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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

How I drill seaglass

I usually prefer to wire wrap my seaglass designs, but over the years, I sometimes hand drill holes in my seaglass, just for a different look.  It does take a lot of patience and, even courage, to drill a beautiful piece of seaglass.  I have lost a number of pieces due to drilling too close to the edge, too hard, etc.  Here's some of my techniques -- but remember that it takes patience!

I use a Dremel drill, and I hand hold it so I can better control the pressure on the glass.  I did buy one of those drill holders, but it simply didn't work for me.

I use a cookie sheet (shallow pan), sponge, and diamond bits that I bought on line. The diamond bits are expensive, but last quite a while.

I fill the pan with water, put the sponge in it and make sure it is saturated.

Then I put the piece of sea glass on top of the sponge.  Make sure the glass is wet, too.

I gently (!) put the drill on the glass, and hold down the glass with a plastic knife.  The key thing is to not let the glass move.  After about three or five seconds of drilling, lift up the drill.  Check to see if there is a circular indentation in the glass.  Then position the drill in the indentation, and drill a few seconds more.  Use light to medium pressure now.  But don't drill too long, or the glass will get hot and break!  The glass and drill bit should be wet.

It should take about a minute to drill through a piece of glass.  It happens faster than you think, so keep checking.  Some people say to mark the spot, and then drill on the opposite side so you meet in the middle.  I have trouble lining this up -- but it may work for you.   Good Luck!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Over 12,000 views!

So many views of this blog, from all over the world.  Thanks for visiting, and I hope you enjoy the posts.  Please let me know if you have questions or comments.  Also, please take the time to visit my website.  I've just added some earrings, a bracelet, and pendant today.

Monday, October 29, 2012

California Sea Glass (and Bermuda)

Amazing, glowing emerald seaglass from Bermuda

Amber sea glass and gold earrings (California)

Large white seaglass with gold filled chains  (California)
Amber and silver (California)
I've been busy drilling sea glass and creating jewelry while waiting for the storm to pass! Good ole Sandy.  Here's the latest designs.  Soon I will post about drilling sea glass -- it takes patience and perseverance!  Oh and if you are interested in any of these designs, I will be putting them on the website soon.  You can email me, of course, if you want details. 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Trunk Show and River Glass from England

The Lucky Sea Glass Holiday Trunk Show yesterday was fun.  I love seeing people enjoy my designs. Among others, a couple of pins sold -- the spider design and the dachsund!   My next event is the Sea Glass Festival at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center in Grasonville, MD on November 17.  Hope to see some of you at my booth!

Of course, you can email me at contact@luckyseaglass.com to inquire about a piece on my website. 

At the Trunk Show, one person brought some seaglass  (river glass) she found along the Thames River in London.  I am going to work with her to create a special pendant with one of the pieces  (She's a British-American).

Friday, October 26, 2012

Angels and a Bracelet


I received a request to see my angel sea glass designs -- I can custom design them for you -- these are not for sale, but I am showing them today.  Also, must show off the latest Lucky Sea Glass bracelet -- it is a medium weight, brushed gold rollo link with three great sea glass pieces from Lake Erie.  It is for sale on my website.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Four Sea Glass Colors



 I thought I'd put up this bracelet that I just finished.  It has four different sea glass pieces, wrapped with 14K gold filled wire, on a gold filled chain.  The colors are amber, emerald green, white, and light aqua.  Also, I added pale green pernite hearts and smoky quartz crystals. I hope you like it.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Lake Michigan Sea Glass

According to the owner of the Studio Beads shop near Chicago that just took on Lucky Sea Glass Jewelry, there is sea glass along Lake Michigan!  Although I was in Illinois the past two weeks, babysitting our granddaughters,  I didn't get to go seaglassin'.   Maybe the next time!  Please let me know if you find any along Lake Michigan near Chicago.  During the summer, I looked along a beach there, but didn't find any.

 But, I did find some beautiful rollo chains that I will make into bracelets in copper, silver, and brushed gold tone.  Can't wait to get started on them!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Finding Shops For Lucky Sea Glass

Each time I approach a shop or gallery to see if they would like to sell Lucky Sea Glass
I feel somewhat vulnerable, excited, and assured all at once. Of course, rejection is hard to take, but it happens if the sbop owner doesn't think it is a good fit.  I have  been lucky most of tbe time.  A shop near Cbicago  just today took on Lucky Sea Glass. Now it is sold in six shops or galleries from Virginia to Florida to Illinois.If you know of other possibilities, I'd be happy to hear   about them.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Oops! It is fixed now!

I guess I did something that erased all the  views of this blog, but not the posts.  So, I will start over with counting the views.  Don't know how it happened -- but at least the posts are not lost.  If I can fix it, so much the better since there were so many views!
Just checked and now the stats are back

Why is this such a popular post?  Just curious what the mistake was?  Please visit my other pages, too! 

Thursday, October 4, 2012

What Do You Think?

I have been experimenting with the blog, and wonder whether you like this new look or not.  This way, the popular posts are more available, but you can't see all of the past posts unless you click on the months.  What do you think?  Any feedback is appreciated!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Sea Glass From Your Country

Many of you are outside the U.S. -- Argentina, Mexico, France, Germany, India, Canada, Russia, Bulgaria, Australia, England, and more! Welcome.  I just want to mention that if you would like me to create a design with seaglass you or I have found in your country, I am happy to do it.  Just email me first, so you can select the piece and tell me what you would like.  Thanks for visiting Lucky Sea Glass.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Elephant Seals in California Having Fun



While driving back to San Francisco from Cambria along the coast, we stopped to see the elephant seals.  They were all over the beach, in the water, and I got some great photos. Here are a few...
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