed if I could have made one half as good.
Nan

Thank you, it was the wings I wasn't happy with, they didn't do what I wanted.

Batty the pink lentils I etched them and the dragonfly body is Elekta DH, bit of a tricky one to strike / reduce you need a cool reducing flame.

Thanks Cornish -x- not sure when i'll get round to getting some Elekta DH and I worry about using the chemical for etching? is it fierce? I wonder if you tumble and get the same effect ?
-x-

I think you can tumble might take a bit longer. Xx

Stunning work hon. What size is your lentil press on the beads in the bracelet? x

It's the smallest from the trio (beadpress.nl) about 2 cm I think. And thank you. Xx

I think your focal bead is gorgeous. Wish you hadn't told me it was a dragonfly cos I'd have just thought it was floral decoration if you hadn't. It looks really oriental and pretty.

The bracelet is lovely too. I love the swirly lentils.