Feb 18
A little sneak peek into the studio today.
New disc pendant being made
Disc pendants waiting to be listed
Nov 02
This is a clip taken from the live broadcast so you may hear me talking to the viewers in the chat room. If I say something that doesn’t make sense, that’s why 
Sep 15
Last night was nothing but problems for our broadcast. First, where we normally broadcast (justin.tv) started locking up on us. So then we moved over to Ustream, which was going really good. But then my computer started crawling like a snail so that video went down as well. On top of all that, the base glass that I used in the one and only bead I had time to make last night scummed up on me. ::sigh:: Just wasn’t a good night all around.
Even though the bead did scum up on me, it turned out pretty decent. This bead is showcasing our new black cluster stamen cane, as well as some tiny little yellow bell flowers, and nile green vine cane.
Hopefully by the time of our next broadcast we will have all the kinks worked out so we can have some fun again.
Mar 22
I’ve started listing focal beads on eBay again as of a couple weeks ago. Most of them have been selling for acceptable dollar amounts. Lost a couple to really low bids but it all evens out in the end I figure.
Well today I put up a risky auction I have been tempted to put up on of my blown hanging decorative vessels/jars ever since I started making them. It won’t be a huge risk due to the fact I started the bidding at $30 instead of my usual .99cents. Still has me nervous though. These blown pieces take a minimum of an hour to make. I figure if it sells for $30 I will get at least a little money from it.
Well here it is, your chance to get this gorgeous piece at wholesale price!
Royal Green
Click here to view the auction
Depending on how this auction ends up, I may be listing more of these on eBay in the future. Guess we shall see in seven days
Happy bidding!
~Joe~
Feb 23
Here is what is new with my eBay auctions. Three more unique and gorgeous focal beads have just been uploaded. Again, all starting at just .99 cents!
I will be listing the majority of my beads in an effort to move the large mass of beads I seem to have started stock piling Most of these beads I retail for $30-$60 so this is an excellent chance for everyone to possibly get them at greatly reduced prices.
See these and and my other auctions by going to http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/avenuebeads
~Joe~
Feb 22
Man, am I ever having fun with these new window jars that I’ve been blowing! I’m starting to get my technique down so as we go along the jars will most likely get more complex in their design.
The two that I made during last nights broadcast came out great! The first one was made with a gold pink base that was rolled in our Cherry Smash fusion frit. Finished with a raku rim and hanging handle.
Click here to view store listing
The second one that I blew I decide to have serve a bit of different purpose. I will be grinding the bottom of this one flat so that instead of hanging in a window it can be set on a window sill or a shelf/counter. This one is my favorite one so far! The colors are beautiful. I still have to do some cold work on this piece. So as long as I don’t mess it up on the lapidary, it will be listed in our store as soon as it is finished.
Lastly, I got to use a new tool that I’ve been wanting to get for some time. Its for making the loop in off mandrel pendants. They are called “Peter’s Tweezers” and they really cut the time down in trying to get that perfect pendant loop. I can see already that this tool is going to get a lot of use. I got it from Flamekissedglass.com and you can’t beat the price of only $7.00 !
This was the pendant that was made during last nights broadcast using these tweezers. Base of light ivory with dots of Cobalt and Aurae. Check out how the Aurae nicely fumed the ivory!
Click here to view store listing
We’ll be in the studio a little later today and will be making more jars and pendants. Check in about 4pm central time and we should be live! www.Justin.tv/avenuebeads
~Joe~
